Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858154_0007_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_0007_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858154_0007_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, hair treatment, and imaging-based analysis, specifically in grooming technologies involving imaging, measurement, and user interaction

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A skilled practitioner with expertise in electronic imaging, sensor technologies, personal care device design, and user interface development, possessing knowledge of computer vision, machine learning, and human-device interaction techniques

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 methodology. The PTD builds upon the fundamental technical approach of using imaging data to analyze and interact with body parts, applying known techniques of system enhancement and application expansion. These variations would be considered routine design choices within the established technological framework of the original patent.

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 multi-modal interaction capabilities

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending parameter measurement techniques is a predictable optimization using known computer vision and machine learning approaches, representing a standard engineering design progression

Source Patent Element

Visual or audible user indication of identified body part

PTD Variation

Advanced user interaction modes with contextual feedback and adaptive interface responses

Obviousness Reasoning

Developing more sophisticated user communication methods is an obvious evolution of existing user interface technologies, applying known human-computer interaction principles

Source Patent Element

Personal care device with imaging capabilities for hair and body analysis

PTD Variation

Expanded application scenarios targeting diverse use cases and technical implementation strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Adapting core technological frameworks to new application domains represents a standard approach of technological generalization, utilizing predictable system reconfiguration techniques

Source Patent Element

Hair parameter measurement including diameter, orientation, and pigment analysis

PTD Variation

Enhanced measurement techniques with increased precision, additional contextual data integration, and machine learning-driven interpretation

Obviousness Reasoning

Improving measurement granularity and analytical capabilities through established signal processing and machine learning techniques constitutes an obvious technological progression

Source Patent Element

Device-based body part identification and interaction method

PTD Variation

Generalized technical solution framework enabling modular implementation across different personal care device configurations

Obviousness Reasoning

Creating abstracted, flexible implementation approaches is a standard engineering practice for expanding technological applicability, representing a predictable system design evolution

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858154 and the comprehensive technical disclosure herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed variations obvious and anticipated, as the presented technical solutions represent predictable extensions of existing imaging-based personal care device methodologies, employing standard engineering design techniques and known technological optimization approaches.

Original Patent Information

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