Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858145_0001_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858145_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858145_0001_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. 11,858,145.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An improved approach to direct improvements & enhancements that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but direct improvements & enhancements presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements 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 direct improvements & enhancements enhancements.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
B B25 B25J9/1664
B B25 B25J9/161
B B25 B25J13/006
B B25 B25J13/087
B B65 B65D88/08
B B65 B65D88/66

Field of Art

Robotic systems for material handling, specifically automated grain pile management and surface interaction technologies, involving mechanical engineering, robotics, and agricultural automation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or robotics specialist with expertise in automated material handling systems, familiar with robotic locomotion techniques, sensor integration, and agricultural automation technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's robotic grain pile management system, utilizing standard engineering design choices and known techniques for enhancing robotic functionality and sensor integration.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Auger-based drive system with bilateral augers for robot locomotion
PTD Variation
Enhanced drive system with additional sensor-guided locomotion algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing more sophisticated control algorithms for robotic movement is a predictable enhancement that would be obvious to a PHOSITA seeking improved navigation precision
Source Patent Element
Sensor-based measurement of grain pile characteristics
PTD Variation
Advanced multi-modal sensing techniques for more comprehensive grain pile analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensor capabilities using known sensing technologies represents a routine engineering optimization with expected results
Source Patent Element
Robotic traversal of grain pile surfaces
PTD Variation
Improved surface interaction mechanisms with adaptive traversal strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing alternative locomotion and surface interaction techniques is a standard design approach for improving robotic system performance
Source Patent Element
Temperature and characteristic measurement of grain piles
PTD Variation
Enhanced data collection and real-time analysis algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing more sophisticated data processing techniques is an obvious extension of existing sensing capabilities
Source Patent Element
Robotic probe deployment on grain pile surfaces
PTD Variation
Multiple probe configurations with improved deployment mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Exploring alternative probe design and deployment strategies represents a predictable variation within the established technical framework
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858145, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, representing routine engineering optimizations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner without requiring inventive insight or unexpected results.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,145
TitleSurface management of piled grain
Assignee(s)Grain Weevil Corporation