Enhanced Display for Breathing Apparatus Masks

Abstract

Various embodiments provide a self contained breathing apparatus mask including a visor, a wireless communication device configured to receive information, and a display connected to the wireless communication device and configured to display the received information to a user wearing the mask. The display may be positioned on the breathing apparatus mask such that the user may simultaneously see the display and look through the visor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A breathing device, comprising:
 a non-conductive housing;   a visor hermetically sealed inside the non-conductive housing;   an electronic display coupled to the visor and configured so that a user may simultaneously view the display and look through the visor;   an inhalation connection configured to provide human-breathable air inside of the non-conductive housing;   a receiver configured to receive wireless communication signals; and   a processor coupled to electronic display and receiver, wherein the processor is configured with processor executable software instructions to perform operations comprising:
 receiving data via a wireless communication link; and 
 rendering the received data on the electronic display. 
   
     
     
         2 . The breathing device of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic display is a flexible light emitting diode display. 
     
     
         3 . The breathing device of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic display is coupled to the visor inside the non-conductive housing. 
     
     
         4 . The breathing device of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic display is coupled to the visor outside the non-conductive housing. 
     
     
         5 . The breathing device of  claim 1 , further comprising an adjustable focusing device coupled to the electronic display. 
     
     
         6 . The breathing device of  claim 5 , wherein the adjustable focusing device is an adjustable electrowetting lens device. 
     
     
         7 . The breathing device of  claim 6 , wherein the adjustable electrowetting lens device comprises a tapered housing. 
     
     
         8 . The breathing device of  claim 1 , further comprising a sensor module hermetically sealed inside the non-conductive housing, wherein the processor is configured with processor executable software instructions to perform operations further comprising:
 rendering output from the sensor module on the electronic display.   
     
     
         9 . The breathing device of  claim 8 , wherein the sensor module includes at least one of a carbon monoxide sensor, an oxygen sensor, a heat sensor, a near infrared sensor, and an infrared detector. 
     
     
         10 . The breathing device of  claim 8 , wherein the sensor module includes at least one of an ultrasound device, a spectrometry device, a camera, and a microphone. 
     
     
         11 . A communication system for use in a toxic environment, comprising:
 a first breathing device in communication with a second breathing device, wherein each of the first and second breathing devices comprise:
 a non-conductive housing; 
 a visor hermetically sealed inside the non-conductive housing; 
 an electronic display coupled to the visor and configured so that a user may simultaneously view the display and look through the visor; 
 an inhalation connection configured to provide human-breathable air inside of the non-conductive housing; 
 a receiver configured to receive wireless communication signals; and 
 a processor coupled to electronic display and receiver, wherein the processor is configured with processor executable software instructions to perform operations comprising:
 receiving data via a wireless communication link; and 
 rendering the received data on the electronic display, and 
 
   wherein the processor of the first breathing device is configured with processor executable software instructions to perform operations further comprising establishing a communication link with the second breathing device.