Published Technical Disclosure Archive

AI-Enhanced Haptic Surgical System with IoT Integration

Publication ID: 24-11857200_0003_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “AI-Enhanced Haptic Surgical System with IoT Integration,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857200_0003_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857200_0003_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. 11,857,200.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An innovative surgical system integrating haptic control with AI-driven computer vision, IoT-enabled sensor integration, and blockchain-based secure data transmission for enhanced real-time tracking and optimized surgical tool movement.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the limitation of manual alignment of surgical tools during computer-assisted surgeries. However, the system lacked real-time tracking and feedback capabilities. The new inventive concept solves this problem by integrating AI-driven computer vision, IoT-enabled sensor integration, and blockchain-based secure data transmission to provide real-time tracking and optimized surgical tool movement.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The AI-Enhanced Haptic Surgical System with IoT Integration comprises a robotic arm, an end effector, a tracking system, a processor, and non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed, enable real-time tracking of a patient's anatomy and surgical tools during a surgical procedure. The system integrates AI-driven computer vision to analyze real-time video feed and IoT-enabled sensors to provide real-time data analytics. The system also incorporates blockchain-based secure data transmission to ensure the integrity of transmitted data. The AI-powered navigation system optimizes surgical tool movement, providing real-time haptic feedback to the surgeon.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces the novel combination of AI-driven computer vision, IoT-enabled sensor integration, and blockchain-based secure data transmission to enhance real-time tracking and optimized surgical tool movement. This integration provides a non-obvious solution to the limitations of the original patent, offering a more efficient and accurate surgical system.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different AI algorithms, various IoT-enabled sensors, or alternative blockchain platforms. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in various surgical specialties, such as neurosurgery or orthopedic surgery.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The AI-Enhanced Haptic Surgical System with IoT Integration has significant commercial potential in the surgical robotics market, with potential applications in hospitals, outpatient surgery centers, and medical research institutions. The system's enhanced real-time tracking and optimized surgical tool movement capabilities make it an attractive solution for surgeons and medical professionals seeking to improve patient outcomes and reduce surgical complications.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B17/15
A A61 A61B17/142
A A61 A61B17/1615
A A61 A61B17/1703
A A61 A61B34/20
A A61 A61B34/30
A A61 A61B34/76
A A61 A61B17/157
A A61 A61B34/25
A A61 A61B90/03
A A61 A61B2017/00128
A A61 A61B2034/105
A A61 A61B2034/2055

Field of Art

Surgical robotics and haptic control systems, with expertise in computer-assisted surgical technologies, robotic arm manipulation, end effector positioning, and advanced tracking systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or robotics specialist with advanced degrees in mechanical/electrical engineering, experienced in surgical technology integration, computer vision, sensor systems, and robotic control algorithms

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI-driven computer vision, IoT sensors, and blockchain transmission represents predictable technological extensions of the source patent's surgical tracking and haptic control framework. The core surgical robotic system remains fundamentally consistent, with the PTD introducing well-known technological enhancements that would be obvious to implement. The variations represent standard engineering approaches to incrementally improving surgical navigation and data management systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Tracking system configured to detect patient and end effector position
PTD Variation
AI-driven computer vision for enhanced real-time anatomical tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Augmenting position tracking with computer vision is a known technique for improving spatial awareness in robotic surgical systems, representing a predictable technological improvement
Source Patent Element
Robotic arm with end effector and virtual trajectory boundaries
PTD Variation
IoT-enabled sensor integration for optimized tool movement and real-time data analytics
Obviousness Reasoning
Incorporating additional sensor data to refine robotic tool positioning is a standard engineering approach for incrementally improving precision and control
Source Patent Element
Processor with non-transitory memory storing surgical control instructions
PTD Variation
Blockchain-based secure data transmission for ensuring data integrity
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing secure data transmission protocols is an obvious extension of existing computational control systems, representing a standard approach to enhancing system security
Source Patent Element
Haptic feedback system for surgical tool control
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms to optimize surgical tool movement and provide enhanced haptic feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to refine existing haptic control mechanisms represents a predictable technological evolution in robotic surgical systems
Source Patent Element
Virtual trajectory and positioning control
PTD Variation
AI-powered navigation system for real-time surgical tool optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing trajectory control through advanced computational techniques is a logical and obvious progression in surgical robotics technology
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857200 and the disclosed technological variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed innovations obvious and lacking inventive step. The proposed AI, IoT, and blockchain enhancements represent predictable technological extensions of existing surgical robotic tracking and control systems, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,200
TitleAutomated alignment of a surgical tool
Assignee(s)MAKO Surgical Corp.