Patents Assigned to Consumer Safety Technology, Inc.
  • Apparatus, system, and method for implementing and monitoring breath alcohol testing programs, usually from a fixed point location, such as a home
    Patent number: 8957771
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices, systems and methods for thwarting attempts to circumvent breath alcohol level testing and monitoring programs. In-home monitoring systems as well as ignition interlock systems are described. Accelerometers and/or compasses are used to detect movement of the device. GPS and image data are collected at the time samples are collected to verify their authenticity. A system is provided for use by a third party service provider to provide reports and notification to monitoring authorities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Consumer Safety Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Arringdale, Michael W. Walter, Douglas E. DeVries
  • APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAMS, USUALLY FROM A FIXED POINT LOCATION, SUCH AS A HOME
    Publication number: 20110309932
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices, systems and methods for thwarting attempts to circumvent breath alcohol level testing and monitoring programs. In-home monitoring systems as well as ignition interlock systems are described. Accelerometers and/or compasses are used to detect movement of the device. GPS and image data are collected at the time samples are collected to verify their authenticity. A system is provided for use by a third party service provider to provide reports and notification to monitoring authorities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: CONSUMER SAFETY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David L. Arringdale, Michael W. Walter, Douglas E. DeVries
  • Ignition interlock breathalyzer
    Patent number: 7934577
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improvement in a breath alcohol test devices includes within the handheld unit containing a fuel cell, a miniaturized self calibrating test device thereby avoiding the need for 30, 60 and 90 day calibration testing. It also relates to various tamper or circumvention improvements that may be used alone or in combination with the self calibration improvement, including cameras to record a driver providing a breath sample and to verify the location of the driver within a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Consumer Safety Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Walter, Douglas E. DeVries
  • IGNITION INTERLOCK BREATHALYZER
    Publication number: 20110084820
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improvement in a breath alcohol test devices includes within the handheld unit containing a fuel cell, a miniaturized self calibrating test device thereby avoiding the need for 30, 60 and 90 day calibration testing. It also relates to various tamper or circumvention improvements that may be used alone or in combination with the self calibration improvement, including cameras to record a driver providing a breath sample and to verify the location of the driver within a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: CONSUMER SAFETY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Walter, Douglas E. DeVries
  • IGNITION INTERLOCK BREATHALYZER
    Publication number: 20100012417
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improvement in a breath alcohol test devices includes within the handheld unit containing a fuel cell, a miniaturized self calibrating test device thereby avoiding the need for 30, 60 and 90 day calibration testing. It also relates to various tamper or circumvention improvements that may be used alone or in combination with the self calibration improvement, including cameras to record a driver providing a breath sample and to verify the location of the driver within a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: CONSUMER SAFETY TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL W. WALTER, DOUGLAS E. DeVRIES