HOME A Warped View of Embedded Software: Legal, Social, Scientific and Mythic Perceptions of Breath Alcohol Testers John Wisniewski of Winc Research has been an expert court witness for several court cases involving the software embedded in breath testers used in many states to provide evidence used to prosecute DUI offenders. In addition to the safety and quality issues found in the software that are of concern to ISA members, issues regarding the legal views of these cases, and the common "urban myths" of software development that affect the adoption of standards used and recommended by the ISA, will be discussed. Our speaker will discuss the technology behind common alcohol breathalyzers which information he has researched to provide technical consultation for two upcoming state supreme case hearings. He will share not only the technical aspects of qualifying breathalyzers, but also the legal, political, and common perception problems encountered in the cases, as well as the device manufacturer's dogged efforts to retain the status quo, and the factors of proprietary rights versus right-to-face-accuser guarantees in the Sixth Amendment. About the speaker John Wisniewski is the President of Winc Research, a corporation dedicated to developing new products and systems using software and firmware. Winc Research provides services that include product development, marketing, project management, reverse engineering, troubleshooting, and software design, development and testing. John has worked on several military avionics and intelligence projects, the Voyager and Galileo planetary probes for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, commercial airline avionics, voice recognition controlled products, multimedia programs, specialty products for medical care at home, and accessories for musical instruments for orchestral performance. Winc Research has recently developed a device to monitor laundry use and laundry reservation systems for commercial apartments and dorms, and has also developed a web-based monitoring system for that product, called LaundriMate, which is available in 30 states and in several Canadian provinces. John Wisniewski is a member of the ISALA IEC 61508 Project Subcommittee and can be reached at cmdrwinc@wincresearch.com . Date & Time Tuesday, May 18, 2010 5:00 Networking and refreshments; 5:30 Program Location Integrated Tech Room The Gas Company - Energy Resource Center 9240 Firestone Boulevard Downey, CA 90241 RSVP For a map and to RSVP please Click Here More Information If you need more info about this program, or to be a meeting sponsor, please contact Jon Clements Other Section Events For more information about any ISA Los Angeles program or to suggest a future program, please contact the Program Chair. For more information about any training course or to suggest a topic, please contact the Education Chair. Sept 15 - Edison Tour Sept 23 - Multimeter Training Course, Part 1 Sept 30 - Multimeter Training Course, Part 2 Oct 6-8 - ISA Expo Houston Oct 20 - Control Valves Program Nov 17 - Wireless Program Dec 12 - Christmas Cruise Jan 19 - PE License Update Feb 18 - Instrumentation 2010™ Expo & Training Mar 15 - Virtual Instrumentation Apr 20 - Data Communication & PLC Training May 18 - Analyzer Program June 8 - Deadline for ISALA Scholarship Application Deadline June 3 - Student Night at Cal Poly June 11 - Automation Treasure!™ Expo & Training, Las Vegas June 15 - Level or Safety Valves Program Sept - ISALA Golf Tournament Updated May 12, 2010