Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858154_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. 24-11858154_0001_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858154_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. 11,858,154.

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 B26 B26B19/388
B B26 B26B19/20
A A45 A45D2026/008
A A45 A45D2044/007

Field of Art

Personal care devices and hair treatment technologies, specifically focusing on imaging-based body part identification and treatment systems with expertise in device control, image processing, and user interaction interfaces

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with advanced engineering background in biomedical device design, computer vision, and human-machine interaction, possessing knowledge of sensor technologies, image analysis algorithms, and adaptive device control systems

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the published technical disclosure represents predictable variations and logical extensions of the source patent's core imaging and body part identification methodology. The PTD's enhancements demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches that would be apparent to someone familiar with personal care device technologies. These variations represent incremental improvements that leverage known techniques and design principles inherent in the original patent's technical framework.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Image-based body part identification method using imaging device
PTD Variation
Enhanced image processing algorithms for more precise body part recognition and tracking
Obviousness Reasoning
Refinement of computer vision techniques represents a predictable technological progression using known machine learning and image analysis approaches
Source Patent Element
Parameter measurement of hair characteristics
PTD Variation
Advanced sensor integration for multi-dimensional hair and skin parameter analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensor capabilities is a standard engineering design choice with foreseeable technological improvements
Source Patent Element
User interaction methods for device operation
PTD Variation
Adaptive user interface design with context-aware feedback mechanisms
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing more sophisticated user interaction protocols represents an obvious evolution of existing human-machine interface technologies
Source Patent Element
Personal care device with imaging capabilities
PTD Variation
Integration of machine learning models for personalized treatment recommendations
Obviousness Reasoning
Application of AI/ML techniques to existing device architectures constitutes a known and predictable technological enhancement
Source Patent Element
Body part identification and treatment method
PTD Variation
Expanded diagnostic capabilities with real-time anatomical mapping and precision targeting
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvements in diagnostic accuracy represent a logical progression of existing technological capabilities
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858154 and the corresponding published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and lacking inventive merit. The disclosed technical improvements represent predictable extensions of existing technologies, employing standard engineering techniques and design methodologies known in the personal care device domain. Consequently, any patent claims substantially similar to the described variations would be rendered obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,154
TitleOperating a personal care device
Assignee(s)Koninklijke Philips N.V.