Enhanced New Applications & Use Cases Technical Implementation
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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
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| B | B60 | B60J3/0213 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Automotive interior systems, specifically vehicle sunvisor assemblies with automated positioning and sensor-driven control mechanisms, requiring mechanical engineering and automotive electronics expertise
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer with automotive design experience, familiar with servo motor control systems, light sensing technologies, and vehicle interior ergonomic design principles, possessing knowledge of electromechanical integration techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core automated sunvisor technology by introducing incremental improvements in sensor integration, control logic, and application-specific adaptations that leverage existing technical foundations. The variations demonstrate standard engineering problem-solving approaches that would be apparent to someone skilled in automotive interior system design. The technical solutions represent logical combinations of known elements within a predictable technological framework.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,858,319 |
|---|---|
| Title | Automatic sunvisor assembly |