US 11,990,054 B2
Dental training devices, systems, and methods
Richard H. Paschke, Missoula, MT (US); Marianne Dryer, Plymouth, MA (US); and Noel S. Paschke, Missoula, MT (US)
Assigned to PASCHKE ULTRASONIX LLC, Missoula, MT (US)
Filed by Paschke Ultrasonix LLC, Missoula, MT (US)
Filed on Jul. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/378,047.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/052,539, filed on Jul. 16, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0020291 A1, Jan. 20, 2022
Int. Cl. G09B 23/28 (2006.01); A61C 19/04 (2006.01)
CPC G09B 23/283 (2013.01) [A61C 19/04 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A training system, comprising:
a tool including a tip portion and grip portion, the grip portion having at least two force sensing transducers configured to measure force applied thereto to enable determination of sensor force measurement data; and
a control module connected to the tool and configured to receive the sensor force measurement data, the control module including a storage device configured to store zeroed force data, and a data processing unit including a processor and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
obtain the sensor force measurement data and the zeroed force data;
determine, based upon the sensor force measurement data and the zeroed force data, a load force that is independent of grasp force;
determine whether the load force is within a set range; and
in at least one of a case where the load force is within the set range or a case where the load force is outside of the set range, provide a corresponding indication.