Self-Contained, Portable, Sanitization Device and Telemedicine Station

Abstract

A sanitization device and telemedicine station (SDTS) may automatically detect and disinfect users as the users pass through the device. Sanitizing solution may be distributed throughout a disinfecting area within the SDTS such that people, pets, items, and/or other objects are disinfected. The SDTS may collect biometric data such as body temperature. Collected data may be analyzed to identify conditions and/or generate recommendations by matching collected data to various condition profiles. The SDTS may allow telemedicine sessions, where a user may communicate with a practitioner or virtual practitioner.

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         8 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium, storing a plurality of processor-executable instructions to:
 detect a user or object withing a disinfecting area of the device;   dispense sanitizing solution at the disinfecting area;   activate at least one fluid control element associated with the disinfecting area; and   deactivate the at least one fluid control element.   
     
     
         9 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein activating at least one fluid control element associated with the disinfecting area comprises activating at least one exhaust fan in a floor of the disinfecting area. 
     
     
         10 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one fluid control element distributes sanitizing solution within the disinfecting area and prevents sanitizing solution from escaping the disinfecting area. 
     
     
         11 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , wherein dispensing sanitizing solution comprises converting a liquid sanitizing solution to a mist and distributing the mist throughout the disinfecting area. 
     
     
         12 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , the plurality of processor-executable instructions further to collect at least one biometric measurement associated with the detected user. 
     
     
         13 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one biometric measurement comprises body temperature. 
     
     
         14 . The non-transitory computer-readable medium of  claim 8 , the plurality of processor-executable instructions further to provide an indication that disinfection is complete. 
     
     
         15 . A method comprising:
 detecting a user or object withing a disinfecting area of the device;   dispensing sanitizing solution at the disinfecting area;   activating at least one fluid control element associated with the disinfecting area; and   deactivating the at least one fluid control element.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein activating at least one fluid control element associated with the disinfecting area comprises activating at least one exhaust fan in a floor of the disinfecting area. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one fluid control element distributes sanitizing solution within the disinfecting area and prevents sanitizing solution from escaping the disinfecting area. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein dispensing sanitizing solution comprises converting a liquid sanitizing solution to a mist and distributing the mist throughout the disinfecting area. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising collecting at least one biometric measurement associated with the detected user, wherein the at least one biometric measurement comprises body temperature. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising providing an indication that disinfection is complete.