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Event-triggered ultraviolet light sterilization of surfaces

  • US 8,114,346 B2
  • Filed: 09/03/2008
  • Issued: 02/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of sterilizing an exterior contact region disposed on an article body, the method comprising:

  • providing a UV generator in the article body;

    providing a photonic crystal device for coupling UV energy generated by the UN generator to the contact region; and

    in response to an event, controllably transconducting sterilizing UV energy from the UV generator to a portion of the exterior contact region through a portion of the article body contiguous to the exterior contact region.

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