Oral Scanner Real-Time Feedback Position Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing oral scanner systems for home use lack ease of use and effective guidance during the scanning procedure, and they fail to provide a clear and intuitive communication of oral health data related to various conditions.
Innovation Solution
An oral scanner system comprising an oral scanner with an oral health sensor, a position detector, and a processor that processes position sensor data to determine discrete positions within the oral cavity and assigns oral health sensor data to these positions, providing real-time feedback on oral health conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If real-time feedback is provided during scanning, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates a feedback unit that provides real-time visual feedback to the user during the scanning procedure. The processor analyzes sensor data and generates feedback signals that indicate scanning progress, detected oral health conditions, and guidance for proper scanning technique. This feedback mechanism improves ease of operation by guiding users through the scanning process and immediately showing results, while the complexity is managed through automated processing algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The oral scanner system performs automated analysis of sensor data to identify oral health conditions and provide diagnostic information without requiring manual intervention. The processor automatically processes sensor data, determines discrete positions, assigns oral health data to positions, and generates feedback, enabling the system to serve itself in analyzing and interpreting data, thereby improving ease of use while managing complexity through automation.
2Measurement precision
If position-resolved oral health data is provided, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the oral cavity into multiple discrete positions or locations and assigns oral health sensor data to specific positions. The processor determines which discrete position the oral scanner is currently scanning and associates the sensor readings with that specific position. This segmentation approach improves measurement precision by providing location-specific oral health data, while managing complexity through systematic position identification and data association algorithms.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor acts as an intermediary that receives raw sensor data and position information, processes this data to determine discrete positions, and assigns oral health data to the correct positions. This intermediary processing layer enables precise position-resolved measurements by mediating between the sensor inputs and the final position-specific outputs, managing the complexity of coordinating multiple data streams.
3Measurement precision
If multiple sensors are integrated, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system integrates multiple oral health sensors within the oral scanner to collect various types of sensor data simultaneously. The processor merges and processes data from these multiple sensors, combining their outputs to determine discrete positions and assign comprehensive oral health data to each position. This merging of multiple sensor inputs improves measurement precision by providing multi-parameter data, while the complexity is managed through integrated processing that handles multiple data streams systematically.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enhances the usability of oral scanner systems by providing real-time, position-resolved feedback on oral health, allowing for more effective and optimized use, especially in home settings.
Implementation Method 1
the position sensor comprises at least one from a list comprising an accelerometer and a gyroscope
Implementation Method 2
process the position sensor data to determine at least one discrete position or location from at least two discrete positions or locations of the at least portion of the oral cavity
Implementation Method 3
an oral scanner comprising an oral health sensor having a camera structured and/or arranged for acquiring and outputting image data from at least a portion of a dentition of a subject during an optical scanning procedure
Data Source
AI summary
The present application is concerned with an oral scanner system having an oral scanner structured and/or arranged for performing a scanning procedure of at least a portion of an oral cavity using at least one oral health sensor structured and/or arranged for outputting oral health sensor data acquired during the scanning procedure relating to at least one oral health condition, a position detector structured and/or arranged for outputting position sensor data relating to a position or location at which the oral scanner currently performs the scanning procedure or has performed the scanning procedure at a given time instant, a processor structured and/or arranged to receive the oral health sensor data and the position sensor data, to process the position sensor data to determine at least one discrete position or location from at least two discrete positions or locations of the at least portion of the oral cavity at which the oral scanner is currently performing the scanning procedure or has performed the scanning procedure at the given time instant, and to assign the oral health sensor data to the determined discrete position or location and/or to process the oral health sensor data to determine oral health data relating to the at least one oral health condition and to assign the oral health data to the determined discrete position or location, and a feedback unit structured and/or arranged to provide feedback about the oral health sensor data and/or the oral health data for the at least two discrete positions or locations during the scanning procedure.