Impairment detection and interlock system with tester identification
AssigneeLifeSafer Interlock, Inc.
InventorsRichard C. Freund, Thomas E. Knowles, Sherman Couch
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Abstract
A system, device, and method for determining whether an individual has consumed, is intoxicated, or is otherwise impaired by alcohol is disclosed. Further, a device capable of positively identifying the person who provides the impairment test is disclosed. The impairment detection and interlock system disclosed accomplishes this with the use of a video camera that selectively saves images, and an attitude evaluator and, in some embodiments, an exposure evaluator, which ensures that the video camera captures the identity of the tester. A device holster may also be used to facilitate video surveillance.
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An apparatus for positively identifying the user of an alcohol impairment detection system comprising:
- a hand-held sampling device having a handpiece adapted to receive a sample;
- and
- a video camera integral with said handpiece.
An apparatus for positively identifying the user of an impairment detection system comprising:
- an alcohol impairment detector with an impairment detector attitude evaluator integral therewith;
- a video camera integral with the impairment detector;
- and
- a data memory operatively connected to the video camera and adapted to store a plurality of video images.
An apparatus for positively identifying the user of an impairment detection system comprising:
- a means for detecting alcohol impairment with a means for evaluating the attitude of the means for detecting alcohol impairment;
- a means for requesting impairment detection operatively connected to the means for detecting alcohol impairment;
- a means for recording video images integral with the means for detecting alcohol impairment;
- a means for storing data and a plurality of video images operatively connected to the means for recording video images;
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- a means for timing operatively connected to the means for requesting impairment detection and the means for storing data and a plurality of video images whereby selected images corresponding to an impairment detection may be saved.
A method for positively identifying the user of an impairment detection system comprising:
- prompting an individual to take an alcohol impairment test;
- evaluating the attitude of an impairment detector;
- recording video images during the alcohol impairment test;
- storing the video images;
- determining whether a proper alcohol detection sample was received;
- determining which video images to save;
- saving a video image corresponding to a specific time during the alcohol impairment test;
- analyzing the sample;
- and
- providing impairment test feedback to the individual.
A system for monitoring alcohol abstinence of a tester comprising:
- a vehicle;
- a sampling device handpiece adapted to receive a sample located in the vehicle;
- a video camera integral with the handpiece;
- and
- a test prompter whereby the tester is prompted to provide a sample to the sampling device located in the vehicle.
An apparatus for positively identifying a user, having identifying facial features, of an alcohol impairment detection system comprising:
- a sampling device handpiece adapted to receive a sample;
- and
- a video camera integral with the handpiece, the camera adapted to capture the identifying facial features of the user and at least part of the handpiece.
A system for monitoring alcohol abstinence of a tester having identifying photographic features comprising:
- a parked vehicle;
- a sampling device handpiece adapted to receive a sample located in the vehicle;
- a video camera integral with the handpiece, the camera adapted to capture the photographic features of the tester and at least part of the handpiece;
- and
- a test prompter whereby the tester is prompted to provide a sample to the handpiece located in the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.