MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521121965 A) filed by PVG's College of Engineering & Shrikrushna S. Dhamankar Institute of Management, Nashik, Maharashtra, on Dec. 4, 2025, for 'sensor fusion hybrid smart aid device for visually impaired persons and related methods.'
Inventor(s) include Kapadnis, Jagdish Yashwant; Mali, Shivali N; Purkar, Rupali; Amrutkar, Bhavesh Sanjay; Sulya, Harsh Kumar; Zope, Tejas Anniruddha; and Rothe, Sagar Lahu.
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 sensor fusion hybrid smart aid device is designed to assist visually impaired persons (VIPs) by integrating a microcontroller or single-board computer with an image capture device and proximity sensors. This device performs real-time environmental analysis and feedback using modules to provide immediate guidance and assistance. It includes an audio output device for real-time auditory guidance and navigation cues based on the analysis. Additional features include gesture recognition sensors for mode switching, optical character recognition (OCR) technology for reading text aloud, and a mobile application for guardians to monitor the VIP's location and view live camera feeds. The device aims to enhance the safety, independence, and navigation abilities of VIPs."
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