MUMBAI, India, Aug. 10 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202541007160 A) filed by Jain Deemed-To-Be University on January 28, 2025, for Adaptable Popcorn Preparation Assistive Device.

Inventor includes Dr. Dasarathy A K.

The application for the patent was published on July 31, 2026, under issue no. 31/2026.

Abstract: An adaptable popcorn preparation assistive device comprising an elongated body 101 having a proximal and distal end, a handle attached on proximal end that is gripped by user to positon distal end in proximity to burning flame, a microphone integrated in body 101 for enabling user to provide input voice commands regarding user-desired flavored popcorn, a meshed container 201 arranged on distal end for storing multiple raw corn kernels, an electronically controlled nozzle 203 arranged with vessel 202 for dispensing an appropriate quantity of user-specified flavored liquid, an artificial intelligence-based based imaging unit 102 installed on body 101 for capturing and processing multiple images of body 101, a motorized slider integrated between proximal and distal end to translate vertical bar 103 and a motorized sliding unit 104 integrated between bar 103 and container 201 to provide reciprocating upward and downward translation to container 201.

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