公开(公告)号：US20080310728A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-18

申请号：US12154951

申请日：2008-05-28

申请人： Rupen Melkisetoglu ,  Tong Fang ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Gregory G. Slabaugh

发明人： Rupen Melkisetoglu ,  Tong Fang ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Gregory G. Slabaugh

IPC分类号： G06K9/46

CPC分类号： G06K9/00362 ,  G06K9/44 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/77

摘要： A method and system for side detection of an undetailed 3D ear impression is disclosed. In order to determine whether a received 3D undetailed ear impression is a left or right ear impression, a local coordinate system of the 3D undetailed ear is defined based on side independent features of the 3D undetailed ear impression. A skeleton (or center spline) of the 3D undetailed ear impression is detected, and it is determined whether the 3D undetailed ear impression is a left or right ear impression based on the skeleton and the local coordinate system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于侧面检测未详细3D耳朵印象的方法和系统。 为了确定接收的3D未详细的耳朵印象是否是左耳或右耳印象，基于3D未详细耳朵印象的侧面独立特征来定义3D未详细耳朵的局部坐标系。 检测3D未详细耳朵印象的骨架（或中心花键），并且基于骨架和局部坐标系确定3D未详细的耳朵印象是左耳还是右耳印象。

公开(公告)号：US08224094B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12154951

申请日：2008-05-28

申请人： Rupen Melkisetoglu ,  Tong Fang ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Gregory G. Slabaugh

发明人： Rupen Melkisetoglu ,  Tong Fang ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Gregory G. Slabaugh

IPC分类号： G06K9/46

CPC分类号： G06K9/00362 ,  G06K9/44 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/77

摘要： A method and system for side detection of an undetailed 3D ear impression is disclosed. In order to determine whether a received 3D undetailed ear impression is a left or right ear impression, a local coordinate system of the 3D undetailed ear is defined based on side independent features of the 3D undetailed ear impression. A skeleton (or center spline) of the 3D undetailed ear impression is detected, and it is determined whether the 3D undetailed ear impression is a left or right ear impression based on the skeleton and the local coordinate system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于侧面检测未详细3D耳朵印象的方法和系统。 为了确定接收的3D未详细的耳朵印象是否是左耳或右耳印象，基于3D未详细耳朵印象的侧面独立特征来定义3D未详细耳朵的局部坐标系。 检测3D未详细耳朵印象的骨架（或中心花键），并且基于骨架和局部坐标系确定3D未详细的耳朵印象是左耳还是右耳印象。

公开(公告)号：US08332061B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12573171

申请日：2009-10-05

申请人： Sajjad Baloch ,  Konrad Sickel ,  Vojtech Bubnik ,  Rupen Melkisetoglu ,  Hui Xie ,  Sergei Azernikov ,  Andreas Reh ,  Artem Boltyenkov ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Tong Fang

发明人： Sajjad Baloch ,  Konrad Sickel ,  Vojtech Bubnik ,  Rupen Melkisetoglu ,  Hui Xie ,  Sergei Azernikov ,  Andreas Reh ,  Artem Boltyenkov ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Tong Fang

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/50 ,  G06F2217/06

摘要： A method for designing a prosthetic device includes acquiring a three-dimensional image of an anatomical surface. A rules script for automatically performing a plurality of image processing rules using a script interpreter is executed. For each particular rule of the plurality of rules, one or more anatomical features that are relevant to the particular rule using a surface shaping engine are determined, the one or more determined anatomical features are automatically segmented from the acquired three-dimensional image using a feature detector, and the particular image processing rule is performed on the acquired three-dimensional image based on the automatically segmented anatomical features using a CAD tool. A prosthetic device design is produced based on the three-dimensional image upon which the rules of the plurality of image processing rules have been performed.

摘要翻译： 用于设计假体装置的方法包括获取解剖表面的三维图像。 执行用于使用脚本解释器自动执行多个图像处理规则的规则脚本。 对于多个规则的每个特定规则，确定与使用表面整形引擎的特定规则相关的一个或多个解剖特征，使用特征从所获取的三维图像中自动分割一个或多个确定的解剖特征 检测器，并且基于使用CAD工具的自动分割的解剖特征对所获取的三维图像执行特定图像处理规则。 基于已经执行了多个图像处理规则的规则的三维图像来生成假体装置设计。

公开(公告)号：US20100094446A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12573171

申请日：2009-10-05

申请人： Sajjad Baloch ,  Konrad Sickel ,  Vojtech Bubnik ,  Rupen Melkisetoglu ,  Hui Xie ,  Sergei Azernikov ,  Andreas Reh ,  Artem Boltyenkov ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Tong Fang

发明人： Sajjad Baloch ,  Konrad Sickel ,  Vojtech Bubnik ,  Rupen Melkisetoglu ,  Hui Xie ,  Sergei Azernikov ,  Andreas Reh ,  Artem Boltyenkov ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Tong Fang

IPC分类号： G06F17/50 ,  G06N5/02

CPC分类号： G06F17/50 ,  G06F2217/06

摘要： A method for designing a prosthetic device includes acquiring a three-dimensional image of an anatomical surface. A rules script for automatically performing a plurality of image processing rules using a script interpreter is executed. For each particular rule of the plurality of rules, one or more anatomical features that are relevant to the particular rule using a surface shaping engine are determined, the one or more determined anatomical features are automatically segmented from the acquired three-dimensional image using a feature detector, and the particular image processing rule is performed on the acquired three-dimensional image based on the automatically segmented anatomical features using a CAD tool. A prosthetic device design is produced based on the three-dimensional image upon which the rules of the plurality of image processing rules have been performed.

摘要翻译： 用于设计假体装置的方法包括获取解剖表面的三维图像。 执行用于使用脚本解释器自动执行多个图像处理规则的规则脚本。 对于多个规则的每个特定规则，确定与使用表面整形引擎的特定规则相关的一个或多个解剖特征，使用特征从所获取的三维图像中自动分割一个或多个确定的解剖特征 检测器，并且基于使用CAD工具的自动分割的解剖特征对所获取的三维图像执行特定图像处理规则。 基于已经执行了多个图像处理规则的规则的三维图像来生成假体装置设计。

公开(公告)号：US08086427B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US11462804

申请日：2006-08-07

申请人： Tong Fang ,  Gozde Unal ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Alexander Zouhar ,  Hui Xie ,  Gregory G. Slabaugh ,  Jason Jenn-Kwei Tyan

发明人： Tong Fang ,  Gozde Unal ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Alexander Zouhar ,  Hui Xie ,  Gregory G. Slabaugh ,  Jason Jenn-Kwei Tyan

IPC分类号： G06F7/60 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T15/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R25/70 ,  H04R2225/77

摘要： A method of designing hearing aid molds is disclosed whereby two shapes corresponding to graphical images of ear impressions are registered with each other to facilitate joint processing of the hearing aid design. In a first embodiment, a first graphical representation of a first ear impression is received and a feature, such as the aperture of the ear impression, is identified on that graphical model. A first vector is generated that represents the orientation and shape of that first feature. The three-dimensional translation and rotation of that first vector are determined that are necessary to align the first vector with a second vector representing the orientation and a shape of a feature, once again such as the aperture, of a second ear impression. In another embodiment, this alignment is then refined by minimizing the sum of the distances between points on the first and second graphical representations.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种设计助听器模具的方法，其中对应于耳朵印象的图形图像的两个形状彼此对准以便于助听器设计的联合处理。 在第一实施例中，接收第一耳朵印象的第一图形表示，并且在该图形模型上识别诸如耳朵印象的孔的特征。 生成表示该第一特征的取向和形状的第一向量。 确定该第一矢量的三维平移和旋转是必要的，以使第一矢量与代表第二耳朵印象的特征的取向和形状的第二矢量（例如孔）对齐。 在另一个实施例中，然后通过最小化第一和第二图形表示上的点之间的距离之和来改进该对准。

公开(公告)号：US07979244B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US11462869

申请日：2006-08-07

申请人： Tong Fang ,  Alexander Zouhar ,  Gozde Unal ,  Gregory G. Slabaugh ,  Jason Jenn-Kwei Tyan ,  Fred McBagonluri

发明人： Tong Fang ,  Alexander Zouhar ,  Gozde Unal ,  Gregory G. Slabaugh ,  Jason Jenn-Kwei Tyan ,  Fred McBagonluri

IPC分类号： G06F7/60 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T15/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/6211 ,  G06K9/00214 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30004 ,  G06T2219/008 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/77

摘要： A method identifying apertures of ear impressions is disclosed. A plurality of contour lines associated with an ear impression are determined and a difference value between a value of a characteristic, such as the diameter, of each contour line and that characteristic of an adjacent contour line is determined. The aperture is identified as being that contour line having the greatest difference value. The contour lines are determined by identifying where a plane intersects the surface of the graphical representations. In another embodiment, the contour lines are assigned a weight. A contour index is then calculated for each contour line as a function of the difference value and these weights. According to this embodiment, the aperture is identified as being a contour line that is adjacent to that contour line having the greatest contour index.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种识别耳朵印象孔径的方法。 确定与耳朵印象相关联的多个轮廓线，并且确定每个轮廓线的特征值（例如直径）与相邻轮廓线的特征值之间的差值。 孔径被识别为具有最大差值的轮廓线。 通过识别平面与图形表示的表面相交的位置来确定轮廓线。 在另一个实施例中，轮廓线被分配一个重量。 然后针对每个轮廓线计算轮廓索引作为差值和这些权重的函数。 根据该实施例，孔径被识别为与具有最大轮廓索引的轮廓线相邻的轮廓线。

公开(公告)号：US08135153B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US11733262

申请日：2007-04-10

申请人： Artem Boltyenkov ,  Tong Fang ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Andreas Reh

发明人： Artem Boltyenkov ,  Tong Fang ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Andreas Reh

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/50 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/654 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/77

摘要： A method and appertaining system provide for automatically adding a wax guard to a hearing aid shell impression. The location of a canal, tip of the canal, and central line of the impression are automatically identified in a digital 3D representation of a hearing aid shell impression. A first wax guard plane is determined at a predefined flip distance from the canal tip along the central line, and a second wax guard plane is determined at a predefined canal tip offset distance from the canal tip along the central line. A size and position for a feature of the wax guard is calculated based on predefined parameters, and the wax guard is constructed utilizing the calculated side and position. The type of wax guard can be a bell bore design, an open design, a Philip design, or a flip design.

摘要翻译： 一种方法和附加系统提供自动添加蜡护罩到助听器外壳印象。 运动的位置，运河的尖端和印象的中心线在助听器外壳印象的数字3D表示中自动识别。 第一蜡保护平面在距离中心线的管道尖端预定的翻转距离处被确定，并且在距管道尖端沿着中心线的预定的管道尖端偏移距离处确定第二蜡保护平面。 基于预定义的参数计算蜡护罩特征的尺寸和位置，并使用计算的侧面和位置构建蜡护罩。 蜡烛护罩的类型可以是钟罩设计，开放设计，菲利普设计或翻盖设计。

公开(公告)号：US20080222564A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-11

申请号：US11910309

申请日：2006-03-28

申请人： Jorg Bindner ,  Tong Fang ,  Eduard Kaiser ,  Raimund Martin ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Peter Nikles ,  Therese Velde

发明人： Jorg Bindner ,  Tong Fang ,  Eduard Kaiser ,  Raimund Martin ,  Fred McBagonluri ,  Peter Nikles ,  Therese Velde

IPC分类号： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： H04R25/658 ,  G05B19/4097 ,  G05B2219/35075 ,  G05B2219/35193 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R2225/77 ,  Y02P90/265

摘要： A method and appertaining system implement the use of manufacturing protocols for hearing aid design such that the ability to build an instrument can be displayed as a numeric parameter based on the partial numerical and metrological contributions of all the essential parameters of the given impression, and a buildability index can be displayed as a 3D virtual image of the proposed shell or preferred shell types. The method utilizes a predefined parameter table comprising parameters to utilize for a buildability determination. The buildability index is computed based on impression shape data, selected shell type, selected number of device options, data obtained from the parameter table, and data obtained from a receiver table, and the buildability index is output to a display of a user interface device or an external system.

摘要翻译： 一种方法和附加系统实现了对助听设计的制造协议的使用，使得构建仪器的能力可以基于给定印象的所有基本参数的部分数字和计量贡献来显示为数值参数，并且 可构建性索引可以显示为所提出的shell或首选shell类型的3D虚拟映像。 该方法利用包括参数的预定义参数表来利用可建立性确定。 基于印象形状数据，选择的壳类型，选择的装置选项数量，从参数表获得的数据以及从接收器表获得的数据来计算构建能力指数，并将构建能力指数输出到用户界面装置的显示器 或外部系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070189564A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11347151

申请日：2006-02-03

申请人： Fred McBagonluri ,  Tong Fang ,  Peter Nikles ,  Joerg Bindner

发明人： Fred McBagonluri ,  Tong Fang ,  Peter Nikles ,  Joerg Bindner

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： H04R25/658 ,  H04R25/552 ,  H04R25/554 ,  H04R25/652

摘要： A system and appertaining method are provided for electronically detailing an impression of an ear canal of a patient. A digitized geometric model of the impression is created, and a software tool is utilized to determine a bony part or canal direction, as well as first and second bends of the impression. An aperture of the impression is determined, and a cutting plane through the aperture is calculated such that the normal vector through the aperture plane aligns with a normal vector of the second bend plane. On establishing this congruence, modeling parameters optimized for modeling wireless based hearing instruments are evoked to optimized and automate design. This calculation can then be utilized for either manual or automated shaping and cutting operations.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于电子地详细描述患者的耳道的印象的系统和方法。 创建印象的数字化几何模型，并且使用软件工具来确定骨骼部分或运河方向，以及印象的第一和第二弯曲。 确定印模的孔径，并且通过孔径计算切割平面，使得通过孔径平面的法线向量与第二弯曲平面的法向矢量对准。 在建立这种一致性的基础上，引导优化用于建模无线基听力仪器的建模参数，以优化和自动化设计。 然后可以将该计算用于手动或自动成型和切割操作。

公开(公告)号：US20070201713A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：US11462869

申请日：2006-08-07

申请人： Tong Fang ,  Alexander Zouhar ,  Gozde Unal ,  Gregory Slabaugh ,  Jason Tyan ,  Fred McBagonluri

发明人： Tong Fang ,  Alexander Zouhar ,  Gozde Unal ,  Gregory Slabaugh ,  Jason Tyan ,  Fred McBagonluri

IPC分类号： H04R25/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/6211 ,  G06K9/00214 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30004 ,  G06T2219/008 ,  H04R25/652 ,  H04R25/658 ,  H04R2225/77

摘要： A method identifying apertures of ear impressions is disclosed. A plurality of contour lines associated with an ear impression are determined and a difference value between a value of a characteristic, such as the diameter, of each contour line and that characteristic of an adjacent contour line is determined. The aperture is identified as being that contour line having the greatest difference value. The contour lines are determined by identifying where a plane intersects the surface of the graphical representations. In another embodiment, the contour lines are assigned a weight. A contour index is then calculated for each contour line as a function of the difference value and these weights. According to this embodiment, the aperture is identified as being a contour line that is adjacent to that contour line having the greatest contour index.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种识别耳朵印象孔径的方法。 确定与耳朵印象相关联的多个轮廓线，并且确定每个轮廓线的特征值（例如直径）与相邻轮廓线的特征值之间的差值。 孔径被识别为具有最大差值的轮廓线。 通过识别平面与图形表示的表面相交的位置来确定轮廓线。 在另一个实施例中，轮廓线被分配一个重量。 然后根据差值和这些权重对每个轮廓线计算轮廓索引。 根据该实施例，孔径被识别为与具有最大轮廓索引的轮廓线相邻的轮廓线。