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Innovations make solutions simple. Yet another example for it is Asst. Professor N. Priyadarshini’s ‘Mobile Bug.’ 

The Mobile Bug was initially developed to detect if students were using mobile phones in examination halls in 2012. However, after filing for a patent, Priyadarshini received the certificate from Intellectual Property India for ‘Mobile Bug’ on March 1.   

What does Mobile Bug do? It can detect the presence of mobile phones anywhere, particularly in restricted areas. The device rings a buzzer as soon as an incoming or outgoing call is detected. Interestingly, the device can also sense Short messages sent from phones.

The 39-year old inventor says, “Till the last decade, such devices could detect mobile phones in idle state. However, Mobile Bug can detect phones performing active communication in a prohibited area more accurately, reliable, and cost-effective to stop misuse.” 

While the market is now flooded with low-cost detectors (to find phones and other gadgets) that can read radio transmissions, Priyadarshini plans to develop an Andriod version that is more user-friendly. 

Asst. Professor N. Priyadarshini teaches physics at the PSGR Krishnammal College for Women in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.