Synergistic Dental Care System
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A comprehensive dental care system integrating an aligner placement system with distinct technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, new materials, and robotic arms to provide personalized, real-time, and secure dental care solutions.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed an aligner placement system for inserting or removing a tray or other device from a set of teeth. However, the system lacked advanced features to provide personalized dental care, real-time monitoring, secure tracking, and improved durability. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating the aligner placement system with other distinct technologies to create a more powerful and efficient dental care system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The synergistic dental care system comprises an aligner placement system integrated with AI for personalized dental care, IoT sensors for real-time monitoring, blockchain technology for secure and transparent tracking, new materials for improved durability and hygiene, and robotic arms with computer vision for automated aligner placement. The AI analyzes a user's dental profile and provides customized aligner placement instructions. The IoT sensors detect the aligner placement and transmit data to a remote server, which analyzes the data and provides real-time feedback. The blockchain network records and verifies the aligner placement history. The new material coating provides improved durability and hygiene. The robotic arms perform the aligner placement under the guidance of computer vision, which analyzes the aligner placement and provides real-time feedback.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious combinations of the aligner placement system with distinct technologies, providing a synergistic effect that enhances the overall dental care experience. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, new materials, and robotic arms with computer vision creates a new and more powerful dental care system that was not anticipated by the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the synergistic dental care system could include integrating the aligner placement system with other distinct technologies such as augmented reality, 3D printing, or nanotechnology. Variations could include adapting the system for different types of dental care, such as orthodontic or oral surgery applications.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The synergistic dental care system has significant commercial potential in the dental care industry, with potential applications in orthodontic clinics, dental hospitals, and personal dental care. The system's advanced features and improved efficiency could attract a large market share, with potential customers including dental care professionals, patients, and healthcare organizations.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61C7/023 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Dental care technologies, specifically dental aligner placement systems and associated digital health technologies, requiring expertise in mechanical design, medical device engineering, and digital health integration
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with advanced degrees in biomedical engineering or mechanical engineering, familiar with dental prosthetic technologies, digital health platforms, and emerging medical device integration techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A person of ordinary skill would recognize that integrating digital technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain with existing dental aligner placement systems represents a predictable extension of known technological convergence trends. The source patent establishes a foundational aligner placement mechanism that naturally invites technological augmentation through standard engineering design approaches. The proposed variations represent logical combinations of known technologies that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance dental care delivery systems.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,388 |
|---|---|
| Title | Aligner placement system and method of use |