Apparatus and method for controlling operation of vehicles or machinery by intoxicated or impaired individuals
US8095193B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/129
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to non-invasive methods and apparatuses for determining analyte properties of a subject and identity characteristics of a subject. Embodiments of the present invention provide analyte property determination and identity determination or verification from the same spectroscopic information, making unauthorized use or misleading results less likely that in systems that include separate analyte and identity determinations. The invention can be used to prevent operation of automobiles or other equipment unless the operator has an acceptable alcohol concentration, and to limit operation of automobiles or other equipment to authorized individuals who are not intoxicated or drug-impaired.
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