Methods and apparatuses for dental images
US11191617B2 · kind B2 · utility
3Cited by
387References
32Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H40/63
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Described herein are methods and apparatuses to obtain an image, or a set of images, of a patient's teeth from one or more predetermined viewing angles. These methods and apparatuses may include the use an overlay comprising an outline of teeth for each predetermined viewing angle. The overlay may be used for automatically capturing, focusing and/or illuminating the teeth. Also described herein are methods and apparatuses for using a series of images of the patient's teeth including a set of predetermined views to determine if a patient is a candidate for an orthopedic procedure.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.