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US 12,582,504 B2Granted
Method for deforming shape of tooth model, apparatus for deforming shape of tooth model, computer readable medium having program for performing the method
AssigneeImagoworks Inc.
InventorsDong Uk Kam, Taeseok Lee, Jinhyeok Choi, Tae-guen Son
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Abstract
A method for deforming a shape of a tooth model includes generating a plurality of deformation shape models by deforming a tooth template model based on tooth scan data and generating a blended shape model by performing mesh blending on the deformation shape models.
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A method for deforming a shape of a tooth model, the method comprising:
- generating a plurality of deformation shape models by deforming a tooth template model based on tooth scan data;
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- generating a blended shape model by performing mesh blending on the deformation shape models;
- wherein a detailed shape of a second deformation shape model among the deformation shape models is more complex than a detailed shape of a first deformation shape model among the deformation shape models, and
- wherein the first deformation shape model has a side surface that matches a side surface of the tooth scan data, and has a top surface in which the detailed shape is minimized.
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An apparatus for deforming a shape of a tooth model, the apparatus comprising:
- a deformation shape model generator which generates a plurality of deformation shape models by deforming a tooth template model based on tooth scan data;
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- a shape blender which generates a blended shape model by performing mesh blending on the deformation shape models;
- wherein a detailed shape of a second deformation shape model among the deformation shape models is more complex than a detailed shape of a first deformation shape model among the deformation shape models, and
- wherein the first deformation shape model has a side surface that matches a side surface of the tooth scan data, and has a top surface in which the detailed shape is minimized.
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A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon program instructions, the program instructions executable by at least one hardware processor to:
- generate a plurality of deformation shape models by deforming a tooth template model based on tooth scan data;
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- generate a blended shape model by performing mesh blending on the deformation shape models,
- wherein a detailed shape of a second deformation shape model among the deformation shape models is more complex than a detailed shape of a first deformation shape model among the deformation shape models, and
- wherein the first deformation shape model has a side surface that matches a side surface of the tooth scan data, and has a top surface in which the detailed shape is minimized.
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