Alcohol concentration identification device, server device, and management system

The alcohol concentration specifying device and server system address the challenge of confirming alcohol detector usage status by providing and displaying usage information, ensuring accurate and timely detector replacement.

JP2025077964APending Publication Date: 2025-05-19SINTOKOGIO LTD
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Application Number
JP2024096877
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Priority Date
2023-11-07
Filing Date
2024-06-14
Publication Date
2025-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing alcohol detector systems do not conveniently display the usage status of the alcohol sensor, requiring separate checks of attached information to confirm usage periods and numbers of uses.

Method used

An alcohol concentration specifying device and a server device that manage an alcohol detector group, where the server provides usage period, remaining usage period, number of uses, and remaining number of uses to the device for display, allowing easy confirmation of the alcohol detector's usage state.

Benefits of technology

Enables easy confirmation of the alcohol detector's usage state, preventing misuse by ensuring timely replacement and maintaining measurement accuracy.

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Abstract

To easily check the usage state of an alcohol detector.SOLUTION: A processor (11) included in an information processing device (10) executes: acquisition processing for acquiring at least one of a usage period of an alcohol detector (20), a remaining usage period obtained by subtracting the usage period from a predetermined usable period, a usage count of the alcohol detector (20), and a remaining usage count obtained by subtracting the usage count from a predetermined usable count, from a server device (50) that manages an alcohol detector group (70), and display processing for displaying at least one of the usage period, remaining usage period, usage count, and remaining usage count acquired in the acquisition processing on a display (16).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an alcohol concentration specifying device, a server device, and a management system. [Background technology]

[0002] A method using an alcohol detector is known as a method for checking whether a person is under the influence of alcohol before getting into a vehicle. Patent Document 1 discloses a measurement system in which an odor measuring device equipped with an alcohol sensor is connected to a mobile terminal by wire, and the connected odor measuring device is used to detect alcohol components in the breath. The detection results of the alcohol components are displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal by an application installed on the mobile terminal. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2015-512043 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, breathalyzers that measure the alcohol concentration in breath have a set usage period and number of times that they can be used to measure the alcohol concentration normally, so it is necessary to replace the breathalyzer depending on the usage situation.

[0005] However, in the measurement system of Patent Document 1, only information about the detection results of the alcohol component detected by the odor measuring device is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal, and information about the usage status of the alcohol sensor of the odor measuring device is not displayed. Therefore, the usage status of the alcohol sensor of the odor measuring device had to be checked separately by checking the start date of use marked on the odor measuring device or the recorded number of times it has been used.

[0006] An object of one aspect of the present invention is to easily check the usage status of a breathalyzer. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, the alcohol concentration identification device of the present invention is an alcohol concentration identification device for identifying the alcohol concentration in breath based on a signal acquired from an alcohol detector connected to the device by wire, and is equipped with a processor. The processor performs an acquisition process to acquire at least one of the usage period of the alcohol detector, the remaining usage period obtained by subtracting the usage period from a predetermined usable period, the number of times the alcohol detector has been used, and the remaining number of uses obtained by subtracting the number of uses from a predetermined number of times it can be used, from a server device that manages a group of alcohol detectors including the alcohol detector, and a display process to display at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of uses, and the remaining number of uses acquired in the acquisition process on a display.

[0008] In order to solve the above problem, the server device of the present invention is a server device that manages a group of alcohol detectors and is equipped with a processor, and the processor executes a providing process to provide at least one of the usage period of an alcohol detector included in the group of alcohol detectors, the remaining usage period obtained by subtracting the usage period from a predetermined usable period, the number of times the alcohol detector has been used, and the remaining number of times it has been used by subtracting the number of times it has been used from a predetermined number of times it can be used to an alcohol concentration identifying device that is wired to the alcohol detector and that identifies the alcohol concentration in the breath based on a signal acquired from the alcohol detector.

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the management system of the present invention is a system including an alcohol concentration identification device for identifying the alcohol concentration in breath based on a signal acquired from an alcohol detector connected to the device by a wire, and a server device for managing the alcohol detector, wherein the server device executes a providing process to provide the alcohol concentration identification device with at least one of the usage period of the alcohol detector, the remaining usage period obtained by subtracting the usage period from a predetermined usable period, the number of times the alcohol detector has been used, and the remaining number of uses obtained by subtracting the number of uses from the predetermined number of times it can be used, and the alcohol concentration identification device executes an acquisition process to acquire at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of uses, and the remaining number of uses from the server device, and a display process to display at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of uses, and the remaining number of uses acquired in the acquisition process on a display. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to one aspect of the present invention, the usage status of the breathalyzer can be easily confirmed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an example of a management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configurations of an information processing device, an alcohol detector, and a server device. [Figure 3] 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of a control method implemented by the information processing device shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of a control method implemented by the server device shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] 3 is a diagram showing transitions of screens displayed on the display of the information processing device shown in FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 6] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of the information processing apparatus of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 7]3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of the information processing apparatus of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 8] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of the information processing apparatus of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 9] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of the information processing apparatus of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 10] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of the information processing apparatus of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 11] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of the information processing apparatus of FIG. 2. FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a terminal device of a detector manager. [Figure 13] 3 is a diagram showing an example of a message transmitted from the server device shown in FIG. 2.

[0023] FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of an information processing device according to Modification 1. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display of an information processing device according to Modification 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[0013] (Management system 100) A management system 100 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of the management system 100 according to this embodiment.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, the management system 100 includes an information processing device 10, a group of breathalyzers 70, an OTG cable 40 that conforms to the OTG (On-The-Go) standard, a server device 50, and a network 60. The management system 100 is primarily used as a system for managing the usage period and / or number of usages of the breathalyzers included in the group of breathalyzers. The management system 100 may be used in companies that employ users who drive vehicles, such as taxi companies, and that need to manage the users' alcohol intake. The user measures the breath alcohol concentration before or after driving the vehicle. Hereinafter, the user will be referred to as the test subject.

[0015] The information processing device 10 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the device itself) is a terminal operated by the subject and is a terminal connectable to the network 60. In this embodiment, the information processing device 10 is described as a smartphone, but the information processing device 10 is not limited to a smartphone and may be a tablet terminal or a personal computer, etc. The information processing device 10 operates as an alcohol concentration identification device for identifying the alcohol concentration in the breath of the subject.

[0016] The breathalyzer group 70 is a collection of breathalyzers and includes at least one breathalyzer. Each breathalyzer included in the breathalyzer group 70 is a device for measuring the alcohol concentration in the breath of a subject. In this embodiment, the breathalyzer group 70 is assumed to include multiple breathalyzers 20 and 30. However, the breathalyzer group 70 may also be composed of only one breathalyzer.

[0017] In the management system 100, the subject selects any one of the breathalyzers 20 or 30 from the breathalyzer group 70 to measure the alcohol concentration in the subject's breath. Note that the subject may also measure the alcohol concentration in the subject's breath using the breathalyzer 20 or 30 assigned to the subject in the management system 100.

[0018] The breathalyzer 20 is a breathalyzer that can be connected to the information processing device 10 so as to be able to communicate information with the information processing device 10 via an OTG cable 40. When the breathalyzer 20 and the information processing device 10 are connected via the OTG cable 40, power is supplied to the breathalyzer 20 from a battery (not shown) of the information processing device 10. The breathalyzer 20 in this embodiment does not have a power supply, and operates using the battery of the information processing device 10 as a power source.

[0019] OTG (On-The-Go) is a USB standard established for connecting and using USB devices, for example. In the conventional USB standard, a personal computer is the "host (parent)" and USB peripheral devices such as a mouse, printer, and digital camera are the "client (child)," and the USB devices are controlled from the personal computer. In contrast, OTG is established to give USB peripheral devices the "host (parent)" function so that they can be connected. OTG is also sometimes referred to as "USB OTG." In this embodiment, the information processing device 10 corresponds to the "host (parent)," and the breathalyzer 20 corresponds to the "client (child)." Note that instead of an OTG cable compliant with the USB standard, an OTG cable compliant with a standard compatible with the USB standard, for example, an OTG cable compliant with the Lightning (registered trademark) standard, may be used as the OTG cable 40.

[0020] The breathalyzer 20 includes a display unit 23 and an exhaled breath inlet unit 24. The display unit 23 is configured with light-emitting diodes (LEDs). A specific example will be described using the displays 23a to 23c in FIG. 1. The display unit 23a lights up when power is supplied from the battery of the information processing device 10, indicating that the breathalyzer 20 is energized. The display unit 23b lights up to display the word "OK" when the alcohol concentration measurement result is less than 0.15 mg / L, for example. The display unit 23c lights up to display the word "NG" when the alcohol concentration measurement result is 0.15 mg / L or more. The alcohol concentration threshold used for display on the displays 23b and 23c is not limited to 0.15 mg / L and can be set to any value. The display unit 23 does not necessarily have to be provided.

[0021] The breath inlet section 24 is formed, for example, from a tubular member. The end of the breath inlet section 24 that protrudes outside the breath alcohol detector 20 is held in the mouth of the subject and serves as an inlet through which the subject's breath is blown (see FIG. 1). The subject blows their breath into the breath inlet section 24. The breath blown in by the subject passes through the inside of the breath inlet section 24 and is guided to the sensor 26 (see FIG. 2). Note that the breath inlet section 24 is not limited to being formed from a tubular member. The breath inlet section 24 may be an opening formed in the breath alcohol detector 20 for guiding the breath blown by the subject to the sensor 26. For example, the opening is formed in the main body of the breath alcohol detector 20 in which the display unit 23 is provided.

[0022] The breathalyzer 30 is an alcohol detector that is unable to communicate with the information processing device 10. The breathalyzer 30 is equipped with a battery (not shown) as a power source. When the breathalyzer 30 is activated, power is supplied from the battery of the breathalyzer 30 to each section of the breathalyzer 30. The breathalyzer 30 is equipped with a display 31, an exhaled breath inlet section 32, and a sensor (not shown). The exhaled breath inlet section 32 has the same configuration as the exhaled breath inlet section 24 of the breathalyzer 20. The display 31 displays the alcohol concentration measurement result measured by the sensor of the breathalyzer 30.

[0023] The server device 50 is a server for storing and managing the usage period and number of times of use, alcohol concentration measurement results, etc. of the breathalyzers 20 and 30. The installation location of the server device 50 is not particularly limited, but it may be installed, for example, in a business center that manages test subjects who drive vehicles.

[0024] (Internal structure of the management system) Next, the internal configurations of the information processing device 10, the breathalyzer 20, and the server device 50 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configurations of the information processing device 10, the breathalyzer 20, and the server device 50.

[0025] (Information processing device 10) First, we will explain the information processing device 10. As shown in Fig. 2, the information processing device 10 includes a processor 11, a primary memory 12, a secondary memory 13, a communication IF 14, an input / output IF 15, a display 16, and a camera 17. The processor 11, the primary memory 12, the secondary memory 13, the communication IF 14, the input / output IF 15, the display 16, and the camera 17 are connected to each other via a bus.

[0026] A program P1 is stored in the secondary memory 13. The program P1 is an application program for operating the information processing device 10 as an alcohol concentration identification device. The processor 11 loads the program P1 stored in the secondary memory 13 onto the primary memory 12 in accordance with a system program including an OS (Operating System). The processor 11 then executes each process included in a control method C1 (described later) in accordance with instructions included in the program P1 loaded onto the primary memory 12. An example of a device that can be used as the processor 11 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit). An example of a device that can be used as the primary memory 12 is a semiconductor RAM (Random Access Memory). An example of a device that can be used as the secondary memory 13 is an HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

[0027] The communication IF 14 is an interface for communicating with the server device 50 via the network 60. An example of an interface that can be used as the communication IF 14 is an Ethernet (registered trademark) interface. Examples of the network 60 that can be used include a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a campus area network (CAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), a global area network (GAN), or an internetwork including these networks. The internetwork may be an intranet, an extranet, or the Internet.

[0028] The input / output IF15 is an interface for communicating with the breathalyzer 20. The input / output IF15 is a USB interface or a Lightning interface compatible with the OTG cable 40. Note that the input / output IF15 may be, for example, an advanced technology attachment (ATA), a small computer system interface (SCSI), serial communication, or the like.

[0029] (Alcohol detector 20) Next, a description will be given of the breathalyzer 20. The breathalyzer 20 further includes an input / output IF 25, a sensor 26, and a heater 27.

[0030] The input / output IF 25 is an interface for communicating with the information processing device 10. The input / output IF 25 is a USB interface or a Lightning interface compatible with the OTG cable 40. The USB connector included in the USB interface is not particularly limited, but is, for example, a Type-C.

[0031] The sensor 26 measures the alcohol concentration in the breath of the subject. The sensor 26 is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, it is described as a semiconductor sensor with a built-in metal oxide semiconductor. Metal oxide semiconductors have the property of oxidizing when exposed to oxygen, and the alcohol concentration is measured from the electrical resistance value, which changes depending on the oxygen concentration. The heater 27 is a heater for heating the sensor 26. By heating the sensor 26, residue from the previous measurement is cleaned.

[0032] As described above, the breathalyzer 20 does not have a power source and does not operate independently. All power used by the breathalyzer 20 is provided by the battery of the information processing device 10. By not providing a power source, the breathalyzer 20 can be made smaller and lighter. This makes the breathalyzer 20 easier to carry. In addition, the breathalyzer 20 does not have a display screen or the like, but is configured with a simple display mechanism consisting only of light-emitting diodes. This configuration contributes to the miniaturization and weight reduction of the breathalyzer 20. Furthermore, since semiconductor sensors are smaller than other sensors (e.g., electrochemical sensors), employing a semiconductor sensor contributes to the miniaturization and weight reduction of the breathalyzer 20. Furthermore, the breathalyzer 20 does not have Bluetooth (registered trademark), which is a short-range wireless communication function.

[0033] (Server device 50) Next, the server device 50 will be described. As shown in Fig. 2, the server device 50 includes a processor 51, a primary memory 52, a secondary memory 53, and a communication IF 54. The processor 51, the primary memory 52, the secondary memory 53, and the communication IF 54 are connected to each other via a bus. An example of a device that can be used as the server device 50 is a workstation that constitutes a cloud server.

[0034] The processor 51, primary memory 52, and secondary memory 53 have the same configuration as the processor 11, primary memory 12, and secondary memory 13 described above, respectively. A program P2 is stored in the secondary memory 53. The processor 51 executes each process included in a control method C2, which will be described later, in accordance with instructions included in the program P2. The communication IF 54 is an interface for communicating with the information processing device 10 via the network 60. The communication IF 54 has the same configuration as the communication IF 14 described above.

[0035] The program P2 for causing the processor 51 to execute the control method C2 may be recorded on a computer-readable, non-transitory, tangible recording medium. This recording medium may be the secondary memory 53 or another recording medium. For example, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like may be used as the other recording medium.

[0036] Furthermore, although the present embodiment employs a configuration in which control method C2 is executed using a single processor (processor 51), the present invention is not limited to this. That is, a configuration in which control method C2 is executed using multiple processors may also be employed. In this case, the multiple processors that execute control method C2 may be provided in a single computer and configured to be able to communicate with each other via a bus, or may be provided in multiple computers distributed and configured to be able to communicate with each other via a network. For example, a configuration in which processors provided in each of multiple computers that constitute a cloud server cooperate to execute control method C2, or a configuration in which processor 51 of server device 50 and processor 11 of information processing device 10 cooperate to execute control method C2, etc., are conceivable.

[0037] (Flow of control method for information processing device 10) The flow of the control method C1 performed by the information processing device 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. As shown in Fig. 3, the control method C1 includes steps S1 to S17.

[0038] First, the processor 11 determines whether or not the breathalyzer 20 is connected to the information processing device 10 (S1). If the breathalyzer 20 is connected (S1: YES), the processor 11 executes the startup process S3 in accordance with the system program. If the breathalyzer 20 is not connected (S1: NO), the processor 11 determines whether or not the start button of the program P1 has been tapped (S2). If the start button has not been tapped (S2: NO), the processor 11 executes the process S1 again. If the start button has been tapped (S2: YES), the processor 11 executes the startup process S3.

[0039] The startup process S3 is a process for starting the execution of the program P1, i.e., starting the application, in the information processing device 10. In the startup process S3, the processor 11 starts the execution of the program P1 according to the system program, triggered by the alcohol detector 20 being connected to the device itself (S1: YES) or the start button of the program P1 being tapped.

[0040] The providing process S4 is a process for providing information required for logging in to the program P2 to the server device 50. In the providing process S4, the processor 11 provides information such as the input name of the subject, a login ID identifying the subject, and a password required for logging in to the server device 50 via the communication IF 14. Furthermore, in the providing process S4, if an alcohol detector 20 is connected to the own device, the processor 11 provides the identification ID of the alcohol detector 20 connected to the own device to the server device 50 via the communication IF 14, together with the name of the subject, the login ID, and the password. The identification ID of the alcohol detector 20 is an example of an identifier for identifying the alcohol detector 20.

[0041] The acquisition process S5 is a process for acquiring information provided from the server device 50 as a response to the provision process S4. In the acquisition process S5, the processor 11 acquires, from the server device 50, a notification indicating that the subject has successfully logged in via the communication IF 14. Furthermore, in the acquisition process S5, if the identification ID of the breathalyzer 20 is provided in the provision process S4, the processor 11 acquires at least one of the usage period, remaining usage period, number of uses, and remaining number of uses of the breathalyzer 20 indicated by the identification ID from the server device 50 via the communication IF 14. The remaining usage period of the breathalyzer 20 is the period remaining after subtracting the usage period of the breathalyzer 20 from the usable period predetermined for the breathalyzer 20. Furthermore, the remaining number of uses of the breathalyzer 20 is the remaining number of times after subtracting the number of uses of the breathalyzer 20 from the usable number predetermined for the breathalyzer 20.

[0042] The setting process S6 is a process for setting the information processing device 10 as an alcohol concentration identification device to a detector-linked mode M1 or a camera mode M2. The detector-linked mode M1 is an operation mode for identifying the alcohol concentration in the breath of the subject based on a signal acquired from an alcohol detector 20 connected to the information processing device 10 via an OTG cable 40. The camera mode M2 is an operation mode for identifying the alcohol concentration in the breath of the subject based on an image acquired by capturing an image of an alcohol detector 30 that is not wired to the information processing device 10.

[0043] In the setting process S6, the processor 11 determines whether or not a wired connection with the breathalyzer 20 has been established via the OTG cable 40. If a wired connection with the breathalyzer 20 has been established in the setting process S6, the processor 11 sets the operation mode to the detector-linked mode M1. If a wired connection with the breathalyzer 20 has not been established in the setting process S6, the processor 11 sets the operation mode to the camera mode M2.

[0044] The detector-linked mode M1 will now be described. In the detector-linked mode M1, the processor 11 executes steps S7 to S11.

[0045] The display process S7 is a process for displaying various information on the display 16 while the detector-linked mode M1 is being executed. In the display process S7, the processor 11 causes the display 16 to display a message indicating that the device is operating in the detector-linked mode M1. The message includes at least one of the usage period, remaining usage period, number of uses, and remaining number of uses of the alcohol detector 20, which were acquired in the acquisition process S5. Note that if the connection with the alcohol detector 20 is terminated in the detector-linked mode M1 (S8: YES), the processor 11 logs out of the program P1 and executes the startup process S3 again.

[0046] The measurement process S9 is a process for putting the breathalyzer 20 connected to the device into a measurement-enabled state and measuring the alcohol concentration using the connected breathalyzer 20. In the measurement process S9, the processor 11 provides a control signal for heating the heater 27 to the connected breathalyzer 20 via the input / output IF 15. Based on the control signal, the heater 27 is heated and the sensor 26 is also heated. While the heater 27 is heating, the processor 11 may display a screen indicating that the heater 27 is heating on the display 16. Furthermore, in the measurement process S9, after heating the heater 27 for a predetermined time, the processor 11 acquires a signal related to the alcohol concentration measurement result provided from the connected breathalyzer 20 via the input / output IF 15.

[0047] The provision process S10 is a process for providing the alcohol concentration measurement result obtained by the breathalyzer 20 connected to the own device to the server device 50. In the provision process S10, the processor 11 provides the alcohol concentration measurement result obtained in the measurement process S9 to the server device 50 via the communication IF 14.

[0048] Display process S11 is a process for displaying the alcohol concentration measurement result and a message urging the driving manager to confirm the result. The driving manager is a manager who manages the driving of the subject's vehicle. In display process S11, processor 11 displays the alcohol concentration measurement result acquired in measurement process S9 on display 16. Processor 11 also displays a message on display 16 urging the subject to contact the driving manager so that the driving manager can confirm the measurement result.

[0049] Next, the camera mode M2 will be described. In the camera mode M2, the processor 11 executes steps S12 to S16.

[0050] The display process S12 is a process for displaying various information on the display 16 while the camera mode M2 is being executed. In the display process S12, the processor 11 displays a message indicating that the camera mode M2 is being operated on the display 16. Note that, if the breathalyzer 20 is connected by wire in the camera mode M2 (S13: YES), the processor 11 logs out from the program P1 and executes the startup process S3 again.

[0051] The image acquisition process S14 is a process for acquiring an image by capturing an image of the breathalyzer 30 that is not connected to the device itself via the OTG cable 40. In the image acquisition process S14, the processor 11 activates the camera 17 and acquires an image of the breathalyzer 30 captured by the subject's operation. Note that in the image acquisition process S14, the processor 11 may read the alcohol concentration measurement result from the display 31 included in the image.

[0052] The providing process S15 is a process of providing the captured image of the breathalyzer 30 to the server device 50. In the providing process S15, the processor 11 provides the image acquired in the image acquisition process S14 to the server device 50 via the communication IF 14.

[0053] Display processing S16 is processing for displaying a message urging the driver to check the measurement results. The processor 11 displays a message on the display 16 urging the subject to contact the driver so that the driver can check the measurement results.

[0054] The reception process S17 is a process for receiving a message from the server device 50. In the reception process S17, the processor 11 receives a message indicating that the driving manager has approved or denied the driving of the vehicle from the server device 50 via the communication IF 14. Note that the processor 11 may also receive, via the communication IF 14, an email containing a message indicating that the driving of the vehicle has been approved or denied, sent from the server device 50, from a mail server used for sending and receiving emails.

[0055] (Flow of the control method of the server device 50) The flow of the control method C2 performed by the server device 50 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. As shown in Fig. 4, the control method C2 includes steps S20 to S26.

[0056] The acquisition process S20 is a process for acquiring information required for logging in to the program P2 from the information processing device 10. In the acquisition process S20, the processor 51 acquires information such as the name of the person being measured, a login ID identifying the person being measured, and a password required for logging in from the information processing device 10 via the communication IF 54. In addition, in the acquisition process S20, the processor 51 acquires the identification ID of the breathalyzer 20 connected to the information processing device 10, along with the name, login ID, and password of the person being measured, via the communication IF 54.

[0057] The providing process S21 is a process of providing information to the information processing device 10 as a response to the acquiring process S20. In the providing process S21, the processor 51 provides the information processing device 10 with a notification indicating that the subject has successfully logged in via the communication IF 54. Also, in the providing process S21, if the identification ID of the breathalyzer 20 has been acquired in the acquiring process S20, the processor 51 provides the information processing device 10 with at least one of the usage period, remaining usage period, number of uses, and remaining number of uses of the breathalyzer 20 indicated by the identification ID via the communication IF 54.

[0058] The acquisition process S22 is a process for acquiring the alcohol concentration measurement results of the breathalyzer 20 and the alcohol concentration measurement results of the breathalyzer 30 from the information processing device 10. In the acquisition process S22, the processor 51 acquires, via the communication IF 54, a signal related to the alcohol concentration measurement results of the breathalyzer 20 and an image obtained by capturing an image of the breathalyzer 30.

[0059] The registration process S23 is a process for registering the alcohol concentration measurement result of the breathalyzer 20 in a database. In the registration process S23, the processor 51 registers the measurement result in a database in which information related to the breathalyzers 20 and 30 is recorded, based on a signal related to the measurement result of the breathalyzer 20 acquired in the acquisition process S22. Also, in the registration process S23, the processor 51 registers in the database the image obtained by capturing an image of the breathalyzer 30 acquired in the acquisition process S22. Note that in the registration process S23, the processor 51 may read the alcohol concentration measurement result from the display 31 included in the image acquired in the acquisition process S22.

[0060] The transmission process S24 is a process for transmitting a message to the terminal device used by the driving manager, prompting approval or denial of the test subject's permission to drive a vehicle, based on the alcohol concentration measurement result provided by the test subject. In the transmission process S24, the processor 51 transmits a message to the terminal device used by the driving manager, prompting approval or denial of the test subject's permission to drive a vehicle, to the test subject operating the information processing device 10, based on the alcohol concentration measurement result acquired in the acquisition process S22. The terminal device used by the driving manager has a function for displaying the transmitted message.

[0061] The registration process S25 is a process for registering in the database the approval or denial of the subject's vehicle driving permission made by the driving manager who confirmed the message prompting approval or denial of the subject's vehicle driving permission. In the registration process S25, the processor 51 registers in the database the approval or denial of the subject's vehicle driving permission made by the driving manager based on the operation of the driving manager. The name of the driving manager who approved or denied the driving permission is also registered in the database.

[0062] The transmission process S26 is a process for transmitting a message indicating the approval or denial of the vehicle driving performed by the driving manager to the subject. In the transmission process S26, the processor 51 transmits a message indicating that the driving manager has approved or denied the vehicle driving to the subject, who is the subject of the measurement results acquired in the acquisition process S22.

[0063] (Screen transition of information processing device 10) The screens and screen transitions displayed on the information processing device 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 5 to Fig. 11. Fig. 5 is a screen transition diagram of screens displayed on the display 16 of the information processing device 10. Figs. 6 to 11 are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on the display 16 of the information processing device 10.

[0064] 5, when program P1 is started in the information processing device 10, a login screen 200 for logging in to program P1 is displayed on the display 16. When detector-linked mode M1 is set, a home screen 300 corresponding to detector-linked mode M1 and a message 350 superimposed on the home screen 300 are displayed on the display 16.

[0065] The home screen 300 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 6. As shown in Fig. 6, the home screen 300 displays declaration status information 304, subject information 301, measurement status information 302, and a measurement start button 303. The declaration status information 304 displays the result of approval or denial of the previous vehicle driving, and the time of the previous measurement. The subject information 301 displays the name of the logged-in subject and the group to which the subject belongs. The subject information 301 also has a field 301A for inputting a vehicle number that identifies the vehicle that the subject plans to drive or has driven. The measurement status information 302 has a field for inputting whether the vehicle is to be driven or has been driven.

[0066] The details of the message 350 will be described with reference to Fig. 7. Messages 350A to 350C are illustrated as specific examples at 700 to 702 in Fig. 7. As indicated by reference numerals 700 and 701 in Fig. 7, messages 350A to 350B include a message indicating that the device will operate in detector-linked mode M1. In the example shown in Fig. 7, the message "An alcohol detector has been connected" is displayed to indicate that the device will operate in detector-linked mode M1.

[0067] Furthermore, as indicated by the reference numerals 700 and 701, the messages 350A and 350B also display the remaining usage period and the remaining number of uses of the connected breathalyzer 20. Note that it is sufficient that the messages 350A and 350B display at least one of the usage period, remaining usage period, number of uses, and remaining number of uses of the connected breathalyzer 20.

[0068] As in message 350B indicated by the reference numeral 701, when the remaining usage period is below a predetermined threshold and / or the remaining number of uses is below a predetermined threshold, the word "Caution" is displayed, and a warning message is displayed to alert the person being measured. In message 350B, the warning message is displayed in a color such as yellow, and the background of the message is displayed in a color such as black to highlight the warning message and alert the person being measured. In message 350B, the remaining usage period of "30 days," which is below the predetermined threshold, is displayed in a warm color, further highlighting the target of the warning.

[0069] As in message 350C indicated by reference numeral 702, a warning message is displayed to warn the subject when the usage period of the breathalyzer 20 has reached its usable period and / or the number of times it has been used has reached its usable limit. Message 350C also displays a message urging the subject to replace the connected breathalyzer 20. Message 350C uses warm colors for the warning message and the message urging replacement, and the background of the message is made black or other color to emphasize the warning message, thereby warning the subject. A confirmation button 351 is displayed in each of messages 350-350C.

[0070] Returning to FIG. 5, when the confirmation button 351 of the message 350 is tapped, the message 350 disappears, and only the home screen 300 is displayed on the display 16. Next, when the measurement start button 303 on the home screen 300 is tapped, the home screen 300 transitions to a heater heating waiting screen 310. The heater heating waiting screen 310 is a screen that is displayed while the heater 27 of the connected breathalyzer 20 is heating, and displays a message indicating that the heater 27 is heating.

[0071] After the heater 27 has completed heating, the screen transitions from the heater heating wait screen 310 to the measurement screen 320. The measurement screen 320 displays a message instructing the subject to blow their breath into the breath inlet 24 of the breathalyzer 20. The measurement screen 320 may also display a progress bar indicating the remaining measurement time until the measurement is completed or the progress of the measurement. After the measurement is completed, the screen transitions from the measurement screen 320 to a measurement result provision screen 330 indicating that the measurement results are being provided to the server device 50. When the provision of the measurement results is completed, the screen transitions from the measurement result provision screen 330 to the home screen 300 on which a message 360 is superimposed. Note that if the measurement results cannot be provided to the server device 50, an error screen may be displayed. Also, an error screen may be displayed if the identification ID of the breathalyzer 20 registered in the server device 50 is deleted while the measurement results are being provided to the server device 50.

[0072] The message 360 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 8. Messages 360A and 360B displayed in different ways are illustrated by reference numerals 800 and 801 in Fig. 8. As shown by reference numerals 800 and 801 in Fig. 8, messages 360A and 360B display a message indicating that the measurement results have been provided to the server device 50, the measurement results, and a message requesting confirmation from the operation manager. A confirmation button 351 is displayed in messages 360A and 360B.

[0073] The display method of the measurement result in message 360 varies depending on the breath alcohol concentration. For example, as in message 360A (reference numeral 800), if the breath alcohol concentration is less than 0.05 mg / L, the text is displayed in a normal text color such as unemphasized white. For example, in message 360B (reference numeral 801), the measurement result is 0.15 mg / L or greater, so the warning is displayed in a more emphasized warm color. If the measurement result is between 0.05 mg / L and 0.15 mg / L, the warning is displayed in an emphasized color such as yellow.

[0074] If the measurement fails, a measurement result screen 330A may be displayed with an error message 331 superimposed as shown in FIG. 9. The error message 331 is displayed when the alcohol concentration determined in the detector-linked mode M1 exceeds a predetermined threshold, or when the alcohol concentration cannot be determined. An example of the predetermined threshold when the error message 331 is displayed is 3.0 mg / L or higher. A confirmation button 332 is displayed on the error message 331.

[0075] 5, when confirmation button 351 of message 360 is tapped, message 360 disappears and only home screen 300 is displayed. Also, when measurement result screen 330A is displayed, tapping confirmation button 332 transitions from measurement result screen 330A to home screen 300.

[0076] Next, when the camera mode M2 is set, the display 16 displays the home screen 400 corresponding to the camera mode M2 and a message 450 superimposed on the home screen 400.

[0077] The home screen 400 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 10. As indicated by reference numeral 1000 in FIG. 10, the home screen 400 displays reporting status information 406, subject information 401, measurement status information 402, a camera activation button 403, and a send button 404. The reporting status information 406 and subject information 401 are the same as the reporting status information 304 and subject information 301 described above. Like the subject information 301, the subject information 401 includes a field 401A for inputting a vehicle number identifying a vehicle that the subject plans to drive or has driven. The measurement status information 302 includes a field for inputting whether the alcohol concentration measurement was performed before or after driving the vehicle, and a field for declaring the subject's state of intoxication. The camera activation button 403 is a button for activating the camera 17 of the information processing device 10. As indicated by reference numeral 1001 in FIG. 10, an image 405 of the breathalyzer 30 captured by the camera 17 is displayed below the camera start button 403.

[0078] The message 450 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 11. As indicated by reference numeral 1100 in Fig. 11, the message 450 displays a message indicating that the device will operate in camera mode M2. The message 450 also displays a confirmation button 451.

[0079] Returning to FIG. 5, when the confirmation button 451 and the camera start button 403 are tapped to capture an image of the breathalyzer 30, the captured image of the breathalyzer 30 is displayed on the home screen 400. Thereafter, when the send button 404 on the home screen 400 is tapped, a transmission confirmation message 410 is displayed superimposed on the home screen 400. When the OK button displayed in the transmission confirmation message is tapped, a message 460 is displayed superimposed on the home screen 400. As shown by reference numeral 1101 in FIG. 11, a message indicating that the captured image has been provided to the server device 50 and a message requesting confirmation from the driving manager are displayed. The message 460 displays a confirmation button 461. Returning to FIG. 5, when the confirmation button 461 is tapped, the message 460 disappears and only the home screen 400 is displayed. Note that if the captured image of the breathalyzer 30 cannot be provided to the server device 50, an error screen may be displayed.

[0080] (Screen displayed on the terminal device of the operation manager and detector manager) The server device 50 provides information registered in the database of the server device 50 to the accessed terminal device of the driving manager and / or detector manager having a display function. This makes it possible to view the information in the database of the server device 50 on the terminal device of the driving manager and / or detector manager. The detector manager is an administrator who manages the alcohol detectors 20 and / or 30 included in the alcohol detector group 70. An example of a screen displayed on the terminal device of the driving manager and detector manager will be described with reference to FIG. 12 .

[0081] As shown in FIG. 12 , the subject information screen 500 is a screen that displays information about the subject. Display items 510 for data recorded in the database of the server device 50 are displayed on the left side of the subject information screen 500. When the driving manager selects "Record List" from the display items 510, the subject information screen 500 is displayed on the driving manager's terminal device. The subject information screen 500 displays group information 521, which is information about the group to which the subject belongs, and measurement result information 522, which is information about the alcohol concentration measurement results of the subject. The measurement result information 522 displays the driving manager's approval or denial, the measurement date and time, the subject's name, the vehicle number, driving status, alcohol level status, measurement results, and the identification ID of the breathalyzer 20 and / or 30. If the driving manager has not approved or denied the measurement, the measurement result information 522 displays "Not Approved"; if the driving manager has approved or denied the measurement, the driving manager's name and "Approved" or "Denied" are displayed.

[0082] 12, the detector information screen 501 is a screen that displays information about the breathalyzer 20 and / or 30. When the detector manager selects "detector list" from the display items 510, the detector information screen 501 is displayed on the terminal device of the detector manager.

[0083] The detector information screen 501 displays a search item 530 and a detector information list 531. The search item 530 displays a display for searching for any breathalyzer 20 or 30 from among the breathalyzers 20 and / or 30. The detector information list 531 displays all breathalyzers 20 and / or 30 registered in the database of the server device 50. For each breathalyzer 20 and / or 30 displayed in the detector information list 531, an identification ID, the group of the business division to which it is delivered, the number of times it has been used, the start date of use, the group of the business division that used it last, and the name of the person being tested who used it last are displayed.

[0084] (Message sent to the operation manager and the person being measured) An example of a message sent to the driving manager and the testee will be described with reference to Fig. 13. Message 550 shown in Fig. 13 is an example of a message sent to the driving manager by server device 50, which has acquired the alcohol concentration measurement result from the testee. Message 550 includes a message indicating that the testee has declared that they are under the influence of alcohol, as well as a transmission date and time 551, a state of being under the influence of alcohol 552, the testee's ID 553, the testee's name 554, the vehicle number 555, the testee's telephone number 556, and a URL 557 of the management screen.

[0085] 13 is an example of a message sent from server device 50 to a person being tested when the driving manager denies the person permission to drive a vehicle. Message 570 includes a message indicating that the driving manager has denied the person permission to drive a vehicle, and also displays declaration date and time 571, denial date and time 572, person's ID 573, person's name 574, and vehicle number 575.

[0086] [Variations] A modification of the above embodiment will be described. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the same reference numerals will be used to designate components having the same functions as those described in the above embodiment, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

[0087] [Variation 1] 14, in the information processing device 10, after logging in via a login screen 200 displayed on the display 16, a home screen 600 may be displayed on the display 16 instead of the home screen 300 corresponding to the detector-linked mode M1. Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 16 of the information processing device 10 according to the first modification.

[0088] The home screen 600 will be described with reference to Fig. 14. As shown on the left side of Fig. 14, after logging in on the login screen 200, the display 16 displays the home screen 600 corresponding to the detector-linked mode M1 and a message 350D superimposed on the home screen 600. The message 350D includes a message indicating that the device will operate in the detector-linked mode M1. In the example shown on the left side of Fig. 14, the message "An alcohol detector has been connected" is displayed, indicating that the device will operate in the detector-linked mode M1.

[0089] The message 350D also displays the remaining usage period and the remaining number of uses of the connected breathalyzer 20. The message 350D also displays a confirmation button 351. Note that the message 350D only needs to display at least one of the usage period, remaining usage period, number of uses, and remaining number of uses of the connected breathalyzer 20.

[0090] Furthermore, message 350D is positioned slightly below the top edge of the image on home screen 600, and is set so that slogan 601 displayed at the top edge of the image on home screen 600 can be seen above the top edge of message 350D. Slogan 601 is a slogan encouraging safe driving. In the example shown on the left side of Fig. 14, slogan 601 displays "I'm home with a smile" to encourage the subject to drive safely.

[0091] In addition to the slogan 601 encouraging the subject to drive safely, a message encouraging the subject to drive safely may be displayed at the top of the home screen 600. For example, messages such as "Dad, drive safely" or "Mom, drive safely" may be displayed. Furthermore, at the same time as the message is displayed, a voice may be output in the voice of a child, male, or female member of the subject's family saying "Dad, drive safely" or "Mom, drive safely."

[0092] The subject may store in advance the slogan 601 encouraging safe driving, the message encouraging safe driving, the audio information, etc. in the secondary memory 13. Furthermore, the information processing device 10 may acquire the slogan 601 encouraging safe driving, the message encouraging safe driving, the audio information, etc. from the server device 50 in the acquisition process S5.

[0093] Also, a part of the still image 602 may be visible between the slogan 601 and the upper end of the message 350D. Then, as shown on the right side of Fig. 14 , when the subject taps the confirmation button 351 of the message 350D, the message 350D disappears and only the home screen 600 is displayed on the display 16. Also, the image on the home screen 600 may be scrolled upward by the vertical length of the slogan 601.

[0094] On the home screen 600, the slogan 601 has disappeared, and a still image 602 encouraging safe driving, declaration status information 304, subject information 301, measurement status information 302, and measurement start button 303 are displayed in this order from top to bottom. In the example shown on the right side of Fig. 14, the still image 602 includes the subject's family as subjects, and is a photo of a mother smiling at her baby, encouraging the subject to drive safely. Simultaneously with the display of the still image 602, audio such as the mother's voice or the baby's laughter may be output for a certain period of time, for example, about 5 to 10 seconds.

[0095] Here, still image 602 may be any still image that motivates the subject to drive safely, such as a photo that includes the subject's family or the subject's pet. Still image 602 may be a poster motivating safe driving, a portrait of the subject's family, or the like, instead of a photo. Instead of still image 602, a moving image motivating safe driving, including the subject's family as a subject, may be displayed for a certain period of time, for example, about 5 to 10 seconds, and then the final screen may be a still image.

[0096] Furthermore, audio of the moving image may be output simultaneously with the display of the moving image. For example, a moving image of a mother smiling and talking to her baby may be displayed for a certain period of time, for example, about 5 to 10 seconds, and audio such as the mother's voice and the baby's laughter may be output simultaneously. The subject may store in advance in secondary memory 13 image data such as still image 602 or moving image encouraging safe driving, audio information, etc.

[0097] Next, when the subject taps measurement start button 303 on home screen 600, the screen may transition from home screen 600 to heater heating wait screen 310. Home screen 600 may be an image displaying at least one of slogan 601 encouraging safe driving and still image 602 encouraging safe driving. When the subject taps confirmation button 351 on message 350D, home screen 600 may play audio encouraging safe driving, including the voices of the subject's family, instead of displaying still image 602.

[0098] Therefore, in the information processing device 10, after the subject logs in on the login screen 200, at least one of the slogan 601, the still image 602, a moving image encouraging safe driving, and audio information can be displayed on the display 16 and output as audio. As a result, when measuring the alcohol concentration in the subject's breath, the subject can be effectively encouraged to drive safely.

[0099] [Variation 2] For example, as shown in Fig. 15, in the information processing device 10, after logging in on a login screen 200 displayed on the display 16, a home screen 650 corresponding to the detector-linked mode M1 may be displayed for a certain period of time, for example, about 5 to 10 seconds. Thereafter, the home screen 650 may be transitioned to a home screen 300. Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display 16 of the information processing device 10 according to Modification 2. Note that components having the same functions as those described in Modification 1 above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their description will not be repeated.

[0100] Home screen 650 will be described with reference to Fig. 15. As shown on the left side of Fig. 15, message 350D is displayed on display 16 so as to be superimposed on home screen 650. Message 350D is also arranged slightly below the upper end of the image of home screen 650, and is set so that slogan 601 displayed at the upper end of the image of home screen 650 can be seen at a position above the upper end of message 350D.

[0101] As shown in the left side of Fig. 15, a part of moving image 652 that is stopped on the initial screen may be seen around message 350D. Note that, as shown in the center of Fig. 15, moving image 652 is set to be displayed from the bottom edge of slogan 601 on home screen 650 to the bottom edge of the display screen of display 16.

[0102] Then, as shown in the center of FIG. 15, when the subject taps confirmation button 351 of message 350D, message 350D disappears, and only home screen 650 remains on display 16. Furthermore, moving image 652, which urges the subject to drive safely, is displayed in landscape mode on home screen 650 for a certain period of time, for example, approximately 5 to 10 seconds. In the example shown in the center of FIG. 15, moving image 652 displayed in landscape mode includes the subject's family as subjects, and is a moving image of a mother laughing at her baby, urging the subject to drive safely. Simultaneously with the display of moving image 652, audio such as the mother's voice or the baby's laughter may be output for a certain period of time, for example, approximately 5 to 10 seconds.

[0103] Here, the moving image 652 may be any moving image that motivates the person to drive safely, such as a moving image that includes the person's family members as subjects, a moving image that includes the person's pets as subjects, etc. The person may store image data, audio information, etc., such as the moving image 652 that motivates the person to drive safely, in the secondary memory 13 in advance.

[0104] Thereafter, as shown on the right side of FIG. 15, when the display of the moving image 652 ends, the home screen 650 may be transitioned to the home screen 300.

[0105] Therefore, in the information processing device 10, after the subject logs in on the login screen 200, the moving image 652 encouraging safe driving, or the moving image 652 and audio information of the moving image 652, are displayed on the display 16 for a certain period of time, for example, about 5 to 10 seconds, and are output as audio. As a result, the subject can be effectively encouraged to drive safely when measuring the alcohol concentration in the subject's breath.

[0106] 〔summary〕 The alcohol concentration identification device of aspect 1 of the present invention is an alcohol concentration identification device for identifying the alcohol concentration in breath based on a signal acquired from an alcohol detector connected to the device by a wired connection, and is equipped with a processor. The processor executes an acquisition process to acquire at least one of the usage period of the alcohol detector, the remaining usage period obtained by subtracting the usage period from a predetermined usable period, the number of times the alcohol detector has been used, and the remaining number of uses obtained by subtracting the number of uses from a predetermined number of times it can be used, from a server device that manages a group of alcohol detectors including the alcohol detector, and a display process to display at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of times it has been used, and the remaining number of uses acquired in the acquisition process on a display.

[0107] According to the alcohol concentration identification device of the first aspect, information regarding the period of use and / or the number of times the wired breathalyzer is used is displayed on the display, thereby making it possible to easily check the usage status of the breathalyzer.

[0108] In the alcohol concentration identification device of aspect 2 of the present invention, in aspect 1 above, the processor further executes a first providing process to provide the server device with an identifier for identifying the alcohol detector that is wired to the device, and in the acquisition process, the processor may acquire at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of uses, and the remaining number of uses provided from the server device in response to the first providing process.

[0109] According to the alcohol concentration identification device of aspect 2, before measuring the alcohol concentration using the connected breathalyzer, information regarding the usage period and / or number of uses of the breathalyzer can be confirmed, thereby preventing the use of a breathalyzer whose usage period and number of uses have expired.

[0110] In the alcohol concentration determination device of aspect 3 of the present invention, in aspect 1 or 2 above, the processor may further execute a second providing process of providing the server device with the alcohol concentration determined based on the signal obtained from the alcohol detector, and a receiving process of receiving from the server device a message indicating that driving of the vehicle has been denied if the driving manager has denied driving of the vehicle based on the alcohol concentration.

[0111] The alcohol concentration identification device according to the third aspect can notify the test subject that the driving manager has denied driving the vehicle, thereby preventing the test subject who has been denied driving the vehicle from driving the vehicle.

[0112] In the alcohol concentration identification device of aspect 4 of the present invention, in any of aspects 1 to 3 above, the processor may further perform at least one of an image display process for displaying a still image or a moving image on the display encouraging safe driving when the alcohol detector is wired to the device, and an audio playback process for playing audio encouraging safe driving.

[0113] According to the alcohol concentration identification device of aspect 4, when the subject connects an alcohol detector to the alcohol concentration identification device, at least one of a still image or a moving image encouraging safe driving and an audio encouraging safe driving is played. As a result, the subject can be encouraged to drive safely when measuring the alcohol concentration in the subject's breath. Note that the still image or the moving image may include, for example, a still image or a moving image including the subject's family as a subject. The audio to be played may include audio including the voices of the subject's family.

[0114] A server device according to aspect 5 of the present invention is a server device that manages a group of alcohol detectors and is equipped with a processor, and the processor executes a providing process that provides at least one of the usage period of an alcohol detector included in the group of alcohol detectors, the remaining usage period obtained by subtracting the usage period from a predetermined usable period, the number of times the alcohol detector has been used, and the remaining number of times it has been used by subtracting the number of times it has been used from a predetermined number of times it can be used, to an alcohol concentration identification device that is wired to the alcohol detector and that identifies the alcohol concentration in the breath based on a signal acquired from the alcohol detector.

[0115] According to the server device of aspect 5, information regarding the period of use and / or the number of times of use of the breathalyzer connected to the alcohol concentration identification device by wire is provided from the server device to the alcohol concentration identification device, thereby enabling the alcohol concentration identification device to easily check the usage status of the breathalyzer.

[0116] In the server device according to aspect 6 of the present invention, in aspect 5 above, the processor may further execute a first transmission process to transmit information about at least one alcohol detector included in the group of alcohol detectors to a terminal device used by a detector manager, the terminal device having the function of displaying the information.

[0117] According to the server device of aspect 6, the detector manager can check information about the breathalyzers that belong to the group of breathalyzers registered in the server device, thereby facilitating management of the breathalyzers.

[0118] A management system according to aspect 7 of the present invention is a system including an alcohol concentration identification device for identifying the alcohol concentration in breath based on a signal acquired from an alcohol detector connected to the device by a wired connection, and a server device for managing the alcohol detector, wherein the server device executes a providing process for providing the alcohol concentration identification device with at least one of the usage period of the alcohol detector, the remaining usage period obtained by subtracting the usage period from a predetermined usable period, the number of times the alcohol detector has been used, and the remaining number of uses obtained by subtracting the number of uses from a predetermined number of times it can be used, and the alcohol concentration identification device executes an acquisition process for acquiring at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of uses, and the remaining number of uses from the server device, and a display process for displaying at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of uses, and the remaining number of uses acquired in the acquisition process on a display.

[0119] According to the management system of aspect 7, information regarding the period of use and / or number of uses of an alcohol breathalyzer connected to the alcohol concentration identification device by wire is provided from the server device to the alcohol concentration identification device. The alcohol concentration identification device displays the information regarding the period of use and / or number of uses of the connected alcohol breathalyzer on a display. This makes it easy to check the usage status of the alcohol breathalyzer.

[0120] The alcohol concentration identification device of aspect 8 of the present invention is an alcohol concentration identification device for identifying the alcohol concentration in breath based on a signal obtained from an alcohol detector connected to the device by wire, and is equipped with a processor, which, upon the alcohol detector being connected to the device by wire, executes at least one of an image display process for displaying a still image or a moving image on a display that encourages safe driving, and an audio playback process for playing audio that encourages safe driving.

[0121] According to the alcohol concentration identification device of aspect 8, when the subject connects an alcohol detector to the alcohol concentration identification device, at least one of a still image or a moving image encouraging safe driving and an audio encouraging safe driving is played. As a result, the subject can be encouraged to drive safely when measuring the alcohol concentration in the subject's breath. Note that the still image or the moving image may include, for example, a still image or a moving image including the subject's family as a subject. The audio to be played may include audio including the voices of the subject's family.

[0122] [Additional Notes] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0123] 10 information processing device, 11 processor, 16 display, 20, 30 breathalyzer, 40 OTG cable, 50 server device, 70 breathalyzer group, 100 management system, 602 still image, 652 moving image, P1 program

Claims

1. An alcohol concentration determination device for determining an alcohol concentration in breath based on a signal acquired from an alcohol detector connected to the device by wire, A processor is provided. The processor, an acquisition process for acquiring at least one of a usage period of the breathalyzer, a remaining usage period obtained by subtracting the usage period from a predetermined usable period, a number of times the breathalyzer has been used, and a remaining number of times obtained by subtracting the number of times the breathalyzer has been used from a predetermined number of times the breathalyzer can be used, from a server device that manages a group of breathalyzers including the breathalyzer; a display process of displaying at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of uses, and the remaining number of uses acquired in the acquisition process on a display; Alcohol concentration identification device.

2. The processor further executes a first providing process of providing an identifier for identifying the breathalyzer connected to the own device by wire to the server device; In the acquisition process, the processor acquires at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of uses, and the remaining number of uses provided by the server device in response to the first providing process. The alcohol concentration identifying device according to claim 1 .

3. The processor, a second providing process for providing the server device with an alcohol concentration determined based on a signal acquired from the breathalyzer; and receiving, from the server device, a message indicating that the driving of the vehicle has been denied by the driving manager based on the alcohol concentration. The alcohol concentration identifying device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The processor, When the breathalyzer is wired to the device, the device further executes at least one of an image display process for displaying a still image or a moving image on the display that urges the driver to drive safely and a sound playback process for playing a sound that urges the driver to drive safely. The alcohol concentration identifying device according to claim 1 or 2.

5. A server device for managing a group of breathalyzers, A processor is provided. The processor, executes a process of providing at least any one of the usage period of the alcohol detector included in the group of alcohol detectors, the remaining usage period obtained by subtracting the usage period from a predetermined usable period, the number of times the alcohol detector has been used, and the remaining number of times the alcohol detector has been used by subtracting the number of times the alcohol detector has been used from a predetermined number of times the alcohol detector can be used, to an alcohol concentration identification device that is wired to the alcohol detector and that is for identifying the alcohol concentration in the breath, based on a signal acquired from the alcohol detector; Server device.

6. The processor further executes a first transmission process of transmitting information about at least one breathalyzer included in the breathalyzer group to a terminal device having a function of displaying the information and used by a breathalyzer manager. The server device according to claim 5.

7. A system including an alcohol concentration identification device for identifying an alcohol concentration in breath based on a signal acquired from an alcohol detector connected to the device by wire, and a server device for managing the alcohol detector, The server device includes: execute a process of providing at least one of a usage period of the breathalyzer, a remaining usage period obtained by subtracting the usage period from a predetermined usable period, a number of times the breathalyzer has been used, and a remaining number of times the breathalyzer has been used by subtracting the number of times the breathalyzer has been used from a predetermined number of times the breathalyzer can be used, to the alcohol concentration identification device; The alcohol concentration identification device includes: an acquisition process of acquiring at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of uses, and the remaining number of uses from the server device; a display process of displaying at least one of the usage period, the remaining usage period, the number of uses, and the remaining number of uses acquired in the acquisition process on a display.

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