Ultraviolet radiation is shone within an area and detected. The detected ultraviolet radiation is monitored over a period of time to determine a set of biological activity dynamics for the area. Ultraviolet radiation detected during a calibration period can be used to provide a baseline with which a
Ultraviolet radiation is shone within an area and detected. The detected ultraviolet radiation is monitored over a period of time to determine a set of biological activity dynamics for the area. Ultraviolet radiation detected during a calibration period can be used to provide a baseline with which analysis of subsequently detected ultraviolet radiation is compared and analyzed. When the presence of biological activity is determined within the area, ultraviolet radiation and/or one or more other approaches can be utilized to suppress the biological activity.
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1. A system comprising: an ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation shone within an area;an ultraviolet radiation detector configured to sense ultraviolet radiation within the area; anda computer system including at least one computing device, wherein the computer sy
1. A system comprising: an ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation shone within an area;an ultraviolet radiation detector configured to sense ultraviolet radiation within the area; anda computer system including at least one computing device, wherein the computer system is configured to: monitor the ultraviolet radiation sensed by the ultraviolet radiation detector over a period of time;determine a set of biological activity dynamics for the area based on the sensed ultraviolet radiation and the period of time, wherein the set of biological activity dynamics includes: a current growth phase of an organism within the area and an estimated amount of time the organism has been in the growth phase; andcontrol the ultraviolet radiation generated by the ultraviolet radiation source by adjusting at least one of: a direction, an intensity, a pattern, or a spectral power of the ultraviolet radiation in response to the set of biological activity dynamics. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer system is further configured to adjust at least one environmental condition of the area in response to the set of biological activity dynamics. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one of: a temperature, a humidity, a gas convection, or a fluid convection. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a refrigeration device, wherein the area is a storage area of the refrigeration device. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer system is further configured to present an indication of at least one of: an operating state of the ultraviolet radiation source or the set of biological activity dynamics for use by a user. 6. A system comprising: an ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation shone within an area;an ultraviolet radiation detector configured to sense ultraviolet radiation within the area; anda computer system including at least one computing device, wherein the computer system is configured to: monitor the ultraviolet radiation sensed by the ultraviolet radiation detector over a period of time;determine a set of biological activity dynamics for the area based on the sensed ultraviolet radiation and the period of time, wherein the set of biological activity dynamics includes: a current growth phase of an organism within the area and an estimated amount of time the organism has been in the growth phase; andsuppress biological activity in the area in response to the set of biological activity dynamics. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the computer system operates a microwave radiation source configured to emit microwave radiation within the area to suppress the biological activity. 8. The system of claim 6, wherein the computer system operates a second ultraviolet radiation source configured to emit a higher intensity of ultraviolet radiation than the ultraviolet radiation source to suppress the biological activity. 9. The system of claim 6, further comprising a refrigeration device, wherein the area is a storage area of the refrigeration device. 10. A storage device comprising: a storage area configured to store at least one item;an ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation shone within the storage area;an ultraviolet radiation detector configured to sense ultraviolet radiation within the storage area; anda computer system including at least one computing device, wherein the computer system is configured to: monitor the ultraviolet radiation sensed by the ultraviolet radiation detector over a period of time;determine a set of biological activity dynamics for the storage area based on the monitored ultraviolet radiation and the period of time, wherein the set of biological activity dynamics includes: a current growth phase of an organism within the area and an estimated amount of time the organism has been in the growth phase; andcontrol the ultraviolet radiation generated by the ultraviolet radiation source by adjusting at least one of: a direction, an intensity, a pattern, or a spectral power of the ultraviolet radiation in response to the set of biological activity dynamics. 11. The device of claim 10, wherein the computer system is further configured to present an indication of at least one of: an operating state of the ultraviolet radiation source or the set of biological activity dynamics for use by a user. 12. The device of claim 10, wherein the computer system is further configured to control at least one environmental condition of the storage area, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one of: a temperature, a humidity, a gas convection, or a fluid convection. 13. A storage device comprising: a storage area configured to store at least one item;an ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation shone within the storage area;an ultraviolet radiation detector configured to sense ultraviolet radiation within the storage area; anda computer system including at least one computing device, wherein the computer system is configured to: monitor the ultraviolet radiation sensed by the ultraviolet radiation detector over a period of time;determine a set of biological activity dynamics for the storage area based on the monitored ultraviolet radiation and the period of time, wherein the set of biological activity dynamics includes: a current growth phase of an organism within the area and an estimated amount of time the organism has been in the growth phase; andsuppress biological activity in the storage area in response to the set of biological activity dynamics. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein the computer system suppresses the biological activity by controlling at least one of: at least one environmental condition of the storage area, a microwave radiation source, or a second ultraviolet radiation source. 15. The device of claim 13, wherein the computer system suppresses the biological activity using a plurality of operating modes, wherein a user can select a desired operating mode for use in suppressing the biological activity. 16. A refrigeration device comprising: a storage area configured to store at least one refrigerated item;an ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation shone within the storage area;an ultraviolet radiation detector configured to sense ultraviolet radiation within the storage area; anda computer system including at least one computing device, wherein the computer system is configured to control at least one environmental condition of the storage area, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one of: a temperature, a humidity, a gas convection, or a fluid convection, and wherein the computer system is configured to monitor the ultraviolet radiation sensed by the ultraviolet radiation detector over a period of time and to determine a set of biological activity dynamics for the storage area based on the monitored ultraviolet radiation and the period of time, wherein the set of biological activity dynamics includes: a current growth phase of an organism within the area and an estimated amount of time the organism has been in the growth phase. 17. The device of claim 16, wherein the computer system is further configured to suppress biological activity in the storage area in response to the set of biological activity dynamics. 18. The device of claim 16, wherein the computer system is further configured to control the ultraviolet radiation generated by the ultraviolet radiation source, wherein the computer system controls the ultraviolet radiation by adjusting at least one of: a direction, an intensity, a pattern, or a spectral power of the ultraviolet radiation. 19. The device of claim 16, wherein the computer system is further configured to detect an access event within the storage area, wherein the computer system monitors the ultraviolet radiation in a calibration mode for a calibration period in response to the access event, and wherein the calibration mode re-calibrates a baseline used to determine the set of biological activity dynamics for the area. 20. A storage device comprising: a storage area configured to store at least one item;an ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation shone within the storage area;an ultraviolet radiation detector configured to sense ultraviolet radiation within the storage area; anda computer system including at least one computing device, wherein the computer system is configured to: monitor the ultraviolet radiation sensed by the ultraviolet radiation detector over a period of time;determine a set of biological activity dynamics for the storage area based on the monitored ultraviolet radiation and the period of time, wherein the set of biological activity dynamics includes: a current growth phase of an organism within the area and an estimated amount of time the organism has been in the growth phase; anddetect an access event within the storage area, wherein the computer system monitors the ultraviolet radiation in a calibration mode for a calibration period in response to the access event, and wherein the calibration mode re-calibrates a baseline used to determine the set of biological activity dynamics for the area. 21. The storage device of claim 20, wherein the computer system is further configured to control the ultraviolet radiation generated by the ultraviolet radiation source by adjusting at least one of: a direction, an intensity, a pattern, or a spectral power of the ultraviolet radiation in response to the set of biological activity dynamics.
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Feltrin Flavio (Pordenone ITX), Automatic refrigeration apparatus provided with a sterilized storage compartment.
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