The Presidential Security Service (PSS) obtained a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its self-developed artificial intelligence (AI)-based X-ray hazardous materials detection technology, the PSS announced Sunday.
The PSS expects the U.S. patent to accelerate research and development efforts aimed at deploying the technology in the field. The PSS said it sought U.S. patent registration to secure international intellectual property rights for its X-ray method of detecting hazardous substances, including strong chemicals such as sulfuric acid and explosive devices, as well as for the AI algorithms and implementation technologies designed to automate the detection process.
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Source: Korean Times News
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