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Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858190_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. 24-11858190_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858190_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. 11,858,190.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B29 B29C45/768
B B29 B29C2945/76006
B B29 B29C2945/7611
B B29 B29C2945/76033
B B29 B29C2945/76096
B B29 B29C2945/76163
B B29 B29C2945/76214
B B29 B29C2945/76692

Field of Art

Injection molding machine control systems, specifically abnormality detection and servo control mechanisms in manufacturing automation, requiring advanced understanding of mechanical engineering, control systems, and computer-integrated manufacturing

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer with expertise in industrial automation, servo motor control, computer numerical control (CNC) systems, and experience designing control architectures for manufacturing equipment with advanced sensing and data management capabilities

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core technical framework by applying known techniques in servo control, data storage, and machine monitoring to enhance existing injection molding machine abnormality detection approaches. The disclosed improvements leverage standard design practices of modular system architecture and incremental technical enhancements that would be readily apparent to a skilled practitioner in industrial automation control systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Servo CPU with physical quantity detection unit for monitoring machine operations
PTD Variation
Enhanced data storage and processing strategies for expanded monitoring capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing additional storage tiers and processing logic represents a predictable optimization using known computer engineering techniques, motivated by performance and cost considerations
Source Patent Element
Memory architecture with internal and external RAM configurations
PTD Variation
Dynamic memory allocation strategies for improved real-time data capture and analysis
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending memory management approaches is a standard design choice for improving system responsiveness and data handling in industrial control systems
Source Patent Element
Servo motor control with physical quantity tracking
PTD Variation
Advanced sensing and anomaly detection algorithms for more comprehensive machine state monitoring
Obviousness Reasoning
Applying machine learning and enhanced statistical analysis techniques to existing servo control frameworks represents an obvious technological progression for skilled practitioners
Source Patent Element
CNC and PMC CPU interaction for machine control
PTD Variation
Improved inter-processor communication and data synchronization protocols
Obviousness Reasoning
Refining communication architectures between control processors is a standard engineering approach for enhancing system reliability and performance
Source Patent Element
Injection molding machine abnormality detection mechanism
PTD Variation
Expanded diagnostic capabilities with more granular error classification and predictive maintenance features
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing more sophisticated diagnostic techniques represents an expected evolutionary step in industrial control system design, utilizing known signal processing and machine learning techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858190 and the technical variations disclosed herein, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed subject matter obvious, as the proposed enhancements represent predictable variations employing standard engineering techniques to extend existing injection molding machine control system architectures. The disclosed technical implementations would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner without requiring undue experimentation or non-obvious innovation.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,190
TitleAbnormality detection device for injection molding machine
Assignee(s)FANUC CORPORATION