公开(公告)号：US10888396B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US16680393

申请日：2019-11-11

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser Shanjani ,  Bruce Cam ,  Jun Sato ,  John Y. Morton ,  Victor Chen ,  Chunhua Li ,  Allen R. Boronkay ,  Srinivas Kaza

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61C7/08 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: Detection of placement of dental aligners in patient mouth on teeth for indication of wearing compliance. Described herein are apparatuses and methods for detecting wearing, including compliance. In some variations these apparatuses and methods may include a sensor configured to detect deflection of the one or more deflectable structures. In some variations, these apparatuses and methods may include a proximity sensor coupled to the appliance shell and configured to generate sensor data when in proximity with intraoral tissue.

公开(公告)号：US11304778B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US17146465

申请日：2021-01-11

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser Shanjani ,  Bruce Cam ,  Jun Sato ,  John Y. Morton ,  Victor Chen ,  Chunhua Li ,  Allen R. Boronkay ,  Srinivas Kaza

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  H04B5/00 ,  A61B5/389 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61C7/08 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: Detection of placement of dental aligners in patient mouth on teeth for indication of wearing compliance. Described herein are apparatuses and methods for detecting wearing, including compliance. In some variations these apparatuses and methods may include a sensor configured to detect deflection of the one or more deflectable structures. In some variations, these apparatuses and methods may include a proximity sensor coupled to the appliance shell and configured to generate sensor data when in proximity with intraoral tissue.

公开(公告)号：US10470847B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US15625872

申请日：2017-06-16

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser Shanjani ,  Bruce Cam ,  Jun Sato ,  John Y. Morton ,  Victor Chen ,  Chunhua Li ,  Allen R. Boronkay ,  Srinivas Kaza

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61C7/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: Detection of placement of dental aligners in patient mouth on teeth for indication of wearing compliance. Described herein are apparatuses and methods for detecting wearing, including compliance, and for reliably transferring data, by wired or wireless direct or indirect communication of electronic compliance information to a smartphone. Also described herein are dental appliances that can detect physiological parameters related to respiration and sleep. Also described herein are aligner cases that enable NFC communication with electronic compliance indicator (ECI) devices and Bluetooth communication with smartphones.

公开(公告)号：US12232928B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US18744553

申请日：2024-06-14

Applicant: Align Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Yaser Shanjani ,  Bruce Cam ,  Jun Sato ,  John Y. Morton ,  Victor Chen ,  Chunhua Li ,  Allen R. Boronkay ,  Srinivas Kaza

IPC: A61C7/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61C7/08 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H04B5/26 ,  H04B5/72 ,  H04B5/77 ,  H04Q9/00

Abstract: Systems for determining patient compliance with an orthodontic treatment or retention plan may include a polymeric shell appliance for receiving the patient's teeth, a sensor module on the polymeric shell appliance having a temperature sensor, a proximity sensor, a power source, and a communication antenna for communicating with an external case, and a processor configured to determine that the polymeric shell is being worn by the patient based on temperature data from the temperature sensor and proximity data from the proximity sensor, by determining that a measured temperature is within a body temperature range and that a measured proximity value is within a threshold proximity to an intraoral target. Methods of manufacturing these dental appliances are also described herein.