Abstract: Manufacturing a dental part with volumetric units that vary in translucency, shading and/or color. A beam translation module of a 3D printing system is used to translate an input pattern into an output for controlling a spatial structuring of light for 3D printing an object from a resin material that is sensitive to light intensity, light color or light exposure time.

Abstract: A fuselage arranged within a fuselage outer shell; at least one main rotor located on top of the fuselage; at least one engine provided for driving the at least one main rotor; and at least one energy source storage unit comprising at least one energy source configured to provide energy for powering the at least one engine for driving the at least one main rotor; wherein the at least one energy source storage unit is arranged outside the fuselage outer shell; and wherein the fuselage and the fuselage outer shell form in vicinity of the at least one energy source storage unit a crashable structure configured to be crashable in an emergency landing at least for limiting effects of impact on the at least one energy source storage unit.

Abstract: An arrangement of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is disclosed. The arrangement includes: a substrate (100); a first CNT block (110) rising up from the substrate (100); a second CNT block (120) rising up from the substrate (100), the first CNT block (110) and the second CNT block (120) being spaced apart from each other; and a CNT link (130) connecting the first CNT block (110) to the second CNT block (120). The CNTs of the CNT link (130) are aligned in a same direction as the CNTs of the first CNT block (110) and the second CNT block (120), and the CNT link (130) is configured as a CNT bridge.

Abstract: A method for designing a dental component, specifically a restoration, a bite guard or an impression tray, comprising the steps of: measuring a dental situation; generating a 3D model of the dental situation; applying an artificial neural network for machine learning (convolutional neural network; CNN) to the 3D model of the dental situation and/or an initial 3D model of the dental component, and automatically generating a fully designed 3D model of the dental component, specifically the restoration, the bite guard or the impression tray.

Abstract: A method for designing a drilling template, wherein a dental situation is measured by means of a 3D surface measuring device and a 3D surface model of the dental situation is produced and/or measured by means of an X-ray device or an MRI device, wherein the dental situation is measured and a volume model of the dental situation is produced, the method comprising the steps of: applying an artificial neural network for machine learning (convolutional neural network; CNN) to the 3D surface model of the dental situation and/or the volume model of the dental situation and/or to an initial 3D model of the drilling template; and automatically producing a ready made 3D model of the drilling template.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental prosthesis forming block (10) for producing a dental prosthesis (50). The forming block having a pin (20) with a self-tapping outer thread, which is arranged on a first surface (11) of the dental prosthesis forming block (10). The invention further relates to a method for producing a dental prosthesis (50). In this method the dental prosthesis block (10) is provided and the dental prosthesis (50) is produced by removing material from the dental prosthesis forming block (10) by a CAD/CAM method, such that the pin (20) forms part of the finished dental prosthesis (50).

Abstract: A method and system for manipulating a 3D model during treatment planning and automatically adjusting the 3D model based on a localized area of the 3D model proximate to a location of said manipulation. The 3D model may be for example, a 3D model of a tooth or teeth or dental anatomy.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage media for defects in images during three-dimensional measurement of teeth. An operator may use a dental camera to scan teeth and a trained deep neural network may automatically detect portions of the input images having defects and generate output information regarding those defects for corrective measures to be taken.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage media for segmenting individual intra-oral measurements and registering said individual intraoral measurements to eliminate or reduce registration errors. An operator may use a dental camera to scan teeth and a trained deep neural network may automatically detect portions of the input images that can cause registration errors and reduce or eliminate the effect of these sources of registration errors.

Abstract: In a method of planning a restorative dental treatment for a patient, at least two dental restorations are digitally constructed (20). In the process, an optimum specification (40) for the insertion of the restorations into the mouth of the patient is calculated (30), wherein the optimum specification for the insertion of the restorations comprises an optimum sequence of the restorations to be inserted; if applicable, including optimum insertion paths for the restorations to be inserted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for constructing a dental component (I) using a graphic representation of a dental condition. A 3D volume model of the dental condition is thus already correlated with a 3D surface model of the dental condition, wherein the graphic representation of the 3D volume model is restricted to relevant regions by delimitation using the 3D surface model or using a section thereof, wherein the remaining regions of the 3D volume model are hidden.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration absorber ring (10) for fastening a gas generator (12) to a vehicle steering wheel (14), in a manner capable of vibrating, with a ring axis (A), a support portion (18) for fastening the vibration absorber ring (10) to a holding element, and an absorber portion (22) for fastening the gas generator (16) to the vibration absorber ring (10), wherein an elastic damping element (24) is provided, which extends in the axial direction from the absorber portion (22) towards a free end (26) and, between the absorber portion (22) and the free end (26), has a fastening element (28) for the gas generator (12), wherein the support portion (18) and the absorber portion (22) are spaced apart from each other in the axial direction.

Abstract: A method for designing a drilling template, wherein a dental situation is measured by means of a 3D surface measuring device and a 3D surface model of the dental situation is produced and/or measured by means of an X-ray device or an MRI device, wherein the dental situation is measured and a volume model of the dental situation is produced, the method comprising the steps of: applying an artificial neural network for machine learning (convolutional neural network; CNN) to the 3D surface model of the dental situation and/or the volume model of the dental situation and/or to an initial 3D model of the drilling template: and automatically producing a ready made 3D model of the drilling template.

Abstract: A method for designing a dental component, specifically a restoration, a bite guard or an impression tray, comprising the steps of measuring a dental situation; generating a 3D model of the dental situation; applying an artificial neural network for machine learning (convolutional neural network; CNN) to the 3D model of the dental situation and/or an initial 3D model of the dental component, and automatically generating a fully designed 3D model of the dental component, specifically the restoration, the bite guard or the impression tray.

Abstract: Method for visualizing a tooth situation.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage media for segmenting individual intra-oral measurements and registering said individual intraoral measurements to eliminate or reduce registration errors. An operator may use a dental camera to scan teeth and a trained deep neural network may automatically detect portions of the input images that can cause registration errors and reduce or eliminate the effect of these sources of registration errors.

Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage media for defects in images during three-dimensional measurement of teeth. An operator may use a dental camera to scan teeth and a trained deep neural network may automatically detect portions of the input images having defects and generate output information regarding those defects for corrective measures to be taken.

Abstract: A system that includes a gingiva former, a final abutment, and a final implant replacement. The gingiva former includes connecting geometry for attachment to an implant, a customized edge, a tapered bottom portion, and a tapered top portion that includes a circumferential surface. The customized edge and the tapered bottom portion have respective shapes that correspond to a 3D data set of a region of the final abutment that includes and is below an edge of the final abutment. The circumferential surface and a longitudinal axis of the connecting geometry form an angle of inclination. The customized edge of the gingiva former either (i) corresponds to a gingival line of the final implant replacement or (ii) is at a distance from the gingival line of the final implant replacement such that the gingival line of the final implant replacement is above the edge of the gingiva former.

Abstract: A method and system for manipulating a 3D model during treatment planning and automatically adjusting the 3D model based on a localized area of the 3D model proximate to a location of said manipulation. The 3D model may be for example, a 3D model of a tooth or teeth or dental anatomy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental prosthesis molding block (10) for producing a dental prosthesis part. The block comprises an inner material (13) that is at least partially surrounded by an outer material (14), the hardness of which differs from the hardness of the inner material (13). The inner material (13) forms part of a first surface (11) of the dental prosthesis molding block (10). The invention further relates to a method for producing a dental prosthesis part. In said method, a dental prosthesis molding block (10) is provided, and the dental prosthesis part is produced by removing material from the dental prosthesis molding block (10) using a CAD/CAM process. In doing so, a pin having a self-tapping external screw thread is created.