Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for 'Smart Umbrella Lending And Collecting System' Filed by Annai Mira College Of Engineering And Technology

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541133095 A) filed by Annai Mira College Of Engineering And Technology, Bengaluru, Tamil Nadu, on Dec. 29, 2025, for 'smart umbrella lending and collecting system.'

Inventor(s) include Naveen Kumar G; and Theshana P.

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: "A smart umbrella lending and collecting system comprising an umbrella kiosk enclosure, a control unit (102), a plurality of umbrella storage slots (104), solenoid locking mechanisms (106), an RFID authentication module (108), a QR code scanning module (110), a mobile application interface (112), a cloud server (114), a digital wallet module (116), a drying mechanism (118), a drip tray assembly (120), a display unit (122), a power supply module (124), and a communication module (126). The control unit (102) manages authentication, locking, transactions, and system monitoring, while the drying mechanism (118) and drip tray assembly (120) maintain hygiene. The invention enhances public convenience, facilitates sustainable umbrella sharing, and promotes Smart City infrastructure deployment."

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