Enhanced System and Method for Detecting Asymmetrically Positioned Internal Objects in a Body

Publication ID: 24-11857305_0006_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced System and Method for Detecting Asymmetrically Positioned Internal Objects in a Body,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857305_0006_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857305_0006_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. 11,857,305.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept improves upon the original system and method for detecting asymmetrically positioned internal objects in a body by integrating advanced machine learning algorithms, real-time feedback loops, and multi-frequency microwave signal transmission to enhance detection accuracy, sensitivity, and resolution.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's system and method for detecting asymmetrically positioned internal objects in a body relied on analyzing differences in received microwave signals. However, this approach had limitations, including potential false positives and reduced detection sensitivity. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating machine learning algorithms to improve detection accuracy, real-time feedback loops to optimize antenna orientation, and multi-frequency microwave signal transmission to enhance detection resolution.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The enhanced system comprises a plurality of antennas symmetrically positioned and asymmetrically oriented around the body. Microwave signals are transmitted into the body, and the received signals are analyzed using machine learning algorithms to detect the internal object. The system incorporates a real-time feedback loop to adjust antenna orientation and optimize detection sensitivity. Additionally, the system utilizes a multi-frequency microwave signal transmission to enhance detection resolution and reduce false positives. The method involves generating a 3D image of the body, detecting asymmetries in the image, and using the detected asymmetries to identify the internal object.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces the use of machine learning algorithms, real-time feedback loops, and multi-frequency microwave signal transmission, which are not present in the original patent. These advancements provide a significant improvement in detection accuracy, sensitivity, and resolution, making the new inventive concept novel and non-obvious.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different machine learning algorithms, such as deep learning or reinforcement learning, or incorporating additional sensors to provide complementary data. Variations of the system could include adapting the antenna design or transmission frequencies to optimize detection for specific types of internal objects or body regions.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The enhanced system and method have significant commercial potential in the medical imaging and diagnostics industry, particularly in applications such as cancer detection, stroke diagnosis, and internal injury assessment. The target market includes hospitals, clinics, and research institutions, as well as medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology companies.

Field of Art

Medical imaging and diagnostic technologies, specifically non-invasive microwave-based object detection systems, requiring expertise in signal processing, antenna design, machine learning, and medical imaging techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced degree in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or medical imaging, possessing knowledge of microwave signal analysis, machine learning algorithms, and diagnostic imaging methodologies

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that integrating machine learning algorithms and multi-frequency signal processing into the existing microwave detection system represents a predictable technological enhancement. The source patent's foundational microwave detection methodology provides a clear framework for implementing advanced signal analysis techniques. The proposed variations represent incremental improvements using known technological approaches within the established technical domain.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Symmetrically positioned antennas detecting internal objects through microwave signal differences
PTD Variation
Adding machine learning algorithms to analyze microwave signal differences and improve detection accuracy
Obviousness Reasoning
Machine learning techniques for signal processing are well-established in medical imaging, representing a known technique for enhancing diagnostic accuracy with predictable results
Source Patent Element
Asymmetrically oriented antenna configuration for detecting internal objects
PTD Variation
Implementing real-time feedback loops to dynamically adjust antenna orientation
Obviousness Reasoning
Dynamic system optimization through feedback mechanisms is a standard engineering approach for improving sensor performance, constituting an obvious design improvement
Source Patent Element
Microwave signal transmission for detecting internal body objects
PTD Variation
Utilizing multi-frequency microwave signal transmission to enhance detection resolution
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding signal frequency ranges is a predictable method for improving diagnostic imaging resolution, representing a routine optimization strategy
Source Patent Element
Detecting asymmetries in body imaging
PTD Variation
Generating 3D images and using deep learning models to identify internal object asymmetries
Obviousness Reasoning
Three-dimensional imaging and advanced machine learning represent standard technological progressions in medical diagnostic technologies
Source Patent Element
Non-invasive internal object detection system
PTD Variation
Incorporating complementary sensor data and alternative machine learning algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring multiple algorithmic approaches and sensor fusion techniques are standard engineering practices for improving diagnostic system performance
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857305, a person having ordinary skill in medical imaging technologies would find the proposed variations obvious and predictable extensions of existing microwave-based internal object detection methodologies. The incremental technological improvements represent routine engineering adaptations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential patent claims obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,305
TitleSystem and method for detecting an assymetrically positioned internal object in a body
Assignee(s)MEDFIELD DIAGNOSTICS AB