Compliance device, system and method for machine operation

Abstract

A device, system and method for establishing, determining compliance and ongoing monitoring of a user in the operation of a machine based on predetermined restrictions. The system is useful for a motor vehicle and, more particularly, to comply with user restrictions in teen driving, the presence of passengers, time of day, curfew, range and location, speed, sobriety and the like, An ignition interlock is engaged if one or more sensors that monitor the presence of the vehicle operator, passengers inside the vehicle compartment, and other operational compliance parameters established for the vehicle is out of compliance, and disengaged if compliance is verified.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/838,864, filed Jun. 24, 2013, entitled “Presence Of Passenger-Time-Cell Phone Presence—Ignition Interlock Device” which is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a compliance device for a motor vehicle and, more particularly, to a presence of passenger and time ignition interlock device (PITD) and monitoring system having one or more sensors that monitor the presence of the vehicle operator, passengers inside the vehicle compartment, and other operational compliance parameters established for the vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

While vehicle ignition lock systems have existed in the prior art, typically they are wired devices that are difficult, time-consuming, and costly to install and operate. Conventional sobriety interlock systems have been specifically developed for the restricting a driver's ability to start the vehicle or for their driving privilege, e.g. a driving restriction for sobriety or restriction for no mobile phone use during operation.

Ignition interlock devices are known to insure sobriety of the operator of a machine. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,853,956 issued Jun. 4, 2013, to Ballard, for Sobriety testing apparatus having OBD-II connection capability, describes a sobriety interlock system having an alcohol detection device, a computing device electrically connected to the alcohol detection device capable of determining a blood alcohol concentration of an operator based, and an electronic circuit for obtaining machine operating parameters is disposed between an on-board diagnostic port on the machine and the computing device. U.S. Pat. No. 7,451,852 issued Nov. 18, 2008 to Stewart, et al. for Vehicle Sobriety Interlock System With Personal Identification Element, describes an interlock system for measuring the sobriety of a potential motorized apparatus operator is coupled to the starting mechanism of said motorized apparatus that includes a microprocessor controlled handset, base unit and photographic device that facilitates the identification process of the person taking the test by taking at least two consecutive pictures, one before and one during the test. Both of these devices are sobriety interlock systems having an alcohol detection device electronically connected to a computing device that let a machine start only if the BAC (blood alcohol content) of the operator is less than programmed on the computing device. Although these devices have interlock systems to prevent dangerous and illegal operation of machinery they do not prevent an operator from carrying unlawful passengers, not HECK CHECK SEAT BELT SENSOR(S); IN USE?—COMPLIANCE YES/NO. In Step 238, the device and system 100 performs compliance and monitoring of the speed(s) the user 170 is operating the machine 101 by checking GPS location information, speedometer output information to the operating limitations set by process 200, e.g. CHECK SPEED; WITHIN LIMIT? PROVIDE WARNING. In Step 239, the device and system 100 performs compliance and monitoring of the use of a mobile telephone during the user's 170 operation of the machine 101, e.g. CHECK PHONE USAGE; HANDS FREE? YES/NO PROVIDE WARNING. In Step 240, the device and system 100 performs compliance and monitoring of the user's 170 sobriety prior to the operation of the machine 101, e.g. CHECK BREATHALIZER; TAKE DATA. For example, a breathalyzer used to determine the BAC for this App can be the Breathometer (https://www.breathometer.com). In Step 241, the device and system 100 performs compliance and monitoring of the geographic location of the user 170 to determine if within the operating range permitted for the machine 101 by checking GPS location information and other operating limitations set by process 200, e.g. CHECK GEOGRAPHIC TRACKING TAKE DATA PROVIDE WARNING. If in compliance of the check of Steps 235-241 the user 170 will be allowed to operate the machine 101. For example, device and system 100 determines if in compliance Step 242 IN COMPLIANCE? YES/NO, if YES, then none of the restrictions are broken, and a PROCESS to log and send any notifications will be initiated by Step 244 and the machine 101 will be allowed to start in Step 245 by turning off the ignition lock. Step 242 if any of the restrictions are broken, if NO, the machine 101 will not be allowed to start in Step 243 as the ignition lock will remain ON, and a PROCESS to log and send any notifications will be initiated by Step 244 to the supervisor (if they required it).

It is to be appreciated that if the user is operating the machine 101 and ‘breaks’ a preset restriction, the ignition lock 106 of the machine 101 (i.e. automobile) will not shut-off by de-energizing the ignition relay 177 (FIG. 2) as this could create a safety problem. A warning is contemplated to be issued to the user 170 such as in Steps 238, 239 and 241. The device and system 100 also can be configured to turn off the radio by de-energizing a radio relay 158 (FIG. 2), engage the hazard lights by energizing the hazard light relay 178 (FIG. 2) and/or sound the horn (if this option is selected) by energizing the horn relay 179 (FIG. 2), as well as to send a notification to the supervisor reporting the specific non-conforming action.

Referring to FIGS. 5-8, the front passenger sensor assembly 120 is configured and may be formed with a base 121 and a cover 122 configured to fit over the base 121. The cover 122 has a recess 123 located distal from the base 121 and is 129 adapted to receive a lens 124 in the recess 123. The recess 123 further is configured with an IR hole 125 for receiving infra-red light and a hole 126 for receiving visible light. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 8, the front passenger sensor assembly 120 can be supplied with power 109, ground 110, and data signals along line 111 to the assembly. Alternatively, the front passenger sensor assembly 120 can be self contained using a wireless transceiver 137 and battery 138 to transmit sensor signals via wireless 112 transmission to the computing device 103.

The base 121 and cover 122 enclose a PIR sensor 127, light guide 130 and circuitry 131 to provide detection and to protect from environmental conditions and tampering. The base 121 may be formed with an opening 135 configured to hold a button 136 disposed therein configured to be affixed, for example, by adhesive to windows, ceilings and the like, whereby the button 136 release from the opening 135 staying with the adhesive as a fail-safe to prevent tampering. For example, as a fail-safe the button 136 inserted in the opening 135 to “close” a switch so that the machine 101 can be operated if all required inputs allow (e.g., sensor inputs 120, 140, 175, 176, 160, 161) and if removed from its mounting the button 136 disengages to an “open position” causing a break in the switch output whereby the front passenger sensor assembly 120 indicates tampering of the device and operation of the machine 101 is not allowed The button 136 switch can receive power from the battery 138 or, alternatively, line 111 power 109 and ground 110. On one side, the PIR sensor 127 is supported upon the base 121 by one or more stanchions 128, and on the other side is positioned at the larger end of a cone 129 configured to collect and condense IR signals through the IR hole 125 to the PIR sensor 127 for detection by the control circuitry 131. As shown in FIG. 22, the stanchion 128 may be formed of a generally cylindrical post and made from suitable materials such as metals and plastics to support and maintain the PIR sensor 127 in place.

As shown in FIG. 9, the lens 124 can have optics 132 (e.g. Fresnel lens) for focusing and directing predetermined wavelengths to the control circuitry 131 and PIR sensor. The light sensor assembly 160 of the front passenger sensor assembly 120 includes a light guide 130 disposed adjacent the hole 125 allowing visible light therethrough. As shown in FIG. 19A, a light guide 130 for the front passenger sensor assembly 120 may be formed by a tube 133 and optical fiber 134 so as to receive visible light from hole 125 and convey the light to the control circuitry 131 (i.e., circuitry to control signal operation of the PIR sensor, light sensor, wireless transceiver, power and the like) for detection as shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 19A. As shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C, a light guide 150 for the rear passenger sensor assembly 140 may be formed by a tube 153 and optical fiber 134 so as to receive visible light from hole 155 and convey the light to the control circuitry 151 for detection as shown in FIGS. 2, 11, 19B and 19C. The light guides 130 and 150, alternatively, can be formed from conventional flexible, fiber optic cable.

In another embodiment, in order to prevent tampering by a user covering the light sensor with tape, or any other disruptive object, the time of day may be computed by a comparison of the real time clock 162, time and date 163 information (FIG. 2) with almanac data, GPS (time zone data), and daylight savings time data to compute curfew, dusk/dawn and other time of day licensure restrictions. Moreover, prior to initiation providing light from the machine 101 to the light sensor 160 at night, or another light such as such as an LED can be added, so that positive light sensing by the light sensor 160 can be afforded prior to operation to ensure that there is no covering of the PIR sensor 127, 147 with tape or other ways to defeat the passenger restriction.

Referring to FIGS. 11-16, similarly, the rear passenger sensor assembly 140 is configured and may be formed with a base 141 and a cover 142 configured to fit over the base 141. The cover 142 has a recess 143 located distal from the base 141 adapted to receive a lens 144 in the recess 143. The recess 143 further is configured with one or more IR holes 145 for receiving infra-red light and one or more holes 146 for receiving visible light. The base 141 and cover 142 enclose a PIR sensor 147, light guide 150 and circuitry 151 to provide detection and to protect from environmental conditions and tampering. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 15, the rear passenger sensor assembly 140 can be supplied with power 109, ground 110, and data signals along line 111 to the computing device 103. Alternatively, the rear passenger sensor assembly 140 can be self-contained using a wireless transceiver 137 and battery 138 to transmit sensor signals via wireless 112 transmission to the computing device 103.

The base 141 may be formed with an opening 155 configured to can include a fail-safe switch formed from an opening 155 and a button 156 such as, for example, when the push button 156 is normally “closed” the fail-safe switch is closed so that the machine 101 can be operated if all required inputs allow (e.g., sensor inputs 120, 140, 175, 176, 160, 161) and if removed from its mounting the push button disengages to an “open position” causing a break in the switch output whereby the rear passenger sensor assembly 140 indicates tampering of the machine 101 and operation of the machine 101 is not allowed. Similar to the base 121, the base 141 can be affixed to the windshield, ceiling or corner utilizing adhesives that interacts and secures to button 156 so that tampering removes button 156 from opening 155 and opens the fail-safe switch. On one side, one or more PIR sensors 147 are supported upon the base 141 by a sensor mounting plate 148, and on the other side are positioned at the larger end of one or more cones 149 configured to collect and condense IR signals through each of the IR holes 145 to each of the PIR sensors 147 for detection by the control circuitry 151 (i.e., circuitry to control signal operation of the PIR sensor, light sensor, wireless transceiver, power and the like). The lens 144 can have optics 152 (e.g. Fresnel lens, curvature, and the like) for focusing and directing predetermined wavelengths to the control circuitry 151 and PR sensors 147. The light sensor assembly 160 of the rear passenger sensor assembly 140 includes a light guide 150 disposed adjacent the hole 145 allowing visible light therethrough. Similarly, as described herein, the light guide 150 may be formed by a tube 153 and optical fiber 154 so as to receive visible light from hole 145 and convey the light to the control circuitry 151 for detection as shown in FIGS. 2, 11, 19B and 19C.

Referring to FIG. 10, a presence infra-red electronic (PIR) sensor 127, 147 is an electronic sensor that measures infrared (IR) light radiating from objects in its field of view. As shown in FIG. 9, a typical assembly includes the lens 124, 144 for condensing the IR light to parallel (numerous Fresnel lenses or mirror segments), has an effective range of about ten meters (thirty feet), and a field of view less than 180 degrees. The PIR sensor 127 is configured in the front passenger sensor assembly 120 and one or more PIR sensors 147 are used in the rear passenger sensor assembly 140 and are typically mounted on a printed circuit board containing the necessary electronics required to interpret the signals from the PIR sensor 127, 147 itself. The lens 124, 144 can be made from plastic to create a “window” through which the infrared energy can enter and; despite often being only translucent to visible light, infrared energy is able to reach the sensor through the window because the plastic used is transparent to infrared radiation. For example, lens 124 may be formed circular to fit in the recess 123 of base 122 with optics 132 such as, for example, a convex shape with a Fresnel lens pattern as is illustrated in FIG. 9. Similarly, as is shown in FIG. 1, lens 144 can be configured to wrap around the cover 142 and fit in the recess 143. The plastic lens 124, 144 further reduces the chance of foreign objects (dust, insects, etc.) from obscuring the PIR sensors' 127, 147 field of view, damaging the mechanism, and/or causing false alarms. The window may be used as a filter, to limit the wavelengths to 8-14 micrometers, which is closest to the infrared radiation emitted by humans and serve as a focusing mechanism.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 11, 12, 14-16 and 18, the sensor mounting plate 148 may be used to mount one or more PIR sensors 147 in a predetermined orientation so as to determine the presence of multiple passengers in the rear seat from the passenger's IR signal, e.g. passengers 172, 173, and 174 as the sensor(s) 147 position is angularly directed to the particular seating positions as is illustrated in FIG. 1. Similarly, as is shown in FIGS. 5, 8, 11, and 19A, 19B and 19C, the light guides 130, 150 can be formed from suitable materials having an optical fiber or fiber 134, 154 disposed within a tube 133, 143. The light guides 130, 150 with angular curves to fit within a particular cover design, for example, light guide 130 is designed to the shape of the cover 122 of the front passenger sensor assembly 120 as shown in FIG. 19A and light guide 150 can be designed for the cover 142 of the rear passenger sensor assembly 140 as shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C.

As is illustrated in FIG. 20, the base 121 can be formed from suitable materials in a circular shape so as to be received in the cover 122. The base 121 may be formed with control circuitry 131 such as, for example, power for a wireless transmitter, for the PR sensor 127, optical light circuitry for the optical sensor 160 and light guides 130 and the like. The base 121 may be formed with an opening 135 for receiving a magnet, use of a fastener and passing lines 111 to the control circuitry 131, if directly connected by lines 111 to the computer device 102.

As is illustrated in FIG. 21, the base 151 can be formed from suitable materials in a rectangular shape so as to be received in the cover 142. The base 141 may be formed with control circuitry 151 such as, for example, power for a wireless transmitter, for the PIR sensors 147, optical light circuitry for the optical sensor 160 and light guides 150 and the like. The base 151 may be formed with an opening 155 for receiving a magnet, use of a fastener and passing lines 111 to the control circuitry 131, if directly connected by lines 111 to the computer device 102.

Alternate embodiments of the present invention, the restriction and compliance monitoring device, system and method 100 may be incorporated by a vehicle manufacturer, at the factory, in order to integrate the present invention seamlessly into the dashboard of a vehicle. In this manner, lines 111 may be run behind the headliner or with other wiring to the appropriate areas, and the receiver 102, computing device can be securely located so as to prevent tampering. The input or keypad 104 and display 105 (also shown in the center console of the vehicle in FIG. 1) functionality can be integrated in the existing vehicle control module could so as to utilize any display and input in the dash of the vehicle in order to accept the setup information and input of the user. Subsequently, incorporation in this way within the dash of the vehicle makes it very hard to tamper with. Bluetooth technology, conventionally equipped in vehicles from the factory, may be employed in this embodiment of the present invention to utilize a cellular device, smart phone or other device with an application running thereon to setup, and control any input with the device.

The device system and method 100 can provide speed monitoring. For example, sending a notification to the supervisor if the machine goes over a certain speed by monitoring the signals from the machine 101, and, in the case of an automobile, if the car goes over 80 MPH, then send notification and store details such as average difference between the speed limit and speed of vehicle.

The device system and method 100 can provide location monitoring. If GPS feature is enabled by the supervisor to track the machine 101 it will consistently be tracked using GPS and storing the data 208 for a certain length of time (e.g. the past 2 weeks of travel). In the set-up of the device system and method 100 the supervisor can utilize graphics such as, for example, to draw a polygon on a map that shows the areas where the user 170 can operate. The system 100 can determine if the user 170 exits this range of GPS coordinates and the supervisor will get a notification. Moreover, there can be data stored 208 and displayed on a map showing the locations were the machine 101 has travelled with differentiation for different users (i.e. different colors for different drivers). The method of operation 100 can use a maps platform:

• • If the GPS position of the car is within the coordinates of the polygon
  • then do nothing
  • If the GPS position of the car is outside the coordinates of the polygon
  • then send parents notification

The device system and method 100 can provide Cell-Phone Use restriction. The system 100 may be configured with a charger for the cell, mobile or smart phone 116 that the user 170 can plug into. In an automobile operation, in order to start the machine 101 the user's 170 smart phone 116 communicates the user's ID# with the receiver 102 computing device 103 via wireless 112 (i.e. Bluetooth) and the to communicate with the server 115 or storage 166 for restriction cross-referencing. Once the machine 101 is started and is in operation, the smart phone 116 and application stays open on the smart phone 116 to lock out texting, phone calls, and other restricted distracting features other than permitted features warnings, communications from supervisor, GPS location, directions, music, and the like. After the user 170 enters his/her pass code and/or ID#, the lock out feature on the phone automatically responds to incoming text messages with a response as well as phone calls with voice mail or the like i.e. the smart phone 116 doesn't shut off while the App is on during operation of the machine, while the ignition relay is on.

The device system and method 100 can provide a breathalyzer feature and restriction. If breathalyzer feature is enabled by the supervisor to track the machine 101, the supervisor can establish: requirements for all driving or certain periods of time (i.e. teens may not statistically drink Monday-Thursday, but usually between Friday evening and Sunday morning). The system 100 can use the smart phone 116 to connect to a breathalyzer used to determine the BAC such as, for example, available Breathometer (https://www.breathometer.com).

The method 100 can use an App, for example, Is your User ______(name) required to supply a breath sample before driving?” If Yes, the App will ask at what times? The supervisor can then input the interval, for example, Friday @ 4 PM-Sunday @ 8 AM. When the user inputs the user's ID# during this time interval, the App will ask for a breath sample, the user will plug the small breathalyzer into their smart phone 116 and provide the sample. If the sample is ‘less than’ the maximum BAC the vehicle or machine 101 will be allowed to start. If the sample is ‘greater than or equal to the maximum BAC’ the vehicle or machine 101 will not be allowed to start and the supervisor will receive a notification. If while driving the device asks for an additional sample and the driver does not pull over within “X” minutes, a notification will be sent to the supervisor and one of the following can occur: the radio will turn off, the horn sounds, the hazard lights will “go-off” to warn other drivers of a potential drunk driver.

While certain configurations of structures have been illustrated for the purposes of presenting the basic structures of the present invention, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that other variations are possible which would still fall within the scope of the appended claims. Additional advantages and modifications will readily occur to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the specific details and representative embodiments shown and described herein. Accordingly, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A system for compliance monitoring the user of a machine using a system controller which is connected to the machine, comprising:

an input device integrated in the system controller and configured to provide an input to the system controller so as to configure one or more predetermined restrictions for a user in order to operate the machine, said input is communicated to a storage of the system;

a display device integrated in the system controller and configured to display said input to the system controller;

at least one sensor configured to communicate sensor information to the system controller, said sensor information concerning compliance with said predetermined restrictions,

a fail-safe assembly for compliance with said predetermined restrictions, said fail-safe assembly includes a light sensor associated with each sensor associated with a seat in the machine, each of said light sensors configured to provide sensor information from said fail-safe assembly about tampering with said predetermined restrictions the at least one sensor;

an energy store configured to provide power to at least the system controller;

and an output signal configured to restrict operation of the machine from the at least one sensor when said sensor information is not in compliance with said predetermined restrictions;

whereby said sensor information the compliance monitoring system allows operating the machine when the user is in compliance with an allowable passenger restriction regarding presence of a front passenger, one or more passenger in the a rear seat, or both, obtained from said at least one sensor.

2. The system for compliance monitoring of claim 1, further comprises,

a receiver integrated in the system controller, and

configured to provide a wireless interface to receive data from the at least one sensor, which comprises one or more of the group of a front seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said front seat presence sensor, a rear seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said rear seat presence sensor, a seat belt sensor, a global positioning system, an identity of the user, a biometric identity of the user sensor or a breathalyzer test to the system controller to configure for said restriction one or more restrictions for said user in order to operate the machine.

3. The system for compliance monitoring of claim 1, whereby the system controller is further configured, to receive input sensor information from the at least one sensor, which comprises one or more of the group of a front seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said front seat presence sensor, a rear seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said rear seat presence sensor, a seat belt sensor, a global positioning system, an identity of the user, a biometric identity of the user sensor or a breathalyzer test; and

to restrict operation of the machine when the sensor information is not in compliance with said one or more restrictions.

4. The system for compliance monitoring of claim 1, wherein said input device is a smart phone, cell phone, tablet computer, built-in computer, or remote computer communicating said input of an identity of a predetermined, authorized user and said sensor information into said system controller to restrict operation of the machine to said predetermined, authorized user when the sensor information are is in compliance with said predetermined restrictions.

5. The system for compliance monitoring of claim 4, wherein said system controller receives said sensor information from the at least one sensor, which comprises one or more of the group of a front seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said front seat presence sensor, a rear seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said rear seat presence sensor, a seat belt sensor, a global positioning system, a speed sensor subsequent to ignition of the machine; and allows operation of the machine to said predetermined, authorized user when the sensor information are in compliance with said predetermined restrictions.

6. The system for compliance monitoring of claim 5, wherein once the machine is in operation said system controller is operably connected to one of the group of said smart phone, said cell phone, or said tablet computer, said built-in computer, or said remote computer that provided said input of said identity of a predetermined, authorized user, said system controller further disables texting, phone calls, and other restricted distracting features other than permitted features, warnings, communications from supervisor, GPS location, directions, or music, and the like.

7. The system for compliance monitoring of claim 1, wherein said system controller receives said sensor information indicating non-compliance from the at least one sensor, which comprises one or more of the group of a front seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said front seat presence sensor, a rear seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said rear seat presence sensor, a seat belt sensor, a global positioning system, an identity of the user, a biometric identity of the user sensor or a breathalyzer test prior to ignition of the machine.

8. The system for compliance monitoring of claim 1, wherein said system controller receives said sensor information from the group of a front seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said front seat presence sensor, a rear seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said rear seat presence sensor, a seat belt sensor, a speed sensor subsequent to ignition of the machine; and

said system controller restricts operation of the machine is configured to enforce an allowable passenger restriction when the sensor information is not in compliance with said one or more restrictions by one or more of the following:

Opening a radio relay to turn off a radio in the machine;

Closing a hazard light relay to turn on a hazard light of the machine; or

Closing a horn relay to sound a horn of the machine; or

sending a notification concerning compliance with said predetermined restrictions.

9. The system for compliance monitoring of claim 1, wherein said system controller receives information from a real-time clock and a time of day predetermined restriction for operation of the machine and allows operation of the machine to said a predetermined, authorized user when the time of day information are is in compliance with said predetermined restrictions restriction.

10. A method for compliance monitoring of a user of a machine comprising:

Supplying a user identification number to a computing device connecting to an ignition relay of the machine;

Retrieving stored data regarding one or more predetermined restriction(s) restrictions of the user for operating the machine from storage connected to the computing device;

Retrieving sensor information from one or more sensors arranged in the machine and fail-safe information about tampering with said predetermined restrictions from a light sensor associated with each of said one or more sensors associated with a seat in the machine configured to provide such fail-safe information one or more of said one or more sensors;

Comparing sensor information to said predetermined restriction(s) of the user; and

Restricting operation of the machine when the sensor information is not in compliance with said predetermined restrictions using an output signal from said one or more sensors whereby said sensor information of the compliance monitoring system allows operating the machine when the user is in compliance with an allowable passenger restriction regarding either a presence of a front passenger, one or more passenger in the rear seat, or the total number of allowable passenger(s) in the machine obtained from said one or more sensors.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said preventing sensor information prevents operation of the machine when a front seat sensor assembly indicates non-compliance with one of said predetermined restrictions allowable passenger restriction by preventing an ignition relay from closing so that of the machine may not be started.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein said preventing sensor information prevents operation of the machine when a rear seat sensor assembly indicates non-compliance with one of said predetermined restrictions allowable passenger restriction by preventing an ignition relay from closing so that of the machine may not be started.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein said preventing sensor information prevents operation of the machine when at least a sensor from one or more of the group of a front seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said front seat presence sensor, a rear seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said rear seat presence sensor, a seat belt sensor, a global positioning system, an identity of the user, a biometric identity of the user sensor or a breathalyzer test indicates non-compliance with one of said predetermined restrictions preventing an ignition relay from closing so that of the machine may not be started.

14. The method of claim 10, wherein once said operation of the machine begins, the method provides the further steps of:

comparing sensor information with at least a sensor from the group of a front seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said front seat presence sensor, a rear seat presence sensor, a light sensor of said rear seat presence sensor, a seat belt sensor, a global positioning system, an identity of the user, a biometric identity of the user one or more of or a speed sensor information to said predetermined restriction(s) of the user;

determining non-compliance with one of said restrictions

restricting operation of the machine when the sensor information is not in compliance with said one or more restrictions by one or more of the following:

opening a radio relay to turn off a radio in the machine;

closing a hazard light relay to turn on a hazard light of the machine; and/or

closing a horn relay to sound a horn of the machine.

15. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:

supplying said user identification number of a predetermined, authorized user to said system controller from one of a group of a smart phone, cell phone, or tablet computer, built-in computer, or remote computer connecting to an ignition relay of the machine; and

closing an ignition relay allowing operation of the machine by said predetermined, authorized user when the sensor information are in compliance with said predetermined restrictions.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising the steps of:

disabling texting, phone calls, and other restricted distracting features other than permitted features warnings, communications from supervisor, GPS location, directions, music, and the like once the machine is in operation said system controller is operably connected one of the group of said smart phone, said cell phone, or said tablet computer that provided said input of said identity of a predetermined, authorized user.

17. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:

supplying information from a real-time clock to said system controller;

comparing a time of day with a predetermined restriction for operation of the machine based on time of day for said predetermined, authorized user; and

closing an ignition relay allowing operation of the machine by said predetermined, authorized user when the time of day information are in compliance with said predetermined restrictions.

18. A system for compliance monitoring the user of a machine using a system controller which is connected to the machine, comprising:

one or more sensors operably coupled to said system controller configured to provide input signals regarding the presence of one or more passengers in predetermined locations in the machine;

a fail-safe assembly for compliance with said predetermined restrictions, said fail-safe assembly includes a light sensor associated with each position sensor associated with a seat of said one or more sensors in the machine, each of said light sensors configured to provide sensor information from said fail-safe assembly about tampering for compliance with said predetermined restrictions at least one of one or more sensors;

a system controller configured enforce an allowable passenger restriction in order to operate the machine, said system controller receiving input signals from said one or more sensors regarding the presence of one or more passengers in predetermined locations in the machine, said system controller storing sensor information to a storage of the system concerning compliance with said predetermined restrictions; and

a display device integrated in the system controller and configured to display said sensor information to the system controller.

19. The system for compliance monitoring of claim 18, wherein said one or more sensors operably coupled to said system controller detecting the presence of one or more passengers are PIR sensors.

20. The method of claim 10, further comprising the steps of:

sending a notification concerning compliance with said predetermined restrictions.

21. The system for compliance monitoring of claim 18, wherein said system controller configured to perform at least one of the following:

enforce an allowable passenger restriction in order to operate a machine; and

sending a notification concerning compliance with said predetermined restrictions.