Ignition interlock identification apparatus and method of use thereof

• US 9,290,095 B2
• Filed: 04/09/2014
• Issued: 03/22/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael D. Roth
• Original Assignee: Michael D. Roth
• Inventors: Roth, Michael D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Previl, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US14/248,955
• Publication Number:
  US 20150291029A1
• Time in Patent Office: 713 Days
• Field of Search: 340/932.2, 340/576, 340/426.11, 340/539.12, 340/572.1, 340/573.1, 340/540, 340/10.1, 340/10.3, 340/10.34, 340/10.4, 340/10.42
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 28/063 preventing starting of vehicles

Abstract

The invention comprises a personal identification device used in function of a peripheral device and/or for communication with an external network. In one embodiment, a non-removable personal identification device communicates presence of a specific individual to a peripheral device, such as an ignition interlock device, a tracking system, and/or a communication system or person, such as a police network, an enforcement agency, a regulatory network, a supervisor, and/or a parent or guardian. For example, information related to the peripheral device reliant in part on the presence of the personal identification device is communicated with the remote system. Optionally, any information associated with the personal identification device and/or the peripheral device is maintained in a secure format warranting true information, usable in a legal setting.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an ignition system used by a particular individual, comprising the steps of:

the particular individual wearing an identification bracelet;

said identification bracelet identifying the particular individual;

said identification bracelet communicating presence of the particular individual to a localized peripheral system, said localized peripheral system within ten meters of said identification bracelet during said step of communicating;

performing a non-alcohol drug test on the particular individual;

communicating results of said non-alcohol drug test with said localized peripheral system; and

said localized peripheral system controlling an ignition interlock of said ignition system using both;

the communicated presence of the particular individual and the results of said non-alcohol drug test.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

semi-permanently affixing the identification bracelet circumferentially about a body part of the particular individual to form a security bracelet, wherein said security bracelet comprises of a band of at least one rigid and stiff material circumferentially surrounding the body part of the particular individual, wherein at least one of destructive force and a key is required to remove the bracelet.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein an inner perimeter of said security bracelet, on a plane crossing axially through the body part of the particular individual, is smaller than an outer perimeter of an extension of the body part along a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the axial axis on both:

(1) a first longitudinal side of said identification bracelet and (2) on a second longitudinal side of said identification bracelet.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of:

communication from said identification bracelet warranting, in a manner admissible under the Federal Rules of Evidence, both (1) identification of the individual and (2) presence of the individual.

5. The method of claim 4, said step of warranting providing further comprising the step of:

communicating a secure transactional stamp to at least one of;

a controller of a vehicle ignition system;

a police authority;

a police authority system;

a supervisor;

a parole officer; and

a law enforcement network.

6. The method of claim 2, said step of semi-permanently affixing said security bracelet further comprising:

using a security mechanism, of said identification bracelet, to join a first section of a complete loop about the body part to a second section of said complete loop about the body part, said security mechanism comprising at least one of;

a lock;

a crimp; and

an authority seal.

7. The method of claim 1, said step of performing a non-alcohol drug test further comprising any of the steps of:

testing for tetrahydrocannabinol;

testing for (−

)-trans-Δ

⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol;

testing for a psychoactive constituent of cannabis;

testing for a metabolic derivative of tetrahydrocannabinol;

testing for marijuana use; and

testing for marijuana impairment.

8. The method of claim 7, said identification bracelet comprising at least one of:

a communication system at least partially embedded in said identification bracelet;

a radio-frequency tag at least partially embedded in said identification bracelet;

an external power supply affixed to said identification bracelet;

an internal power supply at least partially embedded into said identification bracelet;

a motion charged power supply at least partially embedded into said identification bracelet;

at least one wire embedded into said identification bracelet;

at least one fiber optic embedded into said identification bracelet;

an optical indicator on an outer surface of said identification bracelet; and

a motion sensor coupled to said identification bracelet.

9. The method of claim 8, said communication system comprising a link to at least one of:

a wireless internet connection;

a business;

a form of a phone; and

a smart phone.

10. The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of:

said radio-frequency tag at least partially embedded in said identification bracelet communicating with a controller of a vehicle ignition system.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of:

said identification bracelet warranting localized presence of the particular individual to said controller of said vehicle ignition system using said radio-frequency tag, said radio-frequency tag communicating using at least one frequency in the range of one kilo-hertz to one giga-hertz.

12. The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of:

reporting evidence of tampering of said identification bracelet to an authority system upon detection of the electrical short.

13. The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

coupling said identification bracelet with a communication system of said localized peripheral system, said communication system comprising at least one of;

a data transfer system of a form of a phone;

a data transfer system of a smart phone; and

a wireless internet connection; and

using said communication system of the localized peripheral system to communicate with a localized vehicle ignition system, said localized peripheral system within one meter of the particular individual, said localized peripheral system within ten meters of the vehicle ignition system.

14. The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of:

coupling said identification bracelet with a communication system of said localized peripheral system, said communication system comprising at least one of;

a vehicle communication system;

a data transfer system of a phone;

a digital data transfer system of a cell phone;

a data transfer system of a smart phone; and

a wireless internet connection; and

using said communication system of said localized peripheral system to communicate with a remote system.

15. The method of claim 14, said communication system used to report a current position of the particular individual.

16. The method of claim 14, said communication system used to report presence of the particular individual in at least one of:

a position outside of a court ordered boundary;

a position in a restricted geographical zone;

a position outside of a legal, geographically fenced, zone;

a position off of property of the particular individual; and

a position within a boundary of at least one of;

a playground;

a school; and

a bar.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

said identification bracelet securely transmitting a digital certificate warranting;

(1) identification of the particular individual and (2) presence of the particular individual.

18. The method of claim 1, said step of communicating comprising an automated system not requiring interaction of the particular individual.

19. An apparatus for controlling an ignition system used by a particular individual, comprising:

an identification bracelet associated with the particular individual, said identification bracelet configured to be worn by the particular individual;

said identification bracelet comprising embedded means for communicating presence of the particular individual to a localized peripheral system, said localized peripheral system within ten meters of the particular individual during use;

said localized peripheral system comprising means for receiving a result of a non-alcohol drug test; and

said localized peripheral system configured to control an ignition interlock of said ignition system using both;

the communicated presence of the particular individual and the result of the non-alcohol drug test.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said means for communicating comprises at least one of:

a wireless broadcast system;

a wireless confirmation system;

an optical signal generator; and

a radio-frequency identification tag.