Remote Monitoring and Control System for Industrial Equipment and Processes
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
A system and method for remotely monitoring and controlling industrial equipment, commercial buildings, water quality, agricultural irrigation, and environmental pollution using SMS messaging, enabling real-time data analysis, anomaly detection, and optimization.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent for a remote control dish washing machine communication system has limitations in its applicability to other industries. This new inventive concept addresses the need for remote monitoring and control in various industrial settings, commercial buildings, and environmental applications, providing a more comprehensive and efficient solution.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The remote monitoring and control system consists of sensor-equipped units for industrial equipment, commercial buildings, water quality, agricultural irrigation, and environmental pollution. These units communicate with a remote communicator via SMS messaging, transmitting operational data, energy consumption data, water quality data, irrigation data, and pollution data. The remote communicator analyzes the data, detects anomalies, and sends alerts to remote users. The system provides recommendations for energy-saving adjustments, optimization of industrial processes, and pollution mitigation strategies.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its application of the core technology of the original patent to entirely different industries and fields, including industrial equipment, commercial buildings, water quality, agricultural irrigation, and environmental pollution. The inventive step is in the specific combination of sensor-equipped units, SMS messaging, and remote data analysis to provide a comprehensive remote monitoring and control system.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different communication protocols, such as Wi-Fi or cellular networks, or integrating with existing industrial control systems. Variations could include applying the system to other industries, such as healthcare or transportation, or using machine learning algorithms for more advanced data analysis and prediction.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The remote monitoring and control system has significant commercial potential in various industries, including industrial equipment manufacturing, commercial building management, water treatment, agricultural irrigation, and environmental consulting. The target market includes companies seeking to optimize their operations, reduce energy consumption, and improve environmental sustainability.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A47 | A47L15/0063 |
| A | A47 | A47L15/0049 |
| A | A47 | A47L15/0055 |
| A | A47 | A47L15/428 |
| H | H04 | H04M1/72415 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Industrial control systems, remote communication technologies, and sensor-based monitoring systems, with expertise in SMS messaging, telecommunications, and equipment management interfaces
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An engineer with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science, 3-5 years of experience in IoT systems, telecommunications protocols, and industrial control technologies, familiar with sensor integration, remote communication methods, and data transmission techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's core SMS-based remote communication methodology for dish washing machines represents a generalizable control framework readily adaptable to other industrial and environmental monitoring contexts. The technical principles of remote sensor data transmission, anomaly detection, and SMS-based communication are fundamentally transferable across different equipment and industry domains. The PTD demonstrates a predictable extension of the source patent's communication architecture by applying identical technical principles to diverse monitoring scenarios.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,131 |
|---|---|
| Title | Remote control dish washing machine |
| Assignee(s) | Continental Clean Tech Limited |