A method of operating a sterilizer includes imaging a load of instruments to obtain an optical image and/or thermal image of the load, and selecting a sterilization cycle to be performed by the sterilizer based on one or more characteristics of the load determined from the image of the load. The characteristics may include the number of instruments, the presence of a diffusion-restricted space, the volume of the load, and the temperature of the load. The method may further include adjusting the sterilization cycle based on the characteristics of the load.

A method of operating a sterilizer includes imaging a load of instruments to obtain an optical image and/or thermal image of the load, and selecting a sterilization cycle to be performed by the sterilizer based on one or more characteristics of the load determined from the image of the load. The characteristics may include the number of instruments, the presence of a diffusion-restricted space, the volume of the load, and the temperature of the load. The method may further include adjusting the sterilization cycle based on the characteristics of the load.

A disinfection system that provides homogenous UV light output. The system can utilize a sensor system to detect proper use provide user feedback on safety and functional operation. By tracking cumulative dosage of low energy UV-C the system can disinfect without violating safety exposure standards The system can automatically provide a disinfection dose according to the type and length of body contact device the disinfection device is mounted to, while tracking operational details. The system can include crypto security that enables a safer ecosystem and HIPAA compliant statistic sharing of operational parameters.

A sterilization and air purification control system and a mounting structure of a waste disposer include a bottom mounting housing and a disposer main machine and a sterilization module. The sterilization module includes an ozone generator driver, a negative oxygen ion generator and an exhaust mechanism. The bottom mounting housing is an accommodating housing and is detachably mounted at a bottom portion of the disposer main machine, an outer edge of the bottom mounting housing is provided with a light strip, the exhaust mechanism is fixedly connected to an inside of one side surface of the bottom mounting housing, and the exhaust mechanism communicates with inner and outer sides of the bottom mounting housing.

A sterilization and air purification control system and a mounting structure of a waste disposer include a bottom mounting housing and a disposer main machine and a sterilization module. The sterilization module includes an ozone generator driver, a negative oxygen ion generator and an exhaust mechanism. The bottom mounting housing is an accommodating housing and is detachably mounted at a bottom portion of the disposer main machine, an outer edge of the bottom mounting housing is provided with a light strip, the exhaust mechanism is fixedly connected to an inside of one side surface of the bottom mounting housing, and the exhaust mechanism communicates with inner and outer sides of the bottom mounting housing.

The present invention solves the problem of efficiently disinfecting and deodorizing indoor areas with ozone, without introducing health risks to people inside these areas. A cold plasma ozone generator generates ozone that is distributed to one or more rooms where disinfection and/or deodorization is needed. The distribution of ozone is regulated by valves controlled by a main control module collecting data from ozone concentration and IR motion detectors installed at rooms where the ozone is distributed, and other sensors in the ozone generator, and by using a schedule associating information derived from the sensory data, with dates, time slots, and desired ozone concentrations. If ozone concentrations exceed predefined levels, ozone generation and/or distribution is interrupted. When malfunctions occur, either the main control module commands the system to enter in emergency shutdown or lockdown, or a local control module or the ozone generator take control of the ozone generation and distribution.

The present invention relates to a self-sanitizing support handle and a method of operating the same. A self-sanitizing support handle is disclosed. The support handle comprising: a rotating mechanism; one or more sensors to determine a proximity of user; and a plurality of lights on said handle, wherein one or more lights from said plurality of lights gets activated upon determination of absence of said user in proximity based on said sensor output and upon activation sanitizes an area of said support handle where said absence of said user is determined.

The present invention relates to a self-sanitizing support handle and a method of operating the same. A self-sanitizing support handle is disclosed. The support handle comprising: a rotating mechanism; one or more sensors to determine a proximity of user; and a plurality of lights on said handle, wherein one or more lights from said plurality of lights gets activated upon determination of absence of said user in proximity based on said sensor output and upon activation sanitizes an area of said support handle where said absence of said user is determined.

A hybrid germicidal irradiation apparatus, method, and system for multi-band germicidal irradiation. A first emitter, a second emitter and a third emitter may be coupled to a housing configured to be coupled to a ceiling of an interior room. The first emitter, the second emitter and the third emitter may respectively be operable to emit UV-C radiation at a wavelength of about 265 nanometers, near-UV radiation at a wavelength of about 405 nanometers and visible light at a wavelength greater than 405 nanometers. One or more radiation sensors may be configured to measure the amount of UV-C light, near UV-C light and/or visible light reflected from a target surface. A controller may be communicably engaged with the radiation sensors to calculate an amount of UV-C radiation, near-UV radiation and/or visible light delivered to a target surface or interior space.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for an ultraviolet sanitation device. An apparatus includes an ultraviolet (“UV”) light emitter configured to emit UV light at a predefined wattage. The predefined wattage includes a wattage sufficient for ultraviolet germicidal irradiation. The apparatus includes a connector that corresponds to a connection port of a mobile device such that the UV light emitter is activated in response to the connector being connected to the connection port of the mobile device.