| abstract |
The present invention provides a computerized biological monitoring system embedded in the steering wheel of an applied vehicle so as to make contact with the hands of a vehicle's operator in order to determine the operator's biological fitness to safely operate the motor vehicle. The machine monitors the person's pH level and yawing motions initially, followed by additional biological analysis - including blood alcohol concentration, blood sugar, etc., if the former are found to be deficient. If a biological deficiency exists then the system will determine via computer the appropriate action to prohibit the vehicle's use. The invention includes a porous plastic ring or 'Bio-Ring' (5) incorporating multiple selective ultra-filtration membranes (1, 2, 3) impregnated with pilocarpine, glucose 6-phosphate, fructose 6-phosphate, a certain ethanol assay, a certain pH assay, a certain glucose assay, and electrodes (4). |