Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital scan body alignment method and a device using the same. The present invention corrects scan data through library data corresponding to image data on oral structure. At that time, to achieve best-fit of aligning the library data to the scan data initially, the data alignment can be performed by using a first alignment step. In order to accomplish data correction by more accurate data alignment, a second alignment step can be performed using the library data which includes shape information and axis information. By performing the second alignment step, corrected data having higher reliability can be formed, and a more precise prosthesis can be provided to a patient.

Abstract: Disclosed is an intraoral scanner, including: a main body having a light projector, a camera lens, and an intake fan disposed therein; a probe tip mount disposed at the front end of the main body, and formed with a light gate; and a probe tip having the probe tip mount inserted into the rear end portion thereof, and having a reflective member for reflecting the light irradiated from the light projector through the light gate into an oral cavity and reflecting the light reflected from the interior of the oral cavity to the camera lens through the light gate disposed on the front end portion thereof. The probe tip mount is further formed with a guide hole for guiding the air flowing into the main body by the intake fan to the reflective member.

Abstract: According to a combined intraoral and impression scanning system and method of the present invention, intraoral scan data of an intraoral object can be obtained and stored, and impression scan data of the oral object can be selectively stored from an intraoral scan data area that satisfies a preset determination condition. By applying the intraoral scan data area corresponding to the preset determination condition as the impression scan data, highly reliable final scan data can be obtained and a precise prosthesis can be manufactured.

Abstract: In method for replaying a scanning process according to the present invention, position information and rotation information of a scanner are acquired while scanning a scan target is a scanning step, and the distance relationship and angle relationship with the scan target can be calculated according to the position information and rotation information of the scanner. The acquired information and relationship values can be linked with a scan time and stored, and scanning data, along with the acquired information, can be sequentially displayed over time in a display step. According to the method for replaying a scanning process, the process of scanning performed by a user can be examined in chronological order, and the examination process can be quickly performed by controlling replay speed and selecting scan time.

Abstract: A method for removing external light interference according to the present disclosure includes: performing the scan in the state where external light is turned on, performing the scan in the state where the external light and internal light are turned on together, and calculating a brightness value from an obtained image. Further, by subtracting the brightness value obtained in the brightness calculating step from a color value of the image through an operation, it is possible to obtain an image and a three-dimensional scan model with the influence of the external light being minimized.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a three-dimensional intraoral scanner which, in particular, includes: a case which may be drawn in and out of the oral cavity, and has an opening for introducing, into the case, via an end part thereof, the appearance of the oral cavity (hereinafter, image) in the form of light; at least one camera arranged inside the case, and allowing the light introduced via the opening of the case to pass; a light projector which is arranged on one side of the at least one camera and which radiates light into the oral cavity via the opening; an optical element provided to be rotatable while tilting so as to reflect or bend the path of the light from the at least one camera and the light projector from inside the case; and a light path change unit for moving the optical element so as to be adjustable. Therefore, the three-dimensional intraoral scanner may easily obtain image data for the entire oral cavity of a patient.

Abstract: A dental three-dimensional data processing device, including: an input unit for receiving teeth data, and image data of a human face; a control unit for generating three-dimensional alignment data by combining and aligning the teeth data and the image data; a movement extraction unit for generating trajectory data by analyzing the movement of teeth or temporomandibular joint from the image data; and a simulation unit for simulating the movement of the teeth or the temporomandibular joint by applying the trajectory data to the alignment data.

Abstract: A teeth movement tracking device, including: an input unit for receiving three-dimensional teeth data and image data having the shape of teeth; an image processing unit for combining the three-dimensional teeth data with the image data; a movement tracking unit for detecting the axis of rotation with respect to the rotation of the teeth or temporomandibular joint by analyzing the image data or the three-dimensional teeth data; and a trajectory generation unit for calculating the movement trajectory of the teeth or the temporomandibular joint by analyzing the image data or the three-dimensional teeth data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a structured light projection optical system for obtaining 3D data of an object surface, which includes a structured light projection optical part configured to project a plurality of patterns onto an object or a screen, and an imaging optical part configured to obtain 3D data by photographing the patterns being projected from the structured light projection optical part, wherein the structured light projection optical part includes a plurality of light sources, and a plurality of pattern masks, wherein as the plurality of light sources are turned on and off, the pattern mask matches any one of the plurality of light sources illuminating a light, and the plurality of patterns are projected on the object or the screen by the pattern mask. Accordingly, various patterns can be effectively projected, real-time measurement can be easily performed through a quick pattern change, and the accurate 3D data can be obtained.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a three-dimensional data alignment apparatus, a three-dimensional data alignment method, and a recording medium, which may align a location between volumetric data and surface data even without a segmentation process of extracting a surface from the volumetric data. A three-dimensional data alignment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a three-dimensional data alignment unit for aligning a location between first three-dimensional data and second three-dimensional data expressed in different data forms with regard to a target to be measured. The first three-dimensional data are three-dimensional data acquired in a voxel form with regard to the target to be measured, and the second three-dimensional data are three-dimensional data acquired in a surface form with regard to the target to be measured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional oral scanner. In particular, the present invention comprises: a case which can be drawn in and out of an oral cavity and has an opening formed in a manner such that the shape of the inside of the oral cavity (hereinafter, abbreviated as “image”) is introduced to the inside in the form of light through one end thereof; a pair of lenses disposed inside the case and spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the case so as to pass light incident from one end of the case in different paths; a pair of imaging boards having an imaging sensor for imaging the respective lights transmitted through the pair of lenses and disposed in close contact with a widthwise side wall and the other widthwise side wall of the case; and a pair of light path changing units arranged to change the respective paths of the lights transmitted through the pair of lenses toward the imaging board.

Abstract: A three-dimensional scanning device including: a projection unit for projecting a wide-area pattern and a local pattern on an object to be measured; an image acquisition unit for acquiring an image of the object on which the wide-area pattern and the local pattern are projected; a detection unit for detecting the locations of a plurality of first IDs that are identifiers formed in the shape that can be distinguished utilizing image information in a space within a certain range in the image of the object, on which the wide-area pattern is projected, acquired by the image acquisition unit; a collection unit for collecting data on a brightness value within a predetermined certain distance with respect to the center point of the detected first ID; and an operation unit for determining a first ID value of the first ID using information of the collection unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an intraoral scanner, including: a main body having a light projector, a camera lens, and an intake fan disposed therein; a probe tip mount disposed at the front end of the main body, and formed with a light gate; and a probe tip having the probe tip mount inserted into the rear end portion thereof, and having a reflective member for reflecting the light irradiated from the light projector through the light gate into an oral cavity and reflecting the light reflected from the interior of the oral cavity to the camera lens through the light gate disposed on the front end portion thereof. The probe tip mount is further formed with a guide hole for guiding the air flowing into the main body by the intake fan to the reflective member.

Abstract: A dental three-dimensional data processing device, including: an input unit for receiving teeth data, and image data of a human face; a control unit for generating three-dimensional alignment data by combining and aligning the teeth data and the image data; a movement extraction unit for generating trajectory data by analyzing the movement of teeth or temporomandibular joint from the image data; and a simulation unit for simulating the movement of the teeth or the temporomandibular joint by applying the trajectory data to the alignment data.

Abstract: A three-dimensional scanning device including: a projection unit for projecting a wide-area pattern and a local pattern on an object to be measured; an image acquisition unit for acquiring an image of the object on which the wide-area pattern and the local pattern are projected; a detection unit for detecting the locations of a plurality of first IDs that are identifiers formed in the shape that can be distinguished utilizing image information in a space within a certain range in the image of the object, on which the wide-area pattern is projected, acquired by the image acquisition unit; a collection unit for collecting data on a brightness value within a predetermined certain distance with respect to the center point of the detected first ID; and an operation unit for determining a first ID value of the first ID using information of the collection unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for acquiring a three-dimensional (3D) image including: acquiring a 3D primary image of an object from two-dimensional (2D) primary image data acquired by first and second cameras when a predetermined pattern is projected on the object by a projector and a 2D primary image of the pattern-projected object is acquired by the first and second cameras, and then converting it into a 2D re-viewpoint image; correcting a missing area in the 2D re-viewpoint image corresponding to the 3D data missing area for compensating for a 3D data missing area caused by a curvature of the object and the points of view of the first and second cameras; and generating a corrected 3D image by referring to the 2D primary image data acquired by the first or second camera and the corrected 2D re-viewpoint image information.

Abstract: A teeth movement tracking device, including: an input unit for receiving three-dimensional teeth data and image data having the shape of teeth; an image processing unit for combining the three-dimensional teeth data with the image data; a movement tracking unit for detecting the axis of rotation with respect to the rotation of the teeth or temporomandibular joint by analyzing the image data or the three-dimensional teeth data; and a trajectory generation unit for calculating the movement trajectory of the teeth or the temporomandibular joint by analyzing the image data or the three-dimensional teeth data.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for acquiring a three-dimensional (3D) image including: acquiring a 3D primary image of an object from two-dimensional (2D) primary image data acquired by first and second cameras when a predetermined pattern is projected on the object by a projector and a 2D primary image of the pattern-projected object is acquired by the first and second cameras, and then converting it into a 2D re-viewpoint image; correcting a missing area in the 2D re-viewpoint image corresponding to the 3D data missing area for compensating for a 3D data missing area caused by a curvature of the object and the points of view of the first and second cameras; and generating a corrected 3D image by referring to the 2D primary image data acquired by the first or second camera and the corrected 2D re-viewpoint image information.