BREATH ALCOHOL RECORDING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

• US 20140187993A1
• Filed: 12/24/2013
• Published: 07/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sentinel Offender Services LLC
• Original Assignee: Sentinel Offender Services LLC
• Inventors: Contestabile, Robert, Durana, Steven
• Application Number:
  US14/139,993
• Publication Number:
  US 20140187993A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/532
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0004 characterised by the type of physiological signal transmitted
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• 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 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 28/063 preventing starting of vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2540/24 Drug level, e.g. alcohol
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2556/45 External transmission of data to or from the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/4972 Determining alcohol content for vehicle safety devices B60K28/06
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

The present invention provides a portable alcohol tester with biometric and location recordation and transmission. The portable unit may use photo, retina, or fingerprint recordation while the system is testing to ensure the identity of the participant. The unit may also use Wi-Fi stations, cellular towers or global position satellites to identify a location, time, and date for the test and record said information. The unit may be equipped with RF, Wireless, cellular, or Bluetooth™ communications to transmit the test information to a remote data center. The data center is equipped to merge the various different data points received into a coordinated presentation. The test information can be used by criminal justice agencies for recording the time, date, location, biometric ID, and breath alcohol content. The same information could be used for participant monitoring or rehab institutions.

Claims

1. A portable device for breath alcohol testing and monitoring, comprising:

a processor, a power supply, a display, a memory unit, a biometric recorder, a feedback unit, a testing unit, and a communications unit;

wherein, the portable device records biometric information and location information of a user;

wherein the portable device transmits the information to said display and to a remote data center; and

wherein, said location information is verified by wireless communication.

2. The portable device of claim 1, wherein the biometric information comprises breath alcohol content.

3. The portable device of claim 2, wherein the location information is verified by use of global positioning satellite systems.