Dental material processing device, information device, communication method, and system
First Claim
1. A dental material processing device for processing dental material(s), involving at least one of mixing and dispensing, said dental material processing device comprising:
- a transmitter for communication with at least one information device that is separable from said dental material processing device, wherein the transmitter transmits time information related to a dental procedure.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the mixing of dental materials in a container and/or to the dispensing of a dental material or a mixture of dental materials from a container. In particular, the present invention relates to a dental material processing device such as a mixer and/or dispenser for mixing and/or dispensing dental material(s) from a container or in a container, respectively, a method of communication between a dental material processing device for mixing and/or dispensing dental material(s) and at least one separable information device, an information device for use in mixing and/or dispensing dental material(s) with a dental material processing device, and a system comprising a dental material processing device and at least one information device.
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1. A dental material processing device for processing dental material(s), involving at least one of mixing and dispensing, said dental material processing device comprising:
a transmitter for communication with at least one information device that is separable from said dental material processing device, wherein the transmitter transmits time information related to a dental procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 30)
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11. Information device for use in processing dental material(s) with a dental material processing device, wherein the information device provides time information related to dental procedures to the user, and is separable from said dental material processing device, the information device comprising:
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a receiver for communication with said dental material processing device for receiving data signals associated with said dental material(s) to be processed; and
an indicator for indicating visual and/or aural information to a user based on said data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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31. Method of communication between a dental material processing device for processing dental material(s) and at least one separable information device, which method comprises:
(a) said dental material processing device transmitting an information signal identifying said at least one information device to be contacted for activating said at least one information device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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