Method and system for reducing microbes on a portable electronic device
First Claim
1. A system for reducing microbes on a portable electronic device, comprising:
- a portable communication device having a sensor for detecting a condition of the portable communication device; and
a light source selectively activated for microbial reduction based on the condition.
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Abstract
A system (11) for reducing microbes such as bacteria or germs on a portable electronic device (10) can include a portable communication device having a sensor (32) for detecting a condition of the portable communication device and a light source (30) selectively activated for germicidal reduction based on the condition. The condition can include a charging status for the portable communication device or a position for a flip on the portable electronic device, or any number of other operating or environmental conditions. The light source can be an ultra-violet light source such as a UV-A, UV-B, or UV-C light emitting diode. The system can optionally include a charging base (34) having a light source (36) such that the source operates as a anti-bacterial light source when the portable electronic device is being charged.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for reducing microbes on a portable electronic device, comprising:
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a portable communication device having a sensor for detecting a condition of the portable communication device; and
a light source selectively activated for microbial reduction based on the condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for reducing microbes on at least portions of a portable communication product, comprising:
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a sensor for detecting at least one condition among an operational condition and an environmental condition of the portable communication product; and
an ultra-violet light source selectively activated for microbial sterilization based on the condition detected. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A method of reducing microbes on a portable electronic device, comprising the steps of:
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sensing for a predetermined condition on the portable communication device; and
selectively activating a light source for microbial sterilization based on the predetermined condition sensed. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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