Adaptive Oral Scan Data Stitching for Scan Post Accuracy

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing intraoral scanning and implanting process requires scanning gum data first, then digging a hole, and finally scanning with a scan post, leading to a dependency on gum data, which limits the scanning process and reduces accuracy if the scan post is installed before scanning.

Innovation Solution

Obtain scanning process information based on target oral cavity information, scan the target oral cavity to collect customized scan post data and dental and jaw data, perform calculations using a preset position transformation matrix, and stitch the data to achieve adaptive scan post data, thereby improving accuracy and reducing data dependency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If gum data is scanned first, then scan post data is scanned, then scanning accuracy is improved, but scanning process complexity increases and work efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescanning accuracyVSAvoidscanning process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the traditional scanning sequence by scanning the scan post data first, then the gum data. This reversal eliminates the dependency relationship between the two scanning steps, allowing the scan post to remain installed throughout the entire process, thereby simplifying the overall workflow while maintaining high accuracy through coordinate system transformation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Productivity

If scan post is installed before scanning, then work efficiency is improved, but scanning accuracy deteriorates due to data dependency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvework efficiencyVSAvoidscanning accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by transforming the coordinate system parameters. When the scan post is installed before scanning, the system uses coordinate transformation to map the scan post coordinates to the gum coordinate system, thereby maintaining scanning accuracy despite the changed installation timing, while allowing the scan post to remain in place for improved work efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Stability of the object's composition

If scan post data depends on gum data, then data consistency is maintained, but scanning flexibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata consistencyVSAvoidscanning flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a coordinate transformation matrix as an intermediary between scan post data and gum data. This matrix establishes a mathematical relationship that allows independent scanning of both components while maintaining their spatial consistency, thereby eliminating data dependency and enabling flexible scanning sequences without compromising data consistency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12427000B2Method and apparatus for processing scanning, device, and medium
Publication Date: 2025.09.30 SHINING 3D TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and apparatus for processing scanning, a device, and a medium. The method includes: obtaining scanning process information based on target oral cavity information, scanning a target oral cavity based on the scanning process information to obtain customized scan post data and dental and jaw data, performing calculation based on a preset position transformation matrix between a customized scan post and an adaptive scan post, as well as the customized scan post data to obtain adaptive scan post data, and stitching the dental and jaw data and the adaptive scan post data to obtain target scanning data.