Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858122_0010_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858122_0010_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858122_0010_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 future evolutions & paradigm shifts that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but future evolutions & paradigm shifts presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements future evolutions & paradigm shifts 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 future evolutions & paradigm shifts 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 future evolutions & paradigm shifts 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

Robotic systems for industrial inspection, specifically automated gas leak detection and facility monitoring, involving computer vision, sensor integration, and autonomous navigation technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A robotics engineer with expertise in computer vision, sensor fusion, machine learning, and industrial automation, holding a master's degree or equivalent professional experience in mechanical/electrical engineering with specialization 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 foundational robotic gas leak detection approach. The proposed enhancements leverage known techniques in sensor integration, machine learning, and robotic system design to incrementally improve the original patent's core functionality. These variations would be considered obvious modifications that a skilled practitioner could readily implement using standard engineering design approaches.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Optical gas imaging (OGI) camera for detecting gas leaks
PTD Variation
Enhanced multi-spectral imaging capabilities with additional sensor fusion techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensor modalities is a predictable design choice for improving detection accuracy, using known computer vision and sensor integration techniques
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 improvements to machine learning models represent a standard evolutionary approach in computer vision and pattern recognition technologies
Source Patent Element
Robot-based facility inspection system
PTD Variation
Expanded autonomous navigation and decision-making capabilities with enhanced environmental mapping
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvements in robotic autonomy are predictable extensions of existing robotic control and navigation technologies
Source Patent Element
Historical image database for comparative analysis
PTD Variation
Cloud-based distributed image storage and real-time comparative analysis framework
Obviousness Reasoning
Transitioning from local to distributed computing architectures is a standard engineering approach for improving system scalability and performance
Source Patent Element
RGB camera for supplemental visual documentation
PTD Variation
Advanced multi-modal imaging system with enhanced contextual recording capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding visual documentation techniques represents a predictable design evolution in robotic inspection technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858122 and the disclosed technical variations, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the proposed system enhancements obvious and lacking inventive merit. The incremental improvements represent predictable technical extensions that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring extraordinary innovation or non-obvious problem-solving approaches.

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.