ENHANCED MULTI-LAYER CARGO SCREENING SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

摘要

Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities for enhanced cargo screening capabilities are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises: automatically and electronically executing a first screening procedure for capturing and storing first screening data comprising (a) an x-ray image and (b) first screening decontrol data; automatically and electronically determining whether at least a second screening procedure is required, the determination involving identifying at least one discrepancy between at least a portion of the first screening data and at least one predefined parameter; responsive to determining that the second screening is required, generating and transmitting one or more notifications configured to initiate the second screening procedure within a predetermined period of time; and responsive to determining that the at least second screening is not required, generating and transmitting a decontrol message configured to release the packages from further automated screening procedures.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for screening a plurality of packages containing therein one or more items for transit via a common carrier, said method comprising:
for at least one of the plurality of packages, automatically and electronically executing a first screening procedure for capturing and storing in at least one memory storage device first screening data associated with the at least one of the plurality of packages, the first screening data comprising (a) an x-ray image and (b) first screening decontrol data; automatically and electronically determining, via at least one computer processor, whether at least a second screening procedure of the at least one of the plurality of packages is required, the determination being based upon identification of at least one discrepancy between at least a portion of the first screening data and at least one predefined parameter; responsive to determining that the at least second screening is required, generating and transmitting, via the at least one computer processor, one or more notifications configured to initiate the second screening procedure within a predetermined period of time; and responsive to determining that the at least second screening is not required, generating and transmitting, via the at least one computer processor, a first decontrol message containing at least the first screening decontrol data, said first decontrol message being configured to release the at least one of the plurality of packages from further screening procedures.