Diversified Applications of Automatic Urine Treatment System Technology
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept leverages the core technology of an automatic urine treatment system to address various challenges in water quality monitoring, food safety, textile manufacturing, air quality monitoring, and industrial wastewater treatment.
Background and Problem Solved
The original automatic urine treatment system was designed for elderly individuals and long-term care patients with micturition disorders. However, its innovative components and operation can be adapted to tackle pressing issues in other industries. The new inventive concept addresses the limitations of the original patent by expanding its applicability to diverse fields, thereby increasing its impact and value.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new inventive concept involves repurposing the automatic urine treatment system's components, such as the receiver, main body, and sensors, to develop novel applications. For instance, the receiver can be modified to collect pool water samples for monitoring water quality, or food samples for detecting contaminants in a food processing facility. The main body's analysis unit can be adapted to analyze wastewater in a textile manufacturing plant or air samples in a residential building. The communication module can be used to transmit analysis results to remote servers or alert residents of poor air quality.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel applications and use cases that were not originally considered in the automatic urine treatment system. The inventive step lies in recognizing the potential of the core technology to be adapted and applied to diverse industries, thereby expanding its scope and impact.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could involve using different types of sensors or analysis units, modifying the receiver's design for specific sample collection, or integrating the system with existing infrastructure in various industries. Variations could include using the technology for monitoring water quality in aquariums or detecting contaminants in agricultural products.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The diversified applications of the automatic urine treatment system technology have significant commercial potential in various industries, including water treatment, food safety, textile manufacturing, air quality monitoring, and industrial wastewater treatment. The target market includes companies and organizations seeking innovative solutions to address pressing environmental and health challenges.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61M1/80 |
| A | A61 | A61F5/441 |
| A | A61 | A61F5/451 |
| G | G01 | G01N21/78 |
| G | G01 | G01N33/493 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical diagnostic systems, sensor technologies, and fluid analysis with expertise in sample collection, sensor integration, and multi-parameter analysis across biological and environmental monitoring domains
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A skilled practitioner with advanced engineering or biomedical background, familiar with sensor technologies, fluid analysis systems, and cross-domain adaptation of diagnostic instrumentation
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental modular design of the urine treatment system enables straightforward adaptation to alternative sample collection and analysis contexts. The core technological elements - specialized receivers, analysis units with optical/chemical sensors, and communication modules - are readily transferable across different monitoring applications. The systematic approach of collecting, processing, and reporting sample data represents a generalizable technological framework that can be predictably modified for diverse environmental and industrial use cases.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,716 |
|---|---|
| Title | Automatic urine treatment system |
| Assignee(s) | CRADERS Co., Ltd |