MUMBAI, India, June 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202631069813 A) filed by Kalinga Institute Of Industrial Technology Kiit Deemed To Be University on June 03, 2026, for Pediatric Palliative Comfort And Communication Assistive Device.
Inventors include Mohanty, Nibedita; and Das, Niyati.
The application for the patent was published on June 19, 2026, under issue no. 25/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE COMFORT AND COMMUNICATION ASSISTIVE DEVICE A pediatric palliative comfort and communication assistive device (100) includes a soft-touch interface panel (102) configured to display child-friendly icons representing symptoms and emotional states, wherein the soft-touch interface panel (102) is responsive to minimal-effort touch inputs. The device includes a plurality of physiological micro-sensors (108) configured to passively monitor physiological indicators including pulse, skin temperature, and galvanic skin response. A comfort ring (110) includes an LED band configured to display color-coded comfort levels based on physiological measurements and user inputs. A voice assist module (112) converts selected icons into spoken phrases for nonverbal communication support. A caregiver alert system (114) transmits notifications to caregivers via wireless connectivity. A soft-shell housing (118) encloses the soft-touch interface panel (102), the physiological micro-sensors (108), the comfort ring (110), the voice assist module (112), and the caregiver alert system (114).
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