RESEARCH & IPR
“Research, Development and Innovation are the realities very close to each other, although they represent different concepts”
Patents: Granted:5(Indian(4) & Australian(1), Patent Published:5 (Indian)
PATENT STATEMENTS (GRANTED)1. Method and System for Video Error Concealment (Indian Patent)The patent titled “Method and System for Video Error Concealment” was granted to Mrs. Rajani P. K. and Dr. Arti Khaparde under Patent No. 400295, based on Application No. 201721028562.Filed on 11/08/2017, published on 22/06/2018, and granted on 28/06/2022, the patent provides 20 years of protection.This work proposes a robust mechanism for concealing video transmission errors, improving streaming quality under unstable network conditions.
2. Pure Water Analysis Using Near Field Technology and IoT (Australian Patent)The Australian patent “Pure Water Analysis Using Near Field Technology and Internet of Things” was granted to a multi-faculty team including Dr. N. B. Chopade, Dr. K. S. Kinage, Dr. P. K. Rajani, and collaborators.
It is registered under Patent Number 2021106935 with Application Number AMCZ-2110390583.Filed and granted on 24/08/2021 for an 8-year term, the invention integrates IoT and near-field sensors for real-time drinking water quality assessment.
3. Fraud Detection and Prevention by Face Recognition With and Without Mask for Banking Application (Indian Patent)The patent “Fraud Detection and Prevention by Face Recognition with and without Mask for Banking Application” was granted to Dr. Rajani P. K., student co-inventors Shreyas M. Murkute, Prathamesh Phalke, and Shashank Tiwari, along with PCCoE.This Indian Patent is registered under Patent No. 529448, Application No. 202221032273, filed on 06/06/2022, published on 24/06/2022, and granted on 21/03/2024.The invention enhances banking security by enabling identity verification even under masked conditions.
4. CropIT: AI-Based Decision Support System Using Edge Computing (Indian Patent)The invention “CropIT: AI-Based Decision Support System Using Edge Computing” was granted to Dr. Rajani P. K., Guruprasad Deshpande, Vishal Khandagle, and Jayesh Kolhe, along with PCCoE.It is registered as Patent No. 546734, Application No. 202321031934, filed on 04/05/2023, published on 15/09/2023, examined on 13/03/2024, and granted on 31/07/2024.The system provides AI-driven agricultural decision support at the edge for precision farming.
5. Sign Language Talk Using Machine Learning (Indian Patent)The patent “Sign Language Talk Using Machine Learning” was granted to Dr. Rajani P. K., Mr. Pushkar Mahajan, Ms. Vaishnavi Mali, and Mr. Darshan Khope, along with PCCoE.It is registered under Patent No. 567354, Application No. 202321032044, filed on 05/05/2023, published on 15/09/2023, and granted on 11/06/2025.The invention offers a real-time system that converts sign language gestures into spoken language using ML models.
PATENT STATEMENTS (PUBLISHED)1. Device and Method for Extracting Music Present in a Digital Content (Indian Patent – Published)The patent “Device and Method for Extracting Music Present in a Digital Content” was published for inventors U. R. Shirode, Ajinkya Hegu, Sagar Patil, and a multi-faculty team including Dr. P. K. Rajani.It is filed as Application No. 202421043873, dated 06/06/2024, published on 12/07/2024 (TEMP/E-1/51189/2024-MUM).
The invention focuses on intelligent separation of musical elements from mixed digital audio streams.
2. A System and Method for Flood Alert (Indian Patent – Published)The patent “A System and Method for Flood Alert” was filed by Dr. Rajani P. K., Atharva Walawalkar, Roshan Mathew, and team, under Application No. 202421045867, filed on 13/06/2024, and published on 20/09/2024 (TEMP/E-1/53476/2024-MUM).The invention provides an AI-supported flood prediction and alert system using sensor and ML-based analysis.
3. Automated Structural Health Assessment of Brick (Indian Patent – Published)The patent “A System & Method for Automated Structural Health Assessment of Brick” was filed by Ajjay Gaadhe, Prachi Gadakh, Aman Inamdar, Ujjwal Shirode, and Dr. Rajani P. K.Registered under Application No. 202421045852, dated 13/06/2024, and published on 20/09/2024.The invention evaluates brick health using automated imaging and ML-driven structural assessment.
4. Metadata and Adjectives Extraction from Virtual Minds (Indian Patent – Filed & Published)Sponsored by BrainChain, Edudex Educational Foundation, the patent “Metadata and Adjectives Extraction from Virtual Minds” was filed by Dipesh Walte, Dr. Rajani P. K., Rishabh Patwardhan, and Atharva Dusane.
It is registered with Application No. 202521036405, filed on 15/04/2025, and published on 09/05/2025.
The invention proposes a method to extract rich semantic attributes from cognitive AI systems for enhanced knowledge representation.
5. Hybrid Electric Wheelchair with Integrated Solar-Kinetic Energy Harvesting and Adaptive Smart Propulsion Control (Indian Patent – Filed & Published)The patent “Hybrid Electric Wheelchair with Integrated Solar Kinetic Energy Harvesting and Adaptive Smart Propulsion Control System” was filed by Dr. Rajani P. K., Tushar Alande, Tejas Bhonde, Aryan Bharaswadkar, and Harshal Dharmapurikar.It is listed under Application No. 202521056404, filed on 13/06/2025, and published on 11/07/2025. The invention integrates renewable-energy harvesting with intelligent mobility assistance for differently-abled users.
“Research, Development and Innovation are the realities very close to each other, although they represent different concepts”
Patents: Granted:5(Indian(4) & Australian(1), Patent Published:5 (Indian)
PATENT STATEMENTS (GRANTED)1. Method and System for Video Error Concealment (Indian Patent)The patent titled “Method and System for Video Error Concealment” was granted to Mrs. Rajani P. K. and Dr. Arti Khaparde under Patent No. 400295, based on Application No. 201721028562.Filed on 11/08/2017, published on 22/06/2018, and granted on 28/06/2022, the patent provides 20 years of protection.This work proposes a robust mechanism for concealing video transmission errors, improving streaming quality under unstable network conditions.
2. Pure Water Analysis Using Near Field Technology and IoT (Australian Patent)The Australian patent “Pure Water Analysis Using Near Field Technology and Internet of Things” was granted to a multi-faculty team including Dr. N. B. Chopade, Dr. K. S. Kinage, Dr. P. K. Rajani, and collaborators.
It is registered under Patent Number 2021106935 with Application Number AMCZ-2110390583.Filed and granted on 24/08/2021 for an 8-year term, the invention integrates IoT and near-field sensors for real-time drinking water quality assessment.
3. Fraud Detection and Prevention by Face Recognition With and Without Mask for Banking Application (Indian Patent)The patent “Fraud Detection and Prevention by Face Recognition with and without Mask for Banking Application” was granted to Dr. Rajani P. K., student co-inventors Shreyas M. Murkute, Prathamesh Phalke, and Shashank Tiwari, along with PCCoE.This Indian Patent is registered under Patent No. 529448, Application No. 202221032273, filed on 06/06/2022, published on 24/06/2022, and granted on 21/03/2024.The invention enhances banking security by enabling identity verification even under masked conditions.
4. CropIT: AI-Based Decision Support System Using Edge Computing (Indian Patent)The invention “CropIT: AI-Based Decision Support System Using Edge Computing” was granted to Dr. Rajani P. K., Guruprasad Deshpande, Vishal Khandagle, and Jayesh Kolhe, along with PCCoE.It is registered as Patent No. 546734, Application No. 202321031934, filed on 04/05/2023, published on 15/09/2023, examined on 13/03/2024, and granted on 31/07/2024.The system provides AI-driven agricultural decision support at the edge for precision farming.
5. Sign Language Talk Using Machine Learning (Indian Patent)The patent “Sign Language Talk Using Machine Learning” was granted to Dr. Rajani P. K., Mr. Pushkar Mahajan, Ms. Vaishnavi Mali, and Mr. Darshan Khope, along with PCCoE.It is registered under Patent No. 567354, Application No. 202321032044, filed on 05/05/2023, published on 15/09/2023, and granted on 11/06/2025.The invention offers a real-time system that converts sign language gestures into spoken language using ML models.
PATENT STATEMENTS (PUBLISHED)1. Device and Method for Extracting Music Present in a Digital Content (Indian Patent – Published)The patent “Device and Method for Extracting Music Present in a Digital Content” was published for inventors U. R. Shirode, Ajinkya Hegu, Sagar Patil, and a multi-faculty team including Dr. P. K. Rajani.It is filed as Application No. 202421043873, dated 06/06/2024, published on 12/07/2024 (TEMP/E-1/51189/2024-MUM).
The invention focuses on intelligent separation of musical elements from mixed digital audio streams.
2. A System and Method for Flood Alert (Indian Patent – Published)The patent “A System and Method for Flood Alert” was filed by Dr. Rajani P. K., Atharva Walawalkar, Roshan Mathew, and team, under Application No. 202421045867, filed on 13/06/2024, and published on 20/09/2024 (TEMP/E-1/53476/2024-MUM).The invention provides an AI-supported flood prediction and alert system using sensor and ML-based analysis.
3. Automated Structural Health Assessment of Brick (Indian Patent – Published)The patent “A System & Method for Automated Structural Health Assessment of Brick” was filed by Ajjay Gaadhe, Prachi Gadakh, Aman Inamdar, Ujjwal Shirode, and Dr. Rajani P. K.Registered under Application No. 202421045852, dated 13/06/2024, and published on 20/09/2024.The invention evaluates brick health using automated imaging and ML-driven structural assessment.
4. Metadata and Adjectives Extraction from Virtual Minds (Indian Patent – Filed & Published)Sponsored by BrainChain, Edudex Educational Foundation, the patent “Metadata and Adjectives Extraction from Virtual Minds” was filed by Dipesh Walte, Dr. Rajani P. K., Rishabh Patwardhan, and Atharva Dusane.
It is registered with Application No. 202521036405, filed on 15/04/2025, and published on 09/05/2025.
The invention proposes a method to extract rich semantic attributes from cognitive AI systems for enhanced knowledge representation.
5. Hybrid Electric Wheelchair with Integrated Solar-Kinetic Energy Harvesting and Adaptive Smart Propulsion Control (Indian Patent – Filed & Published)The patent “Hybrid Electric Wheelchair with Integrated Solar Kinetic Energy Harvesting and Adaptive Smart Propulsion Control System” was filed by Dr. Rajani P. K., Tushar Alande, Tejas Bhonde, Aryan Bharaswadkar, and Harshal Dharmapurikar.It is listed under Application No. 202521056404, filed on 13/06/2025, and published on 11/07/2025. The invention integrates renewable-energy harvesting with intelligent mobility assistance for differently-abled users.
Copyrights: Registered:09 and Applied:01
Single-Line Copyright List (Title – Reg. No. – Reg. Date)
1. Lab Manual of the Course Soft Computing Techniques – L-76954/2018 – 12/06/2018
2.Genetic Algorithm for Video Error Concealment Using Raspberry-Pi – L-76028/2018 – 14/06/2018
3.Data Structure and Algorithm Laboratory Manual – L-76149/2018 – 21/06/2018
4.Particle Swarm Optimization for Video Error Concealment – L-80232/2019 – 22/01/2019
5.Video Error Concealment in Spatio-Temporal Domain Using Bio-Inspired Algorithm – L-98862/2021 – 21/01/2021
6.CROPIT – AI Based Crop Deciding Platform for Farmer and Consumer – L-115954/2022 – 24/05/2022.
7.Flood Forecasting and Early Warning Using Deep Learning Model – L-133860/2023 – 03/10/2023
8.Development and Evaluation of an AI-Based Precision Pesticide Spraying System for Rice Plant – L-148354/2024 – 29/05/2024
9.Real-Time Traffic Management System Using Zero Shot Object Detection – LD-20250173828 – 17/09/2025.
Copyright Filed (Not Yet Registered)
10.Hand Gesture Recognition Based Home Automation System Using Edge AI – Diary No. LD-17267/2025-CO – Filed on 29/04/2025
Research Papers:
Published and presented more than 60 papers in various International Journals and International & National Conferences.
Scopus:https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57193553259
Orcid ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3635-2094
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=zN-z9FYAAAAJ
Web of Science: https://publons.com/researcher/3769281/rajani-pk
International Conference (Abroad): 3
Published and presented more than 60 papers in various International Journals and International & National Conferences.
Scopus:https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57193553259
Orcid ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3635-2094
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=zN-z9FYAAAAJ
Web of Science: https://publons.com/researcher/3769281/rajani-pk
International Conference (Abroad): 3
- Mrs.Rajani.P.K and Dr.Arti Khaparde presented the research paper titled on," Video Error Concealment Using Block Matching and Frequency Selective Extrapolation Algorithms ", 2017 the Second International Workshop on Pattern Recognition (IWPR 2017), held in Nanyang Technological University(NTU), Singapore during May 1-3, 2017. (Web of Science Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Science, Scopus, Ei Compendex, ISI, Inspec, Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic Search and published by SPIE Digital Library )
- Mrs.Rajani.P.K and Dr.Arti Khaparde presented the research paper titled on " Comparison of Frequency Selective Extrapolation and Patch Matching Algorithm for Error Concealment in Spatial Domain" for the 8th International Conference on Signal Processing Systems (ICSPS 2016), held at AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand from November 21-24, 2016.Conference Proceedings published in the International Conference Proceedings Series by ACM, which will be archived in the ACM Digital Library.
- Mrs.Rajani.P.K and Dr.Arti Khaparde presented the paper titled on " Error Concealment Using Patch Matching Algorithm in Spatial Domain” in International Conference on "Recent Tends In Engineering and Technological Sciences" Jointly Organized by Commonwealth Vocational University, Kingdom of Tonga and International Association of Academicians and Researchers (INAAR-Asia Pacific) ,which was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 24th to 25th May 2016.
