IP Library Granted Patent US 12,511,751
Granted Patent B2
US 12,511,751 · App. 18/026,982 · Granted Dec 30, 2025

Oral cavity examination method, oral cavity examination device and computer-readable storage medium

Inventors: Fengxing Liu (Shanghai, CN); Erping Yan (Shanghai, CN); Qingbin Wu (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: Kenvue Brands LLC
G06T7/0014G06T7/136G06T7/90H04N9/64A61B1/24G06T2207/10024G06T2207/20032G06T2207/30036
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Patent No.
US 12,511,751
App. No.
18/026,982
Granted
Dec 30, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided in the present disclosure is an oral cavity examination method, including: acquiring an oral cavity image; performing median filtering and region segmentation operations on the image to obtain a first intermediate image; converting the first intermediate image from an RGB color space to an HSV color space to obtain a second intermediate image; determining a comparison threshold based on a tooth color; and determining a ratio of pixels within the comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold. The oral cavity examination method can set different comparison thresholds according to tooth colors of subjects, so as to perform targeted examination conforming to the characteristics of different subjects, making the ratio of the pixels within the comparison threshold to the pixels of the second intermediate image determined based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold more accurate and effective than the ratio determined by the conventional method, and thus facilitating subsequent evaluation of oral cavity health condition.

Claims (85)

1 . An oral cavity examination method, characterized by comprising:

acquiring an oral cavity image;

performing median filtering, gray-scale image conversion and adaptive threshold segmentation operations on the image to obtain a first intermediate image;

converting the first intermediate image from an RGB color space to an HSV color space to obtain a second intermediate image;

determining a comparison threshold based on a tooth color; and

determining a ratio of pixels within the comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold.

2 . The oral cavity examination method according to claim 1 , wherein the first intermediate image comprises a tooth region in the image, the comparison threshold comprises a dental calculus comparison threshold, and the step of determining a ratio of pixels within the comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold further comprises:

determining a ratio of pixels within the dental calculus comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the dental calculus comparison threshold.

3 . The oral cavity examination method according to claim 1 , wherein the first intermediate image comprises a gingiva region in the image, the comparison threshold comprises a gingivitis comparison threshold, and the step of determining a ratio of pixels within the comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold further comprises:

determining a ratio of pixels within the gingivitis comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the gingivitis comparison threshold.

4 . The oral cavity examination method according to claim 1 , wherein the oral cavity examination method further comprises:

adjusting the contrast of the oral cavity image.

5 . The oral cavity examination method according to claim 1 , wherein the tooth color is determined according to the following method:

acquiring an oral cavity image;

performing median filtering, gray-scale image conversion and adaptive threshold segmentation operations on the image to obtain a first intermediate image;

converting the first intermediate image from an RGB color space to an LAB color space to obtain a third intermediate image;

comparing pixels in the third intermediate image with a standard color; and

determining the tooth color according to a comparison result.

6 . The oral cavity examination method according to claim 5 , wherein the standard color comprises the following six standard color values:

RGBColor0=sRGBColor(255,255,255);

RGBColor1=sRGBColor(164,192,239);

RGBColor2=sRGBColor(131,172,217);

RGBColor3=sRGBColor(124,149,205);

RGBColor4=sRGBColor(21,46,110); and

RGBColor5=sRGBColor(255,255,0).

7 . The oral cavity examination method according to claim 6 , wherein the step of determining the tooth color according to a comparison result further comprises:

determining the tooth color by means of the weighted summation according to the weight of each standard color value.

8 . The oral cavity examination method according to claim 2 , wherein the dental calculus comparison threshold comprises at least two groups of threshold intervals each comprising a high threshold and a low threshold, or the gingivitis comparison threshold comprises at least two groups of threshold intervals each comprising a high threshold and a low threshold.

9 . The oral cavity examination method according to claim 8 , wherein the low threshold is lower than the high threshold, and the low threshold and the high threshold of the gingivitis comparison threshold are selected from the following interval: np.array([0, 80, 12]) to np.array([40, 235, 210]), or the low threshold and the high threshold of the dental calculus comparison threshold are selected from the following interval: np.array([0, 30, 10]) to np.array([190, 255, 70]).

10 . An oral cavity examination device, wherein the oral cavity examination device comprises:

a camera device configured to acquire an oral cavity image;

an image processing device configured to perform median filtering, gray-scale image conversion and adaptive threshold segmentation operations on the image to obtain a first intermediate image, and convert the first intermediate image from an RGB color space to an HSV color space to obtain a second intermediate image;

a threshold determination device configured to determine a comparison threshold based on a tooth color; and

a pixel ratio determination device configured to determine a ratio of pixels within the comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold.

11 . The oral cavity examination device according to claim 10 , wherein the first intermediate image comprises a tooth region in the image, the comparison threshold comprises a dental calculus comparison threshold, and the step of determining a ratio of pixels within the comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold further comprises:

determining a ratio of pixels within the dental calculus comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the dental calculus comparison threshold.

12 . The oral cavity examination device according to claim 10 , wherein the first intermediate image comprises a gingiva region in the image, the comparison threshold comprises a gingivitis comparison threshold, and the step of determining a ratio of pixels within the comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold further comprises:

determining a ratio of pixels within the gingivitis comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the gingivitis comparison threshold.

13 . The oral cavity examination device according to claim 10 , wherein the image processing device is configured to adjust the contrast of the oral cavity image.

14 . The oral cavity examination device according to claim 10 , wherein the tooth color is determined according to the following method:

acquiring an oral cavity image;

performing median filtering, gray-scale image conversion and adaptive threshold segmentation operations on the image to obtain a first intermediate image;

converting the first intermediate image from an RGB color space to an LAB color space to obtain a third intermediate image;

comparing pixels in the third intermediate image with a standard color; and

determining the tooth color according to a comparison result.

15 . The oral cavity examination device according to claim 14 , wherein the standard color comprises the following six standard color values:

RGBColor0=sRGBColor(255,255,255);

RGBColor1=sRGBColor(164,192,239);

RGBColor2=sRGBColor(131,172,217);

RGBColor3=sRGBColor(124,149,205);

RGBColor4=sRGBColor(21,46,110); and

RGBColor5=sRGBColor(255,255,0).

16 . The oral cavity examination device according to claim 15 , wherein the step of determining the tooth color according to a comparison result further comprises:

determining the tooth color by means of the weighted summation according to the weight of each standard color value.

17 . The oral cavity examination device according to claim 11 , wherein the dental calculus comparison threshold comprises at least two groups of threshold intervals each comprising a high threshold and a low threshold, or the gingivitis comparison threshold comprises at least two groups of threshold intervals each comprising a high threshold and a low threshold.

18 . The oral cavity examination method according to claim 17 , wherein the low threshold is lower than the high threshold, and the low threshold and the high threshold of the gingivitis comparison threshold are selected from the following interval: np.array([0, 80, 12]) to np.array([40, 235, 210]), or the low threshold and the high threshold of the dental calculus comparison threshold are selected from the following interval: np.array([0, 30, 10]) to np.array([190, 255, 70]).

19 . A tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions for performing an oral cavity examination method, wherein the instructions, when being executed, cause a processor of a computer to at least:

acquire an oral cavity image;

perform median filtering, gray-scale image conversion and adaptive threshold segmentation operations on the image to obtain a first intermediate image;

convert the first intermediate image from an RGB color space to an HSV color space to obtain a second intermediate image;

determine a comparison threshold based on a tooth color; and

determine a ratio of pixels within the comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold.

20 . The tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 19 , wherein the first intermediate image comprises a tooth region in the image, the comparison threshold comprises a dental calculus comparison threshold, and the step of determining a ratio of pixels within the comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold further comprises:

determining a ratio of pixels within the dental calculus comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the dental calculus comparison threshold.

21 . The tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 19 , wherein the first intermediate image comprises a gingiva region in the image, the comparison threshold comprises a gingivitis comparison threshold, and the step of determining a ratio of pixels within the comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the comparison threshold further comprises:

determining a ratio of pixels within the gingivitis comparison threshold to pixels of the second intermediate image based on the second intermediate image and the gingivitis comparison threshold.

22 . The tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 19 , wherein the instructions, when being executed, further cause the processor of the computer to at least:

adjust the contrast of the oral cavity image.

23 . The tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 19 , wherein the tooth color is determined according to the following method:

acquiring an oral cavity image;

performing median filtering, gray-scale image conversion and adaptive threshold segmentation operations on the image to obtain a first intermediate image;

converting the first intermediate image from an RGB color space to an LAB color space to obtain a third intermediate image;

comparing pixels in the third intermediate image with a standard color; and

determining the tooth color according to a comparison result.

24 . The tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 23 , wherein the standard color comprises the following six standard color values:

RGBColor0=sRGBColor(255,255,255);

RGBColor1=sRGBColor(164,192,239);

RGBColor2=sRGBColor(131,172,217);

RGBColor3=sRGBColor(124,149,205);

RGBColor4=sRGBColor(21,46,110); and

RGBColor5=sRGBColor(255,255,0).

25 . The tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 24 , wherein the step of determining the tooth color according to a comparison result further comprises:

determining the tooth color by means of the weighted summation according to the weight of each standard color value.

26 . The tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 20 , wherein the dental calculus comparison threshold comprises at least two groups of threshold intervals each comprising a high threshold and a low threshold, or the gingivitis comparison threshold comprises at least two groups of threshold intervals each comprising a high threshold and a low threshold.

27 . The tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium according to claim 26 , wherein the low threshold is lower than the high threshold, and the low threshold and the high threshold of the gingivitis comparison threshold are selected from the following interval: np.array([0, 80, 12]) to np.array([40, 235, 210]), or the low threshold and the high threshold of the dental calculus comparison threshold are selected from the following interval: np.array([0, 30, 10]) to np.array([190, 255, 70]).

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2025
From: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CHINA, LTD.
To: KENVUE BRANDS LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2025
From: SHANGHAI FUHUAN SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY LTD.
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CHINA, LTD.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 63105 FRAME: 365. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 11, 2025
From: LIU, FENGXING; YAN, ERPING
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CHINA, LTD.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 63105 FRAME 365. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jun 11, 2025
From: LIU, FENGXING; YAN, ERPING
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CHINA, LTD.
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 63105 FRAME: 365. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded Jun 11, 2025
From: WU, QINGBIN
To: SHANGHAI FUHUAN SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY LTD.
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 28, 2024
From: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
To: KENVUE BRANDS LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2023
From: LIU, FENGXING; YAN, ERPING; WU, QINGBIN
To: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER INC.
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