Wearable Computer-based Industry Solutions

Publication ID: 24-11857143_0002_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Wearable Computer-based Industry Solutions,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857143_0002_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857143_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. 11,857,143.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages wearable computer technology to revolutionize various industries by connecting wearable devices to specialized machines, enabling real-time data exchange, and providing valuable insights for optimized performance.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent focused on wearable computers in the fitness industry, but it had limitations in terms of data accuracy and user experience. This new inventive concept addresses these limitations by applying the core technology to diverse industries, such as agriculture, livestock management, building energy management, waste management, and industrial equipment maintenance, where data-driven insights can significantly improve operational efficiency.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The wearable computer-based industry solutions comprise a wearable device wirelessly connected to a specialized machine in a particular industry. The wearable device receives machine data related to the specific operation and calculates relevant metrics based on the machine data and user input. For instance, in agriculture, the wearable device can receive data from farming machines and calculate crop yield metrics. In livestock management, the wearable device can receive data from feeding machines and calculate nutritional intake metrics. This approach enables real-time monitoring, data-driven decision-making, and optimized performance across various industries.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel application of wearable computer technology to diverse industries, which is non-obvious compared to the original patent's focus on fitness. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of the core technology to address specific challenges and opportunities in each industry, thereby providing a unique value proposition.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include wearable devices with varying form factors, such as smart glasses or smart clothing, or the integration of additional sensors to capture more comprehensive data. Variations could also involve different machine learning algorithms or data analytics techniques to process the machine data and user input.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The wearable computer-based industry solutions have significant commercial potential across various industries, including agriculture, livestock management, building energy management, waste management, and industrial equipment maintenance. The target market includes businesses and organizations seeking to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B5/024
A A61 A61B5/0022
A A61 A61B5/02416
A A61 A61B5/0833
A A61 A61B5/1118
A A61 A61B5/1123
A A61 A61B5/1495
A A61 A61B5/14551
A A61 A61B5/4866
A A61 A61B5/6824
A A61 A61B5/6831
A A61 A61B5/6895
A A61 A61B5/7275
A A63 A63B22/02
G G01 G01C22/006
A A61 A61B5/01
A A61 A61B5/02
A A61 A61B5/0531
A A61 A61B2562/0219
A A63 A63B2230/06

Field of Art

Wearable computing and sensor-based data collection systems, with expertise in wireless communication, sensor integration, data processing, and machine connectivity across health, fitness, and industrial monitoring domains

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled engineer with advanced degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, or biomedical engineering, possessing knowledge of wireless communication protocols, sensor data processing, machine learning, and experience designing interconnected computing systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental technical approach of the source patent - wireless connectivity between a wearable device and specialized machines for data collection and processing - as a generalizable technical solution that could be readily extended to multiple industrial domains. The core technical mechanism of wireless data exchange, sensor integration, and metric calculation remains consistent across the disclosed variations, representing a predictable technological adaptation. The PTD demonstrates that the wireless connectivity and data processing framework from the fitness monitoring patent can be systematically applied to other technical domains with minimal inventive complexity.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Wireless communication connection between wearable computer and fitness machine for obtaining machine data
PTD Variation
Wireless connectivity extended to farming machines, livestock feeding systems, building management systems, waste collection vehicles, and industrial equipment
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of wireless machine data collection, representing a predictable technological transfer across domains with standardized communication protocols
Source Patent Element
Calculating performance metrics based on machine data and user physiological information
PTD Variation
Calculating domain-specific metrics like crop yield, nutritional intake, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and maintenance scheduling
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of data processing techniques using consistent computational approaches across different measurement contexts
Source Patent Element
Real-time data collection from motion and machine sensors
PTD Variation
Expanding sensor integration to capture specialized industrial machine performance data
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of known sensor integration techniques that can be systematically applied across technological domains
Source Patent Element
Wearable computer with wireless communication and processing capabilities
PTD Variation
Alternative form factors like smart glasses and smart clothing for industrial monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Design choice representing known variations in wearable computing form factors with predictable functionality
Source Patent Element
Machine data processing using computational algorithms
PTD Variation
Machine learning and data analytics techniques for interpreting industrial machine performance
Obviousness Reasoning
Known computational approaches for extracting insights from sensor-based data collection systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857143, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed variations in industrial machine monitoring and data collection to be obvious extensions of the fundamental wireless connectivity and sensor data processing techniques. The systematic application of wearable computing principles across diverse technological domains represents a predictable technological adaptation that lacks inventive complexity, thereby rendering potential claims in this space unpatentable as obvious variations.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,143
TitleWearable computer with fitness machine connectivity for improved activity monitoring using caloric expenditure models
Assignee(s)Apple Inc.