Xiaomi smart masks for the future can collect realtime air data
The Chinese company Xiaomi has been granted a patent for smart masks, which are equipped with sensors and a chip to collect real-time data collection from the room air. The sensor would record information, such as whole life, pollution absorption, respiratory volume and breath counts.
The design consists of a pollutant filter and a sensor that records how long a person is wearing a mask. According to a report Abacus website, the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent Xiaomi “intelligent mask” design was submitted June 2016.
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There is also a built-in battery, which provides power to standard air filter. Smart mask will also sensors such as accelerometers and gyroscopes.
“Collected data is stored in the memory using the mask can also be transferred to other devices, thanks to the interface module,” says GizmoChina.
Xiaomi already sells general masks to combat air pollution.
