Next-Generation Respiration Monitoring System

Publication ID: 24-11857309_0010_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Next-Generation Respiration Monitoring System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857309_0010_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857309_0010_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. 11,857,309.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A wearable respiration monitoring system that leverages machine learning, artificial intelligence, and real-time data analysis to predict respiratory distress, provide personalized wellness plans, and enable remote monitoring.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's respiration monitoring device, while effective, has limitations in its ability to predict respiratory distress and provide real-time alerts. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating machine learning algorithms, artificial intelligence, and cloud-based data analysis to enable proactive and personalized respiratory care.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The next-generation respiration monitoring system consists of a wearable device equipped with multiple sensors for detecting physiological signals, including audio signals from respiratory sounds. The system utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze the signals and predict respiratory distress. In response, the system provides real-time alerts to healthcare professionals and generates a personalized respiratory wellness plan based on the analysis. The system also features a built-in artificial intelligence module that learns the patient's respiratory patterns over time and adjusts the monitoring parameters accordingly. Additionally, the system enables remote respiratory monitoring by transmitting respiratory data to a cloud-based server, which analyzes the data and provides personalized feedback to the patient.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces the use of machine learning algorithms, artificial intelligence, and cloud-based data analysis to predict respiratory distress and provide personalized wellness plans, which is a significant departure from the original patent's device-centric approach. The incorporation of these advanced technologies enables proactive and personalized respiratory care, which is not possible with the original patent's device.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different sensor types, such as optical or electrical sensors, to detect physiological signals. Additionally, the system could be integrated with other health monitoring devices, such as blood glucose or blood pressure monitors, to provide a more comprehensive picture of a patient's health. Furthermore, the system could be adapted for use in different environments, such as hospitals or clinics, to enable remote monitoring and real-time alerts.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The next-generation respiration monitoring system has significant commercial potential in the healthcare industry, particularly in the areas of telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, and personalized medicine. The system's ability to predict respiratory distress and provide real-time alerts could reduce hospital readmissions and improve patient outcomes, making it an attractive solution for healthcare providers and payers. Additionally, the system's personalized wellness plans could be marketed as a premium service to patients and health-conscious individuals, providing a new revenue stream for healthcare companies.

Field of Art

Medical device technology, specifically respiratory monitoring systems, involving sensor integration, signal processing, and health diagnostics

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in biomedical engineering, signal processing, sensor technologies, and machine learning techniques, typically holding a Master's or PhD with 3-5 years of experience in medical device development

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that extending the source patent's respiration monitoring device with machine learning and AI-driven analysis represents a predictable technological progression. The fundamental sensing principles remain consistent, with the primary innovation being advanced data processing and interpretation techniques. The core technical challenge of respiratory signal detection is already solved in the source patent, making the PTD's algorithmic enhancements a logical and obvious next step in medical device evolution.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Accelerometers and acoustic sensors for detecting respiratory motion and sound
PTD Variation
Machine learning algorithms analyzing respiratory signals to predict respiratory distress
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to sensor data is a known technique in medical diagnostics, representing a predictable application of existing signal processing technologies
Source Patent Element
Device with memory and processor for recording respiratory data
PTD Variation
Cloud-based server for remote data transmission and personalized feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Remote data transmission and cloud-based analysis are standard techniques in modern medical monitoring systems, representing an obvious technological extension
Source Patent Element
Processor with instructions for breath counting and rate calculation
PTD Variation
Artificial intelligence module learning patient-specific respiratory patterns
Obviousness Reasoning
Adaptive learning algorithms are a foreseeable enhancement to existing signal processing methods, representing a design choice within the capabilities of a skilled practitioner
Source Patent Element
Wireless data transfer capabilities
PTD Variation
Real-time alerts to healthcare professionals and personalized wellness plans
Obviousness Reasoning
Transforming raw sensor data into actionable medical insights is an obvious application of existing communication and processing technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857309 and the published technical disclosure, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious, as the combination represents a predictable application of known medical monitoring technologies. The disclosed system extends the source patent's respiratory monitoring approach through standard machine learning and data processing techniques, rendering any substantially similar claims obvious and unpatentable.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,309
TitleRespiration monitoring device and methods for use