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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2014
Transbiotec, Inc., Seal Beach, CA (US);
Nolann George Williams, Fallbrook, CA (US);
Ronald Louis Williams, Fallbrook, CA (US);
Transbiotec, Inc., Seal Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
An alcohol detection system incorporates a resistive touch sensor mountable in a vehicle for determining presence of alcohol based on changed skin resistance. An ignition interlock is provided in the vehicle and a microcontroller is connected to and receives data from the touch sensor and provides a signal to open the interlock to disable the vehicle upon receipt of data from the touch sensor exceeding a predetermined value. The system also employs operator identification and vehicle location systems with a data logger allowing the microcontroller to store data on test results, operator identification and vehicle location. Additionally, the system may employ a cellular communication system to allow reporting of the data to a remote location.