Ignition Interlock Calibration With Integrated Bio-Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle breath alcohol ignition interlock devices (IIDs) require periodic calibration and bio-cleaning to ensure operational accuracy and safety, but existing methods involve separate tracking and reporting of these operations, which is inefficient and increases manual handling and data storage requirements.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for consolidating bio-cleaning with IID calibration operations using a calibration station that applies bio-cleaning agents to ingress ports during the calibration process, minimizing manual handling and data storage by integrating bio-cleaning into the calibration procedure, and using anti-viral, anti-bacterial, or disinfecting agents for thorough cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate tracking and reporting systems are used for calibration and bio-cleaning operations, then operational accuracy and safety are maintained, but manual handling and data storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines separate calibration and bio-cleaning operations into a single integrated process. The calibration station performs both calibration and bio-cleaning in sequence, consolidating what were previously separate tracking and reporting systems into one unified workflow. This reduces manual handling and data storage requirements while maintaining the reliability of both operations through integrated monitoring and reporting.
2Measurement precision
If periodic calibration is performed every 3-4 months, then operational accuracy is ensured, but time and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges calibration and bio-cleaning into a single periodic operation that occurs every 3-4 months. By combining these operations, the system ensures measurement precision is maintained through regular calibration while reducing the total time and resources required compared to performing calibration and bio-cleaning as separate periodic events.
3Loss of information
If manual tracking of calibration and bio-cleaning operations is used, then operational records are maintained, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The calibration station automatically tracks and reports both calibration and bio-cleaning operations through integrated sensors and controllers. The system self-monitors the bio-cleaning process, detects when it is complete, and automatically updates records without requiring manual intervention. This eliminates the need for separate manual tracking systems while maintaining complete operational records, thereby increasing productivity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach simplifies tracking and reporting, reduces manual steps, minimizes data storage, and enhances the integrity of IID operations by automating bio-cleaning during calibration, ensuring the devices are both calibrated and cleaned efficiently and effectively.
Implementation Method 1
applying, while maintaining the handheld unit in the fixtured arrangement, a bio-cleaning agent to at least one ingress port of the handheld unit
Data Source
AI summary
A system and method of bio-cleaning an ignition interlock device (IID). The method comprises receiving a handheld unit of an IID in a fixtured arrangement with an IID calibration station, and applying, while maintaining the IID handheld unit in the fixtured arrangement, a bio-cleaning agent to at least one ingress port of the IID handheld unit in a consolidated IID bio-cleaning and IID calibration operation.