Patents by Inventor Rory Lewis

Rory Lewis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110304465
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring impairment in an operator and stopping an impaired operator from operating a vehicle. The method empirically measures an operator's cognitive and motor skills requisite for safely operating a motorized vehicle and verifies the person's identity. The invention includes three interlocking major subsystems. The first subsystem provides generalized impairment measurement unit. The second subsystem interfaces with the impairment measurement unit and a vehicle ignition system and ensures the vehicle does not start if the operator is impaired. The third system determines whether the person blowing into a drug and alcohol analyzer connected to the first system is that person by detecting a various biometric. If the operator is not impaired and their identity is verified the vehicle ignition is enabled. If the operator is indeed impaired beyond a level requisite to safely operate the vehicle the ignition is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Terrance E. Boult, Rory Lewis