Contamination detection and notification systems
US11568577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H50/80
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A notification system includes a memory, an output device and activity, localization, and tracking modules. The memory stores an activity history log associated with a supporting structure. The activity module: receives signals from sensors or electrical devices; and tracks activities at least one of in or within a set distance of the supporting structure to generate the activity history log. The localization module relates the activities to aspects of the supporting structure and generates corresponding localization data. The tracking module tracks states of the aspects of the supporting structure contacted at least one of directly or indirectly by one or more animate objects and determine at least one of contamination levels or sanitization levels of the aspects based on the localization data and the activity history log. The output device indicates the at least one of the contamination levels or the sanitization levels.
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