Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858303_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. 24-11858303_0002_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858303_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. 11,858,303.

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 B60 B60D1/64
G G06 G06F13/382
G G08 G08C15/06

Field of Art

Vehicle communication systems and interfaces, specifically focusing on trailer-truck communication protocols, digital signal transmission, and vehicle compatibility detection systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An electrical engineer or automotive systems specialist with expertise in vehicle communication standards, digital signal processing, embedded systems design, and vehicle network compatibility technologies

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core communication interface technology. The proposed enhancements leverage standard engineering techniques for expanding communication system capabilities and exploring new application domains. The variations demonstrate incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner familiar with vehicle communication standards and interface design principles.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Communication interface with connectors for digital signal transmission between towing and towed vehicles
PTD Variation
Enhanced system for implementing new applications and use cases with expanded communication capabilities
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to extend the original communication interface design to support additional use cases by modifying signal processing algorithms and interface configurations using known digital communication techniques
Source Patent Element
ECU or IC configured to automatically detect vehicle compatibility
PTD Variation
Advanced compatibility detection mechanism targeting broader application scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding compatibility detection methods represents a predictable design evolution that would be obvious to a skilled engineer seeking to improve system flexibility and interoperability
Source Patent Element
Digital differential signal transmission using twisted wire pairs
PTD Variation
Alternative signal transmission approaches optimized for specific communication requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying signal transmission techniques to suit different application contexts is a standard engineering practice that would be considered obvious by a person skilled in vehicle communication systems
Source Patent Element
ISO11992-3 CAN bus communication protocol
PTD Variation
Extended communication protocol implementations supporting new technical requirements
Obviousness Reasoning
Adapting standard communication protocols to accommodate emerging technical needs represents a routine engineering task that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner
Source Patent Element
High-speed communication interface between vehicles
PTD Variation
Enhanced communication system with improved performance and flexibility characteristics
Obviousness Reasoning
Incrementally improving communication system performance through known engineering techniques would be considered an obvious design choice for a person skilled in the art
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858303 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the claimed technical solutions obvious and anticipated. The published technical disclosure demonstrates that the proposed innovations represent predictable extensions of existing vehicle communication interface technologies, rendering subsequent claims involving similar technical approaches unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,303
TitleTruck trailer interface
Assignee(s)KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH