MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511116536 A) filed by Iimt College Of Engineering, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on Nov. 24, 2025, for 'system and method for privacy-aware data collection and user notification in iot-based smart metering devices.'
Inventor(s) include Mr. Ravi Bhushan.
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 disclosure relates to a system (100) and method (200) for ensuring privacy-aware deployment and operation of IoT-enabled smart metering devices. Smart meters collect significantly more granular data than traditional meters, creating privacy and security vulnerabilities such as profiling, behavioural inference, unauthorized access, and misuse by third parties. The disclosed system (100) monitors device capabilities, analyses privacy risks, and automatically informs consumers of data types collected, potential vulnerabilities, and mitigation measures. The method (200) further provides structured steps for collecting metering data, assessing privacy risks, generating device-specific disclosures, and issuing mandatory notifications prior to device installation. The invention enhances transparency, consumer protection, and security of IoT devices used in household utilities."
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