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20080208382 | Method and system for fabricating a dental coping, and a coping fabricated thereby - A wax model of a required coping is produced using CNC machining techniques based on a virtual model of the coping created from digital data obtained from the intraoral cavity. The dental coping is then fabricated from the wax model. | 08-28-2008 |
20090018691 | Reconfigurable Garment Definition and Production Method - Computer-aided design and manufacture software and hardware automate garment and fashion definition and production. Configurable garment includes ornamental element, pattern display, and personal identifier and wireless sensor electronics. | 01-15-2009 |
20090112351 | Product And Method For Manufacturing A Three Dimensional Core Mass And Related Inventions - A three dimensional shape core mass is manufactured by machining a ribbon or tape of any material with various slots, channels, or holes of any shape before the ribbon or tape is spooled or layered onto a layering template or spooler. The machining is adjusted so the slots, channels, or holes of any shape extend in a radial or stacked direction perpendicular to the axis of spooling rotation or the plane of layering but with any curve or straight line and with any stacked length. For example, core masses that are manufactured as described are suitable as magnetic cores for high frequency rotating or linear transformers or for rotors and for stators of rotating or linear electric machines when an appropriate magnetic material is used, such as magnetic metal or amorphous metal ribbon or tape. | 04-30-2009 |
20090157215 | Method for Producing Three-Dimensionally Structured Surfaces - A method for producing three-dimensionally structured surfaces of objects, the object surface being created as a reproduction of a three-dimensionally structured original surface with the aid of a machining tool. Accordingly, the topology of the original surface is first determined, a measured depth value being assigned to each surface or grid element, creating a depth map of the original surface. The depth values are evaluated in terms of their influence on the reflective properties of the surface elements and the reflective properties are stored in the form of parameters. The depth values are then modified in accordance with the reflective values and are used as topological data for the electronic control of a machining tool. | 06-18-2009 |
20090306806 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING GLASSES-USE AUXILIARY OPTICAL MEMBER, MEMBER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASSES-USE AUXILIARY OPTICAL MEMBER, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A system for producing various optical members to be used by being attached to eyeglasses for assisting a function the eyeglasses, includes: a terminal device that transmits an ordering data for ordering an optical member based on eyeglasses information relating to the eyeglasses; a processing data calculating device that calculates a processing data for three-dimensionally processing the optical member based on the ordering data transmitted by the terminal device; and a work instructing device that performs a work instruction relating to three-dimensional processing of the optical member based on the processing data calculated by the processing data calculating device. | 12-10-2009 |
20100076587 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A DISPLAY ITEM OF METALWORK - A method of producing a display item of metalwork from sheet metal, the method comprising the steps of obtaining a digital image file containing an image of a subject; filtering the digital image file such that the resulting filtered image has increased contrast and enhanced edge definition; deleting unwanted parts of the filtered image; joining adjacent discrete portions of the filtered image together; manipulating the filtered image such that the minimum line width is greater than a predetermined thickness to form a subsequent image; and cutting the sheet metal in the form of the subsequent image. | 03-25-2010 |
20100082146 | SIMULATION OR MODELING METHOD OF CUTTING, PROGRAM OF THAT METHOD, AND MEDIUM RECORDING THAT PROGRAM - The present invention relates to a simulation method of cutting processing, a program for the simulation method of cutting processing, a recording medium recording the program for the simulation method of cutting processing, a modeling method, a program for the modeling method, and a recording medium recording the program for the modeling method, and is made so as to enable representation even of undercut portions and the like, and to enable smooth representation of a work form using simplified processing. The present invention represents a work and a target of processing by sequentially dividing a voxel into a set of voxels, and represents a voxel that changes in form using polygons. | 04-01-2010 |
20100100224 | ADJUSTABLE HEAD MOUNT FOR DIGITAL MANUFACTURING SYSTEM - A head mount for use in a digital manufacturing system, where the head mount comprises a first component supported by at least one gantry of the digital manufacturing system, and a second component configured to retain a deposition head of the digital manufacturing system, and to move relative to the first component in response to a load applied to the deposition head from a platform assembly of the digital manufacturing system. | 04-22-2010 |
20100222914 | FABRICATING MULTI-COMPONENT SKIN SYSTEMS FOR ROBOTICS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A method for fabricating a product, such as an amimatronic character, with artificial skin. The method includes providing data defining an exterior surface geometry of the product. A base geometry model of the product is generated based on the exterior surface geometry data, which in turn is used to fabricate a prototype of the product. Then, an exterior skin mold is formed using the product prototype mounted on an alignment block. The method includes fabricating an inner support structure based on the base geometry model having an exterior geometry smaller than the 3D base geometry model by the thickness of the exterior skin. The inner support structure is positioned within the mold with the inner support structure mounted upon the alignment block, which is received in the mold. The product is formed by pouring material for an exterior skin layer into the mold and over the inner support structure. | 09-02-2010 |
20100228380 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE CUTTING PATTERN FOR PIECES OF WOOD SUCH AS LOGS - A method for identifying the cutting pattern for pieces of wood such as logs comprises the following operating steps:
| 09-09-2010 |
20110077768 | Activatable Dental Appliance - An activatable dental appliance. A concave trough conforms to a plurality of teeth when placed over the plurality of teeth. A first force applying region is configured to apply a first force to at least one tooth of the plurality of teeth for repositioning the tooth. A second force applying region is configured to be selectively activated, wherein when selectively activated the second force applying region applies a force to at least one tooth of the plurality of teeth. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077769 | NUMERICAL CONTROL PROGRAMMING METHOD AND ITS DEVICE - A machining shape is created from a product shape and a material shape so that an appropriate tool direction can be automatically set, with which a finished area is the largest and an uncut amount of a recessed edge is the minimum even if a plurality of machinable tool directions are available. All tool directions capable of face machining from a plane-machined shape extracted from the machining shape are acquired to evaluate an area which can be machined in each tool direction. In addition, a length of the recessed edge which cannot be machined in each tool direction is evaluated. A machining program for machining is created from the tool direction where the machinable area is the maximum and the length of the recessed edge which cannot be machined is the minimum. | 03-31-2011 |
20110190922 | COMPUTER CONTROLLED WORK TOOL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A polishing machine is described in which a surface treatment tool is moved across the surface of a workpiece in accordance with a predefined tool-path, in order to carry out the desired treatment process. The tool-path is non-periodic and preferably pseudo-random. Various techniques are described for generating data representing the tool-path to be followed. A technique is also described for determining optimum control parameters used to control the polishing machine for a given tool-path. The surface treatment may be a shaping technique in which material is removed from the surface, or a technique for adding material to the surface of the workpiece, or a technique for modifying the surface or a region under the surface of the workpiece. | 08-04-2011 |
20110190923 | Three-dimensional modeling apparatus, method of manufacturing a three-dimensional object, and three-dimensional object - A three-dimensional modeling apparatus includes a stage, a movement mechanism, first and second supply mechanisms, and a head. To the stage, a modeling material is supplied. The movement mechanism moves the stage in a predetermined direction. The first supply mechanism and the second supply mechanism are disposed along the predetermined direction. The first and second supply mechanisms supply the modeling material onto the stage that is moved by the movement mechanism. The head discharges a liquid to the modeling material on the stage. The liquid is capable of hardening the modeling material supplied from at least one of the first supply mechanism and the second supply mechanism. | 08-04-2011 |
20120116568 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR THE FABRICATION OF TISSUE - Described herein are bioprinters comprising: one or more printer heads, wherein a printer head comprises a means for receiving and holding at least one cartridge, and wherein said cartridge comprises contents selected from one or more of: bio-ink and support material; a means for calibrating the position of at least one cartridge; and a means for dispensing the contents of at least one cartridge. Further described herein are methods for fabricating a tissue construct, comprising: a computer module receiving input of a visual representation of a desired tissue construct; a computer module generating a series of commands, wherein the commands are based on the visual representation and are readable by a bioprinter; a computer module providing the series of commands to a bioprinter; and the bioprinter depositing bio-ink and support material according to the commands to form a construct with a defined geometry. | 05-10-2012 |
20120215340 | METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATED PRODUCTION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS AND TEXTURED SUBSTRATES FROM TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - A reproduction is prepared wherein the length of the reproduction is varied by one scale factor and the deeps of the image produced in the reproduction is varied by a second scale factor. The reproduction may be prepared from a three dimensional article or a painting, art work or other two dimensional member having a topography in the surface thereof (such as brush strokes) or from a two dimensional substrate which has a picture thereon without any topography wherein the topography which is applied to the reproduction is prepared based upon computer interpretation of the objects present in the picture. | 08-23-2012 |
20120277899 | Computer-aided Fabrication Of A Removable Dental Prosthesis - A method and system for fabricating a dental prosthesis are provided. High resolution digital scanned images of a patient's oral structures are acquired. Three dimensional (3D) cone beam X-ray images of hard and soft oral tissues are acquired. The scanned images are integrated with the 3D cone beam X-ray images in a 3D space to obtain combined three dimensional images of the oral structures. The occlusal relationship between upper and lower oral structures are digitally simulated using the combined three dimensional images. The dental prosthesis is digitally modeled for planning intra-oral positioning and structure of the dental prosthesis. The digital dental prosthesis model is refined based on simulated force tests performed for assessing interference and retention of the digital dental prosthesis model. A prospective dental prosthesis model is created based on the refined digital dental prosthesis model. The dental prosthesis is fabricated based on a verified prospective dental prosthesis model. | 11-01-2012 |
20130085594 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN CONFIGURING A COIL FORMING MACHINE - A method for configuring a coil forming machine is provided. The method comprises receiving a 3D model of a production coil, generating a 3D model of the coil forming machine, and comparing the received 3D production coil model to the 3D model of the coil forming machine to obtain a comparison. The method also includes outputting a display of the comparison and adjusting the coil forming machine in response to the comparison. | 04-04-2013 |
20130131856 | PRODUCTION CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHECKING THE TRAVERSABILITY OF PIPES - A device for checking steel pipes during production and to a method using the device. The device includes a station for acquiring measurement data representative of physical measurements of the geometry of a pipe taken on an outside thereof, and a computer system configured to store template data applicable in a coordinate system and representative of overall geometry of a sizing body. In a chosen coordinate system, the system then provides a three-dimensional representation of parts of the pipe. For each part of the pipe, the system is referenced to determine a critical parameter, representative of the margin of passage of the sizing body inside a chosen part of the pipe. The method and device may thus establish a diagnostic of traversability of the pipe by a sizing body. | 05-23-2013 |
20130197687 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE SEGMENTATION IN GENERATING COMPUTER MODELS OF A JOINT TO UNDERGO ARTHROPLASTY - A custom arthroplasty guide and a method of manufacturing such a guide are disclosed herein. The method of manufacturing the custom arthroplasty guide includes: a) generating medical imaging slices of the portion of the patient bone; b) identifying landmarks on bone boundaries in the medical imaging slices; c) providing model data including image data associated with a bone other than the patient bone; d) adjusting the model data to match the landmarks; e) using the adjusted model data to generate a three dimensional computer model of the portion of the patient bone; f) using the three dimensional computer model to generate design data associated with the custom arthroplasty guide; and g) using the design data in manufacturing the custom arthroplasty guide. | 08-01-2013 |
20130253687 | AUTOMATED DETERMINATION OF JET ORIENTATION PARAMETERS IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL FLUID JET CUTTING - Methods, systems, and techniques for automatically determining jet orientation parameters to correct for potential deviations in three dimensional part cutting are provided. Example embodiments provide an Adaptive Vector Control System (AVCS), which automatically determines speeds and orientation parameters of a cutting jet to attempt to insure that a part will be cut within prescribed tolerances where possible. In one embodiment, the AVCS determines the tilt and swivel of a cutting head by mathematical predictive models that examine the cutting front for each of “m” hypothetical layers in a desired part, to better predict whether the part will be within tolerances, and to determine what corrective angles are needed to correct for deviations due to drag, radial deflection, and/or taper. | 09-26-2013 |
20130261783 | METHOD FOR CREATING OF DYNAMIC PATIENT-SPECIFIC SURGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A method, system and software are presented for making a trackable mount for assisting with surgery within a surgical site, the trackable mount being trackable by a tracker disposed to obtain image information of the surgical site. A software model of the trackable mount is created based on scan data of the surgical site, and the making of the trackable mount is based on model data derived from the software model. The exterior shape of the trackable mount may incorporate a tracking marker, or tracking pole, or both. A system for executing the method consists of scan data of the surgical site, a controller with memory and processor, and a manufacturing device. In one embodiment the manufacturing device is a rapid prototyping machine. Software is presented for executing the method of the invention. | 10-03-2013 |
20140012406 | Rapid Manufacturing Customization Of Footwear Components - Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for rapid manufacturing (RM) customization of footwear components. An order is received in a retail facility for the custom footwear component comprising one or more embellishments selected by a customer. The order is converted into RM instructions. An RM device receives the customization instructions and manufactures the one or more embellishments. | 01-09-2014 |
20140039662 | AUGMENTED THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - A variety of techniques are disclosed for visual and functional augmentation of a three-dimensional printer. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039663 | AUGMENTED THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING - A variety of techniques are disclosed for visual and functional augmentation of a three-dimensional printer. | 02-06-2014 |
20140088750 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR MASS AND EFFICIENT PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND/OR CUSTOMIZATION OF ONE OR MORE ARTICLES - A system, method and/or process provide mass and efficient production, customization and/or distribution of one or more customized items in digital or physical form. A 2D image of a user may be utilized to create a plurality of 2D images or 3D models of the user having a plurality of facial expressions. One or more of the 2D images or 3D models of the user may be added to or incorporated into an original article to create and/or generate a customized item which includes the user. The 2D images or 3D models of the user may be inserted into one or more original frames of the original article to produce one or more customized frames which may be joined or added to the original article to generate the customized article. | 03-27-2014 |
20140094951 | WORKING UNIT CONTROL DEVICE, WORKING ROBOT, WORKING UNIT CONTROL METHOD, AND WORKING UNIT CONTROL PROGRAM - A working unit control device includes: a recognizing unit that recognizes the three-dimensional position and the three-dimensional posture of a first target; a setting unit that sets an access start location and an access route based on the three-dimensional position and the three-dimensional posture of the first target thereby recognized, the access start location indicating the three-dimensional position and the three-dimensional posture of a second target in which the second target starts to access, the access route indicating a route of movement of the second target; and a controller that controls the working unit to fit the second target to the first target. This allows control of the working unit while contact between the targets to be fitted to each other is prevented in the middle of the route of movement. | 04-03-2014 |
20140107827 | Method for Designing and Making Jewelry - The present disclosure relates to methods for designing and making custom jewelry. In various exemplary embodiments, a surface of the jewelry piece is designed using a two-dimensional image, such as a scanned fingerprint, photograph, or words. The two-dimensional image is digitized (e.g., converted into a set of lines in a CAD program) then converted into a three-dimensional image. The three-dimensional shape is then incorporated into a surface of the jewelry (e.g., the image is “cut” into the surface of the jewelry piece design). | 04-17-2014 |
20140129020 | AUTOMATED MODEL CUSTOMIZATION - A variety of computer automated tools are disclosed to assist consumers with using three-dimensional printers. Where a user also has access to a three-dimensional scanner, the tools may also support automated modifications to scanned subject matter. | 05-08-2014 |
20140129021 | AUTOMATED MODEL CUSTOMIZATION - A variety of computer automated tools are disclosed to assist consumers with using three-dimensional printers. Where a user also has access to a three-dimensional scanner, the tools may also support automated modifications to scanned subject matter. | 05-08-2014 |
20140200703 | RECOGNITION PROGRAM EVALUATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING RECOGNITION PROGRAM - A recognition program evaluation device includes an imaginary data acquisition portion to generate or acquire imaginary scene data that includes position data of each of a plurality of workpieces and indicates the plurality of workpieces in a randomly stacked state. An imaginary recognition portion recognizes each of the plurality of workpieces indicated in the randomly stacked state using a recognition program including at least one parameter set to adjust recognition of the plurality of workpieces. A recognition evaluation portion compares the position data of each of the plurality of workpieces with a result of recognition of each of the plurality of workpieces recognized by the imaginary recognition portion so as to evaluate recognition performance of the recognition program. A result display portion causes a display of a result of evaluation of the recognition performance of the recognition program evaluated by the recognition evaluation portion. | 07-17-2014 |
20140257547 | TECHNIQUES FOR SLICING A 3D MODEL FOR MANUFACTURING - One embodiment of the invention is a slicing engine that generates two or more slices of a virtual 3D model given a slice plane. The slicing engine then determines connection points on each of the slices that indicate how the 3D model is to be reconnected by the user when the 3D model is fabricated. The slicing engine also determines an optimized layout for the various slices of the 3D model on fabrication material for minimal use of the material. The user is then able to “print” the layout on the fabrication material via 3D printers, and connect the various printed slices according to the connection points to build a physical representation of the 3D model. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257548 | TECHNIQUES FOR SLICING A 3D MODEL FOR MANUFACTURING - One embodiment of the invention is a slicing engine that generates two or more slices of a virtual 3D model given a slice plane. The slicing engine then determines connection points on each of the slices that indicate how the 3D model is to be reconnected by the user when the 3D model is fabricated. The slicing engine also determines an optimized layout for the various slices of the 3D model on fabrication material for minimal use of the material. The user is then able to “print” the layout on the fabrication material via 3D printers, and connect the various printed slices according to the connection points to build a physical representation of the 3D model. | 09-11-2014 |
20140371897 | CO-LOCATED SCANNING, PRINTING AND/OR MACHINING DEVICES FOR MEDICAL CONSTRUCTS - The present disclosure provides devices and methods for obtaining images of body parts, implants, bones, and other areas of a patient that are involved in plastic or reconstructive surgery. A scanning device obtains an image of a body part of a patient to be replicated, sends it to a computer for review and/or manipulation, and the computer sends it to a printer or fabricator for reproduction. The scanning device, computer, and/or printer can be co-located, meaning that they are within the same facility. As an alternative to scanning the patient's body part, the computer of the present disclosure can obtain an image of the required body part from a stored set of anthropometric data on a database. The surgeon can modify the part produced from the anthropometric data as needed. | 12-18-2014 |
20150045933 | COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR LOCKSMITHING - A computer program, method, and system for locksmithing. The computer program, method, and system receive vehicle information, obtain a key code for a lock based on the vehicle information, decrypt the key code to determine key specification data, and provide the key specification data to a user, such that a duplicate key corresponding to the lock can be formed. | 02-12-2015 |
20150088295 | METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A method for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of a powder bed, applying a first powder layer on a work table, directing a first energy beam from a first energy beam source over said work table causing said first powder layer to fuse in first selected locations according to a corresponding model to form a first cross section of said at least one three-dimensional article, where said first energy beam is fusing a first article with parallel scan lines in a first direction, fusing a second scan line in said first direction in said first layer in said first article within a predetermined time interval after fusing a first scan line in said first article, wherein at least one intermediate scan line is fused within said time interval at another predetermined position and where said first and second scan lines are adjacent to each other. | 03-26-2015 |
20150301517 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PRINTING ANOMALY - A three dimensional printing apparatus and method for detecting printing anomaly are provided. The method is adapted to the three dimensional printing apparatus including an image sensor module and a movable platform. The three dimensional printing apparatus forms a plurality of layer objects on the movable platform according to three dimensional model information so as to build a three dimensional object including the layer objects. The method for detecting printing anomaly includes following steps. At least one object image is captured according to at least one view angle by using the image sensor module. At least one checking image associated with the layer objects is obtained according to the three dimensional model information and the view angle. Whether the object image and the checking image are matched to each other or not is determined through comparing the object image and the checking image. | 10-22-2015 |
20150362913 | PRINTING METHOD AND STORAGE DEVICE FOR 3D PRINTER - A printing method and a storage device for a 3D printer are provided. Model data information and corresponding printing parameter information is configured simultaneously with respect to the 3D printer. When the 3D printer prints the 3D printed object, the model data information of the 3D printed object and the corresponding printing parameter information are obtained. The corresponding printing parameter information is adopted. A process for printing the 3D printed object is performed according to the model data information of the 3D printed object. The invention can improve a 3D printing quality of the 3D printed object. | 12-17-2015 |
20150362914 | BEAM TOOL PATHING FOR 3D COMPOUND CONTOURS USING MACHINING PATH SURFACES TO MAINTAIN A SINGLE SOLID REPRESENTATION OF OBJECTS - Computer based methods, systems, and techniques for planning and generating machining paths for a tool that manufactures a three dimensional object having beveled or “compound” contours from a workpiece. A computer aided design (CAD)/computer aided manufacturing (CAM) system creates intermediate machining path surfaces that extend based on a CAD solid model representing the geometry of the object to be manufactured. The intermediate machining path surfaces extend to a shape that simulates a cutting beam (e.g., a waterjet, a laser beam, etc.) of the tool. For a flat workpiece, the machining path surfaces may extend from a top surface of the workpiece, which is a tool beam entrance surface, to a bottom surface of the workpiece, which is a tool beam exit surface. An operator is able to visualize the cuts to be made and the actual finished object geometry, without requiring the creation of multiple CAD solid models. | 12-17-2015 |
20150378348 | INTEGRATED PLATFORM FOR 3D PRINTING ECOSYSTEM INTERFACES AND SERVICES - An integrated platform for 3D printing. This invention relates to 3D printing systems and more particularly to an integrated platform for enabling 3D printing and development of the integrated platform. The principal object of this invention is to propose a configurable 3D printing unified service platform that enables various players in a 3D printing ecosystem to interface and manage various services around 3D printing. Another object of the invention is to propose a method and system for creating a configurable 3D printing unified service platform that enables various players in a 3D printing ecosystem to interface and manage various services around 3D printing. | 12-31-2015 |
20160008952 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL FLUID JET CUTTING | 01-14-2016 |
20160054726 | TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING 3D PRINTING, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method for supporting 3D printing includes identifying a product, searching and providing a 3D model present on a web in relation to the identified product, calculating and simulating suitability between the identified product and the searched 3D model based on information of the identified product and the searched 3D model, and transmitting the 3D model information to a 3D printer to produce the 3D model. Accordingly, the 3D printing technique may be actively utilized for DIY in various fields, business models or the like. | 02-25-2016 |
20160116904 | Mobile 3-D Service Part Printing - A method for mobile three-dimensional (3-D) printing of a component of a machine is disclosed. The method includes determining a distance between a transport and a customer based on, at least, positioning information provided by a positioning system. The method further includes determining a route for the transport to travel to the customer based on, at least, the distance between the transport and the customer. The method further includes printing, at least in part, the component of the machine using a 3-D printer while the transport travels along the route, the 3-D printer being associated with the transport and travelling with the transport along the route. | 04-28-2016 |
20160132040 | CONNECTION RELATION DETECTING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONNECTION RELATION DETECTING METHOD - A connection relation detecting system according to the present invention includes a plurality of modules which include a plurality of connection ports which can connect with another module, and an information processing device which, when the plurality of modules are connected with each other, is connected to one of the plurality of modules through the connection ports. Each of the plurality of modules includes a connection changing unit which connects the connection ports inside the module in response to a connection change request from the information processing device. The information processing device includes a connection detecting unit which, when the information processing device makes the connection change request to the module, detects a module newly recognized through the module as a module connected to the module to which the connection change request is made. | 05-12-2016 |
20160157970 | ASSISTED DENTAL IMPLANT TREATMENT AND REPLICATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of systems and methods for planning and/or delivering an oral or facial endosseous implantation in a patient are described. In certain embodiments, systems according to the invention include a processing module; a bone imaging module that communicates bone data about the patient to the processing module; a surface imaging module that communicates surface data about the patient to the processing module; and the processing module processes the bone data and the surface data into an output that includes three-dimensional (3-D) representation data indicative of at least one of an oral structure and a facial structure of the patient. In certain embodiments, a system includes a fabrication module that produces a physical model based on the 3-D representation data and indicating a planned location of an endosseous implant. In certain embodiments, a system includes a surgical module that guides implantation of an endosseous implant based on the 3-D representation data. | 06-09-2016 |
20160197983 | CLOUD COMPUTING SYSTEM, VEHICLE CLOUD PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH | 07-07-2016 |
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