Sterilizing cover for touchscreens comprising uv emitting source
AssigneePhase Shield LLC
InventorEric F. BERNSTEIN
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Abstract
A touchscreen cover comprising a top side facing the user of a touchscreen, a bottom side facing the touchscreen and at least one UV emitting device or material for emitting energy having a wavelength ranging from 100-400 nm, that is in optical communication with the top side. A method of sterilizing a touchscreen by exposing a touchscreen cover to UV radiation for a time sufficient to deactivate or kill at least one microorganism found on the touchscreen. A method of coating a cover for touchscreen with a sterilizing composition is also disclosed.
Claims29
A touchscreen cover, comprising:
- a top side facing the user of a touchscreen;
- a bottom side facing the touchscreen;
- and
- at least one UV emitting device or material for emitting energy having a wavelength ranging from 100-400 nm, that is in optical communication with the top side,
- wherein the cover is substantially transparent and adapted to substantially cover the touchscreen, the cover having a thickness that allows user inputs to be transmitted to said touchscreen.
A method of sterilizing a touchscreen that is connected to an electronic device, by exposing it to UV radiation ranging from 100-400 nm, said method comprising:
- exposing a cover located on a touchscreen to UV radiation, wherein said UV radiation is generated from at least one UV emitting device or material for emitting energy having a wavelength ranging from 100-400 nm, that is in optical communication with the cover,
- wherein said exposing is performed for a time sufficient to deactivate or kill at least one microorganism chosen from bacteria, virus, mold, protozoa, and yeast.
A method of coating a cover for touchscreen with a sterilizing composition, said method comprising:
- spraying, dipping, or painting onto said article, a composition comprising, in an organic or inorganic media, at least one phosphor capable of converting said UVB, UVA, visible or infrared light to UVC radiation or radiation of shorter wavelength.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.