Smart Sensor Modules for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857839_0007_PTD

Published: October 28, 2025

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Smart Sensor Modules for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857839_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857839_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. 11,857,839.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept extends the core technology of retrofitting exercise machines with smart functions to various new industries, including agriculture, livestock monitoring, warehouse logistics, home automation, and environmental pollution monitoring.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the limitation of conventional exercise machines lacking monitoring and feedback functions. However, the potential of smart sensor modules goes beyond fitness centers. This inventive concept tackles the problem of inefficient data collection and analysis in diverse industries, leading to suboptimal performance, waste, and environmental degradation.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The smart sensor module, originally designed for exercise machines, is adapted for various industries. In agriculture, it optimizes crop yield and reduces waste by detecting farm vehicle movements. In livestock monitoring, it tracks animal vital signs and movements to ensure early disease detection. In warehouse logistics, it streamlines inventory management and shipping times by monitoring warehouse robot movements. In home automation, it predicts maintenance needs and optimizes energy consumption by tracking home appliance usage patterns. Finally, in environmental pollution monitoring, it detects pollutant levels and weather patterns to enable timely interventions.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The novelty lies in applying the smart sensor module to entirely new industries, leveraging its core functionality to solve distinct problems. The inventive step is in recognizing the versatility of the sensor module and adapting it to address specific challenges in each industry.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments include integrating the sensor module with AI-powered analytics, utilizing different communication protocols, or incorporating additional sensors to expand the range of detectable parameters. Variations may include adapting the sensor module for underwater or aerial applications, or developing specialized modules for specific industries.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

This inventive concept has vast commercial potential across multiple industries, including agriculture, livestock monitoring, warehouse logistics, home automation, and environmental pollution monitoring. The market for smart sensor modules is expected to grow significantly, driven by the increasing demand for efficient data-driven decision-making and sustainable practices.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
A	A63	A63B24/0062
A	A63	A63B21/0058
A	A63	A63B24/0087
A	A63	A63B71/0619
A	A63	A63B2220/24
A	A63	A63B2220/30
A	A63	A63B2220/44
A	A63	A63B2220/803
A	A63	A63B2220/833
A	A63	A63B2220/89
A	A63	A63B2225/15
A	A63	A63B2225/20

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Sensor-based monitoring systems, specifically in exercise equipment, industrial automation, and IoT device tracking with expertise in motion sensing, data transmission, and multi-industry sensor applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled engineer with advanced knowledge in sensor technologies, wireless communication protocols, motion detection algorithms, and cross-domain sensor integration, typically holding a master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or mechatronics

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental modularity of the source patent's sensor system, which enables easy adaptation across different technical domains. The core technological principles of motion detection, data transmission, and sensor module design are universally applicable, making the PTD's industry variations predictable extensions of the original exercise machine monitoring concept. The technical framework established by the source patent provides a clear template for implementing similar sensor-based monitoring solutions in diverse contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Sensor module with accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer for detecting movement of exercise machine parts

PTD Variation

Applying identical sensor configuration to farm vehicles, warehouse robots, and home appliances to track movement and operational parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of sensor repurposing with predictable results, where core motion tracking functionality remains consistent across different mechanical systems

Source Patent Element

Wireless data transmission of movement and angular acceleration data from exercise machine components

PTD Variation

Extending wireless transmission protocol to livestock monitoring, environmental pollution tracking, and logistics management

Obviousness Reasoning

Standard communication techniques are transferable across domains, with communication protocols being adaptable to different sensing requirements

Source Patent Element

Calculating movement values using quaternion data and detecting angular accelerations at start and end positions

PTD Variation

Applying similar computational methods to analyze farm vehicle efficiency, warehouse robot performance, and home appliance usage patterns

Obviousness Reasoning

Mathematical transformation and motion analysis techniques are universally applicable, representing a predictable engineering solution for performance optimization

Source Patent Element

Removable sensor module design allowing flexible attachment to exercise machine components

PTD Variation

Implementing modular sensor attachment across agricultural equipment, industrial robots, home devices, and environmental monitoring instruments

Obviousness Reasoning

Modular design principle is a known approach for creating adaptable sensing solutions with minimal redesign effort

Source Patent Element

Control module for processing sensor data and generating performance metrics

PTD Variation

Developing control modules for analyzing data from diverse sensing environments like livestock health, warehouse logistics, and pollution monitoring

Obviousness Reasoning

Data processing architectures are fundamentally similar across domains, with algorithmic adaptations representing routine engineering design choices

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857839's comprehensive disclosure of sensor module technologies for movement tracking and data transmission, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious extensions readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art, thereby establishing prior art that would render subsequent similar claims non-patentable under standard obviousness analysis.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,857,839
Title	Systems and methods for retrofitting exercise machines with smart functions
Assignee(s)	WISTRON CORP.