Mechanical-Mathematical Diagonal Number Board Game-Based Solutions for Diverse Industries

Publication ID: 24-11857884_0002_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Mechanical-Mathematical Diagonal Number Board Game-Based Solutions for Diverse Industries,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857884_0002_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857884_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. 11,857,884.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept leverages the core technology of the mechanical-mathematical diagonal number board game to address complex problems in various industries, including inventory management, stock market forecasting, medical diagnosis, personalized education, and traffic optimization.

Background and Problem Solved

The original mechanical-mathematical diagonal number board game patent focused on creating a competitive board game experience. However, the limitations of this patent lie in its narrow application to the gaming industry. This inventive concept addresses the problem of restricted applicability by exploring the potential of the core technology in solving real-world problems across diverse industries.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept involves adapting the mechanical-mathematical diagonal number board game's components and operation to tackle complex challenges in various fields. For instance, in warehouse inventory management, the game pieces represent inventory items, and the game board represents warehouse storage locations. In stock market forecasting, the game pieces represent stock prices, and the game board represents a financial forecasting model. Similarly, in medical diagnosis, the game pieces represent patient symptoms, and the game board represents a diagnostic decision tree. In personalized education, the game pieces represent learning objectives, and the game board represents a curriculum framework. Finally, in traffic optimization, the game pieces represent vehicles, and the game board represents a traffic network model. Each application leverages the unique properties of the mechanical-mathematical diagonal number board game to provide innovative solutions.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a novel and non-obvious application of the mechanical-mathematical diagonal number board game technology to diverse industries, going beyond the original patent's gaming focus. The inventive step lies in recognizing the potential of the core technology to solve complex problems in various fields and adapting it to create innovative solutions.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of this inventive concept could include using different shapes or materials for the game pieces, incorporating artificial intelligence or machine learning algorithms to enhance the game's predictive capabilities, or developing virtual or augmented reality versions of the game for various industries. Additionally, the game could be adapted for use in other industries, such as supply chain management, cybersecurity, or environmental monitoring.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The commercial potential of this inventive concept is vast, with applications in industries such as logistics, finance, healthcare, education, and transportation. The target market includes companies seeking innovative solutions to complex problems, as well as individuals looking for engaging and interactive ways to learn and make decisions.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63F3/0415
A A63 A63F3/00261
A A63 A63F3/00697
A A63 A63F3/00895
A A63 A63F2003/00347
A A63 A63F2003/00804
A A63 A63F2003/0418
A A63 A63F2250/1068

Field of Art

Board game design and systematic problem-solving methodologies, with expertise in game mechanics, computational modeling, and interdisciplinary application of game theory principles

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with knowledge of game design, systems thinking, computational modeling, and cross-domain problem translation techniques, typically holding advanced degrees in engineering, computer science, or applied mathematics

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the mechanical-mathematical diagonal number board game's core structural elements - game pieces, board configuration, and rule-based interactions - are fundamentally adaptable to systematic modeling of complex problem domains. The source patent's game design provides a generalizable framework for representing relational interactions, which can be readily translated across different contextual applications through predictable algorithmic mapping. The PTD's variations represent straightforward extensibility of the original game's computational logic to alternative problem-solving scenarios.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Pyramid-shaped game pieces with numerical indicia for tracking game state
PTD Variation
Repurposing game pieces to represent inventory items, stock prices, patient symptoms, learning objectives, and vehicles
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that abstract representational tokens can be semantically mapped to diverse domain-specific entities using consistent computational rules
Source Patent Element
Game board cartridge with multiple interchangeable game boards
PTD Variation
Adapting game board as a modeling framework for warehouse layouts, financial forecasting, diagnostic decision trees, curriculum frameworks, and traffic networks
Obviousness Reasoning
The modular board design inherently supports flexible configuration for representing complex relational systems through systematic spatial mapping
Source Patent Element
Mechanical scoring mechanism with score pins tracking numerical ranges
PTD Variation
Translating scoring mechanism into predictive modeling and optimization algorithms across different industries
Obviousness Reasoning
The computational logic of tracking numerical interactions can be generalized to probabilistic modeling and decision support systems with minimal conceptual transformation
Source Patent Element
Game timer for tracking sequential interactions
PTD Variation
Incorporating time-based tracking and optimization in inventory, market, medical, educational, and traffic applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Temporal tracking mechanisms are universally applicable across complex systems requiring sequential analysis and intervention
Source Patent Element
Game rules governing piece interactions and board progression
PTD Variation
Developing industry-specific rulesets that preserve the original game's mathematical-mechanical interaction principles
Obviousness Reasoning
Algorithmic rule translation represents a standard design practice for adapting computational frameworks across different problem domains
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857884, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed variations in systematic problem-solving applications to be obvious extensions of the original mechanical-mathematical diagonal number board game, as the core computational framework demonstrates clear transferability across diverse modeling contexts through predictable algorithmic transformation.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,884
TitleMechanical-mathematical diagonal number board game