APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING DIRECT AND INDIRECT CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF PATHOGENS BETWEEN PERSONNEL WITHIN A WORKPLACE

    公开(公告)号:US20210385614A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-09

    申请号:US17039170

    申请日:2020-09-30

    Abstract: An apparatus and method of minimizing pathogen cross-contamination and enhancing infection mitigation at a workplace includes placing tags at selected locations, requiring at least some workplace personnel to carry mobile devices, and logging interactions between the mobile devices and tags as tapping events. Tags can be powered or unpowered. Tapping can include RF or Bluetooth communication, and/or indicia scanning. Tapping events can be wirelessly directed to a server by the tags and/or mobile devices. The logged tapping can be used to identify high risk locations, record user movements, monitor user compliance with assigned schedules and locations, and monitor compliance with specified sanitation schedules. During mitigation of an infection event, the logged tapping can be used to identify persons at high risk of direct cross-contamination due to proximity to an infected person and/or surface-mitigated cross-contamination due to occupation of a location shortly after occupation thereof by the infected person.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF PATHOGENS BETWEEN PERSONS WITHIN A FACILITY

    公开(公告)号:US20210044925A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US17083514

    申请日:2020-10-29

    Abstract: A method of minimizing cross-contamination of pathogens between persons within a facility includes placing tags onto shared resources such as tables, desks, chairs, coffee makers, microwave ovens, sinks, bathroom stalls, etc. A mobile device senses the tags and approximates their locations, in embodiments relative to tagged anchor points. The mobile device can include any combination of tag-sensing and locating features, including a camera, LIDAR, GPS, sonic distance measurement, and accelerometers for inertial position sensing. In embodiments, the approximated tag locations can be verified and corrected as needed by using augmented reality to project the estimated tag locations onto the actual scene. The accurately determined tag locations are then used to assign resources to persons within the facility, whereby spatial distancing between persons and time intervals between usage of the same resource are maximized. A log of the resource assignments can be used to enhance contact tracing.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING DIRECT AND INDIRECT CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF PATHOGENS BETWEEN PERSONNEL WITHIN A WORKPLACE

    公开(公告)号:US20200304944A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16894030

    申请日:2020-06-05

    Abstract: An apparatus and method of minimizing pathogen cross-contamination and enhancing infection mitigation at a workplace includes placing tags at selected locations, requiring at least some workplace personnel to carry mobile devices, and logging interactions between the mobile devices and tags as tapping events. Tags can be powered or unpowered. Tapping can include RF or Bluetooth communication, and/or indicia scanning. Tapping events can be wirelessly directed to a server by the tags and/or mobile devices. The logged tapping can be used to identify high risk locations, record user movements, monitor user compliance with assigned schedules and locations, and monitor compliance with specified sanitation schedules. During mitigation of an infection event, the logged tapping can be used to identify users at high risk of direct cross-contamination due to proximity to an infected user and/or surface-mitigated cross-contamination due to occupation of a location shortly after occupation thereof by the infected user.

    Chopper and corner rounder for a web material
    25.
    发明授权
    Chopper and corner rounder for a web material 失效
    斩波器和转角的网络材料

    公开(公告)号:US5562009A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-08

    申请号:US415883

    申请日:1995-04-03

    Abstract: A chopper and corner rounder (10) for a web material includes tool pairs (14, 16; 18, 20) driven by two double eccentrics (22, 24), the first double eccentric driving the upper knife by a first eccentric and the upper punch by a second eccentric, the first and second eccentrics being 180.degree. out of phase; the second double eccentric driving the lower knife by a third eccentric and the lower die by a fourth eccentric, the third and fourth eccentrics being 180.degree. out of phase. The first double eccentric is driven at the same speed but in the opposite direction as the second double eccentric.

    Abstract translation: 用于腹板材料的切碎机和角落机(10)包括由两个双偏心轮(22,24)驱动的工具对(14,16; 18,20),第一双偏心由第一偏心轮驱动上刀, 第二偏心轮冲击,第一和第二偏心轮相位相差180度; 第二双偏心由第三偏心体驱动下刀,下模由第四偏心轮驱动,第三和第四偏心体相位相差180度。 第一双偏心轮以相同的速度驱动,但是与第二双偏心轮相反。

    Test strip identification and instrument calibration
    26.
    发明授权
    Test strip identification and instrument calibration 失效
    测试条标识和仪器校准

    公开(公告)号:US4714874A

    公开(公告)日:1987-12-22

    申请号:US797214

    申请日:1985-11-12

    CPC classification number: G01N27/041 G01N33/48771 G06K19/067 G01N2035/00772

    Abstract: Test device apparatus is disclosed containing a electrically conductive region which provides information concerning the nature of the test device and/or its position. In a preferred embodiment a conductive strip is applied to a test device and used to determine the identification of the test device, the position of the test device and/or calibrate an instrument which is used to read the test device. The conductive strip generates a signal by measuring the resistance ratio of the electrical path through its conductive region using three or more electrodes or probes. The signal obtained by the electrodes is used to determine the characteristics indicated above or to program operational parameters within an instrument used to analyze the test device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种测试装置装置,其包含提供关于测试装置的性质和/或其位置的信息的导电区域。 在优选实施例中,将导电条施加到测试装置,并用于确定测试装置的识别,测试装置的位置和/或校准用于读取测试装置的仪器。 导电条通过使用三个或更多个电极或探针测量通过其导电区域的电通路的电阻比来产生信号。 由电极获得的信号用于确定上述特征或用于对用于分析测试装置的仪器内的操作参数进行编程。

    Linear motion encoder
    27.
    发明授权
    Linear motion encoder 失效
    直线运动编码器

    公开(公告)号:US4583032A

    公开(公告)日:1986-04-15

    申请号:US641828

    申请日:1984-08-17

    CPC classification number: G01B7/02 G01D5/165

    Abstract: A linear motion encoder which employs a potentiometer type motion detector. It includes an elongated rectangular or cylindrical housing in which are one or two rails for guiding an insulated block to move lengthwise of the housing while being moved by a shaft connected to the block via an anti-backlash spring means. The block carries wiper contacts which respectively contact a fixed resistance element and a fixed commutator strip mounted on one wall of the housing or on the rail. An analog to digital circuit may be disposed in the housing to apply a reference voltage to opposite ends of the resistance strip. The circuit takes a linearly variable analog voltage from the commutator strip when the block moves lengthwise inside the housing driven by the axially moving shaft.

    Abstract translation: 一种采用电位计型运动检测器的直线运动编码器。 它包括细长的矩形或圆柱形壳体,其中有一个或两个轨道,用于引导隔离块沿壳体纵向移动,同时由连接到块体的轴通过反间隙弹簧装置移动。 该块承载分别接触固定电阻元件和安装在壳体的一个壁上或轨道上的固定换向片的擦拭器触点。 模数/数字电路可以设置在壳体中以将参考电压施加到电阻条的相对端。 当该块在由轴向移动的轴驱动的壳体内纵向移动时,该电路从换向器条线获得线性可变的模拟电压。

    Method and apparatus for converting spectral and light intensity values
directly to digital data
    28.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for converting spectral and light intensity values directly to digital data 失效
    将光谱和光强度值直接转换为数字数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4563089A

    公开(公告)日:1986-01-07

    申请号:US475091

    申请日:1983-03-14

    CPC classification number: G01J1/4228 G01J1/08 H03M1/34

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting spectral and light intensity values directly to digital data, utilizes an image sensor having at least one row of sensor elements, each element including a light sensitive capacitor and an access switch and which changes state and produces a corresponding digital output signal when a predetermined charge threshold is exceeded by the capacitor whose charge is a function of light intensity of an illuminating light source. The image sensor is illuminated with a reference light source having a known intensity through a neutral density gradient filter and the digital output of the sensor is examined for the row to obtain digital data corresponding to the number of state changes in the row. The image sensor is then illuminated with an unknown light source through the filter and the digital output of the sensor for the row is examined to obtain digital data corresponding to the number of state changes in the row. The intensity of the unknown light source is determined in digital form for the row as a function of the digital data and the known intensity of the reference light source.

    Abstract translation: 一种将光谱和光强度值直接转换为数字数据的方法和装置,利用具有至少一行传感器元件的图像传感器,每个元件包括光敏电容器和接入开关,并且改变状态并产生相应的数字输出 当其电荷是照明光源的光强度的函数的电容器超过预定电荷阈值时的信号。 通过中性密度梯度滤波器用具有已知强度的参考光源照射图像传感器,并检查传感器的数字输出以获得对应于该行中的状态变化数量的数字数据。 然后,图像传感器通过滤光器用未知光源照射,并检查该行的传感器的数字输出,以获得与行中状态变化数量相对应的数字数据。 以数字形式确定未知光源的强度作为数字数据和参考光源的已知强度的函数。

    Pre-assembled cooling and air circulating module for a household
refrigerator
    29.
    发明授权
    Pre-assembled cooling and air circulating module for a household refrigerator 失效
    家用冰箱预装冷却空气循环模块

    公开(公告)号:US4509335A

    公开(公告)日:1985-04-09

    申请号:US624201

    申请日:1984-06-25

    CPC classification number: F25D17/065 F25D2317/067 F25D2317/0681 F25D2400/04

    Abstract: A refrigerator including two compartments, one of which is maintained at a temperature above freezing and the other of which is maintained at a below freezing temperature. The refrigerator cabinet is divided into the two compartments by a divider that is slidably received in support grooves in the side walls of the cabinet. A self-contained pre-assembled air circulating and cooling module is arranged on the rear wall of the cabinet and the divider installed so that air circulated through the pre-assembled module is proportionally divided between the compartments in amounts sufficient to maintain the compartments at the preselected temperature.

    Abstract translation: 包括两个室的冰箱,其中一个保持在高于冰点的温度,另一个保持在低于冰点的温度。 冰箱通过分隔件分成两个隔室,该隔板可滑动地容纳在机柜侧壁的支撑槽中。 一个独立的预组装空气循环和冷却模块设置在机柜的后壁上,并安装分隔器,使得循环通过预组装模块的空气在隔室之间成比例地分隔,其量足以将隔间保持在 预选温度。

    Sensor integrator system
    30.
    再颁专利
    Sensor integrator system 失效
    传感器积分器系统

    公开(公告)号:USRE31766E

    公开(公告)日:1984-12-11

    申请号:US353410

    申请日:1982-03-01

    Applicant: James A. White

    Inventor: James A. White

    CPC classification number: G06G7/1865 G01J1/44 G01J1/46 G03B7/08

    Abstract: A sensor-integrator utilizes a light sensing diode directly connected to the inputs of an operational amplifier. The operational amplifier forms part of a dual-slope integrator and directly integrates the current generated by the light sensing diode thereby eliminating the need for preamplifiers and diode switching circuitry.

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