Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A system (100) for controlling spread of infectious disease, wherein the system (100) comprising:
a first motion sensor (102) installed at an entry point of public premises, to sense a first level of infrared radiations emitted by a user while entering the corresponding public premises;
a sanitizer dispenser (110) installed near to an entrance gate of a room of the corresponding public premises, to pump a sanitizing solution; and
a control unit (120) connected to the first motion sensor (102), wherein the control unit (120) is configured to:
receive the first sensed level of infrared radiations from the first motion sensor (102);
compare the first sensed level of the infrared radiations with a pre-defined level;
activate a temperature sensor (106) to sense a temperature of the user, when the first sensed level of infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level;
enable the sanitizer dispenser (110) to pump a pre-defined quantity of the sanitizing solution, when the sensed temperature lies in a threshold range of temperature; and
actuate a first servo motor (112) to open the entrance gate of the room of the corresponding public premises.
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (120) is further configured to activate an indicator (116) to generate a light of a first pre-defined color for indicating an entrance of the user, when the first sensed level of infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a relay (118) to be energized or de-energized to control operations of room appliances.
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second motion sensor (104) installed at an exit point of the public premises, to sense a second level of infrared radiations emitted by the user while leaving the corresponding public premises.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the control unit (120) is further configured to compare the second sensed level of infrared radiations with the pre-defined level.
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the control unit (120) is configured to activate an indicator (116) to generate a light of a second pre-defined color for indicating an exit of the user, when the second sensed level of infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level.
7. A method of controlling spread of infectious disease, wherein the method comprising steps of:
receiving a first sensed level of infrared radiations from a first motion sensor (102);
comparing the first sensed level of infrared radiations with a pre-defined level;
activating a temperature sensor (106) to sense a temperature of a user, when the first sensed level of infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level;
comparing the sensed temperature of the corresponding user with a threshold range of temperature;
enabling a sanitizer dispenser (110) to pump a pre-defined quantity of a sanitizing solution, when the sensed temperature lies in the threshold range of temperature; and
actuating a first servo motor (112) to open an entrance gate of a room of corresponding public premises.
8. The method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a step of generating a light of a first pre-defined color, when the first sensed level of infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level.
9. The method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a step of receiving a second sensed level of infrared radiations from a second motion sensor (104).
10. The method as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a step of generating a light of a second pre-defined color, when the second sensed level of infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level.
Date: 25 June 2021
Place: Noida
Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)

, Description:FORM 2

THE PATENT ACT 1970
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THE PATENTS RULES, 2003

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10, and rule 13)

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE

APPLICANT(S)
NAME: CHITKARA INNOVATION INCUBATOR FOUNDATION
NATIONALITY: INDIAN
ADDRESS: SCO: 160-161, SECTOR – 9C, MADHYA MARG, CHANDIGARH – 160009, INDIA

The following specification particularly describes the invention and the manner in which it is to be performed
BACKGROUND
Field
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an infectious disease controlling system and particularly to a system and a method for controlling spread of an infectious disease.
Description of Related Art
[002] In a pandemic situation, a protection of an individual from an infectious disease such as, a Coronavirus disease is very important. Now a days, cases of the infectious disease are increasing exponentially, which has a variety of effects on various populations. Moreover, it is not certain that for how much time the infectious disease and its mutated versions survive on surfaces. However, a recent study of a survival of the infectious disease on the surfaces found large variability, ranging from approximately 2 hours to 9 days. A majority of infected individuals are having mild to severe symptoms. Most common symptoms are fever, dry cough, tiredness, and so forth. Among the aforementioned symptoms, the fever can be measurable as a precaution before allowing users to enter at crowded places. Although, the government has imposed certain restrictions on visiting at the crowded places, however, for some reason, if a user needs to go out, his/her temperature must be checked before allowing them to enter at the crowded places.
[003] Conventionally, a person stands with a temperature gun on an entrance gate of public places, to check a temperature of each and every user entering the public premises due to which the person might get exposed to the infectious disease. Moreover, automatic sanitizer dispenser machines are also placed at the public premises to sanitize hands of the user. However, such machines do not put restriction on an entry of the users, which in turn increases a chance of spreading the infectious disease. Moreover, due to scarcity of resources at the public premises, a guard needs to ask the users to wait outside as a room’s occupancy has reached. In addition to this, an automation of electricity conservation works on a principle of counting the users in the room, however, it is not designed to stop the users from entering into the room if the room is full.
[004] There is thus a need for an advanced and more-effective system and method for controlling spread of the infectious disease that can administer the drawbacks faced by conventional systems and methods.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a system for controlling spread of infectious disease. The system comprising: a first motion sensor, installed at an entry point of a public premises, to sense a first level of infrared radiations emitted by a user while entering the corresponding public premises. The system further comprising: a sanitizer dispenser, installed near to an entrance gate of a room of the corresponding public premises, to pump a sanitizing solution. The system further comprising: a control unit connected to the first motion sensor. The control unit is configured to: receive the first sensed level of infrared radiations from the first motion sensor; compare the first sensed level of infrared radiations with a pre-defined level; activate a temperature sensor to sense a temperature of the user, when the first sensed level of infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level; enable the sanitizer dispenser to pump a pre-defined quantity of the sanitizing solution, when the sensed temperature lies in a threshold range of temperature; and actuate a first servo motor to open the entrance gate of the room of the corresponding public premises.
[006] Embodiments of the proposed invention provide a method of controlling spread of infectious disease, wherein the method comprising steps of: receiving a first sensed level of infrared radiations from a first motion sensor; comparing the first sensed level of infrared radiations with a pre-defined level; activating a temperature sensor to sense a temperature of a user, when the first sensed level of infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level; comparing the sensed temperature of the corresponding user with a threshold range of temperature; enabling a sanitizer dispenser to pump a pre-defined quantity of a sanitizing solution, when the sensed temperature lies in the threshold range of temperature; and actuating a first servo motor to open an entrance gate of a room of corresponding public premises.
[007] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on its particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application provide a system for controlling spread of infectious disease that automatically senses a motion of a user entering into public premises to activate and/or deactivate a temperature sensor.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present invention provide a system for controlling spread of infectious disease that automatically senses a temperature of a user and further allows the user to enter into public premises only when the user has no fever symptoms.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present invention provide a system for controlling spread of infectious disease that automatically enables a sanitizer dispenser to dispense a sanitizing solution onto hands of an approved user before allowing the user to enter into a room of corresponding public premises.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present invention provide a system for controlling spread of infectious disease that pre-sets a limit on an entry of a number of users and can be changed according to a space availability.
[0011] Next, embodiments of the present invention provide a system that is not only provided for controlling spread of infectious disease, but also aids in electrical energy conservation and management.
[0012] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0013] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0015] FIG. 1 illustrates a system for controlling spread of infectious disease, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of components of a control unit, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method of controlling spread of the infectious disease while entering public premises, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0018] FIG. 4 depicts a flowchart of a method of controlling spread of the infectious disease while leaving the public premises, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0021] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0022] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0023] FIG. 1 illustrates a system 100 for controlling spread of infectious disease, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the system 100 may be an automated system that may be configured to control the spread of the infectious disease in public premises for ensuring a safety of users. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the infectious disease may be a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The public premises may be for example, but not limited to, malls, offices, Automated Teller Machines (ATM), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the public premises. The users may be, but not limited to, general public, a watchman, a guard, a salesman, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the users.
[0024] According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a first motion sensor 102, a second motion sensor 104, a temperature sensor 106, a display unit 108, a sanitizer dispenser 110, a first servo motor 112, a second servo motor 114, an indicator 116, a relay 118, a control unit 120 and a memory 122.
[0025] The first motion sensor 102 may be installed at an entry point of the corresponding public premises, to sense a first level of infrared radiations emitted by the users while entering the public premises, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first motion sensor 102 may be connected to the control unit 120, to transmit the first sensed level of infrared radiations to the control unit 120. The first motion sensor 102 may be, but not limited to, an ultrasonic sensor, a microwave sensor, a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the first motion sensor 102 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second motion sensor 104 may be installed at an exit point of the public premises, to sense a second level of infrared radiations that may be emitted by the users while leaving the corresponding public premises. The second motion sensor 104 may be connected to the control unit 120, to transmit the second sensed level of infrared radiations to the control unit 120. The second motion sensor 104 may be, but not limited to, the ultrasonic sensor, the microwave sensor, the Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the second motion sensor 104 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0027] The temperature sensor 106 may be positioned just after the entry point of the public premises at a pre-defined height, to sense a temperature of the corresponding users based on an output generated by the control unit 120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the users may be required to place their forehead close to the temperature sensor 106 to sense the temperature of the corresponding users. The temperature sensor 106 may be connected to the control unit 120, to transmit the sensed temperature to the control unit 120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the temperature sensor 106 may be, but not limited to, radiation thermometers, thermal imagers, optical pyrometers, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the temperature sensor 106 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0028] The display unit 108 may be positioned at pre-defined locations of the public premises, for displaying a first pre-defined message and/or a second pre-defined message based on the output generated by the control unit 120. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first pre-defined message may be “High Temperature”. In another embodiment of the present invention, the second pre-defined message may be “No motion allowed”. The display unit 108 may also be configured to display a count of the users present in a corresponding room of the public premises. The display unit 108 may be, but not limited to, a Visual Display Unit (VDU), a Light Emitting Diode (LED) display unit, and alike. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 108 may be a Light Crystal Display (LCD). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the display unit 108, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0029] The sanitizer dispenser 110 may be installed near to an entrance gate of the room of the corresponding public premises, in an embodiment of the present invention. The sanitizer dispenser 110 may comprise a sanitizer container (not shown) and an outlet (not shown). The sanitizer container may be provided to store a sanitizing solution. The outlet may be provided to be used as a sprayer and/or a nozzle to spray the sanitizing solution onto the corresponding users. In an embodiment of the present invention, the sanitizer dispenser 110 may be configured to dispense the sanitizing solution onto the corresponding users while entering the room of the corresponding public premises based on the output generated by the control unit 120. In another embodiment of the present invention, the sanitizer dispenser 110 may be configured to dispense the sanitizing solution onto hands of the user, upon sensing a distance between the hands of the user and the outlet. The sanitizing solution may be, but not limited to, an alcohol-based fluid, an alcohol-based gel, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the sanitizing solution, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, a motor (not shown) and a pump (not shown) may be in-built within the sanitizer dispenser 110. The motor may be configured to supply power to the pump for activating and/or deactivating the pump based on the output generated by the control unit 120. According to embodiments of the present invention, the motor may be, but not limited to, a servo motor, a Direct Current (DC) motor, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the motor, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the pump may be connected to the motor and the outlet of the sanitizer dispenser 110 to be actuated to dispense the sanitizing solution from the outlet at a pre-defined pressure.
[0031] The first servo motor 112 may be installed on one of, a side of the entrance gate of the room of the corresponding public premises, to open the entrance gate based on the output generated by the control unit 120, in an embodiment of the present invention. The first servo motor 112 may be, but not limited to, a Direct current (DC) servo motor, an Analog Current (AC) servo motor, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the first servo motor 112 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. Further, the second servo motor 114 may be installed at one of, a side of an exit gate of the room of the corresponding public premises, to open the exit gate based on the output generated by the control unit 120. The second servo motor 114 may be, but not limited to, the Direct current (DC) servo motor, the Analog Current (AC) servo motor, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the second servo motor 114 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0032] The indicator 116 may be provided to generate a light of a first pre-defined color indicating an entrance of the users into the room of the corresponding public places based on the output generated by the control unit 120, in an embodiment of the present invention. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first pre-defined color may be a green color. In another embodiment of the present invention, the indicator 116 may be provided to generate a light of a second pre-defined color indicating an exit of the users from the room of the corresponding public places based on the output generated by the control unit 120. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second pre-defined color may be a red color. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the indicator 116 may be a Light Emitting Diode (LED).
[0033] The relay 118 may be an electrical switch that may be electrically connected to room appliances to control operations of the room’s electrical appliances based on the output generated by the control unit 120, according to embodiments of the present invention. The room appliances may be, a fan, a light, an air conditioner, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the room appliances, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. The relay 118 may be, but not limited to, a coaxial relay, a latching relay, a multi-voltage relay, a force-guided contact relay, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the relay 118, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0034] According to embodiments of the present invention, the control unit 120 may be connected to the first motion sensor 102 and the second motion sensor 104. The control unit 120 may be configured to execute computer readable instructions stored in the memory 122 to generate the output to control the spread of the infectious disease in the public premises. The control unit 120 may be, but not limited to, a microcontroller, a microprocessor, a development board, a digital signal processor, and alike. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the control unit 120, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. Further, components of the control unit 120 will be explained in detail in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0035] The memory 122 may be connected to the control unit 120 for storing the computer readable instructions, according to embodiments of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, non-limiting examples of the memory 122 may be a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Random-Access Memory (RAM), an Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPRPM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), a hard drive, a removable media drive for handling memory cards. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the memory 122, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0036] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the components of the control unit 120, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The components may be, a data receiving module 200, a comparison module 202, a temperature control module 204, an indicator control module 206, an output module 208, a pump control module 210, a gate control module 212, a light control module 214 and an updating module 216.
[0037] The data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the first sensed level of infrared radiations from the first motion sensor 102 (as shown in the FIG. 1), in an embodiment of the present invention. In another embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the second sensed level of infrared radiations from the second motion sensor 104 (as shown in the FIG. 1). The data receiving module 200 may be configured to transmit the first sensed level of infrared radiations and the second sensed level of infrared radiations to the comparison module 202. In an embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to compare the first sensed level of the infrared radiations with a pre-defined level stored in the memory 122 (as shown in the FIG. 1). In another embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to compare the second sensed level of the infrared radiations with the pre-defined level.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to enable the data receiving module 200 to continue receiving the first sensed level of infrared radiations from the first motion sensor 102, when the first sensed level of the infrared radiations is not equal to the pre-defined level. In another embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to generate a temperature activation signal, when the first sensed level of the infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level. In such embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to transmit the generated temperature activation signal to the temperature control module 204.
[0039] In an embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to generate a first indicator activation signal, when the second sensed level of the infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level. In such embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to transmit the generated first indicator activation signal to the indicator control module 206. In another embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to enable the data receiving module 200 to continue receiving the second sensed level of infrared radiations from the second motion sensor 104.
[0040] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the temperature control module 204 may be configured to activate the temperature sensor 106 (as shown in the FIG. 1) to sense the temperature of the users entering the corresponding public premises. The temperature control module 204 may be configured to transmit the sensed temperature to the comparison module 202. In an embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to compare the sensed temperature with a threshold range of temperature stored in the memory 122. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the threshold range of temperature may be in a range of 36 degree Celsius to 38 degree Celsius.
[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to generate a first message display signal, when the sensed temperature goes beyond the threshold range of temperature. In such embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to transmit the generated first message display signal to the output module 208. The output module 208 may be configured to display the first pre-defined message on the display unit 108 (as shown in the FIG. 1), based on the received first message display signal. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first pre-defined message may be the “High Temperature”.
[0042] In another embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to generate a pump activation signal, when the sensed temperature lies within the threshold range of the temperature. The comparison module 202 may be configured to transmit the pump activation signal to the pump control module 210. The pump control module 210 may be configured to trigger the motor to supply the power to the pump based on the received pump activation signal, in an embodiment of the present invention. Further, upon triggering the motor, the pump control module 210 may be configured to actuate the pump for a pre-defined time interval to dispense a pre-defined quantity of the sanitizing solution through the outlet of the sanitizer dispenser 110 (as shown in the FIG. 1).
[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, the pump control module 210 may be configured to enable the output module 208 to display the count of users present in the corresponding room of the public premises on the display unit 108. In an embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to compare the count of users with a pre-defined limit of users stored in the memory 122. In an embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to generate a second message display signal, when the count of users displayed on the display unit 108 is greater than or equal to the pre-defined limit of users. In such embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to transmit the generated second message display signal to the output module 208. The output module 208 may be configured to display the second pre-defined message on the display unit 108, based on the received second message display signal. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second pre-defined message may be “No motion allowed”.
[0044] In another embodiment of the present invention, the comparison module 202 may be configured to generate a first gate activation signal and a second indicator activation signal, when the count of users displayed on the display unit 108 is less than the pre-defined limit of users. The comparison module 202 may be configured to transmit the first gate activation signal to the gate control module 212 and the second indicator activation signal to the indicator control module 206. The gate control module 212 may be configured to actuate the first servo motor 112 (as shown in the FIG. 1) to open the entrance gate, based on the received first gate activation signal.
[0045] In an embodiment of the present invention, the indicator control module 206 may be configured to activate the indicator 116 (as shown in the FIG. 1) to generate the light of the first pre-defined color that may indicate the entrance of the corresponding users, based on the second indicator activation signal. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first pre-defined color may be the green color. In another embodiment of the present invention, the indicator control module 206 may be configured to activate the indicator 116 to generate the light of the second pre-defined color that may indicate the exit of the corresponding users, based on the received first indicator activation signal. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second pre-defined color may be the red color.
[0046] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the indicator control module 206 may be configured to generate a light activation signal, upon activating the indicator 116 by the first pre-defined color. The indicator control module 206 may be configured to transmit the generated light activation signal to the light control module 214. The light control module 214 may be configured to energize the relay 118 (as shown in the FIG. 1) to supply an electrical power to the room appliances to switch on the room appliances based on the received light activation signal, in an embodiment of the present invention. In another embodiment of the present invention, the indicator control module 206 may also be configured to generate a second gate activation signal and a light deactivation signal upon activation of the indicator 116 by the second pre-defined color. The indicator control module 206 may be configured to transmit the generated second gate deactivation signal to the gate control module 212 and the generated light deactivation signal to the light control module 214. The gate control module 212 may be configured to actuate the second servo motor 114 (as shown in the FIG. 1) to open the exit gate, based on the received second gate activation signal. The light control module 214 may be configured to de-energize the relay 118 to switch off the room appliances based on the received light deactivation signal.
[0047] In an embodiment of the present invention, the indicator control module 206 may also be configured to enable the updating module 216 to increment the count of the users by a pre-defined number in the display unit 108, upon activating the indicator 116 by the first pre-defined color. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pre-defined number may be 1. In another embodiment of the present invention, the indicator control module 206 may be configured to enable the updating module 216 to decrement the count of users by the pre-defined number in the display unit 108, upon activating the indicator 116 by the second pre-defined color.
[0048] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 of controlling the spread of the infectious disease while entering the public premises, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0049] At step 302, the system 100 may sense the first level of infrared radiations.
[0050] At step 304, the system 100 may compare the first sensed level of infrared radiations with the pre-defined level. In an example, the pre-defined level may be 1. If the first sensed level of infrared radiations is equal to the pre-defined level, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 306. Otherwise, the method 300 may return to the step 302.
[0051] At the step 306, the system 100 may activate the temperature sensor 106 to sense the temperature of the corresponding user.
[0052] At step 308, the system 100 may compare the sensed temperature with the threshold range of temperature. The method 300 may proceed to a step 310 and a step 312, when the sensed temperature goes beyond the threshold range of temperature. Otherwise, the method 300 may proceed a step 314.
[0053] At the step 310, the system 100 may not activate the first servo motor 112 to open the entrance gate of the corresponding room of the public premises.
[0054] At the step 312, the system 100 may print the first pre-defined message on the display unit 108. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first pre-defined message may be the “High Temperature”.
[0055] At the step 314, the system 100 may enable the sanitizer dispenser 110 to dispense the sanitizing solution onto the hands of the users and simultaneously activate the first servo motor 112 to open the entrance gate.
[0056] At step 316, the system 100 may activate the indicator 116 to generate the light of the first pre-defined color. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first pre-defined color may be the green color.
[0057] At step 318, the system 100 may increment the count of users by the pre-defined number. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pre-defined number may be 1.
[0058] At step 320, the system 100 may update the count of users that is incremented by the pre-defined number in the display unit 108.
[0059] At step 322, the system 100 may energize the relay 118 to switch on the room appliances.
[0060] At step 324, the system 100 may compare the count of users with the pre-defined limit of the users stored in the memory 122. If the count of users is equal to the pre-defined limit of users, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 326. Otherwise, the method 300 may return to the step 324.
[0061] At the step 326, the system 100 may compare the first sensed level of radiations to the pre-defined level. The method 300 may proceed to a step 328, when the first sensed level of radiations is equal to the pre-defined level. Otherwise, the method 300 may return to the step 324.
[0062] At the step 328, the system 100 may display the second pre-defined message on the display unit 108. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second pre-defined message may be “No motion allowed”.
[0063] FIG. 4 depicts a flowchart of a method 400 of controlling the spread of the infectious disease while leaving the public premises, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0064] At step 402, the system 100 may sense the second level of infrared radiations.
[0065] At step 404, the system 100 may compare the second sensed level of infrared radiations with the pre-defined level. In an example, the pre-defined level may be 1. If the second sensed level of infrared radiations are equal to the pre-defined level, then the method 400 may proceed to a step 406. Otherwise, the method 400 may return to the step 402.
[0066] At the step 406, the system 100 may activate the indicator 116 to generate the light of the second pre-defined color. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second pre-defined color may be the red color.
[0067] At step 408, the system 100 may decrement the count of users by the pre-defined number. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pre-defined number may be 1.
[0068] At step 410, the system 100 may update the count of users that is decremented by the pre-defined number in the display unit 108.
[0069] At step 412, the system 100 may compare the count of users with a pre-set count. If the count of users is less than the pre-set count, then the method 400 may proceed to a step 414. Otherwise, the method 400 may return to the step 402.
[0070] At the step 414, the system 100 may de-energize the relay 118 to switch off the room appliances.
[0071] At step 416, the system 100 may compare the count of users with the pre-defined limit of users. If the count of users is equal to the pre-defined limit of users, then the method 400 may proceed to a step 418. Otherwise, the method 400 may return to the step 416.
[0072] At the step 418, the system 100 may compare the second sensed level of radiations to the pre-defined level. The method 400 may proceed to a step 420, when the second sensed level of radiations is equal to the pre-defined level.
[0073] At the step 420, the system 100 may activate the indicator 116 to generate the light of the second pre-defined color. The second pre-defined color may be the red color.
[0074] At step 422, the system 100 may activate the second servo motor 114 to open the exit gate.
[0075] At step 424, the system 100 may sense the first level of infrared radiations by using the first motion sensor 102.
[0076] At step 426, the system 100 may decrement the count of users by the pre-defined number. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pre-defined number may be 1.
[0077] Embodiments of the invention are described above with reference to block diagrams and schematic illustrations of methods and systems according to embodiments of the invention. It will be understood that each block of the diagrams and combinations of blocks in the diagrams can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be loaded onto one or more general purpose computers, special purpose computers, or other programmable data processing apparatus to produce machines, such that the instructions which execute on the computers or other programmable data processing apparatus create means for implementing the functions specified in the block or blocks. Such computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable memory that can direct a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to function in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable memory produce an article of manufacture including instruction means that implement the function specified in the block or blocks.
[0078] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0079] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.