MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611058742 A) filed by Manipal University Jaipur on May 08, 2026, for A Smart Assistive Cane For Visually Impaired People Using Time-Of-Flight Sensing And Edge Ai For 3d Spatial Mapping And Obstacle-Aware Audio Guidance.
Inventors include Deepanshu Das; Debanshu Bal Samanta; Ishaan Sahil Dabare; Kankan Deka; and Dr. Sumit Gupta.
The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an autonomous assistive mobility system for visually impaired users. The system comprises a dual- core microcontroller operating under a real-time operating system, wherein a first core is dedicated to continuous environmental sensing and real-time hazard detection and a second core is dedicated to user communication and wireless audio transmission with isolated task execution for deterministic performance. The system has a multi-zone Time-of-Flight sensor configured for forward and ground-plane scanning to generate a spatial depth matrix representing a three-dimensional environmental profile. An embedded edge machine learning module processes the depth matrix to identify and classify hazards such as stairs, drop-offs, static obstacles, and moving objects based on spatial discontinuities. A Bluetooth A2DP interface enables direct audio communication with a user-worn device, while a redundant feedback subsystem provides audio and haptic alerts with automatic fallback. The system operates independently of external devices, ensuring low-latency, real-time, and reliable hazard detection and user notification.
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