MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631029820 A) filed by Narula Institute Of Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, on March 12, for 'adaptive multi-sensor wheelchair guidance and safety navigation platform.'
Inventor(s) include Mrinmoy Guria; Debrupa Pal; Dr. Papri Ghosh; and Dr. Subhram Das.
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: "An adaptive multi-sensor wheelchair guidance and safety navigation platform integrates multimodal user interfaces with autonomous navigation to assist individuals with physical disabilities. The system employs a dual-processing architecture consisting of a primary processor for high-level tasks like SLAM and path planning, and a secondary microcontroller for motor control and sensor acquisition. A sensor suite comprising LiDAR, RGB-D cameras, and ultrasonic sensors is fused via particle-filter techniques to enable accurate localization and obstacle detection. The platform supports diverse input modes including eye-gaze tracking, voice commands, and head-gesture recognition within a shared-control framework that ensures safety through real-time collision avoidance and user override capabilities. This modular invention provides a cost-effective solution for retrofitting wheelchairs, enhancing user independence and safety in complex environments."
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