Personal UVC Sterilization With Integrated Pathogen Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for effective systems and methods to detect, treat, and protect against pathogens, particularly in personal environments, to prevent illnesses and ensure safety during widespread interactions among people.
Innovation Solution
The use of ultraviolet-C (UVC) devices, integrated with processors and sensors, for personal sterilization and disinfection, combined with detection systems to assess cleanliness and risk, and wearable devices for targeted pathogen protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If UVC devices are used for personal sterilization and disinfection, then pathogen reduction effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines UVC emission, pathogen detection sensors, and processor-controlled operation into a single integrated personal protection device. This merging allows the system to provide both sterilization and detection functions while managing complexity through unified design rather than separate devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs multiple functions including UVC pathogen reduction, environmental cleanliness detection, and real-time feedback provision. This multi-functionality addresses the need for comprehensive personal protection against pathogens while consolidating what would otherwise require multiple separate systems.
2Measurement precision
If detection systems are integrated to assess cleanliness and risk, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detection systems are merged with the UVC sterilization device and processor, allowing cleanliness assessment and pathogen detection to be performed by the same integrated system that provides treatment, rather than requiring separate standalone detection devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sensors that detect pathogens and environmental cleanliness, then feeds this information back through the processor to provide real-time feedback to the user about infection risk. This feedback mechanism improves measurement precision by providing actionable data while managing complexity through automated processing.
3Reliability
If real-time disinfection and cleanliness assessment are provided, then reliability of safe environment is improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system can operate in periodic cycles where the UVC source and detection systems are activated at intervals rather than continuously. This allows real-time monitoring and disinfection capabilities to be maintained while reducing overall energy consumption through scheduled operation periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated sensors automatically detect when disinfection is needed based on environmental conditions, and the processor autonomously controls UVC activation without requiring continuous user input or monitoring. This self-service operation maintains reliability while optimizing energy usage based on actual needs.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Provides real-time disinfection and cleanliness assessment, ensuring safe environments by effectively reducing pathogen exposure and risk, while minimizing harm to individuals and objects.
Implementation Method 1
a source of ultraviolet-C (UVC)
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for detection, treatment, prevention and protection are shown and described. UVC may be used in such applications.