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WASHINGTON, D.C.--A computer [now] patented tells when a person is statistically drunk. It keeps track of the percentage of alcohol in his bloodstream, taking account of his weight, the strength and volume of the beverages, and the elapsed time. The Alcolometer is protected by Patent 3,-521,045, assigned to the Bissett-Berman Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif., by the inventor, John B. Murphy, a member of the company's technical staff.