Methods and systems of rule-based intoxicating substance testing associated with vehicles
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle, the receiving by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle;
retrieving at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated the vehicle;
retrieving data relevant to the rule by obtaining a definition of a geo-fence boundary and a current location;
determining whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule by analyzing the current location relative to the geo-fence boundary;
enabling the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated, the enabling by the onboard device;
administering an intoxicating substance test to the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated, the administering by the onboard device, and if the intoxicating substance test is administered;
enabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test, the enabling by the onboard device; and
disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test, the disabling by the onboard device.
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Abstract
Rule-based intoxicating substance testing associated with vehicles. At least some of the various embodiments are methods including: receiving a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle; retrieving at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated the vehicle; retrieving data relevant to the rule; determining whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule; enabling the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated; and administering an intoxicating substance test to the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated. And if the intoxicating substance test is administered: enabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test, the enabling by the onboard device; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test, the disabling by the onboard device.
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36 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle, the receiving by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; retrieving at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated the vehicle; retrieving data relevant to the rule by obtaining a definition of a geo-fence boundary and a current location; determining whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule by analyzing the current location relative to the geo-fence boundary; enabling the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated, the enabling by the onboard device; administering an intoxicating substance test to the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated, the administering by the onboard device, and if the intoxicating substance test is administered; enabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test, the enabling by the onboard device; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test, the disabling by the onboard device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle, the receiving by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; retrieving at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated the vehicle, the retrieving the at least one previously stored rule at an operations center, the operations center remotely located from the vehicle; retrieving data relevant to the rule; determining whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule based on the data; enabling the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated, the enabling by the onboard device; administering an intoxicating substance test to the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated, the administering by the onboard device, and if the intoxicating substance test is administered; enabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test, the enabling by the onboard device; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test, the disabling by the onboard device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle, the receiving by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; retrieving at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated the vehicle; retrieving data relevant to the rule, the retrieving data at an operations center, the operations center remotely located from the vehicle; determining whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule based on the data; enabling the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated, the enabling by the onboard device; administering an intoxicating substance test to the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated, the administering by the onboard device, and if the intoxicating substance test is administered; enabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test, the enabling by the onboard device; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test, the disabling by the onboard device. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle, the receiving by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; retrieving at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated the vehicle; retrieving data relevant to the rule; determining whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule based on the data, the determining at an operations center, remotely located from the vehicle; enabling the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated, the enabling by the onboard device; administering an intoxicating substance test to the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated, the administering by the onboard device, and if the intoxicating substance test is administered; enabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test, the enabling by the onboard device; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test, the disabling by the onboard device. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle, the receiving by an onboard device coupled to the vehicle; retrieving at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated the vehicle, the retrieving by receiving a signal from an operations center specifying the rule; retrieving data relevant to the rule; determining whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule based on the data; enabling the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated, the enabling by the onboard device; administering an intoxicating substance test to the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated, the administering by the onboard device, and if the intoxicating substance test is administered; enabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test, the enabling by the onboard device; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test, the disabling by the onboard device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle, the receiving by an onboard device coupled onboard the vehicle; identifying the prospective driver; retrieving at least one previously stored rule regarding whether to allow the identified prospective driver to drive the vehicle; retrieving data relevant to the rule by retrieving an aggregate driving time for the prospective driver; determining an indication of whether to allow the identified prospective driver to drive the vehicle by determining whether the aggregated driving time for the prospective driver over a period of time exceeds a predefined limit; allowing the prospective driver to operate the vehicle responsive to an indication that the prospective driver is authorized; and disabling the vehicle responsive to an indication that the prospective driver is not authorized to drive the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method comprising:
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receiving a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle, the receiving by an onboard device coupled onboard the vehicle; identifying the prospective driver; retrieving at least one previously stored rule regarding whether to allow the identified prospective driver to drive the vehicle; retrieving data relevant to the rule by obtaining a definition of a geo-fence boundary and a current location; determining an indication of whether to allow the identified prospective driver to drive the vehicle by analyzing the current location relative to the geo-fence boundary; allowing the prospective driver to operate the vehicle responsive to an indication that the prospective driver is authorized; and disabling the vehicle responsive to an indication that the prospective driver is not authorized to drive the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A system comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; wherein the memory stores a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to; receive a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle; retrieve at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated with the vehicle; obtain a definition of a geo-fence boundary and determine a current location; determine whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule by analysis of the current location relative to the geo-fence boundary; enable the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated; cause administration of an intoxicating substance test of the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated, the administration of the intoxicating substance test proximate to the vehicle, and if the intoxicating substance test is administered the program causes the processor to; enable the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; wherein the memory stores a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to; receive a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle; retrieve at least one previously stored rule from an operations center, the operations center remotely located from the vehicle, and the at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated with the vehicle; retrieve data relevant to the rule; determine whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule based on the data; enable the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated; cause administration of an intoxicating substance test of the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated, the administration of the intoxicating substance test proximate to the vehicle, and if the intoxicating substance test is administered program causes the processor to; enable the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A system comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; wherein the memory stores a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to; receive a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle; retrieve at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated the vehicle; retrieve data from an operations center, the operations center remotely located from the vehicle, and the data relevant to the rule; determine whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule based on the data; enable the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated; cause administration of an intoxicating substance test of the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated, the administration of the intoxicating substance test proximate to the vehicle, and if the intoxicating substance test is administered Program causes the processor to; enable the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test. - View Dependent Claims (34)
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35. A system comprising:
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a processor; a memory coupled to the processor; wherein the memory stores a program that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to; receive a signal that a prospective driver intends to drive a vehicle; retrieve at least one previously stored rule regarding intoxicating substance testing associated the vehicle; retrieve data relevant to the rule; determine whether intoxicating substance testing is indicated by the rule based on the data, the determination by receipt of an indication from an operations center, the operations center remotely located from the vehicle; enable the vehicle responsive to an indication that intoxicating substance testing is not indicated; cause administration of an intoxicating substance test of the prospective driver responsive to an indication that an intoxicating substance test is indicated, the administration of the intoxicating substance test proximate to the vehicle, and if the intoxicating substance test is administered Program causes the processor to; enable the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver passing the intoxicating substance test; and disabling the vehicle responsive to the prospective driver failing the intoxicating substance test. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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