Step 01
User initiates
An authorized user initiates a proposed treatment cycle through a portable electronic device.
Technology
Patented Far-UVC integration for portable electronic devices.
Proposed 222-nm Far-UVC integration concepts for potential controlled, on-demand surface-treatment applications involving smartphones and other portable electronic devices.
The patent
What the patent describes.
An electronic device with UVC sanitizing lights, operated through the device's own controls and display.
1 claim · 3 drawing sheets · provisional application filed June 12, 2020
- A housing with a display screen on the front and an exterior assembly on the rear.
- The exterior assembly includes a camera, a visible-spectrum light, a sensor and one or more UVC lights.
- A control module with a software component lets the user set the duration and intensity of an activation cycle.
- The control module can be used to prevent unauthorized individuals from activating the UVC lights.
The science
How Far-UVC works.
Far-UVC light near 222 nm can be absorbed by microorganisms and may damage genetic material under suitable wavelength, dose, distance and exposure conditions.
The system
Three steps, with a check at every one.
Step 02
System evaluates conditions
Sensors and control logic evaluate configured access, proximity, orientation, exposure time and operating conditions.
Step 03
Controlled operation
If programmed conditions are satisfied, the system activates the Far-UVC source for a selected interval and can interrupt operation on a detected fault.
Potential applications
The surfaces people touch most.
Concept visualizations of controlled surface treatment for payment terminals, remotes, keyboards, door handles, elevator buttons, earbuds and wearables.
AI-generated concept demonstrations illustrating potential future applications of patented Far-UVC integration technology.
Proposed safety control layers
Controls designed in, not bolted on.
Configured safety checks
User authorization, access controls, and proximity or person-detection inputs.
Exposure-time monitoring
The system monitors and limits exposure duration based on configured parameters.
Engineered controls
Orientation, distance and intensity settings aligned with design limits.
Fault response
Operation can be paused or stopped when a fault condition is detected.
Status: any performance, disinfection-efficacy and exposure-safety claims remain subject to device-specific engineering, laboratory testing, regulatory review and validation.
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