Scanner for oral cavity
US9522054B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a scanner for an oral cavity comprising: an optical output unit for outputting a line laser beam; a first optical system for reflecting the line laser beam output from the optical output unit to a scanning target tooth; an optical sensing unit for sensing the line laser beam reflected again by the first optical system after reflected from the scanning target tooth; and a control unit for controlling operations of the optical output unit and the first optical system. The control unit controls the reflection angle and position of the first optical system.
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