MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641107829 A) filed by Hindusthan College Of Arts & Science, Centre For Research And Development, Dr. S. Anuradha, Dean; R & D on September 08, 2026, for Smartorder-An Ai-Powered Integrated Grocery Supply Chain Management.
Inventors include Dr. R. Sridevi; G. Parasuraman; S. Mohamed Shahil; Dr. S. Subadra; Dr. S. Rajeswari; and Dr. K. Akiladeswari.
The application for the patent was published on September 18, 2026, under issue no. 38/2026.
Abstract: SmartOrder is an AI-powered grocery business and supply-chain platform developed by recognizing recurring patterns in the way grocery businesses place orders, manage inventory, generate bills, coordinate deliveries, and make business decisions. The pattern analysis identified that retailers commonly use handwritten lists, text messages, and voice communication for procurement, while inventory and billing activities are often handled manually. SmartOrder addresses these patterns through a unified digital workflow. Its multimodal ordering process uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR), speech recognition, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to convert handwritten, voice, image, or text inputs into a structured order for user confirmation. After confirmation, the order is transmitted to the wholesaler and the system automatically calculates quantities, prices, and the total amount to generate a preliminary invoice for verification.The project also recognizes patterns between stock levels, purchase history, product demand, and expiry information to provide low-stock alerts, expiry reminders, reorder suggestions, and demand-related insights. A further pattern identified is the difficulty faced by new grocery entrepreneurs in deciding what to sell, how to allocate investment, and how to plan inventory and suppliers. The proposed Al Business Companion uses entrepreneur-provided information to generate structured, personalized business guidance. Finally, SmartOrder connects retailers, wholesalers, home-made sellers, delivery partners, and new entrepreneurs through role-based modules and shared workflows. Thus, the pattern recognition phase establishes the basis for integrating multiple existing technologies into a single grocery-business ecosystem focused on reducing manual work, improving coordination, and supporting data-informed decisions. Keywords: SmartOrder, pattern recognition, multimodal ordering, OCR, artificial intelligence, automated billing, inventory intelligence, Al Business Companion, grocery ecosystem..
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