×

Drug and alcohol sensor safety system and methods

  • US 7,236,094 B2
  • Filed: 11/08/2004
  • Issued: 06/26/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A system for improving automobile safety, comprising:

  • a plurality of intoxicating substance sensors for detecting the presence of intoxicating substances in a potential driver, the plurality of intoxicating substance sensors comprising a sensor array, wherein the intoxicating substance sensors are configured to detect a plurality of respective distinct intoxicating substances;

    a time delay switch communicatively coupled to at least one of the intoxicating substance sensors, wherein a delay signal is activated when the at least one of the intoxicating substance sensors detects the presence of an intoxicating substance;

    an interface, for electrically coupling the time delay switch and an automotive ignition system, wherein the automotive ignition system is disabled while the delay signal is activated; and

    a reset switch, electrically coupled to the time delay switch, wherein the reset switch deactivates the delay signal such that the automotive ignition system is not disabled.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×