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Method and apparatus for detecting vehicle occupants under the influence of alcohol

US5349187A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1993
Grant dateSep 20, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/4972
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for non-intrusive drunk driver screening comprising a wavelength modulated laser, harmonic detector, and signal analyzer apparatus for quantitative absorption spectroscopy detection of low level concentrations of alcohol molecules in a contained gaseous volume within the operator compartment of vehicles.

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