MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641122920 A) filed by Francis Xavier Engineering College on October 14, 2026, for Vehicle Fuel Theft Detection And Monitoring System.
Inventors include Mr. Ganesan. N; Mr. Subramanian. M; Mr. Siva Prasath. E; Mr. Tomkin Ss Samuel; Mr. Muthukrishnan. P; Mr. Sivamanikandan. K; Mr. S. M. Sunderrajan; and Dr. J. Jeremy Jeba Samuel.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle fuel theft detection and monitoring system configured to identify, evaluate, and report unauthorized fuel loss from a fuel storage tank of a vehicle. The system comprises a fuel-level sensing unit, a vehicle operating-state acquisition unit, a fuel-flow monitoring unit, a tank access detection unit, a processing controller, a theft assessment module, a location tracking unit, a communication interface, and an alert output unit. The processing controller receives fuel-related measurements and vehicle operating information and determines whether a detected reduction in fuel quantity corresponds to expected engine consumption, authorized fuel withdrawal, refuelling activity, or a potentially unauthorized event. The theft assessment module evaluates the magnitude and duration of fuel loss, vehicle operating status, tank access indications, vehicle movement, and associated measurement confidence to generate a theft-risk indication. When a predefined detection condition is satisfied, the system records event information and transmits an alert containing relevant vehicle identification, time, fuel-loss estimate, and location information where available. The system further maintains a historical record of fuel-level variations and permits remote monitoring through a connected user interface. The invention provides an integrated arrangement for improving the identification and monitoring of suspicious fuel-loss events in individual vehicles and vehicle fleets.
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