MUMBAI, India, May 29 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641061706 A) filed by Dhaanish Ahmed Institute Of Technology; and Dr. K. Sudhakar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on May 15, for 'smart library automation system with real-time book tracking and qr-based access.'

Inventor(s) include Dr. K. Sudhakar; R. Sudha; Jasir K A; Muthu Kumar A; Muhammed Shabeeb TP; Shefin T; J Manoj Prabhakar; and S. Varshni.

The application for the patent was published on May 29, under issue no. 22/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A smart library automation system is proposed that integrates QR code-based access and IoT-enabled real-time book tracking to enhance library operations. The system enables automated issuing, returning, and monitoring of books with minimal human intervention. By combining QR authentication with real-time tracking technologies, the system ensures efficient resource management, improved user experience, and enhanced security. The invention is suitable for modern libraries aiming to transition into fully automated smart environments."

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