Rohtak varsity researchers get patent for developing AI-based technology

The Government of India’s Patent Office has granted a patent to a research team from the department of computer science and applications at Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), for developing an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)–based healthcare technology.

The patent has been awarded to research scholar Chhaya Gupta, Prof Naseeb Singh Gill, and Prof Preeti Gulia for their innovative method of identifying COVID-19–like diseases through chest X-ray images. The patented technology uses AI-driven algorithms to analyse chest X-rays and enables rapid, accurate, and reliable detection of Covid-19, pneumonia and other respiratory infections.

“Unlike conventional RT-PCR tests, which often take several hours or even days to deliver results, this AI-based system can provide outcomes within minutes, thereby facilitating timely medical intervention and treatment,” said Prof Gill.

He said the researchers had developed the system as a user-friendly web application that operated on a pre-trained computer model. Since the technology relies on existing X-ray infrastructure, it can be effectively deployed not only in large hospitals but also in smaller healthcare centres and rural areas where advanced laboratory facilities are limited, he added.

“The method has demonstrated high accuracy and reliability in detecting Covid-19–like illnesses. Such AI-based technologies can play a crucial role in rapid screening, effective disease control, and reducing pressure on healthcare systems during pandemic-like situations,” said Prof Gill.