MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611113249 A) filed by Chandigarh University on September 22, 2026, for Biometric-Enabled Smart Seat-Belt System For Driver Authentication And Health Monitoring.

Inventor includes Mamta.

The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Biometric-Enabled Smart Seat-Belt System designed to enhance vehicle safety, driver security, and health monitoring. The system integrates a 5 biometric sensor within the seat-belt buckle or strap to authenticate the driver before ignition is permitted, thereby preventing unauthorized vehicle access. In addition, the seat-belt inc...