Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for disinfecting medical waste. The method includes shredding the medical waste via a shredder until the medical waste has a predetermined particle size. Further steps include spreading the medical waste onto a heating conveyor and conveying the shredded medical waste through a heating chamber via a heating conveyor. Thus, within the heating chamber, the shredded medical waste is heated via one or more infrared heating elements and at least one additional heating source, e.g. induction heating, such that the medical waste is heated from a plurality of directions. The resulting treated medical waste is biologically inert and clean and can be disposed of in standard commercial garbage or roll-off bins, which are typically located at medical facilities.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for disinfecting medical waste. The method includes shredding the medical waste via a shredder until the medical waste has a predetermined particle size. Further steps include spreading the medical waste onto a heating conveyor and conveying the shredded medical waste through a heating chamber via a heating conveyor. Thus, within the heating chamber, the shredded medical waste is heated via one or more infrared heating elements and at least one additional heating source, e.g. induction heating, such that the medical waste is heated from a plurality of directions. The resulting treated medical waste is biologically inert and clean and can be disposed of in standard commercial garbage or roll-off bins, which are typically located at medical facilities.

Abstract: A Single optical element that also provides the structural support between optical elements, the alignment stability between optical elements, the weatherized window (environmental enclosure), and minimizes, or eliminates, central obscuration for a distortion free, wide field of view (a panoramic .+-.80.degree.) optical surveillance system is disclosed. Simultaneously, the logic for a learn mode eliminates the need for programming "the location of detection zones" in the data processing system e.g. for a traffic surveillance and control systems, during or after installation of the system or for the off-line data processing. The synergism of these features enables complete real-time, e.g. within seconds after learn mode adaptation, traffic analysis and reporting of an entire multi-lane, omni-directional, non-orthogonal, traffic intersection, traffic circle or roadway from a single video surveillance system with no or minimal, programming knowledge on the part of the system installer or operator.