Smart Dish Washing Machine System with Integrated AI, IoT, Blockchain, and Hybrid Materials
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A remote-controlled dish washing machine system integrating AI, IoT, blockchain, and hybrid materials to optimize performance, predict maintenance, and enhance supply chain transparency.
Background and Problem Solved
Commercial dish washers face limitations in terms of remote control, predictive maintenance, and supply chain transparency. The original patent addressed remote control, but the new inventive concept takes it a step further by incorporating AI, IoT, blockchain, and hybrid materials to create a more powerful system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new system comprises a dish washing machine with a machine learning module for predicting optimal wash cycles, a blockchain-based communication network for securely transmitting wash cycle data, IoT sensors for collecting performance data, and hybrid material-based components for enhanced durability. The system integrates AI-powered predictive maintenance, IoT sensor data, and blockchain-based supply chain management to optimize performance, reduce downtime, and increase transparency.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce the synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and hybrid materials, which is not obvious from the original patent. The integration of these distinct technologies creates a new, more powerful system that is not anticipated by the prior art.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include different AI platforms, IoT sensor configurations, blockchain networks, or hybrid materials. Variations may include integrating additional technologies, such as augmented reality or 5G connectivity, to further enhance the system's capabilities.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The smart dish washing machine system has significant commercial potential in the hospitality, healthcare, and food service industries, where efficient and reliable dish washing operations are critical. The system's predictive maintenance and supply chain transparency features can also reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction.
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
Commercial and industrial dish washing systems with remote communication and control technologies, encompassing electromechanical appliance design, IoT integration, and communication network architectures
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An engineer with expertise in appliance design, telecommunications, embedded systems, and network communication protocols, holding a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical, mechanical, or computer engineering with 3-5 years of industry experience
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the source patent's remote communication dish washing machine provides a foundational framework that naturally invites technological enhancements using contemporary digital technologies. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials represents predictable evolutionary improvements to an existing networked appliance system. These technological extensions represent standard engineering problem-solving approaches for enhancing functionality, monitoring, and performance of networked industrial equipment.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,131 |
|---|---|
| Title | Remote control dish washing machine |
| Assignee(s) | Continental Clean Tech Limited |