Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Motorized Platforms for Enhanced Mobility and Efficiency

Publication ID: 24-11857864_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Motorized Platforms for Enhanced Mobility and Efficiency,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857864_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857864_0002_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. 11,857,864.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept expands the core technology of motorized platforms to new industries and applications, enhancing mobility, efficiency, and safety in various fields.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent introduced motorized platforms for walking, focusing on enhancing speed and stability while reducing weight. However, the original design had limitations in addressing specific challenges in other industries, such as mobility impairments, warehouse operations, fitness training, elderly care, and emergency response. The new inventive concept tackles these limitations by adapting the core technology to these new applications, providing innovative solutions to previously unaddressed problems.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises motorized platforms wearable by users, adapted to address specific challenges in various industries. For individuals with disabilities, the platform is designed to assist in navigating stairs and uneven terrain. In fitness training, the platform tracks and analyzes walking patterns, providing real-time feedback and recommendations for improvement. In warehouse operations, the platform increases speed and reduces fatigue for warehouse workers. For elderly care, the platform monitors and tracks health and wellness, providing alerts and notifications to caregivers or healthcare professionals. In emergency response, the platform enhances the safety and mobility of first responders. Each adaptation leverages the core technology of motorized platforms, ensuring stability, efficiency, and user comfort.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new inventive concept introduces novel applications and use cases not considered in the original patent, demonstrating a significant inventive step in expanding the technology's reach and impact. The adaptations to specific industries and challenges provide a non-obvious solution, distinct from the original patent's focus on walking enhancement.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include customized platforms for specific industries, such as agriculture, construction, or healthcare. Variations could also involve integrating the motorized platforms with other technologies, like AI-powered analytics or IoT sensors, to further enhance their functionality and value.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential across various industries, including healthcare, logistics, fitness, and emergency services. The target market includes individuals with disabilities, warehouse operators, fitness enthusiasts, elderly care providers, and emergency response teams, offering a wide range of opportunities for product development, licensing, and partnerships.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63C17/12
A A63 A63C2203/12
A A63 A63C2203/18
A A63 A63C2203/22
A A63 A63C2203/50

Field of Art

Wearable mobility enhancement technologies, focusing on motorized platforms for human locomotion, with expertise in mechanical engineering, biomechanics, and assistive device design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled engineer with knowledge of mechanical systems, motor control, wearable technologies, and experience designing mobility assistance devices with understanding of human locomotion mechanics

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the core motorized platform technology disclosed in the source patent provides a versatile framework for adaptation across multiple industry-specific use cases. The fundamental mechanical and control systems remain consistent, with variations primarily involving contextual application and minor interface modifications. The disclosed PTD variations represent predictable extensions of the original platform's core technological principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Motorized walking enhancement platforms with drive assemblies and control circuitry
PTD Variation
Adaptation for disability mobility assistance with terrain navigation capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying platform geometry and control parameters to handle uneven surfaces represents a routine engineering design choice with predictable outcomes
Source Patent Element
Wireless communication unit for remote device interaction
PTD Variation
Integration of health monitoring and caregiver notification systems
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending wireless communication capabilities to include health tracking is a known technique in assistive technology with expected technological synergies
Source Patent Element
Brushless DC motor with planetary gear reduction
PTD Variation
Customized motor configurations for specific industrial workplace mobility requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting motor specifications for different load and performance requirements represents standard engineering practice with predictable performance outcomes
Source Patent Element
Base frame with drive assembly for walking enhancement
PTD Variation
First responder mobility platform with enhanced stability and load-bearing capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying structural parameters to accommodate specialized use cases is a routine engineering optimization with foreseeable results
Source Patent Element
Rotation speed sensors for movement tracking
PTD Variation
Fitness training platform with real-time biomechanical performance analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Repurposing existing sensor technologies for performance tracking represents a known technique with expected technological convergence
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857864, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed variations in mobility platform applications to be obvious extensions of the fundamental motorized walking enhancement technology. The PTD demonstrates that the core technical principles can be readily adapted across multiple domains through routine engineering modifications, thereby rendering potential claims to such variations unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,864
TitleMotorized platforms for walking