Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858154_0003_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858154_0003_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858154_0003_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 synergistic combinations that builds upon the source patent's technical foundation.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent addresses core functionality, but synergistic combinations presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 synergistic combinations 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 image-based body part identification systems, specifically focusing on hair removal, grooming, and precision measurement technologies involving imaging and parameter analysis

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A professional with expertise in biomedical engineering, imaging technologies, and personal care device design, possessing advanced knowledge of computer vision, sensor integration, and user interaction interfaces

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's synergistic combinations represent predictable technical extensions of the source patent's core imaging and body part identification methodology. The disclosed variations leverage known techniques in sensor integration and parameter measurement to enhance the original patent's functionality. These improvements would be considered routine design optimizations within the established technical framework of personal care device technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Obtaining image data relating to a body part using an imaging device
PTD Variation
Implementing enhanced computer vision algorithms for more precise body part segmentation and parameter measurement
Obviousness Reasoning
Improving image analysis techniques is a predictable advancement for a PHOSITA seeking to refine body part identification accuracy
Source Patent Element
Measuring parameters of hair such as diameter, orientation, and pigment
PTD Variation
Introducing machine learning models to dynamically classify and analyze hair characteristics with increased granularity
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning to sensor data represents a known technique for enhancing measurement precision in imaging systems
Source Patent Element
Indicating identified body part through visual or audible feedback
PTD Variation
Developing adaptive user interface techniques that provide contextual guidance based on real-time imaging analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding user interaction methods through intelligent feedback is an obvious design choice for improving device usability
Source Patent Element
Personal care device with imaging-based body part identification
PTD Variation
Integrating multi-modal sensor fusion to combine imaging data with additional physiological measurements
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining complementary sensing technologies is a standard approach for enhancing measurement reliability in biomedical devices
Source Patent Element
Method for identifying body part characteristics during device operation
PTD Variation
Implementing dynamic calibration and adaptive parameter adjustment based on continuous imaging analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Creating self-calibrating systems represents a predictable evolution of sensor-based personal care technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the technical variations disclosed herein would have been obvious to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art at the time of invention, when considering the teachings of US Patent 11858154 in combination with known techniques in imaging, sensor integration, and personal care device design. The disclosed synergistic combinations represent routine engineering optimizations that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to enhance body part identification and measurement technologies.

Original Patent Information

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