MUMBAI, India, Feb. 6 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541121104 A) filed by KKR & KSR Institute of Technology and Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on Dec. 3, 2025, for 'rakshini - system and method for proactive harassment detection in surveillance environments using edge-based artificial intelligence.'
Inventor(s) include Kotapati Bhargavi; Kotapati Gayathri Devi; and Dr. Chittineni Aruna.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 6, under issue no. 06/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention proposes a real-time harassment-detection and alerting system, Rakshini, as shown in figure-1 to protect women by combining traditional CCTV infrastructure with edge-AI processing. Live video streams from IP or analog cameras are analysed locally using AI models to detect gestures, aggressive movements, and suspicious behaviours. The system identifies physical harassment, unwanted touch, clothing violations, blocking behaviours, weapon threats, stalking, and predatory proximity patterns through pose, motion, and spatio-temporal analysis. Distress signals, including SOS gestures and verbal calls for help, are recognised to trigger immediate alerts even before harassment escalates. Rakshini also monitors lewd gestures, verbal abuse, group harassment, and behavioural aggression to provide early warning. Detected events are stored locally or on the cloud, while a dashboard visualises alerts and generates actionable insights for security teams. This multi-layered approach enables rapid response and significantly enhances the real-time safety of women in public and semi-public spaces."
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