Title:
物体検出システム、検出方法および検出器具
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007516441
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
One aspect of the invention provides a detection system for determining whether an object is present at a predeterminable location, the system comprising a sensor tool including an air outlet at a forward surface thereof from which an air flow is in use delivered; an air catch sensor pneumatically connected to the air outlet of the sensor tool and being operative to detect a change in pressure of the air flow as delivered from the air outlet indicative of the air outlet being moved proximate a surface of an object; a positioning mechanism to which the sensor tool is attached; and a control unit for controlling the positioning mechanism to advance the sensor tool such that the air outlet of the sensor tool is advanced through at least one detection point to sense for a surface threat and determine whether an object is present at a predeterminable location. Other aspects of the invention provide use of an air catch sensor unit to determine whether an object is present at a predeterminable location and a sensor tool for an air catch sensor.
Inventors:
Holden, John, Joseph
Stanley, Alan, Leslie
Young, kenneth, william
The Pian Buzz Dress, Rodrigo
Stanley, Alan, Leslie
Young, kenneth, william
The Pian Buzz Dress, Rodrigo
Application Number:
JP2006543625A
Publication Date:
June 21, 2007
Filing Date:
December 09, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
International Classes:
G01V9/00; G01B13/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yusuke Hiraki
Sekiya Mitsuo
Yasushi Hayakawa
Ishikawa Takiharu
Sekiya Mitsuo
Yasushi Hayakawa
Ishikawa Takiharu