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Millivision Passive Millimeter Wave Imager

Millivision's Passive Millimeter Wave Imager is the most advanced concealed threat and contraband detection system available. This patented technology delivers reliable threat detection that is safe, cost-effective and privacy-sensitive.

Millivision Technologies’ Millivision Passive Millimeter Wave Imager provides safe, privacy-protecting, reliable and economical threat detection that is easy to implement and operate. The Millivision Passive Millimeter Wave Imager employs highly specialized sensors to detect threats or contraband concealed beneath clothing on the human body.

The whole-body imager can detect an amazing array of objects, including but not limited to, knives, guns, explosives and contraband. The system can detect objects made from ceramic, plastic, liquid, gel, metal or other non-metalic materials and composites

The functional components of the Millivision Passive Millimeter Wave Imager include:

• Passive millimeter wave (PMMW) sensors, and associated video cameras
• Automatic Threat Detection (ATD) Tool and display

Safe Millimeter Wave Imaging

Millivision’s passive millimeter wave imaging technology relies on the millimeter wave emissions (a “glow”) given off by all objects. These natural emissions pass through clothing, allowing Millivision’s exceptionally sensitive electronics to register and differentiate between the energy levels emitted by human skin and the lower energy levels of inanimate objects. Millivision’s PMMW cameras produce a detailed 10-fps (frames-per-second) moving image of the subject, with resolution sufficient to reveal objects smaller than 2 inches on a side.

Unlike other active technologies that produce and emit radiation to create an image, the Millivision technology is completely safe for both the people being scanned and the system operators. The Millivision Passive Millimeter Wave Imager produces no electromagnetic radiation of any type. Furthermore, the Millivision system allows operators and security officials to find objects and threats that are not easily detected with other active technologies.

Detecting Threats and Protecting Privacy

Millivision’s systems translate millimeter waves into a real-time viewable image. However, in some instances these images may violate the subject’s privacy. Millivision's Automatic Threat Detection (ATD) Tool addresses this concern by merging millimeter wave detections with a real-time video image of the subject, making it unnecessary to view the millimeter wave image directly.

Millivision’s Automatic Threat Detection Tool reveals the presence and location of suspected threats by highlighting the object in red on top of the video image. In most applications, the ATD tool provides a privacy option that eliminates the need for operators to view millimeter wave images that might be considered too revealing. The automatic interpretation of the millimeter wave information enables the Millivision Passive Millimeter Wave Imager to be operated with minimal, easily-trained staff; improves overall efficiency, reduces manpower requirements and eliminates problems from operator fatigue.

Flexible Installation

The Millivision Passive Millimeter Wave Imager offers great installation flexibility. Operators can view images and detect concealed objects on a wireless display, a stationary computer or on control room monitors, depending upon the specific application. In addition, the Millivision Passive Millimeter Wave Imager can be implemented in virtually unlimited configurations, three of which Millivision provides that address specific market segments.

• Millivision’s Portal System 350 is a turnkey solution designed for easy deployment in checkpoint applications. It can easily augment or replace existing security screening systems. The temperature-controlled screening booth and restricted range allow the Portal System 350 to deliver the highest degree of sensitivity revealing both large and small objects.
• Millivision’s Walk-By System 350 can be deployed, either overtly or covertly in a corridor. With a throughput capacity of up to 900 people per hour the Walk-By System 350 is ideal for high traffic situations. The temperature-controlled corridor walls provide superior contrast than that found in ambient environments and allows the Walk-By System to detect medium- and large-sized objects.
• Millivision’s Stand-Off System 350 delivers the same high-capacity throughput and covert options as the Walk-By system. However, the Stand-Off System offers an open space design which allows threats to be detected at distances of 6 to12 feet. The Stand-Off System 350 can detect medium- and large-sized objects.