MUMBAI, India, July 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621069367 A) filed by Symbiosis International Deemed University on June 02, 2026, for Age-Inclusive Social Networking Application With Interest Matching, Activity Booking, And Transportation Assistance For Seniors.
Inventors include Dr. Manohar Desai; Prof. Nitin Gawai; Khushi Sidhapura; Neha Dahibhate; and Shrishti Singh.
The application for the patent was published on July 24, 2026, under issue no. 30/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT AGE-INCLUSIVE SOCIAL NETWORKING APPLICATION WITH INTEREST MATCHING, ACTIVITY BOOKING, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS The present invention discloses a mobile application platform (100), referred to as Mulaqat, designed for senior citizens aged fifty years and above to reduce loneliness and social isolation. The system comprises a recommendation and matching engine (130) configured to generate interest-based peer suggestions using weighted similarity algorithms and a swipe-based Spark module (131). An activity and event management module (140) enables age-curated activity bookings with integrated payment processing and reminder generation. A transportation integration module (150) facilitates in-app cab booking with pre-populated destination details linked to events or meetings. The platform further includes a communication module (160) supporting text, audio, and video interaction between matched users, and an emergency alert module (170) configured to transmit real-time GPS location notifications to designated contacts. Additionally, the platform incorporates an elder-friendly user interface validated through empirical user research, thereby providing integrated social engagement, transportation assistance, and personal safety support for elderly users. [
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