Systems and methods for disinfection
A disinfecting system includes a housing. An ultraviolet light (UV) source is secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target. A processor is secured to the housing in communication with the UV light source. The processor is configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.
1. A disinfecting system comprising:
a sanitizer including a housing, and an ultraviolet light (UV) source secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target; and
a smartphone including a processor,
wherein the sanitizer is removably and physically coupled to the smartphone, and wherein the processor is in communication with the sanitizer and configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.
2. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the UV light source is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 100 nm to about 400 nm.
3. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 2 , wherein the UV light source is configure to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 240 nm to about 260 nm.
4. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 2 , in combination with an ultrasound transducer configured to emit ultrasonic energy for disinfecting the target.
5. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 2 , wherein the UV light source comprises an ultraviolet LED.
6. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 2 , wherein the UV light source comprises a laser.
7. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the sanitizer further includes a jack inserted into a port of the smartphone.
8. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 7 , wherein the jack is inserted into a power port of the smartphone.
9. A sanitizer for disinfecting, the sanitizer comprising:
a sanitizer including a housing, and an ultraviolet light (UV) source secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target,
wherein the sanitizer is configured to be removably and physically coupled to a smartphone,
wherein the sanitizer is configured to be in communication with the smartphone and receive instructions from the smartphone to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.
10. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 9 , wherein the sanitizer further includes a jack configured to be inserted into a port of the smartphone.
11. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 10 , wherein the jack is configured to be inserted into a power port of the smartphone.
12. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 9 , wherein the UV light source is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 100 nm to about 400 nm.
13. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 12 , wherein the UV light source is configure to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 240 nm to about 260 nm.
14. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 12 , in combination with an ultrasound transducer configured to emit ultrasonic energy for disinfecting the target.
15. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 12 , wherein the UV light source comprises an ultraviolet LED.
16. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 12 , wherein the UV light source comprises a laser.