Patents by Inventor Tuomas Alhonnoro

Tuomas Alhonnoro 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
  • Patent number: 11627925
    Abstract: The application relates to an X-ray imaging system (100) for dental X-ray imaging. The system comprises a controller, a rotating gantry (120), an X-ray source (124) for emitting X-rays, and an X-ray imaging detector (126) for receiving the X-rays from the source. The gantry comprises the source and detector (124, 126). The controller is configured to control the source to emit X-ray radiation and the detector for receiving the emitted radiation in order to acquire an X-ray image data. The system further comprises a depth information-producing camera (177), which is configured to produce a depth information, and a position information-producing component (183), which is configured to produce a position information, for acquiring at least a location data of the depth information-producing camera and detector during the irradiation, synchronously with the image data to be reconstructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: PaloDEx Group OY
    Inventor: Tuomas Alhonnoro
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220008025
    Abstract: The application relates to an X-ray imaging system (100) for dental X-ray imaging. The system comprises a controller, a rotating gantry (120), an X-ray source (124) for emitting X-rays, and an X-ray imaging detector (126) for receiving the X-rays from the source. The gantry comprises the source and detector (124, 126). The controller is configured to control the source to emit X-ray radiation and the detector for receiving the emitted radiation in order to acquire an X-ray image data. The system further comprises a depth information-producing camera (177), which is configured to produce a depth information, and a position information-producing component (183), which is configured to produce a position information, for acquiring at least a location data of the depth information-producing camera and detector during the irradiation, synchronously with the image data to be reconstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventor: Tuomas Alhonnoro