Advanced Robotic Rover for Property Monitoring Systems

Publication ID: 24-11856938_0008_PTD
Published: October 26, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Robotic Rover for Property Monitoring Systems,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11856938_0008_PTD, Published October 26, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11856938_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. 11,856,938.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a robotic rover for monitoring properties, but it had limitations in terms of its ability to integrate with other technologies and provide a comprehensive solution for property owners. This invention addresses these limitations by synergistically combining the robotic rover with other distinct technologies to provide a more robust and effective system.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims provide a novel and non-obvious integration of a robotic rover with distinct technologies, which is not disclosed in the original patent. The synergistic combination of these technologies provides a more powerful and efficient system for monitoring and managing properties, and the new claims provide a clear inventive step over the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the invention could include integrating the robotic rover with other technologies, such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, or acoustic sensors. Variations of the invention could include using different types of sensors or cameras, or implementing the system in different types of properties, such as agricultural or industrial settings.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The invention has significant commercial potential in the property management and security industries, particularly for large property owners, agricultural companies, and industrial facilities. The integration of the robotic rover with distinct technologies provides a comprehensive solution for property owners, and the market demand for such a system is expected to be high.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A01 A01M29/00
A A01 A01M7/0042
A A01 A01M7/0085
A A01 A01M7/0089
G G05 G05D1/0088
G G05 G05D1/0094
G G06 G06V20/52
G G05 G05D2201/0207

Field of Art

Autonomous robotic systems for property monitoring, specifically drone-based animal detection and management technologies, involving sensor integration, navigation, and environmental monitoring systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in robotics, computer vision, sensor networks, and autonomous navigation systems, typically holding a BS/MS in electrical engineering, computer science, or robotics, with 3-5 years of experience in autonomous drone design and sensor integration

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable technological extensions of the source patent's core drone monitoring system, utilizing standard integration techniques and known sensor/AI technologies that naturally complement the original drone's sensing and navigation capabilities.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Drone with sensor for monitoring property and detecting unwanted animals
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensor network integration with robotic rover for expanded monitoring capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating additional sensor networks is a known technique for enhancing environmental monitoring, representing a predictable technological improvement that would be obvious to combine
Source Patent Element
Drone with image analysis for animal detection
PTD Variation
Machine learning-based animal detection module trained on image datasets
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to improve sensor-based detection is a standard evolutionary approach in computer vision technologies, representing an obvious enhancement to existing detection methods
Source Patent Element
Drone with signal reception and processing capabilities
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based animal tracking system integration for data transmission and verification
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending signal processing capabilities to blockchain tracking represents a logical technological progression using standard communication and verification protocols
Source Patent Element
Property monitoring drone with navigation and sensor analysis
PTD Variation
Smart fencing system integration with robotic rover for coordinated animal management
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining complementary monitoring systems is a predictable design choice that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking enhanced property protection technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11856938's disclosure of an autonomous drone monitoring system, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious through standard technological integration techniques, thereby establishing prior art that would render subsequent similar claims non-patentable under obvious combination principles.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,856,938
TitleRobotic rover
Assignee(s)Alarm.com Incorporated