MUMBAI, India, Aug. 17 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202511004615 A) filed by Chandigarh Group Of Colleges on January 20, 2025, for Robot Companion For Emotional Well-Being With Multimodal Emotion Detection And Personalized Support.
Inventors include Dr. Ishpreet Singh Virk; Dr. Renu Puri; and Ms. Kamalinder Kaur.
The application for the patent was published on August 14, 2026, under issue no. 33/2026.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a robot companion designed to support emotional well-being through personalized, adaptive interactions. The robot integrates multiple systems, including natural language processing, facial recognition, voice analysis, and reinforcement learning, to detect and respond to the user's emotional state. By analyzing facial expressions, vocal tone, and contextual interactions, the robot provides real-time emotional feedback, offering tailored support such as reassurance, encouragement, or calming techniques. It utilizes a memory system to recall previous interactions, allowing for more personalized and contextually relevant responses. The robot can also deliver customized emotional interventions like mindfulness exercises and positive affirmations. Additionally, the companion is capable of multimodal communication, combining verbal and non-verbal cues to enhance emotional engagement. Designed to operate synergistically with external devices, it provides comprehensive emotional assessments and proactive interventions, fostering a deeper, more empathetic connection with users over time. FIG. 1
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