Patent ID: 6017308
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A blood alcohol content monitoring device, comprising:means for storing body characteristic information of an individual;means for storing information regarding an alcoholic beverage;a clock means for measuring the passage of time;an interface permitting the individual to input body characteristic information and alcoholic beverage information;calculation means for calculating the blood alcohol content of the individual based upon body characteristic information, alcoholic beverage information and the passage of time, wherein the calculation means also estimates the blood alcohol content of an individual if the individual were to have an additional drink without inputting the additional drink; anddisplay means for providing the individual with information regarding blood alcohol content based upon the body characteristic information, alcoholic beverage information and the passage of time, the display means also providing the individual with a message regarding the estimated blood alcohol content if the individual were to have an additional drink.