MUMBAI, India, Aug. 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202411003692 A) filed by Chandigarh University; and Chandigarh University Technology Business Incubator, Mohali, Punjab, on Jan. 18, 2024, for 'automated shielding device for travelers.'
Inventor(s) include Rakesh Kumar.
The application for the patent was published on Aug. 1, under issue no. 31/2025.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "An automated shielding device for travelers is designed to be worn on a user's shoulder, comprising a frame 1 with curved plates 2, integrated looped straps 3 for shoulder suspension, and a button 4 for activation, the frame 1 further features an LDR sensor 5 and rain detection sensor 6 to monitor sunlight and rain intensity with motorized hinge joints 7 connect the plates 2, forming a shield over the user's head, protecting from sunlight and rain, a 360-degree rotatable AI-based imaging unit 9 detects suspicious persons nearby, with a speaker 10 providing audio notifications, an electronically controlled chamber 11 dispenses pepper powder to irritate attackers' eyes, buying time to escape and motorized expandable flaps 13 on the sides protect from weapon attacks with an impact sensor records applied force and the emergency notification is sent to a computing unit assists safety authorities in locating the user for timely assistance."
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