Advanced Article transport facility, transport vehicle Article transport vehicles New Applications & Use Cases System

Publication ID: 26-US11926483B2_0002_PTD

Published: January 16, 2026

Category:New Applications & Use Cases

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Advanced Article transport facility, transport vehicle Article transport vehicles New Applications & Use Cases System,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 26-US11926483B2_0002_PTD, Published January 16, 2026, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/26-US11926483B2_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. 119,264,832.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

A sophisticated Article transport facility, transport vehicle Article transport vehicles solution that integrates new applications & use cases methodologies to address specific technical challenges in Article domain.

Background and Problem Solved

The source patent Article transport facility, transport vehicle Article transport vehicles addresses core functionality, but new applications & use cases presents opportunities for technical enhancement and expansion in this domain.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

A comprehensive technical system that implements new applications & use cases enhancements to the original Article transport facility, transport vehicle Article transport vehicles technology. 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 for Article transport facility, transport vehicle Article transport vehicles systems.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Multiple technical implementation approaches for new applications & use cases that provide flexibility while maintaining the core inventive concept of Article transport facility, transport vehicle Article transport vehicles.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

Broad market applicability across industries that can benefit from new applications & use cases enhancements to Article transport facility, transport vehicle Article transport vehicles technology.

CPC Classifications

Section	Class	Group
B	B65	B65G43/08
B	B65	B65G2203/0241
B	B65	B65G2203/0258

Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)

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Field of Art

Automated transport and logistics systems, specifically article transport vehicle routing and management technologies involving autonomous vehicle coordination and area-based density optimization

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with expertise in autonomous vehicle systems, logistics optimization, route planning algorithms, and transportation management technologies with knowledge of control systems, routing strategies, and vehicle coordination techniques

Obviousness Rationale

A person skilled in the art would recognize that the PTD's proposed variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core transportation management framework. The disclosed new applications and use cases build upon the fundamental routing and vehicle coordination principles established in the original patent. A PHOSITA would understand that implementing additional technical features and alternative embodiments represents standard engineering design iteration within autonomous transportation systems.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element

Controller dividing travelable route into multiple set areas

PTD Variation

Implementing new area-based routing algorithms with enhanced density management strategies

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable variation using known route segmentation techniques with expected optimization outcomes

Source Patent Element

Transport vehicles with multiple operational states

PTD Variation

Introducing additional contextual states for vehicle coordination and dynamic route reassignment

Obviousness Reasoning

Known technique of expanding operational modes through incremental state machine design

Source Patent Element

Imbalance reduction control for standby vehicle arrangement

PTD Variation

Advanced load balancing algorithms incorporating machine learning and predictive positioning

Obviousness Reasoning

Applying well-understood machine learning techniques to existing vehicle distribution optimization frameworks

Source Patent Element

Article transport vehicles traveling along specified routes

PTD Variation

Implementing multi-modal transport integration and cross-platform vehicle coordination

Obviousness Reasoning

Logical extension of existing routing principles using standard system integration approaches

Source Patent Element

Controller setting routes for transport vehicles

PTD Variation

Dynamic real-time route reconfiguration based on environmental and operational constraints

Obviousness Reasoning

Predictable enhancement using known adaptive routing methodologies

35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US11926483B2, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the technical variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art, rendering obvious any patent claims covering substantially similar autonomous transportation system implementations through standard engineering design choices and predictable technological iterations.

Original Patent Information

Patent Number	US 119,264,832
Title	Article transport facility, transport vehicle arranging method, and transport vehicle arranging program