Applying Sensor Probe Technology to Diverse Industries
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept leverages the core technology of the original surgeon input device to address various challenges in environmental pollution monitoring, waste management, autonomous underwater exploration, agricultural yield prediction, and smart home automation.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a surgeon input device for minimally invasive surgery, which, although effective, was limited to the medical field. This inventive concept recognizes the potential of the sensor probe technology to be applied to other industries, solving problems such as inefficient environmental monitoring, inaccurate waste management, and inadequate agricultural yield prediction.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a network of sensor probes, which can be deployed in various environments, such as geographic areas, waste management facilities, underwater, crop fields, or residential buildings. These sensor probes are in operative communication with a control system, which processes the sensor data to provide actionable insights. For example, in environmental pollution monitoring, the sensor probes detect pollutants, and the control system generates a predictive model of pollutant accumulation patterns. Similarly, in agricultural yield prediction, the sensor probes detect crop conditions, and the control system predicts crop yield and detects anomalies.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a novel application of the sensor probe technology to diverse industries, which is non-obvious compared to the original patent's limited scope in minimally invasive surgery. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the sensor probe technology's potential to solve problems in unrelated fields.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of sensors, such as optical or electromagnetic sensors, or integrating the sensor probes with other technologies, such as drones or artificial intelligence. Variations of the inventive concept could also include applying the sensor probe technology to other industries, such as healthcare, transportation, or energy management.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including environmental monitoring, waste management, agriculture, and smart home automation. The market for these applications is substantial, with growing demand for efficient and accurate solutions to pressing problems.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Sensor systems and robotic control technologies with expertise in signal processing, sensor integration, and multi-domain sensor probe applications
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An engineer with advanced degree in electrical/mechanical engineering, experienced in sensor design, wireless communication protocols, and cross-domain technology adaptation
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental sensor probe technology in the source patent as a generalizable framework applicable across multiple domains. The core technical principles of electromagnetic/optical sensing, wireless communication, and data processing are transferable between surgical robotics and environmental monitoring systems. The PTD demonstrates predictable technological extension by applying known sensor probe architectures to solve analogous sensing and data collection challenges.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,285 |
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| Title | Surgeon input device for minimally invasive surgery |