MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621090224 A) filed by Marwadi University; and Baps Swaminarayan Vidhya Mandir on July 24, 2026, for Personal Safety Assistive Device.
Inventors include Akshay Vala; Rai Soham; Kalpesh Popat; Neel Dholakia; and Niyati Dhamecha.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: A personal safety assistive device, comprising a wearable band 101 configured with an electromagnetic strip 102 for securing the wearable band 101 over a wrist region of a user, a monitoring unit integrated in the wearable band 101, the monitoring unit comprising an artificial intelligence-based imaging camera 103 paired with a thermal sensor and a near-infrared (NIR) sensor, configured to detect and distinguish objects and individuals in low-light conditions and to analyze facial expressions of the user and surrounding individuals, a vibrating unit 104 arranged in the wearable band 101 provides haptic feedback for notifying the user regarding identification of the assailant, a deterrent unit 105 installed on the wearable band 101 dispenses a deterrent liquid towards the assailant for creating a safe distance with the user, and a GPS (Global Positioning System) module tracks real-time location of the user and transmits a wireless notification to a concerned authority.
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