Transdermal Portable Alcohol Monitor and Methods for Using Such
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1. A monitoring device, wherein the system comprises:
- a multi-use monitoring device, wherein the multi-use monitoring device includes;
a device body and a sensor housing extending away from the device body;
a location monitor disposed in the device body and operable to identify a location of a subject wearing the multi-use monitoring device;
an alcohol sensor disposed in the sensor housing, wherein the alcohol sensor detects an alcohol presence near the subject wearing the multi-use monitoring device; and
a transmitter operable to communicate the alcohol usage and the location.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention provide alcohol monitoring devices, and methods for using such. As one example, an alcohol monitoring device is disclosed that includes a device body, an alcohol sensor, and a liquid cartridge. The alcohol sensor is associated with the device body, and relies on a liquid supply to perform an alcohol measurement on a subject. The liquid cartridge is replaceably coupled to the device body and provides the liquid supply to the alcohol sensor.
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1. A monitoring device, wherein the system comprises:
a multi-use monitoring device, wherein the multi-use monitoring device includes; a device body and a sensor housing extending away from the device body; a location monitor disposed in the device body and operable to identify a location of a subject wearing the multi-use monitoring device; an alcohol sensor disposed in the sensor housing, wherein the alcohol sensor detects an alcohol presence near the subject wearing the multi-use monitoring device; and a transmitter operable to communicate the alcohol usage and the location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for maintaining alcohol monitoring equipment, the method comprising:
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providing a portable alcohol monitoring device, the device comprising; a device body; an alcohol sensor, wherein the alcohol sensor is associated with the device body, and wherein the alcohol sensor relies on a liquid supply to perform an alcohol measurement on a subject; and a liquid cartridge;
wherein the liquid cartridge is replaceably coupled to the device body and provides the liquid supply to the alcohol sensor;removing a tamper resistant hardware element, wherein the tamper resistant hardware element is damaged; removing the liquid cartridge; replacing the liquid cartridge; and replacing the tamper resistant hardware.
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12. A method for deploying an alcohol monitoring device, the method comprising:
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providing a portable alcohol monitoring device, the portable alcohol monitoring device comprising; a device body and a sensor housing extending away from the device body; an alcohol sensor disposed in the sensor housing, wherein the alcohol sensor detects an alcohol presence near the subject wearing the multi-use monitoring device; a transmitter operable to communicate the alcohol presence; and a securing device attached to the device body; and securing the portable alcohol monitoring device to the subject using the securing device such that a surface of the sensor housing is in contact with the subject while an area of the device body near the sensor housing is spaced apart from the subject. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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