Applying Pulse Signal Analysis to Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857302_0007_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Applying Pulse Signal Analysis to Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857302_0007_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857302_0007_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. 11,857,302.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of determining a parameter representative for volume responsiveness, originally designed for medical applications, and applies it to entirely new industries and use cases, including agriculture, energy management, athletics, manufacturing, and traffic optimization.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the need for accurate volume responsiveness determination in medical settings. However, the underlying technology has broader applicability. This inventive concept tackles the challenge of adapting the pulse signal analysis methodology to address specific problems in diverse industries, where responsiveness to external factors is critical.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept involves the use of pulse signal measurement units and logic units to determine parameters representative for responsiveness in various domains. In agriculture, this enables optimized crop yields by identifying water responsiveness. In energy management, it facilitates predicting energy consumption by analyzing thermal responsiveness. In athletics, it monitors physical responsiveness to exercise. In manufacturing, it detects anomalies by assessing responsiveness to process variations. Finally, in traffic optimization, it improves traffic flow by analyzing responsiveness to traffic management strategies. Each application requires tailored adaptations of the original technology, including customized signal processing and data analysis techniques.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel applications of the pulse signal analysis technology, which were not originally contemplated. The inventive step lies in recognizing the potential for this technology to be applied beyond medical settings, and developing the necessary adaptations to make it effective in these new domains.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of this inventive concept could include the use of different types of sensors, signal processing algorithms, or data analysis techniques. Variations could involve applying the technology to other industries, such as finance or logistics, where responsiveness to external factors is crucial.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This inventive concept has significant commercial potential, as it addresses pressing needs in various industries. The target markets include agriculture, energy management, athletics, manufacturing, and traffic optimization, with potential for expansion into other sectors. The technology's adaptability and broad applicability make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to optimize their operations and improve responsiveness to external factors.

Field of Art

Biomedical signal processing and data analysis, with expertise in physiological parameter extraction, signal fitting techniques, and multi-cycle measurement systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced degrees in biomedical engineering, signal processing, or related fields, capable of adapting signal analysis techniques across different domains and understanding complex measurement methodologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core signal processing methodology from the medical pulse signal analysis patent can be systematically translated to other domains by applying the same fundamental principles of cycle-based measurement, signal fitting, and responsiveness determination. The technical framework of measuring pulse signals across multiple cycles, applying mathematical transformations (such as Cauchy-Lorentz function fitting), and extracting a representative parameter is fundamentally domain-agnostic and can be readily adapted to various measurement scenarios. The PTD demonstrates this adaptability by showing how the core signal processing technique can be applied to agriculture, energy management, athletics, manufacturing, and traffic optimization with predictable and systematic modifications.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Oscillometric non-invasive pulse measurement across multiple respiratory cycles
PTD Variation
Pulse signal measurement across agricultural growth cycles, thermal cycles, exercise cycles, production cycles, and traffic cycles
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that the fundamental signal measurement technique is transferable across domains, with sensor and measurement context being a predictable design choice
Source Patent Element
Signal fit function using non-negative smooth bell-shaped curves or Cauchy-Lorentz functions
PTD Variation
Applying identical mathematical signal processing techniques to non-medical pulse signal domains
Obviousness Reasoning
Mathematical signal processing techniques are inherently domain-independent, and a PHOSITA would understand that the same curve-fitting approaches can be applied to diverse measurement scenarios
Source Patent Element
Determining a parameter representative of system responsiveness
PTD Variation
Extending responsiveness parameter determination to crop water response, building thermal response, athletic performance, manufacturing process variation, and traffic management
Obviousness Reasoning
The concept of extracting a representative parameter from cyclical measurements is a generalizable technique that a PHOSITA would recognize as applicable across multiple technical domains
Source Patent Element
Logic unit configured to process and analyze pulse signals
PTD Variation
Adapting logic units to process signals from diverse measurement contexts with domain-specific input parameters
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would understand that signal processing logic can be modularized and adapted with minimal complexity by adjusting input parameters and processing algorithms
Source Patent Element
Multi-cycle measurement approach for extracting systemic parameters
PTD Variation
Implementing cycle-based measurement techniques across agriculture, energy, athletics, manufacturing, and traffic domains
Obviousness Reasoning
The systematic approach of measuring across multiple cycles is a known technique that can be readily applied to different measurement contexts with predictable results
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857302, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the technical variations disclosed in this publication to be obvious extensions of the source patent's core signal processing methodology. The systematic translation of pulse signal analysis techniques across multiple domains represents an obvious combination of known signal processing principles, rendering potential claims to such variations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. § 103 due to the predictable application of a known technique to a known field.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,302
TitleMethod, logic unit and system for determining a parameter representative for the patient's volume responsiveness
Assignee(s)PHILIPS MEDIZIN SYSTEME BÖBLINGEN GMBH