Systems, Devices, And Methods For Providing Handheld Electronic Devices In Sterile Environments
a handheld electronic device and sterile environment technology, applied in the direction of disinfection, packaging, packaged goods, etc., can solve the problems of limiting the applicability of handheld electronic devices in fields requiring a sterile environment, bulky bags and drapes, and difficult use of bags and drapes
Inactive Publication Date: 2015-05-28
AGNIHOTRI JAHANVI
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The patent describes a way to keep a non-sterile electronic device in a sterile environment without compromising the sterility of the environment. This is accomplished by using a sterile case and a transfer apparatus that can seal the case. The transfer apparatus is designed to allow the case to be opened and closed with minimal contact with the user. The method involves inserting the non-sterile device into the open case, activating the closing feature of the transfer apparatus, and removing the case from the transfer apparatus. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a way to safely use non-sterile electronic devices in a sterile environment without risking contamination.
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However, these devices cannot be easily sterilized, which limits their applicability in fields requiring a sterile environment, such as operating rooms, many types of laboratories, and semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
However, these bags and drapes are bulky and difficult to use.
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[0016]Devices, arrangements, methods, and uses are provided for introducing a non-sterile handheld electronic device (“ns-HED”) into a sterile case so that the ns-HED can be introduced into, and used in, a sterile environment, including for example the sterile environments encountered in an operating room, laboratory, or semiconductor manufacturing facility.
[0017]In principle, the following devices, arrangements, methods and uses are compatible with any handheld electronic device, including but not limited to cellular phones (including multifunctional phones, such as the IPHONE®, BLACKBERRY®, and ANDROID® brand phones), pagers, calculators, portable media players (such as the IPOD®), digital cameras, tablet computers, and e-readers. In an preferred aspect, the ns-HED comprises one or more elements selected from the group consisting of: a touchscreen, a digital camera capable of taking still and / or video images, a keypad, a microphone, a speaker, a cellular communication device.
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Abstract
Devices, arrangements and methods for encasing non-sterile handheld electronic device into a sterile case are disclosed. A sterile case encases the handheld electronic device. The handheld electronic device may be inserted into the sterile case using a transfer apparatus arranged to permit the device to be inserted into the sterile case without the user or the device contacting an outside surface of the case. The transfer apparatus additionally may contain an apparatus for closing the sterile case without the user directly contacting the sterile case. The sterile case and the transfer apparatus may be used in combination to insert a handheld electronic device into the sterile case without a user directly touching the sterile case.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This is a PCT Application, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 671,073, filed Jul. 12, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to sterile cases for handheld electronic devices, devices for introducing a non-sterile handheld electronic device into a sterile case without compromising the sterility of the sterile case, assemblies comprising said sterile cases and devices, and methods of using the same.[0003]B. Description of Related Art[0004]Handheld electronic devices are becoming popular for both personal use and in professional settings. These devices increasingly incorporate sophisticated components, including computers, touchscreens, WiFi, wireless telephones, Bluetooth, cameras, microphones, gyroscopes, accelerometers, global positioning system equipment, and long-lived batteries. These and other components have made make them powerful tools for gathering and...
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CPCB65D51/00B65B7/28A61L2/26A61L2202/182
Inventor AGNIHOTRI, JAHANVI
Owner AGNIHOTRI JAHANVI