Evaluation of reflected time-energy profile for evaluation of osseointegration and density
OwnerJames C. Earthman, Cherilyn G. Sheetsinventors
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Abstract
A method for measuring the acoustic damping capacity of a material or structure, such as a layered honeycomb structure, comprises tapping the honeycomb structure with a tapping rod. The tapping action imparts mechanical energy to the honeycomb structure. The method further comprises measuring, for a time interval, energy reflected from the honeycomb structure as a result of the tapping. The method further comprises creating a time-energy profile based on the energy reflected from the honeycomb structure during the time interval. The method further comprises evaluating the time-energy profile to determine the acoustic damping capacity of the honeycomb structure.
Claims8
A method for assessing the bone density of an anatomical structure, the method comprising:
- tapping the anatomical structure with a tapping rod, thereby imparting mechanical energy to the implant structure;
- measuring, for a time interval, energy reflected from the anatomical structure as a result of the tapping;
- creating a time-energy profile based on the energy reflected from the anatomical structure during the time interval;
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- a shape of evaluating the time-energy profile to determine the bone density of the anatomical structure.
A method comprising:
- tapping a dental structure with a tapping rod, thereby imparting mechanical energy to the dental structure, wherein the dental structure is anchored in a foundation having a bone density;
- measuring energy reflected from the dental structure as a result of the tapping;
- creating a time-energy profile of the energy reflected from the dental structure;
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- a shape of evaluating the time-energy profile to make a determination regarding the bone density of the foundation.
A method comprising:
- tapping an object that is anchored to an anatomical structure, thereby imparting mechanical energy to the object, wherein the anatomical structure has a bone density;
- measuring energy reflected from the object as a result of the tapping;
- creating a time-energy profile of the energy reflected from the object;
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- a shape of evaluating the time-energy profile to make a determination regarding the bone density of the anatomical structure to which the object is anchored.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.