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US 10,894,103 B2Granted
Ultraviolet-based bathroom surface sanitization
AssigneeSensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
InventorsAlexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
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Abstract
A solution for cleaning and/or sterilizing one or more surfaces in a bathroom is provided. The sterilization can be performed using ultraviolet sources, which can emit ultraviolet radiation directed onto the surface(s). The cleaning can be performed using a fluid, such as water, that is flowed over the surface(s). The surface(s) can include at least a seat of a toilet and/or other surfaces associated with the toilet.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- means for detecting radiation from a seat of a toilet;
- a first ultraviolet source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation at a first wavelength directed at the seat;
- a second ultraviolet source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation at a second wavelength directed at the seat;
- and
- a computer system for correlating the detected radiation with a presence of contamination on the seat and for operating at least one of:
- the first ultraviolet source or the second ultraviolet source, to sterilize the seat in response to the evaluating indicating the presence of contamination on the seat.
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A system comprising:
- a toilet including a seat;
- means for detecting radiation from the seat of the toilet;
- a first ultraviolet source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation at a first wavelength directed at the seat;
- a second ultraviolet source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation at a second wavelength directed at the seat, wherein at least one of:
- the first ultraviolet source or the second ultraviolet source, is isolated from an area for the seat by an ultraviolet transparent material;
- and
- a computer system for correlating the detected radiation with a presence of contamination on the seat and for operating at least one of:
- the first ultraviolet source or the second ultraviolet source, to sterilize the seat in response to the evaluating indicating the presence of contamination on the seat.
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A bathroom including:
- a set of fixtures;
- means for detecting radiation from a surface of at least one of the set of fixtures;
- a first ultraviolet source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation at a first wavelength directed at the surface of the at least one of the set of fixtures;
- a second ultraviolet source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation at a second wavelength directed at the surface of the at least one of the set of fixtures;
- and
- a computer system for correlating the detected radiation with a presence of contamination on the surface of the at least one of the set of fixtures and for operating at least one of:
- the first ultraviolet source or the second ultraviolet source, to sterilize the surface of the at least one of the set of fixtures in response to the evaluating indicating the presence of contamination on the surface of the at least one of the set of fixtures.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.