Dentition Image Processing Apparatus Viewpoint Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for scanning dentition in an oral cavity require users to rotate images manually, which is not hygienic and inconvenient, especially when gloves or disposable covers are needed to handle external devices.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that acquires three-dimensional data of dentition and generates multiple images from different viewpoints, allowing users to view the dentition from various angles without physically interacting with external devices, thereby improving convenience and hygiene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a mouse or external device is operated to rotate the dentition image for checking processing, then the user can check dentition from multiple viewpoints, but the user must wear gloves or disposable covers which increases time and effort and lowers convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the dentition image that can be rotated and viewed from multiple viewpoints on a display device. This virtual copy eliminates the need for physical interaction with external devices like mice, allowing users to check dentition without wearing gloves or disposable covers, thus improving convenience and eliminating time loss associated with these protective measures
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of physically rotating images using a mouse with an automated image processing system that generates multiple viewpoint images automatically. The system substitutes manual mechanical interaction with computational generation of images from different angles, eliminating the need for physical device handling and associated hygiene precautions
2Adaptability or versatility
If only a dentition image from one point of view is shown during scanning, then the scanning process remains simple, but the user cannot perform checking processing with other points of view without additional operations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by automatically generating multiple viewpoint images during the scanning process itself, rather than requiring users to perform additional operations afterward. The image processing apparatus creates images from different angles in advance, allowing users to check dentition comprehensively without adding complexity to their workflow
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the image processing system universal by enabling it to serve multiple functions: scanning dentition, generating images from various viewpoints, and facilitating checking processing all within a single integrated system. This multi-functionality allows one system to handle diverse tasks without requiring separate devices or complex additional operations
Data Source
AI summary
An image processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires three-dimensional data of dentition including a plurality of teeth in an oral cavity, a generator that generates multi-image data of a plurality of images different in point of view toward the dentition based on the three-dimensional data acquired by the acquisition unit, and an output unit that outputs the multi-image data generated by the generator to a display.