Abstract:
Disclosed is a handheld scanner for obtaining and/or measuring the 3D geometry of at least a part of the surface of an object using confocal pattern projection techniques. Specific embodiments are given for intraoral scanning and scanning of the interior part of a human ear.
Abstract:
A 3D scanner for recording topographic characteristics of a surface of at least part of a body orifice, where the 3D scanner includes a main body having a mounting portion; a tip which can be mounted onto and un-mounted from the mounting portion, where the tip is configured for being brought into proximity of the body orifice surface when recording the topographic characteristics such that at least one optical element of the tip is at least partly exposed to the environment in the body orifice during the recording; and a heater for heating the optical element, where the heat is provided by way of thermal conduction; where the tip can be sterilized in a steam autoclave when un-mounted from the main body of the 3D scanner such that it subsequently can be reused.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a 3D scanner system for detecting and/or visualizing cariogenic regions in teeth based on fluorescence emitted from said teeth, said 3D scanner system comprising: a 3D intraoral scanner comprising: an illumination unit configured for providing probe light for illuminating the teeth, the illumination unit comprising: a first light source configured to emit light at a first wavelength; and a second light source configured to emit light at a second wavelength; wherein the 3D intraoral scanner is configured to shift between the two light sources repeatedly such that the teeth are illuminated successively by the light from the first and the second light source; an image sensor for recording images of light received from the illuminated teeth; the 3D scanner system further comprising one or more processing units configured for: creating a digital 3D representation of the surface of the teeth based on recorded images comprising probe light reflected from the teeth.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a method and a system for 3D modeling of a 3D object adapted to be inserted in or worn by a patient. The 3D modeling applies information of one or more features from an acquired 2D digital representation comprising textural data of the location where the 3D object is adapted to be arranged
Abstract:
According to an embodiment, a scanner system is disclosed. The scanner system includes a handheld scanner configured to scan interior surfaces of a body cavity; and a software for visualizing the acquired scan. The handheld scanner comprises a motion sensor for providing translations and rotations for the three principal coordinate axes whereby the handheld scanner is configured to act as a remote for rotating and/or panning the visualized acquired scan.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a structured light 3D scanner based on the principle of triangulation with a light source for generating a light pattern, two cameras with two-dimensional sensors recording the reflection of the light pattern from a target object, and one axis moving the cameras. Wherein the cameras are arranged with at least partly overlapping fields of view and where the sensors in the cameras are read out partially and concurrently during at least some period of the scanning process, thus providing partial images and where the partial images are merged prior to performing the triangulation calculations.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a handheld scanner for obtaining and/or measuring the 3D geometry of at least a part of the surface of an object using confocal pattern projection techniques. Specific embodiments are given for intraoral scanning and scanning of the interior part of a human ear.