Ultraviolet light emitting diode systems and methods
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1. A purification device comprising:
- a purification chamber; and
at least one LED that produces ultraviolet light wherein the at least one LED is arranged to irradiate the inside of the chamber.
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Abstract
Ultraviolet producing light emitting diode devices. An embodiment of the present invention is a purification device. The purification device may comprise a purification chamber, and at least one LED that produces ultraviolet light wherein the at least one LED is arranged to irradiate the inside of the chamber. Other LED based devices are also disclosed.
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1. A purification device comprising:
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a purification chamber; and
at least one LED that produces ultraviolet light wherein the at least one LED is arranged to irradiate the inside of the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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7. A handheld device comprising:
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a handheld housing; and
at least one LED that produces ultraviolet light wherein the at least one LED is arranged to irradiate from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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20. An insect light comprising:
at least one of an ultraviolet light producing LED and a blue light producing LED for attracting insects; and
at least one of an insect trap and insect killing device.- View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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23. A method of purifying comprising the steps of:
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providing at least one LED that produces ultraviolet light;
providing a chamber for containing at least one of a liquid and a vapor; and
irradiating the interior of the chamber with the at least one LED.
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26. A method of purifyng a surface comprising:
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providing a handheld housing;
providing at least one LED that produces ultraviolet light wherein the at least one ultraviolet LED is associated with the housing and arranged to irradiate from the housing; and
having a user hold the housing and irradiate a surface to be purified.
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27. A method of irradiating an object with ultraviolet light comprising:
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providing a handheld housing;
providing at least one LED that produces ultraviolet light wherein the at least one LED is associated with the housing and arranged to irradiate from the housing; and
having a user hold the housing an irradiate an object.
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34. An illumination device, comprising:
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at least one visible LED that generates visible light;
at least one ultraviolet LED that generates ultraviolet light;
a processor that independently controls the at least one visible LED and the at least one ultraviolet LED; and
a housing wherein the LEDs are housed and arranged to irradiate from the housing.
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38. A method of irradiating a display comprising:
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providing a display;
providing a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs that generate ultraviolet light; and
irradiating the display with the ultraviolet LEDs.
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43. A method of impacting the growth of plants comprising:
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providing at least one ultraviolet LED;
providing at least one visible LED;
providing a processor that independently controls the at least one ultraviolet LED and the at least one visible LED;
directing the at least one ultraviolet LED and the at least one visible LED to irradiate a plant; and
causing the processor to vary the output of the LEDs over a period of time. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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