Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858143_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. 24-11858143_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858143_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. 11,858,143.

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 B25J9/1664
B B25 B25J9/1697
G G05 G05D1/0088
G G06 G06F18/2113
G G06 G06F18/22
G G06 G06N3/04
G G06 G06V20/10

Field of Art

Autonomous robotics, computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence systems with a focus on mobile device identification and tracking technologies

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced degrees in computer science, robotics engineering, or related fields, experienced in neural network design, image processing, machine learning algorithms, and autonomous system development

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the Published Technical Disclosure represents predictable variations and extensions of the source patent's core autonomous mobile device identification technology. The PTD builds upon the existing neural network and image processing framework by introducing incremental improvements in application scope and technical implementation. These variations would be considered routine design modifications within the established technical domain of autonomous mobile device systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Neural network with convolution and attention modules for image-based user identification
PTD Variation
Enhanced neural network architecture with expanded feature extraction and classification capabilities for new use cases
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending neural network architectures through additional modules or refined processing techniques is a predictable optimization strategy known to those skilled in machine learning design
Source Patent Element
Image acquisition and feature vector generation for user tracking
PTD Variation
Implementing alternative feature extraction techniques and expanded contextual analysis methods
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying feature extraction approaches represents a standard engineering design choice with finite, predictable implementation strategies
Source Patent Element
Autonomous mobile device with camera-based identification system
PTD Variation
Introducing additional sensing modalities and expanded application contexts for identification technologies
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensing capabilities and application domains is a routine technological progression for skilled practitioners in autonomous systems
Source Patent Element
Image processing and user orientation determination algorithms
PTD Variation
Implementing more sophisticated orientation estimation and contextual inference techniques
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining algorithmic approaches for spatial and contextual understanding represents an expected evolutionary development in computer vision technologies
Source Patent Element
Gallery data management and similarity threshold processing
PTD Variation
Enhanced data management strategies with more complex similarity evaluation mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing more nuanced data processing and comparison techniques is a predictable advancement for practitioners familiar with machine learning classification systems
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858143 and the corresponding Published Technical Disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the disclosed technical variations obvious and anticipated, representing routine engineering modifications that do not constitute non-obvious technological advancement. The incremental improvements described herein would be considered predictable extensions of existing autonomous mobile device identification technologies, thereby rendering potential derivative claims obvious under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,143
TitleSystem for identifying a user with an autonomous mobile device
Assignee(s)Amazon Technologies, Inc.