Radio Frequency Physiological Motion Sensing for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857300_0009_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Radio Frequency Physiological Motion Sensing for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857300_0009_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857300_0009_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. 11,857,300.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept adapts radio frequency physiological motion sensing technology for specific, high-demand environments, such as high-security facilities, disaster relief scenarios, extreme weather conditions, search and rescue operations, and high-noise environments.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed radio frequency physiological motion sensing technology for general use cases. However, the technology's limitations in specialized environments, such as high-security facilities or extreme weather conditions, hinder its adoption in these areas. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by adapting the technology to operate effectively in these niche environments.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a system and method for detecting physiological characteristics in various specialized environments. In high-security environments, the system operates within a Faraday cage or shielded enclosure to prevent signal interference. In disaster relief scenarios, multiple apparatuses are deployed in temporary shelters and synchronized to reduce interference. For extreme weather conditions, the apparatus is designed with a weather-resistant housing and operates within a specified temperature range. In search and rescue operations, a portable apparatus transmits detected physiological characteristics to a remote command center. In high-noise environments, a noise-cancelling algorithm is employed to improve detection accuracy.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces novel adaptations of radio frequency physiological motion sensing technology to address the specific challenges of niche environments. The inventive step lies in the tailored design and implementation of the technology to ensure effective operation in these environments, which is not obvious from the original patent.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different types of sensors or signal processing algorithms to improve detection accuracy in specific environments. Variations may also include integrating the technology with other sensing modalities, such as optical or acoustic sensors, to provide a more comprehensive detection system.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including security, disaster relief, healthcare, and search and rescue. The technology can be marketed as a specialized solution for these niche environments, offering improved detection accuracy and reliability in challenging operational conditions.

Field of Art

Radio frequency sensing technologies, specifically physiological motion detection systems with a focus on multi-sensor environments and signal processing techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An electrical engineer with expertise in RF sensing, signal processing, sensor design, and wireless communication protocols, typically holding a master's degree with 3-5 years of experience in sensor integration and adaptive sensing systems

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the source patent's multi-sensor RF physiological motion sensing technology provides a foundational framework that can be readily adapted to specialized environmental contexts. The PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the original patent's core technological principles, involving standard engineering design choices and well-understood signal processing techniques. The modifications primarily involve environmental adaptation and synchronization strategies that would be considered routine optimization for a skilled practitioner in RF sensing technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Radio frequency transmitter configured for physiological motion sensing with pulse-based signal emission
PTD Variation
Adapting the transmitter for operation in extreme weather conditions with a temperature-resistant housing
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that environmental hardening is a standard engineering practice involving material selection and thermal management techniques that do not fundamentally alter the core signal transmission mechanism
Source Patent Element
Synchronization mechanism between multiple radio frequency sensing apparatuses
PTD Variation
Implementing synchronization in disaster relief scenarios with interference reduction strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Signal interference mitigation through precise temporal coordination is a known technique in multi-sensor systems, representing a predictable optimization of the original patent's inter-device communication approach
Source Patent Element
Range-gated pulse-based RF signal transmission
PTD Variation
Integrating noise-cancelling algorithms to improve detection accuracy in high-noise environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Signal processing techniques for noise reduction are well-established in RF sensing, representing a routine engineering solution that a skilled practitioner would readily conceive when adapting the technology to challenging signal environments
Source Patent Element
Radio frequency physiological motion sensing apparatus with communication capabilities
PTD Variation
Adding remote transmission of physiological characteristics to a command center in search and rescue scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending sensor data transmission to remote monitoring is a predictable design choice that leverages standard wireless communication protocols and does not introduce novel technological principles
Source Patent Element
Multi-sensor RF detection system capable of inter-device communication
PTD Variation
Implementing operation within a Faraday cage or shielded enclosure for high-security environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting sensor systems to operate within constrained electromagnetic environments is a standard engineering approach involving known signal shielding and isolation techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857300 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations to be obvious extensions of existing radio frequency physiological motion sensing technologies. The disclosed adaptations represent predictable engineering solutions that do not rise to the level of non-obvious innovation, thereby rendering potential derivative claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,300
TitleMulti sensor radio frequency detection
Assignee(s)ResMed Sensor Technologies Limited