MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511114945 A) filed by Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, on Nov. 21, 2025, for 'smart medicine availability detection and queue management system.'
Inventor(s) include Yashashvi Sharma; and Harsh Sharma.
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: "The present invention relates to a smart medicine availability detection and queue management system designed for real-time detection of prescribed medicine availability and automated patient queue management in pharmacies and hospitals. The system comprises a smart kiosk installed at the entry point of a medical dispensing counter, integrated with IoT sensors, camera-based modules, an edge computing unit (ECU), and a pharmacy inventory database. Upon prescription entry, the system verifies the real-time stock status of the requested medicine and generates a digital or printed token only if the medicine is available. The token includes patient identification and queue classification details such as gender, seniority, or priority status. The AI-based analytics engine and sensor modules continuously monitor and verify queue integrity, ensuring correct lane segregation, efficient flow, and reduced waiting time. The invention employs secure communication and privacy-preserving data handling, thereby enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and patient experience."
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