Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Smart Wearable Tech: Adaptive Animal Monitoring System

Publication ID: 24-11856924_0007_PTD
Published: October 27, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Wearable Tech: Adaptive Animal Monitoring System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856924_0007_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856924_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. 11,856,924.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, related to a smart animal garment, has limitations in its application scope. This new invention addresses the need for a versatile, wearable technology that can be applied to diverse industries and use cases, leveraging the core technology of the original patent.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention's novelty lies in its application of the original patent's core technology to entirely new industries and use cases, demonstrating an inventive step in the development of wearable technology. The new claims provide a significant expansion of the original patent's scope, enabling the creation of innovative solutions in various fields.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include wearable devices for pets, livestock, or even plants, expanding the range of applications. Variations could also involve different sensor configurations, materials, or designs to suit specific industries or use cases.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The smart garment has vast commercial potential in various industries, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, sports, natural disaster prevention, and mental health. The market for wearable technology is rapidly growing, and this invention is poised to capitalize on that trend, offering innovative solutions to diverse industries.

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

Wearable sensor technology for biological monitoring, with expertise in biomedical instrumentation, sensor integration, and physiological data collection across animal and human health applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or biomedical background, familiar with sensor miniaturization, signal processing, and adaptive wearable technology design, capable of translating monitoring principles across different biological systems

Obviousness Rationale

The PTD demonstrates predictable extensions of the source patent's core technological framework by applying sensor integration and monitoring principles to diverse domains. A PHOSITA would recognize that the fundamental sensor configuration and data collection methodology can be readily adapted across different contexts with minimal inventive effort. The variations represent logical technological progressions using known sensor technologies and established monitoring principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Horse monitoring garment with integrated heart rate and movement sensors
PTD Variation
Athletic performance tracking garment with heart rate and movement sensors
Obviousness Reasoning
Direct translation of sensor placement and physiological monitoring techniques from equine to human performance tracking, representing a predictable application of known sensor integration methods
Source Patent Element
Moisture and galvanic skin response sensor integration
PTD Variation
Soil moisture and environmental pollution sensing garment
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending moisture sensing principles from biological to environmental monitoring, utilizing substantially identical sensor technologies with minimal adaptive engineering
Source Patent Element
Chest-mounted movement and inertial sensors
PTD Variation
Seismic and natural disaster monitoring garment with embedded sensors
Obviousness Reasoning
Repurposing movement detection technologies from biological tracking to environmental monitoring, representing a straightforward technological adaptation within sensor design principles
Source Patent Element
Non-invasive physiological monitoring through wearable garment
PTD Variation
Mental health tracking garment measuring stress and anxiety biometrics
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying established non-invasive monitoring techniques to psychological state assessment, utilizing known biometric sensing technologies in a predictable manner
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as taught by US Patent 11856924, by demonstrating predictable technological extensions through known sensor integration techniques and established monitoring methodologies across diverse application domains.

Original Patent Information

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