Acoustic Wave-Based Neural Activity Detection and Suppression for Specialized Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857811_0009_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Acoustic Wave-Based Neural Activity Detection and Suppression for Specialized Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857811_0009_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857811_0009_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. 11,857,811.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept adapts the original acoustic wave-based neural activity detection and suppression technology for specialized, niche environments such as high-altitude mountaineering, search and rescue operations, wildfire response, extreme weather conditions, and high-security operations.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent disclosed a technology for detecting, localizing, and suppressing neural activity using acoustic waves and/or ultrasound. However, this technology has limitations in terms of its adaptability to specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by developing specialized variations and niche solutions for specific industries and use cases.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept involves integrating acoustic wave-based neural activity detection and suppression technology with wearable helmets, portable ultrasound devices, and secure communication systems to cater to the specific needs of various niche markets. For instance, in high-altitude mountaineering, the system can be integrated with a wearable helmet to detect and suppress neural activity associated with altitude sickness. In search and rescue operations, the system can be used to detect and localize neural activity in individuals trapped in debris, allowing for more targeted rescue efforts. In wildfire response, the system can be used to detect and suppress neural activity in firefighters to prevent heat-related illnesses. In extreme weather conditions, the system can be used to detect and suppress neural activity to anticipate and prepare for the extreme weather event. In high-security operations, the system can be integrated with secure communication systems to ensure secure transmission of neural activity data.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel and non-obvious adaptations of the original technology to specific, niche environments, which were not contemplated in the original patent. The inventive step lies in the integration of acoustic wave-based neural activity detection and suppression technology with specialized equipment and systems to address the unique challenges of each niche market.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating the technology with other types of wearable devices, such as smartwatches or implantable devices, or using different frequencies or intensities of ultrasound energy. Variations could also include adapting the technology for use in other niche markets, such as disaster relief or space exploration.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, aerospace, defense, and emergency response. The technology could be marketed as a specialized solution for specific industries, with potential customers including hospitals, emergency response teams, and government agencies.

Field of Art

Biomedical engineering, neurotechnology, and acoustic wave-based neural intervention systems, with expertise in ultrasound transducer design, neural signal processing, and wearable medical device integration

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or neurotechnologist with advanced degree, experience in medical device design, understanding of ultrasound wave interactions with biological tissues, and knowledge of neural activity monitoring techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's core technology of acoustic wave-based neural activity detection and suppression can be readily adapted to specialized environmental contexts by modifying the transducer integration and application parameters. The fundamental mechanism of ultrasound-based neural intervention remains consistent across the disclosed variations, with only contextual and implementation details changing. The technical principles of neural activity localization, suppression frequency ranges, and helmet-integrated transducer systems are directly transferable between the source patent and the published technical disclosure.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Helmet-integrated ultrasonic transducers for neural activity detection
PTD Variation
Specialized helmets for high-altitude mountaineering, search and rescue, wildfire response, and high-security operations
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design adaptation using known wearable technology integration techniques, with transducer placement and signal processing remaining fundamentally unchanged
Source Patent Element
Ultrasound energy frequency range of 0.5-1 megahertz for neural suppression
PTD Variation
Maintaining identical frequency range across different environmental application contexts
Obviousness Reasoning
Consistent ultrasound parameters demonstrate a known and effective technique for neural modulation that remains technically viable across diverse scenarios
Source Patent Element
Processor-based neural activity information reception and analysis
PTD Variation
Integrating secure communication systems and specialized processing for niche environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable system enhancement using standard signal processing and communication encryption techniques known in the biomedical engineering domain
Source Patent Element
Neural activity detection for seizure suppression
PTD Variation
Expanding neural activity detection to anticipate and prepare for environmental challenges like extreme weather
Obviousness Reasoning
Logical extension of neural monitoring technology to proactive physiological response prediction, representing a finite and obvious technological adaptation
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857811's fundamental teachings of acoustic wave-based neural activity detection and suppression, the present published technical disclosure demonstrates that a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed environmental variations obvious and predictable extensions of the prior art, thereby rendering potential derivative claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. ยง 103 through well-established technological adaptation principles.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,811
TitleDetection, localization, and/or suppression of neural activity using acoustic waves and/or ultrasound
Assignee(s)The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University