CPC G01N 33/0008 (2013.01) [G01N 33/4972 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A breathalyzer, comprising:
an alcohol sensor configured to receive a breath air sample and comprising a sensor circuitry to detecting changes in conductivity based on an alcohol concentration in the breath sample to measure a blood alcohol concentration (BAC); and
a processing unit configured to operate the breathalyzer in two modes: a monitoring mode to calibrate the alcohol sensor using a user's body as a simulator by receiving a BAC measurement from the alcohol sensor based on the breath sample provided by the user at a sample time to determine a reference point, the sample time determined based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from a time that the user starts drinking alcohol; and an operation mode to determine a BAC reading based on the BAC measurement by the alcohol sensor and pre-stored calibration data.
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