Printing 3D anatomical models for diagnostic and non-diagnostic uses
Inventors
Nelson, Steven A. • Herold, Fred • Hess, Ryan • Wall, Jeanette • GANNON, Patrick • Turner, Gary
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-11789682-B2
Publication Date
2023-10-17
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Abstract
Techniques for printing 3D anatomical models for diagnostic and/or non-diagnostic uses are provided. In one technique, a computing system (e.g., a 3D print portal) receives a first API call from a requester system via one or more APIs. The first API call indicates that a requester system has saved 3D printable files in a data repository. In response to receiving the first API call, the computing system sends, to the requester system, a user information form to initiate a production ordering process of printing the 3D printable files.
Core Innovation
The invention relates to a healthcare 3D-print portal for anatomical models in which a computing system receives a first API call from a requester system that indicates that the requester system has saved 3D printable files in a data repository. In response, the computing system sends, to the requester system, a user interface form to initiate a production ordering process of printing the 3D printable files.
The portal workflow integrates requester, reviewer, and manufacturing activities through named entities and additional API calls. A system receives images for generating and/or transferring 3D printable files, including STL/3MF, to a data repository, and the requester provides ordering details via the user interface form. The workflow includes communicating a price quote notification and transmitting production order information including an order number and addresses/contact information to an ME/manufacturing engineering system.
The invention further constrains the workflow with review, approval, and version control mechanisms. The system provides access control for a reviewer/engineer using credentials and supports revision handling by uploading revised 3D printable files and receiving updates through additional API calls that indicate approval or rejection. The system maintains locking of approved file versions and continues API synchronization of production, shipping, and contact data with a separate database system.
Claims Coverage
The document includes three independent claims (a computing system claim, a method claim, and a storage-media claim), each covering an API-triggered workflow that sends a user interface form to initiate a production ordering process for printing requester-saved 3D printable files. Across the independent claims, the main inventive features include sequenced API interactions, reviewer access control based on credentials, approval/update handling, and synchronization of production data with a separate database system.
API-triggered user interface form for initiating production ordering
Receiving, from a requester system via one or more APIs, a first API call that the requester system has saved 3D printable files in a data repository; and in response to receiving the first API call that indicates that the requester system has saved 3D printable files in the data repository, sending, to the requester system, a user interface form to initiate a production ordering process of printing the 3D printable files.
Pre-sequence production-order submission with order number response
Receiving, from a requester system via one or more APIs, a second API call that indicates a request to submit a production order, and in response sending an order number back to the requester system prior to receiving the first API call.
Revised 3D printable file upload and update notification
Uploading revised 3D printable files to a data repository via one or more APIs and then sending the requester system a second API call notifying that the files have been updated.
Approval-gated update via third API call
Receiving, from the requester system, a third API call indicating that the update is approved.
Reviewer access determination based on reviewer credentials
Determining, based on reviewer credentials received from a different reviewer device than the requester system, whether to grant the reviewer device access to 3D printable files.
Synchronization of production data with a separate database system
Synchronizing, via an API, with a database system that is separate from the computing system and the requester system, production data that comprises mailing addresses and contact information.
The independent claims collectively cover an API-driven portal workflow that triggers a requester-facing user interface form to initiate printing production ordering, with additional refinements including sequenced production-order submission with order number handling, revised-file upload and update notifications, approval indication via API, reviewer credential-based access control, and synchronization of mailing-address/contact production data with a separate database system.
Stated Advantages
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Documented Applications
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