Apparatus and method for determining machine operator status
First Claim
1. An apparatus for assuring a machine operator in a machine is not under the influence of a chemical, the apparatus comprising:
- a first sensor positioned on a steering wheel of the machine, proximal to the machine operator;
the first sensor enabled for measuring a first level of a chemical concentration;
the steering wheel providing a collection space and a means for admittance of the chemical concentration into the collection space in proximity to the first sensor;
a second sensor positioned distal to the machine operator and adapted for measuring a second level of the chemical concentration;
a means for comparing the proximal and distal vapor concentration levels; and
an automated remediation means responsive to the comparing means for enabling a remedial action.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for assuring that a machine operator is not under the influence of a chemical, comprising a first sensor positioned proximally to the machine operator and adapted for, measuring a vapor concentration proximal thereto, a second sensor positioned distally from the machine operator and adapted for measuring the vapor concentration distally from the operator, a device for comparing the proximal and distal vapor concentrations, and an automated remediating device responsive to the comparing device when the ratio of the first and the second vapor concentrations are within a specified range.
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12 Claims
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1. An apparatus for assuring a machine operator in a machine is not under the influence of a chemical, the apparatus comprising:
- a first sensor positioned on a steering wheel of the machine, proximal to the machine operator;
the first sensor enabled for measuring a first level of a chemical concentration;
the steering wheel providing a collection space and a means for admittance of the chemical concentration into the collection space in proximity to the first sensor;
a second sensor positioned distal to the machine operator and adapted for measuring a second level of the chemical concentration;
a means for comparing the proximal and distal vapor concentration levels; and
an automated remediation means responsive to the comparing means for enabling a remedial action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- a first sensor positioned on a steering wheel of the machine, proximal to the machine operator;
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7. A method for assuring that a machine operator is not under the influence of a chemical, the method comprising:
- positioning a first sensor proximal to a machine operator, the first sensor mounted on a steering wheel of a machine;
adapting the first sensor for measuring a first level of a chemical concentration;
providing a collection space and a means for admittance of the chemical concentration into the collection space in proximity to the first sensor;
positioning a second sensor distal to the machine operator and adapting the second sensor for measuring a second level of the chemical concentration;
comparing the proximal and distal vapor concentration levels; and
acting remedially in response to the comparing means. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- positioning a first sensor proximal to a machine operator, the first sensor mounted on a steering wheel of a machine;
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