Patent Publication Number: US-2020297944-A1

Title: Personal measured dosing device and method

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present disclosure relates to hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation devices. 
     DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART 
     In the context of popular consumer usage, vaporizing is the conversion of a liquid into a vapor to be inhaled by a user. When compared to burning of physical fuel, vaporizing is an alternative method of creating an inhalable compound that avoids the unpleasing inhalation of many irritating and unhealthy by-products. Vaporizing devices most often include components and/or structures for causing fluids to vaporize, including, but not limited to, ultrasonic devices that use ultrasound waves to change fluid into vapor, and heating devices that use a rapid change in temperature to fluids in close proximity to a heating element or surface into vapor. 
     Because of their pleasant usage characteristics and simplicity, the use of vaporizing inhalation devices are now commonplace. Most often, vaporizing inhalation devices are recognized as electrically-powered heating-element-driven vaporizers (or “vaping devices”), which simulate the act of smoking without directly burning solid materials like processed and treated tobacco leaves. In the case of replacing or supplanting tobacco and/or nicotine delivery, these vaporizers are widely recognized as electronic cigarettes, and are considered a boon for those attempting to quit smoking traditional cigarettes. Although innovative when first introduced, the limitations of such devices are now apparent, such as their reliance on a singular vaporization chamber and fluid reservoir that limited the user to only a single type of vapor for that single type of fluid reservoir. 
     Vaping devices are also frequently used as an alternative tool for delivering medicines to ailing patients. The benefits enjoyed by recreational users of vaping devices&#39; are equally applicable to those seeking medical help, where vaporized drugs may be ingested more pleasantly and effectively than orally, through combustion-based inhalation, or even intrusive and painful injections or IV drips. Device designs incorporating multiple vaporization reservoirs and/or chambers would be a benefit in the medical field as well, as flavorings or relaxants could be vaporized in careful measure alongside any medication to mask of eliminate unpleasant tastes or sensations during ingestion. 
     Although widespread, the use of vaping devices is also still considered a recent phenomenon. There is not very much evidence demonstrating adverse health effects from inhaling vapor as a recreational activity or even medicinal treatment, in comparison to other forms of substance ingestion. Due to the nature of some recreational inhalants and prescribed medicinal drugs, there is a concern that unrestricted access to such materials could prove dangerous without professional guidance, oversight, and/or restrictions. Conventional vaping devices do not appear to adequately address concerns with controlled access to such substances. 
     Overall, the vaping devices known today are limited in use, limited in security, limited in dosage control, and limited in safety. It is desirable to have a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device that not only eases the ingestion of controlled, prescription, or other medicinal substances, but does so in a regulated manner, while allowing for a controlled combination of a variety of constituent fluids to produce a uniquely-tailored vapor for each user. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     According to various embodiments of the present invention, a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device is provided with one or more biometric sensors that allow the personal vaporizer to operate, and thus vaporize a liquid material, for only a particular user. 
     According to other embodiments, a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device is provided with multiple replaceable cartridges, each themselves having multiple internal chambers in which different liquid materials may be respectively stored and subsequently vaporized in a condition of authorized usage. 
     According to other embodiments, a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device is provided wherein a third party, including but not limited to a licensed medical professional, is able to remotely control the various vaporization characteristics of a single and/or multi-chambered device to prevent unauthorized vaporization, harm to a user, and/or ensure adherence to a prescribed dosing regimen. 
     In some embodiments, a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device is provided wherein it includes a rechargeable power source, integrated printed circuit board (PCB), and/or wireless communication capability that allows for direct interaction by a user and/or third party with the control schema of the device via a software application on a portable computing device, an application on a terminal computing device, a browser-based interface, or another associated graphic user interface. 
     In still other embodiments, the hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device can appear as a traditional medical-use inhaler with protruding front inhalation mouthpiece. In other embodiments, a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device can appear as an elongate or cylindrical device, akin to a traditional cigarette or cigar. 
     According to other embodiments, the hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device, either by itself through embedded and preprogrammed software checks and sensors or in concert with a remotely-controlled and accessed software application, can control the application of vaporizing energy (whether in the form of ultrasonic waves or heat applied via a physical coil or element) supplied by an internal power supply, so as to optimize predetermined dosing and/or vaporization characteristics. 
     According to further embodiments, cartridges for use with the hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device can be replaceable, refillable, and/or available in various volumetric capacities. Each such cartridge can also be tagged with a unique identifier, which the device can recognize as authorized, unauthorized, or as requiring certain dosing and vaporization constraints or characteristics be applied when vaporizing materials contained therein. 
     In another embodiment, the hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device may include sensors, wireless transceivers, and storage media for detecting, recording, and transmitting vaporization usage cycle characteristics in comparison to and/or combination with the identifying information gleaned from the installed cartridges. This information can then be either displayed an/or used by software embedded within the device itself, or by a user or third partly remotely via a wireless graphic user interface, to control the vaporization usage and/or dosing provided by the device, including but not limited to, entering a conditional period of locking or restriction given a particular usage cycle, and alerting a user or third party of a impending depletion of fluid in an installed cartridge given its initial capacity in comparison to historical usage cycles and vaporization rates. 
     Additional aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will be apparent in part from the description, drawings, claims that follow, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following, or may be learned from the practice of the invention. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following more particular description thereof, presented in conjunction with the following drawings wherein: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates an exploded view of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device according to an example embodiment bearing a single vaporization chamber and fluid reservoir; 
         FIG. 2  illustrates a front plan exploded view of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device according to an example embodiment bearing a single vaporization chamber and fluid reservoir; 
         FIG. 3  illustrates a bottom plan view of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device according to an example embodiment bearing a single vaporization chamber and fluid reservoir; 
         FIG. 4  illustrates a cross-section view of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device according to an example embodiment bearing a single vaporization chamber and fluid reservoir; 
         FIG. 5  illustrates a perspective view of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device according to an example embodiment bearing a single vaporization chamber and fluid reservoir; 
         FIG. 6  illustrates an exploded view of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device according to an example embodiment bearing two vaporization chambers and fluid reservoirs; 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a front plan exploded view of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device according to an example embodiment bearing two vaporization chambers and fluid reservoirs; 
         FIG. 8  illustrates a bottom plan view of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device according to an example embodiment bearing two vaporization chambers and fluid reservoirs; 
         FIG. 9  illustrates a cross-section view of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device according to an example embodiment bearing two vaporization chambers and fluid reservoirs; and 
         FIG. 10  illustrates a perspective view of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device according to an example embodiment bearing two vaporization chambers and fluid reservoirs. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The present invention comprising a variety of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device embodiments will now be described. In the following exemplary description numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. It will be apparent, however, to an artisan of ordinary skill that the present invention may be practiced without incorporating all aspects of the specific details described herein. Furthermore, although steps or processes are set forth in an exemplary order to provide an understanding of one or more systems and methods, the exemplary order is not meant to be limiting. One of ordinary skill in the art would recognize that the steps or processes may be performed in a different order, and that one or more steps or processes may be performed simultaneously or in multiple process flows without departing from the spirit or the scope of the invention. In other instances, specific features, quantities, or measurements well known to those of ordinary skill in the art have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the invention. It should be noted that although examples of the invention are set forth herein, the claims, and the full scope of any equivalents, are what define the metes and bounds of the invention. 
     For a better understanding of the disclosed embodiment, its operating advantages, and the specified object attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated exemplary disclosed embodiments. The disclosed embodiments are not intended to be limited to the specific forms set forth herein. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover the application or implementation. 
     The term “first”, “second” and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. 
     Spatially relative terms, such as “beneath,” “below,” “lower,” “under,” “above,” “upper,” and the like, may be used herein for ease of explanation to describe one element or feature&#39;s relationship to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures, it will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or in operation, in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” or “under” other elements or features would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the example terms “below” and “under” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (e.g., rotated  90  degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein should be interpreted accordingly. 
     It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being “on,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element or layer, it can be directly on, connected to, or coupled to the other element or layer, or one or more intervening elements or layers may be present. In addition, it will also be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being “between” two elements or layers, it can be the only element or layer between the two elements or layers, or one or more intervening elements or layers may also be present. 
     As used herein, the term “substantially,” “about,” and similar terms are used as terms of approximation and not as terms of degree, and are intended to account for the inherent deviations in measured or calculated values that would be recognized by those of ordinary skill in the art. Further, the use of “may” when describing embodiments of the present invention refers to “one or more embodiments of the present invention.” As used herein, the terms “use,” “using,” and “used” may be considered synonymous with the terms “utilize,” “utilizing,” and “utilized,” respectively. Also, the term “exemplary” is intended to refer to an example or illustration. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and/or the present specification, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense, unless expressly so defined herein. 
     One or more embodiments of the present invention will now be described with references to  FIGS. 1-10 . 
       FIGS. 1 and 2  illustrate exploded views of one embodiment of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device (“Inhalation Device”)  10 . The Inhalation Device  10  includes an outer body  12  having a mouthpiece  14 , internal cavity  16  sufficiently-sized to house a vaporization cartridge assembly  18 , an atomizer duty controller  36 , a micro controller  38 , a power source  46 , and a contoured vapor venting chamber  48  (shown in  FIG. 4 ), a bottom plate  50  having breather holes  52 , a compression-fit coupler  54  for securing the bottom plate  50  to the outer body  12 , biometric sensors  56  visible on the outer body  12  above the mouthpiece  14 , and a removable convex top cap  60 . The outer body  12  is shown in  FIG. 1  as having a substantially rectangular shape with bulging outer minor surfaces and substantially flat outer major surfaces, where the substantially rectangular or ovoid mouthpiece  14  protrudes perpendicularly from a lower portion—relative to its closer proximity to the bottom plate  50 —of a major flat surface of the outer body  12 .  FIG. 5  illustrates a non-exploded perspective view of the Inhalation Device  10 , again clearly exhibiting the perpendicular protrusion of the mouthpiece  14  from the outer body  12 . In another embodiment, the outer body  12  and mouthpiece  14  may be axially-aligned along the length of the outer body  12 , such that the overall visual impression of the Inhalation Device  10  is that of a rectangular cuboid, cylinder, or similar three-dimensional elongate structure. 
     The vaporization cartridge assembly  18  is comprised of a contoured venting port  20 , a fluid reservoir assembly  22 , and a conductive tubular interface  34  electrically connected to a heating vaporization element (not shown) housed within a vaporizing element  28  (shown in  FIG. 4 ). The fluid reservoir assembly  22  comprises an outer substantially-cylindrical shell  24  having an internal cavity  26  (shown in  FIG. 4 ), the vaporizing element  28  (shown in  FIG. 4 ) with a fluid interface port  30  (shown in  FIG. 4 ), and an internal vaporization transfer tube  32  connected to the contoured venting port  20 . In some embodiments, the vaporization cartridge assembly  18  is a replaceable non-refillable consumable component with a fixed amount of fluid stored in its internal cavity  26  (shown in  FIG. 4 ). In alternative embodiments, the vaporization cartridge assembly  18  is a removable refillable component with a user-controlled—and user-reported to the controller chip  42  on the micro controller  38 —fluid amount stored in the internal cavity  26  (shown in  FIG. 4 ). 
     To remove, replace, and/or refill the vaporization cartridge assembly  18 , a user or third party would remove the top cap  60  from the outer body  12 , and pull the vaporization cartridge assembly  18  out of its seat with the atomizer duty controller  36  using mechanical force. In an alternative embodiment, the vaporization cartridge assembly  18  would only be removable via a twisting or unscrewing movement, as it would be seated in the atomizer duty controller  36  using a threaded, rather than press-fit, connector. In another embodiment, the vaporization cartridge assembly  18  would be locked into its installed position upon insertion to its seat on the atomizer duty controller  36 , via clamping mechanical actuators (not shown) controlled by the micro controller  38 . The micro controller  38  may sense the type of cartridge  18  installed, and thus detect° and record information related to its fluidic contents, and would then be able to determine a locking regime to prevent unauthorized removal of a particular vaporization cartridge assembly  18  as determined by vaporization dosing and usage parameters set by a user, third-party, or both. Such vaporization dosing and usage parameters include, but are not limited to, the calculated approximate amount of remaining fluid in the cartridge  18  based on an initial known level as conveyed by sensed cartridge  18  identifying information upon cartridge  18  installation, the fluid within the cartridge  18  as conveyed by sensed cartridge  18  identifying information upon cartridge  18  installation, and prescribed overall Inhalation Device  10  usage amounts and deadlines. 
     The micro controller  38  exhibited in the embodiment shown in  FIG. 1  includes at least a wireless transceiver  40  capable of transmitting and receiving information via one or more wireless communication protocols such as WiFi or Bluetooth, a controller chip  42  for storing operative controls, parameters, commands, and settings, managing and recording various internal sensor (not shown in  FIG. 1 ) inputs, and managing the conduction of electricity from the power source  46  to the atomizer duty controller  36  such that vaporization characteristics are carefully managed, and an externally-accessible connection port  44  to allow for communicative connection to a remote computer (not shown) and/or to recharge the internal power source  46 . The micro controller  38  is also communicatively-coupled to the biometric sensors  56  on the outer body  12 , such that a user may provide a biometric identifier to the sensors  56  and gain access to a predetermined vaporization dosing amount from an installed vaporization cartridge assembly  18  during use of the Inhalation Device  10 . In an alternative embodiment, the power source  46  is not rechargeable, but instead a replaceable consumable power source, such as AA, AAA, C, D, and/or 9V batteries that are widely available for purchase. 
     In one embodiment, the biometric sensors  56  are instead a single sensor (not shown). In another embodiment, the biometric sensors  56  sense identifying fingerprinting information. In yet another embodiment, the biometric sensors  56  sense iris or facial identifying information. In some embodiments, the biometric sensors  56  incorporate lighting elements (not shown), such as LEDs (not shown) embedded beneath a clear outer detection cover (not shown) that can convey information through the application of a variety of colors, intermittent illumination regimens, or both, about the status of the Inhalation Device  10 , including but not limited to its locked or unlocked status, approval of the provided identifying information via the biometric sensors  56 , power supply  46  capacity and status, and estimated fluid amount remaining in an installed and identified vaporization cartridge assembly  18 . 
     When fully assembled, the Inhalation Device  10  allows for the pressurized communication of atmospheric air through the breather holes  52  such that air and/or vapor exits the contoured vapor venting chamber  48  at an outlet  58  (shown in  FIGS. 2 &amp; 4 ) within the mouthpiece  14 . 
       FIG. 3  illustrates a bottom plan view of an embodiment of the present invention, which highlights one possible place and configuration of the breather holes  52  in the bottom plate  50 , along with the externally-accessible connection port  44 . In another embodiment, the breather holes  52  may instead comprise a single large vented opening with a mesh protector to filter any unwanted detritus from entering the Inhalation Device  10 . The connection port  44  may be a USB port, MicroUSB port, MiniUSB port, firewire port, or any other standards-approved connection to the micro controller  38  that allows for the communication of data and the transmission of power to charge a rechargeable power supply  46  (shown in  FIGS. 1, 2 , &amp;  4 ). 
       FIG. 4  illustrates a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention. Upon an application of negative pressure at the mouthpiece  14  (shown in  FIG. 1 ) by a user, a negative pressure differential is created at the outlet  58  such that the fluidic communication of the atmospheric air throughout the Inhalation Device  10  starting at the breather holes  52 , allows air to flow from the surrounding atmosphere through the holes  52 , into the atomizer duty controller  36 , up through the conductive tubular interface  34 , into the vaporizing element  28 , and then through the internal vaporization transfer tube  32 , through the contoured venting port  20 , into the contoured vapor venting chamber  48 , and finally down to the outlet  58  where it exits the Inhalation Device  10  via the mouthpiece  14 . Valving (not shown) may ensure that fluid stored within the internal cavity  26  of the fluid reservoir assembly  22  does not travel through the vaporizing element  28  up into the internal vaporization transfer tube  32  via the fluid interface port  30  upon the same application of negative pressure at the outlet  58 . 
     Upon the same application of negative pressure at the outlet  58 , the micro controller  38 , having received confirmation of approved usage through the identifying information conveyed by the biometric sensors  56 , and having confirmed that historical vaporization data recorded by the controller chip  42  and preset usage conditions set by either the user, a third party, or both, allows for the application of electrical current from the power source  46  to heat a vaporizing heating element (not shown) within the vaporizing element  28 , to excite the fluid (not shown) within the vaporizing element  28  in the presence of flowing air, thus creating vapor. As explained in the air-only context above, that same negative pressure would then pull the vapor out of the vaporizing element  28 , through the internal vaporization transfer tube  32 , through the contoured venting port  20 , into the contoured vapor venting chamber  48 , and finally down to the outlet  58  where it exits the Inhalation Device  10  via the mouthpiece  14  (shown in  FIG. 1 ). 
     In one embodiment, the micro controller  38  may limit the duration of the application of electrical power from the power source  46  to the heating element (not shown) in the vaporizing element  28 . In an alternative embodiment, the micro controller  38  controls the transfer of electrical power from the power source  46  to the heating element (not shown) in the vaporizing element  28 , based on the preset parameters of the vaporization quality desired by the user, as indicated via a user interface accessible remotely in a software application, internet browser, or other interface removed from the Inhalation Device  10  itself. In a further alternative embodiment, the micro controller  38  controls the transfer of electrical power from the power source  46  to the heating element (not shown) in the vaporizing element  28 , based on the preset parameters of the vaporization quality desired by the user. In a further alternative embodiment, the micro controller  38  receives instructions remotely from a user and/or third party via the wireless transceiver  40 , which then allows for the measured timing control on the transfer of electrical power from the power source  46  to the heating element (not shown) in the vaporizing element  28 . In a further alternative embodiment, the micro controller  38  transmits sensor readings and calculated approximated status readings to a user and/or third party via the wireless transceiver  40 , which then allows for the user and/or third party to appraise the vaporization use of the Inhalation Device  10  and determine whether dosing vaporization controls should be changed. In a further alternative embodiment, the micro controller  38  records sensor readings and compares to calculated approximated status readings to automatically regulate vaporization use of the Inhalation Device  10 , per preset conditions and parameters defined by a user and/or third-party. In a further alternative embodiment, the micro controller  38  transmits sensor readings and calculated approximated status readings to a user and/or third party via the wireless transceiver  40 , which then allows for the user and/or third party to appraise the vaporization use of the Inhalation Device  10  and determine whether dosing vaporization controls should be changed. In some embodiments, the micro controller  38  may also manage the actuation of sealing control valves (not shown) installed in the air-flow path within the Inhalation Device  10 , such as within the interface points between the contoured venting port  20  and the contoured vapor venting chamber  48 , or the contoured vapor venting chamber  48  and outlet  58  to regulate the flow of air or any other fluid through the device under predetermined criteria, regardless of the type of vaporization cartridge assembly  18  is installed. 
     In an alternative embodiment, the vaporizing element  28  includes an ultrasonic wave generator (not shown) in place of a heating element (not shown), such that fluid in proximate contact with the ultrasonic wave generator (not shown) converts to vapor upon application of electrical power from the power source  46  to the vaporizing element  28 , as managed by the micro controller circuitry  38 . This alternative embodiment has the advantage of limiting the risk of overheating or unwanted combustion resulting from generation of excess heat, as an ultrasonic wave generator generates only a minimal amount of heat in its operation. 
       FIGS. 6 &amp; 7  illustrate exploded views of an alternative embodiment of a hand-held personalized measured dosing inhalation device (“Inhalation Device”)  110 . The Inhalation Device  110  includes an outer body  112  having a mouthpiece  114 , internal cavity  116  sufficiently-sized to house two vaporization cartridge assemblies  118  and  118 ′, two atomizer duty controllers  136  and  136 ′, a micro controller  138 , a power source  146 , and a y-branched vapor venting conduit  148  (shown in  FIG. 9 ), a bottom plate  150  having two sets of breather holes  152  and  152 ′, a bottom coupler  154  for securing the bottom plate  150  to the outer body  112 , biometric sensors  156  (shown in  FIG. 7 ) visible on the outer body  112  above the mouthpiece  114 , and a two-piece removable top cap  160 . The outer body  112  is shown in  FIG. 6  as having a substantially elongated cuboid shape with rounded outer surfaces, where the substantially rectangular or ovoid mouthpiece  114  protrudes perpendicularly from a lower portion—relative to its closer proximity to the bottom plate  150 —of the outer body  112 .  FIG. 10  illustrates a non-exploded perspective view of the Inhalation Device  110 , again clearly exhibiting the perpendicular protrusion of the mouthpiece  114  from the outer body  112 . In another embodiment, the outer body  112  and mouthpiece  114  may be axially-aligned along the length of the outer body  112 , such that the overall visual impression of the Inhalation Device  110  is that of a cuboid, cylinder, or similar three-dimensional elongate structure. 
     The two vaporization cartridge assemblies  118  and  118 ′ are each comprised of a contoured venting port  120  and  120 ′, a fluid reservoir assembly  122  and  122 ′, and a conductive tubular interface  134  and  134 ′, each electrically connected to a heating vaporization element (not shown) housed within their respective vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′ (shown in  FIG. 9 ). Each fluid reservoir assembly  122  and  122 ′ comprises outer substantially-cylindrical shells  124  an  124 ′ having internal cavities  126  and  126 ′ (shown in  FIG. 9 ), respective vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′ (shown in  FIG. 9 ) each with at least one fluid interface port  130  and  130 ′ (shown in  FIG. 9 ), and internal vaporization transfer tubes  132  and  132 ′ connected to each respective contoured venting port  120  and  120 ′. The vaporization cartridge assemblies  118  and  118 ′ may be replaceable non-refillable consumable component with a fixed amount of fluid, o alternatively may be removable refillable components with a user-controlled fluid amount stored in the internal cavities  126  and  126 ′ (shown in  FIG. 9 ). 
     In another embodiment, the vaporizing cartridge assemblies  118  and  118 ′ are designed to be used in a complementary fashion, and thus include identifying information conveying this complimentary arrangement to the micro circuit controller  138 . Upon detection of one cartridge  118  without the other  118 ′, or vice versa, the micro circuit controller  138  may stop the delivery of any electrical power to the vaporizing element  128  of the singularly-installed cartridge  118  upon negative pressure applied at the outlet  158  (shown in  FIGS. 7 and 9 ). In an alternative embodiment, the cartridges  118  and  118 ′ may not be identifiable as requiring complementary simultaneous installation, but instead each be separately identifiable via sensors (not shown) detecting embedded identifiable information within the cartridges  118  or  118 ′ as limiting or changing overall Inhalation Device  110  vaporization characteristics given the presence of the other installed cartridge  118 ′ or  118 , as determined by preset programming by a user, third-party, or both, stored in a controller chip  140  included on the micro controller circuitry  138 . 
     To remove, replace, and/or refill either vaporization cartridge assembly  118  or  118 ′, a user or third party would remove the two-piece top cap  160  from the outer body  112 , and pull the vaporization cartridge assemblies  118  and  118 ′ out of their seats with each respective atomizer duty controller  136  or  136 ′ using mechanical force, or alternatively via a twisting or unscrewing movement, as each would be seated in the respective atomizer duty controllers  136  and  136 ′ using threaded, rather than press-fit, connectors. In another embodiment, each vaporization cartridge assembly  118  and  118 ′ would be locked into its respective installed position upon insertion via mechanical actuators (not shown) controlled by the micro controller  138 . The micro controller  138  may sense the type of cartridges  118  or  118 ′ installed, and thus detect and record information related to their combined and respective fluidic contents, and would then be able to determine a locking regime to prevent unauthorized removal of a particular vaporization cartridge assembly  118  or  118 ′ as determined by vaporization dosing and usage parameters set by a user, third-party, or both. Such vaporization dosing and usage parameters include, but are not limited to, the calculated approximate amount of remaining fluid in the cartridges  118  or  118 ′ based on an initial known level as conveyed by sensed cartridge identifying information upon cartridge  118  or  118 ′ installation, the composition of the fluid within each cartridge  118  and  118 ′ as conveyed by sensed cartridge identifying information upon cartridge  118  and  118 ′ installation, and prescribed overall Inhalation Device  110  usage amounts and deadlines. In another embodiment, the Inhalation Device  110  includes more than two vaporization cartridge assemblies  118  and  118 ′, where the number of cartridges  118  is only limited by the size and shape of the internal cavity  116  as defined by the shape of the outer body  112 , the increases in power consumption from having more vaporization elements  128 , and the constraints on the throughput and processing power of the controller chip  140  on the micro circuit controller  138  wherein the micro controller circuit  138  would be taxed by increased input from an increased number of internal sensors (not shown), and the calculation, regulation, and securitized lock-out for complex and potentially-harmful vaporization configurations that may result from having more cartridges  118  installed. 
     As with the micro controller  38  exhibited in the embodiment shown in  FIG. 1  the micro controller circuitry  138  here includes at least a wireless transceiver (not shown) capable of transmitting and receiving information via one or more wireless communication protocols such as WiFi or Bluetooth, a controller chip  142  for storing operative controls, parameters, commands, and settings, managing and recording various internal sensor (not shown in  FIGS. 6-10 ) inputs, and managing the conduction of electricity from the power source  146  to the cartridges  118  and  118 ′ via the atomizer duty controllers  136  and  136 ′ such that vaporization characteristics are carefully managed, and an externally-accessible connection port  144  to allow for communicative connection to a remote computer (not shown) and/or to recharge the internal power source  146 . The micro controller  138  is also communicatively-coupled to the biometric sensors  156  on the outer body  112 , such that a user may provide a biometric identifier to the sensors  156  and gain access to a predetermined vaporization dosing amount from an installed vaporization cartridge assembly  118  or  118 ′ during use of the Inhalation Device  110 . In an alternative embodiment, the power source  146  is not rechargeable, but instead a replaceable consumable power source, such as AA, AAA, C, D, and/or 9V batteries that are widely available for purchase. In an alternative embodiment, the power source  146  may be comprised of an electrically-coupled collection of more than one individual source and/or cell. A multi-cell power source (not shown) may be advantageous and desirous given the increased power requirements of driving the duty cycles of more than one vaporizing element  128  in a multi-cartridge-design embodiment of the present invention. 
     In one embodiment, the biometric sensors  156  are instead a single sensor (not shown). In another embodiment, the biometric sensors  156  sense identifying fingerprinting information. In yet another embodiment, the biometric sensors  156  sense iris or facial identifying information. In some embodiments, the biometric sensors  156  incorporate lighting elements (not shown), such as LEDs (not shown) embedded beneath a clear outer detection cover (not shown) that can convey information through the application of a variety of colors, intermittent illumination regimens, or both, about the status of the Inhalation Device  110 , including but not limited to its locked or unlocked status, approval of the provided identifying information via the biometric sensors  156 , power supply  146  capacity and status, and estimated fluid amount remaining in installed and identified vaporization cartridge assemblies  118  and  118 ′. 
     When fully assembled, the Inhalation Device  110  allows for the pressurized communication of atmospheric air through the breather holes  152  and  152 ′ such that air and/or vapor exits the y-branched vapor venting conduit  148  at an outlet  158  (shown in  FIGS. 7 &amp; 9 ) within the mouthpiece  114 . 
       FIG. 8  illustrates a bottom plan view of an embodiment of the present invention, which highlights one possible place and configuration of the breather holes  152  and  152 ′ in the bottom plate  150 , along with the externally-accessible connection port  144 . In another embodiment, the breather holes  152  and  152 ′ may instead comprise a single large vented opening with a mesh protector to filter any unwanted detritus from entering the Inhalation Device  110 . The connection port  144  may be a USB port, MicroUSB port, MiniUSB port, firewire port, or any other standards-approved connection to the micro controller  138  that allows for the communication of data and the transmission of power to charge a rechargeable power supply  146  (shown in  FIGS. 6, 7 , &amp;  9 ). 
       FIG. 9  illustrates a cross-sectional view of another twin-cartridge assembly embodiment of the present invention. Upon an application of negative pressure at the mouthpiece  114  (shown in  FIG. 6 ) by a user, a negative pressure differential is created at the outlet  158  such that the fluidic communication of the atmospheric air throughout the Inhalation Device  10  starting at the breather holes  152  and  152 ′, allows air to flow separately from the surrounding atmosphere through the holes  152  and  152 ′, into each of the respective atomizer duty controllers  136  and  136 ′, up through the conductive tubular interfaces  134  and  134 ′, into the vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′, and then through the internal vaporization transfer tubes  132  and  132 ′, through each contoured venting port  20  and  20 ′, to be finally recombined inside the y-branched vapor venting conduit  148 , and finally down to the outlet  158  where it exits the Inhalation Device  110  via the mouthpiece  114 . Valving (not shown) may ensure that fluid stored within the respective internal cavities  126  and  126 ′ of the fluid reservoir assemblies  122  and  122 ′ do not travel through the vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′ up into the internal vaporization transfer tubed  132  and  132 ′ via the fluid interface ports  130  and  130 ′ upon the same application of negative pressure at the outlet  158 . 
     Upon the same application of negative pressure at the outlet  158 , the micro controller  138 , having received confirmation of approved usage through the identifying information conveyed by the biometric sensors  156 , and having confirmed that historical vaporization data recorded by the controller chip  140  and preset usage conditions set by either the user, a third party, or both, allows for the application of electrical current from the power source  146  to heat vaporizing heating elements (not shown) within each respective vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′, to excite the fluid (not shown) within each vaporizing element  128  and  128 ′ in the presence of flowing air, thus creating vapor. As explained in the air-only context above, that same negative pressure would then pull the vapor out of each vaporizing element  128  and  128 ′, through the internal vaporization transfer tubes  132  and  132 ′, through the contoured venting ports  120  and  120 ′, into the y-branched vapor venting conduit  148 , and finally down to the outlet  158  where it exits the Inhalation Device  110  via the mouthpiece  114  (shown in  FIG. 6 ). 
     In one embodiment, the micro controller  138  may separately or jointly limit the duration of the application of electrical power from the power source  146  to each respective heating elements (not shown) in the vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′. In an alternative embodiment, the micro controller  138  controls the transfer of electrical power from the power source  146  to the heating elements (not shown) in the vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′, based on the preset parameters of the vaporization quality desired by the user, as indicated via a user interface accessible remotely in a software application, Internet browser, or other interface removed from the Inhalation Device  110  itself. In a further alternative embodiment, the micro controller  138  controls the transfer of electrical power from the power source  146  to the heating elements (not shown) in the vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′, based on the preset parameters of the vaporization quality desired by the user. In a further alternative embodiment, the micro controller  138  receives instructions remotely from a user and/or third party via the wireless transceiver (not shown), which then allows for the measured timing control on the transfer of electrical power from the power source  146  to the heating elements (not shown) in the vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′. In a further alternative embodiment, the micro controller  138  transmits sensor readings and calculated approximated status readings to a user and/or third party via the wireless transceiver (not shown), which then allows for the user and/or third party to appraise the vaporization use of the Inhalation Device  110  and determine whether dosing vaporization controls should be changed. In a further alternative embodiment, the micro controller  138  records sensor readings and compares to calculated approximated status readings to automatically regulate vaporization use of the Inhalation Device  110 , per preset conditions and parameters defined by a user and/or third-party. In a further alternative embodiment, the micro controller  138  transmits sensor readings and calculated approximated status readings to a user and/or third party via the wireless transceiver (not shown), which then allows for the user and/or third party to appraise the vaporization use of the Inhalation Device  110  and determine whether dosing vaporization controls should be changed. In some embodiments, the micro controller  138  may also manage the actuation of sealing control valves (not shown) installed in the air-flow path within the Inhalation Device  110 , such as within the interface points between the contoured venting ports  20  and  20 ′ and the y-branched vapor venting conduit  148 , or the y-branched vapor venting conduit  148  and outlet  158  to regulate the flow of air or any other fluid through the device under predetermined criteria, regardless of the types of vaporization cartridge assemblies  118  or  118 ′ are installed. In another embodiment, the above-mentioned selection and regulation parameters controlled by the micro controller  138  may also apply to those embodiments of the present invention wherein more than two vaporizing cartridge assemblies  118  are installed within the Inhalation Device  110 . 
     In an alternative embodiment, the vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′ may include ultrasonic wave generators (not shown) in place of heating elements (not shown), such that fluid in proximate contact with the ultrasonic wave generator (not shown) converts to vapor upon application of electrical power from the power source  146  to the vaporizing elements  128  and  128 ′, as managed by the micro controller circuitry  138 . This alternative embodiment has the advantage of limiting the risk of overheating or unwanted combustion resulting from generation of excess heat, as an ultrasonic wave generator generates only a minimal amount of heat in its operation. Additionally, depending on the nature of the installed vaporization cartridge assembly  118  at issue, each may employ a different vaporization methodology via their respective vaporization elements  128 , such that that information is recognized and managed by the micro controller  138  via embedded identifiable markers (not shown) in each cartridge  118 , 
     While the invention herein disclosed has been described by means of specific embodiments and applications thereof, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention set forth in the claims