Portable electronic device and disinfecting and sterilizing method thereof
US11340662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a hinge mechanism, a control unit, a sensor unit, a sterilization module, and a shielding module, is provided. The first body has a first inner surface. The second body has a second inner surface. The hinge mechanism is connected between the first body and the second body. The control unit is disposed in the first body or the second body. The sensor unit is disposed in the first body or the second body and coupled to the control unit. The sterilization module is disposed at the hinge mechanism and coupled to the control unit, the sterilization module is configured to generate light for sterilization and disinfection. The shielding module is disposed on the hinge mechanism and the shielding module can move relative to the hinge mechanism.
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