Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858303_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. 24-11858303_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858303_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. 11,858,303.

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

Section	Class	Group
B	B60	B60D1/64
G	G06	G06F13/382
G	G08	G08C15/06

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Vehicle communication systems, specifically trailer-truck interface technologies involving digital communication protocols, electronic control systems, and vehicle interconnectivity

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An electrical engineer or automotive systems designer with expertise in vehicle communication standards, digital signal transmission, electronic control units (ECUs), and vehicle-to-vehicle interface design, familiar with CAN bus protocols and automotive communication standards

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations on the source patent's communication interface technology. The enhancements follow standard engineering design approaches for extending vehicle communication systems, utilizing known techniques for improving digital signal transmission and compatibility between vehicle systems. The variations demonstrate incremental technical developments that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner working in vehicle communication interface design.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Communication interface with connectors using standard digital signal transmission

PTD Variation

Enhanced connector design with improved signal compatibility detection mechanisms

Obviousness Reasoning

Implementing more sophisticated compatibility detection is a predictable engineering solution for expanding communication interface flexibility, using known electronic control techniques

Source Patent Element

ECU configured for automatic vehicle compatibility detection

PTD Variation

Extended ECU functionality for multi-protocol communication management

Obviousness Reasoning

Expanding ECU capabilities to handle multiple communication protocols represents a standard design optimization approach in vehicle communication systems

Source Patent Element

Digital differential signal transmission using twisted wire pairs

PTD Variation

Advanced signal transmission techniques with improved noise reduction and bandwidth

Obviousness Reasoning

Incremental improvements in signal transmission are routine engineering practices for enhancing communication interface performance

Source Patent Element

ISO11992-3 CAN bus communication between vehicles

PTD Variation

Enhanced CAN bus implementation with additional diagnostic and compatibility features

Obviousness Reasoning

Extending standard communication protocols with additional diagnostic capabilities is a predictable technical improvement for vehicle interface systems

Source Patent Element

High-speed communication interface between towing and towed vehicles

PTD Variation

Modular communication architecture supporting multiple vehicle types and communication standards

Obviousness Reasoning

Creating more flexible communication interfaces represents a natural evolutionary step in vehicle communication system design

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11858303, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art. The incremental improvements in vehicle communication interface design represent predictable technical developments that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner, thereby rendering potential claims covering similar technical approaches obvious and unpatentable under 35 U.S.C. Section 103.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 11,858,303
Title	Truck trailer interface
Assignee(s)	KNORR-BREMSE Systeme fuer Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH