Adaptive UV Irradiance System for Diverse Industries
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A tunable UV irradiance system adaptable to various industries, such as agriculture, healthcare, aquaculture, and urban transportation, to enhance safety, quality, and hygiene.
Background and Problem Solved
Conventional UV systems are limited to specific wavelengths, industries, or use cases, failing to address diverse environmental conditions and applications. The original patent's tunable output irradiance system, initially designed for air quality improvement, has untapped potential in other fields.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept expands the core technology to cater to new industries and use cases, including agricultural settings for crop safety, medical equipment sanitization, hospital-acquired infection reduction, aquaculture water quality improvement, and public health enhancement in urban transportation. The system adapts to varying environmental conditions, crop types, equipment types, hospital environments, aquatic species, and passenger volumes through its tunable UV irradiance output.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce unprecedented applications of the tunable UV irradiance system, overcoming the limitations of conventional systems and the original patent's focus on air quality improvement. The inventive step lies in the system's adaptability to diverse industries and use cases, ensuring effective pathogen inactivation and hygiene enhancement.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include integrating sensors for real-time environmental monitoring, incorporating AI-powered optimization algorithms, or developing portable UV luminaries for on-site applications. Variations could involve using different UV spectrum ranges, adjusting irradiance intensity, or combining UV technology with other disinfection methods.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptive UV irradiance system has vast commercial potential in various industries, including agriculture, healthcare, aquaculture, and urban transportation. Target markets include crop producers, medical device manufacturers, hospitals, aquaculture farms, and public transportation operators seeking to enhance safety, quality, and hygiene.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Ultraviolet disinfection and environmental control systems, encompassing medical, agricultural, aquacultural, and public health applications with expertise in photobiology, sensor integration, and adaptive irradiance technologies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with advanced engineering or scientific background in photonics, microbiology, and environmental control systems, capable of understanding spectral irradiance, sensor-driven adaptive technologies, and cross-industry disinfection methodologies
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize the source patent's tunable UV irradiance system as fundamentally adaptable to multiple industry contexts, with the PTD's variations representing predictable extensions of the core technological concept. The core innovation of selectively adjusting UV spectrum and intensity is directly transferable across different environmental sanitization scenarios. The PTD's claims essentially apply the source patent's fundamental adaptive UV technology to new but technically analogous domains with minimal inventive complexity.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,692 |
|---|---|
| Title | Tunable output irradiance system |