MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641064062 A) filed by Divya M O, Bengaluru, Karnataka, on May 21, for 'ai- and edge-driven real-time inclusive smart classroom tablet with multimodal learning support for deaf and mute students in stem higher education.'
Inventor(s) include Divya M O.
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: "Deaf and mute students remain significantly underrepresented in STEM higher education due to the absence of real-time inclusive learning environments capable of supporting uninterrupted classroom communication, technical concept understanding, and active academic participation. Existing assistive systems primarily focus on basic sign-language translation and fail to address the challenges of synchronized classroom interaction, STEM-specific communication, low-latency translation, and academic learning support. To address these limitations, the proposed work introduces an AI- and Edge-driven Real-Time Inclusive Smart Classroom Tablet designed specifically for deaf and mute students in higher education. The proposed system integrates multimodal communication technologies including speech-to-text, text-to-sign, sign-to-text, and text-to-speech translation to facilitate seamless bidirectional communication between teachers, students, and peers during classroom sessions. The tablet utilizes Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and Edge Computing to enable ultra-low-latency translation and uninterrupted classroom interaction without disturbing the natural flow of lectures. The system further incorporates STEM-aware contextual learning support capable of interpreting scientific terminology, equations, diagrams, programming concepts, and technical discussions. In addition to communication assistance, the proposed smart classroom tablet provides intelligent academic support functionalities including real-time lecture summarization, smart note generation, concept simplification, multilingual learning assistance, adaptive revision support, and interactive classroom participation features. Edge-based processing improves response speed, privacy, offline accessibility, and classroom portability while reducing dependency on cloud infrastructure. The proposed framework aims to enhance inclusivity, accessibility, equal participation, and academic engagement of hearing and speech impaired students in STEM higher education. The system contributes toward inclusive digital education by enabling deaf and mute students to experience synchronized learning, real-time communication, and collaborative classroom participation comparable to hearing students."
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