Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for 'A Modular Active Head Assistive Device Employing A Real-Time Control System For Children With Motor Neuron Disabilities' Filed by National Institute Of Technology

MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641051333 A) filed by National Institute Of Technology, Kozhikode, Kerala, on April 22, for 'a modular active head assistive device employing a real-time control system for children with motor neuron disabilities.'

Inventor(s) include Mohammed Rashad Kakkattummal; Muhammed Aslam Siddiqukunju; Muhammed Sahil Pulikkal Sirajuddeen; Alvina Vinoy Chazhoor; and Abdulla Shahad Marath.

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: "Children with severe motor neuron disabilities face challenges in maintaining head posture. The present invention provides a modular active head assistive device using sEMG signals for real-time control. Sensors capture neck muscle signals, processed via filtering and feature extraction, classified by Random Forest into UP, DOWN, REST states. A three-link planar mechanism, actuated by stepper motors with PID control and IMU feedback, provides adaptive support, permitting involuntary movements except downward while allowing intentional drops and assisting repositioning. Modular design integrates with wheelchairs, enhancing independence and therapeutic outcomes."

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