IP Library Granted Patent US 10,956,720
Granted Patent B2
US 10,956,720 · App. 16/673,566 · Granted Mar 23, 2021

System and method for locating and determining substance use

Inventor: Robert Frank Nienhouse (Hinsdale, IL)
Assignee: Robert F. Nienhouse 1997 Declaration of Trust
G06K9/00288B60K28/063G06N7/005H04Q9/00G06K9/00906G08C2201/93
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Patent No.
US 10,956,720
App. No.
16/673,566
Granted
Mar 23, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

In devices that determine levels of substance use, a substance level in a test sample provided to the testing device by a test subject is determined. A sequence of images are captured to include a portion of the face of the test subject providing the test sample and a display of the testing device. A value indicative of the substance level detected within the test sample is determined. A validity indicator indicating validity of the value indicative of the substance level is determined. A current location is determined. The value indicative of the substance level, the validity indicator, and the current location are sent to a remote server.

Claims (15)

1. A mouthpiece for coupling with a testing device of the type that measures a substance level contained in a breath sample provided by a test subject through the mouthpiece, the mouthpiece comprising:

a flange having a substantially oval outer shape and forming a substantially round inner passage through the flange with a first inner surface; and

a plurality of first protrusions formed on the first inner surface such that the first inner surface is irregularly shaped and not smooth;

the plurality of first protrusions preventing a tube from sealing with the first inner surfaces.

2. The mouthpiece of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first protrusions prevent pressure of a sample provided through the tube from reaching sufficient pressure to trigger the testing device.

3. The mouthpiece of claim 1 , further comprising:

an oval shaped lip ring positioned on, and smaller than, the flange, the lip ring having an outer surface for sealing with lips of the test subject and a second inner surface; and

a plurality of second protrusions formed on the second inner surface such that the second inner surface is irregularly shaped and not smooth;

wherein the plurality of second protrusions prevent a tube from sealing with the second inner surfaces.

4. The mouthpiece of claim 3 , the plurality of second protrusions prevent pressure of a sample provided through the tube from reaching sufficient pressure to trigger the testing device.

5. A mouthpiece for preventing cheating during user of a testing device of the type that measures a substance level contained in a breath sample provided by a test subject through the mouthpiece, the mouthpiece comprising:

a lip ring with a substantially oval outer shape onto which the test subject places their lips when blowing into the testing device;

a flange adjoining the lip ring and having a substantially oval outer shape larger than the lip ring and forming a substantially round inner passage through the flange with a first inner surface; and

a plurality of first protrusions formed on the first inner surface such that the first inner surface is irregularly shaped and not smooth;

the plurality of first protrusions preventing a tube from sealing with the first inner surface.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2019
From: NIENHOUSE, ROBERT FRANK
To: ROBERT F. NIENHOUSE 1997 DECLARATION OF TRUST
Reel/Frame 050918/0707 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 15393911 · Dec 29, 2016
Continuation In Part 14322805 · Jul 2, 2014
Provisional Application 61842186 · Jul 2, 2013
Related Publication 20200065568A1 · Feb 27, 2020