System and method for locating and determining substance use

• US 10,467,460 B2
• Filed: 12/29/2016
• Issued: 11/05/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert F. Nienhouse 1997 Declaration Of Trust .
• Original Assignee: Robert F. Nienhouse 1997 Declaration Of Trust .
• Inventors: Nienhouse, Robert Frank
• Primary Examiner(s): Bolourchi, Nader
• Application Number:
  US15/393,911
• Publication Number:
  US 20180101721A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,041 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 28/063 preventing starting of vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2556/45 External transmission of data to or from the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G06N 7/01 Probabilistic graphical models, e.g. probabilistic networks
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/172 Classification, e.g. identification
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/45 Detection of the body part being alive
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 2201/93 Remote control using other portable devices, e.g. mobile phone, PDA, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom

Abstract

In devices that determine levels of substance use, a substance level in a test sample provided to the testing device by a test subject is determined. A sequence of images are captured to include a portion of the face of the test subject providing the test sample and a display of the testing device. A value indicative of the substance level detected within the test sample is determined. A validity indicator indicating validity of the value indicative of the substance level is determined. A current location is determined. The value indicative of the substance level, the validity indicator, and the current location are sent to a remote server.

Claims

1. A software product comprising:

stored instructions, stored on non-transitory

computer-readable media, that, when executed by a digital processor of a communication device, perform steps for controlling a testing device separate and distinct from the communication device to determine a substance level in a test sample provided to the testing device by a test subject, the stored instructions comprising instructions for;

generating, from the communication device, a prompt for the test subject to provide the test sample to the testing device;

capturing, using a camera of the communication device, a sequence of images that include the test subject providing the test sample to the testing device, the camera being positioned by a physical positioning mechanism of the testing device to include a portion of a face of the test subject providing the test sample and a display of the testing device;

receiving, within the communication device and from the testing device, a value indicative of the substance level detected within the test sample;

generating an identification (ID) probability indicative of at least one image of the sequence of images matching an ID image;

determining a validity indicator defining validity of the value indicative of the substance level and being based on the ID probability;

determining, within the communication device, a current location; and

sending, from the communication device, the value indicative of the substance level, the validity indicator, and the current location to a remote server.

2. The software product of claim 1, the stored instructions further comprising instructions for determining a liveness probability of the portion of the face in the sequence of images, the validity indicator being based on the liveness probability.

3. The software product of claim 1, the stored instructions further comprising instructions for capturing biometric data from one or more biometric sensors attached to the test subject, the biometric data being sent to the remote server.

4. The software product of claim 1, the stored instructions further comprising instructions for capturing audio data before and after the test subject provides the test sample to the testing device, the ID probability being based upon a match of the audio data to a biometric pattern of the test subject.

5. The software product of claim 1, the stored instructions further comprising instructions for prompting the test subject when it is time to provide a test sample.

6. The software product of claim 1, the stored instructions further comprising instructions for determining a time for a next test based upon one or both of previous test results and a location of a previous test.

7. The software product of claim 1, the stored instructions further comprising instructions for processing biometric data captured from biometric sensors attached to the test subject to identify effects of substance abuse.

8. The software product of claim 1, the stored instructions further comprising instructions for processing the sequence of images to determine a level of sobriety of the test subject based upon detecting when the test subject is having difficulty physically positioning the communication device and the testing device together prior to providing the test sample.

9. The software product of claim 1, the stored instructions further comprising instructions for synchronizing operation of the testing device and the communication device.

10. A software product comprising:

stored instructions, stored on non-transitory computer-readable media, that, when executed by a digital processor of a communication device, perform steps for controlling a testing device separate and distinct from the communication device to determine a substance level in a test sample provided to the testing device by a test subject, the stored instructions comprising instructions for;

generating, from the communication device, a prompt for the test subject to provide the test sample to the testing device;

capturing, using a camera of the communication device, a sequence of images that include the test subject providing the test sample to the testing device, the camera being positioned by a physical positioning mechanism of the testing device to include a portion of a face of the test subject providing the test sample and a display of the testing device;

receiving, within the communication device and from the testing device, a value indicative of the substance level detected within the test sample;

determining a validity indicator defining validity of the value indicative of the substance level;

determining, within the communication device, a current location;

sending, from the communication device, the value indicative of the substance level, the validity indicator, and the current location to a remote server; and

preventing the communication device from simultaneously connecting to the testing device and another testing device.

11. A method for detecting fraudulent use of a testing device that measures a substance level within a test sample provided by a test subject, comprising:

capturing, using a camera of a communication device physically positioned to have a field of view of at least part of a face of the test subject providing the test sample, an image sequence of the test subject providing the test sample;

determining, from detected differences between images of the image sequence, a liveness probability for the portion of the face in the image sequence; and

capturing biometric information of the test subject;

comparing the biometric information to identification data of the test subject stored at the communication device to determine an identification (ID) probability that the biometric information is from the test subject; and

sending, from the communication device, the ID probability with the image sequence, the liveness probability, a level of the substance, a location of the test subject, and a unique serial number to the remote server.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

detecting eye movement of the test subject within images of the image sequence; and

counting a first number of blinks made by the test subject while providing the test sample;

the liveness probability being based upon the first number.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

counting a second number of blinks made by the test subject prior to providing the test sample;

the liveness probability being based upon the first number and the second number.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

counting a second number of blinks made by the test subject after providing the test sample;

the liveness probability being based upon the first number and the second number.

15. The method of claim 11, the step of determining comprising detecting color changes indicative of blood flow beneath skin of the test subject within the image sequence, the liveness probability being based upon the detected color changes.

16. The method of claim 11, the step of determining comprising detecting changes in image intensity resulting from changes in ambient light, the liveness probability being based upon the detected intensity changes.

17. The method of claim 11, the step of determining comprising detecting consistency in shading of facial features, the liveness probability being based upon the detected consistency in shading.

18. The method of claim 11, the step of determining comprising detecting changes in cheek position during exhale into the testing device, the liveness probability being based upon the detected changes in cheek position.

19. The method of claim 11, the step of determining comprising detecting changes in facial muscles, the liveness probability being based upon the detected changes in facial muscles.

20. The method of claim 11, the step of determining comprising detecting changes indicative of regular movements resulting from breathing, the liveness probability being based upon the detected changes resulting from breathing.

21. A testing device for detecting a substance level within a test sample provided by a test subject, comprising:

at least one sensor for detecting the substance level within the test sample;

a camera positioned to have a field of view that includes the test subject providing the test sample to the testing device;

a location device for determining a current location of the testing device;

a processor communicatively coupled with the at least one sensor and the camera; and

a memory communicatively coupled with the processor and storing machine readable instructions that when executed by the processor perform the steps of;

capturing, using the camera, a sequence of images that include the test subject providing the test sample to the testing device;

determining, based upon the at least one sensor, a value indicative of the substance level detected within the test sample;

determining, using the location device, a current location of the testing device;

generating an identification (ID) probability indicative of at least one image of the sequence of images matching an ID image;

determining, based upon the sequence of images, a validity indicator being based on the ID probability or the ID probability and a liveness of the test subject; and

sending, to a remote server, the value indicative of the substance level, the current location, and the validity indicator.

22. The testing device of claim 21, further comprising:

a biometric sensor for sensing a biometric of the test subject;

the memory storing machine readable instructions that when executed by the processor perform the steps of;

capturing biometric data of the test subject; and

comparing the biometric data to biometric patterns associated with the test subject to determine the validity indicator.

23. The testing device of claim 22, the memory storing machine readable instructions that when executed by the processor perform the steps of:

processing biometric data captured from biometric sensors to identify the effects of substance abuse; and

sending an indication of the identified effects to the remote server.