MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541133968 A) filed by Dr. Mahalingam College Of Engineering And Technology, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 31, 2025, for 'a stand alone body mass index indicator for health care professionals.'
Inventor(s) include Hubert Tony Raj. L; Venkatesh A; and Durgalakshmi. K.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The current invention pertains to an independent Body Mass Index (BMI) indicator designed for utilization by healthcare professionals in clinical, institutional, and industrial health screening settings. The system is set up as a free-standing unit that can measure body height and weight on its own and automatically calculate the Body Mass Index without the need for external computers, manual calculations, or skilled technical operation. The invention includes a stable base stand that holds an electronically enabled weighing machine that can accurately measure body weight. A vertical support structure extends from the base stand and holds a non-contact ultrasonic sensor that is placed higher up for hygienic height measurement. An embedded processing unit uses a set mathematical relationship to figure out BMI from signals that correspond to height and weight. The BMI display shows the calculated value in real time. The disclosed stand-alone BMI indicator provides a compact, portable, and reliable solution suitable for hospitals, occupational health centers, educational institutions, workplaces, fitness facilities, and community health programs."
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