MUMBAI, India, July 24 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621064498 A) filed by Dr. Chanchala Jain; Dr. Shail Shri Sharma; Dr Vinay Kumar Yadav; Dr. Priyanka Chowdhary; Dr. Preeti Mishra; and Mr. Venkatesh Bharti on May 21, 2026, for Interactive Product Sampling Pod.

Inventors include Dr. Chanchala Jain; Dr. Shail Shri Sharma; Dr Vinay Kumar Yadav; Dr. Priyanka Chowdhary; Dr. Preeti Mishra; and Mr. Venkatesh Bharti.

The application for the patent was published on July 17, 2026, under issue no. 29/2026.

Abstract: An Interactive Product Sampling Pod is disclosed comprising a capsule-shaped countertop device having a transparent front dome, a rotating display carousel, one or more product reservoirs, touchless dispensing sensors, and a user authentication system. The device dispenses sample products such as perfumes, cosmetics, snacks, and personal care items only after a consumer completes a predefined digital engagement action including QR code scanning or facial recognition-based verification. Embedded processors and IoT communication modules record dispensing events and transmit campaign data to a cloud analytics platform that calculates participation and conversion metrics. The invention combines physical product sampling with digital marketing intelligence to enable sustainable, measurable, and data-driven promotional campaigns.

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