Non-Invasive Optical Detection for Diverse Industries
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept expands the core technology of non-invasive optical detection to new industries, enabling the monitoring of crop health, detecting water contamination, monitoring food quality, detecting defects in materials, and monitoring air quality.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent focused on non-invasive optical detection of physiological parameters in the human body. However, the technology has broader applications. The present inventive concept addresses the limitations of the original patent by applying the core technology to diverse industries, providing innovative solutions to pressing problems.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The non-invasive optical detection system, as described in the original patent, is adapted for various industries. In crop health monitoring, the system detects optical parameters in plants to provide information on health status. For water contamination detection, the system analyzes optical parameters in water to identify contaminants. In food quality monitoring, the system creates an optical masking zone in a food item to detect optical parameters. For material defect detection, the system analyzes optical parameters in materials to identify defects. Lastly, the system detects optical parameters in air to monitor air quality.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The novelty of this inventive concept lies in the application of the core technology to entirely new industries, which was not originally considered. The inventive step is the recognition of the potential of the non-invasive optical detection system to solve pressing problems in diverse fields.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include modifications to the acoustic assembly, interferometer, or processing unit to optimize the system for specific industries. Variations may also include the integration of additional sensors or data analytics tools to enhance the system's capabilities.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
This inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, environmental monitoring, food safety, materials science, and air quality management. The target market includes companies, research institutions, and government agencies seeking innovative solutions to pressing problems.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Optical sensing and measurement technologies, particularly non-invasive optical detection systems for analyzing scattering media across multiple domains including biological, environmental, and material sciences
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An optical engineer or researcher with expertise in interferometry, signal processing, acoustic modulation techniques, and cross-domain optical parameter detection, holding advanced degrees in optics, biomedical engineering, or related fields
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental optical detection methodology disclosed in the source patent can be readily adapted to diverse sensing applications by modifying the acoustic assembly and interferometer configuration to target different scattering media. The core technological principles of creating an optical masking zone and analyzing interference light patterns are universally applicable across multiple domains. The PTD demonstrates predictable extensions of the original non-invasive optical detection system by applying known optical sensing techniques to alternative industries.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,316 |
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| Title | Non-invasive optical detection system and method |
| Assignee(s) | HI LLC |