ELECTRONICALLY-RECOGNIZABLE TOOL AND ELECTRONIC TOOL RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR DENTAL DEVICES AND ELECTRONIC TOOL RECOGNITION METHOD THEREOF

摘要

A tool for use with an electronic tool recognition system includes a tool blank and a proximal handle encasing a proximal end of the tool blank. A tool-identifying apparatus includes a resonator embedded in the tool blank to provide a tool identifier. A conductive wire in electrical contact with the resonator provides the identifier to a processor. In another arrangement, conductive brushes in contact with slip rings provide the identifier to a processor. In another arrangement, a dental tool handle includes an insulating portion defining a recess to receive a sensor or an information-managing chip. In another arrangement, a dental tool detection system receives a measured value of an electrical property associated with the dental device without a dental tool attached and separately with the dental tool attached. A processor determines a value of the electrical property associated with the dental tool to recognize the type of tool.