Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Signal Processing Apparatus for Diverse Industry Applications

Publication ID: 24-11857150_0002_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Signal Processing Apparatus for Diverse Industry Applications,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857150_0002_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857150_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. 11,857,150.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept discloses the adaptation of a signal processing apparatus, originally designed for medical endoscope systems, to various industries such as surveillance, smart city infrastructure, industrial equipment monitoring, commercial building management, and agricultural equipment control.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a signal processing apparatus for relaying communication of control signals between a controller and multiple processing circuits in medical endoscope systems. However, this limitation in scope hindered the exploitation of the core technology in other industries. This inventive concept addresses this limitation by applying the signal processing apparatus to diverse industries, enabling the efficient communication of control signals in various applications.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept involves the deployment of a signal processing apparatus in various industries, prioritizing data transmission based on real-time threat detection in surveillance systems, optimizing traffic flow in smart city infrastructure, detecting anomalies in industrial equipment operation, adjusting energy consumption in commercial buildings, and monitoring agricultural equipment. The signal processing apparatus is configured to relay communication of control signals between a central unit and multiple processing circuits, ensuring seamless data exchange and efficient operation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty of this inventive concept lies in the adaptation of the signal processing apparatus to diverse industries, expanding its applicability beyond medical endoscope systems. The inventive step is the recognition of the core technology's potential in addressing communication challenges in various fields, resulting in a new, non-obvious application of the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the integration of artificial intelligence, machine learning, or edge computing capabilities to enhance the signal processing apparatus's functionality. Variations may involve the use of different communication protocols, data transmission formats, or processing circuit configurations to cater to specific industry requirements.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including surveillance, smart city infrastructure, industrial automation, commercial building management, and agricultural technology. The target market includes companies and organizations seeking to optimize their operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs through the effective communication of control signals.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B1/00006
A A61 A61B1/0002
A A61 A61B1/00018

Field of Art

Signal processing and communication systems, particularly in medical device and multi-circuit communication technologies, with expertise in communication protocol design, signal routing, and inter-device data transmission

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An electrical engineer with advanced degree and 3-5 years experience in communication systems design, familiar with signal routing techniques, communication protocol optimization, and cross-domain technology adaptation

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental communication architecture disclosed in US 11857150 as readily adaptable to multiple industrial contexts. The core signal processing methodology involving multi-circuit communication and control signal relay represents a generalizable technology with predictable performance across different domains. The PTD demonstrates systematic extension of the source patent's technical principles through strategic domain translation.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Communication circuit configured to receive control signals between controller and processing circuits
PTD Variation
Applying signal processing apparatus to surveillance camera networks with centralized monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of generalizing communication architecture across domains with predictable signal routing results
Source Patent Element
Multiple communication circuits with storage for temporary signal retention
PTD Variation
Traffic management systems with real-time signal prioritization and adaptive routing
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious design modification using standard communication engineering principles of data buffering and prioritization
Source Patent Element
Control signal transmission between controller and processing modules
PTD Variation
Industrial equipment monitoring with anomaly detection and centralized control
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of existing communication topology to expand monitoring capabilities using known signal processing techniques
Source Patent Element
Communication speed optimization between controller and processing circuits
PTD Variation
Energy management systems with dynamic consumption adjustment based on environmental inputs
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering adaptation applying established communication architecture to optimize resource allocation
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US 11857150, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the variations disclosed in the Published Technical Disclosure to represent obvious extensions of the source patent's fundamental communication architecture, rendering potential claims directed to these domain-specific implementations prima facie obvious under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,150
TitleSignal processing apparatus
Assignee(s)SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.