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Method and apparatus for sterilizing a surface

  • US 9,511,159 B2
  • Filed: 07/02/2014
  • Issued: 12/06/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device for sterilizing a surface, comprising:

  • an ultraviolet light emitting unit;

    a processor; and

    a computer-readable medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising;

    detecting a proximity of the surface to the ultraviolet light emitting unit, wherein the proximity of the surface is detected without contacting the surface; and

    activating the ultraviolet light emitting unit to sterilize the surface in response to the detecting.

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