System for wireless communication using germicidal light frequencies
OwnerJohn Coatesinventor
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Abstract
Wireless communication using germicidal light frequencies is a system and method for transmitting and receiving data using Far-UVC light. The system communicates data using Far-UVC light of a germicidal wavelength. Far UV is a specific spectrum of UV light. The ultraviolet spectrum is a band of electromagnetic radiation with higher energy, thus shorter wavelengths, than visible light. With respect to this system, the UV light wavelengths of interest are Far-UVC for solar-blind data-carrying frequencies in the THz range to provide a UVGI function.
Claims14
A device for transmitting data while sanitizing air, the device including:
- transmitting hardware with one or more light sources;
- the transmitting hardware encoding incoming data into a signal;
- the signal controlling the one or more light sources;
- the one or more light sources emitting light into a space, the light having a wavelength in a Far-UVC spectrum;
- the light carrying data;
- the light sanitizing air and surfaces within the space;
- environmental monitoring equipment;
- the environmental monitoring equipment monitoring conditions of the air, including particulate density and humidity;
- the environmental monitoring equipment transmitting to the transmitting hardware, the transmitting hardware adjusting an amplitude of the light to compensate for conditions of the air;
- whereby the device simultaneously transmits data and sanitizes the space, while being safe for human exposure in spaces continuously occupied by people.
A device that uses light to simultaneously transmit data wirelessly across a space while sanitizing the space, the space filled with air, the device comprising:
- transmitting hardware;
- the transmitting hardware having two or more inputs, the two or more inputs including information for transmission and environmental data;
- environmental data including data about conditions within the space;
- the transmitting hardware encoding the information for transmission into Far-UVC light for transmission;
- the transmitting hardware adjusting an amplitude of the Far-UVC light based on the environmental data;
- the light having a wavelength in a Far-UVC spectrum;
- whereby the device transmits data across the space, while adjusting intensity of the light to adapt to conditions within the space, the light unable to pass through human skin.
A system for wireless communication while sterilizing air, the system using transmitting hardware to encode data within emitted Far-UVC light, the emitted Far-UVC light having a wavelength of within a band of a Far-UV spectrum of 207 nm to 230 nm, with a peak power at a wavelength of between 207 nm and 225 nm, the emitted Far-UVC light at power levels unable to penetrate human skin and thus safe for continuous cycles of intermittent human exposure, the system further comprising:
- environmental monitoring equipment;
- the environmental monitoring equipment monitoring conditions of the air, including particulate density and humidity;
- the environmental monitoring equipment communicating with the transmitting hardware, the transmitting hardware adjusts the emitted Far-UVC light to compensate for conditions of the air.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.