SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISINFECTING A REMOTE CONTROL USING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT

摘要

A remote control having an ultraviolet light emitting device for disinfecting the outer surfaces of the remote control is disclosed. In particular, the remote control may include an ultraviolet transmissive housing and internal ultraviolet emitting light emitting diodes. The ultraviolet transmissive housing allows the light from the internally mounted ultraviolet emitters to pass through the remote control's housing and kill bacteria, viruses, and other micro-organisms on the outer surface of the remote control by employing methods to automate safe and effective operations of ultraviolet light.

主权项

1. An ultraviolet disinfecting remote control device, the device comprising:
a housing including an outer surface and an interior cavity; a first of a plurality of human activity sensors that detect a likelihood of human activity adjacent to the device; an ultraviolet light emitter; and a controller located within the interior cavity and coupled in electronic communication with the first of the plurality of sensors and the ultraviolet light emitter, the controller configured to receive information from the first sensor, use the received information to determine whether a person is near the device, and activate the ultraviolet light emitter when it is determined that a person is not near the device.