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Device having light source to reduce surface pathogens

  • US 10,372,952 B2
  • Filed: 02/07/2017
  • Issued: 08/06/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hand-held device, comprising:

  • a processor;

    a laser or image sensor for reading symbology;

    a housing that substantially encloses the processor and the laser or image sensor, the housing being at least partially formed of a rigid material that is translucent to radiation; and

    a radiation source positioned within the housing for emitting radiation at a wavelength and an intensity that kills pathogens on the outer surface of the housing'"'"'s translucent material;

    wherein at least a portion of the radiation is emitted from the radiation source orthogonal to the inner surface of the translucent material and through the translucent material to kill pathogens on the outer surface of the translucent material.

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