Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858130_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. 24-11858130_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858130_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. 11,858,130.

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

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

Robotics and Robotic Control Systems, specifically focusing on human-robot interaction interfaces, robotic manipulation, and control device design for industrial and collaborative robotic applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical or robotics engineer with expertise in human-machine interfaces, robotic control systems, and experience designing input devices for precise robotic positioning and orientation control, typically holding a master's degree or equivalent professional experience

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations and extensions of the source patent's core robotic control interface technology. The disclosed enhancements leverage known design principles and standard engineering approaches to incrementally improve robotic interaction mechanisms. These variations would be considered routine design modifications within the established technological framework of robotic control systems.

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

Expanding input device functionality represents a predictable design evolution using known human-machine interface techniques, motivated by improving user interaction precision and flexibility

Source Patent Element

Robot controller capable of switching between operation and setting modes

PTD Variation

Extended mode switching with more granular configuration options for working tool movement parameters

Obviousness Reasoning

Introducing more sophisticated mode management is a standard engineering approach for increasing system adaptability, utilizing well-understood control system design principles

Source Patent Element

Curved movement path storage and inching operation capabilities

PTD Variation

Advanced trajectory planning with expanded path generation and modification algorithms

Obviousness Reasoning

Refining trajectory generation represents an obvious optimization using established robotic motion planning techniques, applying known computational methods to improve path precision

Source Patent Element

Manual robot position and orientation adjustment mechanism

PTD Variation

Improved haptic feedback and force sensing integration for more intuitive human-robot interaction

Obviousness Reasoning

Incorporating sensory feedback is a predictable enhancement in robotic control interfaces, leveraging known human factors engineering principles

Source Patent Element

Basic robot controller with operation input device

PTD Variation

Modular controller architecture supporting multiple robot types and configuration profiles

Obviousness Reasoning

Creating adaptable, modular control systems is a standard engineering approach for increasing technological versatility, representing an obvious design progression

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858130 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the disclosed technical improvements represent predictable extensions of existing robotic control interface technologies through routine engineering design choices that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner in the field of robotic human-machine interfaces.

Original Patent Information

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