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Talk About Being Passive and Aggressive |
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A major concern (whether legitimate or perceived) surrounding first generation threatdetectionscreening technology is the uncertain and potentially unknown ill effects of ionizingradiation. Whether legitimate or perceived, there has been considerable public conernregarding external, active radiation from backscatter x-ray and millimeter wave technology.
Iscon1000 uses passive infrared technology. The screening process and subsequent imageis generated without the use of external or active radiation signals. It simpley scans for minute temperature differences between the body and potentially hidden objects beneath the cloths.
Because materials and objects react to temperature changes differently, Iscon1000’s proprietary image analysis is able to pick up very subtle differences in temperatures between the body and objects concealed on the body.
So at the end of the day the question is not necessarily whether or not the concerns
about backscatter x-ray and millimeter wave radiation exposure are legitimate. But
rather will the public object to or embrace products based on these technologies.
And if a direct confrontation with the public can be avoided on issues of security,
that is in everyone’s interests. |
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| What about security personnel that work in close proximity to the system for
many hours at a time? The short answer is that personnel are in no danger.
Iscon1000 uses no active radiation. Proprietary infrared image analysis is
completely passive. It simply scans the body for minute temperature differences
between the skin’s surface and an object. And that has no effect on
the subject or the screening personnel. |
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