Wireless intraoral scanner for distributed intraoral scanning system
US12011337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/30
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In embodiments set forth herein, an intraoral scanner comprises a body, a probe at one end of the body, the probe comprising a scanner head, a wireless communication module disposed within the body, one or more optical sensor, and a touchscreen disposed on the body. The one or more optical sensor is to receive light that enters the scanner head and generate intraoral scan data based on the light, wherein the wireless communication module is to wirelessly send the intraoral scan data to a first computing device. The touchscreen is configured to output a plurality of virtual buttons, detect a touch input associated with a virtual button of the plurality of virtual buttons, and provide a signal associated with the touch input of the virtual button to the first computing device.
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