# US 10,863,904 B2 · Recording device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,863,904 B2 - Document ID: US10863904B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/320,820 - Filed: 2017-07-25 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-29 - Assignees: Ivoclar Vivadent AG - Applicants: Ivoclar Vivadent AG - Inventors: Gottfried Rohner; Ronny Watzke; Theresa Senti; Antonio Ferilli - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10863904B2 ## CPC - A61B 5/0062: {Arrangements for scanning} - A61B 1/00082: {Balloons} - A61B 1/00172: {with means for scanning} - A61B 1/05: characterised by the image sensor, e.g. camera, being in the distal end portion - A61B 1/24: for the mouth, i.e. stomatoscopes, e.g. with tongue depressors; Instruments for opening or keeping open the mouth - A61B 5/0084: {for introduction into the body, e.g. by catheters (A61B5/1459 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/1076: {for measuring dimensions inside body cavities, e.g. using catheters (A61B3/1005 takes precedence)} - A61B 5/1077: {Measuring of profiles} - A61B 5/1079: {using optical or photographic means} - A61B 5/682: {Mouth, e.g., oral cavity; tongue; Lips; Teeth} - A61C 9/0053: {Optical means or methods, e.g. scanning the teeth by a laser or light beam} - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - A61C: DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE (non-driven toothbrushes A46B; {tongue scrapers A61B17/24;} preparations for dentistry A61K6/00; preparations for cleaning the teeth or mouth A61K8/00, A61Q11/00) ## Abstract The invention relates to a recording device (10) comprising a scan head carrier (18) for moving the scan head (20) across a scan area (42) of a cavity, the scan area (42) extending around the scan head (20). A flat or film-like, elastically stretchable material extends between the scan head (20) and the scan area (42), which material can be pressed against the scan area (42) in a balloon (12)-type manner using overpressure. The scan head guide (18) passes through the balloon outlet (16) of the balloon (12) towards the scan head (20). In particular, a control device (44) determines the shape of the cavity (40) against which the material is pressed, from deformation of the material when applying said overpressure. A second extraoral scanning head (43) scans deformations during pressurization of the film-like material. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A recording device arrangement comprising a first scan head which is mounted on a scan head carrier, the first scan head being designed for scanning an intraoral scan area which extends at least partially around the first scan head, and a film-like material, wherein the film-like material in the manner of a balloon, deforms when the film-like material is at least partially under pressure and/or adhered to the scan area, and wherein a second scan head for scanning extraorally is spaced apart from the first scan head for scanning deformations during pressure application to the film-like material, which deformations occur in a substance intraorally or extraorally, wherein the first scan head is located within the film-like material and the second scan head is located outside the film-like material. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the substance is formed as a tissue comprising lip tissue and/or cheek tissue, and wherein the first and/or the second scan head detects a change in shape and/or the resilience of the substance, and/or the film-like material comprises patterns which can be scanned by the first scan head. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the scan head carrier has at least two scan head accommodations, and wherein one scan head accommodation is always equipped with the first scan head and the other scan head accommodation can optionally be equipped with the second scan head. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first scan head is essentially designed as an all-round scan head having an essentially spherical detection space and wherein the second scan head is designed as a directional scan head detecting significantly less than one hemisphere comprising a cone of approximately 120 degrees expansion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the second scan head comprises a scanning axis that is substantially aligned towards the first scan head with a deviation of less than 30 degrees. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first and second scan heads are each accommodated on a common scan head carrier in a spaced apart and precisely defined position in a scan head reception. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the film-like material which at least partially surrounds the first scan head is replaceably mounted and wherein the first scan head can be passed through an opening in the film-like material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the film-like material is compressible after being brought to a predetermined pressure by decreasing a cavity surrounding the scan area and wherein the first scan head detects the movement of the scan area as a function of the existing pressure. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the recording device comprises a control and evaluation device detecting and evaluating scan results in relation to the respective pressure applied to the film-like material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein at least two inflation modes or printing modes of the film-like material are each used as a base for a scanning operation, and wherein a control and evaluation device of the recording device detects individual parts of the scanning area between the two modes and/or detects differences between the two modes. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein a digital model of a patient's head is produced based on a plurality of scanning operations of the first and/or the second scan head regarding anatomical conditions and resilience of the respective tissue affected, which anatomical conditions and resilience of the respective tissue affected form the scanning region. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein each scanning head provides for detection using UV light, visible light and/or infrared light and/or ultrasound and/or X-rays, separated by different spectra. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein a control and evaluation device is provided in the recording device by the use of which a bipolar line including at least one reference marker can be detected by an extraoral scan head. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The recording device arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the recording device has a control and evaluation device by the use of which the anatomical conditions and/or a deformation of the lips and the surrounding region of a patient can be detected when the film-like material is placed under intraoral pressure according to the type of film-like material. ### Claim 15 A method for operating a recording device comprising a first scan head mounted on a scan head carrier, the first scan head located within a film-like material, the first scan head having a scanning region extending at least partially around the first scan head and a second scan head arranged spaced apart from the first scan head on the scan head carrier, the method comprising, pressurizing the film-like material so as to abut the scanning region due to pressure and/or adhesion, wherein the film-like material is at least partially deformed, and wherein the second scan head scans extraorally, extends extraorally, and scan deformations in the film-like material that occur in a substance intraorally or extraorally.