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Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858122_0001_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858122_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858122_0001_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. 11,858,122.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to direct improvements & enhancements that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but direct improvements & enhancements presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J13/087
B B25 B25J9/1664
B B25 B25J9/1674
B B25 B25J9/1697
B B25 B25J19/023
G G05 G05D1/0094
G G06 G06F16/532
G G06 G06F16/95
G G06 G06N3/08

Field of Art

Robotics, Computer Vision, and Automated Inspection Systems with a focus on Gas Leak Detection and Robotic Mobility in Industrial Environments

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled robotics engineer with expertise in computer vision, sensor integration, machine learning, and industrial inspection technologies, holding advanced degrees in robotics, electrical engineering, or computer science with practical experience in autonomous robotic systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's robotic gas leak detection system. The improvements are consistent with known techniques in robotic sensing and computer vision, involving straightforward combinations of existing technological elements. The variations demonstrate incremental enhancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize automated inspection technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Robot system with optical gas imaging (OGI) and RGB cameras for gas leak detection
PTD Variation
Enhanced sensor fusion techniques integrating additional environmental sensing modalities beyond OGI and RGB imaging
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensor capabilities is a predictable design choice for improving robotic inspection systems, representing a known technique for increasing detection reliability and environmental awareness
Source Patent Element
Convolutional neural network (CNN) for gas leak classification
PTD Variation
Advanced machine learning architectures with improved feature extraction and classification algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Iterative improvements to neural network architectures are an expected progression in computer vision technologies, representing a standard approach for enhancing detection accuracy
Source Patent Element
Database-driven historical image comparison for leak detection
PTD Variation
Distributed cloud-based image storage and real-time comparative analysis mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Transitioning from local to cloud-based data management is a predictable technological evolution, leveraging standard cloud computing techniques to enhance data processing capabilities
Source Patent Element
Ground-based robotic inspection system
PTD Variation
Multi-modal mobility configurations including aerial, terrestrial, and hybrid robotic platforms
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding robotic mobility options represents a logical extension of existing robotic design principles, addressing diverse industrial inspection requirements through known engineering approaches
Source Patent Element
Gas leak detection using computer vision techniques
PTD Variation
Enhanced spectral analysis and multi-wavelength imaging for improved leak characterization
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining sensing techniques through advanced spectral imaging is a standard method of improving detection sensitivity, representing a predictable technological improvement
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858122 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and lacking inventive merit. The disclosed improvements represent predictable technological extensions employing standard engineering techniques, thereby rendering potential derivative claims obvious and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,122
TitleGround based robot with an OGI camera with computer vision to automate the inspection
Assignee(s)MFE Enterprises, Inc.