Method, system, apparatus, and computer program for 3D acquisition and caries detection
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Abstract
A system and apparatus for obtaining images of an object, a method for operating an optical camera system to obtain images of the object, and a computer program that operates in accordance with the method. The system includes an optical system and at least one processing system. The optical system is arranged to capture at least one first image of the object while the optical system operates in an imaging mode, and is also arranged to capture at least one second image of the object while the optical system operates in a diagnostic mode. The at least one processing system is arranged to combine the first and second images.
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SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS GMBH | 64625 BENSHEIM |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
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- 13279 Applications Filed
- 11945 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Michaeli, Daniel | Riverdale, US | 17 | 317 |
# of filed Patents : 17 Total Citations : 317 | |||
Thiel, Frank | Ober-Ramstadt, DE | 33 | 846 |
# of filed Patents : 33 Total Citations : 846 |
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