Computer user interface for orthodontic use
First Claim
1. A method for displaying a virtual three dimensional (3D) dental model at desired pre-set views, for orthodontic use on a display device of a computer system comprising a Central Processing Unit, an associated input device, storage device and said display device, the virtual 3D dental model being stored on said storage device and being indicative of at least a 3D structure of an individual'"'"'s dental arches, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a graphic user interface (GUI) that includes a graphic representation of the dental model and a plurality of graphic symbols, each representative of at least one desired pre-set view of the dental model or a portion thereof from respective desired directions, said plurality of graphic symbols corresponding to respective front view of the model and other pre-set views which are shifted one with respect to the other, wherein at least several of said pre-set views correspond to views captured by virtual cameras positioned or moving along a coordinate system superimposed on a virtual closed two dimensional surface of 3D space that surrounds said dental model and is essentially concentric therewith;
(b) selecting through said input device a graphic symbol from among said plurality of graphic symbols;
(c) responsive to the selection of said graphic symbol, moving the dental model or portion thereof to at least one preset view which corresponds to said graphic symbol, whilst retaining the model essentially in zoom.
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Abstract
In a computer system that includes a Central Processing Unit and an associated input device, storage device and display device, a method for displaying on the display device a virtual three-dimensional (3D) dental model at desired preset views, for orthodontic use. The virtual 3D dental model is stored on the storage device and is indicative of a 3D structure of an individual'"'"'s dental arches. The method includes the steps of providing a graphic user interface (GUI) that includes a graphic representation of the dental model and a plurality of graphic symbols each representative of a desired pre-set view of the dental model from a desired direction. Selecting through the input device graphic symbol from among the plurality of graphic symbols. Moving the dental model to a pre-set view which corresponds to the graphic symbol, whilst retaining the model in zoom.
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33 Claims
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1. A method for displaying a virtual three dimensional (3D) dental model at desired pre-set views, for orthodontic use on a display device of a computer system comprising a Central Processing Unit, an associated input device, storage device and said display device, the virtual 3D dental model being stored on said storage device and being indicative of at least a 3D structure of an individual'"'"'s dental arches, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a graphic user interface (GUI) that includes a graphic representation of the dental model and a plurality of graphic symbols, each representative of at least one desired pre-set view of the dental model or a portion thereof from respective desired directions, said plurality of graphic symbols corresponding to respective front view of the model and other pre-set views which are shifted one with respect to the other, wherein at least several of said pre-set views correspond to views captured by virtual cameras positioned or moving along a coordinate system superimposed on a virtual closed two dimensional surface of 3D space that surrounds said dental model and is essentially concentric therewith;
(b) selecting through said input device a graphic symbol from among said plurality of graphic symbols;
(c) responsive to the selection of said graphic symbol, moving the dental model or portion thereof to at least one preset view which corresponds to said graphic symbol, whilst retaining the model essentially in zoom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
a minimized virtual 3D dental model encircled by a graphic symbol that constitutes a ring bearing plurality of graphic symbols indicative of respective pre-set views of the dental model, with each two consecutive views shifted one with respect to the other, along selected substantially latitude line; said ring further bearing graphic symbols for respective clockwise and counter clockwise continuous rotation of the model between selected pre-set views along said substantially latitude line;
the GUI further including a vertical ring constituting a graphic symbol for altering the elevation of the model along selected substantially meridian line;
said vertical ring bearing graphic symbols for elevating the model in respective upward and downward elevation along said substantially meridian line.
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11. The method according to claim 1, wherein said front view and said plurality of graphic symbols are shifted by 45°
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12. The method according to claim 1, wherein said front view and said plurality of graphic symbols are shifted by 90°
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13. A computer system comprising a Central Processing Unit and an associated input device, storage device and display device, the computer system being adapted to display on said display device virtual three dimensional (3D) dental model at desired pre-set views, for orthodontic use, the virtual 3D dental model being stored on said storage device and being indicative of at least a 3D structure of an individual'"'"'s dental arches;
- the computer system comprising;
(a) a graphic user interface (GUI) that includes a graphic representation of the dental model and a plurality of graphic symbols each representative of at least one desired pre-set view of the dental model or a portion thereof from respective desired directions, said plurality of graphic symbols corresponding to respective front view of the model and other pre-set views which are shifted one with respect to the other, wherein at least several of said pre-set views correspond to views captured by virtual cameras positioned or moving along a coordinate system superimposed on a virtual closed two dimensional surface of 3D space that surrounds said dental model and is essentially concentric therewith;
(b) means responsive to activation of said input device for selecting a graphic symbol from among said plurality of graphic symbols;
(c) means responsive to the selection of said graphic symbol, for moving the dental model or portion thereof to at least one pre-set view which corresponds to said graphic symbol, whilst retaining the model essentially in zoom. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
a minimized virtual 3D dental model encircled by a graphic symbol that constitutes a ring bearing plurality of graphic symbols indicative of respective pre-set views of the dental model, with each two consecutive views shifted one with respect to the other, along selected substantially latitude line;
said ring further bearing graphic symbols for respective clockwise and counter clockwise continuous rotation of the model between selected pre-set views along said substantially latitude line;
the GUI further including a vertical ring constituting a graphic symbol for altering the elevation of the model along selected substantially meridian line;
said vertical ring bearing graphic symbols for elevating the model in respective upward and downward elevation along said substantially meridian line.
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22. A computer system according to claim 13, wherein said front view and said plurality of graphic symbols are shifted by 45°
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23. A computer system according to claim 13, wherein said front view and said plurality of graphic symbols are shifted by 90°
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24. A computer readable medium comprising instructions for causing a computer system comprising a Central Processing Unit and an associated input device, storage device and display device, to perform a method for displaying on said display device a virtual three dimensional (3D) dental model at desired pre-set views, for orthodontic use, the virtual 3D dental model being stored on said storage device and being indicative of at least a 3D structure of an individual'"'"'s dental arches, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a graphic user interface (GUI) that includes a graphic representation of the dental model and a plurality of graphic symbols, each representative of at least one desired pre-set view of the dental model or a portion thereof from respective desired directions, said plurality of graphic symbols corresponding to respective front view of the model and other pre-set views which are shifted one with respect to the other, wherein at least several of said pre-set views correspond to views captured by virtual cameras positioned or moving along a coordinate system superimposed on a virtual closed two dimensional surface of 3D space that surrounds said dental model and is essentially concentric therewith, (b) responsive to the selection of a graphic symbol from among said plurality of graphic symbols through said input device, moving the dental model or portion thereof to at least one pre-set view which corresponds to said graphic symbol, whilst retaining the model essentially in zoom. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
a minimized virtual 3D dental model encircled by a graphic symbol that constitutes a ring bearing plurality of graphic symbols indicative of respective pre-set views of the dental model, with each two consecutive views shifted one with respect to the other, along selected substantially latitude line;
said ring further bearing graphic symbols for respective clockwise and counter clockwise continuous rotation of the model between selected pre-set views along said substantially latitude line;
the GUI further including a vertical ring constituting a graphic symbol for altering the elevation of the model along selected substantially meridian line;
said vertical ring bearing graphic symbols for elevating the model in respective upward and downward elevation along said substantially meridian line.
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32. A computer readable medium according to claim 24, wherein said front view and said plurality of graphic symbols are shifted by 45°
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33. A computer readable medium according to claim 24, wherein said front view and said plurality of graphic symbols are shifted by 90°
- with respect to each other.
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