MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641049135 A) filed by Asia Pacific World School; and Samuel Paul Isaac, Bengaluru, Karnataka, on April 17, for 'a device for ai-enabled ultrasonic obstacle detection and gps assistive navigation for visually impaired individuals.'
Inventor(s) include Samuel Paul Isaac; Dalavoi Dwaraka Sarathi; and Hisha Jagdish Makhijani.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention discloses an AI-enabled smart assistive box designed for visually impaired users. The device integrates a long-range ultrasonic detection system capable of detecting obstacles up to 100 meters, an embedded neural inference engine for object classification, and a GNSS module supporting GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo for location tracking. The system processes sensor data in real time to generate contextual audio alerts through a text-to-speech engine. Wireless communication modules enable transmission of location data and emergency signals. The compact and portable design ensures usability and efficiency. The invention enhances situational awareness, improves navigation safety, and provides reliable assistance for visually impaired individuals."
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