KR20180102396A - Electronic Apparatus and Method for Procedure Supporting of Dental Implant - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and a method for assisting an artificial teeth procedure, wherein the electronic device comprises: an input unit generating a selection signal for any one person to undergo a procedure from at least one list of persons to undergo a procedure; a control unit which checks a procedure guide including a procedure order for a plurality of drill devices to be used in the procedure and which switches a screen of the procedure guide depending on the procedure order, if the selection signal is a start signal for the artificial teeth procedure in the oral cavity of the person to undergo a procedure; and a display unit displaying the screen of the procedure guide according to the switching, and the present invention can also be applied to other embodiments.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method for supporting an artificial tooth,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic device and a method for assisting the operation of an artificial tooth and includes an electronic device for assisting the operation of an artificial tooth providing a procedure guide including a procedure sequence for a plurality of drilling devices used in artificial tooth procedure, ≪ / RTI >

In general, implants refer to replacements that can replace human tissue when the original human tissue is lost, and in particular, dental implants include fixtures, abutments, and crown Implies implanting the artificial tooth with the prosthesis to the actual tooth position.

The implant procedure is performed by forming a perforation in the alveolar bone, placing the fixture in the perforation, and attaching the abutment and the crown to the fixture when the fixture is fused to the alveolar bone. The operator forms perforations through various processes such as removal of the gums, alveolar bone positioning, planarization, initial hole formation and expansion, and thread formation. In addition, the practitioner uses drill devices and drill assist devices having different diameters and shapes for each of the above processes. However, since the drill device used in each process is selected and used according to the experience of the practitioner, the order of use of the drill device changes due to the mistake of the practitioner. Further, even when the order of use of the drilling apparatus is not changed, there arises a problem that errors such as the adjustment of the insertion depth of the drilling apparatus due to malfunction of the drilling apparatus at the time of forming the perforations occur.

To this end, the practitioner prints images of a plurality of drilling apparatuses necessary for the artificial tooth procedure one by one and confirms them during the artificial tooth procedure of the client, or memorizes the order of use of the plurality of drilling apparatuses, thereby practicing the artificial teeth. Therefore, there is a problem that the burden on the procedure is increased to the practitioner. In addition, when the order of use of the drilling apparatus is changed or an error occurs in the use of the drill apparatus such as the depth adjustment, the perforations formed on the alveolar bone can not be accurately matched with the fixture so that the alveolar fusion slows down or the fixture becomes distorted A secondary problem arises.

In order to solve such conventional problems, various embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic apparatus and method for assisting the operation of an artificial tooth capable of confirming a procedure guide including a procedure sequence for a drill apparatus used in an artificial tooth procedure .

In addition, various embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic apparatus and method for assisting in the operation of an artificial tooth capable of confirming, correcting, and confirming the history of planning data, which is the basis of a procedure guide used in an artificial tooth procedure will be.

An electronic apparatus for assisting the operation of an artificial tooth according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit for generating a selection signal for one of a plurality of subjects from a list of at least one subject, A control unit for confirming a procedure guide including a procedure sequence for a plurality of drilling apparatuses to be used in the procedure and switching the screen of the procedure guide according to the procedure order, And a display unit for displaying a screen.

Further, the control unit switches the procedure guide according to the procedure order when a predetermined time has elapsed.

The control unit may further include a communication unit for communicating with the manufacturer server, and the control unit checks the planning data for the operation of the artificial tooth received from the manufacturer server if the selection signal is a plan confirmation signal for the subject .

In addition, when a history confirmation signal for the planning data is received, the control unit checks at least one history data for which the planning data is modified.

Further, when the history data is selected, the control unit transmits the selected history data to the manufacturer server.

Also, the control unit generates correction data for the planning data and transmits the correction data to the manufacturer server when the correction signal for the planning data is received.

The procedure guide may include a dental arch image transmitted from the manufacturer server and based on the planning data indicating a placement position of the artificial tooth in the oral cavity, a type of the plurality of drill devices to be used at the placement position, The order of operations using the drilling device, the rotational speed of each drilling device, and the time of each drilling device.

In addition, a method of assisting the operation of an artificial tooth according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a selection signal for one of the at least one physician list; An operation of confirming a procedure guide including a procedure sequence for a plurality of drilling apparatuses to be used in the procedure of the artificial tooth if the operation start signal is an artificial tooth, and an operation of switching the screen of the procedure guide in accordance with the procedure procedure .

In addition, the operation of switching the screen of the procedure guide and displaying the screen includes an operation of confirming whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed, and an operation of switching the screen of the procedure guide and displaying the screen when the predetermined time has elapsed.

Further, if the selection signal is a plan confirmation signal for the subject, the operation further includes confirming and displaying planning data for the operation of the artificial tooth received from the manufacturer server.

In addition, the operation of confirming and displaying the planning data further includes an operation of receiving a history confirmation signal for the planning data and an operation of confirming and displaying at least one history data in which the planning data is modified.

The method further includes receiving a selection signal for the confirmed history data and transmitting the history data to the manufacturer server according to the selection signal.

Also, the operation of confirming and displaying the planning data may include: receiving a correction signal for the planning data; generating correction data for the planning data according to the correction signal; and transmitting the correction data to the manufacturer server .

The procedure guide may include a dental arch image transmitted from the manufacturer server and based on the planning data indicating a placement position of the artificial tooth in the oral cavity, a type of the plurality of drill devices to be used at the placement position, The order of operations using the drilling device, the rotational speed of each drilling device, and the time of each drilling device.

As described above, the electronic device and method for assisting the operation of the artificial teeth of the present invention, as described above, allow the practitioner to confirm a procedure guide for a plurality of drilling devices used in the artificial tooth procedure through the electronic device during the procedure, It is possible to minimize the burden on the operation and to prevent errors such as the order of using a plurality of drilling apparatuses and the adjustment of the insertion depth of the drilling apparatus in the artificial tooth procedure.

In addition, the electronic device and method for assisting the artificial teeth of the present invention can perform more accurate planning data designing by confirming, correcting and confirming the history of the planning data that is the basis of the procedure guide used in the artificial tooth procedure. There is an effect that can be done.

1 is a diagram showing a main configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of assisting an artificial tooth procedure in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a detailed flowchart for explaining a method of outputting planning data in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view showing a screen showing a procedure guide for assisting the operation of an artificial tooth according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible. Further, the detailed description of known functions and configurations that may obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a diagram showing a main configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic device 100 according to the present invention includes a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a display unit 130, a memory 140, and a control unit 150. The electronic device 100 may be an electronic device, such as a tablet PC, a portable terminal, etc., which the practitioner can carry at the time of the procedure at the time of the operation of the recipient.

The communication unit 110 performs communication with a manufacturer server (not shown). To this end, the communication unit 110 may perform communication such as long term evolution-advanced (LTE-A), long term evolution (LTE), and wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA).

The input unit 120 generates input data corresponding to an input of a practitioner who is a user of the electronic device 100. The input unit 120 includes at least one input means. The input unit 120 may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch panel, a jog & shuttle, a sensor, a touch key, button and the like.

The display unit 130 displays display data according to the operation of the electronic device 100. [ The display unit 130 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic LED (OLED) display, a micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS) And an electronic paper display. The display unit 130 may be implemented as a touch screen by being coupled with the input unit 120. [

The memory 140 stores operating programs of the electronic device 100. The memory 140 may download a program for confirming planning data and a procedure guide from a manufacturer server and store the program.

The control unit 150 executes the procedure guide confirmation program stored in the memory 140 by the input of the input unit 120. [ The control unit 150 accesses the procedure guide confirmation program and performs login. When the login is permitted, the control unit 150 displays a list of at least one physician stored by the practitioner in the manufacturer server. The control unit 150 receives a selection signal for a specific physician from the input unit 120 in the list of at least one physician.

If the selection signal is a treatment start signal for an artificial tooth for a specific patient, the control unit 150 checks whether a procedure guide for a specific patient stored in the manufacturer server exists. The procedure guide guides the procedure including information on a plurality of drilling apparatuses used when forming a perforation for artificial tooth procedure in the oral cavity of a specific patient. More specifically, the procedure guide includes a dental arch image showing a placement position of an artificial tooth in an oral cavity of a specific patient, a gum removal process performed when forming a perforation at a placement position, a alveolar bone planarization process, A plurality of drilling devices used in each of the initial hole forming process, the initial hole forming process, the opening hole forming process, and the screw forming process, the procedure sequence using each drilling device, the rotational speed of each drilling device, And an animation composed of a plurality of guide screens guiding the procedure time.

If it is confirmed that the procedure guide is stored in the manufacturer server, the control unit 150 receives the procedure guide and displays a start screen. The control unit 150 displays a start screen and then checks whether a predetermined time has elapsed. When a predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 150 switches to a screen (hereinafter referred to as a guide screen) for guiding a procedure for displaying drilling device information for a procedure. The control unit 150 can display the guide screen while switching the guide screen at a predetermined time interval until the operation end signal is received through the input unit 120 or the reproduction of the guide screen constituting the animation guide is finished. Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the guide screen is switched and displayed on the basis of a predetermined time, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In particular, the control unit 150 may switch the guide screen according to the input of the input unit 120 and display the guide screen.

Upon completion of the procedure, the control unit 150 displays a termination message on the display unit 130 indicating that the procedure is terminated. In this way, the practitioner confirms the guide screen constituting the procedure guide through the electronic device 100 in real time at the time of the procedure of the specific physician, and performs the artificial tooth procedure according to the procedure guide. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the burden on the operation that the practitioner feels. In addition, the practitioner confirms the guide screen in real time during the procedure, so that the operator can know the type of each drilling device used in the artificial tooth procedure, the procedure sequence using each drilling device, the rotational speed of each drilling device, Thereby minimizing the error of the display device.

If the selection signal is a plan confirmation signal for a specific physician, the control unit 150 checks whether the planning data for the specific physician stored in the manufacturer server exists. If it is confirmed that the planning data is stored in the manufacturer server, the control unit 150 displays the planning data on the display unit 130 according to the plan confirmation signal. At this time, if the selection signal is a detailed plan confirmation signal for a specific subject, the control unit 150 displays the detailed plan on the display unit 130. [ The detailed plan is a detailed display of the planning data. The planning data includes placement information and drilling guide information of a fixture to be inserted into the oral cavity of a specific physician. In the detailed plan, the planning data may be displayed in the form of an overlay in a three-dimensional image, or may be displayed in a text form. That is, the placement information of the fixture in the three-dimensional image, for example, the position at which the fixture is to be placed within the oral cavity of the subject can be displayed in an overlay form, and the standard including the diameter and length of the fixture, . ≪ / RTI > Further, the detailed plan includes information such as a part number, a type, an image, and a name of a plurality of drilling apparatuses used when the fixture is to be drilled, and an insertion depth indicating an insertion depth at a position where the fixture is to be placed Drilling guide information including information and use order information for a plurality of drilling devices can be displayed in a text form. At this time, images for a plurality of drilling apparatuses can be displayed.

The control unit 150 displays on the display unit 130 a schematic plan that schematically shows the planning data if the selection signal is a schematic plan confirmation signal for a specific client. The outline plan schematically shows the planning data, and displays a three-dimensional image of the inside of the oral cavity of the specific dental practitioner showing the placement position of the artificial tooth and the dental arch image showing the position where the artificial tooth procedure is required. The control unit 150 displays the detailed plan on the display unit 130 when the detailed plan confirmation signal is received from the input unit 120 in a state in which the rough plan is displayed.

The control unit 150 displays at least one history data received from the manufacturer server on the display unit 130 when a history confirmation signal for confirming the modification history of the planning data is received from the input unit 120 in a state that the detailed plan is displayed on the display unit 130 130). The control unit 150 transmits the selected history data to the manufacturer server when the specific history data for use as the planning data is selected from the displayed at least one history data. The manufacturer server creates a procedure guide based on the selected history data.

The control unit 150 corrects the planning data based on the correction signal when the correction data for correcting the planning data is received from the input unit 120 while the planning data is displayed on the display unit 130. [ The control unit 150 transmits the modified planning data to the manufacturer server. The manufacturer server creates a procedure guide based on the modified planning data.

The control unit 150 receives a confirmation signal for the planning data from the input unit 120 in a state that the planning data is displayed on the display unit 130, and transmits the confirmation signal to the manufacturer server. The manufacturer server creates a procedure guide based on the planning data associated with the conform signal.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of assisting an artificial tooth procedure in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, in operation 201, the control unit 150 accesses a web site provided by a manufacturer server (not shown) and performs login. In operation 203, the control unit 150 receives at least one list of personnel to be managed by a practitioner who is a user of the electronic device 100 from the manufacturer server and displays the list on the display unit 130. To this end, the practitioner may access the web site by using a separate device other than the electronic device 100, such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, etc., and then transmit and store information on at least one physician to the manufacturer server in advance.

In operation 205, the control unit 150 receives a selection signal from the input unit 120 in a state in which the list of personnel is displayed. In operation 207, the control unit 150 performs an operation 213 when the selection signal is a procedure start signal for a specific physician in the list of physician. In operation 213, the control unit 150 confirms the procedure guide received from the manufacturer server, and displays the start screen of the confirmed procedure guide on the display unit 130.

In operation 215, the control unit 150 displays a start screen of the procedure guide, and then checks whether a predetermined time has elapsed. As a result of the checking of the operation 215, when the predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 150 performs the operation 217. In operation 217, the control unit 150 switches from the start screen of the procedure guide to a guide screen showing the drill unit information for the procedure and displays the guide screen. This will be described with reference to FIG. 4 below.

In operation 219, if the operation of the artificial tooth is not terminated, the control unit 150 returns to the operation 215. The control unit 150 repeatedly performs the operation 215 to the operation 219 until the procedure is terminated, and displays the guide screen while switching the guide screen every time a predetermined time elapses. At this time, the control unit 150 can confirm that the procedure is terminated by the procedure termination signal input from the input unit 120, and confirm that the procedure is terminated at the time when the procedure guide is terminated.

In operation 219, the controller 150 performs operation 221 when the operation of the artificial teeth is completed. In operation 221, the controller 150 terminates the display of the procedure guide, and displays a completion message on the display unit 130 informing that the procedure of the artificial tooth for artificial teeth is finished.

In operation 207, the control unit 150 performs the operation 209 if the selection signal is not a procedure start signal for a particular subject. In operation 209, the control unit 150 performs an operation 211 if the selection signal is a plan confirmation signal for a specific physician. In operation 209, the controller 150 returns to operation 205 if the selection signal is not a plan acknowledgment signal. In operation 211, the control unit 150 confirms the plan for the specific physician according to the plan confirmation signal. The operation of identifying the plan 211 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 is a detailed flowchart for explaining a method of outputting planning data in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in operation 301, the controller 150 determines whether the received plan confirmation signal is a detailed plan confirmation signal. As a result of checking the operation of 301, if the plan confirmation signal confirmed in operation 209 of FIG. 2 is the detailed plan confirmation signal, the controller 150 performs the operation 307. As a result of checking the operation of 301, if the plan confirmation signal confirmed in operation 209 of FIG. 2 is not the detailed plan confirmation signal, the controller 150 performs operation 303. In operation 303, the control unit 150 displays the outline plan for the specific physician on the display unit 130, and performs the operation 305. In operation 305, the control unit 150 displays the outline plan on the display unit 130 and performs the operation 307 when the detailed plan confirmation signal is received. In operation 305, when the detailed plan confirmation signal is not received in the state where the outline plan is displayed on the display unit 130, the control unit 150 returns to the operation 303 and continuously displays the outline plan. More specifically, the outline plan schematically shows the planning data, and displays a three-dimensional image of the interior of the oral cavity of a specific dental practitioner in which the positions of artificial teeth are indicated, .

In operation 307, the control unit 150 displays the detailed plan for the specific employee on the display unit 130, and performs the operation 309. The detailed plan is a detailed display of the planning data. The planning data includes placement information and drilling guide information of a fixture to be inserted into the oral cavity of a specific physician. In the detailed plan, the planning data may be displayed in the form of an overlay in a three-dimensional image, or may be displayed in a text form. That is, the placement information of the fixture in the three-dimensional image, for example, the position at which the fixture is to be placed within the oral cavity of the subject can be displayed in an overlay form, and the standard including the diameter and length of the fixture, . ≪ / RTI > Further, the detailed plan includes information such as a part number, a type, an image, and a name of a plurality of drilling apparatuses used when the fixture is to be drilled, and an insertion depth indicating an insertion depth at a position where the fixture is to be placed Drilling guide information including information and use order information for a plurality of drilling devices can be displayed in a text form. At this time, images for a plurality of drilling apparatuses can be displayed.

In operation 309, when the history confirmation signal for confirming the history of the planning data is received, the controller 150 performs the operation 311. In operation 311, the control unit 150 displays the history data of the history in which the planning data for the specific subject is modified. In operation 313, the controller 150 performs an operation 321 upon receiving a selection signal for setting specific history data in the history data as planning data. In operation 321, the control unit 150 transmits specific history data corresponding to the selection signal to the manufacturer server. The manufacturer server can generate the procedure guide based on the specific history data.

In operation 309, the controller 150 performs operation 315 if a history confirmation signal is not received. In operation 315, when the correction signal for the planning data is received, the controller 150 performs the operation 317. In operation 317, the control unit 150 corrects the planning data based on the correction signal, and performs the 321 operation. In operation 321, the control unit 150 transmits the modified planning data to the manufacturer server. The manufacturer server may store the modified planning data in the history data and may generate the procedure guide based on the planning data.

In operation 315, the controller 150 performs an operation 319 if no modification signal is received. In operation 319, when the controller 150 receives the confirmation signal for the planning data, the controller 150 performs the operation 321. In operation 321, the controller 150 transmits a conform signal to the manufacturer server. The manufacturer server can generate a procedure guide based on the planning data corresponding to the conform signal. In operation 319, if the control unit 150 does not receive the confirmation signal for the planning data, the operation returns to the operation 309 to re-execute the operation.

4 is a view showing a screen showing a procedure guide for assisting the operation of an artificial tooth according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the control unit 150 displays a procedure guide on the display unit 130 as shown in FIG. The procedure guide shown in FIG. 4 may be a guide screen that is switched to guide the procedure according to elapse of a predetermined time in a state that a start screen of the procedure guide is displayed.

On the guide screen, a dental arch image 410 for the inside of the oral cavity of a specific practitioner, and a placement position 410a required for the operation in the dental arch image 410 are displayed. A tooth number 420 to be treated is displayed next to the dental arch image 410, and a three-dimensional image 430 corresponding to the setting information of the planning data for the specific dental practitioner is displayed.

A schematic structural image 440 of the gum corresponding to the placement position 410a is displayed on the guide screen and a drill image 450 corresponding to a plurality of drill information to be used in forming the perforation for the procedure of the artificial teeth Is displayed on top of the structural image 440. A guide screen including a procedure for forming a hole in the structure image 440 with the first drill image 451 may be reproduced as an animation on the display unit 130. [

At this time, the drill images 450 can be arranged in the order of procedure of the drilling apparatus. The first drill image 451, the second drill image 452, and the third drill image 453 may be sequentially displayed on the guide screen. This allows the practitioner to use the second drill device corresponding to each of the second drill image 452 and the third drill image 453 and the second drill device corresponding to the third drill image 453 after using the first drill device corresponding to the first drill image 451. [ And the drilling device is sequentially used to confirm the progress of the operation.

When the guide screen for forming the perforations with the first drilling device is displayed, operation information 460 indicating the rotational speed and the use time of the first drilling device can be displayed on a part of the guide screen, The information 470 of the user can be displayed. The control unit 150 may switch to the guide screen using the second drilling device and display the guide screen on the display unit 130 after a predetermined time has elapsed while the guide screen using the first drilling apparatus is displayed.

It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are only illustrative of the present invention in order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible.

Claims (14)

An input unit for generating a selection signal for one of the plurality of physicians in the list of at least one physician;
If the selection signal is a treatment start signal of an artificial tooth with respect to the inside of the mouth of the patient, a procedure guide including a procedure order for a plurality of drilling apparatuses to be used at the time of the procedure is identified, A control unit for switching screens; And
A display unit for displaying a procedure guide screen according to the switching;
≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And switches the procedure guide according to the procedure order when a predetermined time has elapsed. The method according to claim 1,
A communication unit for performing communication with a manufacturer server;
Further comprising:
Wherein,
And confirms the planning data for the operation of the artificial tooth received from the manufacturer server if the selection signal is a plan confirmation signal for the subject. The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
And upon receipt of a history confirmation signal for the planning data, identifies the at least one historical data for which the planning data has been modified. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein,
And transmits the selected history data to the manufacturer server when the history data is selected. The method of claim 3,
Wherein,
And generates correction data for the planning data and transmits the correction data to the manufacturer server when the correction signal for the planning data is received. The method of claim 3,
The procedure guide includes:
A dental arch image transmitted from the manufacturer server and indicating a placement position of the artificial tooth in the oral cavity based on the planning data, a type of the plurality of drill devices to be used at the placement position, , A rotational speed of each drilling device, and a treatment time of each drilling device. Receiving a selection signal for any one of the at least one physician list;
Confirming a procedure guide including a procedure order for a plurality of drilling apparatuses to be used in the procedure of the artificial tooth, if the selection signal is a procedure start signal of an artificial tooth to the inside of the mouth of the client; And
An operation for switching and displaying the screen of the procedure guide according to the procedure order;
≪ / RTI > 9. The method of claim 8,
The operation of switching the screen of the procedure guide and displaying the screen,
Confirming whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed; And
Switching the screen of the procedure guide and displaying the screen when the predetermined time elapses;
≪ / RTI > 9. The method of claim 8,
Confirming and displaying the planning data for the operation of the artificial tooth received from the manufacturer server if the selection signal is a plan confirmation signal for the physician;
≪ / RTI > 11. The method of claim 10,
The operation of confirming and displaying the planning data includes:
Receiving a history confirmation signal for the planning data; And
Confirming and displaying at least one history data in which the planning data is modified;
≪ / RTI > 12. The method of claim 11,
Receiving a selection signal for the identified history data; And
Transmitting the history data to the manufacturer server according to the selection signal;
≪ / RTI > 11. The method of claim 10,
The operation of confirming and displaying the planning data includes:
Receiving a correction signal for the planning data;
Generating correction data for the planning data according to the correction signal; And
Transmitting the modification data to the manufacturer server;
≪ / RTI > 11. The method of claim 10,
The procedure guide includes:
A dental arch image transmitted from the manufacturer server and indicating a placement position of the artificial tooth in the oral cavity based on the planning data, a type of the plurality of drill devices to be used at the placement position, , The rotational speed of each drilling device, and the time of each drilling device.

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