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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2009
Applicants:
Craig Ranta, Redmond, WA (US);
Steven Fisher, Edmonds, WA (US);
Inventors:
Craig Ranta, Redmond, WA (US);
Steven Fisher, Edmonds, WA (US);
Assignee:
VioGuard Corporation, Bothell, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 23/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A keyboard and touchpad or mouse UV treatment system with optical sensor and inclined slide is described. A proximity sensor, microcontroller firmware, and motorized mechanism allow activation of the sanitization cycle by personnel with contaminated hands without risk of additional spreading of pathogens to other personnel and patients. The inclined slide provides stability when operated on a desk, and the microcontroller and optical sensor determine the proper exposure time to compensate for lamp aging and variations in lamp output.