MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511128975 A) filed by Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Dec. 19, 2025, for 'a system for seat occupancy monitoring and fare computation in public transportation.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Pooja Baloni; and Dr. Ashutosh Bhatt.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to public transportation systems, offering a comprehensive solution that integrates multiple components such as face detection units with cameras and onboard processing modules for AI-based human face detection, a microcontroller-based control unit for data aggregation and fare computation based on travel distance acquired via a GPS module, and a GSM module for wireless communication. A smart display unit provides real-time occupancy and fare details, while a green energy module supplies power through renewable sources with storage and charge control, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and energy sustainability."
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