Modular GPS system for breathalyzer interlock

• US 20080227466A1
• Filed: 03/10/2008
• Published: 09/18/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: MRSI International
• Original Assignee: MRSI International
• Inventors: Hoopes, Thomas A., Rabanne, Michael C.
• Application Number:
  US12/075,305
• Publication Number:
  US 20080227466A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/456.1
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/14 specially adapted for specific applications
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0027 of actual mobile position, i.e. position determined on mobile
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0261 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect trespassing over a fixed physical boundary, e.g. the end of a garden
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0269 System arrangements wherein the object is to detect the exact location of child or item using a navigation satellite system, e.g. GPS
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0283 via a telephone network, e.g. cellular GSM
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/22 responsive to presence or absence of persons

Abstract

The present invention provides apparatus, systems and methods for determining positional information and transmitting that information over a cell phone network in connection with a sobriety interlock system.

Claims

1. A system for transmitting or receiving positional information in connection with a sobriety interlock system, comprising:

an interlock position communication system having a position information receiver connected to a microcontroller and a wireless communication device, wherein the interlock position communication system is configured to connect to a sobriety interlock system.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the position information receiver is a global positioning satellite receiver.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the sobriety interlock system is a breathalyzer hard wired into a motor vehicle.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a subscriber identification module card in communication with the wireless communication device.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless communication device is capable of communication with a mobile phone network.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the wireless communication device is capable of detecting and adapting its communication protocol to the mobile phone network.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the interlock position communication system is configured to track or monitor the location of a second interlock position communication system.

8. The system of claim 1, further comprising a parent device that communicates with at least one child or remote device.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a central receiving station configured to receive and process positional information from the interlock position communication system.

10. The system of claim 1, further comprising a display screen in connection with the interlock position communication system.

11. A method of transmitting positional information associated with a sobriety interlock system, the method comprising:

providing a position information receiver connected to a microcontroller and a wireless communication device;

connecting the positional information receiver to a sobriety interlock system; and

transmitting positional information by wireless communication to a remote site.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein providing the position information receiver comprises providing a global positioning satellite receiver.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein connecting the position information receiver includes connecting the position information receiver to a breathalyzer hard wired into a motor vehicle.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising using a subscriber identification module card to communicate with the wireless communication device.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising communicating with a mobile phone network.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising detecting and adapting a communication protocol to the mobile phone network.

17. The method of claim 11, further comprising tracking or monitoring the location of a second interlock position communication system.

18. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing a central receiving station configured to receive and process positional information from the interlock position communication system.

19. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing a display screen in connection with the interlock position communication system.

20. A position transmitting device comprising:

a position information receiver connected to a microcontroller;

a wireless communication device; and

a sobriety interlock system in communication with the wireless communication device, the wireless communication device being capable of communication with an existing mobile phone network.