MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511114949 A) filed by Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, on Nov. 21, 2025, for 'smart traffic control and route pricing system.'
Inventor(s) include Hitesh Kumar; Sachin Yadav; Ahmed Shah Turk; and Dr. Alankrita Aggarwal.
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 traffic control and route pricing system that utilises a predictive digital twin of an urban transportation network, which continuously ingests real-time data from diverse sources such as vehicle telematics, traffic cameras, pollution monitors, and scheduled events. This data fuels a machine learning-based predictive model that forecasts future traffic conditions. A multi-dimensional pricing engine then computes dynamic route prices by evaluating projected congestion, environmental factors, and a proprietary "Cognitive Load Score" that measures the mental effort and stress associated with each route. These prices are delivered to users through an interactive "bid menu" interface, offering multiple route choices, such as fastest, cheapest, greenest, and calmest, thus enabling informed decision-making and personalised negotiation. Additionally, the system includes an administrator dashboard that empowers city planners to influence traffic flow by defining geographic policy zones and adjusting pricing parameters in real time."
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