Published Technical Disclosure Archive

AI-Enhanced Animal Collar: Advanced Surveillance System

Publication ID: 24-11856923_0006_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Enhanced Animal Collar: Advanced Surveillance System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856923_0006_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856923_0006_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 had limitations in terms of image quality, transmission, and analytics. The present invention addresses these limitations by integrating high-resolution cameras, real-time data transmission, and AI-powered analytics to provide a more comprehensive and accurate animal surveillance system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The present invention's novelty lies in the integration of advanced camera features, real-time data transmission, and AI-powered analytics, which provide a significant improvement over the original animal collar with improved camera sightlines. The inventive step resides in the combination of these features, which enables a more comprehensive and accurate animal surveillance system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include varying camera resolutions, transmission protocols, and analytics algorithms. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use with different animal species or integrated with other animal monitoring systems.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced animal surveillance system has significant commercial potential in the animal tracking and monitoring industry, particularly in applications such as wildlife conservation, livestock management, and pet monitoring. The system's advanced features and accuracy make it an attractive solution for organizations and individuals seeking to improve animal surveillance and monitoring.

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 devices with integrated sensing and imaging capabilities for animal surveillance

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in veterinary technology, embedded systems, miniature electronics, and animal monitoring devices, typically holding a BS/MS in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or biomedical engineering with 3-5 years of experience in wearable sensor design

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's animal collar design, leveraging standard engineering techniques to enhance camera functionality, data transmission, and monitoring capabilities through well-understood integration of existing technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Adjustable camera platform within an animal collar
PTD Variation
360-degree camera with pivoting arm and 90-degree range of motion
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending camera mobility is a predictable design optimization using known mechanical articulation techniques, representing a routine engineering enhancement to improve visual coverage
Source Patent Element
Tracking and location device integrated into animal collar
PTD Variation
GPS module with motion sensors and cloud-based analytics platform
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating additional tracking and sensing capabilities represents a standard technological progression using commercially available miniature sensors and wireless communication protocols
Source Patent Element
Secure locking mechanism preventing collar tampering
PTD Variation
Real-time data transmission with AI-powered behavior detection and alerting
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding intelligent monitoring capabilities is an obvious technological evolution using standard machine learning techniques and wireless communication infrastructures
Source Patent Element
Camera sightline optimization within collar design
PTD Variation
Low-light enhancement feature for capturing clear images in challenging environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Improving imaging performance through computational and optical enhancements represents a predictable solution using known image processing techniques
Source Patent Element
Basic animal monitoring collar
PTD Variation
Integrated vital sign sensors with long-duration rechargeable battery
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding monitoring capabilities through additional physiological sensors is a routine engineering design choice using miniaturized medical sensing 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 animal monitoring technologies would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step, as the PTD demonstrates straightforward technological extensions using known engineering techniques and commercially available sensor and communication technologies.

Original Patent Information

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