MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511114985 A) filed by Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, on Nov. 21, 2025, for 'ai-based portable mood prediction and smart assistance device for vehicles.'

Inventor(s) include Ashith Tripathi; Iqra Jamaal Khan; Sachitanand Singh; Simran Thapa; and Sanskriti Singh.

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 discloses an AI-based portable mood prediction and smart assistance device for vehicles that enhances driver safety and well-being by continuously monitoring emotional states through multimodal sensors. The system integrates facial recognition, voice tone analysis, and physiological signal detection with an embedded artificial intelligence module for real-time mood classification. Based on the detected emotional state, the device provides intelligent assistance such as music adjustment, relaxation prompts, or emergency notifications. It is compact, vehicle-independent, and wirelessly connects to infotainment systems or mobile applications for personalization and learning. The AI module employs adaptive algorithms to refine mood prediction accuracy over time while maintaining privacy through on-device data processing. The invention effectively reduces emotion-induced driving risks and promotes a safer, more responsive driving environment."

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