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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2022

Filed:

Aug. 23, 2013
Applicant:

Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety, Inc., Washington, DC (US);

Inventors:

Bertil Hok, Vasteras, SE;

Lars Tenerz, Uppsala, SE;

Leif Smith, Uppsala, SE;

Annika Kaisdotter Andersson, Vasteras, SE;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/497 (2006.01); G01N 21/3504 (2014.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/08 (2006.01); A61B 5/083 (2006.01); G01N 1/22 (2006.01); B60K 28/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/4972 (2013.01); A61B 5/0059 (2013.01); A61B 5/082 (2013.01); A61B 5/0836 (2013.01); A61B 5/4845 (2013.01); G01N 21/3504 (2013.01); B60K 28/06 (2013.01); G01N 2001/2244 (2013.01);
Abstract

A breath test system is provided comprising a sensor unit configured to sense the presence or concentration of a volatile substance present in air flowing through a predefined inlet area, and generate a signal corresponding to the concentration of said substance. Also provided is an apparatus configured to detect the presence of a person in the vicinity of said input area, and registering said presence, and configured to respond by delivering an output. This apparatus includes a unit configured to call for immediate attention of said person, and upon registration of the presence of said person, provide instructions to said person to direct an expiratory air flow towards said inlet area. An analyzer to determine breath substance concentration of said person is also provided, the determination based on said signal corresponding to the substance concentration.


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