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Advanced Wireless Locatable Tag for IoT Solutions

Publication ID: 24-11857063_0002_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Wireless Locatable Tag for IoT Solutions,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857063_0002_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857063_0002_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. 11,857,063.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent focused on a wirelessly locatable tag for general electronic devices. However, this invention recognizes the limitations of the original patent and addresses the need for adapting this technology to various industries, providing a more comprehensive and diverse range of applications.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this invention lies in the application of wirelessly locatable tags to new industries and use cases, which were not originally considered. The inventive step involves the recognition of the tag's potential to address specific problems in these industries and the development of customized solutions to meet their unique needs.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include variations in tag design, materials, and sensors to accommodate different environmental conditions and industry requirements. For instance, a livestock health monitoring tag could be designed with ruggedized housing and advanced sensors for temperature, heart rate, and other vital signs. Similarly, a crop yield optimization tag could be optimized for soil moisture sensing and communication with a central farming system.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This invention has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, smart homes, inventory management, and environmental monitoring. The market for wirelessly locatable tags is expected to grow as industries increasingly adopt IoT and data-driven solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making.

Field of Art

Wireless tracking and sensor technologies, with expertise in embedded systems, wireless communication protocols, and sensor integration across multiple domains

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An electrical engineer with advanced knowledge of wireless communication, sensor design, embedded systems, and cross-industry applications of tracking technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the source patent's wirelessly locatable tag as a versatile platform that could be readily adapted to multiple industry-specific monitoring applications by modifying sensor inputs and wireless communication parameters. The fundamental wireless signaling and localization architecture provides a generalized framework that can be predictably extended to different use cases by selecting appropriate sensors and communication protocols. The core technological innovation of wireless signal transmission and localization remains consistent across the disclosed variations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Wireless signal transmission mechanism for locating a tag
PTD Variation
Adapting wireless tag for livestock health monitoring by adding vital sign sensors
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing wireless communication architecture by integrating known physiological monitoring sensors, representing a standard design modification within the field
Source Patent Element
Deflectable housing with magnetic field interaction for signal generation
PTD Variation
Implementing environmental sensing capabilities in agricultural and pollution monitoring contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying known sensor integration techniques to expand tag functionality using standard embedded systems design principles
Source Patent Element
Wireless beacon signal transmission with configurable frequency
PTD Variation
Modifying signal transmission for inventory tracking and security applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering adaptation of existing wireless communication parameters to suit specific tracking and monitoring requirements
Source Patent Element
Housing design allowing flexible signal generation mechanisms
PTD Variation
Creating ruggedized tag variants for harsh environmental conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable materials and structural modifications to extend operational envelope of existing wireless tag technology
Source Patent Element
Wireless localization system with configurable signal transmission
PTD Variation
Developing industry-specific tag implementations with specialized sensor configurations
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious engineering adaptation leveraging modular wireless communication platform across diverse application domains
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857063's disclosure of a wirelessly locatable tag with configurable signal transmission and housing design, the present publication demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed variations obvious through routine engineering modifications, thereby establishing anticipatory prior art against potential future patent claims covering similar wireless tracking and monitoring technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,063
TitleAudio output system for a wirelessly locatable tag
Assignee(s)Apple Inc.