MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511115230 A) filed by Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram, Haryana, on Nov. 21, 2025, for 'passenger comfort and privacy management device for public transport.'
Inventor(s) include Niladri Sekhar Roy.
The application for the patent was published on Jan. 9, under issue no. 02/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A passenger comfort and privacy management device for public transport, comprises of a rectangular frame 101 for installation on various mounting surfaces or support structures within a travel enclosure, a stretchable curtain fabric 102 provided on a motorized slider 103 coupled with clippers 104 to enable controlled extension and retraction of the curtain, a plurality of environmental sensors for detecting real-time weather condition, a horizontal guiding rail 105 positioned along the lower edge of the frame 101 having a plurality of adjustable clamps 106 equipped with force detection sensors for securely holding luggage(s) of passengers, an AI (artificial intelligence) camera 107 configured on the frame 101 for detecting human presence or specific contextual activities, including approach of a ticket inspector or unauthorized contact with the curtain and an alert module operatively connected to the microcontroller, configured to convey information regarding security, privacy, or operational status of the device."
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