Next-Generation Modular Electric Barbecue Device

Publication ID: 24-11857114_0005_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Next-Generation Modular Electric Barbecue Device,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857114_0005_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857114_0005_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. 11,857,114.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A futuristic, handheld electric barbecue device that integrates modular design, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and sustainable energy harvesting to revolutionize outdoor cooking experiences.

Background and Problem Solved

The original hand-held electric barbecue device, while innovative, has limitations in terms of versatility, user experience, and environmental impact. The next-generation device addresses these limitations by introducing modular design, AI-powered cooking assistance, AR-based interactive cooking, and self-sustaining power sources, thereby enhancing user convenience, cooking quality, and eco-friendliness.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The next-generation modular electric barbecue device consists of interchangeable cooking heads, a detachable power module, and an integrated AI-powered cooking assistant. The device features a wearable design, incorporating augmented reality technology to enable users to visualize and interact with virtual cooking environments. The power module utilizes advanced energy harvesting and storage technologies, providing extended cooking times and reduced environmental impact. The device also features a shared cooking platform, allowing multiple users to simultaneously cook and interact with a single device, promoting social cooking experiences and community building.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The next-generation device's modular design, AI-powered cooking assistant, AR-based interactive cooking, and self-sustaining power sources represent a significant departure from the original patent, introducing a new paradigm in handheld electric barbecue devices. The inventive step lies in the synergistic integration of these features, which collectively provide a transformative cooking experience.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the next-generation device could include variations in the cooking head design, AI-powered cooking algorithms, AR-based interactive features, and power source technologies. For example, the device could be adapted for use in different outdoor environments, such as camping or picnicking, or integrated with smart home systems for seamless cooking experiences.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation modular electric barbecue device has significant commercial potential in the outdoor cooking and recreational industries, targeting consumers seeking innovative, eco-friendly, and socially engaging cooking experiences. The device could be marketed through online platforms, outdoor gear retailers, and high-end department stores, with potential partnerships with cooking influencers, outdoor enthusiast organizations, and sustainable living advocacy groups.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A47 A47J43/283
A A47 A47J43/18

Field of Art

Portable cooking devices, specifically handheld electric barbecue equipment, requiring mechanical engineering, electrical systems design, and user interface expertise

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in portable electronic devices, familiar with cooking appliance design, electrical motor systems, and user interaction technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the source patent's fundamental electric barbecue device design provides a natural technological foundation for incremental innovations in modularity, smart technologies, and user experience enhancement. The core mechanical principles of a handheld electric cooking device remain consistent, with the PTD representing predictable technological extensions using known design methodologies. The modular and AI-enhanced features represent logical evolutionary steps in portable cooking device development.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Handle with internal driving system and detachable barbecue fork mechanism
PTD Variation
Modular design with interchangeable cooking heads and detachable power module
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that modular design is a standard engineering approach for increasing device versatility, with the detachment mechanism already established in the source patent's design
Source Patent Element
Motor with D-shaped shaft for precise mechanical control
PTD Variation
AI-powered cooking assistant providing automated temperature and cooking protocol management
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating microprocessor-based control with existing motor systems represents a predictable technological progression, utilizing standard embedded computing techniques
Source Patent Element
Hand-held electric device for outdoor cooking
PTD Variation
Augmented reality interface for interactive cooking guidance
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing user interaction through digital overlay technologies is a known technique in portable electronic devices, representing an obvious design optimization
Source Patent Element
Portable electric cooking mechanism
PTD Variation
Advanced energy harvesting and sustainable power storage
Obviousness Reasoning
Improving power efficiency through alternative energy technologies is a standard engineering approach with predictable implementation strategies
Source Patent Element
Single-user handheld cooking device
PTD Variation
Collaborative shared cooking platform supporting multiple user interactions
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding device functionality to support multi-user experiences represents a logical extension of existing device design principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857114's disclosure of a handheld electric barbecue device, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed technological variations would be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art, as the innovations represent predictable technological extensions utilizing standard design methodologies and known techniques in portable electronic cooking devices.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,114
TitleHand-held electric barbecue device
Assignee(s)FOSHAN DEYE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.