MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641082152 A) filed by Cmr Institute Of Technology on July 03, 2026, for System And Method For Integrated Digital And Physical Second-Hand Book Exchange With Online Reading Interface.
Inventors include Ganna Jashwanth; B. Ganga Saketh; D. Varshith; M Ravi; Kilari Rampriya; and Mruthyunjayam Allakonda.
The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an online platform and computer-implemented method for facilitating the buying, selling, and reading of second-hand books, referred to as the Book Cycle system, comprising a user management module for registering and authenticating users under buyer, seller, and administrator roles; a book management module enabling sellers to list, edit, and delete book listings comprising title, author, condition, price, category, and images; a search and filtration module enabling users to search and sort listings by title, author, category, condition, price, and location; a personalized bookshelf module for tracking owned, read, and wish-listed books; a digital reading module enabling users to read selected books online without physical possession; a shopping cart and checkout module integrated with a secure payment gateway; an order management module for tracking order history and delivery status; and an administrative module for managing users, monitoring listings, and generating reports, thereby providing an affordable, accessible, and sustainable solution for second-hand book trading and digital reading, reducing book wastage and promoting eco- conscious reading habits among the general public.
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