Published Technical Disclosure Archive

Enhanced Direct Improvements & Enhancements Technical Implementation

Publication ID: 24-11858314_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. 24-11858314_0006_PTD, Published October 29, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11858314_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. 11,858,314.

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

SectionClassGroup
B B60 B60H1/242
B B60 B60R1/04
B B60 B60R1/12
B B60 B60W60/001
B B60 B60R2001/1223
B B60 B60R2300/301
B B60 B60W2420/42
B B60 B60W2420/52
B B60 B60W2422/00

Field of Art

Automotive sensing and autonomous vehicle systems, specifically focusing on external world information acquisition devices, sensor mounting configurations, and vehicle sensor integration techniques

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical or electrical engineer with expertise in automotive sensor design, autonomous vehicle technologies, aerodynamic sensor placement, and vehicle sensor integration with 3-5 years of professional experience in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's disclosed improvements represent predictable variations of the source patent's core technical approach. The modifications involve standard engineering design choices for sensor placement, configuration, and system enhancement that would be apparent to someone familiar with automotive sensing technologies. These variations demonstrate incremental improvements that leverage known techniques and design principles inherent in the original patent's framework.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
External world information acquisition device mounted on a bracket
PTD Variation
Enhanced sensor mounting configurations with multiple positioning strategies
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find multiple sensor placement options obvious given standard automotive engineering practices of optimizing sensor coverage and aerodynamic performance
Source Patent Element
Bracket-based sensor mounting system
PTD Variation
Alternative bracket designs enabling improved sensor integration and positioning
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying bracket geometry and attachment methods represents a predictable design variation within standard automotive sensor integration techniques
Source Patent Element
External world information acquisition for autonomous movement
PTD Variation
Extended sensing capabilities and enhanced information processing approaches
Obviousness Reasoning
Expanding sensor functionality through known signal processing and data integration techniques would be an obvious progression for a skilled practitioner
Source Patent Element
Vehicle-mounted sensing system
PTD Variation
Improved aerodynamic and structural integration of sensing components
Obviousness Reasoning
Optimizing sensor placement for reduced wind resistance and improved vehicle aesthetics represents a standard engineering design optimization
Source Patent Element
Automatic movement information acquisition
PTD Variation
Enhanced computational methods for processing and utilizing external world information
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing more sophisticated algorithmic approaches for sensor data interpretation would be an expected evolutionary step for autonomous vehicle technologies
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. ยง 103, the variations disclosed in this technical publication would have been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art at the time of invention, with reasonable expectation of success, when considered in light of US Patent 11858314. The incremental improvements represent predictable variations within the established technological framework of automotive sensing systems, thereby rendering potential derivative claims unpatentable as obvious extensions of the prior art.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,858,314
TitleMoving body
Assignee(s)Honda Motor Co., Ltd.