Multi-Industry Environmental Monitoring System Using Golf Ball Technology
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
This inventive concept leverages the core technology of golf ball overlap markings to develop innovative solutions for monitoring environmental pollutants, tracking marine life migration patterns, and detecting underground water sources across various industries.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's golf ball overlap markings were limited to the golf industry. However, the same technology can be applied to address pressing environmental issues, such as pollution monitoring and wildlife conservation, where accurate and reliable data collection is crucial. The inventive concept solves the problem of limited data collection methods in these industries.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept comprises a system of sensor-equipped golf balls with overlap markings that can be deployed in various environments to collect data on environmental pollutants, marine life migration patterns, and underground water sources. The overlap markings can be designed to change color, reflect light, or react to specific substances, enabling the golf balls to serve as versatile monitoring tools. The system can be integrated with IoT technology and data analytics platforms to provide real-time insights and actionable information.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The inventive concept's novelty lies in its application of golf ball overlap markings to entirely new industries, such as environmental monitoring and wildlife conservation. The inventive step is the recognition that the same technology can be repurposed to address distinct problems in these industries, providing a unique solution that combines the benefits of golf ball technology with the needs of these industries.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different types of sensors, modifying the overlap markings to respond to specific environmental factors, or integrating the system with existing monitoring infrastructure. Variations could also involve using the golf ball technology for other applications, such as monitoring air quality or tracking weather patterns.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in industries such as environmental monitoring, wildlife conservation, and natural resource management. The system could be marketed as a cost-effective, reliable, and innovative solution for data collection and analysis, with potential clients including government agencies, research institutions, and private companies operating in these industries.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A63 | A63B45/02 |
| A | A63 | A63B37/0022 |
| B | B41 | B41M1/40 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Sports equipment manufacturing, printing technologies, and sensor-based monitoring systems, with expertise in golf ball design, pad printing techniques, and environmental sensing technologies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with advanced technical training in materials science, printing technologies, and sensor integration, capable of cross-domain technology adaptation and innovative problem-solving
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the core technology of golf ball overlap markings can be readily adapted to environmental monitoring applications by substituting functional sensors and color-changing materials. The source patent's detailed teachings about precise marking techniques provide a direct technical foundation for implementing sensor-based variations. The disclosed system represents a predictable extension of existing golf ball printing technologies into sensing and monitoring domains.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,847 |
|---|---|
| Title | Golf ball having overlap markings |
| Assignee(s) | Acushnet Company |