Covering usage of LIDAR, GPS, sensors and streaming analytics to assess and mitigate on-road transportation risks in real-time.

1. REQUIREMENTS FROM THE PROSPECTIVE PATENT APPLICANT
Provisional Specification
1. TITLE OF YOUR INVENTION
A unique method for comprehensive Logistics Risk Assessment, Mitigation and
Enforcement
2. Nature of Invention.
A Route-Risk profile is created using a knowledge base created using a series of
regulatory, geographical, structural, climatic, political and religious conditions, captured
through systematic recording and also by using various devices including GPS, GSM,
GPRS receivers; Lidar, laser based scanning, video scanning, IR scanning; Weight,
Pressure, Tilt, Impact, and Proximity Sensors; structural strength analyzers.
The said Route-Risk profile is used to assess and mitigate the risks along the route. Any
logistics movement including Over Dimensional Cargo will be subjected to a virtual
simulation to arrive at regulatory compliant, safety compliant, risk-minimal route.
3. PRIOR ART
It is known that there exist Risk Analysis systems in the form of questionnaire capture
and analysis or data analysis by using a set of questions to capture ‘perceived’ risk.
It is known that application 448/MUMNP/2005, Indian Patent No. 221332 titled “RISK
DATA ANALYSIS SYSTEM” granted to ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES GMBH details a data
analysis software approach.
It is further known that an example of using a digital questionnaire and a system using
data storage, analysis and reporting capabilities for capturing answers is described in U.
S. Patent Application No. 09/559,725, filed April 28,2000, titled "CLAIM DATA ANALYSIS
TOOL KIT".
4. The deficiencies or drawbacks in the existing art (which is called ‘Prior Art’).
 All the existing solutions are questionnaire or system data centric. Existing solutions
do not facilitate the users to capture a variety of physical data and comprehensively
analyze risk exposure from various aspects mentioned in the current invention

2. Centre of
Excellence
Logistics Risk
Management
Risk Assessment
Accurate route risk mapping,
regulatory compliance
Risk Planning
Engineering plans for
identified structural risks
Project Cost
Approximation
Precise estimate of logistics
cost
Selection of LSP &
Procurement of
Logistics Services
RFQ Design
RFQ inputs with risk
mitigation plan and
regulatory compliances
Vendor Evaluation
Guidelines for vendor
evaluation and finalization
Project Monitoring
Visibility and Alerts
Dashboards, 24 X 7 Situation
room, Alerts, communication
channel
Quality Assurance
Vehicle Check, Operational
Compliance, Regulatory
compliance
Planning and
Optimization
Logistics Planning
Load and route planning,
optimization scheduling
 The existing solutions address a ‘perceived’ risk aspect, not the actual risk that is
present in the form of regulatory requirements, structural limitations, geo-political
compulsions etc.,
 Existing solutions cannot be used for physical intensive operations – like logistics
 Existing solutions are for post-facto analysis, not for preventive, predictive analysis to
minimize physical and systemic logistics risks
5. The purpose or subject/s of your invention.
NA
6. Present Invention
Present Invention
describes a method
to minimize logistics
risks with the
following major
steps:
 Risk Assessment
 Risk Mitigation
 Vendor Selection
 Project
Monitoring
 Planning
The method uses the approach as below:
Data capture by Technology Assistance (all including, not limited to):
– GPS Enabled Handsets, with GSM. GPRS, equivalent receivers
• Handheld devices with GPS receivers
• Every Point of Interest is stored with precise location(+/-3m)
• Rugged devices ensure that even difficult terrain is mapped
– Laser scanners
• Highly accurate laser scanners create complete 3D scan of area
• High accuracy measurement of road widths and clearances (+/- 10mm)
– Sensors

3. • Proximity
• Impact
• Tilt
• Pressure
• Weight
• Flow
– Strength Analysis applications
• Structural strength analysis
• Load distribution and stress
– GIS system
• Comprehensive database of transportation infrastructure across India
– Simulation Software
• A simulation model to demonstrate cargo movement
– Risk Analysis
• Route-risk profile creation
• Running entire risk profile on the route and qualifying
Data capture and vetting by EXPERT ASSISTANCE:
– Engineering Team:
• Transportation Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Civil Engineer
– Legal Team
– Regulatory Compliances Team
– Audit Panel

4. Apart from Planning and Optimization Team and Systems and Operations Team for routine
operations.
Details of the functional aspects are as below:
Risk Assessment:
REGULATORY:
• Permissions and Clearances from the authorities
– Road Transport Office (RTO)
– National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
– PWD/CPWD
– Electricity Board
– Transport Commissioner’s Office
– Railway Board
• Compliance with Governing Acts
– Motor Vehicle Act, CMVR
– Damage to Public Property Act
– Carriage by Road Act
POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS:
• Festivals
• Sensitive areas
• Known disturbances
• Change In Governance rules
ROUTE RELATED: BASIC CHARACTERISTICS
• Minimum Width of the road
• Maximum Allowable Height of the road
• Minimum Turning radius
• Elevations/Gradients
• Ghat
STRUCTURES
• Bridges/ ROB
• Span
• Span Length
• Type*
• Class (If applicable)*
• Girder Type*
• Bypass (if required)
• Tunnels
• Maximum Allowable Height
• Passable Width

5. • Culverts*
• Railway Crossings
• Turns/Bends
• Turning Radius
• Banking
• Length
• Reservoirs
• Flyovers
• Available Bypass
• Dividers
• Village/Forest/Reserve/Naxal Area
OTHERS
• Underpass
• Vertical Clearance
• Gates
• Sign Board Frames
• Electricity Lines/HT transmission lines
• Tower Lines
• Low Tree branches
• Change in State limits
• Toll naka
• Checkposts
• Change in District limits
• Octroi Naka
• Traffic conditions and time of day
• Naxalite Areas
AVAILABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
• Parking Facilities
• Warehouses
• Petrol Pumps/ Gas Stations
• Fire Stations
• Police Stations
• Airports
• Railway routes/ Stations
• Water Ports (along the route)
• Nearest Seaports
• Major Cities/ Towns
• Expressways
Risk Mitigation plan
for critical risks identified

6. • Route
– Mitigation of risk arising from structural limitations
– Regulatory Clearances – guidelines and pre configured reminders
• Engineering
– Structural Analysis, Audit and Mitigation - Detour construction etc.,
– Guidelines for check on Vehicles, Axles, etc .
– Load Distribution Plan
– Loading Sequence planning
– Control Plan
– Pullers
– Use of Sensors
– Contingency Plan
– Events
• Audit by external teams to corroborate the risk-hedging
• Logistics Plan
– Sourcing Options
– Consolidation plan
– Routing Options
• Logistics Cost Estimate
– Cost estimation for the identified source – site – risk profiles
– Cargo - wise route, consolidated route-wise cost estimate
Vendor Selection:
• Inputs to RFQ generation
– Regulatory Compliances, Permits and Timelines for application of permits
– Safety directives – Safety Equipment, MHE to be used
– Exact Route to be followed
– Risks to be mitigated along the route
– Risk handling mechanism to be followed with Structural, Civil works details
– Vehicle Configuration and Loading Scheme
• A selection approach with focus on
– Minimum operational criteria for regulatory and safety compliance
– Compliance to Risk Mitigation Plan
– LSP operational capability
• A Vendor Evaluation Framework
– Range of quotations
– Risk Mitigation Capability – Technology, SOPs
– Contingency Capabilities
– Certifications
– Financial Health

7. – Project execution capability
– Contingency plan
– Asset Base
– Asset Health Checklist
Project Monitoring:
24x7 Situation room
• Track and Trace
Visibility – Dashboards
• Heads up summary
• Per vehicle summary
• Alert summary
Control
• SOS
• Communication
Alerts
Zone related
• Caution Zone Approaching
• Caution Zone Exit
• Structure Approach alert
• Ignition On/Off/Tow alert
Route related
• Route Deviation Alert
• Over speeding
• Unauthorized Stop
• No of Stops exceeded
• Delay at authorized stop > threshold
Sensor related
• Height and Width Collision Prevention Alerts
• Tilt Alert based on Radius of Curvature
Arrival/departure alerts
• Expect Arrival Time – 1, 2, 3 hours etc.,
Vendor Inspection Services
• LSP Operations Compliance
• Loading Plan Compliance
• Material Handling Equipments Health Check
• Vehicles & Transportation assets check
• Regulatory Compliance and documentation check

8. Planning and Optimization:
• Program Management
• Project Material Scheduling
• Structured Logistics Plan for multiple projects across locations
• Scheduling of project timelines related to logistics
• Better co-ordination between EPC and Manufacturer, Transporter
• Better utilization of resources
• Route Optimization
• Loading Optimization
• Consolidation
• Vendor/fleet/driver profiling
7. Variations if any, (mechanical equivalents or chemical equipments, special
embodiments of the invention).
8. Advantages of your invention.
 A precise method to enforce regulatory compliances and safety requirements
 More accurate identification and assessment of logistics risks due to regulatory
non-compliance, structural limitations and other factors described above
 Predictive and preventive methodology to guage a risk before hand than post-
facto analysis – saving huge delays and costs
 Real-time monitoring and control with interactive guidance to on-road team,
thus minimizing deviations/errors further.
 Overall benefit to the roads and related infrastructure at large, to the consignors,
consignees and transporter as well
9. Claims
- A unique method (system assisted or otherwise) for capturing logistics
risks
• Regulatory non-compliance risks
• Route, structure related
• Political, religious
- A unique method for assessing the captured risks

9. - A unique method for arriving the risk mitigation strategies with system
assistance or otherwise
- A unique method converting the above into route-risk profiles and
arriving at the minimal risk, least cost outcome
- A unique method for selecting the logistics vendors who are capable of
complying with the selected route-risk profile
- A unique method for monitoring and enforcing the risk-profile
compliance on the logistics vendor
10. STATEMENT OF YOUR INVENTION
NA
11. Schematic drawings, numbering each figure such as fig.1, fig.2 etc. and denoting the
various parts in each figure by numerals. Graphic formulae (organic chemistry
invention). This should be separately given along with other details as stated above.
NA.
12. Abstract of the invention (main features of the invention).
Detailed as above.
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10. FORM - 1
THE PATENTS ACT,1970
(39 of 1970)
APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A PATENT
(See section 5(2), 7, 54 and 135 and rule 39)
1. We, 1. RAJESH G UCHIL
Address: AQUA Logistics
2. SURENDRA KANCHERLA
Address: HARAPA International
All Indian Nationals
2. (a) hereby declare - that We are in possession of an invention titled :
“A unique method for comprehensive Logistics Risk Assessment, Mitigation and
Enforcement”
(b) that the Provisional / Complete Specification relating to this invention is filed with this
application.
(c) that there is no lawful ground of objection to the grant of a patent to us.
3. Further declare that the inventors for the said invention are :-
1. RAJESH G UCHIL (primary)
Address:
2. SURENDRA KANCHERLA (secondary)
Address:
Both Indian Nationals

11. 4.We, RAJESH G UCHIL and SURENDRA KANCHERLA, claim the priority from the
Application filed in NIL convention countries, particulars of which are as follows:- N.A.
5. We, RAJESH G UCHIL and SURENDRA KANCHERLA, state that the said invention is an
improvement in or modification of the invention, the particulars of which are as follows and
of which we are the applicants/patentee: N.A.
6. We state that the application is divided out of our application that the particulars of which are given
below and pray that this application deemed to have been filed on __N.A._ under section 16 of the
Act. : N.A.
7. That We, RAJESH G UCHIL and SURENDRA KANCHERLA, are the assignee or legal representative of the
true and first inventors: N.A.
8 That our address for service in India is as follows:
Replace with Lawyers/Attorney’s address:
M/S BHATE & PONKSHE
Flat No.1, Building ‘A’,
‘Malati-Madhav’ Apartments,
Bhandarkar Road,
PUNE-411 004, Maharashtra State, India
9. Following declaration was given by the inventors or applicants in the convention country: N.A.
10. That to the best of our knowledge, information and belief the fact and matters stated herein are
correct and that there is no lawful ground of objection to the grant of patent to us on this
application.
11. Following are the attachments with the application:

12. (a) Provisional/Complete Specification (3 copies)
(b) Power of Authority.
(c) Drawings
(d) Priority Document(s)
(e) Statement of Undertaking on Form 3.
(f) Application fee of Rs.750/- in cash/cheque/
DD bearing No. dt.
on Citibank.
We request that a patent may be granted to us for the said invention.
Dated this 21st
Day of December, 2011
____________________________ __________________________
RAJESH G UCHIL SURENDRA KANCHERLA
To
The Controller of Patents,
The Patent Office Br.,
MUMBAI-400 013