Contamination avoiding device
First Claim
1. A method for minimizing the absorption of pathogens by a person through contact between said person'"'"'s hands and said person'"'"'s face, which comprises:
- selecting a hand location detection and signaling apparatus;
detecting with said apparatus a first orientation condition of one of said hands;
detecting with said apparatus a second orientation condition of said one of said hands, different from said first condition;
applying a first sensory stimulus with said apparatus to said person during said first condition; and
,applying a second sensory stimulus with said apparatus to said person during said second condition;
wherein said first and second stimuli are different from each other.
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Abstract
A device for minimizing the absorption of pathogens collected on a person'"'"'s hands by contact between the hand and the face of said person, includes a barrier placed in the crook of the elbow that limits the flexion of the elbow as the hand approaches the face. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, a proximity sensor is positioned on a part of the person'"'"'s body to sense and warn the person that a hand is about to touch the face. An audio or visual warning signal or a mechanical or electrical stimulation may be triggered by the output of the sensor. A method is also provided for progressively weaning the person from reliance on said devices.
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1. A method for minimizing the absorption of pathogens by a person through contact between said person'"'"'s hands and said person'"'"'s face, which comprises:
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selecting a hand location detection and signaling apparatus; detecting with said apparatus a first orientation condition of one of said hands; detecting with said apparatus a second orientation condition of said one of said hands, different from said first condition; applying a first sensory stimulus with said apparatus to said person during said first condition; and
,applying a second sensory stimulus with said apparatus to said person during said second condition; wherein said first and second stimuli are different from each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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