Implant Library Management via Custom 3D Model Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing implant library management systems face challenges in creating and registering 3D models of implant structures not provided in the software library, limiting simulation functionality and requiring separate libraries for each manufacturer.
Innovation Solution
A method and device for generating and registering 3D models of implant structures using user-input specification information, enabling the creation of custom implants and abutments, and updating the implant library with these models.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If separate libraries are built for implants and abutments from each manufacturer, then the software can store specification information and 3D model data, but the device complexity and time required for library management increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal library management system that can handle multiple types of implant structures (implants, abutments, crowns) from different manufacturers through a single integrated interface. The system uses standardized parameter inputs (coronal diameter, length, apical diameter, etc.) that work across all implant types, eliminating the need for separate library management processes for each manufacturer or component type.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically generates 3D models from user-input specification information and saves them to the library without requiring manual intervention or external tools. The automated process includes receiving specifications via GUI, generating corresponding 3D models, and saving them to the library, significantly reducing the time and complexity of library management.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the library is updated with new implant products, then the simulation functionality is enhanced, but the time delay from manufacturer provision of specification information and 3D model data limits the speed of update
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to create and register new implant structures independently by inputting specification information through the GUI. This self-service capability eliminates the dependency on manufacturers providing timely specification information and 3D model data, allowing the library to be updated immediately when new products are needed without waiting for manufacturer updates.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares and registers new implant structures in advance by allowing users to input specifications and generate 3D models before they are officially released by manufacturers. This preliminary action enables the simulation functionality to be enhanced proactively rather than reactively, reducing the time delay associated with waiting for manufacturer-provided updates.
3Adaptability or versatility
If users create custom implant structures using specification information, then the adaptability to actual implant structures is improved, but the ease of operation decreases due to the need for manual specification input
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides a graphical user interface as an intermediary between the user and the complex 3D model generation process. The GUI presents simplified parameter input fields (coronal diameter, length, apical diameter, etc.) that automatically translate into the appropriate 3D model specifications, making the custom implant creation process accessible to users without requiring them to understand complex modeling techniques.
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AI summary
A method performed by a computing device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: receiving specification information about an implant structure through a user input to a graphical user interface to which the specification information about the implant structure can be input; generating a 3D model of the implant structure by using the received specification information about the implant structure; and saving the generated 3D model of the implant structure in an implant library.