Method of identifying dental consumables equipped into a dental tool machine
Grant
US12580073B2
Kind: B2
Mar 17, 2026
Assignee
Dentsply Sirona Inc.
Inventors
Hans-Christian Schneider
Abstract
A method of identifying dental consumables including at least one of a dental blank (2) and a dental tool (3) equipped into a dental tool machine (1). The method includes: a step of colliding the dental tool (3) with the dental blank (2) or a dental blank holder of the dental tool machine (1) and a step of detecting a signal indicative of the collision. The method also includes a step of analyzing the detected signal through trained artificial intelligence; and a step of identifying the type and/or condition of at least one of the dental consumables based on the analysis.
CPC Classifications
G16H 40/20
G06K 7/10366
G06K 7/1413
G06K 7/1417
G06K 19/06
A61C 13/0004
A61C 13/0022
G05B 2219/35021
G05B 2219/45167
G05B 2219/49296
G05B 2219/49302
G05B 19/401
G06N 3/045
G06N 3/08
Filing Date
2020-10-14
Application No.
17765527
Claims
20