Apparatus and System for Industrial and Environmental Monitoring and Management

Publication ID: 24-11857842_0007_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Apparatus and System for Industrial and Environmental Monitoring and Management,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857842_0007_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857842_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. 11,857,842.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The present inventive concept relates to a system and apparatus that applies the core technology of the original patent to various industrial and environmental monitoring and management applications, enabling real-time data analysis, optimized decision-making, and efficient resource allocation.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent, directed towards exercising devices and mobile devices, has limitations in terms of its applicability to other industries. The present inventive concept addresses this limitation by applying the core technology to entirely new fields, such as agricultural crop health monitoring, warehouse logistics optimization, air quality monitoring, water leakage detection, and industrial equipment performance monitoring.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises at least one processing core and at least one memory including computer program code. The system is configured to receive signals from various sensors and devices, process the received signals, respond to the signals by transmitting instructions to corresponding management systems, and participate in data analysis and decision-making processes. The system can be applied to multiple industries, including agriculture, logistics, environmental monitoring, and industrial equipment maintenance.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel and non-obvious application of the core technology to industrial and environmental monitoring and management, which is distinct from the original patent's exercising devices and mobile devices. The inventive step lies in the recognition of the potential of the core technology to be adapted to these new fields, and the development of a system that integrates with various sensors and management systems to provide real-time insights and optimized decision-making.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include variations in the type and configuration of sensors, processing cores, and memory, as well as different communication protocols and interfaces with management systems. Additionally, the system could be implemented using different hardware and software architectures, or integrated with other systems and devices to provide a more comprehensive monitoring and management solution.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, logistics, environmental monitoring, and industrial equipment maintenance. The system can be marketed as a turn-key solution for real-time monitoring and management, providing customers with improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced decision-making capabilities.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63B24/0087
A A63 A63B22/02
A A63 A63B22/0605
A A63 A63B24/0062
A A63 A63B71/0622
G G01 G01P13/00
G G16 G16H20/30
H H04 H04W4/80
A A63 A63B2071/0625
A A63 A63B2071/0663
A A63 A63B2220/803
A A63 A63B2225/50

Field of Art

Embedded systems, mobile computing, sensor networks, and signal processing technologies with a focus on distributed computing architectures and inter-device communication protocols

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or software systems design, possessing knowledge of signal processing, distributed computing, sensor integration, and communication protocols across multiple domains

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize the fundamental architectural similarity between the source patent's wrist watch system and the PTD's proposed monitoring systems, noting that the core technical elements of signal reception, processing, and inter-device communication remain consistent across different application domains. The technical variations represent predictable extensions of the original patent's core computing architecture to alternative use cases. The modular design of processing cores and signal handling mechanisms enables straightforward adaptation to different sensing and management contexts.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Wrist watch configured to receive signals from a stationary device and process received instructions
PTD Variation
Agricultural crop monitoring system receiving signals from sensors and transmitting processed data to farm management systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of generalizing signal processing architectures across different technical domains, with predictable results of enhanced monitoring and decision support
Source Patent Element
Device capable of storing and processing program code received from an external server
PTD Variation
Industrial equipment performance monitoring system receiving configuration and processing instructions from predictive maintenance systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable application of client-server computing model to expand system flexibility and remote configuration capabilities
Source Patent Element
Mobile device with processing core capable of starting calculations based on received instructions
PTD Variation
Water leak detection system autonomously initiating response protocols based on sensor signal analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious design choice extending computational autonomy to sensor-driven systems using established signal processing techniques
Source Patent Element
Wrist watch acting as a client with interface controlled by an external server
PTD Variation
City infrastructure management system integrating air quality sensors with centralized control mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Known method of implementing hierarchical control architectures with distributed sensing endpoints
Source Patent Element
Device capable of receiving parameters and logics from an external device
PTD Variation
Warehouse logistics system dynamically adjusting inventory management protocols based on received sensor data
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of adaptive computing paradigms to optimize real-time operational decision making
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857842, the present published technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious modifications to existing computing architectures, wherein a person having ordinary skill in the art would readily recognize the transferability of core signal processing and inter-device communication techniques across diverse technological domains. The disclosed system variations constitute prima facie obvious extensions of the foundational patent's technical teachings, rendering subsequent claims of non-obvious subject matter presumptively invalid.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,842
TitleApparatus and exercising device
Assignee(s)Suunto Oy