MUMBAI, India, Feb. 6 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541121465 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 4, 2025, for 'ai/ml-enabled enhancing driver safety with sleep detection using ir sensor/camera tracking.'
Inventor(s) include B Sai Charan; Dr. Saravana Kumar R M; and Dr Ramya Mohan.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 6, under issue no. 06/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "With the increasing concern over road safety and fatigue-related accidents, monitoring driver alertness has become a critical aspect of automotive technology. This project presents an AI/ML-enabled driver safety system that detects drowsiness or sleep using infrared (IR) sensors or camera tracking. By analyzing facial features, eye movements, and blinking patterns, the system identifies signs of fatigue and triggers alerts in real-time. The system integrates an IR sensor or camera module with a microcontroller (such as Arduino or Raspberry Pi) and utilizes machine learning algorithms to detect early signs of sleep. It is designed to prevent accidents by warning the driver before a critical loss of alertness occurs. Ideal for smart vehicles, logistics fleets, and public transportation, this solution emphasizes automation, safety, and real-time monitoring without driver input."
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