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Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858154_0006_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_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858154_0006_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 analysis systems for grooming and hair removal devices

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in medical imaging, computer vision, and personal care device design, possessing knowledge of sensor technologies, image processing algorithms, and user interface design for grooming equipment

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's core imaging and body part identification technology. The enhancements build upon the fundamental approach of using imaging data to detect and analyze body characteristics, applying standard engineering techniques to extend the original patent's functionality. These variations would be considered routine design modifications within the capabilities of an ordinary practitioner in personal care device technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Imaging-based body part identification method using image data analysis
PTD Variation
Enhanced image processing algorithms for more precise body part detection and characterization
Obviousness Reasoning
Incremental improvements in computer vision and image processing are predictable extensions of existing imaging technologies, representing a known technique for refining sensor-based detection systems
Source Patent Element
Parameter measurement of hair characteristics
PTD Variation
Advanced computational methods for analyzing hair diameter, orientation, and pigment with increased precision
Obviousness Reasoning
Refinement of measurement techniques using more sophisticated computational approaches is an obvious optimization within the field of imaging-based hair analysis
Source Patent Element
User interface for displaying body part identification results
PTD Variation
Expanded visual and audible feedback mechanisms with more detailed user guidance
Obviousness Reasoning
Enhancing user interaction through additional interface modalities represents a standard design choice for improving device usability and user experience
Source Patent Element
Personal care device with imaging capabilities
PTD Variation
Integration of additional sensor technologies to improve body part detection accuracy
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining complementary sensing technologies is a predictable approach for enhancing device performance, utilizing known techniques in sensor fusion
Source Patent Element
Method for identifying body part characteristics
PTD Variation
Implementation of machine learning algorithms to improve detection and classification accuracy
Obviousness Reasoning
Application of machine learning techniques to improve sensing and classification is a well-established approach in image processing 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, as they represent predictable extensions of the foundational teachings of US Patent 11858154. The proposed improvements constitute routine engineering modifications that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential derivative claims unpatentable as obvious variations of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

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