MUMBAI, India, Jan. 3 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511103598 A) filed by Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Oct. 28, 2025, for 'a process and system for smart traffic sign boards (stsb) for smart cities.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Devershi Pallavi Bhatt; and Dr. Manish Tiwari.
The application for the patent was published on Dec. 12, under issue no. 50/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a process and system for smart traffic sign boards (STSB) for smart cities that enhance road safety and traffic efficiency. The system comprises a Traffic Sign Board Unit with UHF RFID tags, a Vehicle Unit with a UHF RFID reader, a microcontroller, LCD display, and an audio module. As a vehicle approaches, the RFID reader detects the tag within 7 meters, even without line-of-sight. The microcontroller decodes the tag data and delivers visual and audio alerts-such as turns, speed breakers, or school zones-to the driver. The retrofit-friendly, low-cost design allows integration with existing signboards for quick deployment. Operating reliably under poor visibility or adverse weather, the STSB can also connect with IoT-based smart city platforms for adaptive traffic control and analytics. Additional features include GPS-based event logging, remote tag-message updates, and emergency vehicle prioritization, making it a scalable and intelligent system for safer, more efficient urban transportation."
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