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Smart Sensor Case

A modular protective sensor case that uses replaceable alignment rails to position different sensor modules inside the same rugged housing.

Northeastern UniversityFounder: Maya ChenConnected hardware
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Problem Statement

Student teams are collecting enclosure sketches, sensor notes, testing photos, and contributor decisions in separate places, making it difficult for a patent professional to evaluate the invention quickly.

One-Sentence Invention Summary

A modular protective sensor case that uses replaceable alignment rails to position different sensor modules inside the same rugged housing.

Primary Novelty

The replaceable rail system preserves sensor alignment while allowing founders to support multiple module footprints without redesigning the outer enclosure.

Technical Field

Connected hardware, modular electronics enclosures, sensor mounting systems

Confidentiality Status

Internal only

No public release

Contributors

Maya Chen

Founder, product architecture

Jon Bell

Mechanical prototype support

Priya Shah

Sensor testing notes

Public Disclosure History

No public demo, sale, publication, pitch deck distribution, or conference poster has been recorded yet.

Invention journey

Idea

Documentation

3

Disclosure

4

Attorney Review

5

Filing

Recent Activity

Latest project updates

Today

Added prototype photos from enclosure test

Updated core solution draft

Marked public disclosure history as missing

Submission Readiness

74%

Ready for attorney packet review

Disclosure

Completed

Invention Overview

Problem

Core Solution

Missing

Alternative Embodiments

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