MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541113046 A) filed by The Principal, K. S. R. College Of Engineering, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, on Nov. 18, 2025, for 'ai-assisted smart medication compliance cap for elderly patients.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. V. Sharmila; Ms. P. Priyadharshini; Ms. M. Jayanthi; Dr. A. Rajivkannan; Dr. S. Savitha; Ms. R. Keerthana; Dr. N. Magendiran; Mr. R. Krishna Pradeep; Mr. M. Naveenkumar; and Dr. E. Baby Anitha.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 9, under issue no. 02/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention provides an AI-assisted smart medication compliance cap designed for elderly patients to reduce missed doses, overdosing, and medication misuse. The cap integrates weight-shift and rotational behavior sensing, an optical medication-identity verification ring, an adaptive locking mechanism, and a standalone acoustic reminder generator. These features collectively enable autonomous monitoring of medication behavior without requiring smartphones or external connectivity. The system prevents unsafe opening attempts, verifies pill identity, and assists users in adhering to correct dosing schedules. The invention is universally compatible, low power, and suitable for home healthcare and clinical environments."
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