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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858139_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. 24-11858139_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858139_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. 11,858,139.

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 B25J9/1612
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, Computer Vision, and Robotic Manipulation Systems with a focus on advanced sensing, object recognition, and manipulator control technologies involving non-planar support structures and intelligent robotic interaction

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled robotics engineer with expertise in computer vision, machine learning, robotic manipulation, sensor integration, and three-dimensional object modeling, typically holding a master's or PhD in robotics, mechanical engineering, or computer science with 3-5 years of practical experience in advanced robotic systems design

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 by introducing incremental improvements in robotic manipulation techniques. The variations leverage known methodologies in sensor integration, point cloud processing, and support structure design to enhance the original patent's functionality. These modifications would be considered routine design optimizations within the standard problem-solving approach of robotics engineering.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Compressible support structure with non-planar surface having peaks and troughs
PTD Variation
Enhanced support structure with adaptive compression layers and dynamic sensor mapping
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to modify the support structure's compression characteristics by introducing multi-layered adaptive compression, as this represents a predictable variation in material science and robotic support design
Source Patent Element
Point cloud representation for object and support structure recognition
PTD Variation
Advanced machine learning algorithms for improved point cloud interpretation and object classification
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing more sophisticated machine learning techniques for point cloud analysis would be a known and expected optimization technique in computer vision and robotics
Source Patent Element
Robotic manipulator configured to grasp objects using sensor data
PTD Variation
Extended manipulation strategies incorporating multi-axis sensing and dynamic grip adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding manipulation capabilities through enhanced sensor integration represents a standard approach to improving robotic system flexibility and performance
Source Patent Element
Controller configured to determine object location and support type
PTD Variation
Intelligent controller with predictive modeling and real-time adaptation of manipulation strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing more advanced control algorithms that provide predictive and adaptive capabilities is a natural progression in robotic system design
Source Patent Element
Non-planar support structure with compressible surface
PTD Variation
Dynamically reconfigurable support structures with programmable compression profiles
Obviousness Reasoning
Introducing programmable material properties represents an expected evolution in support structure design, leveraging known principles of material science and robotics engineering
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858139 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed subject matter obvious, as the PTD demonstrates that the proposed technical improvements represent predictable variations within the established technological framework of robotic manipulation systems, thereby rendering subsequent claims involving similar technical approaches anticipated and non-patentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

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.