Patents for hygiene treatment of cell phones on the rise

Patent applications for anti-germ technology applied to cell phones is on the rise, reports Telecoms Korea:

"The Korean Intellectual Property Office announced Sunday the number of application for patent on hygiene treatment of cell phones rose from 8 in 2000, 12 in 2003 and to 22 in 2004."

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-- LG Telecom gets your handset germ-free - As the mobile phone has become a part of our life, it is always exposed to touch of hands. As a result, our handsets are inhabited by about 25,000 bacteria.

-- Cell phones carry germs in hospitals - Cell phones used by healthcare personnel in hospitals can spread dangerous infectious agents, according to researchers in Israel.

-- A mobile-phone charger with a sterilization function - Crystal manufacturer Yoosung Global has developed a mobile-phone charger with a sterilization function, the first of its kind in the world, as well as lamp and air-purifying capabilities.

-- Sterlize your cell phone while having an ice cream - KTF customers have their mobile phones sterilized by ultra violet light while enjoying ice cream at the Drama House in Myongdong, in August.

-- Cell phones carry germs in hospitals - Cell phones used by healthcare personnel in hospitals can spread dangerous infectious agents, according to researchers in Israel.

emily | 3:46 PM | Health Issues and SMS Alerts |
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