System and method of monitoring an electronic discharge device in an air purification system
US9792804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2209/111
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system of remotely monitoring an operational status of electronic discharge devices in an air purification system senses emitted radiation at a location proximate the air purification system, alone or in combination with a determination of an amount of time remaining in an operational lifetime of the electronic discharge device, or an amount of power delivered to at least one of the electronic discharge devices. A determination of the operational status of at least one of the electronic discharge devices is made based on at least emitted radiation, and the status information is transmitted to a remote monitoring unit that receives the status information and displays an indicator of operational status. In one embodiment, the operational status of a UV-C germicidal lamp may be monitored using optically sensitive devices located within a purification system.
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