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Dental imaging using segmentation and an arch

US8548120B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2012
Grant dateOct 1, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30036
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system for generating an image by obtaining x-ray image data, segmenting the x-ray image data into a first portion above a vertical threshold and a second portion below the vertical threshold. Further, the method and the system include generating an arch for the second plurality of slices, and generating an image based on the arch.

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