Dental camera utilizing multiple lenses
US6908307B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A dental camera is provided having multiple lenses. The dental camera has at least a first lens for use in an intra-oral mode, and at least a second lens for use in an extra-oral mode. The dental camera is switchable between the intra-oral mode and the extra-oral mode. Each lens is associated with an image sensor, for example, a CMOS active pixel sensor or a charge-coupled device.
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