Wireless, Low-Maintenance Transdermal Alcohol Sensor

描述（由申请人提供）：透皮酒精测量可能是一种非常不显眼、廉价和准确的方法，可以在研究和现场环境中持续研究受试者的酒精消费行为，也可以监测特殊人群。在电化学传感和工程方面的一些创新技术的进步将导致一种新的透皮酒精传感系统来测量血液中的酒精浓度。拟议的传感系统将超越目前的Giner专利技术，并构成新的、创新的、潜在的可专利技术。Giner WrisJAS(tm)（腕戴式透皮酒精传感器）系列的新传感器系统将需要低维护，佩戴更舒适，允许从家中传输数据，更耐篡改，制造成本更低。它通过透皮检测血液酒精（10- 100 - 400毫克/分升）。其商业目标是将整套酒精监测系统以低于1100美元的价格出售。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Measurement of transdermal alcohol is potentially a very unobtrusive, inexpensive and accurate way of continuously studying the alcohol consumption behavior of subjects in research and field settings as well as for monitoring special populations. Several innovative technological advances in electrochemical sensing and engineering are proposed that will result in a novel transdermal alcohol sensing system to measure blood alcohol concentration. The proposed sensing system will go beyond the current Giner patented technology and constitute new, innovative, and potentially patentable technology. The new sensor system in the Giner WrisJAS(tm) rWristworn Transdermal Alcohol Sensor) family will require low maintenance, be more comfortable to wear, allow transfer of data from the home, be more resistant to tampering and be less expensive to manufacture. It detects blood alcohol transdermally (10- >400 mg/dl). The commercial goal is to sell the complete alcohol monitoring system for under $ 1100. The proposed Phase II program will continue and extend the successful research and development in the Phase I program. The Phase II objectives are to: 1) Complete Additional Refinements to Enhance Performance and Economy of Sensor Features 2) Develop Second Generation of Wireless Data Transmittal and Automated Data Analysis. 3) Design WrisTAS(tm) 7 Enclosures (sensor module, electronics module and wristband/cable) 4) Evaluate the New WrisTAS(tm) Products in Clinical Settings. Commercial Potential: There are a number of markets for a continuous, nohinvasive alcohol monitor including: 1) Research and clinical treatment programs. 2) Emergency room setting for individuals that are unconscious, incapacitated, or unable to exhale forcibly. 3) Monitoring of professionals with or without known alcohol problems in positions involving public safety (aviation, nuclear, medical). 4) Monitoring drivers with prior DWI/DUI convictions. 5) Criminal justice system, where the court needs to monitor alcohol abstinence of convicted criminals on parole, probation or house arrest.