Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858154_0008_PTD
Published: October 29, 2025
Category:Synergistic Combinations

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Synergistic Combinations Technical Implementation,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11858154_0008_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858154_0008_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 with imaging and body part identification technologies, specifically focused on hair treatment and analysis systems with advanced sensing and interaction capabilities

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in biomedical imaging, personal electronics, and human-machine interface design, possessing knowledge of computer vision, sensor integration, and adaptive device control systems

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 adaptive device control to enhance the original patent's functional framework. These improvements would be considered routine optimization within the technological domain of personal care device design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Image-based body part identification method using imaging device
PTD Variation
Enhanced sensor fusion and multi-modal imaging approaches for more precise body part recognition
Obviousness Reasoning
Combining multiple imaging modalities is a known technique for improving recognition accuracy, representing a predictable design improvement for a PHOSITA
Source Patent Element
Parameter measurement of hair characteristics
PTD Variation
Advanced computational techniques for analyzing hair shaft parameters with machine learning algorithms
Obviousness Reasoning
Application of machine learning to sensor data analysis is a standard evolutionary approach in sensing technologies, representing an obvious extension of existing measurement techniques
Source Patent Element
User interaction through visual or audible indications
PTD Variation
Adaptive user feedback mechanisms with context-aware interaction protocols
Obviousness Reasoning
Developing more sophisticated user interface techniques is a predictable progression in human-machine interaction design
Source Patent Element
Personal care device with imaging capabilities
PTD Variation
Integration of additional sensing modalities for comprehensive body part analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensor capabilities through known technological approaches represents a standard method of device improvement
Source Patent Element
Method for identifying body part positioning
PTD Variation
Dynamic calibration and real-time adjustment of device parameters based on continuous imaging analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing adaptive control systems using sensor feedback is a well-established technique in precision electronic devices
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on a comprehensive analysis of US Patent 11858154 and the associated Published Technical Disclosure, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the claimed technical variations obvious and anticipated, as the disclosed synergistic combinations represent predictable extensions of existing personal care device imaging and interaction technologies through routine engineering optimization.

Original Patent Information

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