Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Advanced Adaptive Weed Control System Technology

Publication ID: 24-11856937_0008_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Adaptive Weed Control System Technology,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856937_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856937_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. 11,856,937.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent described an apparatus for weed control, but it had limitations in terms of environmental monitoring, adaptive control, and data management. This new invention addresses these limitations by incorporating additional technologies to create a more comprehensive and efficient weed control system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this invention lies in the synergistic integration of distinct technologies to create more powerful and adaptive weed control systems. The inventive step is in combining the patented apparatus with these technologies to provide a more comprehensive and efficient solution.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include integrating the weed control apparatus with other technologies such as drones, satellite imaging, or robotic systems. Variations of the invention could also involve different types of sensors, data analytics platforms, or blockchain networks.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the agricultural, landscaping, and environmental monitoring industries. The market for efficient and adaptive weed control systems is growing, and this invention is well-positioned to capitalize on that trend.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01M21/043
A A01 A01M7/00
E E01 E01H11/00
G G05 G05B15/02
G G06 G06F18/24
G G06 G06T7/0008
G G06 G06T7/70
G G06 G06V20/188
G G06 G06V20/56
H H04 H04N23/54
G G06 G06T2207/30188

Field of Art

Agricultural technology and precision weed control systems, involving image processing, sensor integration, and automated agricultural machinery with expertise in computer vision, machine learning, and environmental monitoring technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced degrees in agricultural engineering, computer science, or robotics, possessing knowledge of machine vision, sensor integration, data analytics, and autonomous agricultural systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core weed control apparatus by integrating known technologies like IoT sensors, machine learning, and data platforms to enhance the fundamental image-based weed detection and control methodology. The disclosed combinations represent standard engineering approaches to incrementally improving agricultural monitoring and intervention systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Image-based processing unit for analyzing vegetation environments
PTD Variation
Integrating machine learning algorithms to identify high weed growth areas
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to image analysis is a known technique for enhancing pattern recognition in agricultural monitoring, representing a predictable technological improvement
Source Patent Element
Chemical spray unit for targeted herbicide application
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based data verification and management of weed control interventions
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing blockchain for data tracking is a standard approach to creating transparent, verifiable records of agricultural interventions, representing an obvious technological enhancement
Source Patent Element
Camera-based environment image acquisition system
PTD Variation
Autonomous vehicle integration with cloud-based data platform for comprehensive environmental monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining mobile sensing platforms with centralized data analytics represents a standard engineering approach to expanding sensor network capabilities
Source Patent Element
Processing unit for analyzing vegetation images
PTD Variation
IoT sensor deployment with AI-powered analytics for environmental parameter monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending image processing capabilities through distributed sensor networks is a predictable technological evolution in precision agriculture
Source Patent Element
Chemical spray unit for targeted vegetation control
PTD Variation
Adaptive mulch application unit adjusted based on weed growth analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Dynamically adjusting agricultural intervention strategies based on real-time analysis represents a standard optimization approach in precision farming technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11856937 and the disclosed technological variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The systematic integration of image processing, machine learning, IoT sensors, and data platforms represents predictable technological extensions of existing weed control methodologies, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,937
TitleApparatus for weed control
Assignee(s)Discovery Purchaser Corporation