Customized face mask

Abstract

A face mask includes a covering member configured to cover facial features of a face of a user, the covering member including an air-permeable filter member; and a facial image provided on an outward facing surface of the covering member, the facial image being generated based on an image of the user and representing covered facial features of the user. The face mask further includes a fastening member configured to secure the covering member over the face of the user.

1 . A face mask, comprising:
 a covering member configured to cover facial features of a face of a user, the covering member including:
 an air-permeable filter member; and 
 a facial image provided on an outward facing surface of the covering member, the facial image being generated based on an image of the user and representing covered facial features of the user; and 
   a fastening member configured to secure the covering member over the face of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein a color of the fastening member is based on a facial feature of the user. 
     
     
         3 - 6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The mask of  claim 1 , wherein the facial image includes a first image portion and a second image portion, the second image portion providing a transitional image between the first image portion and the face of a user. 
     
     
         8 . The mask of  claim 7 , wherein the second image portion provides a substantially homogenous visual transition between adjacent regions of the first image portion and adjacent uncovered portions of the face of the user. 
     
     
         9 . The mask of  claim 7 , wherein the first image portion includes a modified facial feature of a user. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The mask of  claim 7 , wherein a border region of the second image portion provides a substantially homogeneous visual transition between an adjacent interior region of the second image portion and adjacent uncovered portions of the face of the user. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The mask of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable insert including the facial image. 
     
     
         14 - 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The mask of  claim 1 , further comprising a display layer configured to provide the facial image and enable dynamic changing of the facial image. 
     
     
         18 - 19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . The mask of  claim 17 , wherein the display layer is configured to change the facial image based on movement of the user's face. 
     
     
         21 - 23 . (canceled) 
     
     
         24 . The mask of  claim 17 , wherein the display layer is configured to be changeable based on an input from the user. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The mask of  claim 1 , further comprising an armature movable to change the outward physical contour of the covering member. 
     
     
         27 . The mask of  claim 26 , further comprising a control unit coupled to the armature and configured to control operation of the armature. 
     
     
         28 . The mask of  claim 27 , wherein the control unit includes a ranging device configured to detect a person proximate the user, and wherein the control unit is configured to control operation of the armature based on detection of the person. 
     
     
         29 - 41 . (canceled) 
     
     
         42 . A face mask, comprising:
 a covering member configured to cover facial features of a face of a user, the covering member including:
 a filter layer; and 
 a display layer configured to provide a changeable image; and 
 a fastening member configured to secure the covering member over the face of the user. 
   
     
     
         43 - 44 . (canceled) 
     
     
         45 . The mask of  claim 42 , wherein the display layer is configured to provide an image representing covered facial features of the user. 
     
     
         46 . The mask of  claim 42 , wherein the display layer is configured to provide a first image portion and a second image portion, the second image portion providing a transitional image between the first image portion and the face of a user. 
     
     
         47 . (canceled) 
     
     
         48 . The mask of  claim 46 , wherein the first image portion includes a modified facial feature of a user. 
     
     
         49 - 58 . (canceled) 
     
     
         59 . The mask of  claim 42 , wherein the display layer is configured to change the facial image based on movement of the user's face. 
     
     
         60 - 65 . (canceled) 
     
     
         66 . The mask of  claim 42 , wherein the covering member is movable between a folded state and an unfolded state. 
     
     
         67 . The mask of  claim 66 , wherein the facial image is configured to provide a continuous image in one or both of the folded and unfolded states. 
     
     
         68 . The mask of  claim 66 , further comprising an actuator configured to move the covering member between the folded state and the unfolded state. 
     
     
         69 . The mask of  claim 68 , further comprising a control unit configured to control operation of the actuator. 
     
     
         70 . The mask of  claim 68 , wherein the actuator is at least partially powered by breathing of the user. 
     
     
         71 . (canceled) 
     
     
         72 . The mask of  claim 69 , wherein the control unit is configured to control operation of the actuator based on detection of a person proximate the user. 
     
     
         73 - 78 . (canceled) 
     
     
         79 . A clothing item, comprising:
 a covering member configured to cover a portion of a user's head, at least a portion of the covering member being an air-permeable material; and   a facial image provided on an outward-facing surface of the covering member, the facial image being based on an image of the user and representing covered facial features of the user.   
     
     
         80 . (canceled) 
     
     
         81 . The clothing item of  claim 79 , wherein the facial image includes a first image portion and a second image portion, the second image portion providing a transitional image between the first image portion and remaining portions of the covering member. 
     
     
         82 . The clothing item of  claim 81 , wherein the first image portion includes a modified facial feature of a user. 
     
     
         83 - 84 . (canceled) 
     
     
         85 . The clothing item of  claim 79 , further comprising a removable insert including the facial image. 
     
     
         86 . The clothing item of  claim 85 , wherein the covering member includes a receptacle configured to receive the removable insert. 
     
     
         87 - 88 . (canceled) 
     
     
         89 . The clothing item of  claim 79 , further comprising a display layer configured to provide the facial image and enable dynamic changing of the facial image. 
     
     
         90 . The clothing item of  claim 89 , wherein the display layer includes e-ink. 
     
     
         91 . The clothing item of  claim 89 , wherein the display layer includes an OLED. 
     
     
         92 . The clothing item of  claim 89 , wherein the display layer is configured to change the facial image based on movement of the user's face. 
     
     
         93 - 100 . (canceled) 
     
     
         101 . The clothing item of  claim 79 , wherein the covering member is movable between a folded state and an unfolded state. 
     
     
         102 . The clothing item of  claim 101 , wherein the facial image is configured to provide a continuous image in one or both of the folded and unfolded states. 
     
     
         103 - 182 . (canceled)