AU2020104249A4 - A head cover mask for monitoring body temperature and oxygen saturation level - Google Patents

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AU2020104249A4
AU2020104249A4 AU2020104249A AU2020104249A AU2020104249A4 AU 2020104249 A4 AU2020104249 A4 AU 2020104249A4 AU 2020104249 A AU2020104249 A AU 2020104249A AU 2020104249 A AU2020104249 A AU 2020104249A AU 2020104249 A4 AU2020104249 A4 AU 2020104249A4
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Abstract

The present invention discloses a head cover mask (100) as a personal protective equipment for the user. The head cover mask (100) is made up of a protective covering (101). The protective covering (101) covers the entire back side of the head till neck. On the front side, the protective covering (101) covers, the forehead, the nose, the mouth and the neck of the user. The head cover mask (100) has a temperature sensor (201), a processor (203), a nasal oximeter sensor (205) and a display unit (103). When the user wears the head cover mask (100), the temperature sensor (201) and the nasal oximeter sensor (205) continuously monitors the readings of the user's body. The readings are then transmitted to the processor (203) for processing. The processor (203) is coupled to the display unit (103). The processor (203) transmits the processed measurement readings to the display unit (103) for display. 1/2 100 101 103 97.5 Oxygen Level 98 F IG. 1

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TITLE: A HEAD COVER MASK FOR MONITORING BODY TEMPERATURE AND OXYGEN SATURATION LEVEL NOTICE OF COPYRIGHTS AND TRADEDRESS
A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. This patent document may show and/or describe matter which is or may become tradedress of the owner. The copyright and tradedress owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent disclosure as it appears in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright and tradedress rights whatsoever.
.0 FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is related to a head cover mask (100) for protecting a user from the hazardous environmental conditions, and more specifically to the technique of measuring body temperature and oxygen saturation level in the blood.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
.5 The mask is an item of personal protective equipment (PPE). It aims to protect a user's entire face or sometimes part of it from the hazards such as flying objects, road-debris, chemical splashes in laboratories or in industry and potentially infectious materials as in medical and laboratory environments. The harmful air contaminants suspended in the air that we inhale are fatal and pose challenges on our health. Also, when the flying bugs and mosquitoes that may try .0 to hide in the person's hairs when the person is riding a bike, a cycle, a scooter or may be walking, is very problematic. During cycling and mountaineering, and such similar physical activities, the user may need a device which can continuously monitor the health condition of the user.
The masks that are available in the market do not possess any means to measure the health conditions of the user, while the user is exposed to the hazardous environmental conditions. This is an important requirement for the user for keeping a check on the user's health conditions. This is also very important for the user who is suffering from any kind of serious medical health condition.
In the present times, the newly discovered coronavirus (Covid-19) is at its peak. The coronavirus is spreading at the fastest pace and this has put almost every person in a danger zone. The use of the mask is a must for at least people from the virus-prone areas and is an inevitable element for the medical professionals, who are day and night exposed to the coronavirus affected patients. The symptoms of COVID-19 are so common that almost every individual is wondering whether he is suffering from the virus. The symptoms include normal fever, dry cough and tiredness. But, in most cases they include normal cold and hence becomes very difficult to distinguish from the symptoms of cold that the person is suffering from coronavirus. Therefore, it becomes necessary for the user to be able to keep a check on his health conditions on a regular basis, so that in case .0 the user is affected from the coronavirus disease, a right decision can be made at the right time. The aforementioned purpose can be solved with the help of two common devices, a thermometer and an oximeter. These devices will assist in determining whether a patient or the user is suffering from the coronavirus.
There is a need for a device that can continuously monitor the user's heath conditions while .5 protecting the user from the environmental hazards.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a head cover mask (100) that can continuously monitor the body temperature and the blood oxygen levels of the user while protecting the user from the environmental hazards. The head cover mask (100) has a protective covering (101) for the full .0 head, including forehead, nose, mouth and neck covering, except for the eyes that are kept uncovered. The covered parts of the face in the head cover mask (100) are more prone to get affected from the hazardous environmental conditions. The head cover mask (100) is having a temperature sensor (201) at the inner side of the head cover mask (100) so as to touch the user's forehead. The temperature sensor (201) continuously senses the body temperature of the user wearing the head cover mask (100). The head cover mask (100) is also provided with a nasal oximeter sensor (205) at the inner side of the mask, covering the nose of the user, for measuring the oxygen saturation values. The nasal oximeter sensor (205) coupled to the head cover mask (100), continuously monitors the oxygen saturation levels in the blood of the user wearing the head cover mask (100). The head cover mask (100) is having a display unit (103), located at the center of the forehead portion of the head cover mask (100), for the display of measurement readings. The display unit (103) is a divisional screen for the simultaneous display of the measurement readings from both, the temperature sensor (201) and nasal oximeter sensor (205). The display unit (103) is further, coupled to a processor (203) for the processing of the readings received from the temperature sensor (201) and the nasal oximeter sensor (205). The display unit (103) is coupled to the processor (203). The processor (203) is further coupled to the temperature sensor (201). The measurement readings of the temperature sensor (201) and nasal oximeter sensor (205) are continuously transmitted to the processor (203) and then through the processor (203), to the display unit (103) for display. The displayed measurement readings of the user can be read by a co-mate of the user.
.0 The main advantage of the proposed head cover mask (100) is in providing a platform for continuous monitoring of the health condition of people working in groups. For e.g., with fellow colleagues in an office, industry, adventure tours, cycling etc. So, that the co-mate working together checks the health conditions of each other. The other advantage comes as in monitoring the health condition for an individual as per the Covid-19 protocol. The parameters like the body .5 temperature and the oxygen saturation level in the blood, need to be monitored for the prediction of the coronavirus symptoms.
The market potential for this device is very high, and this type of device is not only useful for medical practitioners but also for people working in groups, factory, office, mines or on an adventure tour, cycling etc. The original worth of the device comes in saving human life by '0 continuously keeping a watch on the general health conditions of an individual.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Embodiments of the present invention described herein are exemplary, and not restrictive. Embodiments will now be described, by way of examples, with reference to the accompanying drawings. In these drawings, each identical or nearly identical component that is illustrated in various figures is represented by a like reference character. For purposes of clarity, not every component is labeled in every drawing. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, with emphasis instead being placed on illustrating various aspects of the techniques and devices described herein.
The foregoing and other objects, aspects and advantages are better understood from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 shows the diagram of a user wearing a head cover mask (100), provided with a display unit (103) coupled to the forehead portion of the head cover mask (100), of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows the diagram 200 of the inner side of the head cover mask (100) having a temperature sensor (201) coupled with a processor (203) and a nasal oximeter sensor (205), of the present invention.
.0 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiment(s) of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
With reference to FIG. 1, the user wearing the head cover mask (100) is shown. The head .5 cover mask (100) of the present invention is made up of a protective covering (101) which covers the entire back side of the head, including forehead, nose, mouth and neck. The head cover mask (100) of the present invention is having the display unit (103) coupled to the forehead portion of the head cover mask (100). The display unit (103) is a divisional display. The divisional display allows for the display of the readings of the temperature sensor (201) and the nasal oximeter sensor .0 (205) at the same time on one display screen. The nasal oximeter sensor (205) is coupled at the inner side of the protective covering (101) of nose of the head cover mask (100) in such a manner so as to come in direct contact with the nose of the user when the user is wearing the head cover mask (100). The temperature sensor (201) is coupled at the inner side of the forehead portion of the head cover mask (100). The temperature sensor (201) is coupled to the protective covering (101) of the head cover mask (100) in order to touch the forehead skin of the user when the user wears the head cover mask (100).
With reference to FIG. 2, inner side of the head cover mask (100) is having the temperature sensor (201) and the nasal oximeter sensor (205). The temperature sensor (201) is coupled to the processor (203). The nasal oximeter sensor (205) is also seen at the nose portion of the head cover mask (100). The nasal oximeter sensor (205) is coupled at the nose portion of the protective covering (101) of the head cover mask (100).
In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the head cover mask (100) comprising of the temperature sensor (201), the nasal oximeter sensor (205), the display unit (103) and the processor (203). The head cover mask (100) is made up of the protective covering (101). The temperature sensor (201) is coupled at the inner side of the forehead portion of the protective covering (101) of the head cover mask (100). The temperature sensor (201) is coupled to the processor (203) which is further coupled to the display unit (103) that can be seen on the front of the head cover mask (100). The nasal oximeter sensor (205) is coupled at the inner side of the nose .0 portion of the protective covering (101) of the head cover mask (100). The measurements of the temperature and the oxygen saturation levels of the user are continuously taken by the temperature sensor (201) and the nasal oximeter sensor (205) respectively. The measurement readings are transmitted to the processor (203) for further processing. The processor (203) processes the measurement readings and then further transmits to the display unit (103) for display. The display .5 unit (103) simultaneously displays the measurement readings from the temperature sensor (201) and the nasal oximeter sensor (205).
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the temperature sensor (201), the processor (203) and the display unit (103) are coupled in a single housing. The housing is further coupled at the center of the forehead portion of the protective covering (101) of the head cover o0 mask (100).
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the protective covering (101) of the head cover mask (100) is made up of any of the polypropylene, cotton, polyester, cellulose, silk or nylon.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the display unit (103) of the head cover mask (100) is an LCD display unit (103).
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the head cover mask (100) further comprises a wireless communication module. The measured readings of the temperature sensor (201) and the nasal oximeter sensor (205) can be transmitted to the other communication devices like mobile phone, laptop, PC etc. located at a remote location using the Bluetooth of the head cover mask (100). This is done, in order to save the measurement readings for further evaluation, for transmitting the value to any remote location for monitoring purposes or for the user to save the measurement readings in the user's device for the self-monitoring purposes.
Although embodiments have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the system and method described herein. Accordingly, the specification is to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.
Many alterations and modifications of the present invention will no doubt become apparent .0 to a person of ordinary skill in the art after having read the foregoing description. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. It is to be understood that the description above includes many specifications; these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the personally preferred embodiments of this invention
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1. A head-cover, enabled to determine a blood oxygen level and a body temperature, comprising:
a temperature sensor, coupled with a display unit;
at least one sensor, enabled to couple with nose, wherein the at least one sensor is coupled to a second end of the head-cover;
wherein the temperature sensor is enabled to measure the body temperature from a forehead of the user;
wherein the at least one sensor is enabled to measure the body oxygen level from the nose of the user; and
wherein the display unit, coupled to the temperature sensor and the at least one sensor, is enabled to display the output of the temperature sensor and the at least one sensor.
2. The head-cover of claim 1, wherein the temperature sensor and the display unit are coupled in a single housing, wherein the single housing is located at a center of the first end of the head-cover.
3. The head-cover of claim 1, wherein the first end of the head-cover is coupled with a headband.
4. The face shield of claim 1, further comprises a wireless communication module enabled to transmit the output of the temperature sensor and the at least one sensor, enabled to measure blood oxygen level from the nost of the user, to a remote location.
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