公开(公告)号：US06915955B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-12

申请号：US10039205

申请日：2002-01-04

申请人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

发明人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G06K7/10

CPC分类号： A61C19/10 ,  A61B5/0075 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/1034 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0205 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0251 ,  G01J3/0262 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/04 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G01J2003/2869 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G01N21/6486 ,  G01N2021/6484 ,  G06F19/00

摘要： Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object/tooth 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/tooth 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 dental prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a patient data base. Such methods and implements may be desirably utilized for purposes of detecting and preventing counterfeiting or the like. Low cost and small form factor spectrometers, and methods for manufacturing the same, also are disclosed. Spectrometers and spectrophotometers embedded in printing and scanning and other type devices, as well as computer companion devices, scope-type devices and the like, also are disclosed. Data encoding based on such devices also may be implemented.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于确定牙齿的颜色或其他光学特性的光学特性测量系统和方法。 周边接收机光纤优选地与源光纤间隔开，并且从被测量的物体/齿的表面接收光。 来自周边光纤的光通过各种滤光片。 该系统利用周边接收器光纤来确定关于探头相对于被测量物体/齿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牙科假体的方法。 测量的数据也可以存储和/或组织为患者数据库的一部分。 为了检测和防止伪造等目的，可以期望地使用这些方法和装置。 低成本和小尺寸光谱仪及其制造方法也被公开。 还公开了嵌入在印刷和扫描和其它类型装置中的光谱仪和分光光度计，以及计算机辅助装置，示波器型装置等。 也可以实现基于这样的设备的数据编码。

公开(公告)号：US06393402B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US10006767

申请日：2001-12-06

申请人： Alan R. Loudermilk ,  Wayne D. Jung

发明人： Alan R. Loudermilk ,  Wayne D. Jung

IPC分类号： G10L1100

CPC分类号： A47G1/0616 ,  A47G2001/145 ,  A47G2200/143 ,  A47G2200/146 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G09B5/062 ,  G10L13/00

摘要： A picture frame and accompanying audio message circuit is provided such that one or more desired audio messages stored in the audio message circuit associated with one or more display pictures can be played upon the touching of the pictures or the frame, or in response to a voice recognition device sensing an audio command associated with the particular audio message and/or pictures. When audio message playback is desired, a switch on the frame or under a protective cover for the picture is activated by touching, or a position sensitive device may be used to sense whether a particular position on the picture has been touched. Digital or analog information representing the desired audio message is retrieved from a memory device, which is subsequently transmitted to a speaker which produces the desired audio message perceptible to a human. In other embodiments, multiple picture and multiple messages are provided such that the user can touch a particular picture, or the switch associated with that picture, and an audio message corresponding to the picture is then played through the speaker. In still other embodiments, a system is provided with a plurality of pictures mounted in the perimeter faces of a cube or other geometrical shape, each picture having associated with it a switch for activating a message or plurality of messages. In still other embodiments, a position sensitive device or a voice recognition device is utilized to initiate audio message playback.

摘要翻译： 提供了相框和附带的音频消息电路，使得存储在与一个或多个显示图像相关联的音频消息电路中的一个或多个所需音频消息可以在触摸图像或帧时播放，或者响应于语音 识别装置感测与特定音频消息和/或图像相关联的音频命令。 当需要音频消息播放时，通过触摸来激活帧上的开关或保护盖下的触摸，或者可以使用位置敏感设备来感测图片上的特定位置是否被触摸。 表示期望的音频消息的数字或模拟信息从存储器设备检索，存储器设备随后被发送到产生人可以看到的所需音频消息的扬声器。 在其他实施例中，提供多个图像和多个消息，使得用户可以触摸特定图像或与该图像相关联的切换，然后通过扬声器播放与图像相对应的音频消息。 在其他实施例中，系统具有安装在立方体或其他几何形状的周边面中的多个图片，每个图片具有与其相关联的用于激活消息或多个消息的开关。 在其他实施例中，使用位置敏感设备或语音识别设备来发起音频消息回放。

公开(公告)号：US06301004B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-09

申请号：US09586539

申请日：2000-05-31

申请人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

发明人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC分类号： G01J351

CPC分类号： G01N21/6486 ,  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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 公开了颜色/光学特性测量系统和方法。 外围接收器光纤/元件与中心源光纤/元件间隔开，并且测量从物体表面反射的受光。 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颜色测量。 公开了各种颜色光谱光度计布置。 也可以获得半透明度，荧光和/或表面纹理数据。 可以提供音频反馈以指导操作者使用系统。 探头可能具有可移除或屏蔽的尖端，以防止污染。

公开(公告)号：US06254385B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：US09091170

申请日：1998-06-08

申请人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

发明人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC分类号： A61C1910

CPC分类号： G06K9/4652 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61B5/061 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  A61B2562/247 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0278 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01J3/52 ,  G06F19/00

摘要： Methods for generating optical characteristics data of a dental object, including at least color characteristics, are disclosed. A probe is positioned in proximity to the dental object. The probe provides light to the object and receives light from the object, and the received light is coupled to a video camera, with the object positioned in the field of view of the camera. The optical characteristics data are generated based on camera data corresponding to the object and based on camera data corresponding to a color calibration standard generated with the color calibration standard in the field of view of the camera. The optical characteristics data may be stored in a record of a software database or used to prepare a second dental object.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于产生至少包括颜色特性的牙科物体的光学特性数据的方法。 探针定位在牙科物体附近。 探针向对象提供光并接收来自对象的光，并且所接收的光耦合到摄像机，其中对象位于相机的视场中。 光学特性数据是基于与该物体相对应的照相机数据，并且基于与照相机的视场中的颜色校准标准产生的颜色校准标准相对应的照相机数据而生成的。 光学特性数据可以存储在软件数据库的记录中或用于准备第二牙科物体。

公开(公告)号：US06249340B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-19

申请号：US09263919

申请日：1999-03-05

申请人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

发明人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC分类号： G01N2100

CPC分类号： A61B5/0088 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  A61B2562/247 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G01N2021/4747 ,  G06F19/00

摘要： Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object/tooth 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/tooth 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 dental prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a patient data base.

公开(公告)号：US06222620B1

公开(公告)日：2001-04-24

申请号：US09626933

申请日：2000-07-27

申请人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

发明人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC分类号： G01N2100

CPC分类号： A61B5/0088 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  A61B2562/247 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G01N2021/4747 ,  G06F19/00

摘要： Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object/tooth 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/tooth 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 dental prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a patient data base.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于确定牙齿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且接收来自被测量物体/齿表面的光。 来自周边光纤的光通过各种滤光片。 该系统利用周边接收器光纤来确定关于探头相对于被测量物体/齿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。 还可以获得半透明度，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牙科假体的方法。 测量的数据也可以存储和/或组织为患者数据库的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US5956682A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-21

申请号：US788625

申请日：1997-01-24

申请人： Alan R. Loudermilk ,  Wayne D. Jung

发明人： Alan R. Loudermilk ,  Wayne D. Jung

IPC分类号： A47G1/06 ,  A47G1/14 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G09B5/06 ,  G10L13/04 ,  G10L5/00

CPC分类号： A47G1/0616 ,  G09B5/062 ,  G10L13/00 ,  A47G2001/145 ,  A47G2200/143 ,  A47G2200/146 ,  G06F3/167

摘要： A picture frame and accompany audio message circuit is provided such that one or more desired audio messages stored in audio message circuit associated with one or more display pictures can be played upon the touching of the pictures or the frame, or in response to a speech recognition device sensing an audio command associated with the particular audio message and/or pictures. When audio message playback is desired, a switch on the frame or under a protective cover for the picture is activated by touching, or a position sensitive device may be used to sense whether a particular position on the picture has been touched. Digital or analog information representing the desired audio message is retrieved from a memory device, which is subsequently transmitted to a speaker which produces the desired audio message perceptible to a human. In other embodiments, multiple picture and multiple messages are provided such that the user can touch a particular picture, or the switch associated with that picture, and an audio message corresponding to the picture is then played through the speaker. In still other embodiments, a system is provided with a plurality of pictures mounted in the perimeter faces of a cube or other geometrical shape, each picture having associated with it a switch for activating a message or plurality of messages. In still other embodiments, a position sensitive device or a speech recognition device is utilized to initiate audio message playback.

摘要翻译： 提供了相框和伴随的音频消息电路，使得存储在与一个或多个显示图像相关联的音频消息电路中的一个或多个所需音频消息可以在触摸图像或帧时播放，或者响应于语音识别 设备感测与特定音频消息和/或图片相关联的音频命令。 当需要音频消息播放时，通过触摸来激活帧上的开关或保护盖下的触摸，或者可以使用位置敏感设备来感测图片上的特定位置是否已被触摸。 表示期望的音频消息的数字或模拟信息从存储器设备检索，存储器设备随后被发送到产生人可以看到的所需音频消息的扬声器。 在其他实施例中，提供多个图像和多个消息，使得用户可以触摸特定图像或与该图像相关联的切换，然后通过扬声器播放与图像相对应的音频消息。 在其他实施例中，系统具有安装在立方体或其他几何形状的周边面中的多个图片，每个图片具有与其相关联的用于激活消息或多个消息的开关。 在其他实施例中，使用位置敏感设备或语音识别设备来发起音频消息回放。

公开(公告)号：US5926262A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-20

申请号：US886223

申请日：1997-07-01

申请人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

发明人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC分类号： G01N21/64 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G01N21/00 ,  G01B11/30

CPC分类号： G01N21/55 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  A61B2562/247 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01N2021/4709 ,  G01N2021/4719 ,  G01N2021/4735 ,  G01N2021/4747 ,  G01N2021/4778 ,  G01N2021/555 ,  G01N2021/556

摘要： 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.

公开(公告)号：US5851113A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-22

申请号：US909991

申请日：1997-08-12

申请人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

发明人： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC分类号： G01J3/443 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61C5/00 ,  A61C13/08 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/57 ,  A61C1/00

CPC分类号： G01J3/02 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  A61B2562/247

摘要： Color measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object/tooth 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/tooth 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. A method of producing dental prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a patient data base.

公开(公告)号：US5812818A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-22

申请号：US342418

申请日：1994-11-17

申请人： Richard Adler ,  Claude Richaud ,  Troy W. Livingston ,  Wayne D. Jung

发明人： Richard Adler ,  Claude Richaud ,  Troy W. Livingston ,  Wayne D. Jung

IPC分类号： G06F17/28 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/289 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00238 ,  H04N2201/0068

摘要： A translating facsimile machine includes a facsimile input receiver which feeds a facsimile input signal representative of a source language text to an optical character recognizer. The optical character recognizer converts the facsimile signal to a source natural language text signal which is then tested in a source language recognizer and, if recognized, is then processed by a translator which converts the source natural language signal to a target natural language signal. An output device such as a printer receives the target natural language signal and outputs it to a roll of paper or the like.

摘要翻译： 翻译传真机包括传真输入接收器，其将表示源语言文本的传真输入信号馈送到光学字符识别器。 光学字符识别器将传真信号转换为源自然语言文本信号，然后在源语言识别器中进行测试，并且如果被识别，则由转换器处理，该翻译器将源自然语言信号转换为目标自然语言信号。 诸如打印机的输出设备接收目标自然语言信号并将其输出到一卷纸等。