US 12,437,627 B2
Systems and methods for on-site pathogen detection
Kirk H. Drees, Cedarburg, WI (US); Jonathan D. Douglas, Mequon, WI (US); and Bernard P. Clement, Mequon, WI (US)
Assigned to TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH, Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH)
Appl. No. 18/271,549
Filed by Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, Neuhausen am Rheinfall (CH)
PCT Filed Jan. 14, 2022, PCT No. PCT/US2022/012467
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jul. 10, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/155439, PCT Pub. Date Jul. 21, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/138,079, filed on Jan. 15, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0312330 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. G08B 21/12 (2006.01); G08B 25/14 (2006.01)
CPC G08B 21/12 (2013.01) [G08B 25/14 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pathogen detection system for a building, comprising:
a plurality of pathogen detectors positioned in the building, the pathogen detectors configured to output detection data comprising a detected presence of a pathogen; and
processing circuitry configured to:
obtain the detection data from the plurality of pathogen detectors;
determine, based on the detected presence of the pathogen and a type of the pathogen, whether to use ultraviolet (UV) light and air filtration or air filtration without UV light to disinfect air provided to the building as a responsive action; and
perform the responsive action or initiate the responsive action.