Method for remotely controlling a spectral measurement device utilizing predicted service life or a remotely provided software upgrade including color reference or shade guide data
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01J-003/46
G06F-011/00
G06F-015/00
출원번호
US-0872039
(2001-06-01)
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/ 주소
Jung,Wayne D.
Jung,Russell W.
Loudermilk,Alan R.
출원인 / 주소
Jung,Wayne D.
Jung,Russell W.
Loudermilk,Alan R.
대리인 / 주소
Loudermilk &
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초록▼
Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object/tooth being measured.
Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object/tooth being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety of filters. The system utilizes the perimeter receiver fiber optics to determine information regarding the height and angle of the probe with respect to the object/tooth being measured. Under processor control, the optical characteristics measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence, gloss and/or surface texture data also may be obtained. Audio feedback may be provided to guide operator use of the system. The probe may have a removable or shielded tip for contamination prevention. A method of producing dental prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a patient data base. Such methods and implements may be desirably utilized for purposes of detecting and preventing counterfeiting or the like.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for remotely controlling through an electronic connection one or more systems that include a spectral measurement device, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first system at a first location; at a second location remote from the first location, generating
What is claimed is: 1. A method for remotely controlling through an electronic connection one or more systems that include a spectral measurement device, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first system at a first location; at a second location remote from the first location, generating one or more operational commands for the first system; transmitting, via the electronic connection, the one or more operational commands to at least the first system; receiving the one or more operational commands with the first system; operating the first system in accordance with the one or more operational commands, wherein spectral measurements are made in one or a plurality of locations remote from the second location in accordance with the one or more operational commands transmitted from the second location; wherein the one or more operational commands transmitted to at least the first system include a software upgrade for the first system, wherein after receipt of the software upgrade the first system operates based on the software upgrade; wherein the software upgrade includes updated color reference data, wherein the first system takes one or more spectral measurements of an object or material and outputs one or more closest matches to colors or shades based on the updated color reference data. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic connection comprises a dedicated network or other connection. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic connection comprises a dial-in connection. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic connection comprises an Internet connection. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic connection comprises a wide area or other network. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the second location is operated or controlled by an entity that manufactures, maintains, services or operates a plurality of systems that make spectral measurements. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more commands are selectively transmitted to the first system via an Internet web page. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the software upgrade further comprises a bug fix or a new release of an operating system program, an application program or other software. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the updated color reference data comprise dental shade guide data, paint reference data or Pantone color reference data. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the updated color reference data comprise Vita dental shade guide data. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein a plurality of systems remote from the second location receive one or more operational commands from the second location, wherein the plurality of systems operate to make spectral measurements responsive to the one or more operational commands from the second location. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the second location is coupled to or comprises a location for providing one or more articles of color characteristics that correspond to spectral measurements made by at least the first system. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein a plurality of systems remote from the second location make spectral measurements of materials or objects, wherein a plurality of articles are provided, wherein the plurality of articles have color characteristics that correspond to spectral measurements made by the plurality of systems. 14. A method for remotely controlling through an electronic connection one or more systems that include a spectral measurement device, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first system at a first location; at a second location remote from the first location, generating one or more operational commands for the first system; transmitting, via the electronic connection, the one or more operational commands to at least the first system; receiving the one or more operational commands with the first system; operating the first system in accordance with the one or more operational commands, wherein spectral measurements are made in one or a plurality of locations remote from the second location in accordance with the one or more operational commands transmitted from the second location; wherein the one or more commands initiate a diagnostic or test mode of operation in at least the first system; wherein the diagnostic or test mode of operation is initiated periodically; wherein the diagnostic or test mode of operation is initiated periodically based on time, numbers of hours of operation of the first system or a lamp in the first system, number of spectral measurements made with the first system, or upon initialization or boot-up of the first system; wherein a system at the second location stores data indicative of a history of operation of at least the first system, wherein the system at the second location statistically processes the data indicative of the history of operation of at least the first system; wherein the system at the second location predicts the needs for servicing of at least the first system. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the servicing includes a lamp replacement, a filter replacement or other component replacement or servicing. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein, in response to the diagnostic or test mode of operation in the at least first system, a message is selectively displayed on at least the first system. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein, in response to the diagnostic or test mode of operation in the at least first system, an Internet or other electronic message is selectively generated. 18. A method for remotely controlling through an electronic connection one or more systems that include a spectral measurement device, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first system at a first location; at a second location remote from the first location, generating one or more operational commands for the first system; transmitting, via the electronic connection, the one or more operational commands to at least the first system; receiving the one or more operational commands with the first system; operating the first system in accordance with the one or more operational commands, wherein spectral measurements are made in one or a plurality of locations remote from the second location in accordance with the one or more operational commands transmitted from the second location; wherein a system at the second location receives and stores operational data for the at least first system, wherein the operational data for the at least first system includes normalization or calibration data generated by the at least first system; wherein the system at the second location receives and stores operational data periodically, wherein the normalization or calibration data stored in the system at the second location is indicative of a qualitative capability of the first system to make spectral measurements; wherein the system at the second location stores operational data indicative of a history of operation of at least the first system; wherein the system at the second location statistically processes the operational data indicative of the history of operation of at least the first system; wherein the system at the second location predicts the needs for servicing of at least the first system. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein the system at the second location receives and stores operational data periodically based on time, numbers of hours of operation of the first system or a lamp in the first system, number of spectral measurements made with the first system, or upon initialization or boot-up of the first system. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the servicing includes a lamp replacement, a filter replacement or other component replacement or servicing. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein, in response to the system at the second location receiving and storing operational data for the at least first system, a message is selectively displayed on at least the first system. 22. The method of claim 18, wherein, in response to the system at the second location receiving and storing operational data for the at least first system, an Internet or other electronic message is selectively generated. 23. A method for remotely controlling through an electronic connection one or more systems that include a spectral measurement device, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first system at a first location; at a second location remote from the first location, generating one or more operational commands for the first system; transmitting, via the electronic connection, the one or more operational commands to at least the first system; receiving the one or more operational commands with the first system; operating the first system in accordance with the one or more operational commands, wherein spectral measurements are made in one or a plurality of locations remote from the second location in accordance with the one or more operational commands transmitted from the second location; wherein the one or more operational commands transmitted to at least the first system include a software upgrade for the first system, wherein after receipt of the software upgrade the first system operates based on the software upgrade; wherein the software upgrade includes data indicative of materials to produce a second object based on a spectral measurement made by the first system of a first object. 24. A method for remotely controlling through an electronic connection one or more systems that include a spectral measurement device, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first system at a first location; at a second location remote from the first location, generating one or more operational commands for the first system; transmitting, via the electronic connection, the one or more operational commands to at least the first system; receiving the one or more operational commands with the first system; operating the first system in accordance with the one or more operational commands, wherein spectral measurements are made in one or a plurality of locations remote from the second location in accordance with the one or more operational commands transmitted from the second location; wherein the one or more operational commands transmitted to at least the first system include a software upgrade for the first system, wherein after receipt of the software upgrade the first system operates based on the software upgrade; wherein the software upgrade includes shade guide data. 25. A method for remotely controlling through an electronic connection one or more systems that include a spectral measurement device, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first system at a first location; at a second location remote from the first location, generating one or more operational commands for the first system; transmitting, via the electronic connection, the one or more operational commands to at least the first system; receiving the one or more operational commands with the first system; operating the first system in accordance with the one or more operational commands, wherein spectral measurements are made in one or a plurality of locations remote from the second location in accordance with the one or more operational commands transmitted from the second location; wherein the one or more operational commands transmitted to at least the first system include a software upgrade for the first system, wherein after receipt of the software upgrade the first system operates based on the software upgrade; wherein the software upgrade includes data indicative of constituent materials of an object to be produced. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the software upgrade includes a recipe of materials. 27. A method for remotely controlling through an electronic connection one or more systems that include a spectral measurement device, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first system at a first location; at a second location remote from the first location, generating one or more operational commands for the first system; transmitting, via the electronic connection, the one or more operational commands to at least the first system; receiving the one or more operational commands with the first system; operating the first system in accordance with the one or more operational commands, wherein spectral measurements are made in one or a plurality of locations remote from the second location in accordance with the one or more operational commands transmitted from the second location; wherein the one or more operational commands transmitted to at least the first system include a software upgrade for the first system, wherein after receipt of the software upgrade the first system operates based on the software upgrade; wherein the software upgrade includes color normalization or calibration data, wherein the first system operates to make one or more spectral measurements after color normalization or calibration based on the color normalization or calibration data generated at the second location remote from the first location. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the first system operates to carry out a calibration or normalization process based on the relative movement of a probe with respect to a calibration standard. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein sensors detect the physical position of the probe with respect to the calibration standard during the calibration or normalization process. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein, after the calibration or normalization process, the first system makes spectral measurements based on calibration data and physical position data from the sensors generated during the calibration or normalization process. 31. The method of claim 28, wherein a system at the second location remotely initiates, controls, monitors and/or receives data from, a calibration or normalization process carried out by the first system. 32. A method for remotely controlling through an electronic connection one or more systems that include a spectral measurement device, comprising the steps of: providing at least a first system at a first location; at a second location remote from the first location, generating one or more operational commands for the first system; transmitting, via the electronic connection, the one or more operational commands to at least the first system; receiving the one or more operational commands with the first system; operating the first system in accordance with the one or more operational commands, wherein spectral measurements are made in one or a plurality of locations remote from the second location in accordance with the one or more operational commands transmitted from the second location; wherein the one or more operational commands transmitted to at least the first system include a software upgrade for the first system, wherein after receipt of the software upgrade the first system operates based on the software upgrade; wherein the software upgrade includes parameters for controlling a signal processing or filtering algorithm. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein spectral measurements are made with the first system, wherein the spectral measurements are made based on processing carried out in accordance with the parameters.
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