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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2021
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Seemit Praharaj, Webster, NY (US);
Douglas K. Herrmann, Webster, NY (US);
Chu-Heng Liu, Penfield, NY (US);
Paul J. McConville, Webster, NY (US);
Jason M. LeFevre, Penfield, NY (US);
Linn C. Hoover, Webster, NY (US);
David A. VanKouwenberg, Avon, NY (US);
Xerox Corporation, Norwalk, CT (US);
Abstract
An apparatus includes, among other components, a frame adapted to be connected to the exterior surface of a device that has a touchscreen. A retractable cover is operatively connected to the frame. The size of the retractable cover is equal to at least the size of the touchscreen, and the retractable cover is positioned to extend so as to cover the touchscreen. At least one ultraviolet light is also operatively connected to the frame. The ultraviolet light is positioned to direct ultraviolet lighting toward the touchscreen when the retractable cover extends to cover the touchscreen.