MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511115193 A) filed by Dr. Mohd Ibrahim; Dr. Mohd Tauseef Khan; M Usama Kidwai; Abul Khair; Alauddin Ansari; and Dr. Qurratulain, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Nov. 21, 2025, for 'system and method for intelligent utility pole monitoring in smart power grids via artificial intelligence and internet of things.'
Inventor(s) include Dr. Mohd Ibrahim; Dr. Mohd Tauseef Khan; M Usama Kidwai; Abul Khair; Alauddin Ansari; and Dr. Qurratulain.
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 discloses an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled intelligent monitoring system designed for real-time detection, classification, and reporting of utility pole defects within smart power grid infrastructures. The system seamlessly integrates IoT-based multimodal sensors, high-resolution imaging devices, and AI-driven deep learning algorithms to deliver automated, accurate, and scalable monitoring of utility poles across large geographic areas. Defects such as cracks, surface erosion, tilting, corrosion of metallic parts, insulator degradation, biological deterioration (e.g., termite or fungal attack), and mechanical component failures are captured using edge-based Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models for immediate on-site analysis. The classified defect data are further enriched through cloud-based big data analytics to assign severity levels, prioritize maintenance schedules, and trigger predictive alerts. Through IoT communication protocols such as LoRaWAN, Zigbee, GSM, and 5G, the defect reports are transmitted in real time to centralized monitoring and control platforms, enabling proactive decision-making and minimizing downtime."
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