Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858139_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. 24-11858139_0004_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858139_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. 11,858,139.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J9/1612
B B25 B25J9/0096
B B25 B25J9/1633
B B25 B25J9/1664
B B25 B25J9/1697
B B25 B25J13/08
G G06 G06T7/50
G G06 G06T7/70
G G06 G06V20/00
G G06 G06V20/653
G G06 G06T2207/10028

Field of Art

Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, and Robotic Manipulation Systems with a focus on object handling, sensor integration, and adaptive support structures

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in robotic systems design, computer vision algorithms, mechanical engineering, and sensor-based object manipulation techniques, typically holding an advanced degree or equivalent professional experience in robotics or related engineering disciplines

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 technical framework. The proposed enhancements leverage known techniques in robotic manipulation and sensor integration to provide alternative implementation strategies. These variations would be considered obvious modifications that a skilled practitioner could readily conceive by applying standard design optimization principles to the original patent's core technological concept.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Compressible support structure with non-planar surface and multiple layers having different compression values
PTD Variation
Enhanced support structure with specialized compression zones and adaptive sensor mapping techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify compression characteristics and sensor integration methods as a predictable design optimization approach, utilizing known techniques in material science and sensor technology
Source Patent Element
Point cloud representation for object and support structure analysis
PTD Variation
Advanced point cloud processing with machine learning enhanced feature extraction and classification
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing machine learning techniques for point cloud analysis represents a standard evolutionary approach in computer vision and robotics that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner
Source Patent Element
Robotic manipulator configured to grasp objects using sensor data
PTD Variation
Extended manipulation strategies incorporating multi-axis sensing and dynamic grip adaptation
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding manipulation capabilities through enhanced sensor integration and grip dynamics constitutes a predictable technical improvement within the field of robotic manipulation
Source Patent Element
Controller configured to determine object location and support type
PTD Variation
Intelligent controller with expanded contextual reasoning and adaptive decision-making algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing controller intelligence through more sophisticated decision-making algorithms represents an obvious progression in robotic system design using known computational techniques
Source Patent Element
Non-planar support structure with distributed peaks and troughs
PTD Variation
Dynamically reconfigurable support structure with programmable surface topography
Obviousness Reasoning
Creating adaptable surface geometries using known material and actuator technologies would be considered an obvious design variation to a skilled practitioner
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858139 and the corresponding Published Technical Disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed technical variations obvious and anticipated, as the proposed enhancements represent predictable extensions of existing robotic manipulation and sensor integration technologies, achievable through routine engineering design choices and standard optimization techniques.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,139
TitleRobotic manipulator systems and methods involving non-planar and/or deformable support structures
Assignee(s)Amazon Technologies, Inc.