Patent for Panjab University faculty

Chandigarh, August 29

Dr Kavita Taneja, assistant professor, Department of Computer Science and Applications, Panjab University, Dr Harmunish Taneja, assistant professor, Department of Computer Science and IT, DAV College, Sector 10, and other researchers from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), New Delhi, and JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida, have been granted patent titled “Reduce, re-cycle and reuse (RRR) IoT intelligence waste management system” by The Patent Office, Government of India, on August 24.

The patent suggests a waste management system for managing biodegradable, non-biodegradable and food waste. The main objectives of this system are maintenance of hygienic conditions and reduction in quantity of food waste in an efficient manner. The procedure adopted in this system includes recycling of non-biodegradable, burial of biodegradable and distribution of food waste among stray animals and humans. — TNS