ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,496,366, issued on Dec. 16, was assigned to HEPCO Holdings LLC (St. Petersburg, Fla.).
"Extending UV emitter life" was invented by Daniel J. Peterson Jr. (Lakeland, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method and apparatus detect the presence of the feet of a user and emits ultraviolet light (and generate ozone) towards the feet of the user when the presence of the feet (e.g., feet or shoes) are detected. To increase the life of ultraviolet emitters within the device and to provide fast response time, the ultraviolet emitters are continuously powered (when a power source is connected). The method and apparatus includes louvers or shutte...