Adaptive Timing and Signaling for Optimized Resource Management

Publication ID: 24-11857356_0007_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Timing and Signaling for Optimized Resource Management,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857356_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857356_0007_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. 11,857,356.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of the original patent to develop novel applications in environmental pollution monitoring, agricultural irrigation optimization, energy consumption control, industrial process management, and traffic flow optimization. By adapting the timing and signaling mechanisms, the inventive concept enables efficient resource allocation and decision-making in various industries.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, 'Method and device for recording medical images', focused on optimizing medical imaging procedures. However, its core technology has broader applicability. The inventive concept addresses the limitations of traditional resource management systems, which often rely on static schedules, inefficient data analysis, or inadequate signaling. This leads to suboptimal resource allocation, waste, and environmental harm.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises a data-acquisition unit, a signaling unit, and a processing unit. The data-acquisition unit collects relevant data (e.g., pollution levels, soil moisture, energy consumption, process parameters, or traffic volume and speed) and performs a monitoring scan. The signaling unit outputs signals indicating the start and/or end of resource management measures (e.g., pollution-control measures, irrigation, energy-saving measures, process adjustments, or traffic management measures). The processing unit analyzes the data and generates alerts for resource management measures. The system adapts the timing and signaling mechanisms to optimize resource allocation and decision-making.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in its application of the original patent's core technology to new industries and problems. The inventive step resides in the adaptation of the timing and signaling mechanisms to address specific challenges in each industry, such as environmental pollution, agricultural irrigation, energy consumption, industrial processes, and traffic flow.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include using different data acquisition methods, integrating with existing infrastructure, or incorporating machine learning algorithms to improve predictive analytics. Variations may involve applying the inventive concept to other industries, such as supply chain management or waste management.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including environmental monitoring, agriculture, energy management, industrial automation, and transportation. It can help companies and organizations reduce waste, optimize resource allocation, and improve decision-making, leading to cost savings, increased efficiency, and environmental benefits.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61B6/504
A A61 A61B5/055
A A61 A61B6/032
A A61 A61B6/44
A A61 A61B6/4441
A A61 A61B6/481
A A61 A61B8/481
A A61 A61B8/483
A A61 A61M5/007
G G01 G01R33/283
G G01 G01R33/5601

Field of Art

Medical imaging and signal processing technologies, with expertise in data acquisition, timing synchronization, and multi-modal signal generation across diagnostic and monitoring systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with advanced engineering or biomedical degrees, experienced in signal processing, medical device design, and interdisciplinary technology adaptation, capable of translating core technological principles across different application domains

Obviousness Rationale

The PTD demonstrates a predictable extension of the source patent's core technological framework by systematically replacing medical imaging context with alternative monitoring scenarios while preserving the fundamental timing, signaling, and data acquisition mechanisms. A PHOSITA would recognize the underlying signal management methodology as universally applicable across different monitoring domains, making the variations obvious technological translations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Method for capturing medical images with precise timing of contrast administration and monitoring scan
PTD Variation
Applying identical timing and signaling principles to environmental pollution monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of transferring signal processing methodologies across domains, with predictable results in data acquisition and management
Source Patent Element
Outputting visual/haptic/acoustic indications for medical procedure timing
PTD Variation
Generating alerts and signals for agricultural irrigation, energy consumption control, and traffic management
Obviousness Reasoning
Finite set of known indication methods, easily adaptable across different monitoring contexts with expected technological outcomes
Source Patent Element
Computational method for determining start and end times of medical procedures
PTD Variation
Calculating optimal timing for resource management interventions using similar algorithmic approaches
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of time-based computational logic to alternative problem-solving scenarios
Source Patent Element
Monitoring scan for detecting initial imaging data
PTD Variation
Performing data acquisition scans across pollution levels, soil moisture, energy consumption, and traffic volume
Obviousness Reasoning
Well-understood technique of generalizing data collection methodologies across measurement domains
Source Patent Element
Processing unit for analyzing medical imaging data and generating procedural signals
PTD Variation
Processing units generating alerts and management signals for industrial and environmental contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious technological translation using standard signal processing and decision support principles
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this publication would be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, as demonstrated by systematically extending the core technological principles of US Patent 11857356 across multiple monitoring and management domains using predictable engineering adaptations.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,356
TitleMethod and device for recording medical images
Assignee(s)Siemens Healthcare Limited