Smart Animal Garment: AI-Powered Health Monitoring System

Publication ID: 24-11856924_0005_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Animal Garment: AI-Powered Health Monitoring System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856924_0005_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856924_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. 11,856,924.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a smart animal garment for monitoring health and wellbeing, but it had limitations in terms of data analysis, predictive capabilities, and adaptability. This new invention addresses these limitations by introducing a more advanced system that combines wearable sensors, cloud-based analytics, and machine learning to provide a more comprehensive and proactive approach to animal care.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in smart animal garment technology by integrating wearable sensors, cloud-based analytics, and machine learning to provide a more comprehensive and proactive approach to animal care. The invention's novelty lies in its ability to predict health risks, optimize animal performance, and provide personalized recommendations, which is a significant departure from the original patent's focus on monitoring health and wellbeing.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of different types of sensors, such as EEG or ECG sensors, or the integration of additional features, such as GPS tracking or environmental monitoring. The system could also be adapted for use with different species or in various settings, such as veterinary clinics, farms, or zoos.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation smart animal garment system has significant commercial potential in the animal health and wellbeing industry, with potential applications in veterinary medicine, animal training, and animal husbandry. The market for smart animal garments is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, driven by increasing demand for advanced animal care solutions.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01K29/005
A A01 A01K11/008
A A01 A01K13/008
A A61 A61B5/002
A A61 A61B5/02055
A A61 A61B5/0533
A A61 A61B5/11
A A61 A61B5/1112
A A61 A61B5/6801
A A61 A61B5/6804
A A61 A61B5/6805
B B68 B68C1/02
B B68 B68C1/12
A A61 A61B5/024
A A61 A61B5/0816
A A61 A61B2503/40
A A61 A61B2562/0219

Field of Art

Animal health monitoring technologies, wearable sensor systems for veterinary and performance tracking, with expertise in biomedical sensors, data analytics, and animal physiological monitoring

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A multidisciplinary professional with advanced degrees in biomedical engineering, veterinary science, or sensor technologies, possessing knowledge of wearable sensor design, data processing algorithms, and animal health monitoring techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A person of ordinary skill would recognize that extending the source patent's horse monitoring garment to include cloud-based analytics and machine learning represents a predictable technological progression. The fundamental sensor integration concept remains consistent, with the primary innovation being enhanced data processing and interpretation capabilities. The PTD's variations represent logical extensions of the original patent's monitoring framework by adding sophisticated data analysis and predictive capabilities.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Horse monitoring garment with integrated heart monitor and moisture sensors
PTD Variation
Cloud-based analytics platform for processing biometric sensor data
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating data processing platforms with existing sensor technologies is a known technique in wearable health monitoring, representing a predictable solution for extracting meaningful insights from collected physiological data
Source Patent Element
Chest portion supporting movement and inertia sensors
PTD Variation
Machine learning module for predicting health risks and providing personalized recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning algorithms to sensor data is a standard approach in health monitoring technologies, representing an obvious enhancement to existing sensor-based tracking systems
Source Patent Element
Garment designed for monitoring animal health and wellbeing
PTD Variation
Adaptive temperature control using thermoelectric materials and integrated temperature sensors
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing dynamic environmental adaptation is a foreseeable design improvement for wearable monitoring systems, utilizing known thermoelectric and sensor technologies
Source Patent Element
Sensor-equipped garment for tracking physiological parameters
PTD Variation
Remote health monitoring system with communication module for transmitting data to cloud platform
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing wireless communication capabilities for sensor systems is a standard technological progression, representing an obvious extension of existing monitoring technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856924 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The proposed system represents a straightforward combination of known sensor technologies, data processing techniques, and monitoring methodologies that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in animal health monitoring technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,924
TitleGarment
Assignee(s)Equimetrics Limited