Method and apparatus for imaging using digital dental X-ray sensor
US7959355B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/4435
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus including an intraoral dental X-ray electronic sensor facing an x-ray source and connected to a signal processing unit that allows taking and storing multiple x-ray images even without the unit to be connected to database computer. The processing unit has a memory that may be equipped with energy source and the unit is mounted on the sensor holder and can be easily removed from it. The images from the memory can be downloaded into a database using standard serial digital interfaces during or after the image acquisition.
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