MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641021590 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 24, for 'smart audiovisual walker with sensor-based gait cueing and safety feedback system.'
Inventor(s) include Nivetha D; Kotteesw Aran K; and Dr. Deepak Nallaswamy Veeraiyan.
The application for the patent was published on April 17, under issue no. 16/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention provides a smart walker that integrates LED visual cues, audio cues and sensor-based feedback to improve gait initiation, step rhythm, balance and user safety. The system incorporates LED strips, a laser projection module, speakers, accelerometers, load sensors and obstacle-detection sensors controlled by a microcontroller. The walker delivers adaptive audiovisual cues based on real-time sensor data enabling improved gait training, prevention of freezing episodes and early detection of unsafe conditions such as tilt, improper weight bearing or obstacles. The invention enhances mobility, rehabilitation outcomes, fall . . prevention in elderly and neurological populations."
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