# US 12,005,164 B2 · Enhanced air cleaning computer monitor > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,005,164 B2 - Document ID: US12005164B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/300,936 - Filed: 2021-12-15 - Published: 2022-04-14 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2020-05-26 - Assignees: Air-Clenz Systems, LLC - Applicants: Air-Clenz Systems, LLC - Inventors: Ronald Blum; Anita Broach; Jack Loeb; Stuart Sheldon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12005164B2 ## CPC - A61L 9/20: Ultraviolet radiation - A61L 9/015: using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone (A61L9/20 takes precedence {; evaporation in general B01B1/005}) - A61L 9/14: using sprayed or atomised substances {including air-liquid contact processes} - A61L 9/18: Radiation (A61L9/22 takes precedence) - A61L 9/22: Ionisation - A61L 2209/111: Sensor means, e.g. motion, brightness, scent, contaminant sensors - A61L 2209/134: Distributing means, e.g. baffles, valves, manifolds, nozzles - A61L 2209/14: Filtering means - A61L 2209/15: Supporting means, e.g. stands, hooks, holes for hanging - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) ## Abstract An air collection and cleaning system or apparatus including a computer monitor, wherein the computer monitor in addition to displaying images, information, and/or data, comprises an exhaled air collector, wherein the computer monitor's computer screen forms an exhaled air blocking surface which is part of the exhaled air collector and wherein the exhaled air collector collects exhaled air, and the computer screen's surface deflects exhaled air towards an exhaled air suction intake, an air purification unit, or both. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An air cleaning system comprising: a) a monitor, a computer monitor, a computer monitor screen, or an electronic display screen having a front surface comprising, providing, or acting as an exhaled air blocking surface for deflecting and/or directing exhaled air of a user downwards and towards an exhaled air suction intake located at a bottom of, beneath and distance separated from the bottom of, or below the monitor, the computer monitor, the computer monitor screen, or the electronic display screen, wherein the exhaled air of the user is suctioned downwards into the exhaled air suction intake; b) wherein a horizontal length of the exhaled air suction intake is greater than its vertical height; c) wherein said exhaled air suction intake suctions the exhaled air of the user at least one of towards, into, or through, an exhaled air purification chamber or an exhaled air suction conduit leading to the exhaled air purification chamber; d) wherein the exhaled air purification chamber is located under and below the front surface of the monitor, the computer monitor, the computer monitor screen, or the electronic display screen; and e) wherein the exhaled air purification chamber cleans the exhaled air. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the exhaled air suction intake, the exhaled air purification chamber, or both, are attached to, releasably attached to, incorporated into, or integrated with, a computer monitor stand. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the exhaled air suction intake and/or a second exhaled air suction intake is connected to the at least one of the exhaled air purification chamber or the exhaled air suction conduit leading to the exhaled air purification chamber. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the exhaled air suction intake and/or a second exhaled air suction intake is located adjacent to or within a front or a side of the exhaled air purification chamber. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the exhaled air purification chamber is attached to or releasably attached to the monitor, the computer monitor, the computer monitor screen, or the electronic display screen. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the exhaled air suction intake comprises one or more fans for moving the exhaled air of the user air across the front surface of the monitor, the computer monitor, the computer monitor screen, or the electronic display screen. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the monitor, the computer monitor, the computer monitor screen, the electronic display screen, or combinations thereof, comprise one or more sensors, wherein at least one of the one or more sensors is capable of sensing when an individual is sitting or standing in front of the monitor, the computer monitor, the computer monitor screen, or the electronic display screen. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the monitor, the computer monitor, the computer monitor screen, or the electronic display screen comprise a carbon dioxide sensor, wherein if a predetermined amount of carbon dioxide is met or exceeded, the air cleaning system causes an increase of a clean air delivery rate (“CADR”) of the exhaled air purification chamber. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the monitor, the computer monitor, the computer monitor screen, or the electronic display screen comprise an acoustic sensor, wherein if predetermined noise level is met or exceeded, the air cleaning system causes an increase of a clean air delivery rate (“CADR”) of the exhaled air purification chamber. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The air cleaning system of claim 9, wherein the noise being sensed is an exhaled breath, a cough, a sneeze, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the exhaled air suction intake or the exhaled air purification chamber comprise, house, support, incorporate, are attached to, or are releasably attached to a carbon dioxide reducer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The air cleaning system of claim 11, wherein the carbon dioxide reducer is a living plant. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the monitor, the computer monitor, the computer monitor screen, or the electronic display screen comprise a curved display screen. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the exhaled air purification chamber comprises at least one of a filter, a HEPA filter, a microbicidal light, a microbicidal material, a microbicidal chemical, a microbicidal agent, or microbicidal heat. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the exhaled air suction intake comprises one or more fans. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the exhaled air purification chamber, the exhaled air suction conduit leading to the exhaled air purification chamber, or both, comprise one or more fans. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The air cleaning system of claim 1, wherein the monitor, the computer monitor, the computer monitor screen, or the electronic display screen are one of a cash register display screen or monitor, a gambling display screen or monitor, an exercise/workout equipment display screen or monitor, a vehicle seat display screen or monitor, a theater seat display screen or monitor, a classroom display screen or monitor, an aircraft seat display screen or monitor, a laptop display screen or monitor, a desktop computer display screen or monitor, a monitor associated with a communication device, or a tablet computer display screen or monitor.