Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Smart Wildlife Feed Management System Patent

Publication ID: 24-11856925_0008_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Wildlife Feed Management System Patent,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856925_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856925_0008_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. 11,856,925.

Background and Problem Solved

The original broadcast feeder patent addressed the need for efficient wildlife feeding, but it had limitations in terms of monitoring, controlling, and optimizing feed distribution. The present invention solves this problem by integrating distinct technologies to create a smart, data-driven system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The integration of IoT, AI, and blockchain technologies with broadcast feeders is a novel and non-obvious combination that provides a significant improvement over the original patent. The use of AI-powered analytics and blockchain-based tracking enables real-time monitoring, optimized feed distribution, and transparent tracking, which is not possible with the original broadcast feeder design.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include the use of different AI algorithms, various IoT sensor configurations, or alternative blockchain platforms. The system could also be adapted for use in different wildlife management contexts, such as national parks or wildlife reserves.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Smart Wildlife Feed Management System has significant commercial potential in the wildlife management and conservation industries, offering a data-driven solution for efficient and targeted feeding. The system could be marketed to government agencies, wildlife conservation organizations, and private landowners, providing a valuable tool for optimizing wildlife feed distribution and minimizing waste.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01K5/0225

Field of Art

Wildlife feed management systems, agricultural technology, and automated feeding equipment with a focus on broadcast feeders and distribution mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in agricultural automation, IoT sensor integration, and wildlife management technologies, possessing knowledge of mechanical design, sensor systems, and software integration techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that integrating IoT, AI, and blockchain technologies with existing broadcast feeder designs represents a predictable extension of known technological trends in agricultural and wildlife management systems. The source patent's fundamental broadcast feeder mechanism provides a natural platform for technological enhancement through sensor integration and intelligent control systems. The proposed variations represent standard technological convergence using well-established integration techniques available to skilled practitioners.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Broadcast feeder with planar bottom and central opening for feed dispensing
PTD Variation
3D-printed modular feeder body with integrated IoT sensors for monitoring feed levels
Obviousness Reasoning
Modular design and sensor integration are predictable design improvements using known manufacturing and electronics techniques
Source Patent Element
Feed hopper with mechanical dispensing mechanism
PTD Variation
AI-powered feed dispensing algorithms to optimize distribution and minimize varmint consumption
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to control mechanical systems is a known technique for improving efficiency and precision in agricultural technologies
Source Patent Element
Static broadcast feeder design
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based tracking system for verifying and monitoring feed distribution
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing distributed ledger technologies for tracking and verification is a standard approach in systems requiring transparent, auditable data management
Source Patent Element
Mechanical feed distribution mechanism
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled real-time monitoring of feed levels and animal interaction
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding sensor networks to mechanical systems is a routine engineering approach for creating smart, adaptive technologies
Source Patent Element
Basic wildlife feed distribution method
PTD Variation
Personalized wildlife nutrition tracking using AI recommendation algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying data-driven personalization techniques to existing distribution systems represents a predictable technological evolution
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856925 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed IoT, AI, and blockchain-enhanced broadcast feeder systems to be obvious variations that do not represent non-obvious innovation. The combination of known technological elements achieves predictable results through standard engineering integration techniques, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,925
TitleBroadcast feeder