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    ELECTRONIC INHALATION DEVICE An electronic inhalation device comprising a nozzle 2 and a control unit 24, the control unit 24 comprising a power cell 22 and a computer 20, wherein computer 20 comprises a computer processor, memory and a means of entry and exit; wherein the device further comprises a transmitter 18 connected to computer 20 and computer 20 is configured in use to collect and store usage data related to a user's use of the device in the computer's memory and to transmit usage data.
    公开号:BR112015008950B1
    申请号:R112015008950-0
    申请日:2013-10-09
    公开日:2020-12-22
    发明作者:Christopher Lord
    申请人:Nicoventures Holdings Limited；
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    [0001] The present invention relates to electronic inhalation devices. More particularly, but not exclusively, the present invention concerns electronic cigarettes comprising a computer and a transmitter. Background of the invention
    [0002] Electronic inhalation devices are typically sized like cigarettes and work to enable a user to inhale nicotine vapor from a liquid reservoir by applying a suction force over a mouthpiece. Some electronic inhalation devices have a pressure sensor that activates when a user applies a suction force and causes a heating spiral to heat and vaporize the liquid. Electronic inhalation devices include electronic cigarettes. Summary of the invention
    [0003] An electronic inhalation device comprising a mouthpiece and a control unit, the control unit comprising a power cell and a computer, where the computer comprises a computer processor, a memory and an input and output medium; wherein the device further comprises a transmitter connected to a computer and the computer is configured in use to collect and store data related to the user's use of the device in the computer's memory and transmit usage data.
    [0004] Memory data has the advantage that data related to user input and usage habits can be monitored. This is important when the device is used as a cigarette replacement when it allows replacement therapy to be monitored and a determination is made as to whether it is working. By transmitting the stored usage data, the user is able to transmit the data to a receiving device in order to interpret them and monitor their use of the device.
    [0005] Suitably, the electronic inhalation device is an electronic cigarette.
    [0006] Suitably, the computer is a microcontroller.
    [0007] Suitably, the transmitter configured to transmit usage data wirelessly.
    [0008] Suitably, the transmitter is a means of audio signaling and is configured to transmit usage data by sound.
    [0009] Providing a wireless transmission medium allows data to be transmitted and shared without the complicated use of a cable interface. This eliminates the need for an access door on the device. Wireless transmission requires a transmission device inside the device. When transmission is made through sound, the transmitter can be a simple component, such as a beetle or speaker. This is an additional low cost item of the effective component and allows data transmission through modulated sound. The siren can also serve other functions.
    [0010] Suitably, the use of data comprises an inhalation count, wherein the inhalation count is a count of the number of inhalations of a user taken on the device. Suitably, the inhalation count is stored in 1 byte or 2 bytes of data memory.
    [0011] Suitably, the use of data comprises an average inhalation time, where the average inhalation time is the average of the inhalations counted in the inhalation count. Suitably, the average inhalation time is stored in 1 byte or 2 bytes of data memory.
    [0012] Suitably, the use of data comprises a session count, where the session count is a count of the number of inhalation sessions. Suitably, the session count is stored in 1 byte or 2 bytes of data memory. Suitably, an inhalation session ends when the device is inactive for a predetermined time of inactivity after inhalation into the device.
    [0013] When storing data on the number of inhalations, the average inhalation time, and the number of sessions, data storage requirements are still minimized and important information is still stored. The number of inhalations, the number of sessions are just a count and this value can be changed and updated in the computer's memory so that only a single value is needed. Likewise, the average duration can be changed and updated in memory so that only a single value is required. Thus, memory space requirements are greatly minimized.
    [0014] Suitably, the data usage is stored in 8 bytes or less of data memory.
    [0015] Appropriately, the use of data is optimized for transmission by sound.
    [0016] Data minimization has the advantage that data can be transmitted more quickly and even repeated transmissions can be made in a short time, so that the user does not wait for the transmission to be made. Having data stored in 8 bytes or less of data memory provides minimal data for transmission thus speeding up the transmission process. Minimal data can be important when data is being transmitted by modulated sound.
    [0017] Suitably, the usage data include header indices at the beginning of the data to indicate the beginning of the data.
    [0018] Suitably, the usage data include footnotes where the end of the data indicates the end of the data.
    [0019] Suitably, the usage data include configuration data for the beginning of the data to indicate how the data is configured for transmission.
    [0020] Suitably, the configuration data indicates the range of the data transmission frequency.
    [0021] Suitably, the configuration data indicates time of data transmission.
    [0022] Suitably, the configuration data indicates the intensity of the data transmission.
    [0023] The additional data provided with the use of core data serves to provide useful information to the means of reception about the data to be transmitted. Having header data that the receiving means is waiting to ensure that the receiving means knows that the data will follow that header data. Likewise, having the footer data ensures that the receiving means knows that the data transmission is finished. The configuration data is important, as it allows the receiver to configure and prepare for the data to be sent. When transmission is by sound, the data can be modulated in different frequency bands, over a different period of time and will differ in intensities, so it is an advantage to know how the data will be sent.
    [0024] Suitably, the use of data comprises the details of the individual inhalation events. Suitably, details of individual inhalation events include the date and time of each inhalation. Appropriately, details of individual inhalation events include the duration of each inhalation.
    [0025] Suitably, the computer is configured to transmit a first version of the transmission of the usage data and a second version of the transmission of the usage data, successively.
    [0026] Suitably, the first transmission version is substantially the same as the second transmission version.
    [0027] Suitably, the first transmission version and the second transmission version each have a different frequency range.
    [0028] Suitably, the first transmission version and the second transmission version each have a different duration.
    [0029] Suitably, the first transmission version and the second transmission version each have different signal strengths.
    [0030] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to transmit three or more transmission versions of the usage data, successively.
    [0031] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to transmit usage data repeatedly.
    [0032] When transmitting data more than once, the receiver is more likely to receive a complete message. If there is interference, during a transmission, other transmissions can get from start to finish without interference. By varying parameters, such as frequency, duration and intensity ranges, data that is affected under one set of conditions cannot be affected under others. Thus, there is a greater likelihood that the receiver will receive the data. In addition, by transmitting data more than once, the receiver is able to verify the data that is sent.
    [0033] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to transmit data at a frequency of use, substantially above the frequency range of typical background noise.
    [0034] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to transmit data at a frequency of use, substantially above the frequency range of human hearing.
    [0035] There are typical background noises in normal life and work environments. By providing a signal substantially outside these background noises, there is a greater likelihood that the transmitted signal will be received by the receiver. In addition, when data is transmitted using modulated sound, transmission noise may be undesirable and providing a transmission at a frequency above the frequency range of human hearing prevents this from happening.
    [0036] Suitably, the computer is configured to clear memory usage data after transmission.
    [0037] Suitably, the computer is configured to clear the memory usage data when controlled to do so by the user.
    [0038] Once the data has been transmitted, clearing the data from memory allows the data to be stored in the future.
    [0039] Suitably, the electronic inhalation device also comprises a pressure sensor connected to the computer.
    [0040] Suitably, the computer is in use configured to transmit the usage data, when the pressure sensor detects the operation of the device out of normal use.
    [0041] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to transmit the usage data when the sensor detects the pressure blowing in the device.
    [0042] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to transmit the usage data when the pressure sensor detects the murmur in the device.
    [0043] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to transmit the usage data of the pressure sensor detects a short burst of suction inside the device.
    [0044] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to transmit usage data when the pressure sensor detects a brief burst of suction on the device.
    [0045] Suitably, the computer is in use configured to transmit the usage data, when the pressure sensor detects two or more bursts of blowing into the device.
    [0046] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to transmit the usage data, when the pressure sensor detects two or more bursts of suction on the device.
    [0047] Suitably, the computer also comprises a menu mode configured through which the pressure sensor is used to activate the menu mode and select a menu option that initiates the transmission of the usage data.
    [0048] The use of the pressure sensor to control the transmission of data is advantageous since the pressure sensor may already be a characteristic of the product. Thus, there will be no need for additional components to control the transmission. The control is also an internal control so that there is less change than is being damaged.
    [0049] Suitably, the computer is configured to clear memory usage data when a user selects a clear memory menu option.
    [0050] Suitably, the computer is configured to clear memory usage data when menu mode is abandoned.
    [0051] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to notify the user through the sound when the device has entered menu mode.
    [0052] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to notify the user through the sound before the transmission of usage data.
    [0053] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to notify the user by means of sound when data transmission is in use.
    [0054] Suitably, the computer is in use configured to notify the user by means of sound when the data transmission is complete.
    [0055] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to notify the user through sound when the transmission of usage data has been successfully received.
    [0056] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to notify the user through sound when the transmission of usage data has not been successfully received.
    [0057] Suitably, the computer is configured in use to notify the user through the sound when the usage data has been erased from the computer's memory.
    [0058] Using sound to notify the user that it has the advantage that a number of different sound signals can be easily used that a user is able to distinguish between the two. Thus, a user can easily identify where the transmission started, ended , succeeded or failed and the user can act accordingly. This is especially an advantage when the device is controlled via a pressure sensor as long as the device is in a user's mouth and a user will find it difficult to look at. However, when the device is in the mouth, it will be close to the user's ears so that the sound is easily heard.
    [0059] Suitably, the device also comprises a microphone connected to the computer.
    [0060] Suitably, the computer is configured to determine background noise using the microphone and transmit usage data in order to substantially avoid background noise.
    [0061] Suitably, the computer is configured to start transmission when a start signal is received by the microphone.
    [0062] Suitably, the computer is configured to end the transmission when an end signal is received by the microphone.
    [0063] Suitably, the computer is configured to relay usage data, when a fault signal is received by the microphone.
    [0064] Suitably, the computer is configured to clear memory usage data when a clear signal is received by the microphone.
    [0065] Having a microphone is advantageous since it allows a response to be received from the receiver and allows control of the transmission by the receiver. In addition, the background noise can be read in order to process the transmission method to provide a transmission that is still capable of being received.
    [0066] Suitably, the electronic inhalation device comprises a mouthpiece end and a tip end, and the transmitter is located at the tip end.
    [0067] Suitably, the transmitter is configured in such a way that, in use, the usage data is transmitted out of the tip end.
    [0068] Suitably, the device comprises a longitudinal central axis and the transmitter is configured in such a way that, in use, the usage data is transmitted substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and out of the tip end.
    [0069] When defining the transmission in relation to the physical dimensions of the device, the user is able to orient the device in relation to the receiver, in order to optimize the transmission.
    [0070] Suitably, the transmitter is a speaker.
    [0071] As used herein, the term electronic smoking device includes not only an electronic cigarette, but also electronic smoking articles other than an electronic cigarette, for example an unburned heat device (HNB) or an electrically powered spray device in which a pressurized liquid is stored in a can and released under the control of an electronic valve, in response to a pressure drop produced by the user design on the device. These devices are referred to here collectively as "electronic smoking devices", the term of which is intended to cover any electronic device that can be used as a substitute for a cigarette or as a suspension device, which does not involve the combustion of conventional tobacco . Brief Description of Drawings
    [0072] The embodiments will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
    [0073] Figure 1 is a side perspective view of an electronic inhalation device;
    [0074] Figure 2 is a side sectional view through the device of Figure 1;
    [0075] Figure 3 is an exploded side view of an electronic inhalation device containing a separate nozzle and control unit;
    [0076] Figure 4 is a side sectional view through the device of Figure 3 with the nozzle and control unit connected;
    [0077] Figure 5 is an exploded side view of an electronic inhalation device containing separate mouthpiece, vaporizer and control unit;
    [0078] Figure 6 is a side sectional view through the device of Figure 5 with the nozzle, vaporizer and control unit connected;
    [0079] Figure 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of another embodiment of an electronic inhalation device similar to that of Figures 3 and 4, and that of Figures 5 and 6, showing its internal components in greater detail;
    [0080] Figure 8 is a sectional view of the electronic signaling device of Figure 7, when assembled; and
    [0081] Figure 9 is a schematic circuit diagram of the electronic inhalation device of Figures 7 and 8. Detailed Description
    [0082] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 shows an electronic inhalation device in the form of an electronic cigarette in the form of a cigarette. The electronic cigarette has a mouthpiece 2 and a cigarette body 4. The mouthpiece 2 has an air outlet 6 at the first end and is connected to the cigarette body 4 at the second end.
    [0083] Inside the electronic cigarette there is a liquid storage 8 in relation to the nozzle end and a vaporizer 10 which has a heating coil 12. The vaporizer 10 is arranged next to the liquid storage 8 to allow the liquid to be transferred for vaporizer 10, for vaporization. A circuit board 14 contains a pressure sensor 16, a transmitter 18, and a computer 20. A power cell 22 supplies power to the device. The power cell 22 and the circuit board 14 with pressure sensor 16, transmitter 18 and computer 20 are contained in a control unit 24.
    [0084] The general functioning of the electronic cigarette is similar to that of known devices. When a user takes a suction into the electronic cigarette, a suction force is applied to the mouthpiece 2 and the air outlet 6. The reduced pressure inside the electronic cigarette causes that the supply cell 22 supplies energy to the vaporizer 10, which in turn vaporizes the liquid nicotine solution. The resulting vapor is then inhaled by the user.
    [0085] In this example, the operation of the electronic cigarette goes beyond a general device. In a normal operating mode, when a user applies a suction force to the electronic cigarette, it causes the resulting air flow to cause a pressure drop between ambient pressure and a lower pressure inside the device. Pressure sensor 16 provides a signal to computer 20. Computer 20 runs software that controls the pressure signal from pressure sensor 16 and, when it is determined that the pressure has been reduced below a pressure threshold, the computer 20 supplies an electric current to the heating coil 12 to heat the heating coil 12 and vaporize the liquid from the liquid storage 8.
    [0086] The software running on computer 20 controls the operation of the device. The computer 20 also allows the storage of data on the use of a memory and allows the transmission of data on this use.
    [0087] When a user uses the device in normal operating mode to inhale vaporized liquid, such as nicotine vapor, the computer 20 monitors this use. There are three parameters stored by the computer 20. These are the number of inhalations, the average time for an inhalation and the number of sessions.
    [0088] The number of inhalations is simply a count of the number of times the device is activated to vaporize the liquid solution during normal use. This count starts at zero and is incremented each time the device is activated to deliver steam during an inhalation. Thus, the count is increased each time the pressure inside the device is reduced below a pressure threshold, thus activating the vaporizer 10. Since this is just a count, computer 20 stores the number of inhalations and updates of this value in accordance. Thus, only a single value is stored in the computer's memory.
    [0089] By definition, 1 byte of data is equal to 8 data bits. This allows a value between 0 and 255 to be stored in a single byte. In addition, 2 bytes of data allows a value between 0 and 65535 to be stored in 2 bytes. Thus, the number of value inhalations can be easily stored in 2 bytes of data and possibly 1 byte of data, depending on usage.
    [0090] When a user inhales the inhalation device and the device activates to heat the heating coil 12 and vaporize the liquid in the liquid storage 8, the device is only active while the user applies a suction force. In fact, computer 20 determines that the pressure measured by pressure sensor 16 is reduced below a first pressure threshold in order to activate the vaporizer 10. When the user stops inhaling, the pressure inside the device increases. The computer 20 determines that the pressure measured by the pressure sensor 16 increases above a second pressure threshold value and deactivates the vaporizer 10, stopping the flow of electrical current to the vaporizer. The first pressure threshold value and the second pressure threshold value are such that the pressure drop must be greater to activate the device and lower to disable the device. Thus, the first pressure threshold value is an absolute pressure less than the second pressure threshold value. The pressure change between the first pressure threshold and the ambient pressure is greater than the pressure variation between the second pressure threshold and the ambient pressure. This helps to ensure that the device is not accidentally activated.
    [0091] The time during which the computer 20 supplies electrical current to the heating element 12 is an inhalation time. Thus, each time the inhalation is dependent on the duration the user inhales into the device. Computer 20 can calculate and store the average inhalation time, being the average.
    [0092] After the first inhalation, the number of inhalations is 1 and the average inhalation time is only the first inhalation time. After the second inhalation, the number of inhalations is 2 and the average inhalation time is the sum of the first and the second inhalation times divided by 2. After the inhalation of order n, the number of inhalations is N and the average time of inhalation is inhalation is the sum of all inhalations from 1 to N, then divided by N.
    [0093] Computer 20 is capable of updating the average inhalation time, on each occasion in such a way that it only has to store a single value. In 1 byte of data, the computer 20 can store values between 0 and 25.5 seconds in the tenth of a second increment. Since an inhalation typically lasts between 2 and 3 seconds, the average inhalation time can be easily stored in 1 byte of data.
    [0094] The electronic cigarette replicates the smoke of a cigarroreal. A user normally self-regulates their nicotine consumption so, while the total liquid in the liquid storage 8 can provide significantly more nicotine than that found in a single cigarette, a user will not inhale all of this at once. A user can use the device in sessions in such a way that a user inhales a number of times in succession, but then leaves a longer time interval than between inhalations before starting again.
    [0095] When a user inhales on the device, computer 20 is able to determine the time elapsed since the previous inhalation. The computer then determines whether this time was longer than a timeout period that defines a new smoking session. Therefore, if the waiting time between one inhalation and another subsequent inhalation is greater than a predetermined time for a new session, the computer identifies the subsequent inhalation as the start of a new session.
    [0096] Computer 20 is able to count the number of sessions and then update that number as a single value. In 1 byte of data, computer 20 can store numbers between 0 and 255. In 2 bytes of data, computer 20 can store numbers between 0 and 65535. Thus, the number of sessions can be stored in 1 byte or 2 bytes of Dice.
    [0097] As the computer 20 stores the usage data values, these are updated so that the values are always current following an inhalation. At some point, a user may decide to access this information.
    [0098] A transmitter 18 is connected to computer 20 and a user can transmit usage data with transmitter 18. In order to start transmission, a user has to activate transmitter 18. There are a number of possibilities for activating the data transmission, an activation example makes use of the pressure sensor 16.
    [0099] Pressure sensor 16 is used in the normal operation of inhaling a vaporized liquid. Thus, when a user makes use of the pressure sensor in a way that is not normally used by the pressure sensor, the device can be used to transmit usage data.
    [0100] When a user finishes using the device and would like to transmit usage data, he can do this by performing an action on the device that is different from how to use it in a normal way. In a normal way, a user typically inhales the device for 2 to 3 seconds, replicating the action of smoking a real cigarette. In this situation, the computer 20 receives a signal from the pressure sensor 16 and activates the vaporizer 10, heating the heating coil 12.
    [0101] To start the transmission, a user can briefly blow on the device. Pressure sensor 16 sends a signal to computer 20 and the computer recognizes that this is not normal operation, but a signal to initiate transmission. Alternatively, a user can momentarily blow into the device, suddenly suck on the device in a quick breath, or even blow or suck two or more times in rapid succession. In each of these cases, the pressure sensor 16 will send a signal to the computer 20 and the computer 20 determines that this is not a normal operation, but a signal to the device to start the transmission. When the device leaves the normal mode and enters the transmission state, the vaporizer 10 is prevented from being activated so that the user can further control the device using the pressure sensor 16, without activating the heating element 12.
    [0102] Transmitter 18 can be a wireless transmitter and therefore transmit usage data wirelessly to a corresponding receiver. In this example, transmitter 18 is a probe, such as a siren or speaker and transmits data using sound. Computer 20 interprets the data and transmits the usage data by means of sound.
    [0103] Since the transmission is generally directional, the transmitter 18 can be oriented and fixed in place with respect to the outer body 4 of the cigarette so that a user is able to determine the direction of transmission by looking at the device. In this example, the direction of transmission is outward from the tip of the electronic cigarette in a direction parallel to the electronic cigarette. Thus, a user knows that pointing the electronic cigarette at a receiver will give the maximum transmission.
    [0104] When transmitting via sound, a corresponding receiver uses a microphone. In this example, the receiving device is a smart phone that has a built-in microphone. The smart phone comprises a computer and a software application and can be loaded onto the smart phone in order to configure the smart phone to be a receiver for electronic cigarette transmission.
    [0105] In use, the electronic cigarette transmits the usage data as a sound signal and the sound signal can be detected and recorded on the smart phone. The computer on the smart phone can then extract the data and present it visually to the user.
    [0106] Since usage data is being transmitted by the sound and depends on the sound to be recorded by the receiving device, any background noise, as is common in most environments during the day, can interfere with the signal and prevent that the receiving device receives the signal. In order to combat this situation, the sound signal is transmitted in a frequency range that is outside most of the background noise frequency bands. In another example, because the modulated sound signal may not be a desirable sound for the user, the sound signal can be transmitted at a frequency outside the frequency of human hearing. Thus, a user would not heat up the sound signal.
    [0107] So that the user can identify when a device is ready to transmit, is transmitting and has finished transmitting data, a sound signal corresponding to each of these events is communicated to the user. For example, a single beep can mean ready , a double beep can mean transmission, and three beeps can mean finished.
    [0108] Since single usage data is stored in a few bytes of data, this data can be easily and quickly transmitted via modulated sound. There is also the possibility of data being transmitted more than once during a transmission session. For example, when a user initiates the transmission of usage data, a first version can be transmitted directly followed by a second version, before the end of the transmission. Any receiving device would be configured to know the number of times that a signal is being transmitted. Having two versions allows two different sound signals to be used to transmit the same data. For example, the second version of the sound signal could be transmitted at a different frequency, with a different duration, or containing a different intensity. This would provide a way to avoid background noise and ensure that the signal and data are received by the receiving device.
    [0109] In another example, this idea can be taken further than three more successive versions of the data can be transmitted with different sound signals in order to maximize the probability that the receiver will receive the signal. In another example, usage data can be transmitted repeatedly until the user stops the signal. This allows the user to position the receiver and wait until the receiving device successfully receives the data.
    [0110] When a user finishes transmitting the data they will want to clear the data from the computer's memory, so that the new data can be stored in the device's memory. A user can do this using pressure sensor 16. Alternatively, computer 20 can assume that the data has been transmitted and automatically clear the memory. A user is notified by a beep when data has been erased from the computer's memory, such as 4 beeps.
    [0111] In order to help the receiver to identify the beginning and the end of the transmission of the sound signal, the header data that represent the beginning of the signal and the footer data that represent the end of the signal can be added to the data of the signal. use. Thus, the receiver is able to identify the beginning of the signal and the end of the signal. This is particularly useful when usage data is transmitted more than once.
    [0112] Figure 3 and Figure 4 show a device similar to that shown in relation to Figure 1 and Figure 2. The difference is that the nozzle 2 is releasable-attachable to the body of the cigarette 4. The nozzle comprises a screw connection means female screw, the cigarette body is a control unit 24 which has a male screw thread connection means. The nozzle 2 and the control unit 24 can be screwed or removed.
    [0113] In this example, the nozzle 2 comprises the liquid storage 8 and the vaporizer 10 with the heating coil 12.The control unit 24 comprises the power cell 22 and the circuit board 14 with pressure sensor 16, a transmitter 18 and computer 20. The screw thread connection provides an electrical connection such that, when the nozzle 2 and control unit 24 are screwed together, the electric current can be delivered to the heating coil 12, for activation of the vaporizer 10.
    [0114] Another difference is that the control unit 24 further comprises a microphone 26. The microphone 26 allows the device to act as a transmitter and a receiver. In use, computer 20 is capable of measuring background noise using microphone 26. Therefore, instead of providing a data sound signal that prevents the use of typical background noise, computer 20 can configure the sound so that it avoids measured background noise.
    [0115] Computer 20 is then capable of transmitting the modified sound signal and the receiver is more likely to receive the signal successfully. Since computer 20 is using a measured background noise, it can be useful to add configuration data for the start of the usage data beep. This configuration data provides information about the signal frequency, duration and intensity to allow the receiver to adjust accordingly, in order to receive the transmission.
    [0116] Microphone 26 also provides a means by which the device can be activated for the transmission of usage data. For example, a user could use the receiving device to send a start sound signal. This can be removed by microphone 26 and make the transmission of usage data begin. When the transmission is in progress, the receiving device can send an audible signal to end the transmission. If the receiving device did not successfully receive the usage data, it could send a sound signal to repeat the transmission of the usage data. If the receiving device successfully received the transmission of usage data, it could send a signal to allow the device to enter normal mode and clear data from memory usage
    [0117] When computer 20 identifies that user data has been successfully transmitted, it notifies its user by sound. Likewise, when computer 20 identifies that the usage data has not been successfully transmitted, it notifies the user of this by the sound.
    [0118] Computer 20 is able to leave the transmission mode when the vaporizer 10 is unscrewed from the control unit 24.
    [0119] Figure 5 and Figure 6 show a device similar to that shown in relation to Figure 3 and Figure 4. However, in this example, vaporizer 10 is removable from the mouthpiece 2. In addition, as the device in Figure 1 and in Figure 2, there is a microphone on the circuit board 14.
    [0120] The nozzle 2 has a cylindrical opening that forms interference with the vaporizer 10. As such, the nozzle 2 can be separated from the vaporizer 10. The mouthpiece 2 comprises the storage of liquid 8. The vaporizer 10 comprises the coil heating element 12 and a wick 28. The wick 28 protrudes from the end of the vaporizer 10 such that, when the nozzle 2 and the vaporizer 10 are connected, the wick 28 dives into the liquid storage 8.
    [0121] In use, when a user inhales into the device, the liquid is transferred from the liquid storage 8 and over the wick 28 before being transferred to the heating coil 12 for vaporization.
    [0122] Figures 7 and 8 illustrate another embodiment of an electronic inhalation device in the form of an electronic cigarette. The device is similar to the embodiment shown in Figures 3 and 4, and the embodiment shown in Figures 5 and 6, although the embodiment in Figures 7 and 8 shows the internal components thereof in more detail. The device comprises a nozzle 31, the vaporizer device 32 and control unit 33 which can be mounted as shown in Figure 8 to provide a generally cylindrical device, which can be used as a substitute for a conventional tobacco burning cigarette. The control unit 33 is provided with a screwed extension 34 which is received on an inner thread 35 in the steam device 32. The nozzle 31 comprises a cylindrical plastic container generally 36, which can be equipped to push on the steam device 32 .
    [0123] The nozzle 31 has an outlet 37 for the supply of steam to the user's mouth and an outlet passage 38 for the steam, which, in use, is produced by the steam device 32. The nozzle 31 also includes a reservoir of liquid comprising a porous storage matrix 39 such as open plastic foam material impregnated with a vaporizable liquid, such as a nicotine-containing liquid that is vaporized in use by the steam device 32. The matrix 39 acts as a reservoir for the liquid and since the nozzle 31 is easily removable and replaceable, it can be used as a refill capsule, when the liquid in the porous matrix 39 becomes depleted and needs to be refilled.
    [0124] The steam device 32 includes an electronic heating coil 40 which is wrapped around a ceramic core 41, supported on a ceramic base 42. A twisted U-shaped element 43 is configured to spread liquid from the reservoir 39 for the heating element 40 by capillarity. The twisted element 43 can, for example, be made of a metallic foam, such as nickel foam.
    [0125] The heating coil 40 is powered by a rechargeable battery 44 located in the control unit 33, through electrical contacts 48, 49 (not shown in Figures 7 and 8, see Figure 9) that electrically couple the heating coil to the battery 44 when the control unit 33 is mounted on the steam device 32 by engaging the wires 34, 35. The electrical energy from the battery 44 is supplied to the heating coil 40, under the control of a control circuit 45 mounted on the circuit board 46 inside the control unit 33.
    [0126] As shown in Figure 9, the control circuit 45 includes a microcontroller 47 powered by the battery 44 to supply an electrical heating current to the coil 40 through the contacts 48, 49 which are brought to the electrical connection when the control unit 33 it is screwed onto the steam device 32 by means of threads 34, 35 shown in Figure 7.
    [0127] A pressure sensor 50 detects when a user presses the nozzle 38, as described in more detail below.
    [0128] In addition, a signaling unit 51 is provided to provide the audio or visual outputs to the user indicating the operating conditions of the device. For example, the signaling device may include a light-emitting diode that glows red when the user aspires over the device. The signaling device can provide predetermined visual or audio signals to indicate, for example, that the battery 44 needs to be recharged.
    [0129] Current supply from battery 44 to the mouth controller is controlled by switching transistor 52.
    [0130] When the user aspirates at the nozzle 1, in order to extract steam through the outlet 37, the pressure sensor 50 detects the pressure drop, which is communicated from inside the steam device 32 through the interior of the control 33 for circuit board 45. Microcontroller 47 responds to the pressure drop detected by sensor 50 to supply electrical current to the heating coil 40, which vaporizes the liquid supplied by capillary action through the twisted U-shaped element 43. An inlet passage of 55 is provided at the junction between the steam unit 32 and the control unit 33 so that air can be sucked through the threaded extension 34 of the control unit 33 to the steam device 32 in the direction of arrows A, so that the resulting steam is sucked in the direction of arrows B through passage 38 to outlet 37.
    [0131] The operation of the device of Figures 7 and 8 can be the same as that of any of the devices of Figures 1 to 6 described above, and therefore a detailed description of such operation will not be repeated here. However, it is intended that the control circuit 46 of the embodiment of Figures 7 and 8 can be configured according to the circuit board 14 of the embodiments of Figures 1 to 6, and vice versa. Specifically, circuit board 46 may comprise a transmitter 18 configured and operated as described above in relation to the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 6, and thus the device may be able to transmit usage data and may be activated and / or operated as described earlier. In addition, the pressure sensor 50 can be placed on the circuit board 46 inside the control unit 33 and the steam device 32 can be in fluid communication with the area inside the control unit 33, through an open passage for the example (not shown), such that a pressure drop inside the steam device 32 is detected by a pressure sensor on the circuit board 46 inside the control unit 33.
    [0132] In addition to the above, microcontroller 47 of the embodiment of Figures 7 and 8 can be programmed according to computer 20 of the embodiments of Figures 1 to 6 to monitor the pressure measured from the pressure sensor 16 to control the device accordingly , as previously described, in particular to run software to control the operation of the device, including the use of the monitoring and control device and calculation of the respective usage parameters, as described above.
    [0133] The circuit board 46 may further comprise a microphone 26, according to the embodiment shown in Figures 3 and 4 and described above, such that the device can function as a transmitter and a receiver, and works as described in detail above in relation to the particular embodiment.
    [0134] Although examples have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The computer's processor could be a microprocessor or a microcontroller. The device is not restricted to having a cigarette shape. The computer processor, transmitter and pressure sensor are not restricted to being on the same circuit board. The heating coil used for vaporization can be replaced with another type of non-coil heating element. The control for the transmitter can be a button or a switch or any other means, instead of a pressure sensor or microphone. Usage data could store more information, such as details related to each inhalation, including date, time and duration.
    [0135] In order to solve various problems and advance the state of the art, the entirety of this disclosure shows by way of illustration several embodiments in which the claimed invention (s) can be practiced and provide inhalation devices superior electronics. The advantages and characteristics of the disclosure are only a representative sample of achievements, and are not exhaustive and / or exclusive. They are presented only to assist in understanding and teaching the claimed characteristics. It should be understood that the advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, characteristics, structures, and / or other aspects of the disclosure should not be considered as limitations of the disclosure, as defined by the claims or limitations of claims equivalents, and that other embodiments may be used and modifications can be made without departing from the scope and / or spirit of the disclosure. Various embodiments may suitably comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of, various combinations of the described elements, components, devices, parts, steps, means etc. In addition, the disclosure includes other inventions not presently claimed, but which may be claimed in the future Any feature of any embodiment can be used independently of, or in combination with, any other resource.
    权利要求:
    Claims (15)
    [0001]
    1. Electronic inhalation device characterized by comprising a mouthpiece (2) and a control unit (24), the control unit comprising an energy cell (22) and a computer (20), where the computer comprises a computer processor , a memory and a means of entry and exit; wherein the device further comprises a transmitter (18) connected to the computer and the computer is configured in use to collect and store usage data related to a user's use of the device in the computer's memory and to transmit usage data, in that the computer is additionally configured to automatically erase memory usage data after transmission.
    [0002]
    2. Electronic inhalation device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the transmitter is configured to transmit usage data wirelessly.
    [0003]
    Electronic inhalation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the utilization data comprises an inhalation count, wherein the inhalation count is a count of the number of inhalations a user has taken on the device.
    [0004]
    4. Electronic inhalation device according to claim 3, characterized in that the usage data comprise an average inhalation time, in which the average inhalation time is the average of the inhalations counted in the inhalation count.
    [0005]
    5. Electronic inhalation device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the utilization data comprises a session count, where the session count is a count of the number of inhalation sessions.
    [0006]
    6. Electronic inhalation device according to claim 5, characterized by the fact that an inhalation session ends when the device is inactive for a predetermined period of inactivity, after inhaling the device.
    [0007]
    Electronic inhalation device according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the usage data comprises data from individual inhalation events.
    [0008]
    8. Electronic inhalation device according to claim 7, characterized in that the details of the individual inhalation events include the date and time and / or duration of each inhalation.
    [0009]
    9. Electronic inhalation device according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the computer is configured to transmit a first version of transmission of usage data and a second version of transmission of usage data, successively .
    [0010]
    10. Electronic inhalation device according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 9, characterized by the fact that the computer is configured to erase the memory usage data, when controlled to do so by the user.
    [0011]
    11. Electronic inhalation device according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the electronic inhalation device further comprises a pressure sensor (16) connected to the computer.
    [0012]
    12. Electronic inhalation device according to claim 11, characterized in that the computer is configured in use to transmit usage data when the pressure sensor detects the operation of the device outside normal use.
    [0013]
    13. Electronic inhalation device according to claim 11 or 12, characterized by the fact that the computer further comprises a configured menu mode, through which the pressure sensor is used to activate the menu mode and select an option of menu that initiates the transmission of usage data.
    [0014]
    14. Electronic inhalation device according to claim 13, characterized by the fact that the computer is configured to clear memory usage data when a user selects a clear memory menu option.
    [0015]
    15. Electronic inhalation device according to claim 13 or claim 14, characterized in that the computer is configured to clear memory usage data when exiting menu mode.
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