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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858131_0002_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. 24-11858131_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858131_0002_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. 11,858,131.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J9/0081
B B25 B25J9/0009
B B25 B25J9/1687
H H01 H01L21/68
H H01 H01L21/68707
G G05 G05B2219/45031

Field of Art

Robotics and Industrial Automation, specifically focusing on robotic manipulation, positioning systems, and manufacturing process control. Expertise would include mechanical engineering, robotic kinematics, precision positioning, and industrial automation design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or robotics specialist with 5-7 years of experience in industrial robotics, familiar with multi-joint robot systems, end effector design, and precision positioning techniques. Capable of understanding complex mechanical interfaces and adapting existing robotic technologies to new application contexts

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core robotic teaching methodology. The technical improvements are consistent with standard engineering problem-solving approaches in industrial robotics. The variations demonstrate incremental enhancements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize robotic manipulation techniques.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Positioning member for determining conveyance object location on robotic hand
PTD Variation
Enhanced positioning system with modular attachment mechanisms for different object geometries
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting positioning techniques to accommodate varied object shapes is a routine design optimization for industrial robotics, representing a predictable variation within known technical capabilities
Source Patent Element
Horizontal multi-joint industrial robot configuration
PTD Variation
Extended kinematic models incorporating additional degrees of freedom and adaptive positioning algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding robotic joint complexity to improve positional accuracy is a standard engineering approach in precision manufacturing systems
Source Patent Element
Hand-mounted conveyance object positioning method
PTD Variation
Dynamic real-time object alignment and calibration techniques using integrated sensor feedback
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing closed-loop positioning control is a well-understood technique for improving robotic manipulation precision, representing an obvious technological progression
Source Patent Element
Circular plate-shaped conveyance object handling
PTD Variation
Generalized multi-geometry object handling system with adaptive gripping and positioning interfaces
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing generalized robotic manipulation systems that can handle diverse object geometries is a predictable engineering solution in industrial automation
Source Patent Element
Basic robotic teaching methodology for object positioning
PTD Variation
Machine learning enhanced teaching protocols with automated configuration and optimization
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating computational intelligence into existing robotic teaching methods represents an incremental and obvious technological advancement
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with reasonable expectation of success, when considering the teachings of US Patent 11858131 in combination with standard industrial robotics engineering practices. The disclosed system represents a predictable variation that combines prior art elements to yield anticipated and routine technological improvements.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,131
TitleTeaching method for industrial robot
Assignee(s)NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATION