MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641063485 A) filed by Vellore Institute Of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, on May 19, for 'a textile lifecycle intelligence and sustainability optimization system.'
Inventor(s) include Rahul S; and Natarajan P.
The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a textile lifecycle intelligence and sustainability optimization system and method are disclosed for automated fabric assessment and circular decision-making. The system comprises an image input and preprocessing module configured to standardize fabric images, a deep learning-based classification module to categorize fabric types, and a defect detection module to identify and classify defects with associated confidence scores. An explainability module generates visual interpretations, including heatmaps, highlighting regions influencing model outputs. A decision-support module determines fabric usability and defect severity, while a sustainability intelligence engine computes metrics such as sustainability score, lifecycle estimate, and environmental impact. A circular recommendation engine provides actionable outputs including repair, reuse, recycling, or disposal. The system further includes a digital fabric passport module for storing lifecycle data to enable traceability. By integrating inspection, explainability, and sustainability analytics, the invention converts textile evaluation outputs into data-driven lifecycle decisions within a circular textile management framework."
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