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Granted Patent B2
US 12693173 · App. 17/181,400 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Personal temperature recording device

Inventor: Gary Rowland (Marshfield, MO)
G01K13/20G02C11/10
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12693173
App. No.
17/181,400
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to personal protective equipment for individuals that allows the wearer, and those in close proximity to the wearer, to continuously monitor the wearer's temperature. The eyeglasses have a temperature sensor that is disposed adjacent the head of the wearer, and a display connected to the temperature sensor which shows the current temperature of the wearer. If the temperature is detected at a level higher than a user specified threshold, the display changes color or provides another warning to those nearby, as well as to the individual wearer.

Claims (49)

1 . A personal protective equipment comprising:

a frame having a front portion, a top, a bottom, a left sidewall, a right sidewall, a first arm and a second arm, wherein each of the first and second arms are comprised of an interior surface and an exterior surface;

a first end of each of the first and second arms is connected to the frame along each of left and right sidewalls, respectively, and a second end of each of the first and second arms is provided for supporting the frame on a wearer's head;

a temperature sensing device positioned on the interior surface of at least one of the first and second arms;

a temperature display positioned on the exterior surface of at least one of the first and second arms;

wherein the temperature sensing device is a bimetallic temperature sensor;

wherein the temperature display is provided in a human readable format and a machine readable format; and

wherein the temperature sensing device is configured to electrically couple to a smart device in a wired configuration; and

wherein the first arm further comprises a recess within the interior surface and a cap for covering the recess, and

wherein the recess is configured to retain the temperature sensing device and the cap is configured to conceal and encapsulate the temperature sensing device within the first arm; and

wherein the personal protective equipment is a face shield;

wherein the temperature sensor is programmable via the smart device to customize a threshold level range comprising multiple temperatures corresponding to a user's normal personal temperature range that has been determined based on at least one biological demographic characteristic of the user that relates to body temperature and the user's normal temperature;

wherein the threshold level range comprises a lower temperature threshold at or below the user's normal personal temperature range and an upper temperature threshold at or above the user's normal personal temperature range;

wherein the temperature display is provided in a colorized readout that corresponds to the user's normal personal temperature range; and

wherein the colorized readout is in a first color when a temperature detected by the temperature sensing device exceeds the upper temperature threshold, in a second color when the temperature detected by the temperature sensing device is below the lower temperature threshold, and in a third color when the temperature detected by the temperature sensing device is in the user's normal personal temperature range.

2 . The personal protective equipment as recited in claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensing device is in wireless communication with the temperature display.

3 . The personal protective equipment as recited in claim 1 , wherein the first color is red and the second color is blue.

4 . The personal protective equipment as recited in claim 1 , wherein the frame holds at least one lens for protecting a wearer's eyes.

5 . The personal protective equipment as recited in claim 1 , wherein the temperature display is disposed on the exterior surface of both of the first and second arms.

6 . The personal protective equipment as recited in claim 1 , wherein the temperature display is provided with a readout in one of Fahrenheit or Celsius.

7 . A pair of eyeglasses comprising:

a frame having a first arm and a second arm each extending outwardly from the frame, wherein the first and second arms are provided for supporting the frame on a face of an individual;

each of the first and second arms having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein the interior surface is adjacent to a head of the individual;

a temperature sensor;

a temperature display for displaying a temperature detected by the temperature sensor, wherein the temperature display is positioned on the exterior surface of at least one of the first and second arms, and further wherein the temperature display provides human readable indicia;

a speaker in wireless communication with both the temperature sensor and the temperature display and configured to issue an audible warning when a condition exceeds a threshold; and

wherein the temperature sensor is a contact sensor; and

wherein the speaker issues an audible warning, wherein the audible warning indicates when to replace the temperature sensor or of a need for a software update; and

wherein the first arm further comprises a recess within the interior surface and a cap for covering the recess, and

wherein the recess is configured to retain the temperature sensor and the cap is configured to conceal and encapsulate the temperature sensor within the first arm;

wherein the temperature sensor is programmable to customize a threshold level range comprising multiple temperatures corresponding to a user's normal personal temperature range that has been determined based on at least one biological demographic characteristic of the user that relates to body temperature and the user's normal temperature;

wherein the threshold level range comprises a lower temperature threshold at or below the user's normal personal temperature range and an upper temperature threshold at or above the user's normal personal temperature range;

wherein the temperature display is provided in a colorized readout that corresponds to the user's normal personal temperature range; and

wherein the colorized readout is in a first color when a temperature detected by the temperature sensing device exceeds the upper temperature threshold, in a second color when the temperature detected by the temperature sensing device is below the lower temperature threshold, and in a third color when the temperature detected by the temperature sensing device is in the user's normal personal temperature range.

8 . The pair of eyeglasses as recited in claim 7 , wherein the user's normal personal temperature range is from 91.8 degrees F. to 100.8 degrees F.

9 . The pair of eyeglasses as recited in claim 7 , wherein the frame supports at least one lens for protecting an individual's eyes.

10 . A system for detecting and displaying a personal temperature, the system comprising:

a unit of personal protective equipment comprising a frame, a first supporting arm, and a second supporting arm;

a temperature sensor positioned to collect and monitor the personal temperature of an individual wearing the unit of personal protective equipment;

a display for presenting the personal temperature collected from the individual positioned on the exterior surface of at least one of the first and second supporting arms;

wherein the temperature sensor is housed within a recess in an interior surface of the first supporting arm and covered by a cap to completely encapsulate the temperature sensor within the first supporting arm;

wherein the temperature display is provided in a human readable format and a machine readable format; and

wherein the system is configured to alert a user when to replace the temperature sensor and of a need for a software update;

wherein the temperature sensor is programmable to customize a threshold level range comprising multiple temperatures corresponding to a user's normal personal temperature range that has been determined based on at least one biological demographic characteristic of the user that relates to body temperature and the user's normal temperature;

wherein the threshold level range comprises a lower temperature threshold at or below the user's normal personal temperature range and an upper temperature threshold at or above the user's normal personal temperature range; and

wherein the system is further configured to alert a remote third-party when the upper temperature threshold of the user's normal personal temperature range is exceeded.

11 . The system for displaying a personal temperature as recited in claim 10 , wherein a first temperature condition of the individual is displayed when the personal temperature is below the lower temperature threshold level and a second temperature condition of the individual is displayed when the personal temperature is above the upper temperature threshold level.

12 . The system for displaying a personal temperature as recited in claim 11 , wherein the user's normal personal temperature range is a range of 91.8° to 100.8° Fahrenheit or 33.2° to 38.2° Celsius.

13 . The system for displaying a personal temperature as recited in claim 11 , wherein the first temperature condition is displayed in a first color and the second temperature condition is displayed in a second color distinct from the first color.