MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641048843 A) filed by Dayananda Sagar College Of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka, on April 16, for 'system and method for intelligent occupancy-based energy management in indoor environments.'
Inventor(s) include Ms. Sanjana Shankar; Mrs. H D Aparna; Dr. Archana Nandibewoor; Mr. Anil D; Mrs Sanjana M Nagaraj; Dr. Saba Tahseen; and Ms Navya Sk.
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 relates to an intelligent room automation system designed to reduce energy consumption by automatically controlling electrical appliances based on real-time occupancy tracking. The system utilizes dual Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors placed near an entry point to detect the direction of human movement and determine whether a person is entering or exiting a room. An ESP32 microcontroller processes the sensor inputs to maintain an accurate count of occupants present in the room. Based on this occupancy count, the system automatically controls electrical appliances such as lights and fans using relay modules. When the room becomes unoccupied, the system disconnects power to the appliances to minimize unnecessary energy usage. Additionally, the system integrates Internet of Things (IoT) technology to transmit occupancy data and device status to a cloud-based platform for remote monitoring and analysis. The proposed solution provides a cost-effective, scalable, and energy-efficient automation system suitable for classrooms, offices, libraries, and other indoor environments."
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