Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to intelligent platform edge door (PED) 102, a system 100 is coupled with the PED 102 that enables to fully sanitize each of the user passing through it. Also, the system 100 is configured to scan the user, and determine microorganism on various parts of body of the user, and disinfect only that part by providing a required amount of disinfectant based on the microorganism found, thus reduce wastage of disinfectant. Further, the PED 102 can be unlocked, when the person is fully sanitized, and body temperature of the user is within a pre-defined range, to prevent spreading of contagious disease.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to system for disinfecting human. In particular, the present disclosure provides a system to be installed at an entrance to spray required amount of disinfectant on a person based on microorganism found on the person’s body. Also, upon complete sanitization of the person, the system control opening of door.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Throughout the human history, the mankind has experienced a number of pandemics of infectious diseases such as smallpox, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, SARS, COVID 19, and the likes, and killed thousands of people all over the world. These infectious diseases represent a significant threat to the society in spite of medical advancement over last centuries. Therefore, preventive measures are required to determine any risk in people health and take necessary action based on determined risk.
[0004] Nowadays many sanitization cabinet are available which can be placed outside offices, railway station and metro stations to disinfect the person passing through. However, these cabinet spray a large amount of disinfectant to sanitize the person. Also, these are large in size, thus may not be used to every place. And, no cabinet is available that may sanitize the based on the severity of Covid-19 virus detected on the body of the person.
[0005] Therefore, there is need in the art to develop a system to prevent spread of contagious diseases, by disinfecting each entity passing through a door and controlling opening of the door.
OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] An object of the present disclosure relates to a system to disinfect each person passing through an entrance.
[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system to disinfect each of the body part according to the severity of germs detected on the body of the person.
[0009] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system to reduce amount of disinfectant, as only the disinfected body part is sanitized.
[0010] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system to unlock the entrance, upon fully sanitization of the entity.
SUMMARY
[0011] Various aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system for disinfecting human. In particular, the present invention provides a system to be installed at an entrance to spray required amount of disinfectant on a person based on microorganism found on the person’s body. Also, upon complete sanitization of the person, the system control opening of door.
[0012] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a system adapted to be coupled on an entrance, the system may include an image capturing unit configured to capture images of a pre-defined area of the entrance, a sanitization unit positioned on the entrance to spray disinfectant to disinfect the entity, and a control unit operatively coupled to the image capturing unit and the control unit comprise one or more processors associated with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and configured to pre-process the images received from the image capturing unit to detect the entity at the entrance, actuate a first sensor upon detection of the entity at the entrance, wherein upon actuation, the first sensor detect body odour of the entity, actuate a second sensor to monitor temperature of the entity, analyse the detected body odor and the received temperature of the entity, and correspondingly activate the sanitization unit to disinfect one or more body parts of the entity, and further activate a locking mean to unlock the entrance that enables the entity to enter in a premise, where the locking mean may be activated upon detection of the temperature within a pre-defined range.
[0013] In an aspect, the first sensor may include any or a combination of organic semi-conducting (OSC) sensor, odour sensor, and gas sensor.
[0014] In an aspect, the control unit 112 may be further configured to analyze the received body odour of the entity, and determine volatile organic compound(s) in the body odour, in order to detect one or more microorganisms on the body of the user.
[0015] In an aspect, the second sensor may be an infrared sensor.
[0016] In an aspect, the sanitization unit may include a container to store the disinfectant and a plurality of sterilization means fluidically coupled to the container, and each of the plurality of sterilization means may be positioned at the entrance at a distance apart, and facilitates in providing full body disinfection to the entity.
[0017] In an aspect, the entrance may be a door.
[0018] In an aspect, the door may be a platform edge door (PED).
[0019] Another aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a door to disinfect each entity passing through the door, the door may include an image capturing unit configured to capture images of the entrance, a first sensor may be configured to detect body odour of the entity, a second sensor may be configured to monitor temperature of the entity, a sanitization unit may be configured to disinfect the entity, a control unit may be operatively coupled to the image capturing unit, the first sensor, the second sensor, and the sanitization unit, and the control unit comprise one or more processors associated with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and may be configured to pre-process the images received from the image capturing unit, actuate the first sensor and the second sensor, and upon actuation the first sensor detect body odour of the entity, and the second sensor monitor temperature of the entity, analyse the detected body odor and the received temperature of the entity, and correspondingly activate the sanitization unit to disinfect one or more body parts of the entity, and further activate a locking mean to unlock the door that enables the entity to enter in a premise, and the locking mean may be activated upon detection of the temperature within a pre-defined range.
[0020] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0022] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0023] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of the proposed system, to elaborate upon its working in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary functional components of a system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary flow chart disclosing working of the system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0027] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0028] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described in the accompanying drawings, the embodiments are offered only in as much detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure and are not intended to limit the numerous equivalents, changes, variations, substitutions and modifications falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0029] Embodiments explained herein relates to a system for disinfecting human. In particular, the present invention provides a system to be installed at an entrance to spray required amount of disinfectant on a person based on microorganism found on the person’s body. Also, upon complete sanitization of the person, the system control opening of door.
[0030] In an embodiment, a system 100 can be adapted to be coupled on an entrance (interchangeably referred as door102, hereinafter). The door 102 can be a platform edge road (PED) positioned at platform of public transport such as train and metro, and the PED can include a left panel and a right panel, which can be moved into their respective side panels upon unlocking. The system 100 can include an image capturing unit 104 (such as camera) that can be configured to capture images of the entrance 102. The image capturing unit 104 can be positioned in such a way that when one or more entities (i.e. passengers) can be detected in a pre-defined area of the entrance, which needs to move from a location to another, for example, from platform to the public transport. In another embodiment, the system 100 can be positioned on the entrance 102 of a premise such as hospital, institution, industry. For example, the system 100 can be configured to disinfect the employees of the industry, similarly students, faculties, and etc. can be disinfected at entrance daily.
[0031] In an embodiment, a sanitization unit 106 can be positioned on the entrance 102, that can be configured to spray disinfect the entity detected on the entrance. The sanitization unit 106 can include a container 108, and one or more sterilization means 110. Each of the sterilization means 110 can be positioned at the entrance 102 at a distance apart, and facilitates in providing full body disinfection to the entity. For example, a first sterilization mean can be positioned on top side to disinfect head of the entity, the second sterilization mean can be configured to disinfect above body part of the entity, the third sterilization mean can be configured to disinfect below body part of the entity. The container 108 can be configured to store disinfectant, an inlet can be provided on the container 108 that facilitates in receiving disinfectant from outside, the inlet can be opened and the container 108 can be refilled.
[0032] In an embodiment, a first sensor 114 can be positioned at the entrance 102, and the first sensor 114 can be configured to detect body odour of the entity found on the entrance 102. The first sensor 114 can include any or a combination of organic semi-conducting (OSC) sensor, odour sensor, and gas sensor.
[0033] In an embodiment, a second sensor 116 can be positioned on the entrance 102 and the second sensor 116 can be configured to monitor temperature of the entity detected on the entrance 102. The second sensor 116 can be an infrared sensor but not limited to the like, as temperature sensor and many other sensors can be used to monitor body temperature of the human.
[0034] In an embodiment, the system 100 can include a control unit 112 that can be operatively coupled to the image capturing unit 104, the first sensor 114, and the second sensor 116. The control unit 112 can include one or more processors associated with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and configured to pre-process the images received from the image capturing unit 104 to detect the entity at the entrance. Upon detection of the entity on the entrance 102, the first sensor 114 can be actuated to detect body odour of the entity. Also, the second sensor 116 can be actuated to monitor temperature of the entity. Further, the control unit 112 can analyse the detected body odor and the received temperature of the entity, and correspondingly activate the sanitization unit 106 to disinfect one or more body parts of the entity.
[0035] In an embodiment, the system 100 can include a locking mean 122 that can be configured to lock and unlock the entrance 102 to enable the entities to enter in a premise or a vehicle. In another embodiment, when the entity is sanitized fully and temperature of the entity found within a pre-defined range, the control unit 112 can activate the locking mean122 to unlock the door 102. The pre-defined range can be normal temperature of the human body. The temperature range can be 36.5 degree Celsius to the 37degree Celsius.
[0036] Another embodiment of the present discourse relates to a door 102 to disinfect each entity passing through the door. The door 102 can include an image capturing unit 104 configured to capture images of the entrance, a first sensor 114 can be configured to detect body odour of the entity, a second sensor 116 can be configured to monitor temperature of the entity, a sanitization unit 106 can be configured to disinfect the entity, and a control unit 112. The control unit112 can be operatively coupled to the image capturing unit 104, the first sensor 114, the second sensor 116, and the sanitization unit 106.
[0037] In an embodiment, the control unit 112 can include one or more processors associated with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and configured to pre-process the images received from the image capturing unit 104, actuate the first sensor 114 and the second sensor 116, and upon actuation the first sensor 114 detect body odour of the entity, and the second sensor 116 monitor temperature of the entity. The control unit 112 can be configured to analyse the detected body odor and the received temperature of the entity, and correspondingly activate the sanitization unit 106 to disinfect one or more body parts of the entity. Moreover, the control unit 112 can activate a locking mean 122 to unlock the door that enable the entity to enter in a premise or the public transport vehicle such as metro.
[0038] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 2, a control unit 112 can include one or more processor(s) 202. The one or more processor(s) 202 can be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the one or more processor(s) can be configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory 204 of the one control unit 112. The memory 204 can store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which can be fetched and executed to create or share the data units over a network service. The memory 204 can include any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
[0039] In an embodiment, the control unit 112 also include interface(s) 206. The interface(s) 206 may include a variety of interfaces, for example, interfaces for data input and output devices, referred to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like. The interface(s) 206 may also provide a communication pathway for one or more components of the system 100.Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, processing engine(s) 208 and database 210.
[0040] In an embodiment, a processing engine(s) 208 can be implemented as a combination of hardware and programming (for example, programmable instructions) to implement one or more functionalities of the processing engine(s) 208. In examples described herein, such combinations of hardware and programming may be implemented in several different ways. For example, the programming for the processing engine(s) 208 maybe processor executable instructions stored on a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and the hardware for the processing engine(s) 208 may include a processing resource (for example, one or more processors), to execute such instructions. In the present examples, the machine-readable storage medium may store instructions that, when executed by the processing resource, implement the processing engine(s) 208. In such examples, the control unit 112 can include the machine-readable storage medium storing the instructions and the processing resource to execute the instructions, or the machine-readable storage medium may be separate but accessible to control unit 112 and the processing resource. In other examples, the processing engine(s) 208 may be implemented by electronic circuitry. The database 210 can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) 208.
[0041] In an embodiment, the processing engine 208 can include a body odour analysis unit 212, a temperature analysis unit 214, the locking mean controlling unit 216, and another unit(s) 220. The other unit(s) 220 can implement functionalities that supplement applications or functions performed by the system 100 or the processing engine(s) 208.
[0042] In an embodiment, the database 210 can include data that is either stored or generated as a result of functionalities implemented by any of the components of the processing engine(s) 208.
[0043] It would be appreciated that units being described are only exemplary units and any other unit or sub-unit may be included as part of the system 100. These units too may be merged or divided into super- units or sub-units as may be configured.
[0044] In an embodiment, the body odour analysis unit 212 can be configured to receive body odour of the entity detected on an entrance 102. The received body odour can be analyzed using one or more learning techniques to determine volatile organic compound(s) in the body odour, in order to detect one or more microorganism on the body of the user, and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. In another embodiment, the processing engine 208 can be further configured to update and train the database based on the body odour analysis. A deep leaning model can be trained based on the received body odour information where the deep leaning model can be stored in the database 210. In yet another embodiment, once the database is trained correctly, a deep learning algorithm can be configured to perform repetitive, and routine tasks within a shorter period of time.
[0045] In an exemplary embodiment, the processing engine 208 can be further configured in the form of a learning engine like the following, but not limited to machine learning algorithms and deep learning algorithms. In an exemplary embodiment, the processing engine 208 can include deep learning algorithms such as but not limited to convolutional neural networks (CNN), support vector machines, decision trees, and artificial neural networks.
[0046] In an embodiment, the temperature analysis unit 214 can be configured to monitor temperature value of the entity detected on the entrance 102, and can compare the extracted value with a pre-defined dataset storing normal body temperature, and based on comparison generate a second set of signals.
[0047] In an embodiment, the locking mean controlling unit 216 can be configured to receive the first set of signals and the second set of signals and correspondingly can generate a third set of signals that can be used to activate a locking mean 122, that can facilitate in unlocking the door 102 that can enables the entity to move from a location to another i.e. moving from the platform in the train.
[0048] In an embodiment, a power source (not shown) can be configured with the system 100 to supply electricity to various components. The power source can be configured to provide power supply to the image capturing unit 104, the first sensor 114, the second sensor 116, and the control unit 112. The power source can contemplated including, but not limited to, rechargeable battery, NiCad battery, lithium (Li) ion cell, rechargeable cells, solar cell, solar battery, electrochemical cells, storage battery, secondary cell, etc.
[0049] Referring to FIG. 3, a process of working of a system 100 is disclosed. In step 304 an entity can be detected at an entrance 102, for detection of the entity, an image capturing unit 104 can be configured on the entrance 102, that can capture images of a pre-defined area and a control unit 112 can be configured to analyse the images to detect entity on the entrance 102.
[0050] In step 306, an OSC sensor 114 can be actuated to collect body odour of the entity detected on the entrance 102, and can be transmitted to the control unit 112.
[0051] In step 308, an infrared sensor 116 can be actuated to monitor temperature of the detected entity, and can be transmitted to the control unit 112.
[0052] In step 310, microorganism severity can be determined using one or more learning techniques from the received body odour of the detected entity.
[0053] In step 312 a sanitization unit 106 can be activated, that can dispense the disinfectant through one or more sterilization means 110 to dispense one or more body parts of the detected entity, based on the severity of the microorganism detected on the entity.
[0054] In step 314 a locking mean 122 can be activated to unlock the door 102, once the entity detected on the entrance 102 is fully sanitized, and the temperature of the entity is found within the pre-defined range.
[0055] In step 316, the process is returned back to the main routine to check the entity again after a pre-defined time.
[0056] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network, where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly via one or more intermediary device.
[0057] The terms, descriptions and figures used herein are set forth by way of illustration only. Many variations are possible within the spirit and scope of the subject matter, which is intended to be defined by the following claims and their equivalents in which all terms are meant in their broadest reasonable sense unless otherwise indicated.
[0058] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
[0059] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the foregoing specific exemplary processes and/or devices and/or technologies are representative of more general processes and/or devices and/or technologies taught elsewhere herein, such as in the claims filed herewith and/or elsewhere in the present application.
[0060] The features described with respect to one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments or combined with or interchanged with the features of other embodiments, as appropriate, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
[0061] Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0062] The present disclosure provides a system to disinfect each person passing through an entrance.
[0063] The present disclosure provides a system to disinfect each person.
[0064] The present disclosure provides a system to disinfect each of the body part according to the severity of germs detected on the body of the person.
[0065] The present disclosure provides a system to reduce amount of disinfectant, as only the disinfected body part is sanitized.
[0066] The present disclosure provides a system to unlock the entrance, upon fully sanitization of the entity.
We Claims:
1. A system 100 adapted to be coupled on an entrance 102 , the system comprising:
an image capturing unit 104 configured to capture images of a pre-defined area of the entrance;
a sanitization unit 106 positioned on the entrance to spray disinfectant to disinfect the entity; and
a control unit 112 operatively coupled to the image capturing unit and the control unit comprise one or more processors associated with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and configured to:
pre-process the images received from the image capturing unit to detect the entity at the entrance;
actuate a first sensor 114 upon detection of the entity at the entrance, wherein upon actuation, the first sensor detect body odour of the entity;
actuate a second sensor 116 to monitor temperature of the entity;
analyse the detected body odor and the received temperature of the entity, and correspondingly activate the sanitization unit 106 to disinfect one or more body parts of the entity; and
activate a locking mean 122 to unlock the entrance that enables the entity to enter in a premise, wherein the locking mean gets activated upon detection of the temperature within a pre-defined range.
2. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first sensor 114 comprises any or a combination of organic semi-conducting (OSC) sensor, odour sensor, and gas sensor.
3. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit 112 is configured to:
analyze the received body odour of the entity; and
determine volatile organic compound(s) in the body odour, in order to detect one or more microorganisms on the body of the user.
4. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second sensor 116 is an infrared sensor.
5. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sanitization unit 106 comprises a container 108 to store the disinfectant and a plurality of sterilization means 110 fluidically coupled to the container, wherein each of the plurality of sterilization means positioned at the entrance at a distance apart, and facilitates in providing full body disinfection to the entity.
6. The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the entrance 102 is a door.
7. The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the door is a platform edge door (PED).
8. A door 102 to disinfect each entity passing through the door, the door comprising:
an image capturing unit 104 configured to capture images of the entrance;
a first sensor 114 configured to detect body odour of the entity;
a second sensor 116 configured to monitor temperature of the entity;
a sanitization unit 106 configured to disinfect the entity;
a control unit 112 operatively coupled to the image capturing unit, the first sensor, the second sensor, and the sanitization unit, and the control unit comprise one or more processors associated with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors and configured to:
pre-process the images received from the image capturing unit;
actuate the first sensor and the second sensor, wherein upon actuation the first sensor detect body odour of the entity, and the second sensor monitor temperature of the entity;
analyse the detected body odor and the received temperature of the entity, and correspondingly activate the sanitization unit to disinfect one or more body parts of the entity; and
activate a locking mean to unlock the door that enables the entity to enter in a premise, wherein the locking mean gets activated upon detection of the temperature within a pre-defined range.
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| 10 | 202211002676-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [17-01-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-01-17 |
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