MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641107509 A) filed by Dr. Yelisela Rajesh; Dr. K V D Kiran; Dr. B. Tirapathi Reddy; Dr. Tata Ravi Kumar; Dr. Addanki Mounika; Mrs. Vemula Jasmine Sowmya; Mr. Rajesh Tulasi; and Dr. Narendra Babu Pamula on September 07, 2026, for Digital Libraries And Open Access Initiatives In Andhra Pradesh: A Knowledge Management And Information Access Approach.
Inventors include Dr. Yelisela Rajesh; Dr. K V D Kiran; Dr. B. Tirapathi Reddy; Dr. Tata Ravi Kumar; Dr. Addanki Mounika; Mrs. Vemula Jasmine Sowmya; Mr. Rajesh Tulasi; and Dr. Narendra Babu Pamula.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT Digital Libraries and Open Access Initiatives in Andhra Pradesh: A Knowledge Management and Information Access Approach The present disclosure provides an Integrated Digital Library and Open Access Knowledge Management System for improving inclusive access to academic, educational, research, linguistic, historical, and cultural digital resources. The system comprises digital resource acquisition, content curation, classification, repository management, information retrieval, multilingual access, low-bandwidth delivery, resource sharing, interoperability, digital preservation, and access monitoring modules. The system is configured to organize and disseminate digital resources to users across urban, semi-urban, rural, and underserved regions. The system supports access to research articles, theses, datasets, educational materials, historical documents, indigenous-language resources, literary works, and region-specific cultural heritage. Adaptive and mobile-oriented access mechanisms address limitations relating to poor internet connectivity and digital infrastructure, while multilingual content and inclusive content curation address language and cultural accessibility. Resource sharing and interoperability mechanisms enable participating institutions to collaborate in the dissemination of digital knowledge. The system further provides digital preservation and access-monitoring mechanisms for supporting long-term preservation of cultural heritage and evaluating resource utilization, accessibility, user satisfaction, and reach among disadvantaged and underserved users. The disclosed system supports knowledge management, research, education, lifelong learning, social inclusion, cultural preservation, and sustainable development of digital library and open access initiatives through an integrated information-access framework.
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