Patents by Inventor Thomas James Allison

Thomas James Allison 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).

  • Sobriety testing apparatus having OBD-II connection capability
    Patent number: 6853956
    Abstract: A sobriety interlock system having an alcohol detection device electrically connected to a computing device is provided. An electronic circuit is electrically connected between the computing device and an OBD-II port on a machine for receiving data related to operation of the machine. A breath sample is provided by an operator of the machine and the alcohol detection device determines the alcohol concentration of the breath sample. The computing device determines a blood alcohol concentration for the operator based on the breath alcohol concentration, and the computing device prevents or allows operation of the machine based on the level of the blood alcohol concentration. A memory device stores machine operation data received through the OBD-II port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Smart Start Inc.
    Inventors: James Ralph Ballard, Jr., Thomas James Allison
  • Sobriety testing apparatus having OBD-II connection capability
    Publication number: 20040158430
    Abstract: A sobriety interlock system having an alcohol detection device electrically connected to a computing device is provided. An electronic circuit is electrically connected between the computing device and an OBD-II port on a machine for receiving data related to operation of the machine. A breath sample is provided by an operator of the machine and the alcohol detection device determines the alcohol concentration of the breath sample. The computing device determines a blood alcohol concentration for the operator based on the breath alcohol concentration, and the computing device prevents or allows operation of the machine based on the level of the blood alcohol concentration. A memory device stores machine operation data received through the OBD-II port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: James Ralph Ballard, Thomas James Allison