MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641085420 A) filed by Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Education on July 13, 2026, for Waysole Smart Shoe For Safer Mobility Of The Visually Impaired.
Inventors include S. Shanmugapriya; Dr. N. Bhuvaneswary; J. Sandhiya; S. Charumathi; V. Karthika; and B. Hemasri.
The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.
Abstract: Title; WAYSOLE -SMART SHOE FOR SAFER MOBILITY OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED 10 15 This invention relates to a waysole -smart shoe for safer mobility of the visually impaired. It typically includes a Time-of-Flight (ToF) Sensor (1), an Inertial Measurement Unit (2), a Microcontroller Unit (3), a Vibration Motors (4), a GPS Module (5), a Communication Module (6), a Power Management Unit (7), a Flexible Circuitry (8), a Physical Insole Chassis (9), a Data Transmission Interface (10). This invention enhances mobility for the visually impaired by providing an autonomous, hands-free navigation and safety system that delivers real-time haptic feedback and automated emergency alerts without the need for external devices. The system is primarily applied in enhancing independent daily mobility for the visually impaired by providing automated obstacle detection, stair navigation, and proactive safety monitoring through integrated loT-based emergency alerts and tactile haptic feedback. Figure 2. Shows the block diagram the proposed invention
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