MUMBAI, India, April 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641022357 A) filed by Saveetha Institute Of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 25, for 'smart sheet-an automated vending system for blank a4 paper and usb-based document printing.'
Inventor(s) include Mohammed Khaleelur Rahman. A; Dr. B. Mugilan; 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: "An Automated Vending System for Blank A4 Paper and USB-Based Document Printing The present invention relates to an automated self-service vending machine for document output applications. The system comprises a paper dispensing module configured to dispense blank A4 sheets on user demand and a document printing module configured to print digital content directly from a removable storage device. The machine includes a mini display unit for file preview and user interaction, a USB interface for receiving digital documents, and an in-built printer limited to A4 size printing. A control unit manages dual-mode operation, allowing users to selectively obtain blank A4 paper or printed A4 documents without the use of external computing devices such as computers or mobile phones. The invention provides a compact, stand-alone solution for public environments requiring immediate access to A4 paper and document printing services .A control unit governs the dual-mode operation, thereby enabling users to selectively acquire either blank A4 paper or printed A4 documents, without necessitating external computing devices such as computers or mobile phones. Consequently, the invention offers a compact, self contained solution suitable for public settings that demand immediate access to A4 paper and document printing services."
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