Breath alcohol content device security and sensing
US11609225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/2244
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Electrochemical sensors commonly used in breath alcohol testing devices detect a concentration of alcohol in a sample of fluid. The sample of fluid is introduced into the electrochemical sensor and a current is generated by the oxidation of the alcohol within the fluid. The electrical output from the electrochemical sensor, plotted over time, forms an output curve, which may be used to estimate the concentration of alcohol in the fluid sample. The technology disclosed herein includes various methods for determining the quantity of an electrochemically convertible substance in a fluid sample using a breath alcohol content device, including detecting water saturation level of the fluid sample. The disclosed technology involves measuring electrochemical sensor outputs to quantify alcohol content of the fluid sample.
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