Systems and methods for throat imaging
US12137870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00142
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable handheld system for imaging of a throat of a patient, including: a mouthpiece including at least one bite guide for stabilizing the mouthpiece with respect to teeth of the patient when the patient bites on the at least one bite guide; intraoral optics operable to collect light from the throat of the patient and to direct the light towards an imaging sensor; and an imaging sensor operable to capture light directed by the intraoral optics to provide an image of the throat; wherein a mechanical connection between the mouthpiece and the intraoral optics constrains a spatial relationship of the intraoral optics with respect to the mouthpiece so that when the patient bites on the at least one bite guide: the intraoral optics is stabilized by the mouthpiece inside a mouth of the patient having a FOV which includes at least part of a tonsil of the patient.
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