Vacuum-based Solutions for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857141_0002_PTD

Published: November 07, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Vacuum-based Solutions for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857141_0002_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857141_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. 11,857,141.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

Applying vacuum technology to novel applications, including agricultural crop health monitoring, precision livestock feeding, environmental pollution remediation, urban waste management, and indoor air quality improvement, to provide innovative solutions for diverse industries.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a method for providing customized cleaning information and a control method for a vacuum cleaner. However, the patent's scope was limited to the vacuum cleaning industry. The present inventive concept addresses the need for vacuum technology to be applied to other industries, providing novel solutions to specific problems in agriculture, livestock, environmental monitoring, waste management, and indoor air quality.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a range of vacuum-based systems and methods tailored to specific industries. For instance, in agriculture, a sensor module detects crop stress levels, and a vacuum-based cleaning module precision-sprays fertilizers and pesticides. In livestock, a wearable device tracks animal health, and a vacuum-based feeding module dispenses customized feed. In environmental monitoring, a network of vacuum-based sampling modules collects and analyzes environmental samples, and a remediation module deploys targeted cleaning solutions. Similarly, in urban waste management, vacuum-based waste collection modules collect and analyze waste composition data, and in indoor air quality monitoring, a vacuum-based air sampling module collects and analyzes air samples.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of the inventive concept lies in its application of vacuum technology to entirely new industries and use cases, going beyond the original patent's scope. The inventive step involves adapting the core technology to address specific problems in these industries, resulting in innovative solutions that were not obvious from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of sensors, adapting the vacuum-based systems for use in other industries, or integrating the systems with existing infrastructure. Variations could include using different materials, designs, or configurations for the vacuum-based modules.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential across various industries, including agriculture, livestock, environmental monitoring, waste management, and indoor air quality improvement. The market for these solutions is substantial, with potential customers including farmers, livestock owners, environmental monitoring agencies, waste management companies, and building owners.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A47	A47L9/2857
A	A47	A47L5/225
A	A47	A47L9/2831
A	A47	A47L9/2842
A	A47	A47L9/2873
A	A47	A47L9/2894
A	A47	A47L9/02

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Vacuum cleaning systems and sensor-based control technologies, encompassing mechanical engineering, sensor integration, data processing, and industrial automation with a focus on precision monitoring and control systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in mechanical engineering, sensor technologies, data processing, and control systems, capable of adapting vacuum-based technologies across different industrial applications with knowledge of sensor integration, data analysis, and system optimization

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's core technologies of sensor-based monitoring, usage tracking, and control systems provide a foundational framework that can be readily extended to diverse industrial applications. The PTD demonstrates predictable variations by applying known vacuum cleaning sensor and control methodologies to new domains like agriculture, livestock management, and environmental monitoring. These extensions represent logical adaptations of existing technological principles using standard engineering design techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Sensor-based information collection about cleaning module performance (current, voltage, load current, torque)

PTD Variation

Applying sensor data collection to crop stress levels, animal health monitoring, and environmental sample analysis

Obviousness Reasoning

Transferring sensor data collection principles to different domains represents a known technique for system optimization, with predictable results in monitoring and control

Source Patent Element

Usage time tracking and maintenance threshold determination for cleaning modules

PTD Variation

Extending usage tracking to precision feeding schedules, waste management routing, and air quality monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting usage tracking algorithms to different contexts is a standard design choice with predictable outcomes in system performance management

Source Patent Element

Processor-based information processing and recommendation generation

PTD Variation

Central server analysis of collected data to generate actionable insights across agricultural, livestock, and environmental monitoring systems

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying computational processing techniques to generate recommendations is a well-established approach in sensor-based control systems

Source Patent Element

Vacuum-based cleaning and transmission of suction force

PTD Variation

Repurposing vacuum technology for precision spraying, sample collection, and targeted cleaning solutions

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting core vacuum mechanism principles to different application domains represents a predictable engineering extension

Source Patent Element

Module-based system architecture with integrated sensors and control mechanisms

PTD Variation

Modular system design for diverse industries with interchangeable sensor and processing components

Obviousness Reasoning

Utilizing modular system design principles to create adaptable technological solutions is a standard engineering approach

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, based on the teachings of US Patent 11857141. The publication demonstrates that the source patent's fundamental vacuum cleaning and sensor-based control technologies can be predictably extended across multiple industrial domains through standard engineering design techniques, thereby rendering potential patent claims in these areas obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,141
Title	Vacuum cleaner and control method thereof
Assignee(s)	LG ELECTRONICS INC.