Adaptive Wireless Cosmetic Dispenser for Specialized Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857060_0004_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Wireless Cosmetic Dispenser for Specialized Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857060_0004_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857060_0004_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. 11,857,060.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent for a cosmetic dispenser with wireless communication capabilities has limitations in addressing specialized needs. This invention addresses these limitations by adapting the dispenser for niche environments, ensuring users have access to essential hygiene products or customized cosmetic products in diverse situations.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new invention introduces specialized variations of the original cosmetic dispenser, addressing specific needs in niche environments. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of the dispenser's communication and control units to accommodate diverse operational environments, ensuring the dispenser's functionality and user accessibility in unique situations.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the adaptive cosmetic dispenser could include integration with other devices, such as environmental sensors or medical equipment, to provide a more comprehensive solution for users in niche environments. Variations of the dispenser could be designed for specific industries, such as hospitality, healthcare, or aerospace.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The adaptive cosmetic dispenser has significant commercial potential in various industries, including disaster relief, security, hospitality, healthcare, and aerospace. The dispenser's ability to adapt to diverse operational environments and provide customized solutions for users in niche markets makes it an attractive solution for companies seeking to address specific needs in these industries.

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Cosmetic dispensing systems with advanced communication and control technologies, involving user interface design, wireless communication protocols, and adaptive product delivery mechanisms

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in electronic dispensing systems, wireless communication technologies, and user-centric product design, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or mechatronics

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's core communication and adaptive dispensing technologies provide a foundational framework for extending the cosmetic dispenser into specialized environments. The disclosed variations represent predictable adaptations of existing wireless communication, sensor integration, and context-aware dispensing principles. The technical solutions demonstrate incremental modifications that would be readily conceived by applying known technological strategies to novel application contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

First bi-directional communication unit receiving user or environmental information

PTD Variation

Integrating satellite communication for disaster relief scenarios

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending wireless communication protocols to satellite networks represents a predictable solution for remote operational environments, utilizing known communication technology adaptation techniques

Source Patent Element

Control unit acquiring dispensing method based on user information

PTD Variation

Implementing biometric authentication for secure product dispensing

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating additional authentication layers is a standard design approach for enhancing access control in information-driven dispensing systems

Source Patent Element

Display unit showing cosmetic information

PTD Variation

Adapting dispenser for extreme weather conditions with temperature-controlled storage

Obviousness Reasoning

Environmental adaptation represents a routine engineering optimization process for extending electronic device functionality across diverse operational contexts

Source Patent Element

Wireless communication for receiving user information

PTD Variation

Integrating wearable device communication for personalized emergency product dispensing

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding wireless personal area network interfaces is a predictable technological progression for creating more responsive user-centric systems

Source Patent Element

Control unit for acquiring dispensing parameters

PTD Variation

Developing self-sustaining power sources for remote area deployment

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing alternative power solutions represents a standard engineering approach for expanding device operational flexibility

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed herein would be considered obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as they represent predictable technological extensions of the foundational teachings in US Patent 11857060, demonstrating no inventive step beyond the ordinary capabilities of a skilled practitioner in electronic dispensing system design.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,060
Title	Cosmetic dispenser and method for operating same
Assignee(s)	LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.