MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641011650 A) filed by Marri Laxman Reddy Institute Of Technology And Management, Hyderabad, Telangana, on Feb. 3, for 'hope box: tech-driven redistribution of unused materials.'

Inventor(s) include Banoth Prasad; Mrs. Pamarthy Sivapadmini; Chigurla Akshitha; Bolem Meghana; Yeddula Poojaswitha Reddy; Dr. A Arun Kumar; Dr Raja Kishore; and Dr S P Jani.

The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A significant quantity of functional materials such as clothing, books, electronic devices, and household goods remain unused or are discarded due to the absence of an organized and accessible redistribution mechanism, while non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and underprivileged communities face shortages of essential resources. Existing donation processes rely on manual coordination, informal communication, and limited tracking, resulting in inefficient allocation, material loss, and lack of accountability. The present invention, titled HOPE BOX - Tech-Driven Redistribution of Unused Materials, introduces a smart standalone hardware device that performs the complete donation management and redistribution process within a single integrated system. The device enables donors to directly enter item details through a built-in display, while an integrated camera captures images of donated items for condition verification. An embedded processing unit executes donation management logic and stores donation and NGO request data locally. The device intelligently analyzes item information and NGO requirements to determine suitable allocations using an on-device matching mechanism. Each donated item is verified using QR or barcode tagging, and redistribution activities are tracked through integrated monitoring components. By consolidating data collection, intelligent matching, tracking, and reporting within a single hardware unit, the invention provides a reliable, transparent, and efficient solution for sustainable redistribution of unused but usable materials."

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