SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALCOHOL MONITOR BASED ON DRIVER STATUS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for performing an alcohol monitor in a vehicle based on a driver being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver, the apparatus comprising:
- an electronic device positioned within the vehicle and being configured to;
receive a driver status signal indicating that the driver of the vehicle is the secondary driver;
receive an alcohol content measurement from an alcohol monitoring device (AMD) indicative of blood alcohol content for the secondary driver; and
compare the alcohol content measurement to a predetermined alcohol content.
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Abstract
In at least one embodiment, an apparatus for performing an alcohol monitor in a vehicle based on a driver being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver is provided. The apparatus comprises an electronic device that is positioned within the vehicle. The electronic device is configured to receive a driver status signal indicating that the driver of the vehicle is the secondary driver. The electronic device is further configured to receive an alcohol content measurement from an alcohol monitoring device (AMD) indicative of blood alcohol content for the secondary driver. The electronic device is further configured to compare the alcohol content measurement to a predetermined alcohol content.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for performing an alcohol monitor in a vehicle based on a driver being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver, the apparatus comprising:
an electronic device positioned within the vehicle and being configured to; receive a driver status signal indicating that the driver of the vehicle is the secondary driver; receive an alcohol content measurement from an alcohol monitoring device (AMD) indicative of blood alcohol content for the secondary driver; and compare the alcohol content measurement to a predetermined alcohol content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for performing an alcohol monitor in a vehicle based on a driver being one of a primary driver and a secondary driver, the method comprising:
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receiving a driver status signal indicating that the driver of the vehicle is the secondary driver; receiving an alcohol content measurement from an alcohol monitoring device (AMD) indicative of blood alcohol content for the secondary driver; comparing the alcohol content measurement to a predetermined alcohol content; and wirelessly transmitting a notification to the primary driver if the alcohol content measurement is greater than the predetermined alcohol content.
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9. A method comprising:
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providing an alcohol monitoring device (AMD) in a vehicle; storing a time window interval corresponding to a period of time in which a driver is required to provide an alcohol measurement with the AMD; receiving a time value corresponding to a moment in time the driver is attempting to drive; and generating an alert for the driver to provide the alcohol measurement if the time value is within the time window interval. - View Dependent Claims (10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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11. The method of 10 wherein receiving the time value further comprises receiving the time value corresponding to the moment in time the driver of the vehicle is attempting to drive the vehicle if the driver status signal indicates that the driver of the vehicle is the secondary driver.
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