Apparatus and method for determining machine operator status
OwnerLandon Duval, Ronald Louis Williamsinventors
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for assuring that a machine operator is not under the influence of a chemical, comprising a first sensor positioned proximally to the machine operator and adapted for measuring a vapor concentration proximal thereto, a second sensor positioned distally from the machine operator and adapted for measuring the vapor concentration distally from the operator, a device for comparing the proximal and distal vapor concentrations, and an automated remediating device responsive to the comparing device when the ratio of the first and the second vapor concentrations are within a specified range.
Claims16
An apparatus for assuring a machine operator is not under the influence of a chemical, the apparatus comprising:
- a first sensor positioned proximal to a machine operator and adapted for measuring a first level of a chemical concentration;
- a second sensor positioned distal to the machine operator and adapted for measuring a second level of the chemical concentration;
- a means for comparing the proximal and distal vapor concentration levels;
- and an automated remediation means responsive to the comparing means for enabling a remedial action.
A method for assuring that a machine operator is not under the influence of a chemical, the method comprising:
- positioning a first sensor proximal to a machine operator and adapting the first sensor for measuring a first level of a chemical concentration;
- positioning a second sensor distal to the machine operator and adapting the second sensor for measuring a second level of the chemical concentration;
- comparing the proximal and distal vapor concentration levels;
- and acting remedially in response to the comparing means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.