Gas detector for a face mask

A face mask system comprising:

• a protective mask having an outer portion and an inner portion;
• at least one communication device configured to transmit an alert message to a user, the at least one communication device includes a display and an external microcontroller programmed with a gas detection application;
• a gas detection device positioned inside the protective mask to detect gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), the gas detection device including:
• a power supply unit to provide electrical energy to the gas detection device;
• an inductive coil loop to recharge the power supply unit;
• an internal microcontroller programmed with the gas detection application;
• a wireless communication chip enables the gas detection device and the at least one communication device to communicate wirelessly;
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• an internal sensor securely positioned at the inner portion of the protective mask, the internal sensor being configured to detect and measure a plurality of inside mask VOC readings;
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• an external sensor operatively coupled to the internal sensor and the at least one communication device, the external sensor detects and measures a plurality of outside mask VOC readings;
• wherein if at least one of the plurality of inside mask VOC readings exhibits a low VOC value then the internal sensor determines an average inside VOC value and an absolute inside VOC value which being transmitted to the external sensor, the external sensor calculates an average outside VOC value and compares the average inside VOC value with the average outside VOC value utilizing a VOC calculation module in the external microcontroller and if the average inside VOC value being greater than the average outside VOC value then the external sensor sends the alert message regarding a safety breach inside the face mask to the user wirelessly utilizing the at least one communication device;
• whereby the comparison between the average inside VOC value and the average outside VOC value provides information of the environment inside the protective mask thereby protecting the user from hazardous situations.

A method for detecting gases and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) utilizing a face mask system, the method comprising:

• a) providing the face mask system having a protective mask, at least one communication device, a gas detection device positioned inside the protective mask and an external sensor operatively coupled to the internal sensor and the at least one communication device;
• b) detecting and measuring a plurality of inside mask VOC readings by the internal sensor;
• c) detecting and measuring a plurality of outside mask VOC readings by the external sensor;
• d) enabling the sensor to check whether at least one of the plurality of inside mask VOC readings exhibits a low VOC value;
• e) determining an average inside VOC value and an absolute inside VOC value if the at least one of the plurality of inside mask VOC readings exhibits the low VOC value;
• f) transmitting the average inside VOC value and the absolute inside VOC value to the external sensor wirelessly;
• g) determining an average outside VOC value by the external sensor;
• h) comparing the average inside VOC value with the average outside VOC value by the external sensor;
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• i) sending an alert message regarding a safety breach inside the face mask to the user by the external sensor wirelessly utilizing the at least one communication device if the average inside VOC value being greater than the average outside VOC value;
• whereby the comparison between the average inside VOC value and the average outside VOC value provides information of the environment inside the protective mask thereby protecting the user from hazardous situations.