MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641122990 A) filed by Srm School Of Environment Architecture & Design, Ramapuram Campus; and Easwari Engineering College on October 14, 2026, for Sensorastone: Smart Environmental Response Paver.
Inventors include K. Kaviya; and Syed Ali Fathima R.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: Abstract A smart environmental response paver is disclosed as a multilayer architectural paving assembly capable of changing its visible surface appearance in response to environmental conditions. The paver comprises a structural load-bearing base layer, a bonding layer, a responsive composite layer containing one or more thermochromic, hydrochromic, and/or photochromic materials, a protective wear-resistant layer, and an anti-slip surface finish. The responsive composite layer alters one or more of color, transparency, pattern visibility, or surface appearance in response to temperature, moisture, water exposure, rainfall, sunlight, or ultraviolet radiation. The protective layer protects the responsive materials from abrasion, weathering, and environmental exposure, while the anti-slip finish improves pedestrian surface grip. The paver provides passive real-time environmental feedback through material response without requiring electronic sensors or external electrical power. The invention is applicable to walkways, plazas, public spaces, landscape installations, pathways, and climate-responsive architectural surfaces. Total Number of Words: 147 words
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