Abstract: An automatic sanitization system control system for disinfecting humans entering the system. The invention is an automatic sanitization control system disinfect the humans working, entering or leaving a contamination zone to protect them and others against any form of outer body contamination inclusive of microorganism, fungus, bacteria, viruses and the like causing communicable disease. The system is capable to analyze whether the user is showing any form of symptoms that can be used to identify an ongoing pandemic or epidemic to restrict any further contamination that can be caused by the bearer who can come in close contact with other humans. The spraying process will only activate once the person has been identified in the required position by the sensor-equipped inside the system. If the body temperature of the human body is higher than normal the picture of the person entering the system is recorded and linked to the government database to generate an id for recognition. The system has a self-sanitization facility after every use.
DESC:FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to the field of electronic engineering more particularly methods and devices for sterilizing and disinfecting against bacteria, fungus virus that causes communicable disease, and is directed to a method and system for disinfecting the full human body by automatically controlling the function of the sanitizing system used to disinfect the full external body of the humans.
[0002] The system includes a disinfecting system for use in healthcare facilities, public health facilities and the like, to eliminate or at least reduce to acceptable levels, microbial residues which are resistant to conventional disinfectant and sterilization systems by sterilizing the humans against all forms of infection entering the zone using sterilizing systems which are capable of being managed autonomously.
PRIOR ART AND PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED
[0003] A situation like a pandemic or epidemic infects millions of people each year and causes hundreds of thousands of fatalities. The disease is particularly prevalent in less-industrialized countries where high population densities, poor sanitary conditions and a high percentage of individuals in poor health contribute to the spread of infectious diseases. The increasing rate of contamination is apparently due to a combination of factors. One factor is undoubtedly increased immigration from parts of the world with high rates of infection. Another factor related to increased rates of infection appears to be the living condition with high population densities and less-than-ideal sanitary conditions for persons in ill health who are susceptible to the disease. Today the world is fighting against coronavirus which belongs to Respir virus which is one of the main pathogens that causes adult's common cold (10%-30%), can cause upper respiratory tract infection in the child, generally seldom involves lower respiratory tract. Be generally the incubation period of coronavirus infection 2 to 5 days, an average of three days, symptoms such as heating, shiver with cold, vomiting, watery nasal discharge, cough, pharyngula. Respiratory and enteric coronavirus infects by the air droplet transmission, also can contact virus through respiratory infections, and infects the peak in autumn and winter and early spring. Different virus popular has different periodicity, and general 2-3 is once popular at the interval. The immune response that coronavirus infection causes are relatively poor, and sub infection is particularly common again.
[0004] Recently the rapid spread of covid-19 worldwide, demands the need for maintaining proper hygiene in public places. Hand hygiene is regarded as one of the most important elements of infection control activities. Hand hygiene compliance is boosted when convenient, readily accessible dispensers are installed. The advancement of contact-less technology further creates an even more sterile environment. Using contact-based devices pose a wide risk of cross-contamination, hence devices with touch-less features need to be developed and implemented to contain the spread of the virus. There is a need for a mechanism where not just the hand but full external body decontamination can be performed contactless.
[0005] In addition, the medical practitioners they are strictly using of PPE kit when they come in contact with patients to avoid contamination of any kind. PPE kit has been the most helpful wearable costume in the pandemic to defend the doctors and the caregivers to defend oneself against contamination. Although the PPE kit was very helpful while at work but PPE kit gets the most contaminated as its surface acts as a carrier of bacteria, fungus virus causing communicable disease, waking around the vicinity crossing over different sections of the healthcare center the PPE kit can act as a carrier of the communicable diseases so there must be a mechanism to decontaminate it every time, effortlessly to avoid the spread. In addition, removing the PPE kit is one of the common reasons to contaminate the person using it as if it is not sanitized before it is disposed of the person wearing it comes in contact with the surface of the PPE kit while trying to remove the same, increasing the possibility of contamination due to the contact with the contaminated surface of the PPE kit. There is a need for a provision to decontaminate the entire PPE kit before removing or before entering or visiting an uncontaminated zone, to avoid any form of infection or contamination.
[0006] Ultraviolet (UV) light has been long used for disinfection and sterilization. Ultraviolet light may be produced artificially by electric-arc lamps. Recently, the widespread availability of low to medium pressure mercury bulbs has led to the development of devices that use UV-c to decontaminate water supplies. UV-c is a high-frequency wavelength of light within the ultraviolet band and is the most bactericidal type of ultraviolet light. UV-c has wavelengths of about 2800 Å to 150 Å. To date, there are no published efforts to use UV-c to decontaminate or disinfect human being and the recent availability of the appropriate bulbs has raised significant safety concerns regarding human exposure to UV-c.
[0007] To resolve the above-stated problem here a compact system is designed which provides an automatic sanitization control system where a disinfecting system is used to sanitize the full external body of the humans entering it and is capable of sanitizing them against any form of the bacteria, fungus virus & pathogens causing communicable disease. The system has been equipped with sensors to sense the presence of human inside the system and the system has audio sensors to make announcements and it has automatic controls to disperse the sanitizer to decontaminate the human being. The system has an automatic self-cleaning mechanism using ultraviolet radiation and the system is made smart to identify any human inside the system before starting the self-sanitization process such that the human is not harmed. The system has a locking system to hold the contaminated person if the user of the system is identified to be contaminated, and the in-charge authority can move the person to a quarantined zone to avoid further contamination or to diagnose further. The system will issue a status report of the examination and the sterilization process done and is also capable to keep the data of all the examination performed into the central server which can be accessed using any computing device attached to the main server. The operations are controlled using a real-time clock system and the system is made smart to inform regarding a maintenance requirement by analyzing the working efficiency and to notify or predict any error which can cause incorrect functioning of the system. A display device is attached to the system to inform regarding all the real-time process and the working of the system can be manually or remotely controlled using a wired or wireless based communication module.
[0008] The system is made operable without any manual operation, that is when the user enters inside the disinfecting system, the sensors are capable to sense the presence of the user and it will automatically start sanitization of the user from the neck down proving an inhale protection against the sprayed sanitizing liquid, in a controlled manner. It is programmed to avoid and spraying action above the neck to restrict the user from inhaling the disinfectant, so the system is designed to provide inhale protection against the sprayed sanitizer inside the system. The sensors are capable of analyzing that every part of the user is disinfected and the additional disinfectant released in the system is collected to be reused by being collected into the chamber.
OBJECTIVE
[0009] Hygiene plays an important part in many areas of daily life. Good hygiene can contribute to preventing any illnesses by removing or destroying germs. The virus is one of the important pathogens that cause human infectious disease. In addition, bacteria, fungus virus along pathogens cause communicable diseases. Various diseases caused by them have high mortality rate, no matter in a developed country or developing country, infectious disease all occupies the first place, and in the mankind, infectious disease is caused by bacteria, fungus virus & pathogens.
[0010] It has already been proposed where an air sterilizing device is provided for the destruction of airborne organisms contained in a flowing air stream by subjecting such streams to high-intensity ultraviolet radiation at very close range. The irradiation occurs in a system or duct in which is positioned a cylindrical tube with an inner surface highly reflective for radiation in the germicidal range. Inside of the tube is a system that produces turbulence and directs the airflow in a cyclonic pattern to ensure complete exposure of all airborne particles to the lethal rays which emanate from the ultraviolet generator. But it is disapproved for the sterilization of human as the UV rays can harm the skin of a human as it harms the microorganism.
[0011] The principal objective of the invention is an automatic system for the sanitization of humans to disinfect them against any form of outer body contamination inclusive of bacteria, fungus, virus, pathogens and the like causing communicable disease. The system along with disinfecting is also capable to analyze whether the user is showing any form of symptoms that can be used to identify an ongoing pandemic or epidemic to restrict any further contamination which can be caused by the bearer who can come in close contact with other humans.
[0012] Another objective of the invention is that the system is made capable to identify the human entering the system to activate the screening process and to disinfect the human by spraying the sanitizer in the required proportion as programmed into the system. The spraying process will only activate once the person has been identified in the required position by the sensor-equipped inside the system.
[0013] The further objective of the invention is that before the user enters the system the temperature of the human body is measures and the camera attached is capable to record the video along with the still picture of the person entering the system which is linked to a serial number to generate an id for recognition. The system has a face recognition system to identify a contaminated person who has been previously reported to be contaminated by linking it to multiple quarantines and testing centers, to restrict the one from leaving the vicinity while being contaminated.
[0014] The further objective of the invention is the system is equipped with multiple sensors including video, audio and the camera sensors to command the user of the position one should take inside the system for the sanitization process to start. There is a mechanism even to sanitize under the feet or the footwear worn by the user to ensure a hundred (100) percentage sanitization of the person who has entered the system. A doormat with sanitization dispensing pores is designed inside the system to disperse the sanitizer, under the feet in addition to sanitizing the footwear.
[0015] The further objective of the invention is that the system has a mechanism to lock the user inside the system if any form of symptoms is identified which can indicate the infection such that the user can be shifted to a quarantined zone to restrict further contact with healthy people and to avoid contamination or spread. If the health of the person ensures and all the criteria of safe health is confirmed only then the doors of the system will unlock to release the user or else the user is locked inside the system until the in-charge personnel arrive.
[0016] The further objective of the invention is to provide a self-cleaning method of the system using ultra violate radiation so that the system is free of any form of contamination and it is equipped with sensors to start the process only when the system is empty and to stop the self-cleaning using UV radiation is a case of identification of the presence of any human or animal. This helps to safeguard the life of the living against radiation.
[0017] The further objective of the invention is to make the chemical sprayed reusable. The chemical which is sprayed to sanitize is collected and recycled so that it can be reused for further use, making it an economical and user efficient design. The major issue is that if the sanitizer is not reused a mass amount of liquid is sprayed which will take time to evaporate and in the initial time it will cause sanitize liquid logging and create a muddy unsensitized environment where the system is set up. If it leaks out it can highly unfertilized and damage the fauna and the soil as the chemical in the sanitizer is being overdosed into the soil which can serve to be dangerously harmful. Originally the spraying time of the sanitizing material is pre-programmed into the system to avoid any form of wastage, but the material which has been secreted to the floor of the system is re-used by collecting it to the bottom chamber after filtering it. It can also be used unfiltered as it is a sanitizing liquid there is almost nil chance of any form of contamination to it.
[0018] The further objective of the system is that the occupancy of the system is indicated using led indicators, this helps in restricting another person from entering. Once the system is empty the light indicator will inform the same and will indicate that the system is open to be used.
[0019] The further objective of the system is that to improve the working efficiency of the system, multiple sanitizers dispensing nozzles have been equipped which is coordinated to function at appropriate gaps such that the working of the system is not exhausted and the synchronization makes the system work better. Here the nozzle arrangement is made in a zig-zag manner at an appropriate distance which helps to release the WHO-approved sanitizing liquid in a controlled quantity by creating a wall of droplets for uniform sanitization of the complete outer body surface of the user from all sides. The system can work using a renewable and non-renewable power source and it has a backup power system that charges itself and in case of unavailability of external energy source, the charge from the stored power unit is consumed. For the cooling of the system, the system is equipped with a system like air-conditioners, or heat sink to maintain the temperature and avoid overheating. The internal system of the system is made of materials that avoid any form of contamination against the sanitizing liquid which is sprayed. The chemical being sprayed is WHO approved and it is ensured that it is safe for human purpose.
[0020] The further objective of the invention is that the system is capable of storing the data of all the users and to maintain the database in the central server which can be accessed using any form of computing device including the smartphone, the computer or others which is connected to the central server holding the data.
[0021] The further objective of the invention is the system can show the functioning of the data in real-time mode using a display screen that is attached to the system so that a track of the procedure is visible to the controller of the machine.
[0022] The further objective of the system is that the system can be manually controlled as well as can be remotely controlled using any wired or wireless form of communication. This ensures efficient working and controlling of the system in real-time.
[0023] The further objective of the invention is that it is capable to inform regarding the requirement of maintenance due to its continuous working along with providing predictive analysis of any error which can occur which helps to safeguard the system along with the user against any form of malfunctioning or possible electrical short circuit or electrocution. The system has an emergency shut down mechanism in case of identification of any form of accident or possible electrical circuit failure of the system or in case any defect in the system is predicted.
SUMMARY
[0024] Despite intensive preventive efforts over the past several months with regards to the spread of the pandemic in the world, the incidence of life-threatening infections caused by a growing array of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has grown significantly and is now posing a serious problem and threat to the lives of the human beings. Many parts of the world are presently threatened by the spread of new, deadly, and contagious diseases. Travelers may spread dangerous microbes intentionally or unintentionally. The screening technologies that detect guns, knives, or explosives are of little value against these new biological hazards. Standard medical diagnostic techniques are time-consuming and unsuited for mass screening at places such as airports, ports of entry, immigration stations, crowded malls, or places of business. So, a method to disinfect the human is required to avoid contamination spread. Here an automatic sanitizer system is a design that runs and is controlled autonomously using sensor-based assembly. The system has sensors to identify the presence of the human inside the system and a reorganization method to start the screening process and sanitization process of the user. The voice command provides direction to the user and the system outputs a report of the screening. If the user is identified to be contaminated, the system has a locking mechanism to hold the user inside the system so that the infected candidate can be shifted directly to the quarantined zone. The system stores the user data to a centralized server which can be accessed using any smart display device and it also provides the facility to control the system remotely using wired or wireless technology. The system has a self-cleaning mechanism along with an indication method to notify if it needs any form of maintenance or if it identifies any defect in its works. This helped the system to work efficiently and to safeguard the health of the person inside the system to reduce the spread of infection.
A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0025] While the present invention is described herein by way of example, using various embodiments and illustrative drawings, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is neither intended to be limited to the embodiment of drawing nor drawings described nor designed to represent the scale of the various components. Further, some components that may form a part of the invention may not be illustrated with specific figures, for ease of illustration, and such omissions do not limit the embodiment outlined in any way. The drawings and a detailed description of it are not intended to restrict the invention to the form disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention covers all modification/s, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. The headings are used for organizational purposes only and are not meant to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this specification, the word "may" be used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning, must).
[0026] Further, the words "an" or "a" means "at least one” and the word “plurality” means one or more unless otherwise mentioned. Furthermore, the terminology and phraseology used herein are solely used for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as limiting in scope. Language such as "including," "comprising," "having," "containing," or "involving," and variations thereof, is intended to be broad and encompass the subject matter listed thereafter, equivalents and any additional subject matter not recited, and is not supposed to exclude any other additives, components, integers, or steps. Likewise, the term "comprising" is considered synonymous with the terms "including" or "containing" for applicable legal purposes. Any discussion of documents acts, materials, devices, articles, and the like are included in the specification solely to provide a context for the present invention.
[0027] In this disclosure, whenever an element or a group of elements is preceded with the transitional phrase "comprising", it is also understood that it contemplates the same element or group of elements with transitional phrases "consisting essentially of, "consisting", "selected from the group comprising”, "including", or "is" preceding the recitation of the element or group of elements and vice versa.
[0028] Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited in its application to the details outlined in the following description or exemplified by the examples. The invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention belongs. Besides, the descriptions, materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting. Methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention.
[0030] The present invention describes an automatic sanitization system control system for the sanitization of humans to disinfect themselves automatically against any form of external contamination inclusive of microorganism, virus, bacteria and the like. The system along with disinfecting is also capable to analyze whether the user is showing any form of symptoms that can be used to identify an ongoing pandemic or epidemic to restrict any further contamination which can be caused by the bearer who can come in close contact with other humans. The device requires no manual assistance as it is made capable to sense the presence of human beings inside it. It has been equipped with sensors to making the analyzing and monitoring completely autonomous.
[0031] The system consists of multiple sensor assembly including a photoelectric sensor to sensing a human entering the system unit, a temperature sensor to analyze the body temperature of the person who has entered the system, a photoelectric sensor for sensing the presence of a person at a motor place along with a level switch and liquid level sensor for sensing the level of liquid in the liquid tank.
[0032] The system has the mechanism of a real time-controlled sanitization procedure. Based on the type of person entering into the system it is capable to sense the height, age and other parameters using feature recognition sensors, and starting the preferred nozzle assembly of the sanitizing system to spray the appropriate amount of sanitizer to disinfect the person against contamination based. There are multiple nozzle assemblies arranged in a zig-zag fashion inside the walls of the system at an appropriate distance, which makes it easy to dispense the liquid in a uniform format by creating a virtual wall-like structure of the droplets which performs sanitization of the complete external body of the user in a synchronized fashion. The system has been equipped with a processor display, a temperature display unit, microphones, speakers, and LEDs for varied indications including stop and go actions for the user of the system. In addition, the system has multiple motor setups and UV light set up for sanitization along with led lights and cooling fans to make the system; user friendly. The appliances are automatically controlled by analyzing the presence of the human inside the unit and in case there is no presence identified the appliances will be put into sleep mode to save power. To sanitize the footwears of the user, a floor mat like arrangement is designed with pored to disperse liquid which is approved by WHO which perform human safe sanitization. To advance that the system is equipped with a mechanism to perform inhale protected sanitization, keeping the spraying action neck down.
[0033] Further, to understand the working of the system concerning the sensor arrangement, the photoelectric sensors are capable of sensing the presence of a person inside the system. To navigate the person to the exact spot to disinfect, the system is equipped with speakers which are capable to play the pre-recorded message to instruct the user to stand at a particular position before the spraying action starts. The photoelectric sensors are capable to identify the location in addition to the height and width of the user to operate the accurate nozzle equipped in the system to spray the disinfectant below the neck.
[0034] In case the person is not on the particular mark inside the system the process of sanitization will be kept on hold till the user reaches the position and the speaker will again replay the message until the photoelectric sensors experience the presence of a human inside the system.
[0035] The system has multiple nozzle arrangements inside the system. The nozzles are placed inside the system in a synchronized arrangement like an equidistant zig-zag pattern which gives a uniform sanitization action. The system has multiple nozzles arranged to perform a neck down, inhalation protected process to avoid the user from breathing in the sanitizing liquid during the process. The nozzle arrangement is designed to create a virtual wall-like structure while spraying the liquid which will cross across the user to provide uniform sanitization at all places by using less amount of spraying action. The sensors arranged inside the system will help to coordinated the function of complete sanitization from the top to the bottom. The nozzles work in coordination with air guided system to prohibit the inhalation of the sanitizing liquid sprayed, although it is WHO approved, the system intends to keep the user safe as he/she might be using the system multiple times a day. So, in the system when the nozzle assembly starts to spray, the air guided system using pressurized air blown inside the system sees to it that in no case the disinfect reaches or touches the user above the neckline. This will restrict any of the droplets from entering the nasal valve of the user. This reduced the possibility of hazard caused by inhaling disinfectants with continuous use. For example, this system has a vast utilization in health care centers, and the health care workers especially those wearing the PPE kit or not will be utilizing the system quite a few times a day to avoid contamination and to stay safe. The mechanism designed helps to restrict the inhalation of the WHO-approved disinfecting liquid from entering the lungs when the user inhales it inside the system unknowingly while being sprayed, the air guided system keeps the liquid from rising above the neckline of the user thus restricting any form of inhalation.
[0036] The spraying action occurs for a scheduled period and once the spraying stops the system gets unlocked which was locked once the user has entered inside. Once unlocked the user can leave the system all sanitized. The speaker plays a recording of the instructions for the user to leave.
[0037] The main controller equipped into the system works as the central processing unit which controls all the working of the systems. It operates the automation process, stores the values and controls the input outputs of the entire system. The system has a real-time clock to control the operations and the working of the system. The system requires no manual operations, once the system has been started it stays on for a scheduled period, performs all the operations by itself and then stops working. All the processed data is displayed to an LCD screen that is attached to the system which can be monitored from outside by the supervisor. This will help the supervisor to check on each person entering the system to be sanitized. In case any changes need to be made to the set-up, the LCD has a touch functionality providing all the actions and functionality to select from to change it as per requirement. All the sanitization systems’ arranged can be linked to a common server where every day collected data is stored and it can be analyzed by displaying or routing the data to any of the display devices including a computer, pc or mobile device. This network helps to keep the data of all the user who has been using it, the symptoms showed if any and the number of people quarantined including their details along with their location. The system health-related data is also kept in records in addition to the number of times the system was called for maintenance, the number of times it was used and the required refilling of the disinfecting liquid. The optimization of the self-sanitizing process and other data related to the sanitizing system is stored into the server and coordinated using a linked smart display device.
[0038] The audio player responsible for playing the output recording uses the micro-SD card to play the required audio whenever required. A 30 watts amplifier is added to the system to directly connect speakers for voice commands. The system has a data convertor board to read the sensor inputs and initiate the automation process. Each of the sensors has a wait time program which is used to store the value to the period for which the sensor should wait to sense an action before notification or performing another action. Like for example of a photovoltaic sensor, if a value of wait time is stored as 10 seconds, the system will wait to detect the person inside the system and will wait 10 seconds to reach the marked position after the person has entered the system. In case the person has not reached the mark in 10 seconds it will notify the controller and the controller will command the audio system to reply to the command of re-positioning inside the system to start the sanitation work. Similarly, the motor assembly attached to the system which is responsible for running the sanitizer dispenser also has a timer. The value indicates the amount of time (in seconds), the sanitizer dispenser motor will run after the person has reached the marked spot. The timer works in real-time to synchronize all the activities happening inside the system. The times helps to run the system and all its components in coordination and the data is transferred to the remote server to maintain data synchronization of the activities which can be continuously monitored from a connected display device.
[0039] Each of the motor systems is also programmed with a switch-mode to program their working. Each of the motors is programmed when to start and when to stop working and when should multiple apparatus like the nozzles work together to perform the sanitization process. Here once the sensors either the ultrasonic sensor or photovoltaic sensors will sense if any person has entered the system. This will initiate the entire automation process and when the sensors detect the size and age and location of the user it will command different nozzles to activate the performed action till the motor running time has been scheduled. This will help use artificial intelligence provided to the system to analyze and perform an action.
[0040] Each of the timing scheduled into the system can be reprogrammed using the LCD device attached outside the systems or can be modified using a remote device that has the software application controlling and monitoring the system. Wired or wireless technology can be used to send and receive data. All the sanitization chambers arranged is linked to a common server where every day collected data is stored and it can be analyzed by displaying or routing the data to any of the display devices including a computer, pc or mobile device. This network helps to keep the data of all the user who has been using it, the symptoms showed if any and the number of people quarantined including their details along with their location. The system health-related data is also kept in records in addition to the number of times the system was called for maintenance, the number of times it was used and the required refilling of the disinfecting liquid. The optimization of the self-sanitizing process and other data related to the sanitizing system is stored into the server and coordinated using a linked smart display device.
[0041] Once the person leaves the system and the sensor has detected that the system is empty it will command the processor to lock the system for the auto-sanitization process. The systems are equipped with UV lights which the system will trigger once a person has entered and exited the system. In case anybody tries to override the auto-lock mechanism of the system has been designed to stop the radiation and system sanitizing process to protect the user from any exposure to the radiation. If the user has entered the system and positions himself on to the marked location, the system will command the processor to initiate the sanitizing procedure. Once the user leaves and it is empty, will the system command for the next round of UV sanitization of the system. The UV sanitization components equipped in the system has a hold time and operation time scheduled for its systematic working. The UV hold time indicates the amount of time (possibly in seconds), the system will wait to trigger the UV cleaning process after a person has exited the system and the UV operation time indicates the amount of time (in minutes), the UV cleaning process will continue.
[0042] For each action taking place, there is a led indication attached outside the system. For example, there is a color led indication to inform whether the sanitizing system is equipped or empty or whether the system sanitizing process is taking place. This will help other users to wait until the process is completed before opening the system. The system has a liquid level indicating system that is capable of measuring the quantity of sanitizing liquid remaining in the system. in case the level is low it will be notified to the in-charge and if it is very low as per the programmed value into the system, it will stop the working of the sanitizing system until the disinfecting liquid level is refilled and it reached above the required limit programmed into the system.
[0043] The excessive liquid which gets collected onto the floor of the system after the sanitizing process is collected back into the liquid chamber using a suction system which is arranged at the bottom end of the system. The suction is a strong pressurized air that helps to collect the sanitizing liquid to avoid wastage. The system module can have a filtration process to clean the liquid being collected if required using optimum means. This will avoid any form of hard material including mud, stone, paper or other materials on the floor from being sucked into the liquid chamber. The collected liquid can be reused.
[0044] The system will maintain the count of total completed sanitization processes and will store the value even after the power cut. The count can be reset to zero using a single button. To identify the level of sanitization liquid in the system it has a level switch indicator that will read the liquid level and will notify the supervisor and in charge along with notifying the level of the LCD screen attached to the system to perform needful action. To keep the user comfortable the system is equipped with fan and lights which is programmed to be switched on and off based on the presence of a user inside the system.
[0045] In addition to the components inside the system, it has devices to detect the body temperature of the user. This validates the user who has entered the system, that the user is not showing fever-like symptoms which can be a sign of contamination using the temperature detection sensors. In addition, there are image sensors to capture the image and camera sensors to identify the body language to verify if the user seems pale and sick. This will help to restrict the person inside the system. If the person is identified to be sick or has a temperature above normal body temperature, before confirming that the person is in threat to the other people, the locks of the system will be locked and the user will be restrained from leaving the system for further analysis. This action will help in heavy contamination zones to ensure that people who enter the secure zone are all tested and safe. The person will only be relieved in case an authentic person enters the system to take the person away using an authentication code to unlock the door. The person who has been restrained, his/her entire data is provided to the in-charge by using his image identify and fingerprints to track and link to any of the government identify proofs. All the collected data is sent to the centralized server for further procedure and to maintain a database of the same.
[0046] So, concerning the working of the sanitization system, when a person enters the system, the pre-recorded data will be played to command the user to get his temperature tested or to stand at a particular position for the system to act, once confirmed that the body temperature is normal, the audio will again play to position the user on the mark to perform the sanitization. The sensors inside the system continuously coordinate with the controller to perform various actions.
[0047] Once the person reached the position the motors will be commanded to operate the nozzles to spray the sanitizer and the air guided system will also be activated to keep the droplets of the sanitizer below the neckline to ensure that the user does not breathe in the same. In any scenario, if the user does not reach the marked position in time which is in the scheduled time limit of the sensors, the controller will restart the timer and each process inside the system as per the routine.
[0048] As discussed above it the temperature sensor senses that the body temperature of the user is high, it will raise alarm, to notify in addition to blocking the user in the system to be taken into quarantine and get tested for further symptoms.
[0049] The system has led indicators as informed to notify actions. For example, the red led (stop) or green led (go) will be lit based on the person’s presence in the system. If there is no one in the system then the green led will be on and if any person enters the system, then the red led will be on to inform the occupancy of the system. Similarly, the fan and light inside the system will only be lit if any user is identified inside the system.
[0050] The system will retain value for the count of the total complete process and that count will be shown on the main screen. The counter value will be reset to 0(zero) by pressing the button mounted on the main PCB board. The level switch will read the liquid level in the tank to prevent the dry run of the motor. If the liquid level goes below the low level, then the sanitization process will be interrupted.
[0051] While there has been illustrated and described embodiments of the present invention, those of ordinary skill in the art, to be understood that various changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, modifications, substitutions and modifications, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims and their equivalents.
FIGURE DESCRIPTION
[0052] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate an exemplary embodiment and, together with the description, explain the disclosed embodiment. In the figures, the left and rightmost digit(s) of a reference number identify the figure in which the reference number first appears. The same numbers are used throughout the figures to reference features and components. Some embodiments of the system and methods of an embodiment of the present subject matter are now described, by way of example only, and concerning the accompanying figures, in which:
[0053] Figure – 1 illustrates the Diagrammatic Structure of the Sanitizing Chamber (01) consisting of sensors (02) and camera sensors (03), sanitizing spraying nozzle arrangement (04), Foot mat (06) with sanitizer spraying capacity, Sanitizer container (07) and the inclined plane (05) to easily move up and down.
[0054] Figure – 2 shows the Diagrammatic structure of the Zig Zag (04) arrangement of the Nozzle on the sanitizer spraying wall.
[0055] Figure – 3 shows the Vacuum suction pump(08) at the bottom platform to collect the extra sanitizer particle on the floor.
[0056] Figure – 4 shows the Floor mat (06) arrangement with tiny pores(09) for the release of sanitizing chemical to clean the shoes.
[0057] Figure – 5 shows the front view of the sanitizing system with the air guided system (10) to push the sanitizer sprayed from the nozzle (04) in the downward direction to protect the user from inhaling the sanitizer.
,CLAIMS:I/We Claim:
1. An automatic system for full body sanitization that is capable to operate by sensing the presence of the human inside the system, in addition to self-disinfect the system after every use along with the facility to use and spray the sanitized liquid in a controlled and optimized manner where the system consists of;
Sanitization control system;
Sensors including photoelectric sensors, temperature sensors, and others;
Nozzles to spray the sanitizer;
Pressurized Air Guided system assembly;
Suction assembly;
Disinfecting Foot mat;
Motors;
Ultra Violet light radiating instrument;
Disinfecting Liquid container;
Speakers including audio players;
Autolocking mechanism;
Image sensors including video recorder;
Keyboard;
Processor;
Controller;
Central Processing Unit
Server;
Display Screen;
LED lights and indicator;
Timer.
2. The automatic full body sanitization system as claimed in claim – 1, has a mechanism to identify the presence of a person inside the chamber including their height and age and other parameters to start the sanitization process using the nozzle arrangement inside the system.
3. The automatic full body sanitization system as claimed in claim – 1, consists of multiple sensors including photoelectric sensors, temperature sensors to identify the location of the person to start the full body sanitization and in case the person is not identified in the exact location of the system, the audio message is activated to navigated the person to the location to start the sanitization process.
4. The automatic full body sanitization system as claimed in claim – 1, has a zig-zag arrangement of the nozzles to spray the sanitizer in a synchronized ways based on the information received of the user inside the system and the nozzle spray the sanitizer in a virtual wall like formation that helps to cover the entire body of the user by consuming minimum quantity of sanitizing liquid.
5. The automatic full body sanitization system as claimed in claim – 1, has a floor-based sanitizing mechanism to spray the liquid onto the footwear to sanitize the footwear of the user to complete the full body sanitization.
6. The automatic full body sanitization system as claimed in claim – 1, has an inhalation restricting mechanism for the sprayed sanitizing liquid using an air guided system which throws extra air in a pressurized form inside the system; from a direction that restrict the sprayed sanitizing liquid from reaching the face of the user thus avoiding the user to inhale a single drop of sprayed sanitizing liquid.
7. The automatic full body sanitization system as claimed in claim – 1, has a suction system attached at a bottom of the system to suck in the extra sanitizing liquid which spreads on the floor of the system after the process of full body sanitization has been completed, to reuse it and to restore it into the inbuilt disinfectant storing chamber of the system.
8. The automatic full body sanitization system as claimed in claim – 1, has been equipped with UV lights to sanitize the chamber periodically after every use to decontaminate it after identifying that the system is empty and without the presence of any human, to protect the human against any form of UV radiation in addition to timely sanitization of the chamber.
9. The automatic full body sanitization system as claimed in claim – 1, has a timer system that makes the working of the sanitizing system automatic including the activation of the system from the sleep mode by identifying the user in the exact location of the chamber, the disinfecting process once the system is empty and the identification of the level of disinfecting liquid in the storage unit before starting of any sanitization process is conducted in an organized and timely manner.
10. The automatic full body sanitization system as claimed in claim – 1, has a mechanism to detect the symptoms of the user including the body temperature, body language and other to identify if the user is symptomatic and to auto lock the user inside the chamber to quarantine the user and to avoid mass contamination.
| Section | Controller | Decision Date |
|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 202031024970-PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION [14-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-14 |
| 1 | 202031024970-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [08-08-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-08-08 |
| 2 | 202031024970-Annexure [07-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-07 |
| 2 | 202031024970-FORM 1 [14-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-14 |
| 3 | 202031024970-Response to office action [07-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-07 |
| 3 | 202031024970-DRAWING [26-08-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-08-26 |
| 4 | 202031024970-FORM-15 [06-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-06 |
| 4 | 202031024970-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [26-08-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-08-26 |
| 5 | 202031024970-POWER OF AUTHORITY [06-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-06 |
| 5 | 202031024970-FORM 18 [16-09-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-09-16 |
| 6 | 202031024970-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [06-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-06 |
| 6 | 202031024970-ENDORSEMENT BY INVENTORS [16-09-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-09-16 |
| 7 | 202031024970-FORM 18 [05-02-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-02-05 |
| 7 | 202031024970-2. Marked Copy under Rule 14(2) [20-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-20 |
| 8 | 202031024970-IntimationOfGrant20-03-2023.pdf | 2023-03-20 |
| 8 | 202031024970-FER.pdf | 2022-07-04 |
| 9 | 202031024970-OTHERS [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 9 | 202031024970-PatentCertificate20-03-2023.pdf | 2023-03-20 |
| 10 | 202031024970-FER_SER_REPLY [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 10 | 202031024970-Retyped Pages under Rule 14(1) [20-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-20 |
| 11 | 202031024970-Annexure [16-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-16 |
| 11 | 202031024970-CORRESPONDENCE [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 12 | 202031024970-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 12 | 202031024970-Written submissions and relevant documents [16-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-16 |
| 13 | 202031024970-CLAIMS [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 13 | 202031024970-US(14)-ExtendedHearingNotice-(HearingDate-16-03-2023).pdf | 2023-03-15 |
| 14 | 202031024970-ABSTRACT [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 14 | 202031024970-US(14)-ExtendedHearingNotice-(HearingDate-15-03-2023).pdf | 2023-02-28 |
| 15 | 202031024970-Annexure [09-02-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-02-09 |
| 15 | 202031024970-PA [02-01-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-01-02 |
| 16 | 202031024970-FORM 18A [02-01-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-01-02 |
| 16 | 202031024970-Written submissions and relevant documents [09-02-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-02-09 |
| 17 | 202031024970-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-25-01-2023).pdf | 2023-01-11 |
| 17 | 202031024970-EVIDENCE OF ELIGIBILTY RULE 24C1h [02-01-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-01-02 |
| 18 | 202031024970-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [02-01-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-01-02 |
| 18 | 202031024970-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [02-01-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-01-02 |
| 19 | 202031024970-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [02-01-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-01-02 |
| 19 | 202031024970-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [02-01-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-01-02 |
| 20 | 202031024970-EVIDENCE OF ELIGIBILTY RULE 24C1h [02-01-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-01-02 |
| 20 | 202031024970-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-25-01-2023).pdf | 2023-01-11 |
| 21 | 202031024970-FORM 18A [02-01-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-01-02 |
| 21 | 202031024970-Written submissions and relevant documents [09-02-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-02-09 |
| 22 | 202031024970-Annexure [09-02-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-02-09 |
| 22 | 202031024970-PA [02-01-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-01-02 |
| 23 | 202031024970-US(14)-ExtendedHearingNotice-(HearingDate-15-03-2023).pdf | 2023-02-28 |
| 23 | 202031024970-ABSTRACT [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 24 | 202031024970-CLAIMS [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 24 | 202031024970-US(14)-ExtendedHearingNotice-(HearingDate-16-03-2023).pdf | 2023-03-15 |
| 25 | 202031024970-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 25 | 202031024970-Written submissions and relevant documents [16-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-16 |
| 26 | 202031024970-Annexure [16-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-16 |
| 26 | 202031024970-CORRESPONDENCE [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 27 | 202031024970-FER_SER_REPLY [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 27 | 202031024970-Retyped Pages under Rule 14(1) [20-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-20 |
| 28 | 202031024970-OTHERS [09-11-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-11-09 |
| 28 | 202031024970-PatentCertificate20-03-2023.pdf | 2023-03-20 |
| 29 | 202031024970-FER.pdf | 2022-07-04 |
| 29 | 202031024970-IntimationOfGrant20-03-2023.pdf | 2023-03-20 |
| 30 | 202031024970-FORM 18 [05-02-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-02-05 |
| 30 | 202031024970-2. Marked Copy under Rule 14(2) [20-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-20 |
| 31 | 202031024970-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [06-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-06 |
| 31 | 202031024970-ENDORSEMENT BY INVENTORS [16-09-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-09-16 |
| 32 | 202031024970-POWER OF AUTHORITY [06-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-06 |
| 32 | 202031024970-FORM 18 [16-09-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-09-16 |
| 33 | 202031024970-FORM-15 [06-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-06 |
| 33 | 202031024970-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [26-08-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-08-26 |
| 34 | 202031024970-Response to office action [07-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-07 |
| 34 | 202031024970-DRAWING [26-08-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-08-26 |
| 35 | 202031024970-FORM 1 [14-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-14 |
| 35 | 202031024970-Annexure [07-05-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-05-07 |
| 36 | 202031024970-PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION [14-06-2020(online)].pdf | 2020-06-14 |
| 36 | 202031024970-RELEVANT DOCUMENTS [08-08-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-08-08 |
| 1 | searchE_28-06-2022.pdf |