Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object
    1.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object 有权
    用于测量物体的光学特性的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100043706A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-25

    申请号:US12454830

    申请日:2009-05-22

    IPC分类号: B05C11/00

    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。

    Method for preparing a dental prosthesis based on electronically determined image and color/shade data and based on telephone communication
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for preparing a dental prosthesis based on electronically determined image and color/shade data and based on telephone communication 失效
    基于电子确定的图像和颜色/阴影数据并基于电话通信来准备牙科假体的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07682150B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US11510494

    申请日:2006-08-25

    IPC分类号: A61C19/10 A61C5/00 A61C1/00

    摘要: A method for preparing a dental prosthesis based on electronically determined image and color/shade data of a patient's tooth is disclosed. The image data and the color/shade data are displayed on a display device in the dental office. The image data and color/shade data are transmitted to a computing device at a remote location over a data communication channel. A telephone communication is established between a dental professional in a location proximate to the dental office and a dental technician or ceramist in a location proximate to the remote location while the dental professional and the dental technician or ceramist are commonly viewing the image and color/shade data. The dental prosthesis is prepared at the remote location based on the electronically transmitted image and color/shade data. Color/shade data of the dental prosthesis is electronically determined and the dental prosthesis is selectively modified prior to installing the dental prosthesis in the patient.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种基于电子确定的图像和患者牙齿的颜色/阴影数据来制备牙科假体的方法。 图像数据和颜色/阴影数据显示在牙科诊所的显示装置上。 图像数据和颜色/阴影数据通过数据通信信道被发送到远程位置处的计算设备。 牙科专业人员和牙齿技术人员或陶瓷工人通常观察图像和颜色/阴影时,在靠近牙科诊所的位置的牙科专业人员和邻近远程位置的位置的牙科技术员或陶瓷工人之间建立电话通信 数据。 基于电子传输的图像和颜色/阴影数据,在远程位置准备牙科假体。 电子地确定牙科假体的颜色/阴影数据,并且在将牙科假体安装在患者体内之前选择性地修改牙修复体。

    Apparatus and method for measuring color
    7.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for measuring color 失效
    用于测量颜色的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090306926A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12218339

    申请日:2008-07-14

    IPC分类号: G06F15/00 G01J3/46

    摘要: Color measuring systems and methods 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 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 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: 公开了彩色测量系统和方法。 外围接收器光纤与中心光纤光纤间隔开并接收从待测物体的表面反射的光。 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该系统。 探头可能具有可移除或屏蔽的尖端,以防止污染。

    Methods for determining color or shade information of a dental object using an image generation device without operator identification of the position of a reference implement in the field of view of the image generation device
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods for determining color or shade information of a dental object using an image generation device without operator identification of the position of a reference implement in the field of view of the image generation device 有权
    使用图像生成装置来确定牙科物体的颜色或阴影信息的方法,在图像生成装置的视野中没有操作者识别参考工具的位置

    公开(公告)号:US07097450B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-29

    申请号:US10407624

    申请日:2003-04-04

    IPC分类号: A61C19/10 A61C3/00

    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.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于确定牙齿的颜色或其他特性的颜色测量系统和方法。 周边接收器光纤与中心光纤光纤分开,并接收被测物体/齿表面反射的光。 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。