WO2017101268A1 - Method and system for performing security check on multiple articles - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and system for performing security check on multiple articles, for use in identifying an article of interest from multiple articles. The method comprises: an article of interest determining step (S201, S301, S401, S501) of determining whether an article is an article of interest; a mark applying step (S202, S302, S402, S502) of applying a first mark to a particular article among the multiple articles, wherein the first mark comprises information used for identifying whether an article is an article of interest; and a mark detecting step (S203, S403, S503) of detecting information comprised in the first mark of the article, and providing a reminder if it is found according to the first mark that the detected article is an article of interest. In the case that it is not able to identify whether the detected article is an article of interest according to the first mark, the method further comprises detecting a second mark of the detected article (S404, S506), identifying whether the detected article is an article of interest according to the second mark, and providing a reminder if it is found that the detected article is an article of interest.

Description

Method and system for performing security inspection on multiple items Technical field

The present invention relates to a method and system for security inspection of a plurality of items for identifying items of interest from a plurality of items. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and system for identifying suspicious baggage in a security inspection of customs arrival baggage.

Background technique

Usually, the airport arrival baggage needs to undergo a safety check after exiting the warehouse. According to the inspection result, for the safe baggage release, the baggage may be inspected for unsafe items. Due to the large number of inbound baggage, unpacking inspection of baggage will result in delays in passenger clearance time. At present, the baggage is usually marked in the form of a security-checked baggage label. Moreover, in the customs clearance detection area, the bag that needs to be opened for inspection is identified by detecting the tag of each baggage, and then the worker checks the baggage with the cooperation of the passenger. In this way, passenger clearance time will be greatly shortened.

However, before the passenger arrives at the customs clearance detection area after picking up the baggage on the baggage island, the tag may be torn off in order to prevent the unsafe items from being carried out. In this way, unsafe baggage may not be detected in the customs clearance detection area, resulting in the detection of unsafe items, posing a threat to the state and public safety.

Summary of the invention

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a method and system for detecting unsafe baggage after the passenger tears off the tag of the unsafe baggage.

The present invention provides a method for security inspection of a plurality of articles, the method for identifying an item of interest from a plurality of items, the method comprising the step of confirming the item of interest, determining whether each item belongs to the sense An item of interest; a marking applying step of applying a first indicia to a selected one of the plurality of items, wherein the first indicia includes identifying whether the item is of interest Information of the interesting item; and a mark detecting step of detecting information included in the first mark of the item, and if the mark identifies that the detected item belongs to the item of interest, the reminder is made, wherein the first mark is not recognized In the case where the detected item belongs to the item of interest, the second mark of the detected item is detected, the second mark is used to identify whether the detected item belongs to the item of interest, and when it is identified that the detected item belongs to the item of interest Reminder.

The above method according to the present invention can smoothly distinguish suspicious baggage from a plurality of baggage, thereby ensuring that unsafe items are not taken out and endangering public safety. Moreover, when, for example, the passenger intentionally tears off the label on the baggage (the first mark on the baggage is destroyed or removed) in order to prevent the unsafe item in the baggage from being able to exit, the passenger can also distinguish the suspicious baggage by other means to prevent Missed inspection of suspicious baggage can ensure that unsafe items do not go out and ensure national and public safety.

According to one aspect of the invention, a selected one of the plurality of items refers to all of the items or items that are determined to belong to the item of interest, the method further comprising applying a first indicia to the selected one of the plurality of items At the same time, a second mark is applied to the item judged to belong to the item of interest.

According to one aspect of the invention, the first indicia is an RFID tag and the second indicia is a fluorescent indicia and/or an odorous indicia.

According to one aspect of the invention, the second indicia is a feature that each item itself has and/or features that the person carrying the item has.

According to an aspect of the invention, the method further comprises a mark pre-detection step prior to the mark detecting step, the mark pre-detection step recording the said object after the detected first item is identified as belonging to the item of interest The second mark of the item is detected.

According to an aspect of the invention, the mark pre-detection step is performed after the item is extracted by the person and within a predetermined period of time after the mark applying step; and/or, when the item is extracted by the person, the mark pre-detection step is performed.

According to one aspect of the invention, the second indicia recording the detected item belonging to the item of interest comprises obtaining an image of the detected item and/or an image of a person carrying the detected item.

According to one aspect of the invention, the image of the person includes a facial image of the person.

According to an aspect of the invention, the selected one of the plurality of items refers to an item that is determined not to belong to the item of interest, and is detected when the first mark of the detected item is not detected The item is identified as an item of interest.

The present invention also provides a system for performing security inspection of a plurality of articles for identifying an item of interest from a plurality of items, the system comprising: an item identification system of interest, which determines whether each item is of interest An article application system that applies a first indicia to selected ones of the plurality of items, the first indicia including information that identifies whether the item belongs to the item of interest; and a indicia detection system that detects the first indicia of the item The included information is a reminder if it is identified by the first mark that the detected item belongs to the item of interest. Wherein, the mark detecting system detects the second mark of the detected item in the case that the detected item does not belong to the item of interest by the first mark, and identifies whether the detected item belongs to the item of interest through the second mark. And make a reminder when it is identified that the detected item belongs to the item of interest.

The above system according to the present invention can smoothly distinguish suspicious baggage from a plurality of baggage, thereby ensuring that unsafe items are not taken out and endangering public safety. Moreover, when, for example, the passenger intentionally tears off the label on the baggage (the first mark on the baggage is destroyed or removed) in order to prevent the unsafe item in the baggage from being able to exit, the passenger can also distinguish the suspicious baggage by other means to prevent Missed inspection of suspicious baggage can ensure that unsafe items do not go out and ensure national and public safety.

DRAWINGS

1 shows a block diagram of a system for identifying suspicious baggage in a security check of an airport arrival bag in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

2 shows a flow chart of a method of identifying suspicious baggage in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 illustrates a flow of a method of identifying suspicious baggage in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

4 shows a flow chart of a method of identifying suspicious baggage in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a flow chart of a method of identifying suspicious baggage in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The present invention relates to a method and system for performing security checks on a plurality of items and identifying items of interest. Next, the present invention will be described by taking the case where the suspicious baggage is identified in the security check of the airport arrival bag.

1 shows a block diagram of a system 10 for identifying suspicious baggage in a security check of an airport arrival bag in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system for identifying suspicious baggage according to the present invention includes a suspicious baggage confirmation system 101, a tag application system 102, a tag detection system 103, and a control system 104.

The suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 performs a security check on the airport arrival baggage, releases the baggage determined to be safe, and confirms the baggage requiring further bag opening inspection as belonging to the suspicious baggage. The suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 may specifically include a baggage scanning system 1011, a server system 1012, and a remote image inspection system 1013. The plurality of pieces of baggage sequentially enter the baggage scanning system 1011 at a certain interval via the baggage conveyor. The baggage scanning system 1011 may be, for example, an X-ray scanning system that scans items contained in each baggage to obtain items contained in each baggage. The image is sent to the server system 1012. Server system 1012, for example, may be a cloud server that analyzes images received from baggage scanning system 1011 and transmits images that require manual interpretation to remote image inspection system 1013. The inspector uses the remote image inspection system 1013 to interpret the image, and according to the degree of danger, uncertainty, etc. of the item presented by the image, the release instruction is made for the bag that does not need to be checked again, and the baggage requiring further inspection is determined. It is suspicious baggage.

In accordance with the above-described embodiments of the present invention, the suspicious baggage confirmation system includes a server system and a remote image inspection system that interprets images of items obtained by the baggage scanning system through a server system and a remote image inspection system. According to other embodiments of the present invention, the suspicious baggage confirmation system may also not include a server system and a remote image inspection system, and the baggage scanning system may be provided with a display that can display an image of the item, and the inspector directly images the item at the baggage scanning system. Interpret.

The suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 transmits information related to the baggage, such as information of the passenger to which the bag belongs, security image information, whether it is a suspicious baggage or the like, to the tag application system 102.

Each bag enters the tag application system 102 after passing the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 to apply a first indicia to each baggage passing through the system, wherein the first indicia includes the ability to identify the baggage Whether it is a suspicious baggage information. The first indicia may also include other information related to the baggage, such as information of the passenger to which the bag belongs, security image information, and the like. The first indicia may be, for example, various labels suitable for attachment to luggage, such as one-dimensional labels, two-dimensional labels, magnetic induction labels, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) labels, and the like. Specifically, the tag application system 102 can obtain relevant information of each bag from the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101, the control system 104, and/or other external systems, etc., write the information required for each baggage to the tag, and automatically print the tag, and The printed label is automatically pasted onto each bag. Further, according to the above embodiment of the present invention, the label application system automatically affixes the label to each of the luggage; according to other embodiments of the present invention, the label can also be manually manually affixed. The tag application system 102 also transmits information associated with the first tag of each bag to the tag detection system 103. The tag application system 102 can also send information associated with the first indicia of each bag to the control system 104 for other devices or systems to acquire the information as needed.

The tag detection system 103 detects information included in the first tag on the bag based on the information associated with the first tag acquired from the tag application system 102, and issues an alert when it is identified by the first tag that the detected baggage belongs to suspicious baggage . The mark detecting system 103 is provided with a mark detecting device 1031 which can detect the first mark on the bag, acquire the information included in the first mark, and recognize, based on the information, whether the detected bag belongs to the suspicious bag. As mentioned above, the first indicia can be various labels. Accordingly, the mark detecting device 1031 may be a tag detecting device for detecting a one-dimensional tag, a two-dimensional tag, a magnetic induction tag, an RFID tag, or the like. The tag detecting device 1031 can detect the tag on each bag in the exit detecting area, and issue an alarm in the case where it is recognized based on whether the bag included in the tag belongs to the suspicious bag, the detected baggage belongs to the suspicious bag. The customs staff performs an unpacking inspection of the detected baggage in accordance with the alarm issued by the tag detection system 103 in cooperation with the passenger.

The control system 104 controls the operation of the entire system, coordinates the cooperation between the various subsystems, and controls the transfer of information between the various subsystems and between the subsystems and the control system.

Under normal circumstances, the system 10 according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention can smoothly distinguish suspicious baggage from a plurality of baggage, thereby ensuring that unsafe items are not taken out and endangering public safety. However, in some cases, for example, when the passenger intentionally tears off the label on the luggage (the first mark on the luggage is destroyed or removed) in order to prevent the unsafe items in the luggage from being able to exit the customs, The suspicious baggage will not be successfully identified, causing a loophole in the security check system.

In order to solve the above problem, according to the system for identifying suspicious baggage according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first tag may be applied only to the specific baggage in the baggage, for example, only the first tag is applied to the baggage confirmed to be safe, and no suspicious baggage is applied. mark.

Specifically, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the indicia application system 102 applies a first indicia only to baggage that does not belong to the suspicious baggage. For example, when the tag application system 102 applies a first tag such as a tag to the baggage, only the baggage that is confirmed to be released in the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 is affixed to the tag, and the baggage confirmed as suspicious baggage in the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 is not Adhesive labels. In this case, the marker detecting system 103 detects each of the passing luggages in the exit detection area. If a tag is detected, the detected bag is identified as not being suspicious and the bag is released. If the tag is not detected, the detected baggage is identified as belonging to the suspicious baggage and an alarm is issued. Customs staff will open the package inspection of the detected baggage in accordance with the alarm issued by the passenger.

In this case, since the bag marked as suspicious baggage does not have the first mark, the passenger carrying the suspicious baggage cannot destroy the first mark (the tag will not be torn off), so that the passenger can be prevented from tearing off the tag. Unable to distinguish between suspicious baggage and prevent the detection of suspicious baggage, thus ensuring that unsafe items will not be cleared and ensuring national and public safety.

In addition, in order to solve the above problem, the system 10 for identifying suspicious baggage according to another embodiment of the present invention may establish a second flag for baggage confirmed as suspicious baggage by the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101. Meanwhile, the mark detecting system 103 may be configured to identify, by the second mark, whether the detected bag is a suspicious bag or not, and identify the baggage that is detected by the second mark, if it is not recognized by the first mark whether the detected bag is a suspicious bag. An alarm is issued if the detected baggage is suspected baggage. That is, the detecting device 1031 of the mark detecting system 103 can detect the second mark on the bag in addition to the first mark, acquire the information included in the second mark, and thereby, based on the information, identify whether the detected bag belongs to the suspicious bag.

In particular, according to one embodiment, the indicia application system 102 can apply a second indicia to the baggage identified by the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 as suspicious baggage while applying the first indicia to each baggage. The tag application system 102 transmits information associated with the second tag of the suspicious bag to the tag detection system 103 so that the tag detection system 103 enters the second tag based on the information. Line detection. The second indicia may be a concealed indicia such as a fluorescent indicia and/or an odorous indicia, and the second indicia may be attached to the first indicia. For example, a fluorescent substance and/or a specific odor may be attached to the label as the first indicia. The mark detecting device 1031 is provided to be capable of detecting a fluorescent substance and/or a specific odor in addition to the label. When the tag application system 102 attaches a tag to each baggage, a tag to which a fluorescent substance and/or a specific scent is attached is applied to the baggage confirmed as suspicious baggage by the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101. Thus, the fluorescent substance and/or the specific odor as the second mark is applied to the luggage while the label is pasted. When a passenger with unsafe items in the bag intentionally tears off the tag, the fluorescent substance and/or special odor can remain on the baggage without being noticed by the passenger. When the passenger passes through the exit detection area, the mark detecting device 1031 of the mark detecting system 103 detects the label pasted on each bag, and if the tag is torn off, that is, when the tag detecting device 1031 does not detect the tag, the tag fails to pass. When the tag identifies whether the detected bag is suspicious, the tag detecting device 1031 in turn detects the fluorescent substance and/or the specific odor on the bag. When the marker detecting device 1031 detects a fluorescent substance and/or a specific odor, the detected baggage is identified as belonging to the suspicious bag and an alarm is issued. Based on the alarm issued by the marking detection system 103, the customs staff performs the unpacking inspection of the suspicious baggage with the cooperation of the passenger.

Thus, the system for identifying suspicious baggage according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention can distinguish suspicious baggage and prevent suspicious baggage even if the passenger carrying the unsafe article deliberately tears off the tag (the first tag is destroyed or removed). Missed inspections ensure that unsafe items do not go out, thus safeguarding national and public safety.

According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the system 10 for identifying suspicious baggage is suspicious by applying a second flag to the baggage confirmed by the suspicious baggage confirmation system as suspicious baggage by the tag application system 102 while applying the first flag to each baggage. The baggage confirmation system has established a second mark for the baggage that is confirmed to be suspicious. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the system 10 for identifying suspicious baggage may also utilize the characteristics of the baggage itself and/or the characteristics of the passenger carrying the baggage to establish baggage identified as suspicious baggage by the suspicious baggage confirmation system. The second mark. Among them, the characteristics of the baggage itself may be the shape feature, the size feature (length, width, height, etc.) of the baggage, the special pattern on the baggage, etc., and the passenger carrying the baggage may have the characteristics of the passenger carrying the baggage. Features, facial features, etc. The characteristics of the baggage itself and/or the characteristics of the passenger carrying the baggage may also be the image and/or carry-over of the baggage. An image of Lee's traveler.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 for identifying suspicious baggage further includes an automatic tracking system 105. The automatic tracking system includes a pre-detecting device 1051 that detects each baggage before the tag detecting device 1031 detects the first tag. The first mark acquires information included in the first mark, and identifies, according to the information, whether the detected bag is a suspicious bag. For example, the pre-detection device 1051 may be a tag detecting device for detecting a one-dimensional tag, a two-dimensional tag, a magnetic induction tag, an RFID tag, or the like.

In addition, the automatic tracking system 105 further includes a monitoring device 1052 that acquires an image of the detected bag and/or an image of the passenger carrying the detected bag when the pre-detecting device 1051 identifies the detected bag as belonging to the suspicious bag. The second mark of the baggage being detected. The monitoring device 1052 may include, for example, an imaging device such as a camera, an image recognition system, and the like. The monitoring device 1052 can transmit information associated with the second indicia to the indicia detection system 103 such that the indicia detection system 103 detects the second indicia based on the information. The monitoring device 1052 can also send information associated with the second tag to the control system for other devices or systems to acquire the information when needed. Alternatively, the monitoring device 1052 can utilize the information associated with the second indicia to identify suspicious baggage in the exit detection area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of detecting devices of the pre-detecting device 1051 and the plurality of camera devices of the monitoring device 1052 may be disposed on a necessary path after the passenger obtains the baggage to the exit detecting area, and the plurality of pre-detecting devices 1051 The first mark on the passing baggage, for example, the tag is detected, and according to the information included in the tag, it is identified whether the detected baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage. When it is recognized that the detected baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage, the camera device of the monitoring device 1052 acquires the baggage. An image of the detected baggage and/or an image of the passenger carrying the baggage, and the detected baggage and the passenger carrying the baggage are tracked by image recognition technology. If, in the exit detection area, the tag detection system 103 fails to recognize through the tag that the detected baggage belongs to suspicious baggage (the first tag has been destroyed or removed, for example, the tag has been torn off), then the tag acquired by the monitoring system 1052 is passed. The image of the detected baggage and/or the image of the passenger carrying the baggage is compared with the baggage being detected and/or the passenger carrying the baggage to identify the baggage being detected as suspicious baggage and to issue an alarm. According to the alert, the customs staff will carry out the unpacking inspection of the suspicious baggage with the cooperation of the passenger.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of detecting devices of the pre-detecting device 1051 and the plurality of camera devices of the monitoring device 1052 may also be disposed at a baggage claim, such as a baggage claim roundabout of an airport. The pre-detection device 1051 detects a first tag such as a tag for each baggage on the baggage island conveyor, identifies the detected bag as suspected baggage when the information included in the tag is identified, and triggers the monitoring device 1052 when the passenger withdraws the suspicious baggage The camera device acquires the relevant image of the passenger as the second mark of the suspicious baggage. If the tag detection system 103 fails to identify through the tag that the detected baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage (the first tag has been destroyed or removed, for example, the tag has been torn off), then the tag obtained by the monitoring system 1052 is carried. The images of the passengers being detected are compared to identify whether the detected bag is suspicious. An alert is issued if it is identified that the detected baggage is suspected baggage. According to the alert, the customs staff will carry out the unpacking inspection of the suspicious baggage with the cooperation of the passenger. According to a specific embodiment, the relevant image of the passenger acquired by the camera of the monitoring device 1052 is a face photo of the passenger. Moreover, the marker detection system 103 uses the face recognition technology to identify the passenger carrying the suspicious baggage using the face photo acquired by the monitoring device 1052. According to another specific embodiment, the plurality of detecting means of the pre-detecting device 1051 are also arranged on the way to the baggage extraction area to the exit detecting area. A plurality of detecting devices identify the detected baggage as a suspicious bag by detecting the tag of the baggage, and track the position of the baggage belonging to the suspicious baggage.

In accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of detection devices of the pre-detection device 1051 and a plurality of imaging devices of the monitoring device 1052 are disposed at the tag application system 102 and the baggage claim roundabout. The pre-detection device 1051 detects the first tag, such as a tag, of the various baggage on the conveyor at the tag application system 102 and the baggage claim roundabout. And, when it is recognized that the detected baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage, the monitoring device 1052 immediately acquires the image of the detected baggage as the second tag, and locates and tracks the suspicious baggage. If, in the exit detection area, the tag detection system 103 fails to recognize through the tag that the detected bag is suspected baggage (the first tag has been destroyed or removed, for example, the tag has been torn off), then the tag acquired by the monitoring device 1052 The images of the detected baggage are compared to identify whether the baggage being detected is suspicious. If it is thus recognized that the detected baggage is suspected baggage, an alarm is issued. According to the alert, the customs staff will carry out the unpacking inspection of the suspicious baggage with the cooperation of the passenger. In this embodiment, the pre-detection device 1051 may be a photo-eye detecting device mounted on a conveyor belt, and the optical-eye detecting device may be optically transmitted, for example. Sensors, infrared sensors, cameras, etc., can quickly and easily identify the baggage belonging to the suspicious baggage, determine the location of the suspicious baggage, and facilitate the monitoring device to locate and track the suspicious baggage.

As described above, the system for identifying suspicious baggage according to the present invention is capable of distinguishing suspicious baggage among a plurality of baggage and preventing unsafe items from being cleared, thereby ensuring national and public safety. Further, according to the system for identifying suspicious baggage according to the present invention, even when a passenger carrying an unsafe article intentionally tears off the tag (the first mark is destroyed or removed), the suspicious baggage can be distinguished to prevent the suspected baggage from being missed. Ensuring that unsafe items do not go out, thus safeguarding national and public safety.

Various embodiments of identifying suspicious baggage systems in accordance with the present invention have been described above. In practice, the various embodiments described above can be combined to achieve better results. For example, according to one embodiment, the identification suspicious baggage system applies a fluorescent mark and/or scent mark as a second mark to the baggage confirmed by the suspicious baggage confirmation system as suspicious baggage while applying the first indicia to each baggage to prevent Suspected baggage is missed if the first mark is destroyed or removed. However, the identification of the suspicious baggage system can also detect the suspicious baggage by simultaneously detecting the suspicious baggage by the image of the suspicious baggage obtained by the monitoring system and/or the image of the passenger carrying the baggage, thereby further reducing the possibility of missed detection. Further, the system for identifying suspicious baggage according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in accordance with some of the embodiments described above, the indicia application system 102 applies a first indicia to each of the bags. However, according to other embodiments, the tag application system 102 can also apply a first indicia only to baggage that is identified as suspicious baggage.

In the above, a system for identifying suspicious baggage according to an embodiment of the present invention is described, and a method of identifying suspicious baggage according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below.

2 shows a flow chart of a method of identifying suspicious baggage in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, at step S201, it is judged whether each bag is a suspicious bag. Specifically, the airport arrival bag is placed on the baggage conveyor in the centralized discharge area and transported to the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 via the conveyor. At the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101, each baggage is subjected to a security check, the safe baggage is released, and the baggage requiring further unpacking check is confirmed as belonging to the suspicious baggage. Information on whether each baggage belongs to suspicious baggage is also passed from the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 to the tag application system 102. In addition, other information related to each baggage, such as information of a passenger to which the bag belongs, security image information, and the like, are also transmitted to the tag application system 102.

At step S202, a first indicia is applied to each of the baggage entering the indicia application system 102, wherein the first indicia includes information that identifies whether the baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage. The first indicia may also include other information related to the baggage, such as information of the passenger to which the bag belongs, security image information, and the like. The first indicia may be, for example, various labels suitable for attachment to luggage, such as one-dimensional labels, two-dimensional labels, magnetic induction labels, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) labels, and the like. Specifically, at the tag application system 102, information required for each baggage is written to the tag and the tag is automatically printed based on the information of each baggage obtained from the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101, the control system 104, and/or other external systems, and the like. . Also, the printed label is automatically pasted onto each bag. The tag application system 102 also sends information associated with the tags of the respective bags to the tag detection system 103 so that the tag detection system 103 detects the tags based on the information. Further, according to the above embodiment of the present invention, the mark applying system automatically affixes the label to each bag. According to other embodiments of the invention, the label can also be manually manually affixed. In addition, the tag application system 102 also communicates information associated with the tags of the individual bags to the tag detection system 103 so that the tag detection system 103 detects the tags based on the information.

At step S203, it is detected whether each bag is a suspicious bag and an alarm is issued when the bag belonging to the suspicious bag is identified. Specifically, at the tag detection system 103, tags on individual bags passing through the clearance detection area are detected based on information associated with the first indicia, such as tags, acquired from the tag application system 102. The mark detecting system 103 identifies whether the detected bag is a suspicious bag based on whether or not the bag included in the tag belongs to the suspicious bag. An alarm is issued when it is recognized that the detected baggage belongs to suspicious baggage. The customs staff performs an unpacking inspection of the detected baggage in accordance with the alarm issued by the tag detection system 103 in cooperation with the passenger.

Under normal circumstances, the method according to the above embodiment of the present invention can smoothly distinguish suspicious baggage from a plurality of baggage, thereby ensuring that unsafe items do not go out and endanger public safety. However, in some cases, for example, the passenger deliberately tears off the label on the baggage (the first mark on the baggage is destroyed or removed) in order to prevent the unsafe items in the baggage from being able to exit, and the suspicious baggage cannot be successfully distinguished. Vulnerabilities have been made to the security check system.

In order to solve the above problem, according to the method of identifying suspicious baggage according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is suspicious that only the first tag is applied to a specific baggage in the baggage, for example, only the first tag is applied to the baggage baggage, and no tag is applied to the suspicious baggage.

Specifically, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first mark is applied to the baggage not belonging to the suspicious baggage, and the first mark is not applied to the baggage belonging to the suspicious baggage. FIG. 3 shows a flow chart of a method of identifying suspicious baggage in accordance with this embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, at step S301, it is judged by the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 whether or not each bag is a suspicious bag. Further, the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 transmits information on whether or not each bag is a suspicious bag, and other information related to each bag, such as information of a passenger to which the bag belongs, security image information, and the like, to the tag application system 102. At step S302, a first mark such as a sticker is applied to the baggage that does not belong to the suspicious bag in each baggage entering the tag applying system 102, and the tag belonging to the suspicious baggage is not pasted. In addition, the tag application system 102 also communicates information associated with the tag of the bag to the tag detection system 103 so that the tag detection system 103 detects the tag based on the information. The information includes information that the baggage belonging to the suspicious baggage does not include the tag. At step S303, it is detected whether the baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage, and an alarm is issued when the baggage belonging to the suspicious baggage is identified. Specifically, the tag is detected at the tag detection system 103. Among them, the information included in the tag on the baggage is identified as baggage that is not belonging to the suspicious baggage, and the baggage that is not tagged is identified as belonging to the suspicious baggage and an alarm is issued. Customs staff will open the package inspection of the detected baggage in accordance with the alarm issued by the passenger.

In this case, since the bag marked as suspicious baggage does not have the first mark, the passenger carrying the suspicious baggage cannot destroy the first mark (the tag will not be torn off), so that the passenger can be prevented from tearing off the tag. Unable to distinguish between suspicious baggage and prevent the detection of suspicious baggage, thus ensuring that unsafe items will not be cleared and ensuring national and public safety.

In addition, in order to solve the above problem, the method for identifying suspicious baggage according to another embodiment of the present invention establishes a second flag for the baggage, and if it fails to recognize by the first tag whether the detected baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage, The second flag identifies whether the detected bag is a suspicious bag and alerts when it is identified that the baggage is suspected to be suspicious. 4 shows a flow chart of a method of identifying suspicious baggage in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, at step S401, it is judged by the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 whether or not each bag is a suspicious bag. Further, the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 transmits information on whether or not each bag is a suspicious bag, and other information related to each bag, such as information of a passenger to which the bag belongs, security image information, and the like, to the tag application system 102. At step S402, at the mark The application system 102 applies a second indicia to the baggage identified by the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 as suspicious baggage while applying a first indicia to each baggage. The second indicia can be a concealed indicia such as a fluorescent indicia and/or an odorous indicia, and the second indicia can be attached to the first indicia. For example, when the tag application system 102 pastes the tag as the first tag for each baggage, a tag with a fluorescent substance and/or a specific scent is applied to the baggage confirmed as suspicious baggage by the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101, thus, as a second The marked fluorescent substance and/or specific odor is applied to the baggage while the label is being affixed. When a passenger with unsafe items in the bag intentionally tears off the tag, the fluorescent substance and/or special odor can remain on the baggage without being noticed by the passenger. In addition, the tag application system 102 also communicates information associated with the first tag and the second tag of the bag to the tag detection system 103 so that the tag detection system 103 detects the tag based on the information.

At step S403, it is detected whether each bag is a suspicious bag based on the first flag of each baggage, and an alarm is issued when the baggage belonging to the suspicious bag is identified. Specifically, at the tag detection system 103, tags on individual bags passing through the clearance detection area are detected based on information associated with the first indicia, such as tags, acquired from the tag application system 102. An alert is issued if it is identified by the information included in the tag that the detected baggage is suspected baggage. If it is not recognized by the tag whether the detected bag is a suspicious bag (for example, when the tag is torn), then step S404 is reached. At step S404, it is detected whether the baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage based on the second tag of the baggage, and an alarm is issued when the baggage belonging to the suspicious baggage is identified. Specifically, for a bag that fails to identify by the tag whether the detected bag is a suspicious bag, the tag detecting system 103 in turn detects the fluorescent substance and/or the specific odor on the bag. If it is detected that the bag contains fluorescent substances and/or specific odors, the detected baggage is identified as belonging to the suspicious bag and an alarm is issued. Based on the alarm issued by the marking detection system 103, the customs staff performs the unpacking inspection of the suspicious baggage with the cooperation of the passenger.

Thus, the method of identifying suspicious baggage according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention enables a passenger to carry a suspicious baggage in the case where the passenger carrying the unsafe article deliberately tears off the tag (the first tag is destroyed or removed), thereby ensuring unsafe items. It will not go out and prevent the detection of suspicious baggage, thus safeguarding national and public safety.

The method of identifying suspicious baggage according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention is confirmed by the suspicious baggage confirmation system as being identifiable by the suspicious baggage confirmation system while the tag application system 102 is applying the first tag to each baggage The second mark is applied to the baggage of the suspected baggage, and the second mark is established for the baggage confirmed by the suspicious baggage confirmation system as suspicious baggage. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method of identifying suspicious baggage may also utilize the characteristics of the baggage itself and/or the characteristics of the passenger carrying the baggage to establish the baggage identified as suspicious baggage by the suspicious baggage confirmation system. Two marks. The second mark may be a shape feature, a size feature (length, width, height, etc.) of the baggage, a special pattern on the baggage, etc., or may be a body feature, a face feature, etc. of the passenger carrying the baggage. The second indicia can also be an image of the baggage and/or an image of the passenger carrying the baggage.

FIG. 5 illustrates a flow chart of a method of identifying suspicious baggage in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, at step S501, it is judged by the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 whether or not each bag is a suspicious bag. Further, the suspicious baggage confirmation system 101 transmits information on whether or not each bag is a suspicious bag, and other information related to each bag, such as information of a passenger to which the bag belongs, security image information, and the like, to the tag application system 102. At step S502, a first indicia is applied to each of the baggage entering the indicia application system 102, wherein the first indicia includes information that identifies whether the baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage. The first indicia may also include other information related to the baggage, such as information of the passenger to which the bag belongs, security image information, and the like. The first indicia can be, for example, various labels suitable for attachment to the luggage. In addition, the tag application system 102 also communicates information associated with the tags of the individual bags to the tag detection system 103 so that the tag detection system 103 detects the tags based on the information.

At step S503, it is detected based on the first flag of each bag whether each bag is a suspicious bag. Specifically, the pre-detection device 1051 of the automatic tracking system 105 detects the first tag on each bag, acquires the information included in the first tag, and identifies whether the detected bag belongs to the suspicious bag based on the information. If the detected bag is identified as belonging to the suspicious bag, then step S504 is reached. At step S504, for the bag identified as belonging to the suspicious bag, the image of the passenger and/or the passenger carrying the bag is acquired by the monitoring system 1052 of the automatic tracking system 105 as a second flag. The monitoring system 1052 communicates the information associated with the second indicia to the indicia detection system 103 so that the indicia detection system 103 detects the bag based on the information. Monitoring system 1052 can also communicate information associated with the second indicia to the control system for use by other devices or subsystems as needed.

At step S505, according to the first flag of each baggage, it is detected whether each bag belongs to the Suspected baggage and an alert when it identifies baggage that is suspicious. Specifically, at the tag detection system 103, tags on individual bags passing through the clearance detection area are detected based on information associated with the first indicia, such as tags, acquired from the tag application system 102. An alert is issued if it is identified by the information included in the tag that the detected baggage is suspected baggage. If it is not recognized by the tag whether the detected bag is a suspicious bag (for example, when the tag is torn), then step S506 is reached. At step S506, it is detected whether the baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage based on the second tag of the baggage, and an alarm is issued when the baggage belonging to the suspicious baggage is identified. Specifically, for a bag that fails to identify through the tag whether the detected bag is a suspicious bag, the tag detecting system 103 in turn passes the image of the detected baggage acquired by the automatic tracking system 105 and/or the image of the passenger carrying the baggage and The detected baggage and/or the passenger carrying the baggage are compared to identify whether the baggage being detected is suspicious. Also, an alarm is issued when the detected bag is identified as being suspicious. According to the alert, the customs staff will carry out the unpacking inspection of the suspicious baggage with the cooperation of the passenger.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first mark on the passed bag, such as a tag, may be detected by the pre-detection device 1051 of the automatic tracking system 105 after the passenger has obtained the baggage to the necessary way to exit the detection area, according to The information included in the tag identifies whether the detected bag is suspicious. When it is recognized that the detected baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage, the image of the detected baggage and the image of the passenger carrying the baggage are acquired by the monitoring device 1052, and the detected baggage and the passenger carrying the baggage are tracked by image recognition technology. Thus, when the detected detection area fails to identify through the tag that the detected baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage (the first tag has been destroyed or removed, for example, the tag has been torn off), the acquired image of the detected baggage and/or The image of the passenger carrying the baggage is compared with the detected baggage and/or the passenger carrying the baggage to identify that the baggage being detected is suspected baggage.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, it is also possible to detect a first mark such as a tag on each baggage on the baggage island conveyor by a pre-detection device 1051 of the automatic tracking system 105 at a baggage claim, such as a baggage claim roundabout at an airport. If the detected baggage is identified as belonging to the suspicious bag by the information included in the tag, the monitoring device 1052 obtains the relevant image of the passenger as the second tag of the suspicious baggage when the passenger extracts the suspicious baggage. Thus, when the clearance detection area fails to identify through the tag that the detected bag is suspected baggage (the first tag has been destroyed or When the removal, for example, the label has been torn off, the image of the passenger who has acquired the detected baggage is compared with the passenger carrying the baggage to identify that the detected baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage. According to a specific embodiment, the various baggage detection tags on the baggage island conveyor are detected by a plurality of detecting devices of the pre-detection device 1051. When the detected baggage is identified as belonging to the suspicious bag by the information included in the tag, and when the passenger extracts the suspicious bag, the camera device that triggers the monitoring device 1052 acquires the face photo of the passenger. The marker detection system 103 uses the face recognition technology to identify the passenger carrying the suspicious bag with the face photo acquired by the monitoring device 1052 to identify the suspicious bag. According to another specific embodiment, the tag of the detected baggage can also identify whether the detected baggage belongs to suspicious baggage on the inevitable path of the baggage claim to the exit detection area, and track the location of the suspicious baggage.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, it is also possible to detect, at the tag application system 102 and the baggage claim roundabout, whether each bag is a suspicious bag based on a first tag of each bag, such as a tag, by the pre-detection device 1051. When the detected baggage is identified as belonging to the suspicious bag by the information included in the tag, the relevant image of the passenger is acquired by the monitoring device 1052 as the second mark of the suspicious baggage when the passenger extracts the suspicious baggage. Thus, when the detected detection area fails to recognize that the detected baggage belongs to the suspicious baggage (the first tag has been destroyed or removed, for example, the tag has been torn off), the image and the image of the detected baggage are obtained. The baggage is detected for comparison to identify that the baggage being detected is suspicious. In this embodiment, the first indicia of each baggage, such as a tag, can be detected, for example, by a light-eye detecting device mounted on a conveyor belt. The light-eye detecting device can be, for example, an optical sensor, an infrared sensor, a camera, etc., which can quickly and conveniently identify the baggage belonging to the suspicious baggage, and facilitate the monitoring device to locate and track the suspicious baggage.

The system for identifying suspicious baggage according to the present invention is capable of distinguishing suspicious baggage among a plurality of baggage and avoiding the entry of unsafe items, thereby ensuring national and public safety. Further, according to the system for identifying suspicious baggage according to the present invention, even when a passenger carrying an unsafe article intentionally tears off the tag (the first mark is destroyed or removed), the suspicious baggage can be distinguished to prevent the suspected baggage from being missed. Ensuring that unsafe items do not go out, thus safeguarding national and public safety.

Various embodiments of a method of identifying suspicious baggage in accordance with the present invention have been described above. In practice, the various embodiments described above can be combined to achieve better results. For example, according to a real For example, by applying a fluorescent mark and/or an odor mark as a second mark to the baggage confirmed as suspicious baggage by the suspicious baggage confirmation system while applying the first mark to each baggage, the first mark is prevented from being destroyed or removed. Suspected baggage was missed. However, the method for identifying suspicious baggage according to the present invention can also detect suspicious baggage by simultaneously detecting an image of suspicious baggage acquired by the monitoring system and/or an image of a passenger carrying the baggage as a second flag, thereby further reducing the possibility of missed detection. . Further, the method of identifying suspicious baggage according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in accordance with some of the above embodiments, a first indicia is applied to each bag. However, according to other embodiments, it is also possible to apply only the first indicia to the baggage that is confirmed to be suspicious.

The above description of the present invention has been made for the purpose of illustration and description. Many modifications or variations are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. The described embodiments are presented to best explain the principles of the invention and its application. The above description will enable other persons skilled in the art to make better use of the various embodiments and various modifications of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims.

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A method of performing a security check on a plurality of items, the method for identifying an item of interest from the plurality of items, the method comprising: The item confirmation step of the item of interest determines whether each item belongs to the item of interest; a mark applying step of applying a first mark to a selected one of the plurality of items, wherein the first mark includes information capable of identifying whether the item belongs to the item of interest; Marking a detecting step of detecting information included in the first mark of the item, and if the identified item is identified by the first mark as belonging to the item of interest; Wherein, the method further comprises the following steps: Detecting, by the first mark, whether the detected item belongs to the item of interest, detecting a second mark of the detected item, and identifying the detected by the second mark Whether the item belongs to the item of interest and makes a reminder when it is identified that the item being detected belongs to the item of interest. A method of performing security inspection on a plurality of articles according to claim 1, wherein The selected one of the plurality of items refers to all items or items that are determined to belong to the item of interest, And the method further includes: The second indicia is applied to an item that is determined to belong to the item of interest while the first indicia is applied to the selected one of the plurality of items. A method of performing security inspection on a plurality of articles according to claim 2, wherein The first indicia is an RFID tag and the second indicia is a fluorescent indicia and/or an odorous indicia. A method of security checking a plurality of articles according to claim 1 wherein said second indicia is a feature possessed by the article itself and/or a feature possessed by the person carrying the article. The method of performing security check on a plurality of articles according to claim 4, further comprising a mark pre-detection step prior to said mark detecting step, said mark pre-detecting step identifying that said first mark is detected after being detected Recording the object when the item belongs to the item of interest The second mark of the product. A method of performing security inspection on a plurality of articles according to claim 5, wherein The mark pre-detection step is performed after the item is extracted by the person, and within a predetermined period of time after the mark applying step; and/or, when the item is extracted by the person, the mark pre-detection step is performed. A method of performing security inspection on a plurality of articles according to claim 6, wherein Recording the second indicia of the detected item belonging to the item of interest includes obtaining an image of the detected item and/or an image of a person carrying the detected item. A method of performing security inspection on a plurality of articles according to claim 7, wherein The image of the person includes a facial image of the person. A method of identifying an item of interest according to claim 1, wherein The selected one of the plurality of items refers to an item that is determined not to belong to the item of interest, And the method comprises the following steps: When the first mark of the detected item is not detected, the detected item is identified as the item of interest. A system for performing security checks on a plurality of items, the system for identifying items of interest from a plurality of items, the system comprising: The item identification system of interest determines whether each item belongs to the item of interest; a marking application system for applying a first indicia to a selected one of the plurality of items, the first indicia comprising information capable of identifying whether the item belongs to the item of interest; Marking the detection system, detecting information included in the first mark of the article, and prompting if the detected object belongs to the item of interest by the first mark; Wherein the mark detecting system detects the second mark of the detected item through the second in the case that the first mark does not identify whether the detected item belongs to the item of interest Marking to identify whether the detected item belongs to the item of interest, and to make a reminder when it is identified that the detected item belongs to the item of interest. The system of claim 10 wherein The selected one of the plurality of items refers to all items or items that are determined to belong to the item of interest, And the indicia application system applies the second indicia to an item determined to be an item of interest while applying the first indicia to selected ones of the plurality of items. The system of claim 11 wherein The first indicia is an RFID tag and the second indicia is a fluorescent indicia and/or an odorous indicia. The system of claim 10, Wherein, the second mark is a feature possessed by the item itself and/or a feature possessed by the person carrying the item. The system of claim 13 further comprising: An automatic tracking system that detects a first indicia of each item prior to the indicia detection system and records a second indicia of the detected item when it is identified that the item being inspected belongs to the item of interest. The system of claim 14 wherein The automatic tracking system performs the first marking of the article after the item is extracted by the person and within a predetermined period of time after the marking application system applies the first marking to the selected one of the plurality of items Detecting, and when identifying that the detected item belongs to the item of interest, recording a second mark of the detected item; and/or, the automatic tracking system detects the first mark of the item when the item is extracted by the person And when the detected item belongs to the item of interest, the second mark of the detected item is recorded. The system of claim 15 wherein The automatic tracking system records the second indicia of the detected item belonging to the item of interest by acquiring an image of the detected item and/or an image of a person carrying the detected item. The system of claim 16 wherein The image of the person includes a facial image of the person. The system of claim 10 wherein The selected one of the plurality of items refers to an item that is determined not to belong to the item of interest, and the mark detecting system identifies the detected item as not detecting the first mark of the detected item as Interested items.

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