Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858122_0006_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_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858122_0006_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 practitioner with expertise in robotics engineering, computer vision algorithms, sensor integration, and industrial inspection technologies, typically holding a BS or MS in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with 3-5 years of 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 core robotic gas leak detection system. The improvements introduce incremental enhancements to sensor integration, computer vision techniques, and robotic mobility that would be considered routine design optimization within the field. These variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches that build directly upon the foundational concepts established in the original patent.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Optical gas imaging (OGI) camera and RGB camera for gas leak detection
PTD Variation
Enhanced multi-spectral sensor fusion with additional environmental sensing capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensor types is a predictable solution for improving detection accuracy, representing a known technique in robotic inspection systems
Source Patent Element
Convolutional neural network (CNN) for gas leak classification
PTD Variation
Advanced machine learning models with improved feature extraction and classification algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Iterative improvement of neural network architectures is a standard approach in computer vision, representing an obvious technological progression
Source Patent Element
Robot system for patrolling facility and detecting gas leaks
PTD Variation
Enhanced robotic mobility and navigation strategies with adaptive path planning
Obviousness Reasoning
Improving robotic movement and environmental interaction represents a finite set of known engineering solutions within autonomous robotics
Source Patent Element
Image recording and server communication for leak detection
PTD Variation
Advanced data transmission protocols and distributed computing architectures for sensor data processing
Obviousness Reasoning
Optimizing data communication and processing methods is a predictable engineering enhancement in networked robotic systems
Source Patent Element
Historical image database for comparative leak detection
PTD Variation
Machine learning-enhanced image comparison and anomaly detection techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying advanced machine learning to existing comparative imaging approaches represents a known technique for improving detection accuracy
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858122 and the disclosed technical variations, a person of ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed improvements obvious and lacking inventive step. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the proposed enhancements represent routine engineering optimization within the field of robotic inspection systems, utilizing predictable combinations of known technological elements to achieve foreseeable results in gas leak detection and robotic mobility.

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.