Tamper resistant receptacle where access is actuated by breath samples and method of manufacturing the same

• US 20100228141A1
• Filed: 03/05/2009
• Published: 09/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Theodosios Kountotsis
• Original Assignee: Theodosios Kountotsis
• Inventors: Kountotsis, Theodosios
• Application Number:
  US12/380,951
• Publication Number:
  US 20100228141A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/532
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/082 Evaluation by breath analysis, e.g. determination of the chemical composition of exhaled breath A61B5/083, A61B5/091 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/117 Identification of persons methods or arrangements for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints, G06F18/00, G06V40/00; identification of persons by analysing their voice or speech G10L17/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 55/02 Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure B65D41/32 takes precedence; protective covers for bottles B65D23/08; protective cap-like outer covers for bottle or jar closures B65D41/62; pressure-applying means B65D45/00; closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal of closures B65D50/00

Abstract

A sealing apparatus including an inlet for receiving a first breath sample from a user for fastening the sealing apparatus to an external device, the first breath sample including a plurality of organic compounds or molecules, a select combination of the plurality of organic compounds or molecules being used to create a unique breath profile; and a module for analyzing and storing the first breath sample as the unique breath profile; wherein the inlet further receives a second breath sample and compares the second breath sample with the first breath sample to determine whether access to the external device is permitted.

Claims

1. A sealing apparatus configured for use with a receptacle, the sealing apparatus comprising:

an orifice for receiving one or more first breath samples from a user;

an analyzing module for analyzing the one or more first breath samples received from the user via the orifice;

a storage unit for storing the one or more first breath samples; and

a fastening unit for securedly fixing the sealing apparatus to the receptacle once the one or more first breath samples have been analyzed by the analyzing module and stored in the storage unit.

2. The sealing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receptacle is a medical container configured to hold prescription drugs and the one or more first breath samples indicate a chemical breath profile of the user.

3. The sealing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein after the fastening unit securedly fixes the sealing apparatus to the receptacle, the user is permitted to input one or more second breath samples via the orifice.

4. The sealing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a comparison module for comparing the one or more second breath samples to the one or more first breath samples to obtain a result;

wherein the comparison module compares a plurality of select organic compounds detected in the breath samples and a concentration of each of the plurality of select organic compounds detected in the breath samples with predetermined organic compounds and predetermined ranges of concentration of select organic compounds.

5. The sealing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the result either maintains the fastening unit in a locked state or actuates the fastening unit to an unlocked state.

6. The sealing apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising an indicator unit for indicating whether the fastening unit is in the locked state or in the unlocked state;

wherein the indicator unit is one or more of the following;

a visual indicator, an audible indicator, or a combination of the visual and the audible indicators.

7. The sealing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the analyzing module is a chemical breath component analyzer configured to:

(i) count each of a plurality of select organic compounds from the one or more first breath samples received from the user via the orifice; and

(ii) determine a concentration of each of the plurality of the select organic compounds.

8. The sealing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein each of the plurality of select organic compounds is selected based on one or more of the following:

predetermined uncommon organic compounds, detected uncommon organic compounds, and uncommon concentrations of organic compounds.

9. The sealing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of select organic compounds are extracted from one or more of the following:

dead air space breath, alveolar breath, or a combination of dead air space breath and alveolar breath.

10. A method for affixing a sealing apparatus to a receptacle, the method comprising:

receiving one or more first breath samples from a user via an orifice;

analyzing the one or more first breath samples received from the user via an analyzing module;

storing the one or more first breath samples via a storage unit; and

securedly fixing the sealing apparatus to the receptacle via a fastening unit once the one or more first breath samples have been analyzed by the analyzing module and stored in the storage unit.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the receptacle is a medical container configured to hold prescription drugs and the one or more first breath samples indicate a chemical breath profile of the user.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein after the fastening unit securedly fixes the sealing apparatus to the receptacle, the user is permitted to input one or more second breath samples via the orifice.

13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising a comparison module for comparing the one or more second breath samples to the one or more first breath samples to obtain a result;

wherein the comparison module compares a plurality of select organic compounds detected in the breath samples and a concentration of each of the plurality of select organic compounds detected in the breath samples with predetermined organic compounds and predetermined ranges of concentration of select organic compounds.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the result either maintains the fastening unit in a locked state or actuates the fastening unit to an unlocked state.

15. The method according to claim 14, further comprising an indicator unit for indicating whether the fastening unit is in the locked state or in the unlocked state;

wherein the indicator unit is one or more of the following;

a visual indicator, an audible indicator, or a combination of the visual and the audible indicators.

16. The method according to claim 10, wherein the analyzing module is a chemical breath component analyzer configured to:

(i) count each of a plurality of select organic compounds from the one or more first breath samples received from the user via the orifice; and

(ii) determine a concentration of each of the plurality of the select organic compounds.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein each of the plurality of select organic compounds is selected based on one or more of the following:

predetermined uncommon organic compounds, detected uncommon organic compounds, and uncommon concentrations of organic compounds.

18. The method according to claim 16, wherein the plurality of select organic compounds are extracted from one or more of the following:

dead air space breath, alveolar breath, or a combination of dead air space breath and alveolar breath.

19. A method for manufacturing a sealing apparatus configured for use with a receptacle, the method comprising the steps of:

forming an orifice for receiving one or more first breath samples from a user;

constructing an analyzing module for analyzing the one or more first breath samples received from the user via the orifice;

constructing a storage unit for storing the one or more first breath samples; and

forming a fastening unit for securedly fixing the sealing apparatus to the receptacle once the one or more first breath samples have analyzed by the analyzing module and been stored in the storage unit.

20. A sealing apparatus, comprising:

an inlet for receiving a first breath sample from a user for fastening the sealing apparatus to an external device, the first breath sample including a plurality of organic compounds or molecules, a select combination of the plurality of organic compounds or molecules being used to create a unique breath profile; and

a module for analyzing and storing the first breath sample as the unique breath profile;

wherein the inlet further receives a second breath sample and compares the second breath sample with the first breath sample to determine whether access to the external device is permitted.