Applying LAT-derived Distance Calculations to Diverse Fields
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept expands the core technology of the original patent, applying LAT-derived distance calculations to novel applications and use cases, including wildfire prediction, logistics optimization, water leak detection, invasive species monitoring, and traffic flow optimization.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addressed the challenge of finding the origin of cardiac arrhythmias. However, the underlying technology has broader potential. This inventive concept tackles the limitations of the original patent by applying the LAT-derived distance calculation methodology to diverse fields, enabling innovative solutions to pressing problems.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a system and method for calculating LAT-derived distances in various domains. In wildfire prediction, sensors measure environmental conditions and LATs of fire spread, enabling the location of the fire origin. In logistics optimization, LATs of package movement are used to locate the origin of a package and optimize delivery routes. Similarly, in water leak detection, LATs of water flow are utilized to locate the origin of the leak. In invasive species monitoring, LATs of species movement are calculated to locate the origin of the species and predict its spread. Lastly, in traffic flow optimization, LATs of traffic movement are used to locate the origin of traffic congestion.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The inventive concept's novelty lies in the application of LAT-derived distance calculations to entirely new fields, leveraging the original patent's technology to address distinct problems. The inventive step resides in the recognition of the broader potential of the LAT-derived distance calculation methodology and its adaptation to diverse domains.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include the use of different sensor types, data processing algorithms, or user interfaces. Variations could involve applying the LAT-derived distance calculation methodology to other fields, such as supply chain management, epidemiology, or environmental monitoring.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential, with applications in industries such as environmental monitoring, logistics, construction, and urban planning. The market for these applications is substantial, with growing demand for innovative solutions to pressing problems.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Biomedical signal processing and sensor-based spatial-temporal mapping, with expertise in cardiac electrophysiology, signal analysis, and computational mapping techniques
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A biomedical engineer or medical device researcher with advanced degrees in electrical engineering or biomedical engineering, proficient in sensor data processing, signal time-of-arrival calculations, and multi-dimensional spatial mapping techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the core LAT-derived distance calculation methodology from the cardiac arrhythmia localization patent represents a generalizable signal processing technique applicable across diverse spatial-temporal mapping scenarios. The fundamental mathematical principles of wavefront propagation and time-of-arrival calculations are universally transferable between domains with similar signal propagation characteristics. The PTD demonstrates that the core algorithmic approach can be systematically adapted to different sensing environments by maintaining consistent computational logic while modifying sensor types and input parameters.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,307 |
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| Title | Finding the origin of an arrythmia |
| Assignee(s) | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. |