MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641085436 A) filed by Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Education on July 13, 2026, for Iot Enabled Smart Insole For Preventive Diabetic Foot Care.

Inventors include S. Shanmugapriya; Dr. N. Bhuvaneswary; Dr. S. Kalimuthukumar; A Pavithra; S. B. Ritika Bagavathi; and Y. Manupriya.

The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.

Abstract: Title: lOT-ENABLED SMART INSOLE FOR PREVENTIVE DIABETIC FOOT CARE 5 10 15 This invention relates to a an loT-enabled smart insole for preventive diabetic foot care. It typically includes a piezoelectric pressure sensor (1), a temperature sensor (2), a microcontroller unit (3), a wireless communication module (4), a power management unit (5), a signal conditioning circuitry (6), a data transmission interface (7), a physical insole chassis (8), a flexible circuitry (9), and a visual alert interface (10). This invention provides continuous, real-time physiological monitoring and automated alerts, enabling proactive, early intervention that significantly reduces the risk of severe diabetic foot complications like ulcers and amputations. The system is applied in diabetic foot ulcer prevention, remote patient monitoring, gait analysis, and rehabilitation to facilitate timely clinical interventions and improve long-term foot health outcomes. Figure 1. Shows the block diagram the proposed invention.

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