3D SCANNER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK

Patent Number: EP-4368144-A1

Publication Year: 2024

Application Year: 2022

Priority Year: 2022

Jurisdictions: EP

Status: Pending

Inventors:

SCHACK SIGNE FRIIS TOFTEGAARD ASTRID ANNA NIELSEN MIKAEL PETERSEN BJØRN VIMERCATI SAMUELE

Applicants:

  1. 3Shape (Denmark)
  2. [NORA names: 3Shape; Private Research; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD]

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a 3D scanner system for scanning the oral cavity of a patient. In particular, the disclosure relates to feedback mechanisms and user interfaces of intraoral scanners. In some embodiments, the 3D scanner system comprises an intraoral scanner comprising one or more reconfigurable buttons, wherein each reconfigurable button comprises a strain gauge sensor; and wherein the intraoral scanner further comprises a display configured for displaying one or more icons associated with the reconfigurable buttons, wherein the display covers the strain gauge sensors, and wherein the scanner system further comprises one or more processors configured to generate 3D scan data of at least a part of the dental arch.

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3D SCANNER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK

3Shape (Denmark), 3Shape AS SCHACK SIGNE FRIIS, TOFTEGAARD ASTRID ANNA, NIELSEN MIKAEL, (...more)

2024, EP-4368144-A1

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