Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858154_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. 24-11858154_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858154_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. 11,858,154.

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

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

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Personal care devices and methods for body part identification and treatment, specifically focusing on hair removal, grooming, and imaging technologies for personal care applications

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with expertise in biomedical engineering, imaging technologies, and personal care device design, typically holding a bachelor's or master's degree with 3-5 years of experience in developing sensing and diagnostic technologies for personal care applications

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 imaging and body part identification technologies. The PTD builds upon the fundamental approach of using imaging data to detect and interact with body parts, introducing incremental improvements that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner familiar with personal care device design and imaging technologies. These variations represent standard design iterations that leverage known techniques and technological capabilities within the field.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Imaging-based body part identification method using parameter measurement

PTD Variation

Enhanced imaging system with expanded parameter detection and contextual analysis

Obviousness Reasoning

A PHOSITA would recognize that expanding parameter detection is a predictable enhancement using known image processing techniques, representing a routine optimization of existing technological capabilities

Source Patent Element

User interaction method involving device response after body part identification

PTD Variation

Extended interaction protocols with more sophisticated feedback mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing more nuanced user interaction methods is an obvious design choice that follows from existing technological foundations, representing a natural progression of user interface design

Source Patent Element

Personal care device with imaging and measurement capabilities

PTD Variation

Modular device architecture allowing flexible configuration for different use cases

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing modular design approaches is a standard engineering practice that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance device versatility and manufacturing efficiency

Source Patent Element

Hair and body part detection using geometric and pigmentation parameters

PTD Variation

Advanced machine learning algorithms for more precise parameter extraction and classification

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying machine learning techniques to improve sensing accuracy represents a predictable technological evolution that would be obvious to someone skilled in imaging and classification technologies

Source Patent Element

Visual and audible user feedback mechanisms

PTD Variation

Multi-modal contextual feedback system integrating multiple sensory channels

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding user feedback mechanisms using known interaction design principles constitutes an obvious enhancement that leverages existing technological capabilities

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858154 and the published technical disclosure, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious, as they represent predictable extensions of existing personal care device technologies using standard engineering approaches and known techniques for device design and user interaction.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,154
Title	Operating a personal care device
Assignee(s)	Koninklijke Philips N.V.