Specialized Electrical Signal Measurement Systems for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857341_0004_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Electrical Signal Measurement Systems for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857341_0004_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857341_0004_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. 11,857,341.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept discloses systems and methods for measuring electrical signals in specialized environments, including high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, high-altitude, and high-humidity conditions.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent described a system for measuring electrical signals using a plurality of measurement electrodes. However, it did not address the unique challenges and requirements of specific operational environments. The present inventive concept addresses these limitations by providing specialized solutions for measuring electrical signals in niche environments.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept includes systems and methods for measuring electrical signals in high-security environments, comprising encryption modules to secure transmission. For disaster relief situations, the inventive concept involves spatial filtering of electrical signals using measurement electrodes with low noise levels. In extreme weather conditions, the inventive concept features wearable devices with weather-resistant housings and pressure-resistant housings for high-altitude environments. Additionally, the inventive concept includes methods for spatial filtering of electrical signals in high-humidity environments using measurement electrodes with water-resistant coatings.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features and components that are not present in the original patent, including encryption modules, weather-resistant and pressure-resistant housings, and measurement electrodes with water-resistant coatings. These additions provide a significant inventive step, enabling the measurement of electrical signals in specialized environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include the use of different encryption protocols, various types of weather-resistant materials, or alternative designs for the pressure-resistant housing. Additionally, the inventive concept could be adapted for use in other niche environments, such as underwater or space exploration.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, aerospace, and defense. The specialized solutions for measuring electrical signals in niche environments can provide critical advantages in these industries, enabling more accurate and reliable data collection in challenging operational environments.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B5/681
A A61 A61B5/0006
A A61 A61B5/282
A A61 A61B5/304
A A61 A61B5/316
A A61 A61B5/332
A A61 A61B5/7214
A A61 A61B2560/0468
A A61 A61B2562/0209

Field of Art

Biomedical signal measurement technologies, specifically electrical signal monitoring systems with emphasis on wearable electrode-based devices for physiological data collection

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An electrical engineer or biomedical technologist with expertise in signal processing, sensor design, and wearable medical device technologies, possessing knowledge of electrode configurations, noise reduction techniques, and environmental adaptation strategies

Obviousness Rationale

A person having ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core electrical signal measurement methodology, applying standard engineering design principles to adapt the core technology for specialized environmental conditions through known techniques of materials selection, signal processing, and protective housing design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Measurement electrodes configured for skin contact and electrical signal acquisition
PTD Variation
Adding water-resistant coatings and specialized housings for high-humidity and extreme weather environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Material modification for environmental resistance is a routine design choice for medical electronics, using known protective coating and enclosure technologies
Source Patent Element
Spatial filtering of electrical signals using multiple measurement electrodes
PTD Variation
Implementing encryption modules for secure signal transmission in high-security environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Adding data security to medical signal transmission is a predictable solution using standard cryptographic techniques known in the signal processing field
Source Patent Element
Wearable device with electrodes configured for different body contact regions
PTD Variation
Developing pressure-resistant housings for high-altitude measurement environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting device structural characteristics for extreme environmental conditions represents a standard engineering approach to expanding technological applicability
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857341's fundamental teachings of electrical signal measurement using wearable electrode systems, the present publication demonstrates that a person of ordinary skill would find the disclosed environmental adaptations and specialized configurations obvious through routine engineering modifications, thereby establishing prior art that would render analogous patent claims obvious through predictable technological extensions.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,341
TitleSystems and methods of spatial filtering for measuring electrical signals
Assignee(s)Apple Inc.