Systems and methods for scanning an object while avoiding radiation exposure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9046618
APP PUB NO 20120121070A1
SERIAL NO

13273385

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The present invention provides system, devices, and methods for scanning an object while avoiding radiation exposure. For example, the present invention provides systems comprising a scanning device with input and output openings, and a safety sensor adjacent to the input or output opening that sends a signal that turns off or physically blocks electromagnetic radiation if the presence of an invading element (e.g., human hand) is detected by the safety sensor.

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SMITHS HEIMANN GMBHIM HERZEN 4 WIESBADEN 65205

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bermuth, Joerg Rockenberg, DE 8 7
Geus, Georg Wiesbaden, DE 21 1752
Hess, Gregor Wiesbaden, DE 10 13
Schall, Patricia Weiterstadt, DE 8 475
Streyl, Andreas Seibersbach, DE 4 22
Viehboeck, Urs Darmstadt, DE 7 5
Wohlgethan, Sven Wiesbaden, DE 6 13

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