3D SCANNER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK

Patent Number: EP-4368145-A1

Publication Year: 2024

Application Year: 2023

Priority Year: 2022

Jurisdictions: EP

Status: Pending

Inventors:

SCHACK SIGNE FRIIS SCHACK SIGNE FRIIS TOFTEGAARD ASTRID ANNA TOFTEGAARD ASTRID ANNA NIELSEN MIKAEL NIELSEN MIKAEL LINDEGAARD BJØRN MICHAEL NYHOLM PETERSEN BJØRN VIMERCATI SAMUELE 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 force sensor, such as a strain gauge sensor; and wherein the intraoral scanner further comprises a display configured for displaying one or more icons, texts, or animations, associated with the reconfigurable buttons, wherein the display covers the force 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.

Patent Family Records (2)

3D SCANNER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK  

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

2024, US-20240148242-A1

3D SCANNER SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK

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

2024, EP-4368145-A1

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