System and method for safely irradicating pathogens
US11623015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2209/16
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for eradicating pathogens is disclosed. A lamp is provided that emits a far-ultraviolet C (far-UVC) light generates an irradiation zone. A biometric sensor determines whether an individual is present in the irradiation zone. The biometric sensor signals a processor to determine whether the individual has been exposed to a threshold limit of far-UVC light. The processor determines whether the time an individual has been in the irradiation zone exceeds a threshold limit. If the individual has been in the irradiation zone a period of time exceeds the threshold, the lamp is deactivated. A pathogen detection sensor provides user feedback of the existence pathogens and signals the processor to terminate irradiation or provide user feedback to terminate irradiation. The system and method are included in a passenger compartment of a vehicle to eradicate pathogens on surfaces and aerosol. Threshold limits allow eradication while the vehicle is occupied.
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