Smart masks
AssigneeXupermask Opco, LLC
InventorWilliam Adams
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Abstract
A smart mask includes a face covering, an attachment member, one or more power source(s), an air circulation subsystem, an exhaust subsystem, and a controller. The face covering is configured to cover a face area of a wearer. The attachment member is configured to attach the face covering onto the face area of the wearer. The air circulation subsystem is powered by at least one of the one or more power source(s) and configured to filter outside air and draw the filtered outside air into the face area. The exhaust subsystem is placed below the air circulation subsystem and configured to purge exhaled air out of the face area. The controller is configured to control the air circulation subsystem.
Claims20
A smart mask, comprising:
- a face covering configured to cover a face area of a wearer;
- an attachment member configured to attach the face covering onto the face area of the wearer;
- one or more power source(s);
- an air circulation subsystem powered by at least one of the one or more power source(s) and configured to filter outside air and draw the filtered outside air into the face area;
- an exhaust subsystem placed below the air circulation subsystem and configured to purge exhaled air out of the face area;
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- a controller configured to control the air circulation subsystem.
A filter cartridge configured to fit a face mask having a fan and a receptacle for receiving a filter, comprising:
- a plurality of layers of fabric;
- and
- a metal frame configured to snap onto a magnetic portion of the receptacle of the face mask.
A smart mask, comprising:
- a face covering configured to cover a face area of a wearer;
- an attachment member configured to attach the face covering onto the face of the wearer;
- one or more power source(s);
- an air circulation subsystem powered by at least one of the one or more power source(s) and configured to filter outside air and draw filtered outside air into the face area;
- one or more ultraviolet light source(s) powered by at least one of the one or more power source(s) and configured to disinfect an area of the face covering around the wearer's mouth;
- an exhaust subsystem configured to purge exhaled air out of the face area;
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- a controller configured to control the air circulation subsystem and the one or more ultraviolet light source(s).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.