Expanding Patient Monitor Technology to Novel Industries
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept leverages the core technology of patient monitor systems to create novel applications in food quality control, luxury goods authentication, water supply management, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and automotive parts production.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a patient monitor capable of monitoring the quality of attached probes and accessories. However, its scope was limited to the medical industry. The new inventive concept addresses the need for quality control and authentication in various industries by applying the core technology to novel applications.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept utilizes the patient monitor's ability to read quality control information from attached devices and verify their authenticity. In the food industry, this technology can ensure the quality of food items and containers. In luxury goods, it can authenticate high-end products. In water supply management, it can monitor the quality of water treatment devices and distribution systems. In pharmaceutical manufacturing, it can verify the quality of pharmaceutical products. In automotive parts production, it can ensure the quality of automotive parts and manufacturing devices.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel applications of the patient monitor technology, expanding its scope beyond the medical industry. The inventive step lies in the adaptation of the technology to address specific quality control and authentication needs in various industries.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different types of sensors, varying levels of automation, or integration with existing industry-specific systems. Variations could include the development of industry-specific software or the incorporation of artificial intelligence for enhanced quality control and authentication.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including food quality control, luxury goods authentication, water supply management, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and automotive parts production. The target market includes companies seeking to improve quality control, reduce counterfeiting, and enhance their manufacturing processes.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical device authentication and quality control systems, with expertise in sensor verification, device connectivity, and information element authentication across electronic monitoring platforms
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An electrical engineer or computer scientist with experience in sensor systems, authentication protocols, and embedded device communication, possessing knowledge of information storage techniques and cross-domain authentication methodologies
Obviousness Rationale
The PTD extends the source patent's core authentication and quality control methodology by applying its fundamental technical approach of device verification and information element reading across multiple industrial domains. A PHOSITA would recognize that the patient monitoring system's authentication mechanism represents a generalizable technology applicable to quality control scenarios beyond medical contexts. The systematic approach of reading unique identifiers, comparing against stored requirements, and verifying device compatibility is directly transferable to other technical domains requiring precise authentication and quality verification.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,315 |
|---|---|
| Title | Patient monitor capable of monitoring the quality of attached probes and accessories |
| Assignee(s) | MASIMO CORPORATION |