Patents by Inventor Ari Metso

Ari Metso has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11883215
    Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing a two-way mirror display for patient self-positioning for dental x-ray image acquisition. The system includes a camera configured to capture an image of a patient, a display, a two-way mirror positioned between a patient location and the display, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to select, based upon a user input, an operating mode for the display; and based upon the selected operating mode, displaying at least one image on the display. The method includes receiving image data from a camera, identifying at least one facial feature of the patient in the image data, determining if a face of the patient is aligned with at least one anatomical plane based upon the at least one facial feature, and displaying at least one movement guide on a display based upon the determined alignment of the face of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: PaloDEx Group OY
    Inventors: Mika Pollari, Tuomas Alhonnoro, Ville Inkiläinen, Maaria Rantala, Lauri Harhanen, Jorma Savolainen, Ari Metso
  • Patent number: 11779289
    Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing a two-way mirror display for patient self-positioning for dental x-ray image acquisition. The system includes a camera configured to capture an image of a patient, a display, a two-way mirror positioned between a patient location and the display, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to select, based upon a user input, an operating mode for the display; and based upon the selected operating mode, displaying at least one image on the display. The method includes receiving image data from a camera, identifying at least one facial feature of the patient in the image data, determining if a face of the patient is aligned with at least one anatomical plane based upon the at least one facial feature, and displaying at least one movement guide on a display based upon the determined alignment of the face of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: PaloDEx Group OY
    Inventors: Mika Pollari, Tuomas Alhonnoro, Ville Inkiläinen, Maaria Rantala, Lauri Harhanen, Jorma Savolainen, Ari Metso
  • Publication number: 20230233162
    Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing a two-way mirror display for patient self-positioning for dental x-ray image acquisition. The system includes a camera configured to capture an image of a patient, a display, a two-way mirror positioned between a patient location and the display, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to select, based upon a user input, an operating mode for the display; and based upon the selected operating mode, displaying at least one image on the display. The method includes receiving image data from a camera, identifying at least one facial feature of the patient in the image data, determining if a face of the patient is aligned with at least one anatomical plane based upon the at least one facial feature, and displaying at least one movement guide on a display based upon the determined alignment of the face of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Mika Pollari, Tuomas Alhonnoro, Ville Inkiläinen, Maaria Rantala, Lauri Harhanen, Jorma Savolainen, Ari Metso
  • Publication number: 20220138934
    Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing a two-way mirror display for patient self-positioning for dental x-ray image acquisition. The system includes a camera configured to capture an image of a patient, a display, a two-way mirror positioned between a patient location and the display, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to select, based upon a user input, an operating mode for the display; and based upon the selected operating mode, displaying at least one image on the display. The method includes receiving image data from a camera, identifying at least one facial feature of the patient in the image data, determining if a face of the patient is aligned with at least one anatomical plane based upon the at least one facial feature, and displaying at least one movement guide on a display based upon the determined alignment of the face of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Mika Pollari, Tuomas Alhonnoro, Ville Inkiläinen, Maaria Rantala, Lauri Harhanen, Jorma Savolainen, Ari Metso