公开(公告)号：US20030039389A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-27

申请号：US10271665

申请日：2002-10-15

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Timothy N. Jones ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Huafeng Wen ,  Gregory P. Bala

IPC: G06K009/00

CPC classification number: A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C2007/004

Abstract: A programmed computer is used to create a digital model of an individual component of a patient's dentition. The computer obtains a 3D digital mode of the patient's dentition, identifies points in the dentition model that lie on an inter-proximal margin between adjacent teeth in the patient's dentition, and uses the identified points to create a cutting surface that separates portions of the dentition model representing the adjacent teeth.

Abstract translation: 编程的计算机用于创建患者牙列的单个部件的数字模型。 计算机获得患者牙列的3D数字模式，识别牙列模型中位于患者牙列中相邻牙齿之间的近侧边缘之间的点，并使用识别的点创建切割表面，该切割表面将牙列的部分 代表相邻牙齿的模型。

公开(公告)号：US20030003416A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US10228885

申请日：2002-08-26

Applicant: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Muhammad Chishti ,  Elena I. Pavlovskaia ,  Gregory P. Bala ,  Brian Freyburger

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: Methods and corresponding apparatus for segmenting an orthodontic treatment path into clinically appropriate substeps for repositioning the teeth of a patient include providing a digital finite element model of the shape and material of each of a sequence of appliances to be applied to a patient; providing a digital finite element model of the teeth and related mouth tissue of the patient; computing the actual effect of the appliances on the teeth by analyzing the finite elements models computationally; and evaluating the effect against clinical constraints. The appliances can be braces, polymeric shells, or other forms of orthodontic appliance.

Abstract translation: 用于将正畸治疗路径分割成用于重新定位患者牙齿的临床适当子步骤的方法和相应装置包括提供要应用于患者的一系列器具的形状和材料的数字有限元模型; 提供患者牙齿和相关口腔组织的数字有限元模型; 通过计算分析有限元模型计算器具对牙齿的实际效果; 并评估对临床约束的影响。 器具可以是支架，聚合物壳或其他形式的正畸器具。

公开(公告)号：US20040175671A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-09

申请号：US10802124

申请日：2004-03-15

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy N. Jones ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Huafeng Wen ,  Gregory P. Bala

IPC: A61C003/00

CPC classification number: A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C2007/004

Abstract: A computer or other digital circuitry is used to assist in the creation of a digital model of an individual component, such as a tooth or gum tissue, in a patient's dentition. The computer receives a data set that forms a three-dimensional (3D) representation of the patient's dentition, applies a test to the data set to identify data elements that represent portions of the individual component, and creates a digital model of the individual component based upon the identified data elements. Many implementations require the computer to identify data elements representing a 2D cross-section of the dentition lying in a 2D plane that is roughly parallel to or roughly perpendicular to the dentition's occlusal plane. The computer analyzes the 2D cross-section to identify dentition features that represent boundaries between individual dentition components.

Abstract translation: 使用计算机或其他数字电路来帮助在患者牙列中创建单个部件（例如牙齿或牙龈组织）的数字模型。 计算机接收形成患者牙列的三维（3D）表示的数据集，对数据集应用测试以识别表示各个部件的部分的数据元素，并且创建基于各个部件的数字模型 对所识别的数据元素。 许多实施方案要求计算机识别代表位于大致平行于或大致垂直于牙列咬合平面的2D平面中的牙列的2D横截面的数据元素。 计算机分析2D横截面以识别表示各个牙列组件之间边界的牙列特征。

公开(公告)号：US20020102009A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-01

申请号：US10099310

申请日：2002-03-12

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy N. Jones ,  Muhammad Chishti ,  Huafeng Wen ,  Gregory P. Bala

IPC: G06K009/00 ,  A61C011/00

CPC classification number: A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/0046 ,  A61C13/0004 ,  A61C2007/004

Abstract: A programmed computer is used to create a digital model of an individual component of a patient's dentition. The computer obtains a 3D digital model of the patient's dentition, identifies points in the dentition model that lie on an inter-proximal margin between adjacent teeth in the patient's dentition, and uses the identified points to create a cutting surface that separates portions of the dentition model representing the adjacent teeth.