Oral cavity digital impression instrument and network system

Abstract

The utility model relates to an oral cavity digital impression instrument and a network system, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. The oral cavity digital impression instrument comprises a main control board, and the main control board is connected with a processing chip and a first network module; the processing chip is in communication connection with the first network module, and the processing chip is connected with a network through the first network module and executes network tasks. The oral cavity digital impression instrument provided by the utility model can be independently connected with the Internet, and does not depend on a computer to connect with the network, so that the problem that the computer network is unstable or cannot be networked can be avoided, the oral cavity digital impression instrument can be connected with the Internet when the computer is shut down, and the stability and the reliability of operation are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to an oral digital impression device and a network system. Background Art

[0002] An impression machine is a device used to generate a three-dimensional model of the inside of a patient's oral cavity. The impression machine usually communicates with a computer via wired or wireless means, and is controlled by software installed on the computer. As a system, the software and the impression machine usually require some important operations, including but not limited to: firmware updates, 3D data uploads, data collection, device positioning, data or command delivery, etc.

[0003] All the above operations require an Internet connection, but the impression machine itself is not connected to the Internet, so you need to use the software in the computer to connect to the Internet, and then the software will control the impression machine hardware. Because the software runs on the computer, if the computer cannot be connected to the Internet or is not connected to the Internet, the above important operations cannot be performed, resulting in technical problems that make the impression machine inconvenient to operate. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems or at least partially solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides an oral digital impression device and a network system.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an oral digital impression instrument, including a main control board, to which a processing chip and a first network module are connected;

[0006] The processing chip is communicatively connected to the first network module, and the processing chip is connected to the network through the first network module and performs network tasks.

[0007] In some embodiments, the processing chip is an Internet of Things chip or a CPU, the first network module is an Internet of Things card slot, a SIM card is installed in the Internet of Things card slot, and the processing chip is connected to the network through the SIM card.

[0008] In some embodiments, the main control board is also provided with an antenna, the IoT card slot is connected to the antenna, and the SIM card receives and sends wireless network signals through the antenna.

[0009] In some embodiments, the oral digital impression instrument further includes a second network module, which is disposed on the main control board and is used to connect to the computer via wired or wireless means.

[0010] In some embodiments, the second network module is a WiFi module, and the processing chip connects to the network via the WiFi module.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second network module is an external network module;

[0012] The main control board is provided with an external interface, and the first network module is connected to the main control board via the external interface.

[0013] In some embodiments, the network tasks performed by the processing chip include at least one of firmware update, data upload, data collection, device positioning, data sending, and instruction sending.

[0014] In some embodiments, the oral digital impression instrument also includes a power supply module, a camera module and an optical module, a first power supply and a backup battery, wherein the first power supply is an external power supply or a detachable battery, used to power the optical module, the camera module, the processing chip and the first network module, and the backup battery is a non-detachable battery, used to power the processing chip and the first network module when the first power supply cannot power the first network module and the processing chip.

[0015] In a second aspect, the disclosed embodiment further provides an oral digital impression device network system, comprising a plurality of the above-mentioned oral digital impression devices.

[0016] In some embodiments, the plurality of oral digital impression devices are connected via a network communication, and the plurality of oral digital impression devices perform collaborative tasks.

[0017] In some embodiments, the collaborative task includes at least one of scanning instruction distribution, firmware distribution, and concurrent data uploading.

[0018] In some embodiments, the multiple oral digital impression devices are connected via a Bluetooth interface and / or WiFi communication.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure has the following advantages:

[0020] The oral digital impression device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure has a built-in first network module, and is connected to the processing chip for communication to execute network tasks. The oral digital impression device can independently connect to the Internet and no longer rely on a computer to connect to the network, which can avoid the problem of unstable or unable to connect to the network of the computer network. It can also connect to the Internet when the computer is turned off, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an oral digital impression device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a network system for an oral digital impression device provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present disclosure, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments described herein. Instead, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present disclosure. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present disclosure are only for exemplary purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0026] The term "including" and its variations used herein are open inclusions, i.e., "including but not limited to". The term "based on" means "based at least in part on". The term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments". The relevant definitions of other terms will be given in the following description.

[0027] It should be noted that the modifications of "one" and "plurality" mentioned in the present disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context, it should be understood as "one or more".

[0028] The names of the messages or information exchanged between multiple devices in the embodiments of the present disclosure are only used for illustrative purposes and are not used to limit the scope of these messages or information.

[0029] The existing impression machine itself is not connected to the Internet, which leads to technical problems that make the impression machine inconvenient to operate, mainly including the following aspects:

[0030] Dependence on computer network: In the prior art, the impression device needs to be connected to the user's computer network for networking operation. If the computer cannot be connected to the network or the network is unstable, various important operations cannot be completed, affecting the function and efficiency of the impression device.

[0031] The operation process is complicated: users need to connect the impression machine to the computer and run specific software to complete various operations, including firmware updates, 3D data upload, data collection, etc. This operation process is complicated and requires users to have certain technical knowledge and operation experience.

[0032] Limited real-time data transmission: Due to its reliance on the user's computer network, the data upload of the impression device may be limited by the network connection, and real-time data transmission and sharing cannot be achieved. This may cause inconvenience and delay for manufacturers or agents.

[0033] In view of the above problems, the present disclosure provides an oral digital impression device. Figure 1 As shown, the oral digital impression instrument comprises a main control board 10, to which a processing chip 1 and a first network module are connected. The processing chip 1 is in communication connection with the first network module, and the processing chip 1 is connected to the network through the first network module and executes network tasks.

[0034] The oral digital impression device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure has a built-in first network module, and is connected to the processing chip through a software interface or a hardware interface to perform network tasks. The oral digital impression device can be connected to the Internet independently, and no longer relies on a computer to connect to the network, which can avoid the problem of unstable computer network or inability to connect to the network. It can also connect to the Internet when the computer is turned off, thereby improving the stability and reliability of operation.

[0035] In some embodiments, the processing chip 1 is an Internet of Things chip, the first network module is an Internet of Things card slot 2, a SIM card (not shown in the figure) is installed in the Internet of Things card slot 2, and the processing chip 1 is connected to the network through the SIM card. The Internet of Things chip can support a variety of communication technologies, such as 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, etc. The Internet of Things card slot 2 is used to insert the SIM card of the Internet of Things card, identify the identity of the oral digital impression instrument and connect to the operator's network.

[0036] In some embodiments, the processing chip 1 may also be a CPU (Central Processing Unit), which may support multiple communication technologies such as 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G.

[0037] In some embodiments, an antenna 3 is also provided on the main control board 10, the IoT card slot 2 is connected to the antenna 3, and the SIM card receives and sends wireless network signals through the antenna 3 to ensure a stable network connection between the SIM card and the operator.

[0038] In some embodiments, the second network module is used to connect to the computer via wired or wireless means, and the oral digital impression device can be connected to the computer via wired or wireless means, so that some data with large amounts of data (such as scanned image data, etc.) can be quickly transmitted.

[0039] In some embodiments, the second network module is a WiFi module 4, and the processing chip 1 connects to the network through the WiFi module 4, so that the oral digital impression instrument supports connecting to the WiFi network. The working frequency band of the WiFi module 4 can be a dual-band band of 2.4G and 5G, or a single-band band of 2.4G or 5G.

[0040] In some embodiments, the second network module is an external network module, and the main control board 10 is provided with an external interface 11, and the second network module is connected to the main control board 10 through the external interface 11. The oral digital impression instrument is provided with a slot or interface supporting an external wireless module, and the user can select and insert an adapted wireless module as needed. In this way, the oral digital impression instrument can be connected to a computer through an external wireless module. The external interface 11 can also be used to connect a data cable, and the oral digital impression instrument can be connected to a computer through an external wireless module.

[0041] The first network module and the second network module are set up so that the user can select different networking modes according to actual needs. Or, when the oral digital impression device is transported or transferred and the use location is changed, it is convenient for the user to adopt different networking modes.

[0042] It should be noted that the oral digital impression device can realize network connection for data transmission only through the first network module (SIM card), or can realize network connection for data transmission through the first network module (SIM card) and the second network module.

[0043] When the first network module (SIM card) and the second network module are connected together for data transmission, the first network module (SIM card) can be used to connect to the computer or the cloud, and the second network module can be used to connect to the computer. The oral digital impression device can judge whether the data to be transmitted is satisfied according to whether the preset conditions (such as whether the data volume is less than a threshold value, whether the transmission speed exceeds a threshold value) are met, and the data that meets the preset conditions is transmitted using the first network module (SIM card), and the data that does not meet the preset conditions is transmitted using the second network module.

[0044] In some embodiments, the oral digital impression device further includes a Bluetooth module 5, which is used for the oral digital impression device to perform short-distance data transmission or connect to external devices.

[0045] In some embodiments, the first network module can be powered by the power system of the oral digital impression instrument and equipped with a backup battery 6, and the power system can also be used to power the camera module 7 and the optical module 8. Alternatively, the first network module is also powered by an independent battery.

[0046] In a specific embodiment, the main control board 10 is connected to a power supply module, a camera module 7 and an optical module 8, a first power supply and a backup battery. The first power supply (not shown in the figure) is an external power supply or a detachable battery, which is used to power all components such as the optical module, the camera module, the processing chip, the first network module and the second network module. The backup battery 6 is a non-detachable battery, which is used to power the processing chip and the first network module when the first power supply cannot power the first network module and the processing chip.

[0047] The method for realizing independent networking of the oral digital impression instrument through the first network module mainly comprises the following steps:

[0048] Connecting to the Internet: The oral digital impression device is connected to the operator's network through the first network module to obtain Internet access capabilities.

[0049] Configuring network parameters: The user can configure the network parameters of the first network module through the software user interface of the oral digital impression instrument or a specific configuration tool.

[0050] Establishing a connection: The oral digital impression device uses the network parameters of the first network module to establish a network connection with the operator to ensure that it can communicate with the Internet.

[0051] Data transmission: The oral digital impression device transmits data to a cloud server or a specific data storage platform through the first network module.

[0052] The network tasks performed by the oral digital impression instrument through independent networking mainly include:

[0053] Firmware update: The dental digital impression device itself is also an electronic system with its own internal operating system and applications, collectively referred to as firmware, which often needs to be upgraded. The dental digital impression device can automatically detect and download the latest firmware version through the Internet, and then perform firmware updates to provide new features, fix vulnerabilities, and improve performance.

[0054] Data upload: The main function of the oral digital impression device is to allow doctors to obtain oral 3D model data. Doctors or technicians can diagnose and treat, design treatment plans, process dentures or various restorations based on these 3D models. Patients can also intuitively understand their oral condition by viewing the 3D model. Therefore, the 3D model usually needs to be uploaded to the Internet platform for the convenience of doctors, technicians, and patients. The oral digital impression device can upload the collected oral 3D model data to a cloud server or a specific data storage platform via the Internet so that doctors, technicians, and patients can obtain the data in a timely manner.

[0055] Data collection: With the user's consent, manufacturers or agents of oral digital impression devices often need to collect some data about the oral digital impression device to analyze the current usage of the oral digital impression device for subsequent upgrades, improvements, and equipment maintenance. The data that can be collected includes, but is not limited to: the physical location of the oral digital impression device, usage duration, usage frequency, device parameters, internal status of the device, battery usage (for battery-powered impression device models), firmware version, etc. The oral digital impression device can automatically collect this data and upload it to the cloud server regularly or irregularly.

[0056] Device positioning: With the user's consent, manufacturers or agents of oral digital impression devices often need to understand the distribution of devices in different geographical locations in order to improve marketing strategies, after-sales service plans, etc. Sometimes it is necessary to understand the specific location of a device to avoid situations such as device loss or confusion in supply channels. The oral digital impression device can determine its own location through various technologies such as IP positioning, AP positioning, GPS positioning, etc., and upload the location information to a cloud server or a specific management platform so that manufacturers or agents can monitor and manage the location of the device in real time. In addition, the cloud server can also perform cloud positioning based on the device IP. When the oral digital impression device is stolen or forgotten somewhere, or exceeds the sales range allowed by the dealer, the processing chip will switch the oral digital impression device to a locked state, making the oral digital impression device unusable, and send location abnormality information to the server through the first network module to notify the manufacturer, dealer or user of the abnormal location of the oral digital impression device, so as to solve the technical problem of low security in the existing technology.

[0057] Device low-power maintenance mode: When the device runs out of power or the battery is unplugged, it is difficult to obtain the device's status and actual location. An additional non-removable battery can be embedded inside the device to enable the device to maintain low-power maintenance mode for a long time. The device location and some information can be recorded and sent at a low frequency through the Internet to achieve long-term tracking of the device.

[0058] Data delivery: With the user's consent, manufacturers or agents of oral digital impression devices sometimes need to deliver commands to some or all devices, such as updating device authorization status, updating some data stored in the device, etc. (this type of command delivery is not equivalent to firmware upgrade). Cloud servers or specific management platforms can deliver specified data to oral digital impression devices to update the device's configuration or parameters.

[0059] Shared scanner: A QR code can be set on the oral digital impression device to realize sharing of the oral digital impression device. When a user needs to use the oral digital impression device, he can use a computer or mobile phone or other communication device to scan the QR code and send the use request information and user identity information to the cloud server.

[0060] After receiving the use request information and user identity information, the server determines the user's authority based on the user's identity information to determine whether the user has the authority to use the oral digital impression instrument. If the user's authority meets the use conditions, an unlocking instruction is sent to the oral digital impression instrument to unlock the oral digital impression instrument, so that the user can use the oral digital impression instrument and realize the sharing of the oral digital impression instrument.

[0061] Instruction issuance: The cloud server or a specific management platform can issue instructions to the oral digital impression device to perform specific operations or collect specified data.

[0062] The first network module built into the oral digital impression instrument performs remote management and maintenance in the following manner:

[0063] Remote management and maintenance: Cloud servers or specific management platforms can remotely manage and maintain the oral digital impression device through the network, including remote configuration management, fault diagnosis, firmware updates, data management, etc. Remote management and maintenance can reduce manual intervention and improve the reliability and stability of the equipment.

[0064] The oral digital impression device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure can realize the design and integration of the built-in first network module, and realize the functions of firmware update, data upload, data collection, device positioning, data distribution, command distribution, etc. through independent networking. At the same time, the oral digital impression device can use the built-in first network module for remote management and maintenance, improve the function and efficiency of the device, and provide better user experience and convenience.

[0065] The present disclosure also provides a network system for an oral digital impression device. Figure 2 As shown, the network system includes multiple oral digital impression devices mentioned above.

[0066] In some embodiments, multiple oral digital impression devices are connected via network communication, each oral digital impression device is connected to the network via a first network module, and then communicated via the network. The network system may also include one or more computers, and multiple oral digital impression devices perform collaborative tasks.

[0067] In some embodiments, multiple oral digital impression devices are connected to each other via a Bluetooth interface. The Bluetooth interface is more suitable for short-distance data communication and will not be affected by network quality.

[0068] In some embodiments, multiple oral digital impression devices may also be connected via WiFi communication, or via a Bluetooth interface and WiFi communication.

[0069] In some embodiments, the collaborative tasks include:

[0070] Scan command distribution: If a device finds itself unable to start scanning due to various reasons, it can check whether there are other available devices nearby. If so, it can prompt the user whether he is willing to automatically switch to other devices for scanning.

[0071] Firmware distribution: After a device downloads firmware from the Internet, it can share it with other nearby devices.

[0072] Concurrent data upload: If a device needs to upload data, it can distribute its data to other nearby devices and upload them in parallel to speed up the upload.

[0073] The oral digital impression device and the oral digital impression device network system provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure have the following advantages:

[0074] Autonomous networking: The oral digital impression instrument has a built-in first network module that can connect to the Internet independently, no longer relying on the user's computer network. This can avoid the problem of unstable computer network or inability to connect to the Internet, and improve the stability and reliability of operation.

[0075] Simplified operation process: Users do not need to connect the oral digital impression device to a computer and run specific software to complete various operations. The oral digital impression device can be directly connected to the Internet and perform firmware updates, data uploads, data collection and other operations through built-in functions, which simplifies the operation process and improves the user experience.

[0076] Real-time data collection: The oral digital impression device transmits the real-time collected oral 3D model data, device location, and other data to the cloud server or a specific data storage platform through the first network module to achieve real-time data collection and monitoring. Manufacturers or agents can timely understand the use and distribution of equipment and optimize after-sales service and marketing strategies.

[0077] Remote management and maintenance: Cloud servers or specific management platforms can remotely manage and maintain the oral digital impression device through the Internet of Things card, including remote configuration management, fault diagnosis, firmware updates, data management, etc. Remote management and maintenance can reduce manual intervention and improve the reliability and stability of the equipment.

[0078] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0079] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, so that those skilled in the art can understand or implement the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure will not be limited to the embodiments described herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An oral digital impression instrument, characterized in that: It includes a main control board, to which a processing chip and a first network module are connected; The processing chip is communicatively connected to the first network module, and the processing chip is connected to the network through the first network module and performs network tasks.

2. The oral digital impression device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The processing chip is an Internet of Things chip or a CPU, the first network module is an Internet of Things card slot, a SIM card is installed in the Internet of Things card slot, and the processing chip is connected to the network through the SIM card; The main control board is also provided with an antenna, the Internet of Things card slot is connected to the antenna, and the SIM card receives and sends wireless network signals through the antenna.

3. The oral digital impression instrument according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: It also includes a second network module, which is arranged on the main control board and is used to connect to the computer via wired or wireless means.

4. The oral digital impression instrument according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second network module is a WiFi module, and the processing chip is connected to the network via the WiFi module; Alternatively, the second network module is an external network module; the main control board is provided with an external interface, and the second network module is connected to the main control board via the external interface.

5. The oral digital impression instrument according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a power supply module, a camera module and an optical module, wherein the power supply module includes a first power source and a backup battery. The first power source is an external power source or a removable battery, and is used to power the optical module, the camera module, the processing chip, the first network module, and the second network module. The backup battery is a non-removable battery, and is used to supply power to the processing chip and the first network module when the first power source cannot supply power to the first network module and the processing chip.

6. The oral digital impression instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The network tasks performed by the processing chip include at least one of firmware update, data upload, data collection, device positioning, data sending, and instruction sending.

7. A network system for oral digital impression instrument, characterized in that: It comprises a plurality of oral digital impression instruments as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The oral digital impression device network system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The multiple oral digital impression devices are connected via network communication, and the multiple oral digital impression devices perform collaborative tasks.

9. The oral digital impression device network system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The collaborative task includes at least one of scanning instruction distribution, firmware distribution, and concurrent data uploading.

10. The oral digital impression device network system according to claim 7, characterized in that: The multiple oral digital impression devices are connected via a Bluetooth interface and / or WiFi communication.

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