Drug interlock system having a safety function
First Claim
1. An interlock system for a vehicle, the interlock system comprising:
- a sampling device, which receives a sufficient body fluid sample from a person to be tested;
a read-out unit coupled to the sampling device for detecting substances that are contained in the body fluid sample;
a first analyzing unit coupled to the read-out unit for analyzing the substances detected by the read-out unit to obtain respective concentrations of the detected substances, wherein the detection and analysis of the substances in the body fluid is carried out by means of chemical, immunochemical, enzymatic, electrochemical or optical detection method;
a second analyzing unit;
a measuring arrangement for an automatic measurement of measured data, which are an indicator of a quantity of body fluid received by the sampling device, wherein the measuring arrangement transmits the measured data to the second analyzing unit, and wherein the second analyzing unit determines, on the basis of the measured data, whether the quantity of body fluid received by the sampling device exceeds a predetermined limit value; and
a control device coupled to the first analyzing unit and the second analyzing unit and which prevents a vehicle start process if the quantity of body fluid received does not exceed the limit value or if at least one of the substance concentrations is above or below a predetermined concentration limit value.
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Abstract
An interlock system for a vehicle includes a sampling device (4) that receives a sufficient quantity of a body fluid sample from a person to be tested; a read-out unit (11) detecting substances that are contained in the body fluid sample; and an evaluating unit (2) evaluating the substances detected by the read-out unit (11), so that respective concentrations of the detected substances can be obtained. The detection and evaluation of the substances in the body fluid is effected by chemical, immunochemical, enzymatic, electrochemical or optical analytical methods. The quantity of body fluid delivered by the person to be tested is automatically detected and monitored. A control device (1) is coupled to the evaluating unit (2) and prevents the start process of the vehicle if an insufficient quantity of body fluid is present or if at least one of the substance concentrations is above a predetermined concentration limit value.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An interlock system for a vehicle, the interlock system comprising:
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a sampling device, which receives a sufficient body fluid sample from a person to be tested; a read-out unit coupled to the sampling device for detecting substances that are contained in the body fluid sample; a first analyzing unit coupled to the read-out unit for analyzing the substances detected by the read-out unit to obtain respective concentrations of the detected substances, wherein the detection and analysis of the substances in the body fluid is carried out by means of chemical, immunochemical, enzymatic, electrochemical or optical detection method; a second analyzing unit; a measuring arrangement for an automatic measurement of measured data, which are an indicator of a quantity of body fluid received by the sampling device, wherein the measuring arrangement transmits the measured data to the second analyzing unit, and wherein the second analyzing unit determines, on the basis of the measured data, whether the quantity of body fluid received by the sampling device exceeds a predetermined limit value; and a control device coupled to the first analyzing unit and the second analyzing unit and which prevents a vehicle start process if the quantity of body fluid received does not exceed the limit value or if at least one of the substance concentrations is above or below a predetermined concentration limit value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An interlock system for a vehicle, the interlock system comprising:
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a sampling device receiving a body fluid sample from a person to be tested; a read-out unit operatively connected to the sampling device, the read-out unit detecting substances that are contained in the body fluid sample; a first analyzing unit operatively connected to the read-out unit, the first analyzing unit analyzing the substances detected by the read-out unit, and obtaining respective concentrations of the substances detected, wherein the detection and analysis of the substances in the body fluid is carried out by means of chemical, immunochemical, enzymatic, electrochemical or optical detection methods; a measuring arrangement for an automatic measurement of a quantity of the body fluid sample obtained by the sampling device to provide measured data; a second analyzing unit determining, on the basis of the measured data, whether the quantity of body fluid obtained by the sampling device exceeds a predetermined limit value, the measuring arrangement transmitting the measured data to the second analyzing unit; and a control device operatively connected to the first analyzing unit and operatively connected to the second analyzing unit, the control device preventing a vehicle start process if the quantity of body fluid obtained does not exceed the limit value or if at least one of the substance concentrations is above or below a predetermined concentration limit value. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An interlock system operation method for a vehicle, the method comprising:
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providing an interlock system with a sampling device receiving a body fluid sample from a person to be tested, a read-out unit operatively connected to the sampling device, the read-out unit detecting substances that are contained in the body fluid sample, a first analyzing unit operatively connected to the read-out unit, the first analyzing unit analyzing the substances detected by the read-out unit, and obtaining the respective concentrations of the substances detected, wherein the detection and analysis of the substances in the body fluid is carried out by means of chemical, immunochemical, enzymatic, electrochemical or optical detection methods, a measuring arrangement for an automatic measurement of a quantity of the body fluid sample obtained by the sampling device to provide measured data, a second analyzing unit determining, on the basis of the measured data whether the quantity of body fluid obtained by the sampling device exceeds a predetermined limit value, the measuring arrangement transmitting the measured data to the second analyzing unit and a control device operatively connected to the first analyzing unit and operatively connected to the second analyzing unit, the control device preventing a vehicle start process if the quantity of body fluid obtained does not exceed the limit value or if at least one of the substance concentrations is above or below a predetermined concentration limit value; switching on an ignition of the vehicle; with the interlock system prompting a driver of the vehicle to provide a body fluid sample; determining, with the interlock system, the quantity of the body fluid obtained and the concentration of the substances detected, independently from one another; with the control unit, determining whether a starter of the vehicle will be released and an engine can be started, or preventing the engine from being started if at least one of the following situations is present; the quantity of body fluid obtained does not exceed the predetermined limit value; and at least one of the substance concentrations is above or below a predetermined concentration limit value.
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