CELL PHONE WITH BREATH ANALYZER

• US 20090325639A1
• Filed: 06/25/2009
• Published: 12/31/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wade Koehn
• Original Assignee: Wade Koehn
• Inventors: Koehn, Wade
• Granted Patent: US 8,560,010 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/556.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 28/063 preventing starting of vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 1/2273 Atmospheric sampling
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2001/2244 Exhaled gas, e.g. alcohol detecting
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2001/2276 Personal monitors
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2745 using static electronic memories, e.g. chips
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/677 Preventing the dialling or sending of predetermined telephone numbers or selected types of telephone numbers, e.g. long distance numbers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72421 with automatic activation of emergency service functions, e.g. upon sensing an alarm
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10

Abstract

The present invention in several embodiments is a cell phone with breath analyzer that can store a preprogrammed list of phone numbers that are not to be called once a person'"'"'s blood alcohol level has reached a specific point. This device could look similar to traditional cell phones. Within the mouth piece, or other place on or in the phone is a blood alcohol detector. As a person talks/breaths into the phone, their blood alcohol level will be measured. If the level is over a predetermined amount, a previously programmed list of phone numbers cannot be accessed. This unit may also have the capability to store a help list for the user. This list would allow the consumer to easily call a specific list of individuals if they were in need of a ride or other forms of assistance.

Claims

1. A portable personal communication device comprising:

at least one receiver,

at least one transmitter,

at least one antennae,

at least one microelectronic processor,

at least one sensor capable of detecting ethanol,

wherein a signal from said at least one sensor capable of detecting ethanol is used by said portable personal communication device to calculate a blood alcohol content measurement.

2. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement is used by an ignition interlock system.

3. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement is used by a wireless ignition interlock system.

4. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement is used to block at least one phone number.

5. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement triggers a predetermined event.

6. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement triggers the portable personal communication device to call a predetermined phone number.

7. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement triggers the portable personal communication device to call a predetermined phone number with a prerecorded message.

8. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor capable of detecting ethanol comprises a silicon oxide sensor.

9. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, wherein said at least one sensor capable of detecting ethanol comprises an ethanol specific fuel cell sensor.

10. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, further comprising at least one sensor capable of measuring temperature.

11. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, further comprising at least one sensor capable of measuring temperature, wherein a signal from said at least one sensor capable of measuring temperature is used by said portable personal communication device to calculate said blood alcohol content measurement.

13. The portable personal communication device of claim 1, wherein a signal from said at least one sensor capable of measuring temperature is used by said portable personal communication device to calculate said blood alcohol content measurement.

12. A portable personal communication device comprising:

at least one receiver,

at least one transmitter,

at least one antennae,

at least one microelectronic processor,

at least one sensor capable of detecting ethanol,

at least one sensor capable of measuring temperature,

wherein a signal from said at least one sensor capable of detecting ethanol is used by said portable personal communication device to calculate a blood alcohol content measurement.

14. The portable personal communication device of claim 12, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement is used by an ignition interlock system.

15. The portable personal communication device of claim 12, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement is used by a wireless ignition interlock system.

16. The portable personal communication device of claim 12, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement is used to block at least one phone number.

17. The portable personal communication device of claim 12, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement triggers a predetermined event.

18. The portable personal communication device of claim 12, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement triggers the portable personal communication device to call a predetermined phone number.

19. The portable personal communication device of claim 12, wherein the blood alcohol content measurement triggers the portable personal communication device to call a predetermined phone number with a prerecorded message.

20. A portable personal communication device comprising:

at least one receiver,

at least one transmitter,

at least one antennae,

at least one microelectronic processor,

at least one sensor capable of detecting ethanol,

at least two sensors capable of measuring temperature,

wherein a signal from said at least one sensor capable of detecting ethanol is used by said portable personal communication device to calculate a blood alcohol content measurement.