Patent · US Active

Intraoral appliances with proximity and contact sensing

US11304778B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

116References

17Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Align Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Yaser Shanjani · Sunnyvale, US
Bruce Cam · San Jose, US
Jun Sato · San Jose, US
John Morton · San Jose, US
Victor Chen · Mountain View, US
Chunhua Li · Cupertino, US
Allen Boronkay · San Jose, US
Srinivas Kaza · Burr Ridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2021
Grant date	Apr 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04Q2209/50
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Detection of placement of dental aligners in patient mouth on teeth for indication of wearing compliance. Described herein are apparatuses and methods for detecting wearing, including compliance. In some variations these apparatuses and methods may include a sensor configured to detect deflection of the one or more deflectable structures. In some variations, these apparatuses and methods may include a proximity sensor coupled to the appliance shell and configured to generate sensor data when in proximity with intraoral tissue.

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