System and method for testing blood alcohol level and transmitting the results using a mobile device

1. A method for testing blood alcohol level and transmitting results using a personal portable mobile device, comprising:

attaching a breathalyzer device to the mobile device, the breathalyzer device being configured to transmit data to the mobile device;

testing a blood alcohol level of a user using the breathalyzer device, the testing further comprising employing a verification mechanism to verify an identity of the user throughout the testing;

sending an alert to one or more pre-determined contacts if the blood alcohol level of the user is above a pre-determined level;

receiving a response from one or more pre-determined contacts indicating that a responding pre-determined contact is able to assist the user;

notifying all non-responding pre-determined contacts that the responding pre-determined contact will assist the user; and

notifying all non-responding pre-determined contacts when the responding pre-determined contact has arrived to assist the user.

2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the one or more pre-determined contacts, their availability, and distance to the user are displayed on the screen of the mobile device.

3. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the pre-determined level is a local legal driving limit.

4. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the verification mechanism is a front-facing camera on the mobile device configured to transmit a video of the user of the breathalyzer device to the one or more pre-determined contacts throughout the testing.

5. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the one or more pre-determined contacts are selected from a social media contact list.

6. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the user may send a request for assistance to one or more of the one or more pre-determined contacts for any of a plurality of reasons.

7. A system for testing blood alcohol level and transmitting results using a personal portable mobile device, comprising:

a breathalyzer device attached to the mobile device, the breathalyzer device being configured to test a blood alcohol level of a user, and to transmit data to the mobile device, wherein a verification mechanism verifies an identity of the user throughout use of the breathalyzer device;

an alert module configured to send an alert to one or more pre-determined contacts if the blood alcohol level of the user is above a pre-determined level;

a response receiving module configured to receive a response from one or more pre-determined contacts indicating that the responding pre-determined contact is able to assist the user; and

a notification module configured to notify all non-responding pre-determined contacts that the responding pre-determined contact will assist the user, and when the responding pre-determined contact has arrived to assist the user.

8. The system as recited in claim 7 , wherein the one or more pre-determined contacts, their availability, and distance to the user are displayed on the screen of the mobile device.

9. The system as recited in claim 7 , wherein the pre-determined level is a local legal driving limit.

10. The system as recited in claim 7 , wherein the verification mechanism is a front-facing camera on the mobile device configured to transmit a video of the user of the breathalyzer device to the one or more pre-determined contacts throughout the testing.

11. The system as recited in claim 7 , wherein the one or more pre-determined contacts are selected from a social media contact list.

12. The system as recited in claim 7 , wherein the user may send a request for assistance to one or more of the one or more pre-determined contacts for any of a plurality of reasons.

13. A method for testing blood alcohol level and transmitting results using a personal portable mobile device, comprising:

attaching a breathalyzer device to the mobile device, the breathalyzer device being configured to transmit data to the mobile device;

testing a blood alcohol level of a user using the breathalyzer device, the testing further comprising employing a verification mechanism to verify an identity of the user throughout the testing, wherein the verification mechanism is a front-facing camera on the mobile device configured to transmit a video of the user of the breathalyzer device to one or more pre-determined contacts throughout the testing;

sending an alert to the one or more pre-determined contacts if the blood alcohol level of the user is above a pre-determined level;

receiving a response from one or more pre-determined contacts indicating that a responding pre-determined contact is able to assist the user;

notifying all non-responding pre-determined contacts that the responding pre-determined contact will assist the user; and

notifying all non-responding pre-determined contacts when the responding pre-determined contact has arrived to assist the user.

14. The method as recited in claim 13 , wherein the one or more pre-determined contacts, their availability, and distance to the user are displayed on the screen of the mobile device.

15. The method as recited in claim 14 , wherein the one or more pre-determined contacts are selected from a social media contact list.

16. The method as recited in claim 14 , wherein the alert is a video alert.