[0001] The present disclosure relates, in general, to face shield, and more specifically, relates to a shield worn over the face to monitor the body temperature instantly whenever required.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Medical care professionals are exposed to hazardous infectious pathogens on a daily basis. With the spread of pandemic disease e.g., Coronavirus and other deadly and presently incurable diseases, the protection of these professionals from nasal and oral emissions, blood, and other bodily fluids has become more vital than ever. Because the eyes, nose and mouth include regions of thin and penetrable membranes, the face is an area requiring appropriate protection from flying contaminants and particulates.
[0003] Recently, Coronavirus has caused great damages to the entire human race without any discrimination. Almost every country got affected due to this invisible enemy. Many frontline warriors are helping communities and countries to protect from coronavirus. Doctors and paramedical staff are working tirelessly to control the virus from community transfer. Several educational and research institutes are in the process of discovery of vaccines to curb the pandemic.
[0004] Due to pandemic spread, face shields are recommended as a safety measure. Several requirements must be met by a facial protection device of this type. It must be light weight and easily worn and removed. It must adequately shield the vital areas of the face yet not obstruct vision. It must provide ample ventilation as not to hamper breathing and to further avoid fogging and accumulation of moisture. The existing face shields known in the art are not rich in functionalities and suffer from lack of key features.
[0005] Therefore, there is a need in the industry to provide a cost-effective device that can monitor the body temperature of the user instantly whenever required without removing the face shield by solving the above-mentioned problem.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] An object of the present disclosure relates, in general, to face shield, and more specifically, relates to a shield worn over the face to monitor the body temperature instantly whenever required.
[0007] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus with a sensor placed in the inner surface of the shield of the frame to monitor the current body temperature effectively, by activation of the switch by the user.
[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus with a speaker in which a person wearing the face shield can listen his/her temperature by means of a small speaker placed on the left side portion of the frame.
[0009] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus that can help the users to monitor his/her temperature instantly without removing the face shield.
[0010] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus with a display device placed on front portion of the face shield to display the measured value to the user in the vicinity.

SUMMARY
[0011] The present disclosure relates, in general, to face shield, and more specifically, relates to a shield worn over the face to monitor the body temperature instantly whenever required.
[0012] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides an apparatus for monitoring body temperature, the apparatus including: a shield adapted to be worn on a face of a user, the shield coupled with a frame, the frame adapted to fit over head of the user; a sensor configured on the frame, the sensor configured to, upon activation, detect temperature of the user in a vicinity of the sensor, wherein the sensor is activated by operation of a switch provided on the frame of the apparatus; a display device provided on the shield of the apparatus; an audio device provided on the frame of the apparatus; a processor operatively coupled with the sensor, the display device and the audio device, the processor operatively coupled to a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to: receive, from the sensor, upon activation of the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to temperature of the user; extract, from the received set of signals, a value of the temperature of the user, wherein the processor is configured to instruct the display device and the audio device to indicate the value of the temperature of the user.
[0013] In an embodiment, the display device includes an organic light emitting diodes (OLED), light emitting diode (LED) and any combination thereof.
[0014] In another embodiment, the power source can be located within the frame to supply power to the apparatus.
[0015] In another embodiment, the sensor includes infrared temperature sensor.
[0016] In another embodiment, the shield can be made of any or a combination of transparent, liquid-impermeable and light-weight material.
[0017] In another embodiment, material can be glass
[0018] In another embodiment, the user can be adapted to receive the audio of the value without the removal of the shield from the user.
[0019] In another embodiment, a buckle can be coupled with the frame to fasten the shield on head of the user.
[0020] In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a method for monitoring body temperature, the method including: activating, by operation of a switch provided on the apparatus, a sensor configured on the apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises a shield adapted to be worn on a face of the user, the shield coupled to a frame, the frame adapted to fit over the head of the user, and wherein the switch and the sensor are configured on the frame of the apparatus and the sensor is configured to, upon activation, detect temperature of the user in a vicinity of the sensor; receiving, at a computing device, from the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to temperature of a user in the vicinity of the sensor; extracting, at the computing device, from the received set of signals, a value of the temperature of the user, wherein the computing device is configured to indicate the value of the temperature of the user at a display device and at an audio device, wherein the display device is provided on the shield of the apparatus, and wherein the audio device is provided on the frame of the apparatus.
[0021] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The following drawings form part of the present specification and are included to further illustrate aspects of the present disclosure. The disclosure may be better understood by reference to the drawings in combination with the detailed description of the specific embodiments presented herein.
[0023] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of apparatus for monitoring body temperature, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0024] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary functional components/unit of the apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of the apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0026] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart of the method for monitoring body temperature, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0028] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0029] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0030] The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non – claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0031] The present disclosure relates, in general, to face shield, and more specifically, relates to a shield worn over the face to monitor the body temperature instantly whenever required. The face shield can be worn on a face of a user, and can instruct the value of the temperature to the user effectively.
[0032] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary representation of apparatus for monitoring body temperature, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0033] Referring to FIG.1, apparatus 100 includes a face shield 102 can be worn about the face of a person to protect against flying particulates, liquid spray, bodily fluids, viruses and the like. The face shield 102 may include a transparent shield of an appropriate size to protect substantially the entire facial region of a person. Preferably, the length of transparent shield 102 can enable it to extend to or beyond the persons chin and the width thereof is sufficient to substantially enclose the face of the person. The face shield 102 may include transparent shields of smaller or larger sizes when necessary to serve different purposes. The shield 102 may be constructed of any transparent, liquid-impermeable and light-weight material, such as polyester, polycarbonate, glass and the like.
[0034] In an embodiment, a frame 112 coupled to the shield102. The frame112 incorporates one or more sensor 106, a display device 104, a push button 108 (also referred to as switch 108, herein) and a small speaker 204 (also referred to as an audio device 204, herein). A buckle 110 can be coupled with the frame 112 to fasten the shield 102 on head. The one or more sensor 106 can be an infrared temperature sensor and the like. The sensor 106 can be provided on the inner surface of the shield 102. The sensors 106 may or may not contact the wearer’s skin when the shield can be pressed against the wearer’s face. The sensor 106 can be configured to measure the body temperature of wearer. The sensor 106 configured to, upon activation, detect temperature of the user in a vicinity of the sensor, wherein the sensor can be activated by operation of the switch 108provided on the frame of the apparatus. These sensors 106 can also measure related data such as ambient light, ambient temperature and the like.
[0035] In an embodiment, the frame 112 includes the display device 104 to display the temperature. The display device 104 can be configured on the front surface of the frame 112.The display device 104 includes at least one light emitting diode (LED), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), liquid crystal display (LCD) and the like. The display device 104 can display the measured temperature. Electronic circuitry can receive a temperature signal from the temperature sensor, translates the signal into a value representative of the measured temperature, and provides the translated value to the display for displaying the temperature.
[0036] In an embodiment, the switch 108 can be configured to activate the temperature sensor to collect the temperature, and a small speaker 204 can be configured on the shield which facilitates the wearer to hear own body temperature. The speaker 204 can be configured to collect the transmitted data from the processor 202.The processor 202 can process the data and display the temperature on the OLED and also activates the speaker204 in case of vocal data.
[0037] In another embodiment, the frame 112 contains a housing for source of electrical power, such as a battery 206. The battery 206 can be provided inside the housing to provide power to the electronic circuitry. The battery206 can be intended to encompass all energy storage devices which deliver electricity. These energy storage devices may be rechargeable or single-use. This includes but is not limited to batteries using lead-acid, zinc-carbon, alkaline, nickel cadmium, lithium, and lithium-ion technologies, capacitors, generators powered by springs or compressed gas or other mechanical energy storage mechanisms, and fuel cells.
[0038] In an embodiment, the processor 202 can be operatively coupled with the sensor 106, the display device 104 and the audio device 204, the processor operatively coupled to the memory, the memory 208 storing instructions executable by the processor to receive, from the sensor 106, upon activation of the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to temperature of the user; and extract, from the received set of signals, a value of the temperature of the user, wherein, the processor 202 can be configured to instruct the display device 104 and the audio device 204 to indicate the value of the temperature of the user.
[0039] The processor 202 or processing unit can continuously read the values of the sensors and calculates the body temperature, taking into consideration the skin temperature and the temperature of the ambient surroundings. The processor 202 can store the temperature changes measured by a sensor and may take into consideration the changes of ambient temperature, or in other words, the history of the ambient temperature measurements, while calculating the body temperature.
[0040] In an embodiment, the processor 202 can be operatively coupled to a memory 208. The memory 208 may store the experimental data of body temperature versus skin temperature, ambient temperature and changes of ambient temperature over time. The processor202 may use the stored data in calculating body temperature based upon the measured parameters. The memory208 such as a volatile or non-volatile memory, for storing data and/or instructions for software programs. The instructions, which may be stored in a memory, may be executed by the processor to control and manage the sensor as well as provide other communication and processing functions.
[0041] For instance, doctor/medical staff wearing the face shield can activate the push button e.g., switch placed near the right-side portion of the frame 112 to monitor the current body temperature. They can activate the push button108 whenever he/she feels fatigue, dizziness etc. As a precaution, monitoring can be done after some intervals. The person wearing the face shield can listen his/her temperature by means of a small speaker placed on the left-side portion of the frame 112 and the other person can see the displayed temperature visually on the OLED placed on front part of the face shield 102.After 30 seconds the device can reset itself and the current body temperature disappears. After reset, the apparatus is ready to take the next instruction.
[0042] In another embodiment, the digital displays can offer improved convenience and accuracy for the wearer. This can be very useful for medical staff who need to wear it all the time during the working hours. As doctors/medical staff are more prone to be infected by COVID 19 or any other type of diseases, so this shield can help them monitor their temperature instantly without removing the face shield by activating the switch placed near the ear-side of the face shield. As a result, doctors/medical staff can be quarantined on time which in turn can help in saving patient’s life.
[0043] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary functional components/unit 200 of the apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0044] Referring to FIG. 2, the shield 102 provided by the disclosure can not only comfortable, but also can kill or inhibit the bacteria/virus. The shield 102 for the protection against biological agents having additional features to improve the efficiency. Frame 112 attached on the upper part of the shield 102.The frame 112 incorporates one or more sensor 106, a display device 104, a push button 108 and a small speaker 204. A buckle 110 can be coupled with the frame 112 to fasten the shield on head.
[0045] In an embodiment, the sensor 106 can be provided on the inner surface of the shield 102. The sensors 106 can make contact with the wearer’s skin when the shield can be pressed against the wearer’s face. The sensor 106 can be configured to measure the body temperature of wearer .Electronic circuitry can receive a temperature signal from the temperature sensor, translates the signal into a value representative of the measured temperature, and provides the translated value to the display for displaying the temperature.
[0046] Preferably, the process of converting the measurement value into an audio signal includes a step of converting the measurement value into a binary value and a step of generating an audio signal by assigning audio to each of the binary values. In addition, in the process for outputting the audio signal, the audio signal can be output from the speaker at a predetermined output speed.
[0047] In an implementation, when the wearer activates the switch 108, the processor 202 can actuate the sensor106 to measure and collect the body temperature of the wearer, and transmit the data to the display device 104. The display device e.g., OLED to display the temperature. The processor 202 can transmit the collected temperature data to the speaker 204.Thus, wearer can also listen the value of temperature. After a few seconds e.g., 30 seconds, the temperature data can be disappeared from the display. Additionally, buckle can be coupled with the assembly to fasten the shield on head. The processor 202 can be configured with the frame and a flap cover can be attached to cover the processor. The battery 206 can be coupled to provide power to the sensors and the processor. The battery can be also covered by a flap cover.
[0048] The processor 202 may be a general-purpose microprocessor, a microcontroller, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), a controller, a state machine, gated logic, discrete hardware components, or any other suitable device or a combination of devices that can perform calculations or other manipulations of information.
[0049] The memory 208 includes programmable software instructions that are executed by the processor. The processor 202 may be embodied as a single processor or a number of processors. The processor 202 and the memory 208 may each be, for example located entirely within a single computer or other computing device. Information, such as program instructions, data representative of sensor readings, may be stored in a computer or processor readable medium such as a memory internal to the processor or a memory external to the processor, such as a Random Access Memory (RAM), a flash memory, a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Programmable Read-Only Memory (PROM), an Erasable PROM (EPROM), registers, a hard disk, a removable disk, or any other suitable storage device.
[0050] In certain embodiments, the internal sensor 106 can be one or more sensors configured to measure certain properties of the processing and sensor, such as a temperature sensor thermally coupled to a PCB. In other embodiments, the internal sensor be one or more sensors configured to measure certain properties of the wearer 10, for measuring the patient's body temperature and other related data.
[0051] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic view of the apparatus, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Frame 112 attached on the upper part of the shield 102.The frame 112 incorporates one or more sensor 106, a display device 104, a push button 108 (also referred to as switch 108, herein) and a small speaker 204. A buckle 110 can be coupled with the assembly 112 to fasten the shield 102 on head. The processor 202 can be configured with the frame and a flap cover can be attached to cover the processor. The battery 206 can be coupled to provide power to the sensors and the processor 202.The battery 206 can be also covered by a flap cover. The digital displays can offer improved convenience and accuracy for the wearer. This can be very useful for medical staff who need to wear it all the time during the working hours.
[0052] FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart of the method for monitoring body temperature, in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0053] Referring to FIG. 4, the method 400 includes receiving 402, at a computing device, from the sensor 106, upon activation of the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to temperature of the user. The sensor 106 can be activated by operation of a switch 108 provided on the frame 112 of the apparatus 100. The sensor 106 configured on the frame 112, the sensor 106 can be configured to, upon activation, detect temperature of the user in a vicinity of the sensor. The shield 102 can be adapted to be worn on a face of a user and the shield can be coupled with the frame.
[0054] The method further includes extracting 404, at the computing device, from the received set of signals, a value of the temperature of the user. The processor 202 can be configured to instruct 406 the display device 104and the audio device 204 to indicate the value of the temperature of the user. The frame 112 adapted to fit over head of the user. The display device 104 can be provided on the shield of the apparatus and the audio device 204 can be provided on the frame of the apparatus 100.
[0055] The present invention, in various embodiments, includes components, methods, processes, systems and/or apparatus substantially as depicted and described herein, including various embodiments, sub-combinations, and subsets thereof. Those of skill in the art will understand how to make and use the present invention after understanding the present disclosure. The present invention, in various embodiments, includes providing devices and processes in the absence of items not depicted and/or described herein or in various embodiments hereof, including in the absence of such items as may have been used in previous devices or processes, e.g. for improving performance, achieving ease and\or reducing cost of implementation.
[0056] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C … and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc. The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0057] While various embodiments of the present disclosure have been illustrated and described herein, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0058] The present disclosure provides an apparatus provided with a speaker in which a person wearing the face shield can listen his/her temperature by means of a small speaker placed on the left side portion of the frame effectively.
[0059] The present disclosure provides an apparatus provided with a display device; the person present in the vicinity of the user can view the temperature of the user on the OLED placed on front portion of the face shield.
[0060] The present disclosure provides an apparatus with a sensor to monitor the current body temperature effectively, by activation of the switch by the user.
[0061] The present disclosure provides an apparatus in which after a few seconds the apparatus can reset itself and the current body temperature disappears automatically.
[0062] The present disclosure provides an apparatus that can help the users to monitor their temperature instantly without removing the face shield.

Claims:1. An apparatus (100) for monitoring body temperature, the apparatus comprising:
a shield (102) adapted to be worn on a face of a user, the shield coupled with a frame (112), the frame adapted to fit over head of the user;
a sensor (106) configured on the frame, the sensor configured to, upon activation, detect temperature of the user in a vicinity of the sensor, wherein the sensor is activated by operation of a switch (108) provided on the frame of the apparatus;
a display device (104) provided on the shield of the apparatus;
an audio device (204) provided on the frame of the apparatus; and
a processor (202) operatively coupled with the sensor, the display device and the audio device, the processor operatively coupled to a memory (208), the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
receive, from the sensor (106), upon activation of the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to temperature of the user; and
extract, from the received set of signals, a value of the temperature of the user,
wherein, the processor (202) is configured to instruct the display device (104) and the audio device (204) to indicate the value of the temperature of the user.
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display device (104) comprises an organic light emitting diodes (OLED), light emitting diode (LED) and any combination thereof.
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the power source (206) is located within the frame to supply power to the apparatus.
4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor (106) comprises infrared temperature sensor.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shield (102) is made of any or a combination of transparent, liquid-impermeable and light-weight material.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the material is glass.
7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user is adapted to receive the audio of the value without the removal of the shield from the user.
8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a buckle (110) is coupled with the frame to fasten the shield on head of the user.
9. A method (400) for monitoring body temperature using the apparatus of claim 1, the method comprising:
activating, by operation of a switch provided on the apparatus, a sensor configured on the apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises a shield adapted to be worn on a face of the user, the shield coupled to a frame, the frame adapted to fit over the head of the user, and wherein the switch and the sensor are configured on the frame of the apparatus and the sensor is configured to, upon activation, detect temperature of the user in a vicinity of the sensor;
receiving (402), at a computing device, from the sensor, a set of signals pertaining to temperature of a user in the vicinity of the sensor; and
extracting (404), at the computing device, from the received set of signals, a value of the temperature of the user,
wherein, the computing device is configured to indicate (406) the value of the temperature of the user at a display device (104) and at an audio device (204),
wherein the display device is provided on the shield of the apparatus, and
wherein the audio device is provided on the frame of the apparatus.