MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641025850 A) filed by Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 5, for 'potty spot a restroom finder app.'
Inventor(s) include Sri Boomija K; Rithika R; Saranyaa P; and Nagamalar T.
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 intelligent location-based sanitation assistance system, configured to identify and recommend nearby restroom facilities using real-time geolocation and data-driven ranking algorithms. The system comprises a mobile application interface, a centralized database storing restroom attributes, and a recommendation engine designed to analyze user preferences, accessibility requirements, ratings, and proximity parameters to generate optimized restroom suggestions. The invention integrates data from public and private facilities and applies filtering and scoring mechanisms to prioritize results based on cleanliness, amenities, inclusivity features, and distance. A user feedback module enables submission of ratings and reviews, allowing adaptive refinement of recommendation accuracy through machine learning. The system further provides navigation assistance and real-time updates. The invention Improves sanitation accessibility, enhances urban hygiene management, supports inclusive facility access, and provides a scalable technological solution for intelligent public restroom discovery and evaluation."
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