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US 10,517,976 B2Granted
Ultraviolet system for disinfection
AssigneeSensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
InventorsMichael Shur, Maxim S. Shatalov, Timothy James Bettles, Yuri Bilenko, Alexander Dobrinsky, Remigijus Gaska
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Abstract
Ultraviolet radiation is directed within an area. The target wavelength ranges and/or target intensity ranges of the ultraviolet radiation sources can correspond to at least one of a plurality of selectable operating configurations including a sterilization operating configuration and a preservation operating configuration.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a set of ultraviolet radiation sources configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed within a storage;
- an external interface configured to receive an input from a user;
- a feedback component including at least one camera configured to monitor a set of current conditions of at least one of:
- the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area, the at least one camera including a visual camera and a fluorescent optical camera;
- and
- a control system including means for monitoring and controlling the set of ultraviolet radiation sources by:
- monitoring, using data received from the visual camera and the fluorescent optical camera, a set of current conditions of at least one of:
- the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area, wherein the set of current conditions includes a change in color and a presence of bacteria and/or viruses;
- receiving an input from the user via the external interface;
- and
- controlling ultraviolet radiation generated by the set of ultraviolet radiation sources using the set of current conditions and the input from the user, wherein the controlling includes adjusting at least one of:
- a location within the storage area to which the ultraviolet radiation is directed, a direction of the ultraviolet radiation, a time scheduling of the ultraviolet radiation, a radiation wavelength of the ultraviolet radiation, an intensity of the ultraviolet radiation, or a pattern of the ultraviolet radiation.
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A food storage device comprising:
- a storage area configured to store a set of items;
- a set of ultraviolet radiation sources configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed within the storage area;
- an external interface configured to receive an input from a user;
- a feedback component including at least one camera configured to monitor a set of current conditions of at least one of:
- the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area, the at least one camera including a visual camera and a fluorescent optical camera;
- and
- a control system including means for monitoring and controlling the set of ultraviolet radiation sources by:
- monitoring, using data received from the visual camera and the fluorescent optical camera, a set of current conditions of at least one of:
- the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area, wherein the set of current conditions includes a change in color and a presence of bacteria and/or viruses;
- receiving an input from the user via the external interface;
- and
- controlling ultraviolet radiation generated by the set of ultraviolet radiation sources using the set of current conditions and the input from the user, wherein the controlling includes adjusting at least one of:
- a location within the storage area to which the ultraviolet radiation is directed, a direction of the ultraviolet radiation, a time scheduling of the ultraviolet radiation, a radiation wavelength of the ultraviolet radiation, an intensity of the ultraviolet radiation, or a pattern of the ultraviolet radiation.
10 more elements
A refrigeration device comprising:
- a storage area configured to store at least one refrigerated item;
- a component configured to control at least one environmental condition of the storage area, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one of:
- a temperature, a humidity, a gas convection, or a fluid convection;
- a set of ultraviolet radiation sources configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed within the storage area;
- an external interface configured to receive an input from a user;
- a feedback component including at least one camera configured to monitor a set of current conditions of at least one of:
- the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area, the at least one camera including a visual camera and a fluorescent optical camera;
- and
- a control system including means for monitoring and controlling the set of ultraviolet radiation sources by:
- monitoring, using data received from the visual camera and the fluorescent optical camera, a set of current conditions of at least one of:
- the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area, wherein the set of current conditions includes a change in color and a presence of bacteria and/or viruses;
- receiving an input from the user via the external interface;
- and
- controlling ultraviolet radiation generated by the set of ultraviolet radiation sources using the set of current conditions and the input from the user, wherein the controlling includes adjusting at least one of:
- a location within the storage area to which the ultraviolet radiation is directed, a direction of the ultraviolet radiation, a time scheduling of the ultraviolet radiation, a radiation wavelength of the ultraviolet radiation, an intensity of the ultraviolet radiation, or a pattern of the ultraviolet radiation.
12 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.