MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641009333 A) filed by KKR & KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences, Vatticherukuru, Andhra Pradesh, on Jan. 29, for 'iot-enabled smart public toilet management system for hygienity.'
Inventor(s) include Mrs. J. Mounika; Mr. M. Siva Sai; Mr. K. Avinash; Mr. M. Ravi Teja; and Mr. K. Hari Sathya Surya Narayana.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 13, under issue no. 07/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an IoT-enabled smart public toilet management system designed to overcome poor maintenance, unhygienic conditions, water blockage, and lack of supervision in public restrooms. The system enables real-time monitoring of toilet usage and environmental conditions while analyzing human behavior to improve sanitation standards. It employs an ESP8266 microcontroller integrated with an ultrasonic sensor for occupancy detection, an MQ-135 gas sensor for air quality monitoring, a moisture sensor for detecting water accumulation and drainage blockage, and a flush detection mechanism to verify flushing behavior. Occupancy status is displayed outside the restroom, and alerts are generated for sanitation staff in case of odor detection or water blockage. If flushing is not performed within a predefined time after usage, the system automatically initiates flushing using a relay-controlled motor. The proposed system is cost-effective, reliable, and suitable for smart city sanitation infrastructure, ensuring improved hygiene, optimized water usage, and efficient public toilet management."
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