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AI-Driven Automated Camera Control for Multi-Industry Ops

Publication ID: 24-11856889_0007_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Driven Automated Camera Control for Multi-Industry Ops,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856889_0007_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856889_0007_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,856,889.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed an automated camera system control for harvesting machine unloading. However, this technology has broader applications beyond agriculture. The present invention addresses the limitations of the original patent by applying the core technology to new industries, solving problems such as inefficient inventory management, inaccurate retail restocking, and inefficient package delivery.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the present invention lies in the application of automated camera system control to diverse industries, leveraging the original patent's core technology to solve unique problems in each industry. The inventive step is the recognition of the broader applicability of the technology and its adaptation to new use cases.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different types of sensors, such as lidar or radar, or integrating the automated camera system control with existing industry-specific systems. Variations may include adapting the invention for use in other industries, such as healthcare or manufacturing.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including warehouse management, retail, logistics, construction, and urban planning. The target market includes companies seeking to optimize their operations and improve efficiency using automation and AI.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01D41/127
A A01 A01D90/02
B B65 B65G67/22
H H04 H04N23/69
B B65 B65G2814/0302

Field of Art

Agricultural and industrial automation systems involving sensor-based control and image processing technologies, with expertise in machine vision, positioning systems, and automated vehicle/equipment management

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering degree, background in computer vision, robotics, and industrial control systems, familiar with sensor integration, machine learning, and adaptive control technologies across multiple domains

Obviousness Rationale

The source patent's core technology of automated camera control and positioning systems provides a fundamental framework that can be readily adapted to diverse industrial contexts. A PHOSITA would recognize the underlying principles of sensor-based adaptive imaging and control are universally applicable across different technical domains. The PTD demonstrates predictable extensions of the original patent's core technological concepts by applying similar sensor-tracking and automated positioning methodologies to alternative industrial scenarios.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Camera system with variable focal length and digital zoom logic for tracking agricultural vehicle unloading
PTD Variation
Camera system for warehouse inventory management with automated storage unit positioning
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of applying machine vision tracking to inventory management, representing a predictable variation of existing sensor control methodologies
Source Patent Element
Positioning system receiving vehicle location signals to adjust camera view
PTD Variation
Drone delivery system using camera to determine optimal package placement location
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of spatial positioning and image analysis techniques to autonomous delivery scenarios
Source Patent Element
Automated control system for adjusting imaging parameters based on environmental context
PTD Variation
Traffic management system dynamically adjusting signal timing through image-based congestion analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious extension of adaptive sensing technologies to urban infrastructure management using well-understood machine vision principles
Source Patent Element
Conveyance subsystem with configurable unloading modes controlled by sensor inputs
PTD Variation
Robotic restocking system automatically identifying and filling empty retail shelf spaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Straightforward translation of automated positioning and sensing logic to retail inventory management
Source Patent Element
Image processing logic for selecting pixel sets and determining magnification factors
PTD Variation
Construction site logistics system identifying material delivery requirements through visual analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of machine vision techniques to spatial resource allocation and management
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856889's comprehensive disclosure of automated camera control and positioning technologies, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed innovations represent obvious variations evident to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art, thereby establishing prior art that would render substantially similar technological implementations unpatentable through predictable combinations of known techniques and sensor-based control methodologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,889
TitleAutomated camera system control for harvesting machine unloading
Assignee(s)Deer & Company