MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621023365 A) filed by Dr. Rahul Baburao Kanekar; and Dr Ketan Narayandas Chande, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Feb. 27, for 'intelligent tourism crowd-flow management and route optimization.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Rahul Baburao Kanekar; and Dr Ketan Narayandas Chande.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The main design of the present invention discloses an Intelligent Tourism Crowd-Flow Management and Route Optimization System, which comprises a data acquisition unit, crowd density estimation unit, historical data storage unit, prediction and pattern analysis unit, route optimization unit, tourist guidance and notification unit, authority monitoring and control unit and a visualization and reporting unit. The system continuously monitors tourist movement in real time by collecting data from sensors, cameras, entry-exit points and mobile devices. The crowd density estimation unit calculates zone-wise occupancy, movement speed, and dwell time, while the historical data storage unit maintains past visitor patterns. The prediction and pattern analysis unit forecasts congestion and peak periods, enabling the route optimization unit to generate alternate travel paths or time-shifted visit recommendations. The tourist guidance and notification unit delivers instructions via mobile apps, digital displays, and kiosks, while the authority monitoring unit provides officials with a centralized interface to oversee crowd flow and take control actions, ensuring reduced congestion, improved safety and efficient visitor movement throughout the tourist location."
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