MUMBAI, India, Oct. 5 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531030346 A) filed by Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed To Be University on March 28, 2025, for Foot Resting Assistive Device For Public Transit Vehicles.

Inventor includes Pratyashi Satapathy.

The application for the patent was published on October 02, 2026, under issue no. 40/2026.

Abstract: A foot resting assistive device for public transit vehicles comprising a vertical frame 101 with plurality of suction cups 102, a touch interactive display panel 103 to provide input, a pair of primary hinge joints 104 to provide movement to flap 106, a touch sensor to detect placement of user’s feet, an air compressor 113 to inflate an inflatable member 114 to provide comfort to user, a pair of motorized secondary hinge joints 107 to allow user to place luggage, a weight sensor for detecting weight of luggage, a pair of clamps 109 to acquire grip on luggage to secure luggage, an imaging unit 110 to detect posture of user, a speaker 111 to notify user to maintain an appropriate posture, a holographic projection unit 112 to guide user in sitting properly, electromyography (EMG) sensor to detect numbness in user’s feet, a vibrating unit to generate vibrational sensations.

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