Systems and methods for stand alone impairment detection

1. A method for impairment detection, the method comprising:

starting an impairment detection process on a user detached monitor device, wherein the impairment detection process includes at least a first impairment detection test and a second impairment detection test;

displaying instructions via a display on the user detached monitor device directing compliance with the first impairment detection test;

receiving input corresponding to the first impairment detection test;

displaying a result of the first impairment detection test via the display on the user detached monitor device; and

wherein the first impairment detection test is an eye movement test, and wherein the instructions direct:

watching a video on the display of the user detached monitor device; and

wherein the eye movement test includes:

capturing an image using a camera on the user detached monitor device, wherein the image shows a face of a monitored individual;

displaying a series of images via the display of the user detached monitor device;

receiving a series of images of the face of the monitored individual via the camera on the user detached monitor device;

using the received series of images to detect a level of eye movement by the monitored individual; and

comparing the detected level of eye movement with a baseline level of eye movement.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second impairment detection test is selected from a group consisting of: a balance test, and a reaction test.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are first instructions, wherein the result is a first result, wherein the input is a first input, the method further comprising:

displaying second instructions via the display on the user detached monitor device directing compliance with the second impairment detection test;

receiving second input corresponding to the second impairment detection test; and

displaying a second result based at least in part on the second impairment detection test via the display on the user detached monitor device.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the second result includes a combination of the first result of the first impairment detection test and a third result of the second impairment test.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the baseline level of eye movement is specific to the monitored individual.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the baseline level of eye movement is generic to multiple monitored individuals.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the result of the first impairment detection test is a function of the comparison of the detected level of eye movement with the baseline level of eye movement.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second impairment detection test is a balance test, and wherein the instructions direct:

the monitored individual to hold the user detached monitor device while the monitored individual moves in a directed manner; and

wherein the balance test includes:

receiving movement data from an accelerometer on the user detached monitor device;

deriving a balance characteristic from the movement data; and

comparing the balance characteristic with a baseline balance characteristic.

9. A stand alone impairment detection apparatus, the system comprising:

a display;

a processor;

a memory, the memory including non-transitory instructions executable by the processor to perform at least a first impairment detection test and a second impairment detection test, and wherein the non-transitory instructions executable by the processor to perform the first impairment detection test include instructions executable by the processor to:

display first visual instructions via the display directing compliance with the first impairment detection test;

receive a first input corresponding to the first impairment detection test from a first sensor;

display a first result of the first impairment detection test via the display; and

wherein the non-transitory instructions executable by the processor to perform the second impairment detection test include instructions executable by the processor to:

display second visual instructions via the display directing compliance with the second impairment detection test;

receive a second input corresponding to the second impairment detection test from a second sensor; and

display a second result based at least in part on the second impairment detection test via the display.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first impairment detection test is an eye movement test; wherein the first sensor is a camera; and wherein the second impairment detection test is selected from a group consisting of: a balance test, and a reaction test.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first impairment detection test is a balance test; wherein the first sensor is an accelerometer; and wherein the second impairment detection test is selected from a group consisting of: an eye movement test, and a reaction test.

12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the second result includes a combination of the first result of the first impairment detection test and a third result of the second impairment test.

13. The stand alone impairment detection apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first impairment detection test is an eye movement test, and wherein the instructions direct:

watching a video on the display of the user detached monitor device; and

wherein the eye movement test includes:

capturing an image using a camera on the user detached monitor device, wherein the image shows the face of a monitored individual;

displaying a series of images via the display of the user detached monitor device;

receiving a series of images of the face of the monitored individual via the camera on the user detached monitor device;

using the received series of images to detect a level of eye movement by the monitored individual; and

comparing the detected level of eye movement with a baseline level of eye movement.

14. The stand alone impairment detection apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first impairment detection test is a balance test, and wherein the instructions direct:

a monitored individual to hold the user detached monitor device while the monitored individual moves in a directed manner; and

wherein the balance test includes:

receiving movement data from an accelerometer on the user detached monitor device;

deriving a balance characteristic from the movement data; and

comparing the balance characteristic with a baseline balance characteristic.

15. A stand alone impairment detection apparatus, the system comprising:

a display;

a processor;

a memory, the memory including non-transitory instructions executable by the processor to perform at least a first impairment detection test and a second impairment detection test;

wherein the non-transitory instructions executable by the processor to perform the first impairment detection test include instructions executable by the processor to:

display first visual instructions via the display directing compliance with the first impairment detection test;

receive input corresponding to the first impairment detection test from a first sensor; and

display a first result of the first impairment detection test via the display; and

wherein the non-transitory instructions executable by the processor to perform the second impairment detection test include instructions executable by the processor to:

display second visual instructions via the display directing compliance with the second impairment detection test;

receive second input corresponding to the second impairment detection test from a second sensor; and

display a second result based at least in part on the second impairment detection test via the display.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first impairment detection test is an eye movement test; wherein the first sensor is a camera; and wherein the second impairment detection test is selected from a group consisting of: a balance test, and a reaction test.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the first impairment detection test is a balance test; wherein the first sensor is an accelerometer; and wherein the second impairment detection test is selected from a group consisting of: an eye movement test, and a reaction test.

18. A method for impairment detection, the method comprising:

starting an impairment detection process on a user detached monitor device, wherein the impairment detection process includes at least a reaction test;

displaying instructions via a display on the user detached monitor device directing compliance with the reaction test, wherein the instructions direct:

a monitored individual to play a game via the display of the user detached monitor device; and

wherein the reaction test includes:

receiving reaction data from a timer on the user detached monitor device;

deriving a reaction characteristic from the reaction data; and

comparing the reaction characteristic with a baseline reaction characteristic;

receiving input corresponding to the reaction test; and

displaying a result of the reaction test via the display on the user detached monitor device.