MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521110503 A) filed by Symbiosis International, Pune, Maharashtra, on Nov. 12, 2025, for 'ai-based personalized fmcg product scanner.'
Inventor(s) include Nehal Nema; Dr. Indresh K Verma; and Dr. Pranita Ranade.
The application for the patent was published on Dec. 12, under issue no. 50/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an AI-based FMCG assessment method (100) for personalized product evaluation and selection. The method comprises capturing a product barcode or label image using a scanner module; extracting ingredient and nutrition text via an OCR-NLP engine; retrieving product attributes from a nutrition database that aggregates data from manufacturer APIs, food authorities, and crowdsourcing; receiving consumer health requirements through a profile module; computing a health-impact score and serving-size guidance using an assessment module; comparing candidate products via a comparison module; identifying substitutes that better satisfy the requirements using an alternatives module; and exporting a selected product list to an e-commerce application through an export module. This end-to-end method ensures consistent, profile-aligned recommendations across scanning, comparison, and purchase workflows, enabling health-conscious decisions tailored to individual dietary needs."
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