MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641025958 A) filed by Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 5, for 'a child digital activity tracking emotional monitoring and parental supervision system.'
Inventor(s) include Evanjelin Theboral M; Kaviya Bharathi J; Rakuram SV; Dilshan S; and Sivakrlthlka V.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a digital well-being management system for children designed to monitor, analyze, and regulate smartphone usage through an integrated mobile application and cloud-based supervisory framework. The system includes a child-side cross-platform application configured to collect device interaction data such as screen time, application usage patterns, proximity status, and visual inputs. The collected data is processed by a behavioral analysis engine that evaluates usage frequency, intensity, and engagement characteristics to generate insights '' into' digital behavior. Based on these insights, the system produces adaptive activity recommendations to redirect excessive smartphone use toward educational, cognitive, and creative tasks. Usage analytics and behavioral reports are securely transmitted to a cloud backend for storage and processing. A parent dashboard retrieves the processed data to provide real-time notifications and summarized reports, enabling effective monitoring. The system operates continuously to promote balanced technology usage and structured parental oversight through a scalable digital framework."
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