Enhanced Tunable Output Irradiance System for Air Quality Improvement

Publication ID: 24-11857692_0006_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Direct Improvements & Enhancements

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Enhanced Tunable Output Irradiance System for Air Quality Improvement,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857692_0006_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857692_0006_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,692.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

An advanced air quality improvement system that dynamically adjusts UV light output based on real-time environmental conditions, ensuring optimal treatment and energy efficiency.

Background and Problem Solved

The original Tunable Output Irradiance System patent addressed the limitations of conventional air quality improvement systems, which were often inflexible and inefficient. However, the original system still had inherent limitations, such as fixed UV light output and lack of real-time environmental sensing. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing dynamic adjustment of UV light output, real-time environmental sensing, and modular design, making it more efficient, adaptable, and effective.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The Enhanced Tunable Output Irradiance System comprises a controller, one or more luminaires, and environmental sensors. The controller receives real-time data from the sensors and dynamically adjusts the UV light output of the luminaires to achieve optimal air quality improvement. The system can be customized to meet specific user requirements, and the modular design allows for easy maintenance and upgrading. The system can also be integrated with cloud-based services for remote monitoring and control.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce the concept of dynamic adjustment of UV light output based on real-time environmental conditions, which is a significant improvement over the fixed output of the original system. The use of modular design, real-time sensing, and cloud-based services also adds to the novelty and inventive step of the new claims.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the Enhanced Tunable Output Irradiance System could include different types of environmental sensors, various UV light sources, and different communication protocols for cloud-based services. Variations could also include different system configurations for specific industries or applications, such as healthcare or agriculture.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The Enhanced Tunable Output Irradiance System has significant commercial potential in various industries, including healthcare, hospitality, education, and agriculture. The system's ability to provide optimal air quality improvement while reducing energy consumption makes it an attractive solution for businesses and organizations looking to improve indoor air quality while reducing costs.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A61 A61L2/24
A A01 A01G7/045
A A61 A61L2/0047
A A61 A61L9/205
G G05 G05B13/027
H H05 H05B47/105
A A61 A61L2209/111
A A61 A61L2209/12

Field of Art

Environmental sterilization and air quality control systems, with expertise in UV irradiation technologies, sensor integration, and adaptive environmental treatment systems

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

An engineer with advanced degrees in environmental engineering, photonics, or electrical engineering, having 3-5 years of experience in UV disinfection technologies, sensor design, and adaptive control systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that dynamically adjusting UV light output based on real-time environmental conditions is a natural extension of the source patent's UV irradiation system. The modular design and cloud-based control represent predictable improvements using standard engineering techniques for sensor-driven adaptive systems. The variations demonstrate incremental enhancements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize environmental treatment technologies.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Multiple UV illuminator groups outputting different UV spectrum portions
PTD Variation
Modular UV light source assembly with selectively combinable modules for specific spectral ranges
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would find it obvious to create a modular design that allows flexible configuration of UV light output, as this represents a standard engineering approach to system adaptability
Source Patent Element
Environmental sensors for monitoring conditions
PTD Variation
Dynamic adjustment of UV light output based on real-time sensor data
Obviousness Reasoning
Implementing closed-loop control using sensor feedback is a known technique for optimizing system performance, representing a predictable application of control system principles
Source Patent Element
Fixed UV irradiation system for air quality improvement
PTD Variation
Cloud-based remote monitoring and control of UV light output
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating IoT and cloud technologies for system monitoring is a standard approach in modern adaptive control systems, representing an obvious technological progression
Source Patent Element
UV spectrum-based air quality treatment system
PTD Variation
User-configurable UV dosage targeting with automatic luminaire adjustment
Obviousness Reasoning
Allowing user-defined treatment parameters with automated implementation is a predictable design choice that extends the system's flexibility and user control
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857692, a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would find the variations disclosed herein to be obvious extensions of the prior art. The incremental improvements in adaptive UV light control, modular system design, and cloud-based monitoring represent predictable technological developments that would be readily conceived by a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize environmental treatment technologies.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,692
TitleTunable output irradiance system