MUMBAI, India, Feb. 27 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641017333 A) filed by Easwari Engineering College; and Srm Institute Of Science And Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Feb. 17, for 'visivoice: offline vision-based assistive device for visually impaired users.'
Inventor(s) include Haritha Ganapathy; Muthukumaran Poovelan; and Dr. Balaji Vaithilingam.
The application for the patent was published on Feb. 27, under issue no. 09/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to an offline, AI-based vision navigation assistance system designed to support visually impaired individuals in safely navigating indoor and outdoor environments. The system captures real-time visual data using a camera module and processes it locally through an embedded platform comprising an ESP32 microcontroller integrated with a Grove Vision AI module. Lightweight computer vision algorithms detect obstacles, analyze the surrounding environment, and determine safe movement directions without reliance on internet connectivity. Image preprocessing techniques such as resizing, normalization, and noise reduction enhance detection accuracy under varying conditions. A navigation decision module generates intuitive guidance commands, which are conveyed to the user through audio feedback with optional vibration alerts. The compact, energy-efficient, and portable design enables wearable deployment, providing a reliable, affordable, and accessible navigation solution that enhances independence and safety for visually impaired individuals."
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