Ignition interlock system

• US 20130206495A1
• Filed: 02/08/2013
• Published: 08/15/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David M. Westbrook
• Original Assignee: David M. Westbrook
• Inventors: Westbrook, David M.
• Application Number:
  US13/815,194
• Publication Number:
  US 20130206495A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/272
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 28/063 preventing starting of vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2540/24 Drug level, e.g. alcohol

Abstract

An ignition interlock system, prior to allowing a driver to operate a vehicle, confirms the driver'"'"'s identity and confirms whether the driver has ingested a prohibited substance. Equipment in the ignition interlock system is transferable between vehicles and can be utilized to retrofit an existing vehicle. The ignition interlock system communicates with various law enforcement and other agencies.

Claims

1. An ignition interlock system including

(a) a first vehicle including

(i) a first ignition system,

(ii) a first control unit operably associated with said first ignition system to activate and deactivate said first ignition system,

(iii) a first control port operably associated with said first control unit,

(iv) a first OEM computer;

(b) a second vehicle including

(i) a second ignition system,

(ii) a second control unit operably associated with said second ignition system to activate and deactivate said second ignition system,

(iii) a second control port equivalent to said first control port and operably associated with said second control unit,

(iv) a second OEM computer;

(c) at least a first portable breathalyzer component detachably mountable to either of said first control port and said second control port to generate breathalyzer signals for transmission to either of said first and second control units via said first and second control port, respectively;

(d) first driver identification apparatus mounted in said first vehicle and used in the generation of first identification signals for transmission to said first control unit;

(e) second driver identification apparatus mounted in said second vehicle and used in the generation of second identification signals for transmission to said second control unit;

said first control unit receiving and assessing said breathalyzer signals for a driver and said first identification signals for said driver to determine if said first ignition system should be activated, and

said second control unit receiving and assessing said breathalyzer signals for said driver and said second identification signals for said driver to determine if said second ignition system should be activated.