Smart Fishing Reel: AI-Enhanced Performance Technology

Publication ID: 24-11856930_0003_PTD

Published: October 27, 2025

Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Fishing Reel: AI-Enhanced Performance Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856930_0003_PTD, Published October 27, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856930_0003_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. 11,856,930.

Background and Problem Solved

Conventional spinning reels are limited by their mechanical design and lack of integration with modern technologies. The present invention addresses these limitations by introducing synergistic combinations of technologies to enhance reel performance, provide real-time feedback, and ensure authenticity and maintenance.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The invention's novelty lies in the synergistic integration of distinct technologies with a collar member for a spinning reel, creating a new, more powerful system that enhances reel performance, provides real-time feedback, and ensures authenticity and maintenance. The inventive step is in the combination of these technologies to create a smart fishing reel system that is not obvious from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention may include different IoT sensor configurations, AI algorithm variations, or blockchain-based authentication mechanisms. The collar member material composition can also be modified to incorporate other advanced materials. Additionally, the electronic motor and control unit can be designed with varying levels of automation and user input.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The smart fishing reel system has significant commercial potential in the fishing industry, particularly among recreational and professional anglers. The system's ability to provide real-time feedback, optimize performance, and ensure authenticity and maintenance can increase user satisfaction, reduce costs, and create new revenue streams. The invention can be marketed through online platforms, fishing gear retailers, and partnerships with fishing industry leaders.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A01	A01K89/0111

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Fishing Reel Mechanical Design and Electronic Integration, specifically focusing on precision mechanical components and sensor-enabled sporting equipment systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in precision mechanical design, familiarity with sensor integration, materials science background, and understanding of electromechanical systems in sporting equipment

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that integrating IoT sensors, AI optimization, and blockchain authentication into a spinning reel's collar member represents predictable technological extensions of existing mechanical designs. The core mechanical functionality remains consistent with the source patent, while adding standard electronic monitoring and authentication technologies. These variations represent incremental improvements using well-established techniques in adjacent technological domains.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Collar member with tubular shape supporting spool shaft reciprocation

PTD Variation

Integrating IoT sensor into collar member's structure for performance monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Adding sensors to mechanical components is a known technique in precision engineering, representing a predictable application of sensor technology to existing mechanical designs

Source Patent Element

Metal or resin collar member construction

PTD Variation

Polymer matrix reinforced with graphene fibers for enhanced material properties

Obviousness Reasoning

Material science advances in composite materials represent an obvious design choice for improving mechanical component performance, using known reinforcement techniques

Source Patent Element

Spinning reel mechanical rotation mechanism

PTD Variation

Electronic motor assist system integrated with mechanical components

Obviousness Reasoning

Hybridizing mechanical and electronic systems is a standard approach in modern engineering, representing a predictable technological evolution

Source Patent Element

Precision mechanical component with defined surface characteristics

PTD Variation

Blockchain authentication mechanism for tracking component usage and maintenance

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying digital authentication to mechanical systems is a known technique in modern product lifecycle management, representing an obvious technological extension

Source Patent Element

Spinning reel mechanical design with reciprocating spool shaft

PTD Variation

AI-driven performance optimization algorithm analyzing sensor data

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing machine learning for performance analysis is a standard approach in modern sensor-enabled systems, representing a predictable technological integration

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856930 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed system modifications obvious and lacking inventive step. The incremental technological extensions represent predictable combinations of known mechanical, electronic, and computational techniques, thereby rendering potential claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,856,930
Title	Collar member for spinning reel
Assignee(s)	SHIMANO INC.