Germicidal Lamp Apparatuses Having Automated Mobility While Emitting Light

An apparatus, comprising:

• a discharge lamp configured to emit ultraviolet light, wherein the discharge lamp is arranged lengthwise perpendicular to a horizontal plane of the apparatus;
• a support structure, wherein the discharge lamp extends beyond an upper surface of the support structure to propagate the ultraviolet light in a direction sideways of the apparatus and parallel to the upper surface to a region exterior to the apparatus between 2 feet and 4 feet from a floor of a room or area when the apparatus is arranged on the floor of the room or area;
• wheels arranged along a bottom of the apparatus;
• a motor to provide automated mobility of the apparatus across at least a part of the room or area;
• a processor;
• and
• a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the motor such that the apparatus is moved within the room or area while the discharge lamp is emitting ultraviolet light.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a discharge lamp configured to emit ultraviolet light, wherein the apparatus is configured such that ultraviolet light emitted from the discharge lamp is projected exterior to the apparatus;
• a user interface for a user of the apparatus to activate operation of the apparatus;
• wheels arranged along a bottom of the apparatus;
• a motor to provide automated mobility of the apparatus across at least a part of a room or area in which the apparatus is arranged;
• an occupancy sensor for determining presence of an individual in the room or area in which the apparatus is arranged;
• a processor;
• and
• a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the motor such that the apparatus is moved within the room or area while the discharge lamp is emitting ultraviolet light.