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AI-Powered Animal Tracking Collar: Next-Gen Monitoring

Publication ID: 24-11856923_0005_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Powered Animal Tracking Collar: Next-Gen Monitoring,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856923_0005_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856923_0005_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. 11,856,923.

Background and Problem Solved

The original animal collar with improved camera sightlines, disclosed in the present application, has limitations in terms of its fixed camera configuration, lack of real-time analytics, and limited tracking capabilities. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing a modular, interchangeable camera module, AI-powered analytics, and multi-sensor platforms to provide a more comprehensive and advanced animal tracking system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention introduces a novel combination of modular, interchangeable camera modules, AI-powered analytics, and multi-sensor platforms, providing a significant improvement over the original animal collar with improved camera sightlines. The inventive step lies in the integration of these components to provide a comprehensive and advanced animal tracking system that addresses the limitations of the original invention.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include a handheld tracking device, a stationary tracking system, or a vehicle-mounted tracking system. Variations of the invention could also include different types of sensors, such as environmental sensors or acoustic sensors, to provide additional data and insights.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation animal tracking and analytics system has significant commercial potential in the animal health and wellness industry, livestock management, wildlife conservation, and pet care markets. The system's advanced tracking capabilities, real-time analytics, and personalized care and wellness management features make it an attractive solution for animal owners, farmers, and conservationists.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01K27/009
A A01 A01K27/001
A A01 A01K27/006

Field of Art

Animal tracking and monitoring technologies, specifically wearable sensor systems for animal surveillance, encompassing veterinary technology, animal behavior monitoring, and embedded electronic systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in veterinary electronics, embedded systems design, sensor integration, and animal monitoring technologies, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or biomedical engineering

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's animal collar tracking system, leveraging standard modular design principles, emerging sensor technologies, and established data analytics approaches to enhance animal monitoring capabilities.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Adjustable animal collar with platform for mounting tracking devices
PTD Variation
Modular, interchangeable camera module with AI-powered analytics
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to integrate advanced sensor and AI technologies into an existing collar platform as a natural progression of tracking system design, representing a predictable combination of known techniques
Source Patent Element
Tracking and location device integrated into animal collar
PTD Variation
Satellite-based GPS module and cloud-based data analytics platform
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending location tracking with cloud-based analytics represents a straightforward technological evolution using standard communication and data processing techniques available to those skilled in the art
Source Patent Element
Secure locking mechanism preventing tampering with collar
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based digital identity and authentication system
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing blockchain authentication is an obvious security enhancement that a PHOSITA would recognize as a logical extension of existing anti-tampering mechanisms in animal tracking technologies
Source Patent Element
Camera sightlines and positioning mechanisms
PTD Variation
360-degree high-resolution camera with automated motion detection
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding camera capabilities through increased resolution and automated tracking represents a predictable improvement using standard computer vision and sensor integration techniques
Source Patent Element
Platform for supporting electronic tracking components
PTD Variation
Non-invasive biometric sensors for monitoring animal vital signs and emotional states
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating advanced biometric sensing into an existing electronic platform is an obvious design choice that leverages established sensor miniaturization and biomedical monitoring technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856923 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and therefore unpatentable, as the PTD demonstrates that the proposed technical solutions represent predictable combinations of known methods, components, and design approaches within the field of animal tracking and monitoring technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,923
TitleAnimal collar with improved camera sightlines