Antimicrobial Smartphone Flashlight

US 12,005,151, assigned to Luminary LLC, covers an integrated light device for invocation from a smartphone includes an antimicrobial light wavelength emanating from a utility light portal of the smartphone, and is available for sale through IPApproach.

US Patents

1 granted

Foreign Counterparts

4

Assignee

Luminary LLC

Availability

For Sale

Patents Included

• US 12,005,151↗

• WO 2023028115 A1
• CN 118284439 A
• KR 20240128660 A
• EP 4392083 A1

Technology Highlights

• The invention effectively decontaminate irradiated surfaces against COVID-19 and other harmful depositions on the surfaces, with minimal harmful radiation to humans.
• The invention allows the personal device to be invoked to quickly irradiate surfaces prior to use, such as sitting, eating, opening doors, and the like.
• The invention is readily accessible as most adults carry some form of personal device.
• The invention can be a physical retrofit, upgrade or replacement to the default LED performed on the personal device, or certain LEDs can be programmed to emit a certain wavelength, such as the 222 nm wavelength.
• The invention performs disinfection via a smartphone flashlight for quantifying and precisely disinfecting surfaces with an antimicrobial light emitted from the smartphone flashlight.
• The invention integrates an anti-pathogenic illumination source with a personal device for portable and available access to a surface sterilization means for everyday usage.
• The invention identifies an vulnerable entities such as small children and pets to whom the UV irradiation can be harmful and can reduce the intensity of the light source or terminate upon detection.
• The invention comprises an object recognition logic defining a range detection circuit configured for identifying a distance to the target surface, and disinfectant logic for determining, based on a luminescence of the emitted light and the distance to the target surface, a duration of light emittance for disinfecting the target surface.
• The invention is suitable for different surfaces, such as metal doorknobs, vinyl seats, wooden benches, and provide differing longevity to contaminants.

Overview

The technology disclosed provides the following advantages:

Listing updated August 21, 2026

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