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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 23, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2006
Ilya A. Kriveshko, Littleton, MA (US);
Joseph Boerjes, Medford, MA (US);
Steven V. Weeks, North Andover, MA (US);
Janos Rohaly, Acton, MA (US);
Ilya A. Kriveshko, Littleton, MA (US);
Joseph Boerjes, Medford, MA (US);
Steven V. Weeks, North Andover, MA (US);
Janos Rohaly, Acton, MA (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The systems and methods disclosed herein employ superposition of two-dimensional video and a rendered, three-dimensional image to provide visual feedback during acquisition and analysis of three-dimensional data. These systems and methods may be usefully employed in a context such as dentistry to assist in the acquisition of highly detailed and accurate digital dental models from the dentition of a dental patient.