Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Performance or efficiency evaluation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Assouad, Patrick (Department: 2857)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Performance or efficiency evaluation
C701S001000, C180S272000, C180S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06853956
ABSTRACT:
A sobriety interlock system having an alcohol detection device electrically connected to a computing device is provided. An electronic circuit is electrically connected between the computing device and an OBD-II port on a machine for receiving data related to operation of the machine. A breath sample is provided by an operator of the machine and the alcohol detection device determines the alcohol concentration of the breath sample. The computing device determines a blood alcohol concentration for the operator based on the breath alcohol concentration, and the computing device prevents or allows operation of the machine based on the level of the blood alcohol concentration. A memory device stores machine operation data received through the OBD-II port.
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Allison Thomas James
Ballard, Jr. James Ralph
Assouad Patrick
Smart Start Inc.
Thompson & Knight LLP
Wynne, Jr. Richard L.
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