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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858120_0007_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858120_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858120_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. 11,858,120.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to new applications & use cases that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but new applications & use cases presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements new applications & use cases enhancements while maintaining compatibility with the original patent's architecture. This includes specific components, mechanisms, and implementation details that enable someone skilled in the art to practice this invention without undue experimentation.

Novelty and Inventive Step

Introduces new technical features and approaches that were not present in the source patent, specifically targeting new applications & use cases improvements.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Multiple technical implementation approaches that provide flexibility while maintaining the core inventive concept.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

Broad market applicability across industries that can benefit from new applications & use cases enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J13/085
G G01 G01L5/0061
G G01 G01L1/144
G G06 G06F3/047

Field of Art

Robotics and Force Sensing Technologies, specifically involving sensor design, signal processing, and mechanical interface systems for robotic applications. Expertise would include mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and sensor integration techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced degree in engineering, 3-5 years professional experience in robotics sensor design, familiar with force measurement techniques, signal processing, and PCB integration strategies

Obviousness Rationale

The PTD presents technical variations that extend the source patent's force sensing methodology through predictable combinations of known elements. A PHOSITA would recognize these enhancements as straightforward adaptations of existing sensor design principles. The disclosed variations represent incremental improvements that leverage standard engineering problem-solving approaches within force sensing technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Wire-based force measurement sensor with signal generator and PCB integration
PTD Variation
Enhanced signal processing techniques for expanded application domains
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable extension of existing sensor signal processing methods, representing standard design optimization approach
Source Patent Element
Dielectric layer generating analog signals through thickness changes
PTD Variation
Alternative dielectric material compositions with improved sensitivity ranges
Obviousness Reasoning
Known technique of material substitution to optimize sensor performance, finite set of predictable material alternatives
Source Patent Element
Force sensing mechanism using wire and plate configuration
PTD Variation
Modified mechanical interface geometries for specialized robotic interaction scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine mechanical design variation addressing specific application requirements, representing standard engineering problem-solving
Source Patent Element
Signal conversion between analog and digital domains
PTD Variation
Advanced signal conditioning and preprocessing techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Well-understood signal processing improvement representing standard engineering practice in sensor design
Source Patent Element
PCB-integrated force measurement architecture
PTD Variation
Modular sensor design allowing rapid reconfiguration across different robotic platforms
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design evolution addressing known integration challenges in robotic sensor systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858120, the present technical disclosure demonstrates that the claimed variations would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention. The disclosed technical implementations represent predictable combinations of known elements achieving foreseeable results through standard engineering methodologies, thereby rendering potential derivative claims non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103 obviousness standards.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,120
TitleForce measuring sensor and robot including same
Assignee(s)HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION