公开(公告)号：US11744682B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17747958

申请日：2022-05-18

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Michael Sabina

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G16H30/40 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G06N20/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/00

CPC classification number: A61C9/0046 ,  A61B1/000094 ,  A61B1/000096 ,  A61B1/00194 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C9/0073 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06T7/0014 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G16H30/40 ,  G16H50/50 ,  A61B1/00009 ,  A61B1/00108 ,  G06T2200/08 ,  G06T2207/30036 ,  G06T2210/41

Abstract: A system for intraoral scanning comprises a scanner to generate image data of a dental site and a computing device. The computing device receives the image data of the dental site, the image data comprising a representation of the dental site and a representation of a reference object at the dental site. The computing device selects library data for the reference object from library data for a plurality of reference objects in a library. The computing device aligns the library data for the reference object with the image data.

公开(公告)号：US11478132B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US16841632

申请日：2020-04-06

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Michael Sabina ,  Nir Makmel ,  Adi Levin ,  Arad Zulti ,  Arthur Hsieh

IPC: G16H40/67 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C9/00

Abstract: Apparatuses, including sleeves, intraoral scanning systems to use these sleeves, and methods of using the sleeve, that authenticate the sleeve for use with an intraoral scanning system. Authentication may include verifying that the sleeve is new (unused) and/or verifying that the sleeve is appropriate and/or intended for use with the intraoral scanning system. Once authenticated, operation parameters of the intraoral scanning system can be automatically set based on information from a scanned identifier on the sleeve.

公开(公告)号：US10898077B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16923990

申请日：2020-07-08

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Michael Sabina ,  Adi Levin ,  Mikhail Minchenkov ,  Maria Anufrienko

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C13/34 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61B6/00 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T7/579 ,  A61B1/24 ,  G06T7/33 ,  A61B6/03

Abstract: In embodiments, a first 3D model of a patient's teeth based on first intraoral scan data taken at a first time is processed to recognize the teeth in the first 3D model. A second 3D model of the patient's teeth based on second intraoral scan data taken at a second time is processed to recognize the teeth in the second 3D model. The first 3D model is compared to the second 3D model and a plurality of AOIs in the second virtual 3D model representative of at least one of tooth wear, tooth breakage, tooth movement, gingival recession or gingival swelling are determined based on the comparison. The teeth recognized in the first 3D model are compared to the teeth recognized in the second 3D model, and one or more AOIs in the second virtual 3D model representative of tooth wear or tooth breakage are determined based on the comparison.

公开(公告)号：US20200281702A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16809457

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Michael Sabina

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T19/20 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G16H30/40 ,  G16H50/50 ,  G06N20/00

Abstract: In a method of generating a virtual 3D model of a dental site, scan data comprising a plurality of images of a dental site is received during an intraoral scan. An analysis of an image is performed. A representation of a reference object with known properties is identified in the image based on the analysis. A virtual 3D model of the dental site is generated based on the plurality of images. The image and/or the virtual 3D model of the dental site is modified by adding additional data about the reference object to the intraoral image and/or the virtual 3D model based on the one or more known properties of the reference object. If the image is modified, it may be modified prior to generation of the virtual 3D model, and the virtual 3D model may be generated using the modified image.

公开(公告)号：US20200281700A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16809451

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Michael Sabina

IPC: A61C9/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  G06T17/00

Abstract: In a method of generating a virtual 3D model of a dental site, scan data comprising an intraoral image is received during an intraoral scan of a dental site. A representation of a foreign object is identified in the intraoral image based on an analysis of the scan data. The intraoral image is modified by removing the representation of the foreign object from the intraoral image. Additional scan data comprising a plurality of additional intraoral images of the dental site is received during the intraoral scan. A virtual 3D model of the dental site is then generated using the modified intraoral image and the plurality of additional intraoral images.

公开(公告)号：US20190290398A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US16435348

申请日：2019-06-07

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Michael Sabina

IPC: A61C5/77 ,  G06T7/13 ,  A61C9/00 ,  G06T17/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T1/00 ,  A61B1/24

Abstract: A method includes receiving first intraoral scan data of an intraoral site, the first intraoral scan data having been generated at a first time, receiving second intraoral scan data of the intraoral site, the second intraoral scan data having been generated at a second time that is later than the first time, and analyzing the second intraoral scan data of the intraoral site relative to the first intraoral scan data of the intraoral site. The method further includes identifying an area of interest (AOI) based on the analyzing and removing data for the AOI from at least one of the first intraoral scan data, the second intraoral scan data, or a three-dimensional (3D) model of the intraoral site generated from the first intraoral scan data and the second intraoral scan data.

公开(公告)号：US20190090981A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US16204632

申请日：2018-11-29

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Michael Sabina

IPC: A61C5/77 ,  G06T7/13 ,  G06T17/00 ,  A61B1/00 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T1/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61C9/00

Abstract: A method includes receiving first scan data of an intraoral site and generating a three-dimensional (3D) model comprising the intraoral site. A user selection of a portion of the 3D model is received, and the portion of the 3D model is locked. After locking the portion of the 3D model, second scan data of the intraoral site is received. The 3D model is then updated with the second scan data, wherein a first portion of the second scan data that also depicts the locked portion of the 3D model is not used for updating the 3D model, and wherein a second portion of the second scan data is used for updating the 3D model, the second portion of the second scan data being combined with the first scan data to account for discrepancies of overlapping data between the first scan data and the second scan data.

公开(公告)号：US20190043190A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US16155754

申请日：2018-10-09

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Sabina ,  Leon Rasovsky

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  A61B6/14 ,  A61C7/00 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T17/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  G06T7/30

Abstract: A processing device receives a first intraoral image of a first region of a dental site and a second intraoral image of a second region of the dental site during an intraoral scan session. The processing device determines that the first intraoral does not overlap with the second intraoral image. The processing device registers the first intraoral image to the second intraoral image in a three-dimensional space according to a historical template, wherein the historical template is a virtual model of the dental site as generated from additional intraoral images taken during a previous intraoral scan session.

公开(公告)号：US20180289455A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US16006183

申请日：2018-06-12

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Sabina ,  Avi Kopelman ,  Yoram Sharabi

IPC: A61C13/34 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C8/00 ,  A61C9/00

Abstract: Improved dental models for use in dental procedures are provided. In one aspect, a unitary dental model of an intraoral cavity of a patient having a dental implant comprises a physical surface representative of gingival tissue of the patient. The model can comprise a channel shaped and oriented to receive an abutment corresponding to a physical abutment to be connected to the dental implant, in which the channel extends to an opening in the physical surface. The channel can comprise a first portion shaped to receive and constrain a corresponding structure of the abutment to a position and orientation and a second portion shaped to receive a fastener to couple the abutment to the unitary dental model. In many embodiments, the first portion comprises a shoulder shaped to receive the corresponding structure of the abutment in order to position the abutment along the channel.

公开(公告)号：US20170049330A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15347620

申请日：2016-11-09

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Avi Kopelman ,  Michael Sabina ,  Adi Levin ,  Mikhail Minchenkov ,  Maria Anufrienko

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B6/03 ,  A61B6/14 ,  G06T7/00 ,  A61C7/00 ,  A61C9/00 ,  A61C13/00 ,  A61C13/34 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/0088 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61B5/4552 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/7264 ,  A61B6/145 ,  A61B6/469 ,  A61B6/5241 ,  A61B2576/02 ,  A61C7/002 ,  A61C9/0053 ,  A61C13/34 ,  G06T7/344 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T7/579 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10021 ,  G06T2207/30036

Abstract: During an intraoral scan session, a processing device receives a first intraoral image of a dental site and identifies a candidate intraoral area of interest from the first intraoral image. The processing device receives a second intraoral image of the dental site and verifies the first candidate intraoral area of interest as an intraoral area of interest based on comparison of the second intraoral image to the first intraoral image. The processing device then provides an indication of the intraoral area of interest during the intraoral scan session.

Abstract translation: 在口腔内扫描会话期间，处理装置接收牙科部位的第一口腔内图像，并从第一口内图像识别候选口内区域。 所述处理装置基于所述第二口腔内图像与所述第一口内图像的比较，接收所述牙科部位的第二口腔内图像，并且将所述感兴趣的第一候选口内区域验证为所述感兴趣的口内区域。 然后，处理装置在口内扫描会话期间提供关注的口内区域的指示。