WO2022147059A1

WO2022147059A1 - Sterilization Portal System

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Publication number: WO2022147059A1
Application number: PCT/US2021/065418
Authority: WO
Inventors: Norman Don WATSON
Original assignee: Watson Norman Don
Priority date: 2020-12-28
Filing date: 2021-12-28
Publication date: 2022-07-07

Abstract

A walk-through portal provides a means of sanitizing any persons or materiel that transits through the walk-through portal utilizing a plurality of ultraviolet (UV) projectors to emit fractions of UV radiation between a portal entrance and a portal exit. Mounting structures including an overhead structure, a lateral structure, and a base structure are provided to enable the plurality of UV projectors to expose every side of a person or object to effective fraction of UV radiation. Additionally, a portal controller is provided to operatively moderate the function of the plurality of UV projectors according to the sanitization needs and use-cases of any instance of the present invention.

Description

Sterilization Portal System

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to beverage receptacles, specifically beverage receptacles that interconnect to each other to form a user-configurable assembly from multiple modular units.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

There is a constant fear of getting infected by microbial infections mostly in places such as hospital, schools, offices, airports, etc. that have a huge footfall. Dealing with continuously increasing infections puts enormous load on healthcare facility of a nation. This makes complete sanitization and disinfection of people along with the luggage and carry-on items important. Increasing infections may be controlled by proper sanitization in a time effective manner. However, currently technologies do not completely sanitize the person and the luggage. Further, current technologies do not deactivate (or kill) microbes instantly.

Therefore, there is a need for improved sanitization system that may overcome one or more of the above-mentioned problems and/or limitations. It is herein proposed that optimized fractions of applied ultraviolet (UV) radiation projected from dedicated, omnidirectional support structures provides an effective solution to this problem.

Additional advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Additional advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in the detailed description of the invention section. Further benefits and advantages of the embodiments of the invention will become apparent from consideration of the following detailed description given with reference to the accompanying drawings, which specify and show preferred embodiments of the present invention. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form, that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter. Nor is this summary intended to be used to limit the claimed subject matter’s scope.

According to some embodiments, a sure safe portal is disclosed. Accordingly, the sure safe portal may include a metal base, an arch top, and one or more vertical sides.

Both the foregoing summary and the following detailed description provide examples and are explanatory only. Accordingly, the foregoing summary and the following detailed description should not be considered to be restrictive. Further, features or variations may be provided in addition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments may be directed to various feature combinations and sub-combinations described in the detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front-right perspective view of a simplified embodiment of the present invention, specifically an arcuate embodiment thereof.

FIG. 2 is an expanded iteration thereof wherein various operable components are appended to the simplified embodiment to expand the functionality of the present invention as an intelligent sanitization system.

FIG. 3 is a lateral cross-sectional view of the arcuate embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a further expanded iteration of the arcuate embodiment, wherein an exemplary user is positioned within the present invention in a visual approximation of the intended use.

FIG. 5 is a schematic overview of an alternate embodiment of the present invention, wherein panelized embodiments of the present invention are arranged as modular components of a system configured to sanitize people and inert objects concurrently. FIG. 6 is a front-right side perspective view of the present invention utilizing both arcuate and panelized embodiments in a hybridized modular installation of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an illustration of a generic online platform consistent with various embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a front-right side perspective view of a sterilization portal system, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 9 is a front-right side perspective view of the sterilization portal system, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the sure safe portal may include mounting connectors.

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the metal base of the sterilization portal system, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the arch top of the sterilization portal system, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 12 is a front-right side perspective view of the sterilization portal system, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 13 illustrates the installed serial layout of the sterilization portal system, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 14 is a front-right side perspective view of the sterilization portal system, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a computing device for implementing the methods disclosed herein, in accordance with some embodiments.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention is to be described in detail and is provided in a manner that establishes a thorough understanding of the present invention. There may be aspects of the present invention that may be practiced or utilized without the implementation of some features as they are described. It should be understood that some details have not been described in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure focus of the invention. References herein to “the preferred embodiment”, “one embodiment”, “some embodiments”, or “alternative embodiments” should be considered to be illustrating aspects of the present invention that may potentially vary in some instances, and should not be considered to be limiting to the scope of the present invention as a whole.

Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure, and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.

In reference to FIGS. 1 through 6, the present invention is a sterilization portal system comprising at least one walk-through portal 20. The primary functionality of the at least one walk-through portal 20 is to affect the sterilization of any persons or materiel that is exposed to the at least one walk-through portal 20. More specifically, a person passing through the disclosed functional assemblages may be cleansed of >95% of the exposed body or clothing from all biological pathogens, including, but not limited to, bacteria, microbes, and the novel SARS- CoV-2 virus. The present invention is proposed to offer broad-ranging benefits in access control and counter-spread functions, particularly when deployed as part of a screening protocol for entry or access to high-infection-risk areas such as cruise liners, airlines, medical facilities, schools, or other applications as may be realized by a reasonably skilled individual. The at least one walk-through portal 20 comprises a portal entrance 21, a portal exit 22, an overhead structure 23, at least one lateral structure 24, a base structure 25, a portal controller 26, and a plurality of ultraviolet (UV) projectors 27. It is broadly understood that the physical assemblage of these components may be altered to suit various installation and applications without departing from the original spirit and scope of the present invention.

The portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22 delineate the area of effect of the plurality of UV projectors 27 within any given physical framework for any embodiment of the at least one walk-through portal 20. More specifically, the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22 are positioned offset from each other to provide a reasonable area within which a person (subject or user) may be exposed to a non-harmful fraction of UV radiation from the plurality of UV projectors 27.

As indicated in FIG. 1, the overhead structure 23, the at least one lateral structure 24, the base structure 25 are mounted in between the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22. Further, the overhead structure 23 and the base structure 25 are positioned opposite to each other about the at least one lateral structure 24. This arrangement ideally provides a physical mounting surface for the plurality of UV projectors 27 to expose any person between the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22 with a sterilizing fraction of UV radiation from all angles. In a first embodiment, the overhead structure 23 defines a semi-elliptical form mounted to the at least one lateral structure 24, the at least one lateral structure 24 further connecting to the base structure 25 to support the at least one lateral structure 24 in a substantially upright position. This first, arcuate embodiment is generally considered superior in terms of functionality due to the fully bracketed form factor but may be practically proscribed for certain applications due to the inherently limited throughput of an enclosed geometry.

Further, a second embodiment arranges the overhead structure 23 as an angle incident to any person between the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22, notionally 45 degrees from vertical as shown in FIG. 6. This second, panelized embodiment confers greater flexibility in arrangement and deployment of any instance of the present invention. More specifically, the second embodiment may be deployed as a modification to existing decontamination tents, security checkpoints, or screening areas that may be unable to support the first embodiment.

According to the above-described arrangements, the plurality of UV projectors 27 is distributed in between the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22 as shown in FIGS. 1 through 6. The plurality of UV projectors 27 is mounted onto the at least one lateral structure 24 and the overhead structure 23 with the primary field of emission or focus area being oriented inwards, bathing the entire area between the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22 with a sustained fraction of UV radiation. This radiation type is prescribed for the near-immediate lethality to airborne pathogens without posing any significant risk to persons treated with the same fraction of radiation. This arrangement may likewise be utilized to sterilize clothing, baggage, or any other personal effects that may be brought through the at least one walk-through portal 20.

Further, the formation of the at least one lateral structure 24 and the overhead structure 23 may be conformed to focus and reflect UV radiation into the space between the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22, maximizing the efficacy of the plurality of UV projectors 27. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, this may constitute a series of reflector panels mounted to the at least one lateral structure 24 adjacent to the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22. Further, the cross-sectional profile of the at least one lateral structure 24 and the overhead structure 23 may define concave surfaces as illustrated in FIG. 4.

The portal controller 26 refers to any logical processor or collection of processor- equipped devices that are interconnected to process input data and execute accordant, preprogrammed functionalities related to the operation of the present invention at large. Accordingly, the plurality of UV projectors 27 is electronically connected to the portal controller 26 to enable accurate timing and operation of the plurality of UV projectors 27 to affect sterilization of a person or object. In one instance, the portal controller 26 is configured to expose each target person to approximately 15 seconds of sustained radiation, cyclically, before deactivating the plurality of UV projectors 27 to prevent overuse and overexposure. It is further considered that the portal controller 26 may be integrated with various other subsystems and logistics management systems external to the present invention, wherein the operation of the present invention is actively moderated by these external systems. The final executable programming, inter-operator functions, or accordant methods are understood to be variable dependent on application (i.e., use-case) and individual access control protocols related thereto.

In at one application, the sterilization requirements for a given application may be best met with a sequential arrangement of sanitization stations as illustrated in exemplary forms in FIGS. 5 and 6. In these embodiments, the at least one walk-through portal 20 is a plurality of walk-through portals 29 arranged as a single, contiguous antimicrobial checkpoint. To enable this functionality, the portal exit 22 of an arbitrary walk-through portal 30 is positioned adjacent to the portal entrance 21 of an adjacent walk-through portal 31, wherein the arbitrary walkthrough portal 30 and the adjacent walk-through portal 31 are from the plurality of walk-through portals 29. It is broadly contemplated that the individual instances of at least one walk-through portal 20 defined within the plurality of walk-through portals 29 may be associated with predefined steps or operations congruent to the functions of a sterilization checkpoint. For example, each of the plurality of walk-through portals 29 may be associated with a specific sterilization or inspection process, coupled with an appropriate prescription for advancement through, or ejection from, the regular flow of traffic through the plurality of walk-through portals 29.

This arrangement can be further understood as a modular assembly in at least one embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5, each of the plurality of walk-through portals 29 are substantially similar and arranged by fiat for whatever purpose that an operator may determine is most effective for a given scenario. This allows an operator or installer to utilize positionagnostic components in the construction of any instance of the present invention, simplifying maintenance and replacement of malfunctioning instances of at least one walk-through portal 20 as necessary.

Further, there are allowable variances between each of the plurality of walk-through portals 29 as shown in FIG. 6. In this exemplary embodiment, each of the plurality of walkthrough portals 29 may define a differing embodiment to any other instance present within the plurality of walk-through portals 29. Referring to the previously outlined arcuate and panelized embodiments, another embodiment may define any combination of arcuate, panelized, or other form-factor of at least one walk-through portal 20 without departing from the original spirit and scope of the present invention.

As outlined previously, the present invention ideally provides a means for sterilizing both people and their luggage, clothing, and personal effects. In reference to FIG. 5, the present invention may further comprise an item conveyor 33 and at least one sterilization tunnel 34. The item conveyor 33 ideally constitutes a conveyor belt system similar to conventional systems present in baggage or package handling systems in operation in transit terminal worldwide. The at least one sterilization tunnel 34 defines an enclosed or partially enclosed structure similar in function to the at least one walk-through portal 20 but arranged to sanitize the contents of the item conveyor 33 rather than people. This indicates and allows the use of different wavelength of UV radiation or sanitization protocols that may be unsuitable for living subjects but may be deployed within the sanitization tunnel without risk of overexposure and injury.

Further, the item conveyor 33 may comprise a loading area 35 and a retrieval area 36. The loading area 35 is positioned adjacent to the portal entrance 21, while the retrieval area 36 is positioned adjacent to the portal exit 22. The at least one sterilization tunnel 34 is positioned between the loading area 35 and the retrieval area 36, with the item conveyor 33 traversing through the at least one sterilization tunnel 34. In practice, this arrangement enables a person to deposit their items onto the loading area 35, traverse the at least one walk-through portal 20, then retrieve their sanitized items from the retrieval area 36 so that both the person and the item have been sanitized independently.

It is further considered that the item conveyor 33 may be arranged as an endless loop, or a rotary system, wherein the item conveyor 33 continuously moves deposited items between the loading area 35 and the retrieval area 36 through the sanitization tunnel cyclically until said item is retrieved. In yet another embodiment, the item conveyor 33 may be subdivided or sectioned according to a standard luggage size to separate and segregate individual items corresponding to each person concurrently transiting the at least one walk-through portal 20.

In reference to FIGS. 4 and 6, the base structure 25 may comprise a structure body 38, an emitter cavity 41, at least one UV emitter 39, and a transparent panel 40, which permit targeted sterilization of the underside of a person’s shoes and feet within the at least one walk-through portal 20. The emitter cavity 41 traverses into structure body 38 and is oriented towards the overhead structure 23. The at least one UV emitter 39 is mounted within the emitter cavity 41 to direct a sterilizing fraction of UV radiation outward from the emitter cavity 41, saturating the underside of a person’s feet with a sterilizing fraction of UV radiation. It is generally considered that the at least one UV emitter 39 and the plurality of UV projectors 27 operate similarly, with similar operating standards and output qualities, though these qualities may vary in at least one conceivable embodiment. For example, the fraction of UV radiation produced by the at least one UV emitter 39 may be configured, in one case, to match the output of the plurality of UV projectors 27, wherein a person is expected to be barefoot or wearing only socks. In another case, the output of the at least one UV emitter 39 may be configured for greater output potential, if a person is expected to be wearing shoes, thus permitting greater fractions of applied UV radiation. Further, the transparent panel 40 is positioned across the emitter cavity 41 and is mounted into the structure body 38. The transparent panel 40 provides a stable platform for the person to stand upon while being sterilized, without compromising the functionality of the at least one UV emitter 39 by imposing a radiation-opaque material. In the preferred embodiment, the transparent panel 40 constitutes a quartz glass or similar reinforced glass-type material. It is further considered that the transparent panel 40 may define a grate of conventional metallic or polymer materials, provided that the grate does not compromise the effects of the at least one UV emitter 39

Similar to the plurality of UV projectors 27, the at least one UV emitter 39 is electronically connected to the portal controller 26 to enable full functional control to be affected from a singular point of operation. In practice, this allows sterilization protocols with varying durations and fractions of applied UV radiation to be preprogrammed and consistently applied at the point-of-use.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, the present invention may further comprise at least one thermal sensing device 42. The at least one thermal sensing device 42 is positioned adjacent to the portal entrance 21 with the at least one thermal sensing device 42 being mounted onto the overhead structure 23. This position and orientation ideally enable the at least one thermal sensing device 42 to remotely assess the surface temperature of any person traversing the at least one walk-through portal 20. This captures thermal data may be used to extrapolate the core body temperature of said person, i.e., may be used to detect if said person is running a fever without making direct contact with the person. Any positive-detection of a person running a fever may result in additional screening or sequestration, according to the available options and protocols for each use-case. For example, a person may be separated from asymptomatic passengers during a flight, or entrants to a facility may be denied further passage until their symptoms abate.

Accordingly, the at least one thermal sensing device 42 is electronically connected to the portal controller 26. This enables the direct application of any data gathered by the at least one thermal sensing device 42 in making on-the-fly changes to the operation of the at least one walkthrough portal 20, either by altering any automated processes or by signaling an operator to take actions prescribed by individual policies. The data gathered by this means is further rendered in a storable, retrievable format for future reference in creating a coherent, time-collated record of observable symptoms for use in making further determinations with respect to travel allowances, entrance requirements, or isolation procedures in general.

Additionally, the at least one walk-through portal 20 may further comprise at least one motion sensing device 44 as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 6. The at least one motion sensing device 44 is positioned adjacent to the portal entrance 21 and is mounted onto the at least one lateral structure 24. The at least one motion sensing device 44 is electronically connected to the portal controller 26, further enabling the portal controller 26 to adjust the operating parameters of the plurality of UV projectors 27 based on observable data. More specifically, the output of the at least one motion sensing device 44 may be read as a momentary switch in any logical operation performed within the portal controller 26, whereby the plurality of UV projectors 27 may be activated only after a person traverses the portal entrance 21 and is fully exposed to said plurality of UV projectors 27. This movement data may also be used to detect noncompliance with sanitization protocols, e.g., leaving the at least one walk-through portal 20 before the complete fraction of UV radiation is applied.

The present invention may further comprise at least one photographic camera 46 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the position and orientation of the at least one photographic camera 46 is coaxial to the at least one thermal sensing device 42. This arrangement is particularly effective due to the overlapping requirements in capturing an unobstructed facial image (for identification purposes) with the at least one photographic camera 46 and attaining an accurate thermal reading from the same person (most practically ascertained at the forehead). Accordingly, the at least one photographic camera 46 is positioned adjacent to the portal entrance 21 and is mounted onto the overhead structure 23. Further, the at least one photographic camera 46 is electronically connected to the portal controller 26 to enable the portal controller 26 to compile identifying images of each person with any other assessed or relevant data that may be ascertained by other means described herein.

As shown in exemplary form in FIG. 5, the present invention may further comprise at least one document scanner 48. In the interest of compiling as complete a medical profile as possible prior to admitting a person past the at least one walk-through portal 20, travel documents, vaccination records, personal identification, or other relevant physical media may be displayed and digitized via the at least one document scanner 48. The at least one document scanner 48 is positioned adjacent to the portal entrance 21 and is mounted onto the at least one lateral structure 24. According to the unitary control scheme outlined thus far, the at least one document scanner 48 is also electronically connected to the portal controller 26. This enables the assessment of any input documentation for signs of potential pathogenic spread, while simultaneously performing more mundane access-control functions typically associated with conventional secure checkpoints as are known in the art. Any medically relevant data may also be automatically appended to other gathered data (e.g., body temperature, time of entry, identification photo, proof of vaccination, etc.) to provide a comprehensive digitized dossier regarding any individual’s risk of spreading communicable pathogens.

In parallel with the at least one document scanner 48, the present invention may further comprise at least one document printer 50 as indicated in FIG. 5. The at least one document printer 50 is positioned adjacent to the portal exit 22 and is mounted onto the at least one lateral structure 24. The at least one document printer 50 is electronically connected to the portal controller 26, ideally configured to print a hard copy of all the relevant data retained by the portal controller 26 for each person that transits the at least one walk-through portal 20. The format and content of any documents produced thereby are understood to vary according to the various usecases in which the present invention may be deployed, either including or omitting information as necessary.

It is further proposed that a system of markings may be used to optimize the sterilization process affected by the plurality of UV projectors 27 by ensuring compliance with best practices for radiation sterilization. Thus, the present invention may further comprise a plurality of instructional indica 52. The plurality of instructional indica 52 is positioned in between the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22 as shown in exemplary forms FIGS. 5 and 6. In one embodiment, the plurality of instructional indicia 52 is used to indicate target locations for a person to stand in, i.e., the position most-exposed to the plurality of UV projectors 27. In another embodiment, the plurality of instructional indicia 52 resembles a silhouette of a person with arms raised and feet spread, wherein no portion of the person’s body is obstructed by a limb. This silhouette may further be accompanied by written advisories, pictographs, or instructions in any language as may be realized by any reasonably skilled individual.

The present invention may further comprise a plurality of instructional lights 54, which are configured to operate and correspond to sequential steps in the sanitization process and encourage compliance of the person being sanitized. The plurality of instructional lights 54 is positioned in between the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22 and is mounted onto the at least one lateral structure 24. This arrangement places the plurality of instructional lights 54 in direct view of a person transiting the at least one walk-through portal 20, ideally directing said person to advance or halt between the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22 as appropriate. Accordingly, the plurality of instructional lights 54 is electronically connected to the portal controller 26 such that the portal controller 26 may operate the plurality of instructional lights 54 according to set timers, sensor inputs, or other programmable triggers as may be realized by any reasonably skilled individual. Further, the plurality of instructional lights 54 may be combined with the plurality of instructional indicia 52 to create backlit or emphasized specific instructions.

Moreover, the present invention may further comprise at least one instructional audiovisual device 56 to provide additional instruction and guidance to persons using the present invention to ensure that the effects of the plurality of UV projectors 27 are maximized. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the at least one instructional audiovisual device 56 is positioned in between the portal entrance 21 and the portal exit 22 and is mounted onto the at least one lateral structure 24. The at least one instructional audiovisual device 56 is electronically connected to the portal controller 26 to provide any back-end storage of instructional media including exemplary videos, audio files, or other similar resources. The at least one instructional audiovisual device 56 may also be combined with the plurality of instructional indica and the plurality of instructional lights 54 to guide a person through the prescribed sanitization process. This guidance may be further automated by triggering various cues and outputs in response to various thresholds and detected conditions as may be realized by any reasonably skilled individual.

In addition to the instructional guidance provided by the above-outlined components, a means of physically impeding travel through the at least one walk-through portal 20 further improves compliance with optimal sanitization procedures. Accordingly, the at least one walkthrough portal 20 may further comprise an entrance gate 58 as shown in FIGS. 4 through 6. The entrance gate 58 is operatively mounted to the portal entrance 21, wherein the entrance gate 58 is used to selectively obstruct access through the portal entrance 21. The entrance gate 58 is further expanded in utility when deployed as part of the plurality of walk-through portals 29, wherein the sequential operating of the entrance gate 58 corresponding to each of the plurality of walkthrough portals 29 prevents any person from exiting the preceding instance of at least one walkthrough portal 20. Additionally, the entrance gate 58 operates as a conventional crowd management device, wherein the flow of persons through the present invention is moderated by accelerating or delaying the operation of the entrance gate 58, thereby preventing crowding of the at least one walk-through portal 20.

Though the specific operating standards of each of the plurality of UV projectors 27 are understood to be variable according to the needs of each operator, it is specifically considered that the components and supporting assemblies thereof are configured to output an optimized fraction of Ultraviolet Type C (UV-C) to provide maximal antimicrobial effects without becoming a harmful fraction of ionizing radiation. The typical wavelength range of UV-C extends from 100 nanometers (nm) to 280 nm, becoming potentially harmful ionizing radiation at shorter wavelengths. In the opposing direction, higher wavelengths are less effective in creating a sanitized area from applied radiation alone in a reasonable timeframe. Accordingly, each of the plurality of UV projectors 27 is configured to emit ultraviol ent radiation at a wavelength of 222 nm, striking an optimized balance between these competing interests.

The present invention may further comprise at least one breath analysis device 60 as shown in FIGS. 4 through 6. The at least one breath analysis device 60 broadly defines any type of chemical assay tester, particulate scanner, or rapid-reagent tester as may be used to detect pathogens in a volume of exhalate, i.e., on a person’s breath. The at least one breath analysis device 60 is positioned adjacent to the portal entrance 21 and is mounted onto the at least one lateral structure 24. In a preferred embodiment, the subject of the at least one breath analysis device 60 provides a sample to the at least one breath analysis device 60 prior to sanitization beyond the portal entrance 21, allowing the at least one breath analysis device 60 to process the sample while the plurality of UV projectors 27 execute said sanitization process. Further, the at least one breath analysis device 60 is electronically connected to the portal controller 26 to enable any pertinent data from the at least one breath analysis device 60 to be applied to any operating decisions made by or executed through the portal controller 26. As with the at least one thermal sensing device 42, a detected symptomatic person may be diverted from normal traffic to minimize infectious spread, or otherwise be denied passage through the at least one walk-through portal 20 based on the results provided by the at least one breath analysis device 60.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one breath analysis device 60 comprises a singleuse mouthpiece 62, a breath sampler 63, and a mass spectrometer 64. The single-use mouthpiece 62 eliminates cross-contamination or falsified results stemming from reuse of testing materials, according to general best-practices for detection testing. Further, the single-use mouthpiece 62 is in fluid communication with the breath sampler 63. The breath sampler 63 is operatively coupled to the mass spectrometer 64, wherein the breath sampler 63 is used to prepare a volume of exhalate into the mass spectrometer 64. More generally, the breath sampler 63 constitutes a means of preparing and rendering the person’s exhalate in a uniform, testable format for the mass spectrometer 64, e.g., a uniform volume of air being sampled and prepared onto a testing substrate for analysis by the mass spectrometer 64. Accordingly, the mass spectrometer 64 is configured to detect and catalogue the contents of the sample prepared by the breath sampler 63. The mass spectrometer 64 is electronically connected to the portal controller 26 to enable the processing of any data gathered by the mass spectrometer 64 to be processed remotely utilizing software and methods configured to identify and report various infectious pathogens or signatures thereof. Further, the results of any tests may be recorded and appended to the personal dossier of the person under observation to maintain a consistent record of infection or exposure to aid in post-infection contact-tracing.

Supplemental description

Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather than the description set forth herein.

Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used herein — as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term — differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.

Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”

The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.

The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of sure safe portal, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.

As can overview, the present disclosure describes a sure safe portal. The disclosed portal may resemble an archway. Further, the disclosed portal may include stop & go lights, temperature indicators of the passing individual. Further, the disclosed portal may include a noncontact sanitizing device sterilizing all outside clothing, hands, exposed skin, hair and the open face. There will be up to be 6 Far-UV lights (such as Excimer Wave Sterilray™). Further, a wavelength associated with the Excimer Wave Sterilray™ maybe 222 nm. Further, the Excimer Wave Sterilray™ may be safe for the skin and eyes of the person. Further, the Excimer Wave Sterilray™ may kill bacteria and viruses in as little as 1/10 second. Further, the Excimer Wave Sterilray™ may facilitate isolating the infection source, prevent its spread, and protect people who are in confined areas. Further, the Excimer Wave Sterilray™ may be combined with supporting technology so that air circulation and all types of surfaces may be disinfected and cleaned cost-effectively. Further, Excimer Wave Sterilray™ may disinfect surfaces such as handrails, countertops, and floors quickly are critical to stopping the highly contagious Norwalk like Virus (NLV).

Further, the disclosed portal may include up to 6 Far-UV lights. Further, each light of the Far-UV lights may be 4 inches to 24 inches long. Further, each of the far-UV lights may be in a square with dimensions 12 inches x 12 inches. Further, an arch of the disclosed portal may be yellow. Further, the base of the disclosed portal may be made of steel. Further, upright arms of the disclosed portal may be made up of hard plastic, aluminum, etc. Further, a cap of an arch top of the disclosed portal may be made up of aluminum.

Further, the disclosed portal may include an open face on one side. Further, a person passing through the disclosed portal may be cleansed %95+ of the exposed body or clothing from Coronavirus, all bacteria & all other microbes. Further, a lower section of an upright arm of the upright arms may be four-foot-long and a second section of the upright arm may be 3-foot 7”-long snapping into the lower section to make a seven-foot-7” upright arm. Further, the disclosed portal may include concave reflectors that may be configured for snapping inside the disclosed portal. The concave reflectors may hold UV lights (such as the Far UV lights). Further, the concave reflectors may be designed to hold in place. Further, the center of the curved top maybe about 8-9 feet from the ground.

Further, the disclosed portal may include a thermal camera that may be mounted to the arch top. Further, the base may be made up of cast iron material. Further, the lower section may connect with the base for being held firmly in place.

Further, the disclosed portal may include a video screen for video instruction on a leading edge of the disclosed portal. Further, the disclosed portal may include audio speakers on the leading edge and center of the disclosed portal for instruction purposes. Further, the disclosed portal may include motion detectors to activate the instructions based on the location of the approaching person. Further, the video may be activated at the same time or be set on a continuous loop basis. Further, the disclosed portal may include a stoplight and proceed lights needed to be incorporated in the entrance and exit of the disclosed portal. Further, the disclosed portal may include a flat panel portal to expand the throughput. Further, the flat panel portal may be 7-foot 7 inches tall, 3-foot-wide & 12-16 inches deep. Further, the flat panel portal may include a highly reflective surface insert as stainless steel. Further, the highly reflective surface insert may contain the UV light positions using up to 36-inch-long UV tubes, two side by side at the top 40 inches of the highly reflective surface insert and two side by side in the lower 40 inches of the highly reflective surface insert with the UV light bases attached to the highly reflective surface insert. The side-by-side location may include a position installed three inches to 7 inches from the side on both sides. The same positioning for the upper 40 inches of the panel

The flat panel portal may be positioned to an exit end of the arch top. Further, two or more flat-panel portals may be added on both sides to the disclosed portal to increase throughput. Further, a top covering associated with the disclosed portal may include a stretch area across top of the disclosed portal for enclosure purpose.

The disclosed portal may be power coated in yellow color. The speaker and the video screen may be located on a leading edge of the flat panel portal.

Further, the motion detectors, the audio speakers for audio, and video may be located on the leading edge of the flat panel portal. In a review of the strength of the UV lights, the disclosed system may include a flat panel to each side to increase the exposure to the UV light as the person passes through. The throughput maybe 15 seconds or so.

Further, an entrance to the disclosed portal may include a UV floor mat. Further, the UV floor mat may include 30 to 36 inches square that may contain a UV light 222 nm shining upward. Further, a transparent special glass (such as quartz) covering may cover a top of the UV floor mat permitting the 222 nm frequency to transmit from the light source through the transparent special glass upward. This may be required to kill the viruses on the bottom of the shoes, ankles, and lower leg. The disclosed portal may include audio instruction on how to proceed through the disclosed portal in English, printed in Spanish.

Further, the disclosed portal may include a frame disposed on top of the flat panel.

Further, the frame may be 3-5 inches wide. Further, the frame may include a 24-inch UV light located in the middle of the frame. Each end of the frame may slide into a receptor for the bases of the frame into the top of the opposite flat portal connecting the two forming an archway with a UV light in the center of the overhead frame. Further, the frame may have a gentle curve. Further, a tent like covering may be stretched across the top connecting two sides. Each flat panel sides of the flat panel may be connected to a previous panel forming a wall either 3 -foot, 6 foot or 9 foot in length. Each flat panel portal may include a thermal camera connection in the top portion. Further, the UV floor mat may include a connection in each flat portal base if the main archway is not used. Further, the UV floor mat may include a special quartz glass that allows transmission of 222 nm wavelength. Further, the disclosed portal may include at least one crimp for providing strength to the disclosed portal. Further, the disclosed portal may use snap-in connectors for assembling components of the disclosed portal.

Further, the disclosed portal may be coupled to an additional conveyor system that may be needed for airline applications. In the case of the airline application, the arch top may not be used but three flat panels on each side of the walkway may be used. The passenger may be instructed to stand in the middle of the middle portal facing the back of the flat panel. Further, the temperature of the passenger may be recorded. The airline application may include a conveyor system deployed at the entrance of the disclosed portal, either arriving or departing passengers. Further, the conveyor system may include a conveyor. A waist-high conveyor system may start 12-15 feet before the entrance to the disclosed portal (or the flat panel portal) on either end, with plastic baskets to hold coats, hats, and any carry-on items. Further, the plastic basket may include an open space approximately 30 inches wide that may hold a carry on case. As the passenger deplanes or boards the aircraft, the passenger may approach the disclosed portal and place all hand luggage, coats, computers, or any hand-carried items on the conveyor system in the plastic baskets located starting about 12 feet from the entrance of the disclosed portal. Each item may be placed separately in individual plastic baskets. The plastic baskets may enter a closed tunnel behind the disclosed portal on the conveyor loop that may contain 254 nm UV light for sanitizing all carry-on items. Further, the closed tunnel may run about 1-2 feet beyond the portal exit (9 feet long, 3 sections) ending just beyond the passenger exit area of the flat panel portal. The conveyor may run an additional 12-15 feet before making a turn and returning to the beginning of the entrance of the conveyor loop. For a departing passenger, the backside of the conveyor (about 39 feet in length) may include an enclosed tunnel portion about 6 feet long in the middle of the backside conveyor length, where the plastic baskets may be sanitized with 254 nm UV light in the enclosed tunnel, before the new passengers entering the system will receive a sanitized plastic basket that has departed the sanitizing section for the plastic baskets that may be empty. The plastic baskets may be fixed to the conveyor. Further, the conveyor may include empty spaces between every second or third plastic basket. This forms a perfect loop and continuous flow of baskets and baggage spaces for the passengers to place their items without waiting. This may be similar to the security x-ray section where people have to place all their carry-on items in a basket or on the conveyor before entering the x-ray. Further, the disclosed portal may include a boarding pass reading mechanism configured for passenger identification regarding flight information and health requirements being met when implemented. Further, the passenger identification may be performed upon reading a boarding pass of the passenger.

Further, the boarding pass reading mechanism may record the entrance time of the person into the disclosed portal, video and image generated by the thermal camera, and departure time through the disclosed portal. Further, the boarding pass reader may be configured for recording information associated with the person as airline procedures change for pandemics. Further, the boarding pass may be stamped at the entrance or exit to the disclosed portal by a system scanner printer. If the passenger has a temperature of 100.6, the passenger may be pulled from the persons that may be exiting the airport for further review. The passenger may be identified before boarding and given special seating requirements for social separation procedures or even denied boarding based on the condition of the passenger.

All carry-on items may be placed in the plastic baskets either arriving or departing passengers to go through the sanitizing section of 254 nm UV light tunnel (such as the closed tunnel). As the items exit the end of the portal (about one foot beyond the end of the disclosed portal), the conveyor may have about 15 feet to transit, with the passengers recovering their items after they exit the disclosed portal and before the baskets make a turn back to the front of the conveyor route which can be 12-15 feet past the portal exit unit. Further, the conveyor system may be modular and may be extended or shorten, depending on the speed of processing the passengers through the walk-through portal. As the passenger gets to the middle portal designated, voice commands may tell the passengers to turn to their right facing the portal as illustrated on the panel wall. Further, the passengers may stand on a red circle, hands up straight above their head until the green light and voice command tells them to relax and proceed out of the portal and using the red circles spaced on the floor, 6-foot apart, and retrieve their carry-on items from the conveyor before it starts the return portion of the conveyor system. Further, upon missing items a passenger, the passenger may stand on the last red circle at the end of the conveyor loop while their luggage makes the round trip through the sanitizing process and returns to them As the passenger exits the disclosed portal, the passenger may pick up their carry on items to board or exit the plane. At this point, the passenger and all carry-on items surfaces should be sanitized to about 95% completeness.

Further, airline application may use the last 12-15-foot departing portion of the jetway. Further, the airline application may include three portals (6 in total) on one side and three portals on other side opposite to each other as in the school application. The tent cover or use of the jetway interior may be used with sanitizing and processing passengers to form a sanitizing confinement. Overhead UV lights may be installed in the jetway roof. The airport installation applications may be flexible according to the size of the jetway and the passenger throughput. Only one conveyor system may be available but both sides can be used to sanitize passengers. Further, the plastic baskets may be color coded.

The conveyor system may work, either way, arriving passengers getting off the plane or departing passengers leaving on the plane. Further, in an embodiment, the disclosed portal may include a circle telling the person to stop for predetermined seconds & when to proceed to the next portal circle. Further, the flat panel may be 3-foot-wide, 8-foot-tall & 12 inches deep made of stainless steel. Further, each panel may include at least 5 to 7 Far-UV 222 nm RV lights. Further, a light of the at least 5 Far- UV 222 nm RV lights may be installed laterally 12 inches from the top angled at a 45-degree angle down, the bottom two lights maybe 6-12 inches from each side, and the base of the light 6 inches above the floor. Further, two light of the at least 5 Far-UV 222 nm RV lights may be installed 24 inches from the top and 6 inches from the sides. Further, the disclosed portal may include additional 2 UV lights that may be installed in the middle of the flat panel. Further, a light back shield associated with the disclosed portal maybe next to the metal with the power supplies and modems placed on the back of the disclosed portal. Further, the disclosed portal may include a 7-foot cover for the back of the disclosed portal containing all the electrical needs. Across the top, the disclosed portal may include two parallel rods six inches apart attaching to the opposite side with a 222 nm RV light in the middle of the strand. Further, ends of the two parallel rods (that may be metallic) may insert into the top of each flat panel. Further, the disclosed portal may include a canvas cover over the two parallel rods forming an enclosure.

Further, a center portal associated with the disclosed portal may include a circle on the floor indicating where the person should stand and turn either left or right facing the portal. On the back wall of the disclosed portal may be a drawing indicating how the person should stand, legs slightly apart and hands raised above the head.

Further, a tunnel (such as the closed tunnel) of the conveyor may be 6-9 feet long, including a 254 nm RV tunnel light source inside. Further, the 254 nm RV tunnel light source may be shielded from view. Further, starting of the conveyor may project 8 -12 feet before entering the disclosed portal allowing the person to place any carryon items, coats, computers either in a tray of space allocated for coats, hats. The tunnel may be 8-9 feet long. The conveyor may come out of the tunnel and extend another 12-20 feet allowing for persons to pick up carryon items exiting the conveyor system. The conveyor may turn back to the starting position. Further, the conveyor system may include a second tunnel (such as the enclosed tunnel) that may be four-foot-long containing 254 nm UV light to sanitize the item trays as they return for the next person's use. The conveyor may be oblong in structure with the two sanitizing tunnels in the middle of each side. The conveyor may be 24 feet in length with two return loops at each end. Further, the disclosed portal and the conveyor system may be installed at a schooling facility. When entering a school front door, there may be a tent 10 feet long 8 feet high with a flat roof. All entrances to the school may be installed with the disclosed portal. All deliveries may go through sanitization processing before delivering it to the kitchen. Further, students, teachers, and workers may enter the door and place items such as coats, books, laptops in baskets (such as the plastic baskets) located on the conveyor to either side of the tent. The baskets may slowly proceed through an enclosed 6-foot-long tunnel that will sanitize the items in a 254 nm UV light. Further, the students, the teachers, and the workers may proceed to a middle portal where a human form design may be drawn on the backside of the portal reflects what has to be done in this portal section for sanitizing. Further, the thermal camera may measure each person's temperature. As the persons follow instructions, they then turn back facing out of the third portal. Further, the person may exit and go to the conveyor to pick up their carry-ins to go to class or work. Further, a total length associated with the conveyor may be about fifteen feet one way, make a turn & go back to the entrance of the disclosed portal. Halfway through the return, the baskets may go through the 6-foot enclosed tunnel using 254 nm RV light to sanitize the baskets for new use. Further, three flat panels may be used with the conveyor system starting 12-15 feet before the portal entrance for all carry -in items including coats, books & laptop computers. Further, behind the first portal, there may be the 6-foot-long enclosed tunnel with 254 nm UV light to sanitize all items coming into the school, the opposite side will also have three flat portals. Further, a cross-connecting double wire beam with 222 nm UV source may connect across the top of each of the three flat panels. This will form a frame for a tent-like structure to be installed across the top with equally spaced hook-like eyelet/hook fasteners at the top of the flat panels. The conveyor exits for 15 feet or more beyond the last portal exit. At this point, above the conveyor, maybe a string of 222 nm UV lights placed about four feet above the surface of the conveyor running 15 foot down the conveyor, end to end. The conveyor makes a U-turn to go back to the start position of the entrance. Midway of the return portion of the conveyor may be an enclosed 6-foot tunnel with 254 nm inside to sanitize all return baskets.

Depending on throughput, both sides of the disclosed portal may be used depending on the volume of students, teachers & workers having the same conveyor system on each side.

Further, in an embodiment, the flat panel portal includes a motion sensor located in the upper center of the disclosed portal, above the thermal camera, to detect and instruct when the person has completed the procedure and when to turn back facing outward of the disclosed portal. This will assure each person is processed and sanitized.

Further, the disclosed portal may be installed at bus terminals, train stations, or any mass transportation station.

Further, in an embodiment, the disclosed portal may include a keyboard, mouse, computer screen at back of the flat panel portal about 4.5 feet from the floor enclosed in an open drop door at 45 degrees for data input and data extraction.

Further, in an embodiment, the disclosed portal may include a passenger flow control mechanism that may stop the passenger until he has stamped his boarding pass on the third or last flat-panel portal. Further, the passenger flow control mechanism may include a barrier arm (or arm). Further, the passenger flow control mechanism may be attached to the edge of the flat panel. When he stamps the card, the detainer may raise or open the arm for his passage and the green light may turn on. When the passenger passes the arm may drop again until the next passenger stamps his boarding pass or another document. Further, the arm may drop across the exit of the disclosed portal like a railroad crossing arm.

Further, the disclosed portal may include a second arm for the first portal and a third arm for the second flat panel portal. Further, the second arm may stay down until the passenger has remained in that zone long enough. The second arm may raise, and the passenger proceeds to the next portal. When the passenger completes the requirements, the third arm raises, and the passenger proceeds to the last portal and stamps his boarding pass, the arm raises, and proceeds to pick up his carry-on items on the conveyor and exits the area. Further, the disclosed portal may include a bypass path for increasing the throughput. Further, the passenger may be present in an area of the three portals for a pre-determined time for effective sanitizing. The last portal may provide a generated "Global Health Document" used for future travel identification of vaccines or preventative inoculation history.

Further, in an embodiment, the disclosed portal may include a health history printer indicating the passenger's name and flight history and the city where the card issued with a brief flight history of the passenger. This may be stamped on the boarding pass when exiting the disclosed portal at the 3rd flat panel portal. If the passenger is positive with temperature, the card may print out in Red for assistance by the employee when exiting the jetway area. The last portal may control a universal health card associated with the disclosed portal for travelers. The universal health card may collect current flight information, name of the passenger, residence address, date of travel, temperature assessment, and Location of the portal used and this type of passenger information will be a cumulative process that will be displayed on every portal they travel through. Further, the Universal Health Card may be presented to every country the passenger enter along with their passport. The universal health card may have a date of vaccines, type of vaccines, and where administered.

Further, in addition to supporting governments, an International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass may give travelers accurate information on test requirements in different countries, as well as about where and how they can get tested. Further, the IATA travel pass also provides a data-secure way for them to pass their test results to airlines and border authorities. The IATA travel pass is designed to give airlines the ability to provide accurate information to their customers and also verify that each passenger meets travel requirements.

Further, a passenger may check-in at the airline departure gate. Further, the passenger may receive a seat selection and have the boarding card printed. Further, the passenger may approach the end of the conveyor system that is 16 feet long to the portal entrance. Further, the passenger may place all their carry-on luggage, laptops, and anything they hand-carried on the colored indicated baskets on the conveyor. The baskets may progress along with the passenger to the entrance of the disclosed portal.

The carry-on items will enter a 254 nm 6-foot-long sanitizing tunnel enclosed from view on the conveyor behind the portal. To help control the flow of passengers there will be a red gateway at the entrance of the first portal with instructions for preceding. As the flow of processed passengers continues the red arm will lift allowing the passenger entrance to stand on the indicated floor circle

The passenger may enter his boarding pass in a boarding pass authorizing machine located on the edge of the first portal to receive a stamped date & time of entry. Further, the passenger may stand on a circle on the first portal floor for three seconds and then a yellow electronic gateway will raise and allow the passenger to go to the second portal. Further, the passenger may be instructed to turn facing the portal, step forward, and stand on the foot sanitizer circle. While they are on the sanitizer, the passenger may raise their arms above their head, as illustrated on the flat panel interior wall. Further, the passenger may stand there until instructed to lower their arms and turn around and approach the yellow electronic gateway that will stay down until the passenger has received so many seconds of 222 nm UV light. As soon as the passengers are cleared to proceed, the gateway will raise and they step forward and stand in the third portal circle

Further, the passenger may place their boarding pass in a stamping device, again, to update their sanitizing process.

Further, the boarding pass (or card) will be stamped either Ok or in red indicating a presymptomatic person detected by the thermal camera located in the second portal.

Further, if the passenger has a temp of 100.6, a red light will appear and the green gate will lift allowing them to go to the Mass Spectrometer (MS) (as shown in FIG. 13) Instant breath test where a red electronic gateway will have the passenger stop. Further, the mass spectrometer may be similar size as a photo ID health card printer (or photo health card printer/machine). Further, the photo health card printer may be remote from the third portal. Further, the disclosed portal may include directional electric lights. Further, the disclosed portal may include a photo camera.

This will be the area where the passenger receives a Global Health Certificate, associated with the passenger, printed out from a small mechanical document issuing device.

An employee may take the passenger to the side and explain that they are presymptomatic and contagious as the breathalyzer indicates. The airlines have the option to test all passengers with the 60-second device or only presymptomatic

Presymptomatic passengers may or may not be denied boarding according to airline health regulations and the regulations of the country ticketed too. If allowed to board, the health condition of the passengers allowed to board may be forwarded to the destination. Further, the disclosed portal may include a driver's license reader for identification of the passenger at the entry of the first portal.

Further, at the third portal, the disclosed portal may include the photo ID Health Card printer (as shown in FIG. 13). Further, a photo will be taken in a center portal (or the second portal), #2, using a camera located just above the Thermal Camera. The photo will be taken at the center portal and the image sent to the third portal waiting on instructions to print a positive or negative test done on this date at this particular airport, arriving or departing. This option is a supplemental service for frequent travelers. The passenger may still have to insert the boarding pass in a stamping device of an exiting portal (or the third portal). Further, the stamping device looks like a time clock. The passenger will have an accumulating history stored as the passenger passes through the portal on each flight. Further, accumulating history may be available to destinations where the passenger is traveling. If required, due to vast volumes of passenger storage data, the airline may have a report on the computer screen listing all passenger's health reports indicating the passenger that may have failed the temperature or symptom test and Breathalyzer test.

Referring now to figures, FIG. 7 is an illustration of an online platform 100 consistent with various embodiments of the present disclosure. By way of non-limiting example, the online platform 100 to a sure safe portal may be hosted on a centralized server 102, such as, for example, a cloud computing service. The centralized server 102 may communicate with other network entities, such as, for example, a mobile device 106 (such as a smartphone, a laptop, a tablet computer, etc.), other electronic devices 110 (such as desktop computers, server computers, etc.), databases 114, sensors 116, actuators (not shown) and an apparatus 118 (such as the sure safe portal) over a communication network 104, such as, but not limited to, the Internet. Further, users of the online platform 100 may include relevant parties such as, but not limited to, end-users, service providers, school administrators, airport authorities, and administrators. Accordingly, in some instances, electronic devices operated by the one or more relevant parties may be in communication with the online platform 100.

A user 112, such as the one or more relevant parties, may access the online platform 100 through a web-based software application or browser. The web-based software application may be embodied as, for example, but not be limited to, a website, a web application, a desktop application, and a mobile application compatible with a computing device 900.

FIG. 8 is a front right side perspective view of a sure safe portal, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, Further, the sure safe portal maybe configured for sanitizing people entering an archway area (or area) of effectiveness associated with the sure safe portal. Further, the sure safe portal may be similar to a doorjamb. Further, the sure safe portal may be shaped like an archway with a curved top (or arch top). Further, a back of the portal may be 14 inches to 24 inches wide. Further, one or more vertical sides of the disclosed portal may be up to 14 inches wide. Further, the one or more vertical sides may be up to 6’ deep. Further, the sure safe portal may include at one least one crimp for providing strength to the sure safe portal. Further, a surface of the one or more vertical sides and an inner surface of the arch top associated with the sure safe portal may be made up of reflective material. Further, a shape of the sure safe portal may be an expanded U shape to the specified width of an arch required. Further, the sure safe portal may include a cover piece that may conceal all wiring associated with the disclosed portal on front or back of portal arch. Further, the sure safe portal may include one or more rows of Far-UV lights in the 222 nm spectrum. Further, the one or more rows may be running vertically in two rows up around the arch top and down the opposite inside. Further, the sure safe portal may include a motion sensor configured for detecting the entry of a user. Further, the sure safe portal may include a green light (or go green light) for indicating the user to enter the archway area. Further, the sure safe portal may include a red light (or red stop light) for indicating the user to stop in the archway area while the Far-UV light is sanitizing hand, face, clothing of the user from top of the head to the feet. Further, the Far-UV light (or sanitizing light) may be associated with a timer programmed for the amount of time each person receives the sanitizing light. Further, the sure safe portal may include a temperature reading camera (or thermal camera) configured for measuring the each person's temperature as the user enters the sure safe portal. Further, the thermal camera may record the entry time of the user in the sure safe portal. Further, the temperature reading may be transmitted to a government office of a passenger destination country.

Further, the sure safe portal may include a metal base. Further, the metal base may be 24- inch-long and 12 inches or more wide. Further, one or more vertical sides of the sure safe portal may be in one or more parts that may be 3-4 feet long. Further, the one or more parts may snap into place on the metal base. Further, a first part of the one or more parts, that may be 4 foot, may snap into the metal base. Further, a second part of the one or more parts, that may be 3 foot or more, may snap into a free end of the first part. This forms the one or more vertical sides 6-7 foot tall. Further, the arch top of the sure safe portal may be in one production piece that may be 4-foot-long. Further, the arch top may snap into place with a free end of the second part of the one or more vertical sides using the snap-in connector (as shown in FIG. 11). Further, the sure safe portal may include a cover disposed on an inner surface of the sure safe portal. Further, the one or more vertical sides may include one or more UV tubes. Further, the one or more UV tubes may be 12 inches to 24 inches long. The one or more UV tubes may include a snap-in place holder with electrical outlets to accommodate UV bulbs. Further, the one or more UV tubes may be arranged in two rows on the inner surface all around the one or more vertical sides and inside the arch top (that may be identical to the shape of U). Further, the sure safe portal may work of 110 or 220 Volt feed into the base on either side. Further, the sure safe portal may include an integrated voice command mechanism with speakers disposed of in the arch top. Further, the integrated voice command mechanism may be configured for providing instructions associated with the entry and leaving the sure safe portal. Further, the sure safe portal may include at least one first side reflector and at least one second side reflector. Further, the at least one first side reflector may include a 6” flange. Further, the at least one second side reflector may include a 3”-6” flange. Further, color of the sure safe portal may be selected by the customer. Further, the metal base may be yellow. Further, the metal base may be 8 inches wide and 26 inches long.

Further, the sure safe portal may include a foot sanitizer (as shown in FIG. 9). Further, the foot sanitizer may include a quartz glass that allows transmission of 222 nm wavelength.

Further, in an embodiment, the sure safe portal may include a boarding pass reading mechanism configured for passenger identification at an airport facility. Further, the boarding pass reading mechanism may be configured for retrieving flight information and health information associated with a passenger based on scanning of a boarding pass of the passenger using the boarding pass reading mechanism. Further, the passenger identification may be performed upon the scanning of the boarding pass. Further, the boarding pass reading mechanism may record the entrance time of the person into the disclosed portal, a passenger data generated by the thermal camera, and departure time through the disclosed portal. Further, the user data may include an image, a video of the passenger going through the sure safe portal. Further, the boarding pass reading mechanism may be communicatively coupled with the thermal camera. Further, the boarding pass reading mechanism may be configured for analyzing the image to generate a notification. Further, the boarding pass reading mechanism may be configured for recording information associated with the person as airline and government procedures change for pandemics. Further, the boarding pass may be stamped at the entrance or exit to the disclosed portal by a system scanner printer associated with the boarding pass reading mechanism. Further, the boarding pass reading mechanism may be communicatively coupled with the green light and red light. Further, the boarding pass reading mechanism may be configured for switching on one of the red light and green light based on the notification. If the passenger has a temperature of 100.6, the passenger may be pulled from the persons that may exit the airport for further review. The passenger may be identified before boarding and given special seating requirements for social separation procedures or even denied boarding based on a condition of the passenger.

With reference to FIG. 15, a system consistent with an embodiment of the disclosure may include a computing device or cloud service, such as computing device 900. In a basic configuration, computing device 900 may include at least one processing unit 902 and a system memory 904. Depending on the configuration and type of computing device, system memory 904 may comprise, but is not limited to, volatile (e.g. random-access memory (RAM)), nonvolatile (e.g. read-only memory (ROM)), flash memory, or any combination. System memory 904 may include operating system 905, one or more programming modules 906, and may include a program data 907. Operating system 905, for example, may be suitable for controlling computing device 900’ s operation. In one embodiment, programming modules 906 may include image-processing module, machine learning module and/or image classifying module. Furthermore, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced in conjunction with a graphics library, other operating systems, or any other application program and is not limited to any particular application or system. This basic configuration is illustrated in FIG. 9 by those components within a dashed line 908.

Computing device 900 may have additional features or functionality. For example, computing device 900 may also include additional data storage devices (removable and/or nonremovable) such as, for example, magnetic disks, optical disks, or tape. Such additional storage is illustrated in FIG. 15 by a removable storage 909 and a non-removable storage 910. Computer storage media may include volatile and nonvolatile, removable, and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information, such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. System memory 904, removable storage 909, and non-removable storage 910 are all computer storage media examples (i.e., memory storage.) Computer storage media may include, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, electrically erasable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store information and which can be accessed by computing device 900. Any such computer storage media may be part of device 900. Computing device 900 may also have input device(s) 912 such as a keyboard, a mouse, a pen, a sound input device, a touch input device, a location sensor, a camera, a biometric sensor, etc. Output device(s) 914 such as a display, speakers, a printer, etc. may also be included. The aforementioned devices are examples and others may be used.

Computing device 900 may also contain a communication connection 916 that may allow device 900 to communicate with other computing devices 918, such as over a network in a distributed computing environment, for example, an intranet or the Internet. Communication connection 916 is one example of communication media. Communication media may typically be embodied by computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal, such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and includes any information delivery media. The term “modulated data signal” may describe a signal that has one or more characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, communication media may include wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, radio frequency (RF), infrared, and other wireless media. The term computer-readable media as used herein may include both storage media and communication media.

As stated above, a number of program modules and data files may be stored in system memory 904, including operating system 905. While executing on processing unit 902, programming modules 906 (e.g., application 920 such as a media player) may perform processes including, for example, one or more stages of methods, algorithms, systems, applications, servers, databases as described above. The aforementioned process is an example, and processing unit 902 may perform other processes.

Generally, consistent with embodiments of the disclosure, program modules may include routines, programs, components, data structures, and other types of structures that may perform particular tasks or that may implement particular abstract data types. Moreover, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced with other computer system configurations, including hand-held devices, general-purpose graphics processor-based systems, multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, application-specific integrated circuit-based electronics, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.

Furthermore, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced in an electrical circuit comprising discrete electronic elements, packaged or integrated electronic chips containing logic gates, a circuit utilizing a microprocessor, or on a single chip containing electronic elements or microprocessors. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be practiced using other technologies capable of performing logical operations such as, for example, AND, OR, and NOT, including but not limited to mechanical, optical, fluidic, and quantum technologies. In addition, embodiments of the disclosure may be practiced within a general -purpose computer or in any other circuits or systems.

Embodiments of the disclosure, for example, may be implemented as a computer process (method), a computing system, or as an article of manufacture, such as a computer program product or computer-readable media. The computer program product may be a computer storage media readable by a computer system and encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process. The computer program product may also be a propagated signal on a carrier readable by a computing system and encoding a computer program of instructions for executing a computer process. Accordingly, the present disclosure may be embodied in hardware and/or in software (including firmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.). In other words, embodiments of the present disclosure may take the form of a computer program product on a computer-usable or computer-readable storage medium having computer-usable or computer-readable program code embodied in the medium for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system. A computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be any medium that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

The computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be, for example but not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, device, or propagation medium. More specific computer-readable medium examples (a non-exhaustive list), the computer-readable medium may include the following: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable computer diskette, a random-access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash memory), an optical fiber, and a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM). Note that the computer-usable or computer-readable medium could even be paper or another suitable medium upon which the program is printed, as the program can be electronically captured, via, for instance, optical scanning of the paper or other medium, then compiled, interpreted, or otherwise processed in a suitable manner, if necessary, and then stored in a computer memory.

Embodiments of the present disclosure, for example, are described above with reference to block diagrams and/or operational illustrations of methods, systems, and computer program products according to embodiments of the disclosure. The functions/acts noted in the blocks may occur out of the order as shown in any flowchart. For example, two blocks shown in succession may in fact be executed substantially concurrently or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.

While certain embodiments of the disclosure have been described, other embodiments may exist. Furthermore, although embodiments of the present disclosure have been described as being associated with data stored in memory and other storage mediums, data can also be stored on or read from other types of computer-readable media, such as secondary storage devices, like hard disks, solid-state storage (e.g., USB drive), or a CD-ROM, a carrier wave from the Internet, or other forms of RAM or ROM. Further, the disclosed methods’ stages may be modified in any manner, including by reordering stages and/or inserting or deleting stages, without departing from the disclosure.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A sterilization portal system comprising: at least one walk-through portal; the at least one walk-through portal comprising a portal entrance, a portal exit, an overhead structure, at least one lateral structure, a base structure, a portal controller, and a plurality of ultraviolet (UV) projectors; the portal entrance and the portal exit being positioned offset from each other; the overhead structure, the at least one lateral structure, the base structure being mounted in between the portal entrance and the portal exit; the overhead structure and the base structure being positioned opposite to each other about the at least one lateral structure; the plurality of UV projectors being distributed in between the portal entrance and the portal exit; the plurality of UV projectors being mounted onto the at least one lateral structure and the overhead structure; and the plurality of UV projectors being electronically connected to the portal controller.

2. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: the at least one walk-through portal being a plurality of walk-through portals; and the portal exit of an arbitrary walk-through portal being positioned adjacent to the portal entrance of an adjacent walk-through portal, wherein the arbitrary walk-through portal and the adjacent walk-through portal are from the plurality of walk-through portals.

3. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: an item conveyor; at least one sterilization tunnel; the item conveyor comprising a loading area and a retrieval area; the loading area being positioned adjacent to the portal entrance; the retrieval area being positioned adjacent to the portal exit;

33 the at least one sterilization tunnel being positioned between the loading area and the retrieval area; and the item conveyor traversing through the at least one sterilization tunnel.

4. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: the base structure comprising a structure body, an emitter cavity, at least one UV emitter, and a transparent panel; the emitter cavity traversing into structure body; the emitter cavity being oriented towards the overhead structure; the at least one UV emitter being mounted within the emitter cavity; the transparent panel being positioned across the emitter cavity; the transparent panel being mounted into the structure body; and the at least one UV emitter being electronically connected to the portal controller.

5. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: at least one thermal sensing device; the at least one thermal sensing device being positioned adjacent to the portal entrance; the at least one thermal sensing device being mounted onto the overhead structure; and the at least one thermal sensing device being electronically connected to the portal controller.

6. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: the at least one walk-through portal further comprising at least one motion sensing device; the at least one motion sensing device being positioned adjacent to the portal entrance; the at least one motion sensing device being mounted onto the at least one lateral structure; and

34 the at least one motion sensing device being electronically connected to the portal controller. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: at least one photographic camera; the at least one photographic camera being positioned adjacent to the portal entrance; the at least one photographic camera being mounted onto the overhead structure; and the at least one photographic camera being electronically connected to the portal controller. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: at least one document scanner; the at least one document scanner being positioned adjacent to the portal entrance; the at least one document scanner being mounted onto the at least one lateral structure; and the at least one document scanner being electronically connected to the portal controller. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: at least one document printer; the at least one document printer being positioned adjacent to the portal exit; the at least one document printer being mounted onto the at least one lateral structure; and the at least one document printer being electronically connected to the portal controller. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a plurality of instructional indicia; and the plurality of instructional indica being positioned in between the portal entrance and the portal exit. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: a plurality of instructional lights; the plurality of instructional lights being positioned in between the portal entrance and the portal exit; the plurality of instructional lights being mounted onto the at least one lateral structure; and the plurality of instructional lights being electronically connected to the portal controller. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: at least one instructional audiovisual device; the at least one instructional audiovisual device being positioned in between the portal entrance and the portal exit; the at least one instructional audiovisual device being mounted onto the at least one lateral structure; and the at least one instructional audiovisual device being electronically connected to the portal controller. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: the at least one walk-through portal further comprising an entrance gate; and the entrance gate being operatively mounted to the portal entrance, wherein the entrance gate is used to selectively obstruct access through the portal entrance. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: each of the plurality of ultraviolet (UV) projectors being configured to emit ultraviolent radiation at a wavelength of 222 nanometers (nm). The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 1 comprising: at least one breath analysis device; the at least one breath analysis device being positioned adjacent to the portal entrance; the at least one breath analysis device being mounted onto the at least one lateral structure; and the at least one breath analysis device being electronically connected to the portal controller. The sterilization portal system as claimed in claim 15 comprising: the at least one breath analysis device comprising a single-use mouthpiece, a breath sampler, and a mass spectrometer; the single-use mouthpiece being in fluid communication with the breath sampler; the breath sampler being operatively coupled to the mass spectrometer, wherein the breath sampler is used to prepare a volume of exhalate into the mass spectrometer; and the mass spectrometer being electronically connected to the portal controller.

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