Patent Publication Number: US-2021177066-A1

Title: System for monitoring and controlling an electronic cigarette device and method thereof

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present application generally relates to systems for monitoring and controlling an electronic cigarette device, and more particularly, to a system for monitoring and controlling an electronic cigarette device and method thereof. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Subject to the size of an electronic cigarette device, it is hard for all the developers to put dozens of chips inside to give it more advanced functions, such as usage data collection and calculation, fully customized heating curve, or even parental lock. Actually, these functions are very attractive to both customers and developers. 
     Therefore, there is a need for a system to provide monitor and control function for electronic cigarette devices. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present application discloses a system to provide monitor function and control function for the electronic cigarette device. 
     The system for monitoring and controlling an electronic cigarette device comprises a chip set and an electronic device. The chip set is installed in the electronic cigarette device and comprising a bluetooth chip. The electronic device is connected to the bluetooth chip for receiving data of the electronic cigarette device and sending signals to the electronic cigarette device. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the electronic device comprises a mobile application showing options for receiving the data and sending the signals. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the electronic cigarette device is a heat not burn electronic cigarette device. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the data comprises temperature record and time record. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the chip set further comprises a stroboscopic open/close circuit. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the electronic device is a tablet or a mobile phone. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the signals comprise temperature control signals. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the signals comprise turn on/off signals. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein the chip set further comprises a memory. 
     A method for using the aforementioned system for monitoring and controlling the electronic cigarette device is also disclosed. The method comprises bluetooth pairing the electronic cigarette device and the electronic device; transferring the data of the electronic cigarette device to the electronic device; and transferring the signals to the electronic cigarette device. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein after bluetooth pairing the electronic cigarette device and the electronic device, the method further comprises opening a mobile application showing options for receiving the data and sending the signals. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein after transferring the data of the electronic cigarette device to the electronic device, the method further comprises calculating the data of the electronic cigarette device by the electronic device; and showing the analyzed data via a mobile application on the electronic device. 
     In various exemplary embodiments, wherein after transferring the data of the electronic cigarette device to the electronic device, the method further comprises saving the data in the memory; and sending the data to cloud. 
     Based on the above, the present application allows users to monitor and control the electronic cigarette device via the electronic device. Specifically, instead of calculating and saving all the data by the electronic cigarette device itself, the data can be sent to the synced electronic device for calculation. Since modern electronic device such as mobile phones or tablets are powerful enough to do all the advanced calculation, the problem of installing dozens of chips inside the electronic cigarette device can be solved. 
     In addition, the memory provides the function of saving the data, allowing the users to share the data by internet. The mobile application also allows the users to see analyzed data and select different options for controlling the electronic devices. The only thing the electronic cigarette device needs to work is to receive orders from the electronic device. 
     Numerous other advantages and features of the present application will become readily apparent from the following detailed description of disclosed embodiments, from the claims and from the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The objects, features and advantages of the present application will be more readily appreciated upon reference to the following disclosure when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to identify identical components in the various views, and wherein reference numerals with alphabetic characters are utilized to identify additional types, instantiations or variations of a selected component embodiment in the various views, in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a view of a system for monitoring and controlling an electronic cigarette device. 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a flow chart of a method for using the system for monitoring and controlling the electronic cigarette device. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DISCLOSED EMBODIMENTS 
     Reference will now be made in detail to the present representative embodiments of the present application, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a view of a system  10  for monitoring and controlling an electronic cigarette device  100 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the system  10  may include the electronic cigarette device  100  and an electronic device  200 . The electronic cigarette device  100  may include a chip set  110  installed therein. In one embodiment, the electronic cigarette device  100  in the present application is a heat not burn electronic cigarette device. However, the present application is not limited thereto. In a further embodiment, the chip set  110  may include a bluetooth chip  112 , a stroboscopic open/close circuit  113  and a memory  114 . 
     Still referring to  FIG. 1 , the electronic device  200  in the present application can be a tablet or a mobile phone, but not limited in the type of the electronic device  200  as long as the electronic device  200  can be bluetooth paired with the electronic cigarette device  100 . The electronic device  200  is configured to show options for receiving data and sending signals. More specifically, a mobile application  210  is installed in the electronic device  200  for monitoring and controlling the electronic cigarette device  100 . The mobile application  210  comprises a “receiving data” option  212  for receiving data  116  from the electronic cigarette device  100 ; and a “send signals back” option  214  for sending the signals  216  including analyzed data back to the electronic cigarette device. In summary, a feedback control system is formed to enhance the performance of the electronic cigarette device  100  through the electronic device  200 . More specifically, when receiving the signals including the analyzed data from the electronic device  200 , the data in the electronic cigarette device  100  can be adjusted accordingly so the electronic cigarette device  100  can be personalized according to the user preference. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a flow chart of a method  400  for monitoring and controlling the electronic cigarette device  100 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1-2 , as shown in step  410 , bluetooth pairing the electronic cigarette device  100  and the electronic device  200 . As such, the electronic device  200  is connected to the bluetooth chip  112  for receiving the data  116  of the electronic cigarette device  100  and sending the signals  216  including the analyzed data back to the electronic cigarette device  100 . 
     In detail, as shown in step  420 , the user may open the mobile application  210  showing options  212 / 214  for receiving the data and sending the signals. Next, selecting the “receive data” option  212  as shown in step  430 . In one embodiment, the data  116  may include at least temperature record and time record. 
     After that, the data  116  of the electronic cigarette device  100  is transferred to the electronic device  200 . As shown in step  450 , the electronic device  200  then analyzes the data  116  of the electronic cigarette device  200 , and the analyzed data will be shown via the mobile application  210  on the electronic device as shown in step  460 . Next, the user can select “send signals back” option  214  to send the signals including the analyzed data back to the electronic cigarette device  100  as shown in step  470 . The analyzed data  216  in the present application comprise at least temperature control signals and turn on/off signals. 
     Last, as shown in step  480 , the signals  216  including the analyzed data will be sent to the electronic cigarette device  100  to proceed the desired instruction. More specifically, the electronic cigarette device  100  can be adjusted according to the analyzed data as shown in step  481  to personalize the electronic cigarette device preferred by the user. 
     Also, as shown in step  490 , the data  116  transferred from the electronic cigarette device  100  can be saved in the memory  114 . As such, the data  116  can be saved and sent to a cloud  300  for saving or sharing as shown in step  495 . 
     Based on the above, the present application allows users to monitor and control the electronic cigarette device via the electronic device. Specifically, instead of calculating and saving all the data by the electronic cigarette device itself, the data can be sent to the synced electronic device for calculation. Since modern electronic device such as mobile phones or tablets are powerful enough to do all the advanced calculation, the problem of installing dozens of chips inside the electronic cigarette device can be solved. 
     In addition, the memory provides the function of saving the data, allowing the users to share the data by internet. The mobile application also allows the users to see analyzed data and select different options for controlling the electronic devices. The only thing the electronic cigarette device needs to work is to receive orders from the electronic device and adjust accordingly. 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the present application without departing from the scope or spirit of the present application. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present application cover modifications and variations of this application provided they fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.