公开(公告)号：US07756328B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US11484248

申请日：2006-07-11

Applicant: Yasuhiro Komiya ,  Takeyuki Ajito ,  Toru Wada

Inventor： Yasuhiro Komiya ,  Takeyuki Ajito ,  Toru Wada

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/34 ,  G06K1/00 ,  G06F15/00 ,  H04N1/60

CPC classification number: G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/30036

Abstract: A color chart processing apparatus includes a spectrum calculating unit for receiving information regarding a spectral reflection factor of each color contained in a predetermined color chart and information regarding determination illumination light, and determining a spectrum of the color contained in the predetermined color chart under the determination illumination light by calculating the received information, and a determination information output unit for receiving a color signal of a subject, determining which color of the predetermined color chart closest matches the color signal of the subject by comparing the spectrum of each color determined by the spectrum calculating unit with the color signal of the subject, and outputting information identifying the resulting determination color.

Abstract translation: 彩色图处理装置包括：频谱计算单元，用于接收关于包含在预定色彩图中的每种颜色的光谱反射因子的信息和关于确定照明光的信息;以及在确定下确定预定色彩图中包含的颜色的光谱 通过计算接收到的信息的照明光，以及确定信息输出单元，用于接收被摄体的颜色信号，通过比较由光谱确定的每种颜色的光谱，确定最接近的预定颜色图表中的哪个颜色与被摄体的颜色信号相匹配 计算单元，并输出识别所得到的确定颜色的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20100165089A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12723733

申请日：2010-03-15

Applicant: Rongguang Liang ,  Victor C. Wong ,  Mark E. Bridges ,  Michael A. Marcus ,  David L. Patton ,  Peter D. Burns ,  Paul O. McLaughlin

Inventor： Rongguang Liang ,  Victor C. Wong ,  Mark E. Bridges ,  Michael A. Marcus ,  David L. Patton ,  Peter D. Burns ,  Paul O. McLaughlin

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/0615 ,  A61B1/0623 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/247 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  G01B11/285 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0213 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J2003/468 ,  G01N21/6456

Abstract: An apparatus for imaging a tooth having a light source with a first spectral range and a second spectral range. A polarizing beamsplitter (18) light having a first polarization state toward the tooth and directs light from the tooth having a second polarization state along a return path toward a sensor (68), wherein the first and second polarization states are orthogonal. A first lens (22) in the return path directs image-bearing light from the tooth, through the polarizing beamsplitter (18), toward the sensor (68), and obtains image data from the redirected portion of the light having the second polarization state. A long-pass filter (15) in the return path attenuates light in the second spectral range. Control logic enables the sensor to obtain either the reflectance image or the fluorescence image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对具有第一光谱范围和第二光谱范围的光源成像牙齿的装置。 一种偏振分束器（18），其具有朝向齿的第一偏振态，并且沿着返回路径将来自具有第二偏振状态的齿导向传感器（68），其中第一和第二偏振态是正交的。 返回路径中的第一透镜（22）将来自齿的图像承载光通过偏振分束器（18）朝向传感器（68）引导，并从具有第二偏振状态的光的重定向部分获得图像数据 。 返回路径中的长通滤波器（15）衰减第二光谱范围内的光。 控制逻辑使传感器能够获得反射图像或荧光图像。

公开(公告)号：US07702139B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US11549208

申请日：2006-10-13

Applicant: Rongguang Liang ,  Victor C. Wong ,  Mark E. Bridges ,  Michael A. Marcus ,  David L. Patton ,  Peter D. Burns ,  Paul O. McLaughlin

Inventor： Rongguang Liang ,  Victor C. Wong ,  Mark E. Bridges ,  Michael A. Marcus ,  David L. Patton ,  Peter D. Burns ,  Paul O. McLaughlin

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/043 ,  A61B1/0615 ,  A61B1/0623 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/247 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  G01B11/285 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0213 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J2003/468 ,  G01N21/6456

Abstract: An apparatus for imaging a tooth having a light source with a first spectral range and a second spectral range. A polarizing beamsplitter (18) light having a first polarization state toward the tooth and directs light from the tooth having a second polarization state along a return path toward a sensor (68), wherein the first and second polarization states are orthogonal. A first lens (22) in the return path directs image-bearing light from the tooth, through the polarizing beamsplitter (18), toward the sensor (68), and obtains image data from the redirected portion of the light having the second polarization state. A long-pass filter (15) in the return path attenuates light in the second spectral range. Control logic enables the sensor to obtain either the reflectance image or the fluorescence image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对具有第一光谱范围和第二光谱范围的光源成像牙齿的装置。 一种偏振分束器（18），其具有朝向齿的第一偏振态，并且沿着返回路径将来自具有第二偏振状态的齿导向传感器（68），其中第一和第二偏振态是正交的。 返回路径中的第一透镜（22）将来自齿的图像承载光通过偏振分束器（18）朝向传感器（68）引导，并从具有第二偏振状态的光的重定向部分获得图像数据 。 返回路径中的长通滤波器（15）衰减第二光谱范围内的光。 控制逻辑使传感器能够获得反射图像或荧光图像。

公开(公告)号：US07698068B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11154523

申请日：2005-06-17

Applicant: Noam Babayoff

Inventor： Noam Babayoff

IPC: G01N33/48 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61B5/103

CPC classification number: H04N13/15 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/0615 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0646 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/247 ,  A61B5/0068 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/1077 ,  A61B5/1079 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C9/0066 ,  A61C19/04 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/0243 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06T7/0012 ,  G06T7/12 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06T2207/10024 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30036 ,  H01L27/14868 ,  H04N13/207 ,  H04N13/257 ,  H04N13/271 ,  H04N13/296

Abstract: A method for providing data useful in procedures associated with the oral cavity, in which at least one numerical entity representative of the three-dimensional surface geometry and color of at least part of the intra-oral cavity is provided and then manipulated to provide desired data therefrom.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供有用于与口腔相关联的过程的数据的方法，其中提供表示至少部分口腔内的三维表面几何形状和颜色的至少一个数字实体，然后被操纵以提供期望的数据 由此。

公开(公告)号：US20090073422A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US12217512

申请日：2008-07-03

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russel W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russel W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC: G01J3/51

CPC classification number: G01N21/6486 ,  A61C13/0003 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2003/1234 ,  G01J2003/1239 ,  G01N21/251 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/645 ,  G01N2021/6463 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/4292 ,  G16H20/40

Abstract: Color/optical characteristics measuring systems and methods are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics/elements are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic/element and received light reflected from the surface of the object is measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety of filters. The system utilizes the perimeter receiver fiber optics to determine information regarding the height and angle of the probe with respect to the object being measured. Under processor control, the color measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence and/or surface texture data also may be obtained. Audio feedback may be provided to guide operator use of the system. The probe may have a removable or shielded tip for contamination prevention.

公开(公告)号：US20090042167A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US11662866

申请日：2004-09-14

Applicant: Joseph Maria Van Der Zel

Inventor： Joseph Maria Van Der Zel

IPC: A61C13/20 ,  A61C8/00 ,  A61C13/225 ,  A61C9/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: A61C13/0004 ,  A61C1/084 ,  A61C8/0012 ,  A61C8/0013 ,  A61C8/005 ,  A61C8/0069 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C13/0003 ,  A61C13/0019 ,  A61C13/0022 ,  A61C13/206 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/508

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a tooth prosthesis, for insertion in a jawbone, including an implant and an abutment on top of the implant. The method includes: defining a shape of the prosthesis and its location in the jawbone by using first data from a first CT scan image of the jawbone and second data from a second image of a gypsum cast, correlating first and second data by extracting from the first data first position reference data of a first reference in the first image, and from the second data second position reference data of a second reference in the second image, the second reference being identical to the first reference; performing a geometric transformation on the second data and/or the first data to have a coincidence of the second image with the first image and to combine the first and second data into composite scan data.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于制造牙齿假体的方法，用于插入颚骨中，包括植入物和植入物顶部上的邻接。 该方法包括：通过使用来自颚骨的第一CT扫描图像的第一数据和来自石膏铸件的第二图像的第二数据来定义假体的形状及其在颚骨中的位置，通过从第二和第二数据提取 第一图像中的第一参考的第一数据第一位置参考数据和第二图像中的第二参考的第二数据第二位置参考数据，第二参考与第一参考相同; 对第二数据和/或第一数据执行几何变换以使第二图像与第一图像一致，并将第一和第二数据组合成复合扫描数据。

公开(公告)号：US07477391B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US11865571

申请日：2007-10-01

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Walter W. Sloan ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Walter W. Sloan ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC: G01J3/46

CPC classification number: G01N21/25 ,  A61C19/04 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0256 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/36 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/466 ,  G01N21/57

Abstract: A miniaturized spectrometer/spectrophotometer system and methods are disclosed. A probe tip including one or more light sources and a plurality of light receivers is provided. A first spectrometer system receives light from a first set of the plurality of light receivers. A second spectrometer system receives light from a second set of the plurality of light receivers. A processor, wherein the processor receives data generated by the first spectrometer system and the second spectrometer system, wherein an optical measurement of a sample under test is produced based on the data generated by the first and second spectrometer systems. Improved shade matching/prediction results are obtained through the use of volumes/regions, preferably polygons, around shades in a shade system.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种小型化光谱仪/分光光度计系统和方法。 提供了包括一个或多个光源和多个光接收器的探针尖端。 第一光谱仪系统接收来自多个光接收器的第一组的光。 第二光谱仪系统接收来自多个光接收器的第二组的光。 一种处理器，其中所述处理器接收由所述第一光谱仪系统和所述第二光谱仪系统产生的数据，其中，基于由所述第一和第二光谱仪系统产生的数据产生待测试样品的光学测量。 通过使用阴影系统中的阴影周围的体积/区域，优选多边形来获得改进的色调匹配/预测结果。

公开(公告)号：US20080021584A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11902839

申请日：2007-09-26

Applicant: Peter Whaite ,  Pierre-Jules Tremblay

Inventor： Peter Whaite ,  Pierre-Jules Tremblay

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/0064 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/1077 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved system for measuring the appearance of an object, that improves upon the prior art systems by employing a digital CMOS camera and a variety of features attendant thereto, provides an improved calibration system, an improved quality control system, an improved tooth whitening system, and an improved crown design system.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于测量物体的外观的改进的系统，其通过采用数字CMOS照相机和与其相关的各种特征来改进现有技术的系统，提供改进的校准系统，改进的质量控制系统，改进的 牙齿美白系统，以及改进的牙冠设计系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070275343A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：US10552845

申请日：2004-04-09

Applicant: Jean-Pierre Tretout

Inventor： Jean-Pierre Tretout

IPC: A61C19/04 ,  G01N21/17

CPC classification number: G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/508

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the automatic determination of the shade of an object (10), comprising a light source, a light sensor, arranged such as to sample the light reflected or passed through the object (20, 30, 40) in a region of the object, and further comprising means for the determination of the wavelength of said light after reflection or passing through the object, said means providing a spectrometric recording corresponding to the sampling region. The above is characterised in that the means for analysis are provided to analyse a number of such spectrometric samples corresponding to different regions (20, 30, 40) of the object (10) and to identify an average spectrometric value from said set of spectrometric samples.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于自动确定物体（10）的阴影的装置，包括光源，光传感器，其被设置成将反射或穿过物体（20,30,40）的光线以 并且还包括用于确定反射或通过物体之后所述光的波长的装置，所述装置提供对应于采样区域的光谱测量记录。 上述特征在于提供用于分析的装置以分析对应于物体（10）的不同区域（20,30,40）的多个这样的光谱样本，并且从所述光谱测定样品集合中鉴定平均光谱测定值 。

公开(公告)号：US20070146712A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11542606

申请日：2006-10-02

Applicant: Wayne Jung ,  Russell Jung ,  Alan Loudermilk

Inventor： Wayne Jung ,  Russell Jung ,  Alan Loudermilk

IPC: G01J3/51

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0216 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J2003/2866 ,  G01N21/03

Abstract: Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of an object are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety of filters. The system utilizes the perimeter receiver fiber optics to determine information regarding the height and angle of the probe with respect to the object being measured. Under processor control, the optical characteristics measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence, gloss and/or surface texture data also may be obtained. Audio feedback may be provided to guide operator use of the system. The probe may have a removable or shielded tip for contamination prevention. A method of producing prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a data base.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于确定物体的颜色或其他光学特性的光学特性测量系统和方法。 周边接收器光纤与源光纤间隔开，并接收来自待测物体表面的光。 来自周边光纤的光通过各种滤光片。 该系统利用周边接收机光纤来确定关于探头相对于被测量物体的高度和角度的信息。 在处理器控制下，可以以预定的高度和角度进行光学特性测量。 公开了各种颜色光谱光度计布置。 也可以获得半透明度，荧光，光泽度和/或表面纹理数据。 可以提供音频反馈以指导操作者使用该系统。 探头可能具有可移除或屏蔽的尖端，以防止污染。 还公开了一种基于测量数据生产假体的方法。 测量数据也可以作为数据库的一部分存储和/或组织。