MUMBAI, India, Jan. 23 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641001313 A) filed by Dr. E. Jasmin Suganthi; Naveen N; Kiruthika S; Ran Vijay Singh; Dr. N. Ramya; Ms. P. Jeba Christybai; Ramyadevi R; Dr. R. Shankar; Mr. M. Praveenkumar; and Dr. R. Mayilsamy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Jan. 6, for 'iot-powered environmental tracking system for cold chain logistics.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. E. Jasmin Suganthi; Naveen N; Kiruthika S; Ran Vijay Singh; Dr. N. Ramya; Ms. P. Jeba Christybai; Ramyadevi R; Dr. R. Shankar; Mr. M. Praveenkumar; and Dr. R. Mayilsamy.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 23, under issue no. 04/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "Maintaining the quality of perishable goods during storage and transportation remains a critical challenge across sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. Recent industry reports indicate that nearly 20% of perishable products are lost globally due to inadequate handling practices and poor control of environmental conditions during transit. Among the various factors, temperature and humidity play a vital role in determining product safety and quality. Conventional monitoring approaches, including manual inspections and basic data loggers, are often unreliable because they are prone to human error, provide delayed access to data, and lack real-time responsiveness. To overcome these shortcomings, this study proposes an Internet of Things (IoT)-based environmental monitoring system integrated with the Blynk platform, offering a scalable, energy-efficient, and real-time solution. The proposed system employs smart microcontrollers and wireless communication technologies, such as Wi-Fi, to continuously collect environmental parameters and transmit them to a centralized cloud server. The Blynk application enables remote supervision through a user-friendly interface, while automated alert mechanisms ensure immediate notification when conditions exceed predefined thresholds. This approach presents a practical solution for strengthening cold chain logistics, with the potential to reduce spoilage-related losses by up to 30% and ensure compliance with stringent safety regulations. Furthermore, the system's low-power design supports both battery and solar energy sources, making it suitable for deployment even in remote locations. Overall, the proposed solution represents a significant advancement in smart logistics and perishable goods management by enhancing transparency and enabling informed, real-time decision-making. In the food, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, ensuring the safe transportation and storage of perishable items is a recurring and significant concern. These goods, which include fresh fruit, dairy, meat, seafood, vaccinations and biologics, are extremely sensitive to environmental conditions, particularly humidity and temperature. Variations in these settings can cause irreversible quality loss, bacterial growth, fast spoiling and deterioration of active substances, which can ultimately lead to large financial losses and consumer health problems."
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