The present disclosure provides a method and system by which a precise amount of a viscous fluid sealing compound can be dispensed at required locations through computer vision-based observation of the fluid deposited, its rate and amount of deposition and location; and that the dispensed fluid may be accurately shaped through robotic or other special purpose mechanism motion. The invention enables instant quality inspection of the dispensing process in terms of the locations, amounts and shapes of newly created seals.

A method of transferring data can comprise dividing an experience space into polyhedrons comprising a network of interconnected planes. Sheets of experience space data of the experience space can be collected via a distributed sensor array. Each sensor of the distributed sensor array can comprise a corresponding sheet of experience space data. One of the polyhedrons can be selected as a client location polyhedron. Client location data can be extracted from the experience space data. The client location data can correspond to the client location polyhedron. Extraction can be by intersecting ones of the sheets of experience space data to form a polyhedral data set.

A method of transferring data can comprise dividing an experience space into polyhedrons comprising a network of interconnected planes. Sheets of experience space data of the experience space can be collected via a distributed sensor array. Each sensor of the distributed sensor array can comprise a corresponding sheet of experience space data. One of the polyhedrons can be selected as a client location polyhedron. Client location data can be extracted from the experience space data. The client location data can correspond to the client location polyhedron. Extraction can be by intersecting ones of the sheets of experience space data to form a polyhedral data set.

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for detecting image degradation during a surgical procedure are provided. A method includes receiving images of a surgical instrument; obtaining baseline images of an edge of the surgical instrument; comparing a characteristic of the images of the surgical instrument to a characteristic of the baseline images of the edge of the surgical instrument, the images of the surgical instrument being received subsequent to obtaining the baseline images of the edge of the surgical instrument and being received while the surgical instrument is disposed at a surgical site in a patient; determining whether the images of the surgical instrument are degraded, based on the comparing of the characteristic of the images of the surgical instrument and the characteristic of the baseline images of the surgical instrument; and generating an image degradation notification, in response to a determination that the images of the surgical instrument are degraded.

Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for detecting image degradation during a surgical procedure are provided. A method includes receiving images of a surgical instrument; obtaining baseline images of an edge of the surgical instrument; comparing a characteristic of the images of the surgical instrument to a characteristic of the baseline images of the edge of the surgical instrument, the images of the surgical instrument being received subsequent to obtaining the baseline images of the edge of the surgical instrument and being received while the surgical instrument is disposed at a surgical site in a patient; determining whether the images of the surgical instrument are degraded, based on the comparing of the characteristic of the images of the surgical instrument and the characteristic of the baseline images of the surgical instrument; and generating an image degradation notification, in response to a determination that the images of the surgical instrument are degraded.

A system for generating a signal includes a touchpad including touch cells and a touch detection device for detecting the location and intensity of a pressure exerted on the touchpad; a first computer generating a first instruction based on the location and intensity of the pressure; an optical detection device for detecting a movement and/or a position, including optics for capturing images; a second computer for determining a motion parameter based on the captured images and for generating a second instruction based on the parameter; and a signal generator for producing a second signal based on the first instruction or on a first signal extracted from the first instruction, to which there is applied a special effect extracted from the second instruction; or on the second instruction or on a first signal extracted from the second instruction, to which there is applied a special effect extracted from the first instruction.

A system for generating a signal includes a touchpad including touch cells and a touch detection device for detecting the location and intensity of a pressure exerted on the touchpad; a first computer generating a first instruction based on the location and intensity of the pressure; an optical detection device for detecting a movement and/or a position, including optics for capturing images; a second computer for determining a motion parameter based on the captured images and for generating a second instruction based on the parameter; and a signal generator for producing a second signal based on the first instruction or on a first signal extracted from the first instruction, to which there is applied a special effect extracted from the second instruction; or on the second instruction or on a first signal extracted from the second instruction, to which there is applied a special effect extracted from the first instruction.

An image processing device includes a rotation processor and an image processor. The rotation processor receives an input image and generates a temporary image according to the input image. The image processor is coupled to the rotation processor and outputs a processed image according to the temporary image, wherein the image processor has a predetermined image processing width, a width of the input image is larger than the predetermined image processing width, and a width of the temporary image is less than the predetermined image processing width.

An image processing device includes a rotation processor and an image processor. The rotation processor receives an input image and generates a temporary image according to the input image. The image processor is coupled to the rotation processor and outputs a processed image according to the temporary image, wherein the image processor has a predetermined image processing width, a width of the input image is larger than the predetermined image processing width, and a width of the temporary image is less than the predetermined image processing width.

A method for generating a 3D image includes driving structured light projector(s) to project a pattern of light on an intraoral 3D surface, and driving camera(s) to capture images, each image including at least a portion of the projected pattern, each one of the camera(s) comprising an array of pixels. A processor compares a series of images captured by each camera and determines which of the portions of the projected pattern can be tracked across the images. The processor constructs a three-dimensional model of the intraoral three-dimensional surface based at least in part on the comparison of the series of images. Other embodiments are also described.