AU2003300135B2 - Laser digitizer system for dental applications - Google Patents

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AU2003300135B2
AU2003300135B2 AU2003300135A AU2003300135A AU2003300135B2 AU 2003300135 B2 AU2003300135 B2 AU 2003300135B2 AU 2003300135 A AU2003300135 A AU 2003300135A AU 2003300135 A AU2003300135 A AU 2003300135A AU 2003300135 B2 AU2003300135 B2 AU 2003300135B2
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    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
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    • G01B11/25—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. one or more lines, moiré fringes on the object
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    • A61C—DENTISTRY; APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR ORAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE
    • A61C9/00—Impression cups, i.e. impression trays; Impression methods
    • A61C9/004—Means or methods for taking digitized impressions
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