MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641122308 A) filed by Arunachala College Of Engineering For Women on October 13, 2026, for Adaptive Predictive Sanitization System And Method For High-Touch Surfaces Using An Iot-Based Hygiene Index.
Inventors include Devadharshini. M; Divya. S. A; Fowmiya. B; Iswarya. C. P; S. Madhubalasri; Dr. T. Sunitha; Ms. Juliet Jemila. C; Ms. Akhila. S; and Ms. N. Anisha.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: An Adaptive Predictive Self-Cleaning Handle system is disclosed for intelligent, predictive sanitization of high-touch surfaces. The system comprises a handle body, interaction sensors, a communication Interface, an integrated cleaning mechanism, and an embedded controller. The controller continuously collects real-time physical interaction data from the sensors and ingests external contextual data (such as transit timetables, facility shift rosters, event calendars, and crowd prediction metrics) via the communication interface. The controller fuses these data streams to calculate an Adaptive Hygiene Index (AHI) representing a contamination risk score. When the calculated AHI exceeds a predetermined threshold, the controller automatically activates the integrated cleaning mechanism (such as UV-C irradiation, disinfectant spraying, or mechanical wiping) to perform a preemptive sanitization cycle ahead of anticipated peak usage. When the AHI falls below a secondary threshold, the system reduces cleaning frequency or enters a low-power mode to conserve energy and consumables.
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