Methods and systems for sterilization

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to sterilization methods and systems that may be used within numerous contexts, such as health-care and manufacturing facilities.

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         35 . A system comprising:
 circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more objects; and   circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals.   
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more objects comprises:
 circuitry for receiving the one or more signals that indicate one or more specified sterilization agents to apply to the one or more objects.   
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more objects comprises:
 circuitry for receiving the one or more signals that indicate one or more protocols for applying the one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects.   
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more objects comprises:
 circuitry for receiving the one or more signals that indicate one or more durations for applying the one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects.   
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more objects comprises:
 circuitry for receiving the one or more signals that indicate one or more intensities for applying the one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects.   
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more objects comprises:
 circuitry for receiving the one or more signals that indicate one or more sterilization statuses of the one or more objects.   
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more objects comprises:
 circuitry for receiving the one or more signals associated with the one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more humans.   
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more objects comprises:
 circuitry for receiving the one or more signals associated with the one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more human hands.   
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals comprises:
 circuitry for applying one or more specified sterilization agents to the one or more objects.   
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals comprises:
 circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects according to one or more protocols.   
     
     
         45 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals comprises:
 circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects for one or more durations.   
     
     
         46 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals comprises:
 circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects with one or more intensities.   
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals comprises:
 circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects according to one or more sterilization statuses associated with the one or more objects.   
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals comprises:
 circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to one or more humans.   
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to the one or more objects associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals comprises:
 circuitry for applying one or more sterilization agents to one or more human hands.   
     
     
         50 . A system comprising:
 circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more humans; and   circuitry for applying one or more sterilizing agents to the one or more humans that are associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals associated with the one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with the one or more humans.   
     
     
         51 . The system of  claim 50 , wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more humans comprises:
 circuitry for receiving the one or more signals that indicate one or more specified sterilization agents to apply to the one or more humans.   
     
     
         52 . The system of  claim 50 , wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more humans comprises:
 circuitry for receiving the one or more signals that instruct one or more sterilization units to apply ultraviolet light to the one or more humans that are covered in protective clothing.   
     
     
         53 . The system of  claim 50 , wherein the circuitry for applying one or more sterilizing agents to the one or more humans that are associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals associated with the one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with the one or more humans comprises:
 circuitry for applying one or more specified sterilization agents to the one or more humans.   
     
     
         54 . The system of  claim 50 , wherein the circuitry for applying one or more sterilizing agents to the one or more humans that are associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals associated with the one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with the one or more humans comprises:
 circuitry for applying ultraviolet light to the one or more humans that are covered in protective clothing.   
     
     
         55 . A system comprising:
 circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more human hands; and   circuitry for applying ultraviolet light to the one or more human hands that are associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals.   
     
     
         56 . The system of  claim 55 , wherein the circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with one or more sterilization indicators that are associated with one or more human hands comprises:
 circuitry for receiving one or more signals associated with the one or more human hands that are covered with one or more gloves.   
     
     
         57 . The system of  claim 55 , wherein the circuitry for applying ultraviolet light to the one or more human hands that are associated with the one or more sterilization indicators responsive to the circuitry for receiving the one or more signals comprises:
 circuitry for applying ultraviolet light to the one or more human hands that are covered with one or more gloves.