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US 9,757,486 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.
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A system comprising:
- a toilet including a seat;
- a fluorescent ultraviolet source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation directed at the seat to excite a fluorescent signal from a target contaminant;
- a fluorescent sensor for detecting the fluorescent signal and evaluating a presence of the target contaminant;
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- a sterilizing ultraviolet source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation directed at the seat to sterilize the seat.
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A system comprising:
- a toilet, wherein the toilet includes a fluid source for cleaning a seat of the toilet with a fluid;
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- a set of ultraviolet sources configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed onto a set of surfaces associated with the toilet, wherein the set of surfaces includes at least the seat of the toilet, wherein the set of ultraviolet sources includes at least one ultraviolet source mounted above the toilet.
A bathroom including:
- a set of fixtures, wherein at least one of the set of fixtures includes:
- a fluorescent ultraviolet source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation directed at a surface of the fixture to excite a fluorescent signal from a target contaminant;
- a fluorescent sensor for detecting the fluorescent signal and evaluating a presence of the target contaminant;
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- a sterilizing ultraviolet source configured to emit ultraviolet radiation directed at the surface to sterilize the surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.