IP Library Granted Patent US 10,229,549
Granted Patent B2
US 10,229,549 · App. 15/437,664 · Granted Mar 12, 2019

System for authorization control and breath testing

Inventors: Raimo Gester (Västerås, SE); Bertil Hök (Västerås, SE); Lars Tenerz (Uppsala, SE)
Assignee: SENSAIR ALCOHOL SENSING AB
G07C9/00158A61B5/082A61B5/4845A61B5/0002A61B5/1172A61B5/1176A61B2562/08
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Patent No.
US 10,229,549
App. No.
15/437,664
Granted
Mar 12, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for authorization control and breath testing, comprising a management system unit and an authorization control and breath testing unit, wherein the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to grant authorization to an individual seeking authorization without having access to any personal identification information about that individual.

Claims (46)

1. A system for authorization control and breath testing, comprising:

a management system unit, in which personal identification information and authorization information is stored, and

an authorization control and breath testing unit, in which authorization information is stored, the authorization control and breath testing unit being located in a location remote from a location of the management system unit and having no access to the personal identification information, wherein

the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to compare authorization data provided by an individual seeking authorization with the authorization information,

the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to analyze a breath sample provided by the individual seeking authorization and to detect the presence of alcohol and/or one or more drugs,

the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to grant authorization based on

a positive match between the authorization data provided by the individual seeking authorization and the authorization information, and

no detection of alcohol and/or other drug, or detection of an amount of alcohol and/or other drug which is below a specified limit,

the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to send results of a matching of authorization data and authorization information and results of an analysis of the breath sample to the management system unit, and

the management system unit is configured to store results of the matching of authorization data and authorization information and results of the analysis of the breath sample and to link these results to the personal identification information, wherein the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to, if communication between the management system unit and the authorization control and breath testing unit is interrupted,

store the results of the matching of authorization data and authorization information and/or the results of the analysis of the breath sample; and

send the stored results of the matching of authorization data and authorization information and/or the results of the analysis of the breath sample to the management system unit when communication between the management system unit and the authorization control and breath testing unit is reestablished.

2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the authorization control and breath testing unit is a self-powered unit.

3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the communication between the authorization control and breath testing unit and the management system unit is wired communication.

4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the communication between the authorization control and breath testing unit and the management system unit is wireless communication.

5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the authorization control and breath testing unit comprises a breath analyzer.

6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the authorization control and breath testing unit comprises an authorization control device.

7. The system according to claim 6 , wherein the authorization control device comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor.

8. The system according to claim 6 , wherein the authorization control device comprises a camera.

9. The system according to claim 8 , wherein the camera provides real-time images of a view seen from the authorization control and breath testing unit.

10. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the authorization control and breath testing unit comprises a touch screen, which provides a two-way human-machine interface for communication between a user and the system.

11. The system according to claim 1 , wherein

the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to analyze the breath sample provided by the individual seeking authorization and to detect the presence of one or more drugs, and

the one or more drugs comprise marijuana, hashish, heroin, opium, cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine or a combination thereof.

12. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to, if communication between the management system unit and the authorization control and breath testing unit is not interrupted, instantly send the results of the matching of authorization data and authorization information and/or the results of the analysis of the breath sample to the management system unit.

13. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the management system unit and the authorization control and breath testing unit are separately powered.

14. A system for authorization control and breath testing, comprising:

a management system unit, in which personal identification information and authorization information is stored, and

an authorization control and breath testing unit, in which authorization information is stored, the authorization control and breath testing unit being located in a location remote from a location of the management system unit and having no access to the personal identification information, wherein

the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to compare authorization data provided by an individual seeking authorization with the authorization information,

the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to analyze a breath sample provided by the individual seeking authorization and to detect the presence of alcohol and/or one or more drugs,

the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to grant authorization based on

a positive match between the authorization data provided by the individual seeking authorization and the authorization information, and

no detection of alcohol and/or other drug, or detection of an amount of alcohol and/or other drug which is below a specified limit,

the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to send results of a matching of authorization data and authorization information and results of an analysis of the breath sample to the management system unit, and

the management system unit is configured to store results of the matching of authorization data and authorization information and results of the analysis of the breath sample and to link these results to the personal identification information, wherein

the authorization control and breath testing unit comprises an authorization control device,

the authorization control device comprises a camera, and

the camera provides real-time images of a view seen from the authorization control and breath testing unit.

15. The system according to claim 14 , wherein the authorization control and breath testing unit is a self-powered unit.

16. The system according to claim 14 , wherein the authorization control and breath testing unit comprises a touch screen, which provides a two-way human-machine interface for communication between a user and the system.

17. The system according to claim 14 , wherein

the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to analyze the breath sample provided by the individual seeking authorization and to detect the presence of one or more drugs, and

the one or more drugs comprise marijuana, hashish, heroin, opium, cocaine, amphetamine, methamphetamine or a combination thereof.

18. The system according to claim 14 , wherein the authorization control and breath testing unit is configured to instantly send the results of the matching of authorization data and authorization information and/or the results of the analysis of the breath sample to the management system unit.

19. The system according to claim 14 , wherein the management system unit and the authorization control and breath testing unit are separately powered.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 31, 2019
From: HÖK INSTRUMENT AB
To: SENSEAIR ALCOHOL SENSING AB
Reel/Frame 049509/0097 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2019
From: GESTER, RAIMO; HÖK, BERTIL; TENERZ, LARS
To: HÖK INSTRUMENT AB
Reel/Frame 048209/0230 →
Priority Claims (1)
SE 1650227 · Feb 22, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
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