Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858130_0004_PTD

Published: October 29, 2025

Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858130_0004_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858130_0004_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. 11,858,130.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to specialized variations & niche solutions that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but specialized variations & niche solutions presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements specialized variations & niche solutions 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 specialized variations & niche solutions 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 specialized variations & niche solutions enhancements.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B25	B25J9/0081
B	B25	B25J9/1633
B	B25	B25J9/1664
B	B25	B25J13/06

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Robotic Control Systems and Human-Machine Interfaces, specifically focusing on manual input devices for robotic manipulation and position control, with expertise in mechanical engineering, robotics, and human-computer interaction

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled robotics engineer with advanced degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, familiar with robotic control interfaces, motion programming, and human-guided robotic manipulation techniques, possessing practical experience in designing input devices for precision robotic systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's specialized variations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core robotic control methodology. The disclosed enhancements represent incremental improvements that would be apparent to someone skilled in robotic interface design. These variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches that build upon existing robotic control architectures through known modification techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Operation input device with movable member for manually changing robot position and orientation

PTD Variation

Enhanced input device with additional degrees of freedom and configurable interaction modes

Obviousness Reasoning

Modifying input device complexity is a predictable design choice for improving human-robot interaction, representing a known technique for expanding control flexibility

Source Patent Element

Switching between operation and setting modes for robot movement parameters

PTD Variation

Implementing context-aware mode transitions with enhanced user interface feedback mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Refining mode-switching interfaces is an obvious improvement using standard human-computer interaction design principles

Source Patent Element

Curved movement path storage and inching operation capabilities

PTD Variation

Advanced trajectory planning with machine learning-enhanced path optimization

Obviousness Reasoning

Integrating machine learning into existing trajectory control represents a predictable technological evolution in robotic control systems

Source Patent Element

Manual robot position and orientation control mechanism

PTD Variation

Expanded input modalities including gesture recognition and multi-axis force sensing

Obviousness Reasoning

Introducing alternative input methods is a standard engineering approach for improving human-machine interaction

Source Patent Element

Robot controller with configurable working tool movement parameters

PTD Variation

Dynamic tool configuration system with real-time adaptive parameter adjustment

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing adaptive control mechanisms represents a known technique for enhancing robotic system flexibility

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858130 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the presented technical solutions represent predictable extensions of existing robotic control methodologies through standard engineering problem-solving approaches.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,130
Title	Controller of robot for performing manual operation by operation device
Assignee(s)	FANUC CORPORATION