Patents by Inventor Thomas Oskam
Thomas Oskam 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).
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Patent number: 11771533Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an artificial gingiva, in which a 3D model of the artificial gingiva is already provided. A gingiva template representing at least partial areas of the 3D model of the artificial gingiva is constructed as a negative mold using the 3D model of the artificial gingiva.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Marc Senn, Thomas Oskam
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Patent number: 11759294Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an individualized dental impression tray and to one such impression tray, wherein a digital impression tray model of an individualized impression tray is created on the basis of a digital jaw model, the impression tray model has a carrier with at least one inner surface which at least partially corresponds to a negative form of the jaw model, at least one surface subregion on the inner surface is marked by hand or automatically detected, a retaining structure is arranged above and/or below the surface subregion, the impression tray model is stored with the retaining structure as a production template, and the impression tray is produced by machining according to the production template.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Thomas Oskam, Vanik Kaufmann-Jinoian
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Patent number: 11583367Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a guided bite splint for a supporting jaw comprising at least one guide for an opposing jaw. A 3D model of an upper jaw and/or a 3D model of a lower jaw are available, wherein the 3D models of the upper jaw and the lower jaw are arranged relative to one another in an occlusal position and integrated into a virtual articulator model which simulates an articulation movement of the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw, wherein a 3D model of the bite splint is constructed using the 3D model of the upper jaw and/or the 3D model of the lower jaw, wherein the at least one guide for the opposing jaw is constructed automatically on the 3D model of the bite splint with the aid of a computer.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Elias Bühler, Thomas Oskam, Evangelos Makris
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Publication number: 20200275995Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a guided bite splint for a supporting jaw comprising at least one guide for an opposing jaw. A 3D model of an upper jaw and/or a 3D model of a lower jaw are available, wherein the 3D models of the upper jaw and the lower jaw are arranged relative to one another in an occlusal position and integrated into a virtual articulator model which simulates an articulation movement of the lower jaw relative to the upper jaw, wherein a 3D model of the bite splint is constructed using the 3D model of the upper jaw and/or the 3D model of the lower jaw, wherein the at least one guide for the opposing jaw is constructed automatically on the 3D model of the bite splint with the aid of a computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventors: Elias BÜHLER, Thomas OSKAM, Evangelos MAKRIS
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Publication number: 20200107916Abstract: Method for producing an artificial gingiva The invention relates to a method for producing an artificial gingiva (1), in which a 3D model (3) of the artificial gingiva (1) is already provided. A gingiva template (4) representing at least partial areas (5) of the 3D model (3) of the artificial gingiva (1) is constructed as a negative mold using the 3D model (3) of the artificial gingiva (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Marc SENN, Thomas OSKAM
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Patent number: 10383712Abstract: The invention relates to a method for computer-aided planning of a repair or adjustment of a dental partial prosthesis with the following method steps: generation of a first digital 3D model of a jaw with the partial prosthesis positioned on the jaw as a prosthesis reference model (M1), generation of a second digital 3D model of the jaw, without the partial prosthesis, as a jaw model (M2), determination of a positional relationship of the prosthesis reference model (M1) to the jaw model (M2), generation of a digital prosthesis model (P) by subtracting the jaw model (M2) from the prosthesis reference model (M2) while taking the positional relationship into account, automatic identification and/or identification carried out by a user of holding and/or support elements in the prosthesis model (P), calculation of an insertion axis of the partial prosthesis on the basis of the prosthesis model (P), calculation of undercut depths, resulting from the insertion axis, of the holding and/or support elements in the prosType: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventor: Thomas Oskam
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Publication number: 20190125500Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an individualized dental impression tray and to one such impression tray, wherein a digital impression tray model of an individualized impression tray is created on the basis of a digital jaw model, the impression tray model has a carrier with at least one inner surface which at least partially corresponds to a negative form of the jaw model, at least one surface subregion on the inner surface is marked by hand or automatically detected, a retaining structure is arranged above and/or below the surface subregion, the impression tray model is stored with the retaining structure as a production template, and the impression tray is produced by machining according to the production template.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Thomas OSKAM, Vanik KAUFMANN-JINOIAN
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Patent number: 10171785Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques for adjusting coloration of an image. A first selection of first one or more reference points within a first image is received. A second selection of a second one or more reference points within a second image is also received. Embodiments determine a coloration difference between a coloration of the first one or more reference points within the first image and a coloration of the second one or more reference points within the second image. The coloration of at least a portion of the first image is then adjusted, based on the determined coloration difference.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Sorkine Hornung, Thomas Oskam, Robert Walker Sumner
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Patent number: 10052182Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a digital model (6) of a dental replacement part, formed by a dental prosthesis and a prosthesis base having a rear protection plate, and for producing a dental replacement part of this type, wherein, in a digital model (1) of a jawbone to be provided and a digital dental prosthesis model (2) positioned therein, an interface (3) is automatically and/or manually marked in the region of the dental prosthesis model (2), a rear protection plate model (4) is formed by the interface (3), an abutting surface (1?) of the digital jawbone model (1) and a region of a surface (2?) of the dental prosthesis model (2) joining the surface (1?) and the interface (3), a revised dental prosthesis model (5) is formed from the digital dental prosthesis model (2) by adopting the interface (3) as a surface, and the digital model (6) of the dental replacement part is created from the rear protection plate model (4) and the revised dental prosthesis model (5).Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventor: Thomas Oskam
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Publication number: 20180193117Abstract: The invention relates to a method for computer-aided planning of a repair or adjustment of a dental partial prosthesis with the following method steps: generation of a first digital 3D model of a jaw with the partial prosthesis positioned on the jaw as a prosthesis reference model (M1), generation of a second digital 3D model of the jaw, without the partial prosthesis, as a jaw model (M2), determination of a positional relationship of the prosthesis reference model (M1) to the jaw model (M2), generation of a digital prosthesis model (P) by subtracting the jaw model (M2) from the prosthesis reference model (M2) while taking the positional relationship into account, automatic identification and/or identification carried out by a user of holding and/or support elements (3) in the prosthesis model (P), calculation of an insertion axis (4) of the partial prosthesis on the basis of the prosthesis model (P), calculation of undercut depths, resulting from the insertion axis (4), of the holding and/or support elementsType: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventor: Thomas OSKAM
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Publication number: 20170333164Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a digital model (6) of a dental replacement part, formed by a dental prosthesis and a prosthesis base having a rear protection plate, and for producing a dental replacement part of this type, wherein, in a digital model (1) of a jawbone to be provided and a digital dental prosthesis model (2) positioned therein, an interface (3) is automatically and/or manually marked in the region of the dental prosthesis model (2), a rear protection plate model (4) is formed by the interface (3), an abutting surface (1?) of the digital jawbone model (1) and a region of a surface (2?) of the dental prosthesis model (2) joining the surface (1?) and the interface (3), a revised dental prosthesis model (5) is formed from the digital dental prosthesis model (2) by adopting the interface (3) as a surface, and the digital model (6) of the dental replacement part is created from the rear protection plate model (4) and the revised dental prosthesis model (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.Inventor: Thomas OSKAM
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Publication number: 20170078635Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques for adjusting coloration of an image. A first selection of first one or more reference points within a first image is received. A second selection of a second one or more reference points within a second image is also received. Embodiments determine a coloration difference between a coloration of the first one or more reference points within the first image and a coloration of the second one or more reference points within the second image. The coloration of at least a portion of the first image is then adjusted, based on the determined coloration difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Alexander SORKINE HORNUNG, Thomas OSKAM, Robert Walker SUMNER
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Patent number: 9491428Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques for adjusting coloration of an image. A visual scene is captured using one or more camera devices, where the visual scene includes a reference object. Embodiments retrieve coloration information corresponding to the reference object. The coloration information generally describes coloration of the reference object under predefined conditions, such as neutral lighting conditions, desired lighting conditions, and so on. Additionally, a coloration difference is calculated between a depiction of the reference object within the captured visual scene and the retrieved coloration information. The coloration of the visual scene is adjusted based on the determined coloration difference.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignees: Disney Enterprises, Inc., ETH Zurich (Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zurich)Inventors: Alexander Sorkine Hornung, Thomas Oskam, Robert Walker Sumner
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Patent number: 8885021Abstract: A method is provided for an optimized stereoscopic camera with low processing overhead, especially suitable for real-time applications. By constructing a viewer-centric and scene-centric model, the mapping of scene depth to perceived depth may be defined as an optimization problem, for which a solution is analytically derived based on constraints to stereoscopic camera parameters including interaxial separation and convergence distance. The camera parameters may thus be constrained prior to rendering to maintain a desired perceived depth volume around a stereoscopic display, for example to ensure user comfort or provide artistic effects. To compensate for sudden scene depth changes due to unpredictable camera or object movements, as may occur with real-time applications such as video games, the constraints may also be temporally interpolated to maintain a linearly corrected and approximately constant perceived depth range over time.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Oskam, Alexander Hornung, Huw Bowles, Kenny Mitchell, Markus Gross
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Publication number: 20140320519Abstract: Embodiments provide techniques for adjusting coloration of an image. A visual scene is captured using one or more camera devices, where the visual scene includes a reference object. Embodiments retrieve coloration information corresponding to the reference object. The coloration information generally describes coloration of the reference object under predefined conditions, such as neutral lighting conditions, desired lighting conditions, and so on. Additionally, a coloration difference is calculated between a depiction of the reference object within the captured visual scene and the retrieved coloration information. The coloration of the visual scene is adjusted based on the determined coloration difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Sorkine Hornung, Thomas Oskam, Robert Walker Sumner
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Patent number: 8576235Abstract: A camera control system is provided that uses global planning to compute large, occlusion free camera paths through complex environments, incorporating visibility of a focus point into the search strategy, so that a path is chosen along which the focus target is in view or, in general, to compute a visibility graph. A visibility roadmap data structure permits precomputation of coarse representations of collision-free paths through an environment, together with estimates of pair-wise visibility between scene portions. At runtime, path planning can be done using the precomputed roadmap values to find a coarse path, and then refined to the camera path using occlusion maps computed on-the-fly. Iterative smoothing, together with a physically-based camera model, can be used to have the path followed by the camera smooth in both space and time. The data structure can be adapted at runtime to deal with dynamic occluders that move in an environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sumner, Markus Gross, Nils Thuerey, Thomas Oskam
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Publication number: 20130176397Abstract: A method is provided for an optimized stereoscopic camera with low processing overhead, especially suitable for real-time applications. By constructing a viewer-centric and scene-centric model, the mapping of scene depth to perceived depth may be defined as an optimization problem, for which a solution is analytically derived based on constraints to stereoscopic camera parameters including interaxial separation and convergence distance. The camera parameters may thus be constrained prior to rendering to maintain a desired perceived depth volume around a stereoscopic display, for example to ensure user comfort or provide artistic effects. To compensate for sudden scene depth changes due to unpredictable camera or object movements, as may occur with real-time applications such as video games, the constraints may also be temporally interpolated to maintain a linearly corrected and approximately constant perceived depth range over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Oskam, Alexander Hornung, Huw Bowles, Kenny Mitchell, Markus Gross
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Publication number: 20110181606Abstract: In an animation processing system, generating images to be viewable on a display using a computer that are generated based on scene geometry obtained from computer readable storage and animation data representing changes over time of scene geometry elements, but also images can be modified to include shading that is a function of positions of objects at other than the current instantaneous time for a frame render such that the motion effect shading would suggest motion of at least one of the elements to a viewer of the generated images. Motion effects provide, based on depiction parameters and/or artist inputs, shading that varies for at least some received animation data, received motion depiction parameters, for at least one pixel, a pixel color is rendered based on motion effect program output and at least some received scene geometry, such that the output contributes to features that would suggest the motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sumner, Markus Gross, Nils Thuerey, Thomas Oskam