A method includes receiving, from a plurality of magnetic field receivers including magnetic sensors, data characterizing samples obtained by the plurality of magnetic field receivers, the samples of a combination of a first magnetic field and a second magnetic field resulting from interaction of the first magnetic field and an object; determining, using the received data, a polarizability index of the object, the polarizability index characterizing a magnetic polarizability property of the object; classifying, using the determined polarizability index, the object as threat or non-threat; and providing the classification. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

A system includes a first device with a primary screening area; a second device with a secondary screening area different from the primary screening area; and processor circuitry. The first device includes a first antenna and a first communication device; the second device includes a second antenna and a second communication device. The first antenna irradiates an electromagnetic wave to a target in the primary screening area and receives an electromagnetic wave reflected by the target; the second antenna irradiates an electromagnetic wave to the target in the secondary screening area and receives an electromagnetic wave reflected by the target; and the processor circuitry determines a possibility that the target possesses a predetermined article, based on a level of the electromagnetic wave received by the first antenna, and determines that screening by the second device is required for the target in accordance with the possibility. The first communication device transmits, to the second device, first information identifying that screening by the second device is required for the target; and the processor circuitry makes the second antenna start irradiation of the electromagnetic wave when the second communication device receives the first information.

An interlock, wherein the interlock includes an entrance and an inner region arranged behind the entrance, wherein the interlock has a body scanner and an optical playback device, wherein the body scanner is configured to scan a body of a person in the inner region of the interlock and wherein the playback device is configured to display a scanning position of the person, wherein the scanning position is suitable for successfully scanning the body of the person.

Video surveillance system for assessment of customer ordering in a drive-through, wherein the video surveillance system having a first camera, a second camera, a network, a control unit, a computer vision unit. The first camera acquires a first image, the second camera acquires a second image. The computer vision unit has a calculating features for the first and second images. The computer vision unit a means for matching such features, wherein a vehicle is tracked by matching the first image and second images. The control unit computes a time span between the appearance of the vehicle appearing in the first image and appearing in the second image. The first and second cameras are arranged laterally to a side window of the vehicle, so that inside the vehicle is recorded at two time points.

A threat detection and isolation system is provided. The system includes a housing having an upper wall and a plurality of sidewalls extending therefrom defining an interior volume. A door is affixed to the housing on at least one of the plurality of sidewalls, the door providing access to the interior volume. A camera is disposed within the housing. At least one sensor is disposed within the housing, wherein the sensor can detect the presence of a predefined dangerous object within the interior volume. Upon detection of the presence of the predefined dangerous object, the door moves to a closed position and a lock engages the door, thereby preventing the door from moving to an open position. In some embodiments, a notification is sent to emergency services via a wireless communication system upon actuation of the sensor.

An apparatus for distant detection of ferrous metallic objects includes a plurality of magnetic field sensors and a fingerprint processing system. The plurality of magnetic field sensors each measure an ambient magnetic field. The fingerprint processing system receives, from the plurality of magnetic field sensors, magnetic field data corresponding to the ambient magnetic field. The fingerprint processing system also generates, from the magnetic field data, a magnetic fingerprint image of one or more perturbations of the ambient magnetic field. The plurality of magnetic field sensors is separated from the ferrous metallic objects being detected by a detection distance that is greater than or equal to 0.5 meters.

Systems and method to detect presence of buried landmines in a suspect area. A drone is outfitted with a ground penetrating radar, an infrared camera, and a metal detector mounted onto a leveling platform. The drone is flown over the suspect area while maintaining the leveling platform horizontal. Signals from the ground penetrating radar, an infrared camera, and a metal detector are converted into radargram, thermal image, and metal gram. Convolutional neural networks are applied to each of the into radargram, thermal image, and metal gram to detect anomalies.

A system includes a first device with a primary screening area; a second device with a secondary screening area different from the primary screening area; and processor circuitry. The first device includes a first antenna and a first communication device; the second device includes a second antenna and a second communication device. The first antenna irradiates an electromagnetic wave to a target in the primary screening area and receives an electromagnetic wave reflected by the target; the second antenna irradiates an electromagnetic wave to the target in the secondary screening area and receives an electromagnetic wave reflected by the target; and the processor circuitry determines a possibility that the target possesses a predetermined article, based on a level of the electromagnetic wave received by the first antenna, and determines that screening by the second device is required for the target in accordance with the possibility. The first communication device transmits, to the second device, first information identifying that screening by the second device is required for the target; and the processor circuitry makes the second antenna start irradiation of the electromagnetic wave when the second communication device receives the first information.

Described herein is a police assistance device with an adjustable height that can be used in police operations that need evidence gathering including administering a horizontal gaze nystagmus field sobriety test. The device can include, among other things, a display, microphone, speakers, and a camera Also described herein are methods for administering a horizontal gaze nystagmus field sobriety test and dealing with suicide attempters using a police assistance device. The device can utilize weapons detection and deterrent systems.

Hidden camera detection systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method includes illuminating a surface with infrared light, obtaining an image of the surface using an infrared camera, and determining the presence of a hidden camera associated with the surface by determining a difference in spectral reflectance between how the infrared light is reflected off of the hidden camera as compared to how the infrared light is reflected off of the surface.