SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVER REACTION IMPAIRMENT VEHICLE EXCLUSION VIA SYSTEMATIC MEASUREMENT FOR ASSURANCE OF REACTION TIME
First Claim
1. An electrical circuit and transmission system for preventing impaired operators from activating a motorized vehicle housing an ignition disabling system comprising:
- an impairment measurement unit for determining an impairment score of the operator,an authentication module for determining an identity of the operator having an authentication signal,a system controller receiving the impairment score and the authentication score and generating an ignition signal based on the impairment score and the authentication score, andan ignition control system receiving the ignition signal.
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Abstract
A system and method for measuring impairment in an operator and stopping an impaired operator from operating a vehicle. The method empirically measures an operator'"'"'s cognitive and motor skills requisite for safely operating a motorized vehicle and verifies the person'"'"'s identity. The invention includes three interlocking major subsystems. The first subsystem provides generalized impairment measurement unit. The second subsystem interfaces with the impairment measurement unit and a vehicle ignition system and ensures the vehicle does not start if the operator is impaired. The third system determines whether the person blowing into a drug and alcohol analyzer connected to the first system is that person by detecting a various biometric. If the operator is not impaired and their identity is verified the vehicle ignition is enabled. If the operator is indeed impaired beyond a level requisite to safely operate the vehicle the ignition is disabled.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrical circuit and transmission system for preventing impaired operators from activating a motorized vehicle housing an ignition disabling system comprising:
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an impairment measurement unit for determining an impairment score of the operator, an authentication module for determining an identity of the operator having an authentication signal, a system controller receiving the impairment score and the authentication score and generating an ignition signal based on the impairment score and the authentication score, and an ignition control system receiving the ignition signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for measuring and reporting an operator'"'"'s impairment level comprising:
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a graphical display unit; a processor coupled to the graphical display unit an input interface coupled to the processor; an impairment measurement module running on the processor determining an impairment score using at least one divided attention test; and a communication module coupled to the processor and receiving the impairment score. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method for measuring an operator'"'"'s impairment level, comprising the steps of:
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testing an identity of an operator; when the identity of the operator is valid, testing the impairment level of the operator to determine a test result; comparing the test result to an operator specific base-line state to form an impairment score; and when the impairment score of the operator is above a threshold, transmitting an operator-impaired signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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