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How Patent Works?

Think of it as a social contract: You share your secret with the world, and in return, you get the exclusive rights to profit from it.

1. What Can (and Cannot) Be Patented?

To qualify for a patent, an invention must meet three core criteria:

• Novelty: It must be brand new. It cannot exist anywhere in public domain or prior literature ("prior art").

• Non-Obviousness: It must involve an inventive step that wouldn't be obvious to a skilled practitioner in that field.

• Utility: It must serve a practical, real-world purpose and actually work.

What isn't patentable? Abstract ideas, laws of nature, pure mathematical formulas, literary works (which use copyright), or basic business names (which use trademarks).

2. How the Patent Process Works

3. Key Types of Patents

4. Key Things to Keep in Mind

• Patents are Territorial: A patent granted in India or the US only protects you within that country. For global protection, you must file internationally using systems like the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty).

• First to File: Most countries follow a "first-to-file" system. If two people invent the same thing independently, the patent goes to whoever files the paperwork first.

• Expiration: Once 20 years pass, the patent expires and enters the public domain. Anyone can freely replicate it (e.g., generic pharmaceutical medications).

NekInsan Patent

Nek Insan (a product of Jiyo India Sales and Marketing Pvt Ltd) holds a patent granted by the Government of India for its hybrid safety, tracking, and emergency-alert ecosystem.

Rather than relying purely on digital app tracking, the patented invention combines physical Safety QR Code Stickers with a specialized Mobile App framework to facilitate immediate emergency communication without compromising personal privacy.

Key Innovations Covered Under the Patent

[ Physical QR Tag ] ──(Bystander Scans)──> [ Nek Insan Cloud Server ]
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              ┌───────────────────────────────────┼───────────────────────────────────┐
              ▼                                   ▼                                   ▼
   [ Masked Virtual Call ]            [ High-Priority Siren ]             [ Emergency Location Data ]
 (Bystander ↔ Family)               (Overrides Silent/DND)              (GPS + Scene Photo/Video)

1. Zero-App Scanner Compatibility

• No App Needed for Bystanders: First responders or passersby do not need the Nek Insan app installed. Any standard smartphone camera or QR reader (including UPI payment apps like Google Pay or Paytm) can scan the tag to initiate emergency protocols.

2. High-Priority Emergency Siren Override

• When a bystander scans the QR sticker (during an accident, wrong parking, or emergency), the system automatically transmits a high-priority siren alert directly to pre-registered family contacts.

• The alert is designed to override Silent and Do Not Disturb (DND) modes on supported devices.

3. Dual-Way Privacy & Call Masking

• Communication between the finder/bystander and the family/owner takes place via virtual number masking. Neither party's actual mobile number is exposed, preventing spam or privacy leaks.

4. Scene Context & Location Dispatch

• Along with live GPS coordinates, the scanning interface allows the bystander to instantly send photos or short video clips of the accident or situation directly to the emergency contact's device.

Patented Use Cases Across Products