energy storage module energy storage module pulse width modulated associated pulse width modulated pulse width modulation cycles period period energy storage module charge energy storage module pulse width modulation cycle period energy storage module energy storage module pulse width modulated associated pulse width modulated pulse width modulation cycles period period andcontrol energy storage module charge energy storage module pulse width modulation cycle period 1 energy storage module supercapacitor module energy storage module module 2 pulse width modulated supercapacitor module pulse width modulation cycle period 2 module charge supercapacitor module pulse width modulation cycle period 2 supercapacitor module module voltage converter supercapacitor module module 2 switching module supercapacitor module switching controlled module charge supercapacitor module period pulse width modulation cycle switching supercapacitor module switching controlled pulse width modulated supercapacitor module 1 energy storage module supercapacitor module energy storage module module period controls module supercapacitor module andin period controls module charge supercapacitor module 7 switching switch configuration period configuration period configuration supercapacitor module module series configuration supercapacitor module module 7 apply summed potential module supercapacitor module period 1 operable selectable operating modes aerosolisation session operating modes float mode apply pulse width modulated duty cycle regime maintain operating modes pre-heating mode apply pulse width modulated duty cycle regime duty cycle regime pre-heating mode float mode duty cycle regime pulse width modulation cycles duty cycle ratio D1 andthe duty cycle regime pulse width modulation cycles duty cycle ratio d2 d2 d1_xk K coefficient 1. operating modes post-float mode disable pulse width modulated following float mode remaining period aerosolisation session andcontrol energy storage module charge energy storage module energy storage module energy module pulse width modulated associated pulse width modulated pulse width modulation cycles period period andcontrolling energy storage module charge energy storage module pulse width modulation cycle period non-transitory computer-readable medium instructions executed processors operation energy storage module energy storage module cause processors pulse width modulated associated pulse width modulated pulse width modulation cycles period period andcontrolling energy storage module charge energy storage module pulse width modulation cycle period


1 - rechargeable 3 - atomizer 4 aerosol-forming precursor - 5 coupled rechargeable 3 working atomizer 4 vaping session charging rechargeable 3 charging session - interface 2 display displaying information vaping session charging session allowing 5 choose display brightness level display carrying dedicated interaction predefined 21 2 CLAIMS 1. 1 - rechargeable 3 energy - atomizer 4 aerosol-forming precursor energy rechargeable 3 - 5 coupled rechargeable 3 working atomizer 4 vaping session charging rechargeable 3 charging session - interface 2 coupled 5 display displaying information vaping session charging session allowing 5 interface 2 choose display brightness level display carrying dedicated interaction predefined 21 interface 2 1 interface 2 choose display brightness level group N levels whose definitions stored memory N 2. 1 2 interface 2 order new dedicated interaction induces choice new level differing previously chosen level 1 2 interface 2 order continuous duration dedicated interaction induces choice new level difference previously chosen level depends duration 3 4 interface 2 order new dedicated interaction induces choice new level previously chosen level long latter highest level 5 interface 2 previously chosen level highest level order new dedicated interaction induces choice lowest level 3 4 interface 2 order new dedicated interaction induces choice new level smaller previously chosen level long latter lowest level 7 interface 2 previously chosen level lowest level order new dedicated interaction induces choice highest level interface 2 impose predefined level new vaping session charging session starts 1 8 interface 2 trigger definition level chosen current vaping session charging session impose level stored definition new vaping session charging session starts interface 2 light emitting diode variable light intensity participating chosen brightness level light emitting diode participates information display constitutes


aerosol-generating tube light transmitting apertures tube circumference tube tube wrapper light-scattering aerosol-generating aerosol-generating aerosol-generating accessible aerosol-generating aerosol-generating illumination optical light aerosol-generating optical reader detectors reading information transmitted light array apertures aerosol-generating tube wrapper tube wrapper andwherein machine-readable pattern representing coded data light transmitting apertures tube light transmitting apertures circumference tube aerosol-generating 1 tube wrapper light-scattering aerosol-generating 2 tube wrapper materials light scattering properties aerosol-generating 1 tube wrapper paper aerosol-generating 1 light absorbing tube light absorption through-apertures aligned light transmitting apertures aerosol-generating 1 wrapper tube layers aerosol-generating 6 layers polylactic acid cellulose paper starch combinations aerosol-generating 1 light transmitting apertures N arrays circumference tube N 2. aerosol-generating N arrays separations apertures 2. aerosol-generating 8 N arrays apertures aligned virtual line orthogonal plane N arrays aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 1 aerosol-generating accessible aerosol-generating whereinthe aerosol-generating illumination optical light aerosol-generating optical reader detectors reading information transmitted light transmitted light transmitting apertures aerosol-generating detectors greatest smaller largest diameter projected light beams detectors aerosol-generating angular aperture detectors chosen light 2 light transmitting apertures 2 arrays light transmitting apertures may detected optical reader aerosol-generating optical reader detecting spatial frequency optical phase transmitted light aerosol-generating detectors 3 detectors angular separations aerosol-generating 4 tube wrapper thicknesses


module printed circuit board faces printed circuit board faces allows spatial optimization module set charger module module ends face flexible printed circuit flexible printed circuit flexible printed circuit main circuit board module flexible printed circuit carrying microprocessor microcontroller flexible printed circuit bent flexible printed circuit faces flexible printed circuit carrying module 1 flexible printed circuit fully covers faces module 1 flexible printed circuit carries components parameters state charge module 1 parallelepiped module 1 stiffening plate bonded flexible printed circuit module 5 stiffening plate rigid insulating module 5 stiffening plate stiffen flexible printed circuit module 7 flexible printed circuit bent third face face stiffening plate stiffening plates stiffen third flexible printed circuit module 5 stiffening plate stiffen flexible printed circuit module 1 flexible printed circuit embedded holder frame holder frame module ferromagnetic sheet holder frame holder frame module holder frame connector plate spring contacts module 6 rigid insulating cardboard plastic wood module ferromagnetic sheet cold rolled steel


aerosol-generating 100_a 101 biometric 104 fingerprint disposed activation switch 103 disposed activation switch biometric directly tactile 201_a-c disposed activation switch 103 sensory guidance operation simultaneous actions activation switch biometric detected action lasts set period turned-on activated action detected activation switch e g pressing biometric activated identify recognised activated recognised turned-off restrict unauthorised CLAIMS 1. aerosol-generating biometric disposed activation switch disposed activation switch biometric directly tactile disposed activation switch guide locating activation switch 1 cylindrical pen-like 1 oblong box-like tactile disposed biometric guide locating biometric 4 tactile tactile continuous embossed debossed ring raised features activation switch biometric 4 tactile tactile discontinuous embossed debossed ring raised features disposed activation switch biometric tactile indentation protrusion activation switch activation switch touched pressed activate biometric identity 8 activation switch required touched pressed set period 8 9 activation switch required touched pressed turned activate biometric biometric fingerprint identify thumb held firmly center operating detecting simultaneous action biometric activation switch disposed turning action activation switch lasts set period detecting action activation switch activating biometric identify response action calibrating activating successfully identified


2 operate 1 1 1 vaping session 1 separable grabber 41 deformable configuration grabber 41 grab 1 separated holding configuration grabber 41 hold 1 1 inserted assembled CLAIMS 1. 2 operate 1 - 1 1 vaping session 1 - separable grabber 41 movable configuration grabber 41 grab 1 separated holding configuration grabber 41 hold 1 1 inserted assembled 2 1 grabber deformable configuration holding configuration 2 1 2 44 deliver 2 47 grabber 41 moved configuration pinching 47 2 4 47 defines pinching zones 48 pinched fingers move grabber 41 configuration 2 grabber 41 clip 42 grabbing 1 configuration holding 1 holding configuration clip 42 axial legs 46 sides 1 holding 1 grabber 41 holding configuration 2 6 axial legs 46 radially moved away grabber 41 moved holding configuration configuration enabling grabbing 1 grabber 41 2 grabber 41 elastically return holding configuration configuration 2 2 abutment 28 preventing grabber 41 moved configuration assembled 2 1 1 1 1. 2 surround penetrate 1 1 2 1 1 porous 1 1 able 1 single-session 1 packaging 70 articles 1 packaging 70 holder 71 sockets 72 holder 71 socket 72 articles 1 1 protrudes holder 71 socket 72 grabber 41 2 1 may grab 1 packaging 70 holder 71 flat-shaped sockets 72 rows 73 columns 74


operating described induction induction coil 36 operable alternating magnetic field induce eddy currents susceptor applying alternating current applied frequency induction coil 36 b measuring characteristic indicative impedance induction coil 36 susceptor moved pre-defined motion c determining minimum reference impedance induction coil 36 maximum reference impedance induction coil 36 measured characteristic measuring characteristic indicative operation impedance induction coil 36 e setting delivered induction coil 36 operation impedance 1 . operating induction induction coil 36 operable alternating magnetic field induce eddy currents susceptor applying alternating current applied frequency induction coil 36 b measuring characteristic indicative impedance induction coil 36 susceptor moved pre-defined motion c determining minimum reference impedance induction coil 36 maximum reference impedance induction coil 36 measured characteristic minimum reference impedance associated pre-defined motion maximum impedance associated pre-defined motion measuring characteristic indicative operation impedance induction coil 36 susceptor maintained user-selected pre-defined motion e setting delivered induction coil 36 operation impedance 1 pre-defined motion rotation 2 rotation 360 susceptor asymmetric pre-defined motion applied frequency l-10_mhz indication indicative set e setting delivered induction coil 36 operation impedance determining scaling factor comparing operation impedance maximum minimum reference impedances scaling delivered induction coil determined scaling factor detecting insertion susceptor detecting susceptor pre-defined motion automatically activating b - e characteristic indicative impedance measured continuously b induction induction coil 36 operable alternating magnetic field induce eddy currents susceptor carry 1 6 susceptor inserted accordance asymmetric susceptor induction coil 36 helical coil coil pitch pl asymmetric susceptor helical susceptor susceptor pitch p2 susceptor pitch coil pitch asymmetric susceptor susceptor secondary susceptor secondary susceptor smaller susceptor effect secondary susceptor insignificant compared effect primary susceptor


personal vaporizer especially reservoir vaporized elongate elongate cover movable covered obscured cover cover retracted personal vaporizer especially reservoir vaporized andan elongate elongate cover movable covered obscured cover personal vaporizer 1 reservoir remains visible cover personal vaporizer 1 cover retracted uncovered unobscured cover removal elongate personal vaporizer 1 cover extended personal vaporizer 1 cover casing elongate personal vaporizer 5 region elongate cover front cover panel front elongate rear cover panel rear elongate personal vaporizer especially removable reservoir vaporized vaporizer elongate elongate cover movable cover cover obscure personal vaporizer 7 cover retracted cover leave uncovered unobscured removal elongate personal vaporizer 1 elongate supplying elongate personal vaporizer 9 region elongate region elongate connectors making complementary connectors personal vaporizer 1 elongate indicator indicating operational status indicating available elongate personal vaporizer 1 elongate switch activating functionalities switch operatively cover functionalities activated cover installing personal vaporizer especially personal vaporizer elongate removable reservoir vaporized cover elongate movable extended retracted moving cover access region andattaching removable accessed region attaching region moving cover cover personal vaporizer 7 elongate supplying elongate personal vaporizer region elongate region elongate connectors making complementary connectors personal vaporizer indicator LED personal vaporizer 7 elongate indicator indicating operational status indicating available elongate personal vaporizer indicator LED personal vaporizer 7 elongate switch activating functionalities switch operatively cover functionalities activated cover


continuously articles continuous web ii applying susceptor patch continuous web iii cutting continuous web susceptor patch applied strips susceptor strips iv strips susceptor strips continuous rod continuously articles continuous web ii applying susceptor patch continuous web iii cutting continuous web susceptor patch applied strips susceptor strips iv strips susceptor strips continuous rod a-method 1 iii simultaneously cutting continuous web susceptor patch applied a-method 1 iii performed rotary cutter 3 rotary cutter cutting drum circumferentially cutting formations cutting drum circumferentially cutting formations cutting formations cooperate cut continuous web susceptor patch applied strips susceptor strips 1 strips susceptor strips width approximately 0.5 2.0 1 ii adhering susceptor patch continuous web adhesive 6 ii prior iii adhesive cure set adhesive 1 continuous web flat centre line ii applying susceptor patch flat centre line 1 ii consecutively applying susceptor patches continuous web predefined constant spacing successive susceptor patch andstep iii cutting continuous web susceptor patches applied strips susceptor strips 1 susceptor patch 5 1 v cutting continuous rod individual articles


delivering contained outside casing axial a-of cartomizer supplying cartomizer internal frame holding outside casing circuit board PCBA sealed compartment region outside casing sealed compartment sealed leak-tight resistant sealing arrangement isolating circuit board delivering outside casing axial cartomizer supplying cartomizer internal frame holding outside casing circuit board sealed compartment region outside casing sealed compartment sealed leak-tight resistant sealing arrangement -isolating circuit board 1 sealing arrangement front bulkhead rear bulkhead longitudinally distant axial transversally outside casing sealingly engaged outside casing 2 front rear bulkhead internal frame 2 front rear bulkhead circumferential soft seals sealing engagement outside casing 2 rear bulkhead separates sealed compartment circuit board 2 front bulkhead bottom cartomizer pins circuit board 6 circuit board circuit board flexible printed circuit traversing sealed compartment 2 mounted floated manner axial sealed compartment foam pads front rear bulkhead 1 sealed compartment relief sealed compartment excessive builds sealed compartment transverse axial 1 sealed compartment contains absorbing 1 sealing arrangement 1 outside casing rigid 5 circuit board main circuit board 8 mounted sealed compartment foam pads relief create axial 1 front bulkhead rear bulkhead silicone rubber 1 outside casing rigid thermoplastic glass metal


conduit brought vaporization vaporization thermal brought thermal oleaginous oily fatty conduit oleaginous oily fatty direct oleaginous oily fatty vaporization valve conduit selectively oleaginous oily fatty vaporization valve oleophobic electrode voltage oleophobic oleophobic becomes oleophobic increase voltage 1 . conduit brought vaporization 150 vaporization thermal brought thermal 170 oleaginous oily fatty 121 conduit oleaginous oily fatty 121 direct oleaginous oily fatty 121 vaporization 150 valve 120 conduit selectively oleaginous oily fatty 121 vaporization 150 valve 120 oleophobic electrode 130 voltage oleophobic oleophobic becomes oleophobic increase voltage 121 stopped repelled valve 120 amount supplied voltage threshold value directed vaporization 150 amount supplied voltage threshold value oleophobic electrode 130 oleophobic fluoropolymer nanopattern nanofibers poly 2 2 2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate PTFEMA 3_D structural graphene foam conduit either sides conduit conduit oleophobic electrode 130 way oleophobic mesh conduit micro-channel capillary conduit cross-section 0.01 mm2 0.02 mm2 0.05 mm2 0.5 mm2 0.2 mm2 0.1 mm2 . electrode 140 potential difference electrode 130 140 electrode 140 upstream electrode 130 121 reservoir 160 oleaginous oily fatty 121 conduit 110 oleaginous oily fatty 121 conduit 110 conduits 111 112 113 114 conduits 111 112 113 114 valve 120 proceeding vaporization 150 conduits oleaginous oily fatty 121 directed vaporization 150 170 activated oleaginous oily fatty 121 stopped repelled 170 deactivated vice versa 170 detect drawing valve 120 controlled detection exchangeable 200 210 220 current 170 voltage electrode 130


packaging aerosol-generating articles packaging width height lid packaging attachment lid pivotable packaging closing packaging lid packaging attachment attachment facing attachment breakable breaking line breaking line without reaching breaking line without reaching attachment 6 width w 62 72 breaking lines cut width foldable blank packaging 1. packaging 1 aerosol-generating articles packaging 2 reception aerosol-generating articles packaging x width height di rection z lid 4 packaging 2 attachment 5 lid 4 pivotable packaging 2 ing closing packaging 1 packaging lid 4 packaging 2 attachment 6 attachment 6 62 72 facing attachment 6 breakable packaging breaking line 66 68 76 78 breaking line 66 68 62 72 without reaching 72 breaking line 76 78 ex tends 72 without reaching 62 characterized attachment 6 width w sur face 62 72 breaking lines cut width packaging 1 1 characterized breaking line 66 68 76 78 cut surfaces 62 72 without reaching 62 72 packaging 1 characterized attachment 6 third breaking line 66 68 76 78 ex tending 62 72 72 62 without reaching 72 62 packaging 1 characterized attachment 6 width w sur face 62 72 breaking line 80 width 70 width width packaging 1 characterized attachment attachment 6 distant packaging 1 characterized breaking lines shifted packaging 1 characterized attachment 6 breaking line 66 68 76 78 packaging 1 characterized attachment 6 four breaking lines 66 68 76 78 breaking lines 66 68 62 72 without reaching breaking lines 76 78 62 72 without reaching 62 packaging 1 characterized breaking lines 76 78 72 62 without reaching 62 predefined d7 breaking lines 66 68 62 72 without reaching 72 tween breaking lines 76 78 72 62 without reaching 62 packaging 1 characterized breaking lines 66 68 62 72 without reaching 72 breaking lines 76 78 72 62 without reaching sur face 62 sections angled packaging 1 characterized packaging 1 paper cardboard packaging 1 characterized attachment 6 cutout 80 packaging 1 attachment sec tion 6 cutout 81 breaking line 66 68 76 78 cutouts packaging 1 characterized attachment 6 grip 90 grip strip 7 attachment 6 foldable blank packaging 1 aerosol-generating articles front back sections bottom fold packaging 2 front back sections 28 fold packaging lid 4 28 tached attachment 5 attachment 6 attachment 6 ner 62 72 facing 62 attachment 6 breakable breaking line 66 68 76 78 breaking line 66 68 62 72 without reaching 72 breaking line 76 78 72 without reaching 62 characterized attachment 6 width w sur face 62 72 breaking lines cut width


controls sound signal output emit sound signal chosen premises sound signal represents location-specific usage information intended induce usage location-specific usage information circuitry sound signal output emit chosen premises sound signal representing location-specific usage information sound signal induces usage location-specific usage information location-specific usage information restriction information indicating whether usage restricted forbidden permission information indicating whether usage permitted specific information indicates whether usage specific type permitted location information indicates premises usage permitted restricted andsaid location-specific usage information timing information indicates interval day usage permitted timing information indicates interval day usage restricted forbidden 1 circuitry parameter emitted sound signal change location chosen andeach parameter chosen intensity emitted sound signal directivity emitted sound signal frequency emitted sound signal sound signal localization emitted sound signal 1 emitted sound signal inaudible standalone sound signal representing location-specific usage information audible sound signal representing location-specific usage information mixed sound signal mix inaudible sound signal representing location-specific usage information audible sound signal 3 audible sound signal natural sound signal music audio advertisement 1 emitted sound signal combination location-specific usage information primary sound signal 1 sound signal output group loudspeakers distributed across premises establish chosen areas locations premises andat chosen areas controllable virtual boundary application location-specific usage information 6 chosen areas chosen premises associated type location-specific usage information andat chosen premises associated type location-specific usage information 1 circuitry transmit notification equipment associated equipment vicinity premises premises usage permitted restricted forbidden andsaid notification indicates period sound signal usage policy usage premises applicable 8 sound signal usage policy chosen interval day usage permitted premises premises usage permitted restricted forbidden specific information indicating whether usage specific type permitted premises name restaurant bar shop usage permitted restricted forbidden sound signal output emit chosen premises sound signal representing location-specific usage information sound signal induces usage location-specific usage information location-specific usage information restriction information indicating whether usage restricted forbidden permission information indicating whether usage permitted specific information indicates whether usage specific type permitted location information indicates premises usage permitted restricted andsaid location-specific usage information timing information indicates interval day usage permitted timing information indicates interval day usage restricted forbidden equipment memory table correspondence location-specific usage information text information andcircuitry sound signal representing location-specific usage information sound signal emitted premises sound signal output determine location-specific usage information sound signal transmit command determined location-specific usage information induce usage determine text information determined location-specific usage information among text information memory andcontrol transmission determined text information triggering display text information screen triggering activation deactivation light depending text information triggering play audio message depending text information loudspeaker equipment circuitry activate detection mode equipment case chosen command andcontinuously monitor reception sound signal case detection mode activated circuitry sound signal emitted premises sound signal output determine location-specific usage information sound signal usage determined location-specific usage information andset disabled mode non-receipt sound signal case chosen interval without new sound signal elapsed previously set enabled mode usage allowing activation disabling activation strength used duration usage outputting optical signal indicating whether usage restricted permitted forbidden outputting audio alert indicating whether usage restricted permitted forbidden circuitry activate detection mode case chosen command continuously monitor reception sound signal case detection mode activated andcontrol usage sound signal delivery nicotine delivery vaping sound signal output andcircuitry sound signal output emit chosen premises sound signal representing location-specific usage information sound signal induces usage location-specific usage information sound signal output group loudspeakers distributed across premises establish chosen areas locations premises andat chosen areas controllable virtual boundary application location-specific usage information


equipment offering controllable functionalities receives information designating functionality selected amongst controllable functionalities equipment receives recordings group input selected functionality equipment applies trained neural network model recordings recognize input pattern equipment associates recognized input pattern selected functionality stores association memory equipment controls selected functionality stored association equipment circuitry information designating functionality selected among controllable functionalities recordings group input selected functionality distribution input input pattern recordings determine variability input input pattern recordings distribution apply trained neural network model recordings recognize input pattern case determined variability input input pattern smaller threshold value associate recognized input pattern selected functionality association memory andcontrol selected functionality stored association equipment 1 circuitry set input pattern password authentication equipment case determined variability smaller threshold value andassociate input pattern equipment 1 circuitry request additional recordings input input pattern case determined variability associated input previously recordings larger threshold value equipment 1 circuitry recordings selected functionality apply trained neural network model recordings recognize input pattern associate recognized input pattern input pattern selected functionality andcontrol selected functionality input pattern input pattern equipment 1 circuitry update association selected functionality default input pattern recognized input pattern equipment 1 circuitry execute input pattern recognition process input input pattern subsequent association andcontrol execution selected functionality authentication associated input pattern execution input pattern recognition process equipment 1 circuitry input recognized input pattern selected functionality association selected functionality recognized input pattern andtrain trained neural network model input learning input trained neural network model equipment 1 input pattern action equipment gesture associated equipment sequence actions equipment sequence gestures associated equipment equipment 1 circuitry capture recordings group input equipment 1 circuitry recordings input pattern communicatively coupled equipment andsaid equipment capture recordings equipment 1 controllable functionality controllable functionalities chosen locking equipment unlocking equipment start equipment stop equipment equipment equipment closing shutter access equipment cleaning equipment 1 circuitry trained neural network model determine complexity level input pattern recognition set criteria andassociate input pattern selected functionality case determined complexity level threshold complexity trained neural network model trained set criteria threshold complexity equipment circuitry trained neural network model reject input pattern case determined complexity level threshold complexity threshold complexity equipment 1 circuitry trigger transmission information association recognized input pattern selected functionality equipment backup storage transmitted information equipment 1 equipment vaping delivery nicotine delivery circuitry information designating functionality selected among controllable functionalities controlled equipment recordings group input selected functionality distribution input input pattern recordings determine variability input input pattern recordings distribution apply trained neural network model recordings recognize input pattern case determined variability input input pattern smaller threshold value associate recognized input pattern selected functionality association memory andtransmit signal controlled equipment selected functionality recognized input pattern input server memory andcircuitry recognized input pattern associated functionality controllable functionalities equipment recognized input pattern association functionality equipment memory request input criterion equipment input criterion selection recognized input pattern associated functionality equipment selection functionality equipment selection criterion complexity level recognized input pattern associated functionality equipment select recognized input pattern recognized input pattern memory input criterion andtransmit selected recognized input pattern


carrier carrier insertable tubular defines interior engagement tubular engagement interior tubular location tubular sectional interior reduced engagement serve grip compress carrier carrier insertable tubular interior engagement tubular engagement interior tubular location tubular sectional interior reduced 1 2 platform inwardly 1 engagement engagement engagement engagement engagement interior tubular 1 engagement deformation tubular 1 tubular constant circumferential axial 1 engagement elongate engagement width engagement five times width 1 engagement profile plane curves convexly interior profile arc circle 1 engagement profile plane straight facing interior profile polygonal yet profile trapezoidal 1 engagement upper interior closest spaced engagement lower closest lower spaced away 1 tubular partly entirely overlap engagement resistive portions running portions tubular locations engagement resistive portions across portions tubular locations engagement tubular higher thermal conductivity tubular metallic extent entirely covers tubular location thermal conductivity 150 w mk copper 1 tubular location location engagement engagement indenting tubular indent tubular 1 andcontrol circuitry removable 1 combination carrier carrier carrier collection interior width width carrier radius interior sectional interior reduced radius carrier engagement inwardly sufficient friction fit carrier engagement inwardly sufficient compress carrier carrier tubular surrounding carrier inserted tubular inwardly deformed engagement location engagement non-deformed away location engagement gap tubular away engagement engagement sized engagement closest aligns boundary carrier collection carrier fully inserted


methods foam ingredient agent inhalable agent agent foam stabilizing agent foam agent foam produced methods foams certain aeration example 4 vol total foam foam mixing agent foam agent adding mixture ingredient agent inhalable agent adding foam stabilizing agent andcooling mixture mixture aerated adding foam stabilizing agent cooling mixture foam stabilizing agent added foam agent agent ingredient agent inhalable agent foam mixing agent adding mixture ingredient agent inhalable agent adding foam agent adding foam stabilizing agent andcooling mixture mixture aerated adding foam stabilizing agent cooling mixture foam stabilizing agent added foam agent agent ingredient agent inhalable agent foam 2 order mixing agent adding mixture foam agent adding ingredient agent inhalable agent adding foam stabilizing agent andcooling mixture mixture aerated adding foam stabilizing agent cooling mixture foam stabilizing agent added foam agent agent ingredient agent inhalable agent 1 ph mixture adjusted ph value 5 9. 1 foam stabilizing agent viscosity 300 mpas 3000 mpas 1 foam agent gel strength 300 g cm3 3000 g cm3 foam agent viscosity 300 mpas 3000 mpas 1 foam portioned foam foam produced 1. foam 8 aeration 4 vol total foam foam ingredient agent inhalable agent agent foam stabilizing agent foam agent weight ingredient agent inhalable agent 0.1-33 wt - weight foam andthe weight agent 10-80 weight weight foam aeration 4 vol total foam 11-13. canceled foam non-tobacco flavoring agent foam solvent acid ester amount wt - total weight foam foam solvent acid ester comprised amount wt - prior drying stage total weight foam foam foam pored foam foam bubbles foam diameter micro micro bubbles diameter 51 micro micro bubbles diameter 101 micro 171 micro foam ingredient agent particles particle size 180 micro


cover dissipation perforations dissipation aspect accommodating dissipation exterior dissipation perforations main radiation conduction dissipate outside perforation perforations small perforation visible unassisted human eye accommodating dissipation exterior dissipation perforations main radiation conduction dissipate outside andwherein perforation perforations small perforation visible unassisted human eye 1 main accommodates cover detachably main covers main outside exterior dissipation cover 2 thermally conductive cover facing main 3 thermally conductive entire dissipation 4 perforations perforations outside thermally conductive 3 thermally conductive interior dissipation 3 thermally conductive strip plate bar rod 2 operation exterior actuated operating operation input 8 operation interface main covered cover actuated operating 8 operation cover exterior cover 9 operation actuate operation interface 3 operation exterior actuated operating operation input operation cover exterior cover thermally conductive cover operation 2 output disposed main main cover output light emitting indicator light emitting indicator disposed face interior dissipation light emitted light emitting indicator visible unassisted human eye perforations andwherein light emitting indictor visible perforations light emitting indicator emitting light 1 average per perforation perforations 0.0001 mm2 0.004 mm2 . 2 cover detection detecting whether cover main 1 average per perforation perforations 0.0002 mm2 0.0035 mm2 . 1 average per perforation perforations 0.0003 mm2 0.003 mm2 .


elongate strips elongate strip inductively heatable susceptor elongate strips elongate strip rod-shaped elongate strips elongate strip inclined define angle elongate strips andat elongate strip inductively heatable susceptor elongate strips elongate strip rod-shaped elongate strips andthe elongate strip inclined define angle 1 elongate strip inclined define angle 1 elongate third strip elongate strip adhered 3 elongate third strip 3 elongate third 7-strip elongate strips 3 elongate strip elongate strips elongate third strip elongate third strips width elongate strips width elongate third strips 6 width elongate strips width elongate strips width elongate third strips 3 width elongate third strip width elongate strip 1 elongate strips distal elongate strip distal distal ends elongate strips distal distal elongate strip inwardly distal ends elongate strips distal elongate strip visible distal 1 elongate strip elongate strips 1 elongate strip 1 micro 500 micro 1 elongate strips 1 elongate strips 150 micro 300 micro 1 segment proximal tubular segment upstream segment 1 1 inductively heatable susceptor metal 1 elongate strip inclined define angle 1 elongate strips 1 elongate strips 220 micro 1 metal stainless steel carbon steel


thermically connect vaporization sorption vaporization absorbing transferred vaporization transfer thermically transfer sorption vaporize absorbed sorption sorption transfer partial zones thermically connect vaporization sorption vaporization absorbing transferred vaporization transfer thermically transfer sorption vaporize absorbed sorption sorption transfer partial zones 1 transfer portions lying plane portions stepped plane lying plane plane portions contacting sorption zones 2 transfer circular transfer portions circumferentially spaced transfer portions circumferentially spaced transfer 3 portions circumferentially portions 2 portions planar upper vaporization zones lower portions sorption 5 inlets vaporization zones inlets vaporization zones 5 plug circumferential seal plug retain transfer transfer retain sorption 7 circumferential seal slits aligned portions whereby slits openings vaporization zones 1 circumferential seal transfer circumferential seal 9 circumferential seal annular groove circumferential edge transfer 7 plug protruding sealingly connect seal circumference circumferential seal 7 plug outlets vaporization zones aligned outlets 5 transfer central lies plane defines central portions fluidically central central fluidically whereby transferred vaporization zones 5 sorption hole therethrough establishing vaporization zones andthe 1 thermically transfer portions lying plane portions stepped plane lying plane plane portions contacting sorption zones planar transfer portions transfer portions lying plane portions stepped plane lying plane plane portions contacting sorption zones transfer surfaces portions plug plug placing disc sorption attaching transfer plug transfer secures sorption sorption transfer partial zones andintroducing plug


elongate strips elongate strip inductively heatable susceptor elongate carrier strip elongate strip adhered elongate strips width width elongate strip width elongate carrier strip width elongate strip elongate strips elongate strip elongate carrier strip rod-shaped elongate strips elongate strip inductively heatable susceptor andat elongate carrier strip elongate strip adhered elongate strips width width elongate strip width elongate carrier strip width elongate strip andthe elongate strips elongate strip elongate carrier strip rod-shaped 1 elongate strip faces faces covered entirety elongate carrier strip 1 elongate strip elongate strip inductively heatable susceptor elongate strip radially central rod-shaped rod-shaped 1 elongate carrier strip elongate strip adhered thereto define regions cross-section rod-shaped 4 elongate carrier strip major major elongate strip adhered major region faces major region faces major 4 regions include elongate strips 1 elongate strips distal elongate strip distal distal ends elongate strips distal distal elongate strip inwardly distal ends elongate strips distal elongate strip visible distal 1 elongate strip elongate strips 1 elongate carrier strip elongate strips 1 elongate carrier strip 1 segment proximal tubular segment upstream segment 1 elongate strips orientations cross-section rod-shaped 1 elongate strip 1 micro 500 micro 1 elongate strips 5 1 elongate strips micro 500 micro 1 elongate strip micro micro 1 elongate strips 1 elongate strips 150 micro 300 micro


oven 2 heat-not-burn closure 9 closure 44 mobile actuator 4 making closure 44 mobile move toward actuator 4 mass 43 mechanically linked closure 44 tilting mass 43 moves action weight making closure 44 mobile move toward closure 9 locker 5 triggerable reaching closure 44 lock closure 44 CLAIMS oven 2 heat-not-burn closure 9 closure 44 mobile closure 44 closes oven 2 oven 2 heat-not-burn outside closure 44 leaves oven 2 oven 2 heat- not-burn outside actuator 4 making closure 44 mobile move toward actuator 4 mass 43 mechanically linked closure 44 tilting mass 43 moves action weight making closure 44 mobile move toward closure 9 locker 5 triggerable reaching closure 44 lock closure 44 1 mass 43 pivoting rotation fixed 2 actuator 4 lever 46 pivoting arm 41 pivoting rotation rotation mass 43 pivoting arm 42 pivoting rotation distinct pivoting arm 42 supporting closure 44 rotation locking 45 lockable locker 5 pivoting arm 41 pivoting arm 42 disposed sides lever 46 rotation 3 pivoting arm 41 longer pivoting arm 42 locker 5 magnetic locker locking closure 44 magnetic force 5 locker 5 permanent magnet coming metallic 45 closure 44 closure 44 moves toward locker 5 electromagnet activated hall effect 7 detecting mass 43 moving mass 43 makes closure 44 move toward locker 5 releasable release actuator 51 triggerable mechanical pression touch 7 locker 5 releasable movable mechanical driver 52 mechanical driver 52 spring 52 7 locker 5 releasable driven driver driver turning locker 5 driver powering counter locker whose force exceeds locking force locker 5 driver advantageously electromagnet 8 oven 2 elongate recess cylindric heat-not-bum toward outside 21 3 disposed close recess heat-not-bum closer recess 21 recess closer recess middle 21 recess recess ranging half width half diameter recess twice width twice diameter recess oven 2 elongate recess cylindric heat-not-bum toward outside 21 3 disposed close recess heat-not-bum closure 44 elongate recess vertically oriented 21 closure 44 elongate recess tilted vertical orientation 21 2 oven 2 elongate recess cylindric heat-not-bum toward outside 21 3 disposed close recess heat-not-bum rotation mass 432 orthogonal X elongate recess locker triggerable reaching closure 44 lock closure 44


aerosol-generating foamed tobacco-containing aerosol-generating non-tobacco granulated flavour particles incorporated aerosol-generating semi-solid matrix granulated flavour particles distributed evenly semi-solid matrix granulated flavour particles increasing gradient density central aerosol-generating aerosol-generating foamed tobacco-containing aerosol-generating non-tobacco granulated flavour particles incorporated aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 1 10.0 total weight aerosol-generating granulated flavour particles aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles aerosol-generating density 2.0 g cm3 . aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles ranging 2.0 weight 10.0 weight total weight aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles gel polysaccharide aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles gel polysaccharide gelling agent aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles mean diameter 0.1 3 aerosol-generating 1 tobacco-containing aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 1 aerosol-generating incorporating non-tobacco granulated flavour particles increasing gradient density central aerosol-generating preparing aerosol-generating mixture propylene glycol 1 3-propanediol glycerol water gum binder b thereafter mixing mixture c thereafter tobacco-containing mixture thereafter mixing mixture e thereafter granulated non-tobacco flavour particles mixture aerosol-generating andf thereafter mixing mixture b f mixture constantly mixed certain amount room b f mixture constantly mixed 6 minutes 45 centigrade aerated aerosol-generating encircled aerosol-generating higher density granulated flavour particles aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles aerosol-generating density 1.0 g cm3 . aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles aerosol-generating density 0.5 g cm3 . aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles aerosol-generating density 0.01 g cm3 0.1 g cm3 . aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles ranging 3.5 weight 7.0 total weight aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles ranging 4.5 weight 6.0 total weight aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles mean diameter 0.5 2 aerosol-generating 1 granulated flavour particles mean diameter 1.5


inductively heatable susceptor resonant frequency inductively heatable susceptor resonant frequency resonant frequency induction coil place induction coil selectively sequentially electromagnetic field frequency electromagnetic field frequency frequency inductively heatable susceptor resonant frequency inductively heatable susceptor resonant frequency resonant frequency 1 susceptor region susceptor region optionally region 2 region downstream region 1 susceptor susceptor wrapper surrounding 1 susceptor susceptor plate partly 5 plate 1 susceptor susceptor planar strip bonded planar strip optionally laminated insulating 1 susceptor susceptor particulates particulates optionally distributed evenly region regions induction coil place induction coil selectively sequentially electromagnetic field frequency electromagnetic field frequency frequency 9 induction coil electromagnetic fields sequences inhalation induction coil place induction coil selectively sequentially electromagnetic field frequency electromagnetic field frequency frequency andan 1 place frequency electromagnetic field resonant frequency susceptor frequency electromagnetic field resonant frequency susceptor susceptor generates amount susceptor generates amount B induction coil generates electromagnetic field susceptor generates amount C susceptor generates amount induction coil generates electromagnetic field amounts B C amount andwherein amounts B C amount inductively inductively heatable susceptor resonant frequency inductively heatable susceptor resonant frequency resonant frequency amount susceptor amount B susceptor electromagnetic field frequency resonant frequency andheating amount C susceptor amount susceptor electromagnetic field frequency resonant frequency amounts B C amount andwherein amounts B C amount wrapper inductively heatable susceptor resonant frequency inductively heatable susceptor resonant frequency resonant frequency andsurrounding wrapper wrapper alternate areas susceptor areas susceptor wrapper


described 110 121 110 operable 121 compressing 130 change threshold compressing 130 110 operation way improved thermal 121 achieved maintained even shrinkage 121 occurs CLAIMS 1. operable compressing change threshold compressing radially inward operation 1 compressing change threshold 1 2 tubular tubular compressing elongate tubular compressing circumference 4 compressing strips running spaced circumference strips bend inwardly threshold 4 compressing annular circumference spaced annular contract threshold compressing change due operation compressing compressing lies threshold inserted removed away threshold 1 7 compressing reduce threshold compressing 1 9 compressing conductive transfer compressing thin film compressing memory alloy compressing bimetallic compressing return original drops threshold retracting inserted removed shrinks compressing maintained compressing operation


1 generator 2 flavoring suitable releasing flavoring substance 4 stream generator 2 flavoring inert carrier 6 flavoring substance 4 releasably adhered carrier 6 particles 7 average particle size SD50 laser diffraction micro furthermore replaceable flavoring suitable releasing flavoring substance 4 stream generator 2 flavoring inert carrier 6 flavoring substance 4 releasably adhered carrier 6 flavoring substance 4 particles 7 average particle size SD50 laser diffraction micro furthermore directed producing particulate substituent 1 . 1 generator 2 flavoring 3 suitable releasing flavoring substance 4 stream 5 generator 2 flavoring 3 inert carrier 6 characterized flavoring substance 4 releasably adhered carrier 6 particles 7 average particle size sd5_o laser diffraction pm 1 1 characterized releasing flavoring substance 4 carrier 6 initiable activation signal 1 1 2 characterized activation signal selected group change humidity change moisture change water liquids change electric signal light electromagnetic radiation 1 characterized flavoring 3 downstream generator 2 downstream 8 1 1 characterized flavoring 3 9 preferable opposed ends 3_a 3_b flavoring 3 1 characterized flavoring 3 passageway flavoring substance 4 bearing carrier 6 1 characterized flavoring 3 replaceable 1 characterized carrier 6 selected group fibres filtering cellulose acetate fibre tow staple fibres randomly oriented staple fibres sheets paper sheet folded sheet rolled sheet crimped sheet labyrinth matrix sponge type ceramic fleece multiple tubes single tube granulate spherical particles cubes cuboids parallelepipeds 1 characterized flavoring substance 4 adhered 6_a carrier 6 1 characterized flavoring substance 4 dispersion dispersion medium selected group water monovalent alcohol monovalent aliphatic alcohol methanol ethanol 1 -propanol 2-propanol 1 -butanol 2-butanol 2- methyl-1 -propanol 2 2-dimethylethanol cyclohexanol monovalent alcohol aromatic substituent benzyl alcohol monovalent alcohol halogen monovalent alcohol ether bond polyvalent alcohol glycerol propylene glycol sugar alcohol sorbitol maltitol xylitol erythritol lactitol sorbitan xylose arabinose mannose trehalose sugar lactose sucrose coupling sugar glucose enzyme-saccharified starch syrup acid-saccharified starch syrup maltose starch syrup maltose isomerized sugar fructose reduced maltose reduced starch syrup honey polyvalent alcohol ester fatty acid polyvalent alcohol ester fatty acid triglyceride ratio particles 0 5 w w 1 w w 2 w w 5 w w w w w w 95 w w 90 w w 80 w w 70 w w w w w w replaceable generator 2 characterized flavoring 3 suitable releasing flavoring substance 4 stream 5 generator 2 flavoring 3 inert carrier 6 flavoring substance 4 particles 7 average particle size SD5_O laser diffraction pm releasable adhered carrier 6 replaceable characterized characterizing feature 2-10 . generator 2 - 101 flavoring 3 suitable releasing flavoring substance 4 stream 5 flavoring 3 inert carrier 6 flavoring substance 4 releasable adhered carrier 6 - arranging 102 flavoring 3 downstream generator 2 releasing flavoring substance 4 stream 5 characterized flavoring 3 releasably held support 1 -21 - characterized releasing flavoring substance 4 stream 5 initiated application activation signal selected group change humidity change moisture change water liquids change electric signal light electromagnetic radiation


2 6 8 6 operable 8 fixed moveable 6 moved 8 response reached operation 2 CLAIMS 1. operable fixed moveable moved response reached operation 1 moved compressive force operation moved compressive force onto released response reached cooling operation opposing sides gripped operation actuator move 5 actuator dependent actuator 6 dependent actuator memory alloy 7 memory alloy two-way memory alloy 6 dependent actuator bi-metallic 5 9 actuator act electric surrounds thin film rod insertion opposing mouth moved compressive force applied rod preventing released compressive force applied rod across 1 6_th 1 4_th rod


sleeve cover specifically upper lower expansion mechanism cover covering non-covering upper lower expansion mechanism moveable state surfaces upper lower enclose consuming state upper lower distanced expansion mechanism removed cover covering non-covering cover non-covering exposed state cover covering covered cover state 1 expansion mechanism repelling magnets springs clip expansion force upper lower cover moved covering non-covering 1 cover engaged upper transition state state vice versa cover moves covering non-covering vice versa 3 cover slide main slidingly engaged upper cover press upper release upper bring upper closer lower upper lower expansion mechanism sliding main 4 upper upper connect cover upper inclined curved upper pressed enclose cover covering released cover sliding cover non-covering 1 expansion mechanism spring steel framework upper lower hold 6 spring steel framework ejection plate push opened 6 spring steel framework steel frame plate angle compressed force 1 upper lower 9 attaching spring steel framework upper holding spring steel framework holding attaching holding able sprung away upper opened 7 ejection plate leaf flat spring steel spring framework push steel spring framework 6 spring steel framework slidingly upper spring steel framework removable 1 lower upper rotationally hinged 1 cover limiting pushing fully maintaining 1 compressed state


foam ingredient agent inhalable agent agent foam stabilizing agent foam agent embodiment weight ingredient agent inhalable agent 0.1-33 wt - weight foam weight agent 10-80 weight weight foam embodiment foam agent non-protein contain polysaccharide weight foam agent wt - foam 1-31. canceled foam ingredient agent inhalable agent agent foam stabilizing agent foam agent weight ingredient agent inhalable agent 0.1-33 wt - weight foam weight agent 10-80 weight weight foam foam consisting essentially ingredient agent inhalable agent agent foam stabilizing agent foam agent foam consisting ingredient agent inhalable agent agent foam stabilizing agent foam agent foam ingredient agent inhalable agent agent foam stabilizing agent foam agent foam agent non-protein contain polysaccharide weight foam agent wt - foam foam 35 weight ingredient agent inhalable agent 0.1-33 wt - weight foam ora weight agent 10-80 weight weight foam kit foam vaporizer foam 350 centigrade foam foam ingredient agent ingredient agent selected group consisting flavor nicotine derivatives nicotine foam foam ingredient agent ingredient agent particles particle size micro foam foam stabilizing agent selected group consisting cellulose gum hydroxyalkylated carbohydrates mixtures foam foam agent selected group consisting agar gellan gum lecithin polyglycerol esters fatty acids glycerol esters fatty acids sorbitan esters fatty acids mixtures foam agent selected group consisting glycerol glycol derivatives sebacate esters mixtures foam non-tobacco flavoring agent foam 43 agent ingredient agent inhalable agent non-tobacco flavoring agent extent adhered porous structure foam absorbed porous structure foam foam subjected 150-350 centigrade foam foam defines porous structure open-pored foam solvent acid ester amount wt - weight foam foam 47 solvent acid ester comprised amount wt - prior drying stage weight foam supplying foam apparatus removably foam apparatus operatively transfer foam kit supplying ingredient agent inhalable agent foam foam foam stabilizing agent foam agent mixture ingredient agent inhalable agent agent weight ingredient agent inhalable agent 0.1-33 wt - weight foam mixture weight agent kit 10-80 weight weight foam mixture foam foam stabilizing agent foam agent agent weight agent foam 10-80 weight weight foam foam 51 consisting essentially foam stabilizing agent foam agent agent foam 51 consisting foam stabilizing agent foam agent agent


102 104 drawn 102 106 exit 102 102 106 104 combustible 108 ignited 102 combustible 108 overlap 102 104 102 beyond distal 110 combustible 108 1. 102 104 drawn 102 106 exit 102 102 106 104 combustible 108 ignited 102 combustible 108 overlap 102 104 102 beyond distal 110 combustible 108 1 proximal 114 combustible 108 region upstream 106 102 1 2 metal wrapping 102 104 106 102 1 2 3 paper wrapping 102 104 106 102 combustible 108 tubular 102 1 4 combustible 108 repeated pattern region embedded image 1 4 combustible 108 meandering anyone proximal 120 close 106 102 distal 122 104 102 proximal 120 distal 122 graphene 1 200 combustion combustible 108 200 204 102 combustible 108 204 surround combustible 108 insertion 204 distal 206 204 208 drawn 104 102 208 fluidically isolated combustible 108 insertion 204 204 channels 212 downstream combustible 108 insertion igniter 210 lighter ignite distal 110 combustible 108 igniter lighter reach ignition 380 centigrade 420 centigrade 500 centigrade switch igniter lighter switch igniter lighter ignition combustible reached period comprised 5 seconds reached


continuously articles continuous web continuous strip ii continuous web susceptor iii continuously cutting continuous web susceptor susceptor patches iv consecutively applying patches continuous web continuous strip predefined constant spacing successive patch web strip patches continuous rod iii uses rotary cutting support drum supporting continuous web susceptor periphery cutting drum circumferentially spaced cutting periphery cutting cooperate support drum shear cut continuous web susceptor patches continuously articles continuous web continuous strip ii continuous web susceptor iii continuously cutting continuous web susceptor susceptor patches iv consecutively applying susceptor patches continuous web continuous strip predefined constant spacing successive susceptor patch v continuous web continuous strip susceptor patches continuous rod iii performed rotary cutting support drum supporting continuous web susceptor periphery cutting drum circumferentially spaced cutting periphery cutting cooperate support drum shear cut continuous web susceptor susceptor patches 1 iii uniformly cutting continuous web susceptor predefined constant spacing susceptor patches travel continuous web susceptor 1 support drum circumferentially spaced recesses periphery cutting cutting drum cooperate circumferentially spaced recesses rotation support drum cutting drum shear cut continuous web susceptor susceptor patches 1 support drum suction drum continuous web susceptor susceptor patches supported periphery suction drum suction force 4 predefined constant spacing successive susceptor patch obtained permitting continuous web susceptor support drum period immediately cutting continuous web susceptor susceptor patch 4 continuous web susceptor support drum obtained reducing suction force applied continuous web susceptor 1 susceptor patches dimensions 1 susceptor patches 5 1 predefined constant spacing successive susceptor patch 1 1 iv adhering susceptor patches continuous web continuous strip 1 iv pressing susceptor patches onto continuous web continuous strip 1 continuous web continuous strip flat centre line iv consecutively applying susceptor patches flat centre line 1 vi cutting continuous rod individual articles susceptor patches vi cutting continuous rod ones susceptor patches vi cutting continuous rod midpoint ones susceptor patches 1 susceptor patches 1 predefined constant spacing successive susceptor patch 2 1 iv pressing susceptor patches onto continuous web continuous strip cam roller 76


reservoir 2 3 5 51 admission 5 52 exits cover 7 5 upstream 3 cover 8 5 downstream 3 cover 7 cover 8 movable prohibits passage 5 allows passage 5 cover 7 cover 8 memory moving reach CLAIMS 1. reservoir 2 contain vaporized 3 5 51 admission 5 52 vaporization exits 5 region 53 reservoir 2 allowing passage 3 region 53 5 cover 7 107 5 upstream 3 cover 8 108 5 downstream 3 cover 7 107 cover 8 108 movable preventing passage 5 enabling passage 5 cover 7 107 cover 8 108 memory moving reach 1 centigrade 130 centigrade 1 2 cover 7 107 cover 8 108 similar 3 1 2 cover 8 108 farther 3 cover 7 107 1 4 3 cover 7 107 cover 8 108 electric 4 3 supplied electric current electric 4 electric current passes cover 7 107 cover 8 108 causes joule effect cover 7 107 cover 8 108 1 5 cover 107 cover 108 seal 174 184 compressed cover 107 cover 108 5 cover 107 cover 108 6 cover 107 cover 108 memory 173 183 elastic 174 184 seal elastic 174 184 silicone covers memory 173 183 1 7 cover 7 107 cover 8 108 fixed edge 71 171 5 free edge 72 172 rests 5 cover 7 107 cover 8 108 moves away 5 cover 7 107 cover 8 108 moving cover 7 . 107 cover 8 108 deforming


charging rechargeable involves acquiring historical data relating rechargeable memory historical data relate previous charging operation involves measuring parameters related charging rechargeable charging period charging voltage applied determining state health rechargeable measured parameters historical data action performed determined state health charging rechargeable acquiring historical data relating rechargeable historical data relate previous charging operation default data set measuring parameters related charging rechargeable following charging period charging voltage applied determining state health rechargeable measured parameters historical data andperforming action determined state health 1 measured parameters include charging voltage charging current 1 measured parameters include circuit voltage rechargeable 1 logging measured parameters new entry historical data 1 identifying 1 action displaying notification state health outside normal 1 measuring parameters related charging rechargeable occurs following pre-charging period duration rechargeable charged state charge charging voltage applied 7 rechargeable rested following pre-charging period measuring parameters performed rechargeable rested 7 rechargeable discharged following pre-charging period measuring parameters performed partial discharge 9 rechargeable discharged connecting resistive load separate main 7 action charging rechargeable following pre-charging period state health normal 7 action charging rechargeable modified mode charging parameter modified comparison normal charging following pre-charging period state health outside normal 1 action disabling charging rechargeable state health unacceptable charging rechargeable processor acquire historical data relating rechargeable memory historical data relate previous charging operation default data set measure parameters related charging rechargeable following charging period charging voltage applied determine state health rechargeable measured parameters historical data andperform action determined state health computer readable memory medium executable instructions executed processor cause processor acquire historical data relating rechargeable historical data relate previous charging operation default data set measure parameters related charging rechargeable following charging period charging voltage applied determine state health rechargeable measured parameters historical data andperform action determined state health


1 input 2 smokable substance 3 mouth piece 4 5 input 2 mouth piece 4 1 substance transport input 2 5 F 5 mouth piece 4 1 grinder 6 substance transport input 2 5 smokable substance 3 inserted 1 crushed grinder 6 pieces releasable 5 1 input 2 smokable substance 3 mouth piece 4 5 input 2 mouth piece 4 1 substance transport input 2 F 5 mouth piece 4 characterized 1 grinder 6 substance transport input 2 5 smokable substance 3 inserted 1 crushed grinder 6 pieces smokable substance 7 releasable 5 1 characterized substance transport F creating continuous input 2 mouth piece 4 2 characterized point substance transport F 5 1-3 characterized input 2 mouth piece 4 substance transport F next hull 1 1-4 characterized grinder 6 knife chops smokable substance 3 pieces 7 1-5 characterized grinder 6 milling mechanism grinds substance pieces 7 1-5 characterized input 2 accept smokable substance 3 compressed product continuous 1-7 characterized pieces 7 smaller 5_mm smaller 2_mm preferred smaller 1_mm 1-8 characterized 1 transport mechanism 8_a transport smokable substance 3 substance transport input 2 grinder 6 1-9 characterized 1 transport mechanism 8_b transport smokable substance 3 substance transport grinder 6 5 1-10 characterized 5 heats pieces 7 inhalable smoke consumer 1-11 characterized 1 9 1-12 characterized 1 5 mouth piece 4 smoke flows F characterized porous structure harmful constituents smoke flowing filtered excluded smoke vaporizing smokable substance 3 1 1-14 characterized thatfirst smokable substance 3 inserted substance transport input 2 1 smokable substance 3 crushed grinder 6 pieces 7 afterwards pieces 7 released grinder 6 substance transport 5 pieces 7 5 release inhalable smoke consumer exits 1 F 4


closure 8 2 oven 4 oven 4 1 closure 8 stretchable furthermore 1 closure 8 closing oven 4 closure 8 contracted state stretched state detachably fixing 8_b closure 8 indirectly oven 4 closure 8 2 oven 4 oven 4 1 characterized closure 8 stretchable closure 8 1 characterized closure 8 reversibly switchable contracted state stretched state L2 closure stretched state contracted state L1 closure 1 2 characterized closure 8 8_a indirectly permanently oven 4 8_b indirectly detachably oven 4 closure 3 characterized 8_b detachably oven 4 coupling coupling selected group hook magnet hook-and-loop fastener button loop eyelet eye adhesive closure 3 4 characterized 8_a rotatably oven 4 1 closure 2 - 5 characterized closure 8 color contracted state color color stretched state closure 6 characterized closure 8 visible facing away oven 4 pattern selected group stripes circles symbol symbol indicating opened state alphabetic character letters closure 2 - 7 characterized L 2 closure 8 directions stretched state L 1 contracted state factor 1.1 1.2 1.5 2 5. closure characterized stretchable selected group textile silicon elastomer strain sensitive changes optical properties depending applied strain closure 3 - 9 characterized L1 closure contracted state shorter shortest 2 oven 4 point 8_a oven 4 1 1 oven closure 8 closing 2 characterized thatthe oven 4 electric oven oven 4 1 characterized 6 surrounds oven parts isolates oven 4 thermally - characterized coupling detachably connecting 8_b closure 8 oven 4 point 8_a oven 4 1 sides oven 4 2 oven 4 - characterized rechargeable oven 4


aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 2 aerosol-generating 1 aerosol-generating 2 virtual 3 insertion aerosol-generating 1 insertion identification information 1 aerosol-generating 2 detection read identification information aerosol-generating 1 insertion detection displaced manually activation switch activation turn detection reading mode 1. aerosol-generating aerosolgenerating 1 identification information aerosol-generating 2 250 virtual 252 250 3 insertion aerosol-generating 1 insertion 240 250 aerosol-generating 2 detection 220 220 read identification information aerosolgenerating 1 insertion 250 detection displaced 1 2 activation switch activation turn detection reading mode aerosol-generating 1 activation switch activated displacement detection 220 220 aerosol-generating 1 2 activation switch mechanical manually moved switch aerosol-generating 1 3 detection slidable rotatable virtual aerosol-generating 1 4 rim 4 activation switch next rim aerosol-generating detection read identification information aerosol-generating 1 230 information-related input detection functional delivery perform operation information-related input aerosol-generating 1 6 detection rotatable rotatable reading 220 220 rotate plane aerosol-generating 7 rotatable ring annular reading 220 220 aerosol-generating 1 6 detection linearly displaceable reading displaceable next 250 move 252 aerosol-generating 1 6 detection 220 220 displaceable reading displaceable perform spiral helicoidal 252 11. aerosol-generating 1 detection light emitter 221 light detector 222 emitting detecting electromagnetic waves code indicia identification information 12. aerosol-generating electromagnetic waves UV light visible light infrared light beams 13. aerosol-generating electromagnetic waves frequency 0.1 thz 14. aerosol-generating 1 detections light emitters light detectors 15. aerosol-generating 1 identification information contained indicum array structures optically readable pattern code 16. aerosol-generating indicium following typical classes - reflecting indicium diffracting indicium - indicium waveguide resonating waveguide - transparent indicium - indicium adaptation assure adhesion combination types typical classes indicia aerosol-generating 2 250 virtual 252 250 3 insertion aerosol-generating 1 240 250 2 detection 220 220 outside 250 displaceable 252 2 activation switch activation turn detection optical reading mode


compartment 38 gripper mechanism engage compartment compartment gripper mechanism gripper moveable disengaged engaged compartment disengaged removed gripper engaged gripper engage gripper shape-memory alloy transition shape-memory alloy configuration disengaged transition shape-memory alloy configuration 28 engaged configuration helical coil configuration 28 helical coil diameter helical coil diameter helical coil 1. compartment 38 gripper mechanism engage compartment compartment gripper mechanism gripper moveable disengaged engaged compartment disengaged removed gripper engaged gripper engage gripper shape-memory alloy transition shape-memory alloy configuration disengaged transition shape-memory alloy configuration 28 engaged configuration helical coil configuration 28 helical coil diameter helical coil diameter helical coil 1 gripper engaged gripper engage 36 36 38 2 gripper engaged gripper engage 36 2 3 gripper engaged gripper engage 36 maximum engage 36 minimum caused 38 vapourised vaping session 4 diameter helical coil diameter 36 maximum diameter helical coil diameter 36 maximum 5 diameter helical coil diameter 36 minimum caused 38 vapourised vaping session 2 6 36 compartment 2 7 outside compartment 42 axial helical coil axial helical coil gripper provides resistive resistive inductively heatable susceptor induction 1 9 gripper separate distinct gripper disposed compartment 34 compartment transition centigrade vaporisation 38


tubular ceramic tubular metallic thermal-resistant plastic tubular tubular tubular CLAIMS 1 . tubular ceramic tubular metallic thermal-resistant plastic tubular tubular tubular 1 tubular stainless steel PEEK polyether ether ketone 1 2 tubular abutted tubular 1 3 tubular thinned shoulder 19 tubular bearing shoulder 19 1 4 tubular covers circumferential tubular tubular 5 circumferential tubular covered tubular tubular 1 6 tubular tubular tight fit 1 7 tubular tubular sealed brazing 1 8 tubular represents 90 1 9 ceramic tubular aluminum nitride 1 meandrous pattern tubular 1 tubular flattened regions axial 1 tubular portions tubular portions tubular tubular tubular axially tubular portions spaced axial tubular centered axially axially tubular tubular portions 1 tubular portions tubular portions tubular tubular tubular axially tubular portions spaced axial tubular portions stainless steel PEEK polyether ether ketone 5 1 supplied 5


e-vaping recess 3 heat-not-burn 1 4 disposed close recess 3 heat-not-burn 1 optical 2 disposed hole recess 3 detect change reflectivity heat-not-burn 1 change state heat-not-burn 1 optical window protrudes recess 3 brushed heat-not-burn 1 insertion recess 3 removal recess 3 heat-not-burn 1 optical window optical window recess 3 beveled extension 23 make progressive insertion removal heat-not-burn CLAIMS ing recess 3 heat-not-burn 1 4 disposed close recess 3 heat-not-burn 1 optical 2 disposed hole recess 3 detect change reflectivity heat- not-burn 1 change heat-not-burn 1 going new state heat-not-burn 1 yet 4 used state heat-not-burn 1 much 4 heat-not-burn 1 used replaced new heat-not-burn 1 optical window optical 21 optical detector disposed relatively light beam successively emitted optical 21 go optical window reflected heat-not-burn 1 go back optical window optical detector optical window protrudes recess 3 brushed heat-not-burn 1 insertion recess 3 removal recess 3 heat- not-burn 1 optical window optical window recess 3 beveled extension 23 make progressive insertion removal heat- not-burn e-vaping 1 half optical window protrudes recess 3 brushed heat-not-burn 1 insertion removal heat- not-burn 1 e-vaping optical window protrudes recess 3 0.5_mm 1_mm 2_mm 3_mm e-vaping beveled extension 23 presents angle ranging 45 angle ranging angle angle X recess 3 e-vaping optical 2 partly inserted recess 3 peripheral recess 3 e-vaping recess 3 elongate bottom 31 heat-not-burn 1 inserted e-vaping optical 2 disposed closer bottom 31 closer bottom middle bottom 31 optical 2 away bottom 5_mm e-vaping 1 6 optical 2 disposed detect change color heat-not-burn 1 change heat-not-burn 1 going new state heat-not-burn 1 yet 4 used state heat-not-burn 1 much 4 heat-not-burn 1 used replaced new heat-not-burn 1 e-vaping 1 6 optical 2 disposed detect change reflectivity change color tag heat-not- burn 1 change heat- not-burn 1 going new state heat-not-burn 1 yet 4 used state heat-not-burn 1 much 4 heat-not-burn 1 used replaced new heat-not-burn 1 e-vaping optical 2 faces peripheral heat-not-burn 1 e-vaping either alarm emitting warning optical 2 detected change reflectivity heat-not-burn 1 security impeding 4 heat-not-burn 1 e-vaping 1 optical 21 emits single light beam optical detector detects change reflectivity heat-not-burn 1 detecting variation absolute intensity light single light beam reflection ing 1 optical sources 21 emitting simultaneously light beams chromatic ranges detectors detecting change reflectivity heat-not-burn 1 detecting variation intensities light light beams ing 1 optical sources 21 emitting alternatively light beams chromatic ranges single detector detecting change reflectivity heat-not-burn 1 detecting variation intensities light alternatively light beams


connecting extended reality environment inhalation session determining state facilitating extended reality environment determined state CLAIMS 1 . connecting extended reality environment inhalation session determining state facilitating extended reality environment determined state 1 determination state determining activated 1 determination state determining mode 1 3 determining authenticated facilitating extended reality environment determination determining group authenticated consumables facilitating extended reality environment determination requesting access code server 300 access code access code access extended reality environment hosted server 300 6 facilitating pairing 200 determining state occurs paired 200 200 communicates server 300 obtain access code accesses extended reality environment extended reality headset 400 8 sensors extended reality headset 400 track simulating extended reality environment permitting interaction environment users extended reality environment accessing sub-session extended reality environment sub-session access location age gender type type interests determining characteristic inhalation session adjusting extended reality environment determined characteristic detecting input action adjusting extended reality environment detected input action apparatus connecting extended reality environment apparatus determine state facilitate extended reality environment determined state apparatus claimed apparatus 200


medium medium plate moveable plate changes connections deliver energy medium medium single variable medium plate moveable plate changes andone connections deliver energy 1 single variable directly varies amount energy delivered 1 plate ground act return delivered energy 3 ground 4 return energy 5 guide engage ground 1 plate move medium medium 1 plate movable extraction removing used medium 1 adjust energy depending 1 plate manual electronically controlled drive biasing restoring force plate toward medium 1 plate plate 1 blade blade pierce medium blade piercing directed


concerns operate flat-shaped flat-shaped flat-shaped plate 70 54_A 54_B plate 70 ceramic 72 metal 74 ceramic 72 engaged ceramic 72 parts 72 74 flat-shaped CLAIMS 1. operate flat-shaped flat-shaped flat-shaped plate 70 54_A 54_B plate 70 ceramic 72 metal 74 ceramic 72 engaged ceramic 72 metal 74 metal flat 74_S parts 72 74 flat-shaped 1 ceramic 72 metal 74 1 2 ceramic 72 defines recess 78 metal 74 recess 78 blind hole depth depth D70 plate 70 1 3 ceramic 72 metal 74 engaged ceramic 72 flat 76 designed face flat-shaped flat 76 metal flat 74_S 4 metal 74 advantageously 70 total flat 76 3 5 recess 78 complementary metal 74 tightly fit metal 74 3 6 recess 78 parallelepiped rounded corners plate 70 designed whole comprised flat-shaped 8 ceramic metal parts 72 74 designed face flat-shaped ceramic 72 thermal conduction metal 74 1 1. plates 70 walls ceramic 72 resistive ceramic 72 advantageously track polyimide film ceramic 72 example ceramic 72 magnetic susceptors comprised ceramic 72 magnetic able cause susceptors magnetic induction metal 74 metal 74 ceramic 72 thermal conduction


aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 2 aerosol-generating 1 aerosol-generating 2 light 210 emitting light 300 200 2 illuminating aerosol-generating 1 aerosol-generating 1 light 400 400 4000 scattered transmitted diffused re-emitted outside aerosol- 2 2 light 210 emitting light 300 200 illuminating 200 light 210 operation light 400 scattered diffused transmitted re-emitted 200 outside aerosol-generating 2 aerosol-generating aerosol-generating 2 aerosol-generating 1 segment 1 b aerosol-generating 2 110 200 208 200 202 centre 202_a accessible segment 1 b inserted 200 aerosol-generating 2 light 210 emitting light 300 200 illuminating operation 1 aerosol-generating scattering diffusing transmitting re-emitting light 400 outside aerosol-generating 2 aerosol-generating 1 segment 1 b aerosol-generating 1 2 aerosol-generating light 400 scattered diffused transmitted re-emitted aerosol-generating 1 illuminates operation outside 2 smoke cloud 1000 1 aerosol-generating 1 3 total emitted light 4000 outside spatial intensity profile IP center 202_a solid angle steradian sr 2_TT sr aerosol-generating 5 total emitted light 4000 spatial intensity profile IP center 202_a solid angle 4_ttsr aerosol-generating 1 5 density emitted light 400 430 4000 higher 1 pw sr higher 1 mw sr higher 10_mw sr aerosol-generating 1 6 aerosol-generating 2 array light sources 210 212 214 216 218 220 aerosol-generating 7 array light sources 210 212 214 216 218 220 circumference 206 200 aerosol-generating 7 array light sources 210-220 axial 208 200 aerosol-generating 1 9 light sources 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 218 220 251 302 -220 emit light beam 300 310 312 314 316 318 350 352 354 356 200 illuminating wrapper inserted 1 aerosol- 2 aerosol-generating 1 optical waveguide 230 incoupling outcoupling light 210 optically incoupling outcoupling 250 251 253 255 257 2 direct light beams 350 352 354 356 200 aerosol-generating 1 aerosol-generating 2 light 210 211 213 215 window 500 501 503 502 504 506 transmitting 2 light beam 400 light 211 213 215 aerosol-generating 1 aerosol-generating 2 600 light 210 adapt intensity colour emitted light 310-320 light 210 function signal output aerosol-generating 600 aerosol-generating 1 1 scattering diffusing transmitting re-emitting light outside aerosol- 2 aerosol-generating 1 c 1 substance aerosol-generating 1 light- reflecting diffusing scattering 18. aerosol-generating light-reflective pattern reflecting light inclined mouth-end 1 aerosol-generating 1 luminescent emitted light excitation light aerosol-generating 1 optical prism aerosol-generating wrapper paper tube 2 110 200 208 200 202 accessible aerosol-generating 2 light 210 emitting light 300 200 illuminating 200 light 210 operation light 4000 scattered diffused transmitted re-emitted 200 outside aerosol-generating 2 2 scattered diffused transmitted re-emitted light 4000 2 spatial angle 2_ttsr


concerns operate flat-shaped flat-shaped flat-shaped plate 70_A plate 70_B walls 54_A 54_B plates 70_A 70_B materials thermal masses thermal mass 70_B plate thermal mass plate 70_A CLAIMS 1. operate flat-shaped flat-shaped flat-shaped plate 70_A plate 70_B walls 54_A 54_B plates 70_A 70_B materials thermal masses thermal mass 70_B plate thermal mass plate 70_A 1 1 1 plate 70_A 70_B face flatshaped 1 1 1 2 plate 70_A metal plate 70_B ceramics plate 70_A thin film plate 70_A profile plate 70_B profile profile 1 1 5 profile initial segment plate powered 6 initial segment ends expiring interval achieving plate 70_B 1 1 7 - duration interval comprised 70 seconds seconds - comprised 260 centigrade 300 centigrade 280 centigrade 1 1 6 8 profile secondary segment secondary segment profile turning powering plate 70_A secondary segment profile powering plate 70_B plate 70_A 70_B profile determined thermal mass plate 70_A 70_B


methods apparatuses field devices disclosed authenticating performing biometric measurement applying voltage measuring bioimpedance response voltage order obtain measurement results performing biometric measurement order obtain measurement results performing comparison measurement results stored specific reference data authenticating comparison 33 1 . authenticating performing biometric measurement applying voltage measuring bioimpedance response voltage order obtain measurement results performing biometric measurement order obtain measurement results performing comparison measurement results stored speci fic reference data authenticating comparison 1 biometric measurement behavioural biometric measurement 1 2 biometric measurement comprised type f biometric measurements biometric measurement comprised type measurements type measurements di f ferent type f measurements biometric measurement performed period biometric measurement performed period overlaps period 4 biometric measurements performed simultaneously simultaneously 34 biometric measurement measurement exerted measurement hand finger measurement switch f actuated 1 5 biometric measurement measurement exerted momentary switch momentary switch actuated repeating performing biometric measurements fixed number times measurement results output results performance biometric measurements processing measurement results prior comparison processing f trans domain measurements frequency domain performing feature extraction identi fying discarding non-characteristic data eliminating noise compressing results speci fic reference data speci f ic authenticating compari son unlocking case success fully authenticated calibrating performing biometric measurement applying voltage measuring bioimpedance response voltage order obtain measurement results performing biometric measurement order obtain measurement results measurement results speci fic reference data computer program instructions program executed cause perform 1 . conf igured perform 1 . .


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interior 12_a defines bore wick region bore L vaporise L wick produce V bore region bore apply suction force draw V bore wick controllable interior 12_a order limit transfer V bore interior 12_a interior 12_a maintain interior 12_a dew point V prevent V cooling dew point condensing interior 12_a interior 12_a defines bore wick region bore l vaporise L wick produce V bore region bore apply suction force draw V bore wick controllable interior 12_a order limit transfer V bore interior 12_a interior 12_a maintain interior 12_a dew point V prevent V cooling dew point condensing interior 12_a 1 28_a bore detect v humidity 28_b bore detect humidity V 28_c interior 12_a detect interior 12_a determine dew point V detected values humidity andcompare value dew point detected value interior 12_a interior 12_a maintain interior 12_a dew point 2 calculate dew point detected values humidity 2 infer dew point detected values humidity values humidity stored memory accessible 1 pre-determined value dew point pre-determined target value interior stored memory accessible pre-determined target value interior pre-determined value dew point andthe interior 12_a maintain interior 12_a pre-determined target value interior wick 6 interior 12_a exterior 12_b 6 interior 12_a 6 8 continuously bore fully surround bore 6 8 spaced-apart bore surround bore activate heaters activate heaters response application suction force deactivate heaters deactivate heaters response cessation suction force L propylene glycol glycerine flavourants nicotine


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