System and method for design and manufacture of custom face masks
First Claim
1. A scanning device comprising:
- at least one laser;
at least one camera, wherein at least one laser and at least one camera are coupled to a scanning head; and
at least one position sensor, coupled to the scanning head.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for forming face masks are disclosed. Embodiments may utilize computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing to form custom fitted face masks. System software may be configured to acquire facial topography information, design a mask based on the topography information, and send mask information to a computerized manufacturing device. The software may communicate with a scanning device for facial topography acquisition and a milling machine for pattern fabrication. In an embodiment, the scanning device may include a linear scan non-contact laser imager. In an embodiment, the scanning device may be manually moved with respect to an individual being scanned, thereby eliminating the need for motive apparatus. In such embodiments, position information may be determined based on data from a position sensor coupled to the scanning device.
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29 Claims
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1. A scanning device comprising:
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at least one laser;
at least one camera, wherein at least one laser and at least one camera are coupled to a scanning head; and
at least one position sensor, coupled to the scanning head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A scanning device comprising:
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at least one laser;
at least one camera, wherein at least one laser and at least one camera are coupled to a scanning head, wherein the scanning head is manually positionable; and
at least one position sensor, coupled to the scanning head. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method, comprising
determining topography information regarding a client'"'"'s face by moving a scanning head of a non-contact scanning device relative to the client; -
determining position information of the scanning head as the scanning head is moving; and
determining a computerized model of the client'"'"'s face by correlating the determined position information and the determined topography information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method, comprising
determining topography information regarding a client'"'"'s face by moving a scanning head of a non-contact scanning device relative to the client; -
substantially simultaneously determining position information of the scanning head and capturing topography information while moving the scanning head; and
determining a computerized model of the client'"'"'s face by correlating the determined position information and the determined topography information. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method, comprising:
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providing a solid model of a face;
applying an intermediate layer to the solid model;
applying a mask forming material over the intermediate layer to form a face mask; and
separating the face mask from the solid model.
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