Navy SBIR Award

Government POC
Dr. James Buss
Email: bussj@onr.navy.mil
Phone: (703)696-0590
Fax: (703)696-1331

 

Principal Investigator
Dr. Steven YI
Email: steven.yi@genextech.net
Phone: (301)962-6565
Fax: (301)962-6555

Corporate Official
Dr. Jason Geng
Email: geng@genextech.com
Phone: (301)962-6565
Fax: (301)962-6555

Firm
Genex Technologies, Inc.
10605 Concord Street, #500
Kensington, Maryland 20895-2504
United States
http://www.genextech.com

 

Contract #

N00014-04-M-0142 

Topic

N04-144 

Solicitation

04.1 

SYSCOM

ONR 

Award Amount

69999.00 

Phase

I 

Program

Navy SBIR 

Start / End Date

05/11/2004 - 11/11/2004 

FY Reported

2004 

Title

A Novel Integrated Deception Recognition System Using Thermal and 3D/2D Imaging Analysis 

Abstract

Genex Technologies, Inc, in collaboration with Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and University of Maryland (College Park), proposes herein an innovative three-dimensional (3D) thermal imaging system that is able to acquire multi-modality facial/head images and perform image analysis for the detection and recognition of thermal brain activity emanating from the skull over particular cortical regions related to concealed intent of the subjects. The unique design of our 3D thermal camera allows it to acquire co-registered dynamic facial images with three independent imaging modalities: 2D texture, 3D geometry, and thermal distribution. We therefore can obtain high-resolution “geo-thermal” images (containing co-registered 3 imaging modalities) in real-time. This unprecedented real-time multi-modality imaging sensing capability provides a rich set of information that could lead to a reliable, practical, and remotely operational sensor system for concealed intend detection and identification. 

Benefit

We foresee a vast market for concealed intent detection with our 3D-IR system. This technology will be useful for criminal investigation, terrorists screening, and airport security. In addition, we also foresee some specific applications in the following areas: Military Market: monitoring emotional/cognitive states for human performance enhancement (cognitive performance, task accomplishment capability, decision making quality. Civilian Market: a long-duration driver vigilance detection system for automobile vehicles. Security and Video Surveillance Market: The technology developed under this SBIR would be a natural extension of Genex existing product lines. We will leverage on our existing sales channel to market this new product. Medical Market: 3D-IR technology represents a path-breaking advance in multi-modality imaging technology and could have profound impact in medical imaging applications.  

Taxonomy

 

Keywords

Geo-thermal imaging, 3D Imaging, Thermal Imaging, emotional state., concealed intent detection