Abstract: A system and method including a wand-type ultraviolet (UV) light assembly positioned above a keyboard and other computer peripheral device(s) to be sanitized. The UV light assembly is preferably moved across the peripheral device surface to eliminate nearly all germs, bacteria, viruses, pathogens and other microorganisms that have accumulated on the surfaces of the keyboard and other peripherals. Desirably, the system operation is managed by a controller device which is in communication with a host computer. In addition, the system allows for the collection and analysis of system performance data. The invention provides an extremely effective, compact, virtually cost-free and environmentally-friendly solution to disinfecting surfaces of keyboards and other peripheral devices.

Abstract: A system that uses an essentially stationary device to scan barcodes or the like associated with items such as retail goods and services, library books, and so on. The system further includes an interactive graphical user interface that enables consumers to obtain a wealth of information about the scanned items and items similar in kind and/or different in kind but related in purpose to the scanned items, as well as promotional events and selling opportunities associated with the scanned items. The system allows a consumer to involve social knowledge in the decision making process of borrowing or purchasing a particular item. In an instant, the consumer can get a sense of an item's benefit to him or her based on the publicly available opinions of others. The system may be used to instantly check out items, communicate with staff, function as digital signage or to locate items in a facility.

Abstract: A system and method including a wand-type ultraviolet (UV) light assembly positioned above a keyboard and other computer peripheral device(s) to be sanitized. The UV light assembly is preferably moved across the peripheral device surface to eliminate nearly all germs, bacteria, viruses, pathogens and other microorganisms that have accumulated on the surfaces of the keyboard and other peripherals. Desirably, the system operation is managed by a controller device which is in communication with a host computer. In addition, the system allows for the collection and analysis of system performance data. The invention provides an extremely effective, compact, virtually cost-free and environmentally-friendly solution to disinfecting surfaces of keyboards and other peripheral devices.