BLOOD GLUCOSE IGNITION INTERLOCK
First Claim
1. An ignition interlock system for a vehicle comprising:
- a glucometer for measuring blood glucose levels to develop a determined blood glucose level;
a microprocessor operably coupled to the glucometer, the microprocessor being configured for comparing the determined blood glucose level measured by the glucometer to preset blood glucose levels and for transmitting a signal based on the comparison;
an ignition circuit wherein, in an open condition, ignition of the vehicle is prevented and, in a closed condition, ignition of the vehicle is enabled;
a relay configured for processing the signal from the microprocessor to the ignition circuit and wherein the signal controls opening or closing of the ignition circuit; and
an annunciator panel including lights for indicating status of the ignition interlock system.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an ignition interlock that requires a blood glucose level measurement prior to permitting ignition of a vehicle. The interlock prevents operation of equipment in which it is installed if a blood glucose level measurement is not taken or if the resultant measurement is outside of a desired range. In another embodiment, a method for ignition interlock is provided. The method includes activating an identification system and activating an ignition interlock system based on information from the identification system. The method further comprises testing a blood glucose level of the user to generate a determined blood glucose level and comparing the determined blood glucose level to preset blood glucose levels, wherein the preset blood glucose levels include an acceptable minimum blood glucose level. Ignition is enabled or prevented based on the comparison. More particularly, ignition is enabled if the determined blood glucose level is above the acceptable minimum blood glucose level and ignition is prevented if the determined blood glucose level is below the acceptable minimum glucose level.
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18 Claims
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1. An ignition interlock system for a vehicle comprising:
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a glucometer for measuring blood glucose levels to develop a determined blood glucose level; a microprocessor operably coupled to the glucometer, the microprocessor being configured for comparing the determined blood glucose level measured by the glucometer to preset blood glucose levels and for transmitting a signal based on the comparison; an ignition circuit wherein, in an open condition, ignition of the vehicle is prevented and, in a closed condition, ignition of the vehicle is enabled; a relay configured for processing the signal from the microprocessor to the ignition circuit and wherein the signal controls opening or closing of the ignition circuit; and an annunciator panel including lights for indicating status of the ignition interlock system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for ignition interlock comprising:
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activating an identification system; activating an ignition interlock system based on information from the identification system; testing a blood glucose level of the user to generate a determined blood glucose level; comparing the determined blood glucose level to preset blood glucose levels, wherein the preset blood glucose levels include an acceptable minimum blood glucose level; enabling or preventing ignition based on the comparison, wherein ignition is enabled if the determined blood glucose level is above the acceptable minimum blood glucose level and ignition is prevented if the determined blood glucose level is below the acceptable minimum glucose level. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An ignition interlock system for a vehicle comprising:
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a microprocessor operably coupled to a glucometer, the microprocessor being configured for comparing a determined blood glucose level measured by the glucometer to preset blood glucose levels and for transmitting a signal based on the comparison; an ignition circuit wherein, in an open condition, ignition of the vehicle is prevented and, in a closed condition, ignition of the vehicle is enabled; and a relay configured for processing the signal from the microprocessor to the ignition circuit based.
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