MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641044214 A) filed by Aditya University; Aditya College Of Engineering And Technology; Aditya College Of Pharmacy; and Aditya Degree College, Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, on April 7, for 'biometric security pouch for wallet theft prevention and method of operation.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. Dulam Srinivasa Rao; Yadhiri Yamini Sri Manogna; Motupalli Kiran Bhagavan; Koyyuru Kranthi Kiran; and K. Satyanarayana Murthy.

The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present disclosure relates to a biometric security pouch (100) configured to protect wallets and similar personal articles by detecting unauthorized contact and initiating one or more security responses in a timely manner. The biometric security pouch (100) comprises a body (102), a biometric sensing assembly (110), an electromagnetic locking assembly (124), a control unit (132), and a communication unit (138). The biometric security pouch (100) is universally compatible with conventional wallets without requiring structural modification of the wallet itself. The biometric security pouch (100) enables early-stage detection of unauthorized handling and operates autonomously to initiate alerting, locking, and/or notification mechanisms independent of external devices."

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