Monitored ignition lock
First Claim
1. An monitored ignition system comprising:
- a monitored ignition lock unit within a vehicle, the monitored ignition lock unit in communication with a weight sensor in a driver'"'"'s seat and a seatbelt detection feature of the vehicle;
a monitored ignition lock managing system contained remotely from the vehicle, the monitored ignition lock and the unit monitored ignition lock managing system in wireless communication;
the monitored ignition lock unit comprising a handheld device, the handheld device comprising a substance detector;
at least one camera aimed to photograph a user when engaged with the substance detector; and
the handheld device connected to a receiving station via a tether, the tether sized such that only a driver sitting relatively close to the monitored ignition lock unit receiving station can access the substance detector provided in the monitored ignition lock handheld device;
wherein a vehicle is stopped from starting to preclude a driver who has exceeded a predetermined level of substance in his or her system from driving;
further wherein a photograph of the user and the reading from the substance detector is sent to the remote monitored ignition lock managing system.
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Abstract
A monitored ignition system is provided. A monitored ignition lock unit is contained within a vehicle. The monitored ignition lock unit is in communication with a weight sensor in the driver'"'"'s seat and a seatbelt detection feature of the vehicle. A monitored ignition lock managing system is contained remotely from the vehicle. The monitored ignition lock and the unit monitored ignition lock managing system are in wireless communication. The monitored ignition lock unit includes a handheld device and a receiving station. The handheld device includes a substance detector, such as a breathalyzer. A camera is aimed to photograph a user when engaged with the substance detector. The handheld device and the receiving station are connected via a tether. The tether is sized such that only a driver sitting relatively close to the monitored ignition lock unit docking can access the substance detector provided in the monitored ignition lock handheld device. If the user exceeds a predetermined reading from the substance detector, the vehicle is stopped from starting. Whether engine starting is allowed or disallowed, a message can be sent to the monitored ignition lock managing system.
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20 Claims
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1. An monitored ignition system comprising:
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a monitored ignition lock unit within a vehicle, the monitored ignition lock unit in communication with a weight sensor in a driver'"'"'s seat and a seatbelt detection feature of the vehicle; a monitored ignition lock managing system contained remotely from the vehicle, the monitored ignition lock and the unit monitored ignition lock managing system in wireless communication; the monitored ignition lock unit comprising a handheld device, the handheld device comprising a substance detector; at least one camera aimed to photograph a user when engaged with the substance detector; and the handheld device connected to a receiving station via a tether, the tether sized such that only a driver sitting relatively close to the monitored ignition lock unit receiving station can access the substance detector provided in the monitored ignition lock handheld device; wherein a vehicle is stopped from starting to preclude a driver who has exceeded a predetermined level of substance in his or her system from driving; further wherein a photograph of the user and the reading from the substance detector is sent to the remote monitored ignition lock managing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of regulating use of a vehicle in a monitored ignition system comprising:
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inputting into the monitored ignition lock managing system an identification of a driver of a vehicle; inputting into the monitored ignition lock managing system the age of the driver; the monitored ignition lock managing system assigning the driver a unique personal identification code; assigning the driver a substance tolerance level; at the vehicle, determining the identification of the driver; at the vehicle, testing the driver for the substance; comparing the test results with the substance tolerance level; if a driver'"'"'s substance content exceeds the substance tolerance level set for that driver, disabling the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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