[en] a method of operating an aerosol generation device comprises the steps of detecting a signal from a user's heart using at least two electrodes, comparing the detected signal with a stored signal that is characteristic of a registered user, and performing an action using the aerosol generation device based on the comparison. [en]       claims   1. a method of operating an aerosol generation device, comprising the steps of: detecting a signal from a user’s heart using at least two electrodes; comparing the detected signal with a stored signal that is characteristic of a registered user; and performing an action using the aerosol generation device based on the comparison.
2. the method of claim 1, wherein the action comprises unlocking the aerosol generation device.
3. the method of claim 1 or claim 2, further comprising the step of determining one or more features of the signal from the user’s heart for comparison against one or more stored features that are characteristic of the registered user.
4. the method of claim 3, wherein the one or more characteristics include at least one of p, q, r, s and t features in an electrocardiogram or parameters derived from combinations of these features.
5. the method of claim 3, wherein the one or more characteristics are in the frequency domain of the signal from the user’s heart.
6. the method of any of the preceding claims wherein the detected signal is a voltage difference between the two electrodes.
7. the method of any of the preceding claims comprising a step of processing the signal from the user’s heart, wherein the processing comprises one or more of band pass filtering, amplification, and analogue to digital conversion.
8. the method of any of the preceding claims, further comprising determining the stored signal by averaging the signal from the registered user over an extended time period.
9. an aerosol generation device, comprising: a first electrode and a second electrode on a housing of the device for detecting a signal from a user’s heart; a data storage unit configured to store a signal that is characteristic of a registered user; and control circuitry configured to compare the detected signal with the stored signal and to perform an action using the aerosol generation device based on the comparison.


[en] an aerosol generation device (2) is provided, the device comprising: at least one sensor (16) configured to measure at least two behavioural modes; a memory (18) configured to store the measured behavioural modes; and verification control circuitry (20) configured to process and verify the measured behavioural modes by separating the measured data, combining the separated data into a verification dataset, and unlocking the aerosol generation device (2) cigarette for use following successful authentication. [en]       claims   1. an aerosol generation device, comprising: at least one sensor configured to measure at least two behavioural modes from a user; a memory configured to store the measured behavioural modes as a measurement dataset; and verification control circuitry configured to: separate the measurement dataset into at least two individual data streams, where each individual data stream corresponds to a single behavioural mode; combine the at least two individual data streams into a verification dataset of the at least two behavioural modes; and unlock the aerosol generation device cigarette for use by verifying the verification dataset.
2. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the at least two behavioural modes are measured at substantially the same time.
3. the aerosol generation device of claim 1, wherein the at least two behavioural modes are measured within a predetermined time period.
4. the aerosol generation device of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein separating the measurement dataset comprises normalising and filtering the measurement dataset.
5. the aerosol generation device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the verification control circuitry comprises a reference dataset against which the verification dataset is compared.
6. the aerosol generation device of claim 5, wherein the reference dataset comprises verification information defining at least two behavioural modes.
7. the aerosol generation device of claims 5 or 6, wherein the reference dataset is based on a predetermined user profile.
8. the aerosol generation device of claim 7 further comprising a switch configured to select the predetermined user profile from a plurality of user profiles in the aerosol generation device, the predetermined user profile determining the reference dataset.
9. the aerosol generation device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to measure the at least two behavioural modes from a same user action.
10. the aerosol generation device of any of the preceding claims comprising a single sensor.
11. the aerosol generation device of any of claims 1 to 9 comprising at least two sensors, wherein a first sensor is configured to measure a first behavioural mode and a second sensor is configured to measure a second behavioural mode.
12. the aerosol generation device of any of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more sensors comprises: a gravity sensor, a pressure sensor, a touch sensor, a touch screen sensor, and/or an impedance sensor.
13. an aerosol generation device authorisation method, comprising: measuring, on an aerosol generation device comprising at least one sensor, a first behavioural mode from a user; measuring, on the aerosol generation device, a second behaviour mode from the user; storing the first and second behavioural modes as a measurement dataset on a memory of the aerosol generation device; separating, by verification control circuitry on the aerosol generation device, the measurement dataset into at least two individual data streams, where each individual data stream corresponds to a single behavioural mode; combining, by verification control circuitry on the aerosol generation device, the at least two individual data streams into a verification dataset of the at least two behavioural modes; verifying, by verification control circuitry on the aerosol generation device, the verification dataset; and unlocking, by verification control circuitry on the aerosol generation device, the aerosol generation device cigarette for use.
14. the method of claim 13, wherein the first and second behavioural modes are measured at substantially the same time or within a predetermined time period.
15. a computer readable memory medium comprising executable instructions stored thereon which when executed by an aerosol generation device causes the aerosol generation device to perform steps including: measuring, on an aerosol generation device comprising at least one sensor, a first behavioural mode from a user; measuring, on the aerosol generation device, a second behaviour mode from the user; storing the first and second behavioural modes as a measurement dataset on a memory of the aerosol generation device; separating, by verification control circuitry on the aerosol generation device, the measurement dataset into at least two individual data streams, where each individual data stream corresponds to a single behavioural mode; combining, by verification control circuitry on the aerosol generation device, the at least two individual data streams into a verification dataset of the at least two behavioural modes; verifying, by verification control circuitry on the aerosol generation device, the verification dataset; and unlocking, by verification control circuitry on the aerosol generation device, the aerosol generation device cigarette for use.


[en] a smoking device includes a heating chamber for heating a tobacco consumable and a storage portion for storing the tobacco consumable. the storage portion is resealable. in some embodiments, the smoking device is elongate and the storage portion includes a resealable closure situated at or toward an end of the device. also provided is a smoking kit including the smoking device and a tobacco consumable. [en] 1. a smoking device comprising a heating chamber for heating a tobacco consumable and a storage portion for storing the tobacco consumable, wherein the storage portion is resealable.
2. the smoking device according to claim 1, wherein the smoking device is elongate and the storage portion comprises a resealable closure situated at or toward an end of the device.
3. the smoking device according to claim 1, wherein the storage portion comprises a separator operable to partition the storage portion into at least first and second storage portions, at least one of the first and second storage portions comprising a resealable closure.
4. the smoking device according to claim 3, wherein the separator is moveable.
5. the smoking device according to claim 4, wherein the storage portion is elongate and the separator is moveable in a longitudinal direction of the storage portion to alter a volume of the at least first and second storage portions.
6. the smoking device according to claim 3, wherein both of the at least first and second storage portions comprise a resealable closure, the resealable closure of the first storage portion being at or toward a first end of the device and the resealable closure of the second storage portion being at or toward a second end of the device.
7. the smoking device according to claim 2, wherein the resealable closure is rotatably connected to the storage portion such that the resealable closure has an open position and a closed position.
8. the smoking device according to claim 7, to further comprising a seal associated with the resealable closure and operable to seal the storage portion when the resealable closure is in the closed position.
9. the smoking device according to claim 1, wherein the heating chamber comprises an opening and a closure associated therewith.
10. the smoking device according to claim 9, wherein the smoking device is elongate and the storage portion comprises a resealable closure situated at or toward an end of the device, and the opening of the heating chamber is situated at or toward the same end of the device as the resealable closure of the storage portion.
11. the smoking device according to claim 1, wherein the storage portion is detachable from the smoking device.
12. the smoking device according to claim 1, wherein a capacity of the storage portion is the same or greater than a capacity of the heating chamber.
13. the smoking device according to claim 1, wherein further comprising a transfer mechanism to transfer, in use, the tobacco consumable from the storage portion to the heating chamber.
14. the smoking device according to claim 13, wherein the transfer mechanism transfers, in use, the tobacco consumable from the storage portion to the heating chamber upon measurement of a predetermined parameter associated with the smoking device.
15. a smoking kit comprising the smoking device according to claim 1 and a tobacco consumable.
16. the smoking device according to claim 6, wherein the heating chamber comprises an opening and a closure associated therewith, and the opening of the heating chamber is situated at or toward the first end of the device.


[en] an apparatus for controlling a vapour generating device, which generates vapour through use of a consumable, includes a data storage medium and a communication means for communicating with the device. the data storage medium is arranged to store data associated with control of activation of the device and data associated with control of the vapour generating device in use. the communication means communicates with the device such that, in use, both activation and operation of the device can be controlled based on the stored data. [en] 1. an apparatus for controlling a vapour generating device which generates vapour through use of a consumable, the apparatus comprising: a data storage medium arranged to store data associated with control of activation of the device and data associated with control of the vapour generating device in use; andcommunication means for communicating with the device such that, in use, both activation and operation of the device can be controlled based on the stored data.
2. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication means further communicates with an identifier associated with the consumable.
3. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data associated with operation of the device includes data relating to an operation related to consumable consumption.
4. the apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the operation related to consumable consumption is at least one of: operation time of a heater associated with the vapour generating device; operating temperature of a heater associated with the vapour generating device; a puff detection sensor in the vapour generating device;a consumable level detection in the vapour generating device;a battery consumption and/or charge level detection in the vapour generating device; anda detection of replacement of the consumable within the vapour generating device.
5. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data relating to operation of the vapour generating device further comprises data defining the period of time or number of activations that the vapour generating device is allowed to have.
6. the apparatus according to claim 1, arranged such that, once the data stored in the data storage medium has been used to provide control to the vapour generating device the data is prevented from being used again.
7. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data associated with activation of the vapour generating device or the data associated with control of the vapour generating device in use allows control of a first counter which counts the level of usage of a consumable for one vapour generating session and allows operation of the device to be prevented after a predetermined level of usage of the consumable for one vapour generating session and reset of the first counter once data relating to a replacement consumable is provided.
8. the apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data associated with activation of the vapour generating device or the data associated with control of the vapour generating device in use allows control of a second counter which counts the number of consumables that have been used by the device such that the vapour generating device can be used only for a predetermined number of consumables until the second counter is reset by the provision of a new data associated with control of activation of the device or data associated with control of the vapour generating device in use, or which counts the level of usage of consumables for plural vapour generating sessions that have been used by the device such that the vapour generating device can be used only for a predetermined, fixed, usage of consumables until the second counter is reset by a provision of new data associated with control of activation of the device or data associated with control of the vapour generating device in use.
9. the apparatus according to claim 1, arranged such that the data stored thereon is rewritable.
10. a system comprising the apparatus of claim 1, a vapour generating device for receiving signals from the apparatus, and at least one consumable from which the vapour generating device generates vapour in use.
11. the system of claim 10, wherein the apparatus is provided on packaging for the at least one consumable or a material attached in the packaging.
12. the system of claim 10, wherein the consumable comprises at least one of: tobacco, nicotine-containing vaporizable liquid, or vaporizable liquid which does not contain nicotine.
13. the system of claim 10, wherein the apparatus is formed as part of a radio frequency identification, rfid, tag which communicates wirelessly with the vapour generating device to provide the control data thereto.
14. the system of claim 10, wherein the vapour generating device has control means for controlling components on the vapour generating device based on data communicated from the apparatus.
15. the system according to claim 14, wherein the vapour generating device has a first counter for counting the level of usage of a consumable for one vapour generating session, a second counter for counting the sequential number of consumables that have been placed in the device or the level of usage of the device for a plurality of vapour generating sessions, and control means for controlling vapour generation in dependence upon the counters.


[en] it is provided an aerosol generating device (1) including a magnet 10, a sensor 20 and a disabling unit 30. the magnet (10) is configured to generate a magnetic field. the sensor (20) is coupled to the magnet and configured to sense a value of a magnetic field generated by the magnet. the disabling unit (30) is configured to disable operation of the aerosol generating device, wherein the disabling unit (30) is configured to disable operation of the aerosol generating device (1) in correspondence of a magnetic field value detected by the sensor (20) being below a predetermined magnetic field threshold, wherein the predetermined magnetic field threshold includes a value indicating an intensity of the magnetic field exhibited by the magnet (10) in correspondence of a maximum operating temperature of the magnet (10), the maximum operating temperature of the magnet indicating a temperature value above which the magnet loses magnetic properties. [en] claims 1. an aerosol generating device (1) including: a magnet (10) configured to generate a magnetic field; a sensor (20) coupled to the magnet and configured to sense a value of a magnetic field generated by the magnet; a disabling unit (30) configured to disable operation of the aerosol generating device, wherein the disabling unit (30) is configured to disable operation of the aerosol generating device (1) in correspondence of a magnetic field value detected by the sensor (20) being below a predetermined magnetic field threshold, wherein the predetermined magnetic field threshold includes a value indicating an intensity of the magnetic field exhibited by the magnet (10) in correspondence of a maximum operating temperature of the magnet (10), the maximum operating temperature of the magnet indicating a temperature value above which the magnet loses magnetic properties; and the aerosol generating device further includes a temperature measurement unit (30) configured to provide a measure of temperature based on a value of the magnetic field sensed by the sensor (20).
2. the aerosol generating device (1) of claim 1, wherein the magnet (10) and the sensor (20) are in a fixed position relatively to each other.
3. the aerosol generating device (1) of claim 1 or 2, wherein the maximum operating temperature of the magnet (10) corresponds to a safe operating temperature at a location where the magnet (10) is placed.
4. the aerosol generating device (1) of any of the preceding claims, the aerosol generating device further including a heating unit (40), wherein the magnet (10) is placed in proximity of and/or in contact with and/or within the heating unit (40).
5. the aerosol generating device (1) of claim 4, wherein the magnet (10) being placed within the heating unit includes the magnet (10) being integrated as part of the construction of the heating unit (40), preferably as part of a wall of the heating unit (40) or as part of a supporting member of the heating unit (40) or as part of a plug of the heating unit (40).
6. the aerosol generating device (1) of any of the preceding claims, the aerosol generating device further including a battery, wherein the magnet (10) is placed in proximity of and/or in contact with the battery.
7. the aerosol generating device (1) of any of the preceding claims, wherein the disabling unit includes a switch connected in series to the battery and that is configured to be an open position when the magnetic field is below the magnetic field threshold.
8. a disabling unit (230) for disabling operation of an aerosol generating device (1) including a magnet (10) or operation of an accessory apparatus of an aerosol generating device (1), the accessory apparatus including a magnet (10), the disabling unit (1) including: a processing unit (231) configured to determine a disablement condition in correspondence of a magnetic field value of the magnet being below a predetermined magnetic field threshold, wherein the predetermined magnetic field threshold includes a value indicating an intensity of the magnetic field exhibited by the magnet in correspondence of a maximum operating temperature of the magnet, the maximum operating temperature of the magnet indicating a temperature value above which the magnet loses magnetic properties; a notification unit (232) configured to issue, in response to the determination of a presence of the disablement condition, a notification signal indicating that operation of the aerosol generation device or that operation of the accessory apparatus is to be disabled; wherein the disabling unit is configured to receive, from a temperature measurement unit, a measure of temperature based on a value of the magnetic field sensed by the sensor (20).
9. the disabling unit (230) according to claim 8, wherein the disabling unit includes a switch connected in series to the battery and that is configured to be an open position when the magnetic field is below the magnetic field threshold.
10. a method for disabling operation of an aerosol generating device including a magnet, the method comprising the steps of: measuring (s 10), by means of a sensor coupled to a magnet included in the aerosol generating device, a value o f a magnetic field generated by the magnet; disabling (s 10) operation of the aerosol generating device in correspondence of a magnetic field value being below a predetermined magnetic field threshold, wherein the predetermined magnetic field threshold includes a value indicating an intensity of the magnetic field exhibited by the magnet in correspondence of a maximum operating temperature of the magnet, the maximum operating temperature of the magnet indicating a temperature value above which the magnet loses magnetic properties; and measuring a temperature (corresponding to the temperature at a location where the magnet is placed) based on a value of the magnetic field sensed by the sensor (20).
11. the method of claim 10, the aerosol generating device further including a heating unit, wherein the method includes placing the magnet in proximity of and/or in contact with and/or within the heating unit.
12. a computer program including instructions which, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the steps of any of method claims 10 to 11.


[en] an electronic cigarette system including a liquid capsule having a reservoir for holding vaporizable material, a holder-facing surface, a vapor pipe with an vapor inlet at the holder-facing surface, an inhalation opening, a liquid exit port arranged at the holder-facing surface, and a capsule holder for removably receiving the liquid capsule. the capsule holder including a capsule accommodating opening, a heating device, and a mesh for being soaked with the vaporizable material. when the liquid capsule and the capsule holder are interconnected to each other, a fluid chamber is formed between an outer surface the capsule accommodating opening and the holder-facing surface and when the liquid capsule and the capsule holder are interconnected to each other, a fluidic connection path is formed from the reservoir to the fluid chamber via the liquid exit port, to reach the inhalation opening. [en] 1. an electronic cigarette system comprising: a liquid capsule including a reservoir for holding vaporizable material, a holder-facing surface, a vapor pipe with an vapor inlet at the holder-facing surface, an inhalation opening, and a liquid exit port arranged at the holder-facing surface;a capsule holder for removably receiving the liquid capsule, the capsule holder including a capsule accommodating opening, the capsule holder having a heating device; anda wicking element for being soaked with the vaporizable material,wherein when the liquid capsule and the capsule holder are interconnected to each other, a fluid chamber is formed between an outer surface of the capsule accommodating opening of the capsule holder and the holder-facing surface of the liquid capsule, and the fluid chamber having the wicking element arranged therein is exposed to a heating surface of the heating device,wherein when the liquid capsule and the capsule holder are interconnected to each other, a fluidic connection path is formed from the reservoir to the fluid chamber via the liquid exit port, from the fluid chamber to the vapor pipe via the vapor inlet, to reach the inhalation opening, andwherein the capsule accommodating opening of the capsule holder is formed by a bottom wall and a conically-shaped side wall.
2. the electronic cigarette system of claim 1, wherein the holder facing surface of the liquid capsule comprises: a bottom wall including the liquid exit port, anda conically-shaped side wall including an entrance to a vapor channel that leads to the vapor pipe, the conically-shaped side wall of the liquid capsule is shaped complementary to the conically-shaped side wall of the capsule accommodating opening.
3. the electronic cigarette system of claim 1, wherein the heating device includes a first heating element for heating at a temperature t1, a second heating element for heating at a temperature t2, the first heating element arranged upstream along the fluidic connection path as compared to the second heating element-, wherein t2>t1.
4. the electronic cigarette system of claim 3, wherein the first heating element includes a plate-like shaped heater arranged at the bottom wall of the capsule accommodating opening, and the second heating element includes a ring-shaped heater arranged around the conically-shaped side wall of the capsule accommodating opening.
5. the electronic cigarette system of claim 1, wherein the capsule holder includes a valve opening device for opening the liquid exit port when the liquid capsule is connected to the capsule holder.
6. the electronic cigarette system of claim 2, wherein the wicking element is arranged at the second conically-shaped side wall of the liquid capsule, wherein when the liquid capsule and the capsule holder are interconnected to each other, the conically-shaped side wall of the capsule holder and the conically-shaped side wall of the liquid capsule exert a compressive force to the wicking element.
7. the electronic cigarette system of claim 1, further comprising: a sealing element arranged between the liquid capsule and the capsule holder.
8. the electronic cigarette system of claim 1, wherein the capsule holder includes an air inlet channel in fluidic communication with an external environment and the fluid chamber.
9. the electronic cigarette system of claim 1, wherein the liquid capsule includes a turnable ring configured to open and close a fluidic communication between liquid exit ports and the fluid chamber.
10. an electronic cigarette system comprising: a first element having a liquid container for holding vaporizable material, a vapor pipe that is configured to at least partially traverse the liquid container, and a liquid exit port; anda second element including an opening for receiving the first element, a mechanism for opening the liquid exit port, and a heater; anda wicking element for being soaked with vaporizable material,wherein the mechanism for opening the liquid exit port is configured to open the liquid exit port when the first element is placed into the opening of the second element, andwherein the opening of the second element has a conical surface, and the heater is configured to heat the conical surface of the opening.
11. the electronic cigarette system of claim 10, wherein the heater includes a circular heating device arranged around the conical surface, and the heater is configured to match with a position of the wicking element of the second element.
12. the electronic cigarette system of claim 10, wherein at least one of the first and the second element includes a connection mechanism for removable interconnection of the first element with the opening of the second element.
13. the electronic cigarette system of claim 13, wherein the interconnection of the first and the second element exerts a compressive force on the wicking element by the conical surface.
14. the electronic cigarette system of claim 10, further comprising: a seal arranged on an inner circumference of the second element or on an outer circumference of the first element.


[en] present invention relates to an article (100) for smoking comprising at least one filter portion (10), characterised in that the filter portion (10) comprises at least one compartment (14) having containment walls containing a refreshing liquid substance and is configured to rupture at least one defined rupturing point (x) upon application of pressure onto the section so to release the refreshing liquid substance out of the article (100). the article is suitable to be used as a smoking article, in particular a "roll-your-own" cigarette. [en]

claims an article (100) comprising at least one filter or fluid absorbent portion (10), characterised in that the filter portion (10) comprises at least one compartment (14) having containment walls containing a refreshing liquid substance and is configured to rupture at least one defined rupturing point (x) upon application of pressure onto the compartment (14) in manner to release the refreshing liquid substance out of the article (100). the article (100) according to claim 1, wherein the compartment (14) comprises a capsule unit (30), wherein the capsule unit (30) containing the refreshing liquid substance comprises a shell (32), whereby the at least one defined rupturing point (x) is provided thereto. the article (100) according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the compartment (14) comprises a plug wrapper (16) forming a cavity for positioning the capsule unit (30). the article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the filter portion (10) comprises at least a compartment (14) comprising the refreshing liquid substance and a first section (12), arranged in a longitudinal axis (110) of the article (100), wherein the first section (12) comprises at least a longitudinal channel (13) with an open end (op) allowing the refreshing liquid substance to be released in a directional- controlled manner and out of the article (100). the article (100) according to claim 4, wherein the first section (12) comprises a hydrophobic material and/or is coated with a hydrophobic material such as polyester, nylon and/or oleophobic polymer. the article (100) according to any one preceding claims, wherein a weakened zone such as plurality of pre-cut or rupturing points (x) are provided to the containment walls or capsule unit (30) corresponding to the compartment (14), wherein the weakened zone is provided extending to different periphery of the article (100). the article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims 3 to 6, wherein the plug wrapper (16) comprises a plurality of perforations and are provided encircling the compartment (14), allowing the refreshing liquid substance to be released out of the article (100) in different directions. the article (100) according to any one of the preceding claim 4 to 7, wherein the article (100) further comprises a tobacco containing portion (20), wherein the filter portion (10) is located adjacent to a proximal end (19) and the tobacco-containing portion (20) is located adjacent to a distal end (29), wherein the filter portion (10) comprises at least a first section (12) and a compartment (14), arranged in a longitudinal axis (110) of the article (100), wherein the first section (12) located adjacent to the proximal end (19) comprises at least one longitudinal channel (13) arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis (110), whereas the compartment (14) comprises the capsule unit (30) having a shell (32) and at least one rupturing point (x), wherein the liquid substance is contained within shell (32), wherein the at least one rupturing point (x) is arranged facing towards the longitudinal channel (13), the rupturing point (x) is defined whereby the liquid substance is released from the capsule unit (30) when an external force is subjected to the shell (32). the article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the capsule unit (30) is located in a cavity of the filter portion (10) or embedded within the filter portion (10), wherein the filter portion (10) is made of a material selected from a list consisting of a natural fibre, a synthetic fibre and a thermoplastic polymer such as cotton, rayon, cellulose acetate or paper. 10. the article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims 4 to 9, wherein the longitudinal channel (13) is extended throughout the first section (12) of the filter portion (10).
11. the article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims 4 to 10, wherein the rupturing point (x) of the capsule unit (30) is further defined by a recess and/or a protrusion provided to the shell (32) of the capsule unit (30).
12. the article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 11, wherein the capsule unit (30) is provided with an elongated body having a first end (31) adjacent to the proximal end (19) and an opposite second end (33), wherein the first end (31) and the second end (33) of the capsule unit (30) are provided with one or more rupturing points (x).
13. the article (100) according to any one of the claims 4 to 12, wherein the capsule unit (30) is provided with only one rupturing point (x) located adjacent to the longitudinal channel (13), wherein the liquid substance is released out from the smoking article (100) through the longitudinal channel (13) when an external force is applied to the shell (32).
14. the article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 13, wherein the capsule unit (30) comprises a plurality of branches branching from the capsule unit (30).
15. the article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims 2 to 14, wherein the capsule unit (30) comprises a plurality of branches branching from the capsule unit (30), wherein the branches are predominantly located at the compartment (14) of the filter portion (10).
16. a smoking article comprising the article according to any one of the preceding claims.
17. use of the article (100) according to any one of the preceding claims as a mouth refresher and/or fingers refresher to get rid of the smoke smell.


[en] an aerosol generation system for generation of an aerosol from an aerosol-forming precursor includes an electrically operated heating system to heat the precursor to generate the aerosola flow path for transmission of flow, including the aerosol, to a user the heating system arranged in fluid communication with the flow path and electrical circuitry. the electrical circuitry is configured to apply a predetermined amount of electrical energy to the heating system to stabilise a property of electrical energy through the heating system and determine a property related to the flow of the flow path based on the stabilised property of the electrical energy through the heating system, wherein the property related to the flow is an amount of one or more components of the aerosol. [en] 1. an aerosol generation system for generation of an aerosol from an aerosol-forming precursor, the system comprising: an electrically operated heating system to heat said precursor to generate the aerosol;a flow path for transmission of flow, including the aerosol, to a user, the heating system arranged in fluid communication with the flow path; andelectrical circuitry configured to apply a predetermined amount of electrical energy to the heating system to stabilise a property of electrical energy through the heating system, anddetermine a property related to the flow of the flow path based on the stabilised property of electrical energy through the heating system,wherein the property related to the flow is an amount of one or more components of the aerosol.
2. the system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to apply the predetermined amount of electrical energy over a time period, of between 0.3 and 2 seconds, preferably between 0.6 and 1.5 seconds.
3. the system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined amount of electrical energy is at least 10 joules.
4. the system of any preceding claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to determine user actuation of a trigger and in response to apply said predetermined amount of electrical energy through the heating system.
5. the system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured such that the predetermined amount of electrical energy preheats a heating element of the heating system to a predetermined temperature range of 150 to 350 degrees centigrade
6. the system of claim 1, wherein the property of electrical energy through the heating system stabilised by the predetermined amount of electrical energy is the electrical current.
7. the system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured such that the predetermined amount of electrical energy stabilises the property of electrical energy through the heating system to plus or minus 40 percent of a nominal value.
8. the system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to maintain constant a property of electrical energy through the heating system, wherein said constant property is different from the property of electrical energy through the heating system to the determine the property related to the flow of the flow path.
9. the system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to determine the property related to the flow during a user inhale through the flow path.
10. the system of any preceding claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to determine the property related to the flow based on a stored relationship between the property related to the flow and a characteristic associated with a second order time derivative of the property of the-electrical energy through the heating system.
11. the system of claim 1, wherein the property related to the flow is one or more of: an amount of one or more components of the aerosola start of an inhale, an end of an inhale, and a duration of an inhale.
12. a method of determining a property of a flow of an aerosol generation system for generation of an aerosol from an aerosol-forming precursor, the aerosol generation system comprising an electrically operated heating system to heat said precursor to generate the aerosol, and a flow path for transmission of flow, including the aerosol, to a user, wherein the heating system is arranged in fluid communication with the flow path, the method comprising: applying a predetermined amount of electrical energy to a heating system to stabilise a property of electrical energy through the heating system; anddetermining the property related to the flow based on the stabilised property of electrical energy through the heating system, wherein the property related to the flow is an amount of one or more components of the aerosol.
13. a computer program comprising instructions which, when executed on programmable electric circuity, executes the method of claim 12.
14. electric circuitry for an electrically operated aerosol generation system, said circuitry configured to implement the method of claim 12.
15. a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising the computer program of claim 13.
16. the system of claim 1, wherein the electrical circuitry is configured to apply the predetermined amount of electrical energy over a time period of between 0.6 and 1.5 seconds.
17. the system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined amount of electrical energy is at least 30 joules.
18. the system of claim 1, wherein the predetermined amount of electrical energy is at least 50 joules.
19. the system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured such that the predetermined amount of electrical energy preheats a heating element of the heating system to a predetermined temperature range of 200 to 250 degrees centigrade
20. the system of claim 1, wherein the system is configured such that the predetermined amount of electrical energy stabilises the property of electrical energy through the heating system to plus or minus 25 percent of a nominal value.


[en] an aerosol generation device user authentication unit (200) is provided. the user authentication unit comprises a controller (202) and one or more user authentication input means (204) configured to detect a plurality of types of user input. the controller is configured to detect a first user input and a second user input at the one or more user authentication input means (s402), determine a first authentication score for the first user input (s404-1), determine a second authentication score for the second user input (s404-2), determine an overall authentication score (s406), wherein the overall authentication score is based upon a combination of the first authentication score and the second authentication score, and control the user authentication unit to perform a first action when the overall authentication score is determined to meet a predetermined requirement (s408). [en]       claims   1. an aerosol generation device user authentication unit, the user authentication unit comprising a controller and one or more user authentication input means configured to detect a plurality of types of user input, wherein the controller is configured to: detect a first user input and a second user input at the one or more user authentication input means, wherein the first user input is of a first type of input and the second user input is of a second type of input; determine a first authentication score for the first user input, wherein the first authentication score is based upon a comparison of the first user input to corresponding first predetermined authentication data; determine a second authentication score for the second user input, wherein the second authentication score is based upon a comparison of the second user input to corresponding second predetermined authentication data; determine an overall authentication score, wherein the overall authentication score is based upon a combination of the first authentication score and the second authentication score; and control the user authentication unit to perform a first action when the overall authentication score is determined to meet a predetermined requirement.
2. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of claim 1, wherein the first type of input and the second type of input are different types of input.
3. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the overall authentication score is determined to meet the predetermined requirement when the overall authentication score is determined to be indicative of an authorised user having provided the user inputs.
4. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of claim 3, wherein the overall authentication score is determined to be indicative of an authorised user having provided the user inputs when the overall authentication score is greater than or equal to a threshold authentication score.
5. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of any preceding claim, wherein the controller is configured to detect the first user input and the second user input concurrently.
6. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of claim 5, wherein the controller is configured to detect the first user input in a predetermined time period defined by the first type of input, and to detect the second user input within the predetermined time period defined by the first type of input.
7. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the controller is configured to: detect the first user input; determine the first authentication score for the first user input; control the user authentication unit to perform the first action when determining that the first authentication score meets a preliminary predetermined requirement; detect the second user input when determining that the first authentication score does not meet the preliminary predetermined requirement; determine the second authentication score for the second user input; and determine the overall authentication score wherein the overall authentication score is based upon the combination the first authentication score and the second authentication score.
8. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the controller is configured to: detect the first user input; determine the first authentication score for the first user input; control the user authentication unit to perform the first action when determining that the first authentication score meets a preliminary predetermined requirement; detect the second user input and a third user input, wherein the third user input is of a third type of input, in a user input detection period when determining that the first authentication score of the first user input does not meet the preliminary predetermined requirement; determine the second authentication score for the second user input and a third authentication score for the third user input, wherein the third authentication score is based upon a comparison of the third user input to corresponding third predetermined authentication data; and determine the overall authentication score based upon the combination of the first authentication score, and the second authentication score, and the third authentication score.
9. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the controller is configured to: detect the first user input in a first time period; detect the second user input in a second time period overlapping the first time period; determine the first authentication score for the first user input, stop detecting the second user input, and control the user authentication unit to perform the first action, when determining the first authentication score meets a preliminary predetermined requirement; and determine the second authentication score for the second user input, and determine the overall authentication score based upon the combination of the first authentication score and the second authentication score when determining the first authentication score does not meet the preliminary predetermined requirement.
10. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the first authentication score is determined to meet the preliminary predetermined requirement when the first authentication score is determined to be indicative of an authorised user having provided the first user input, and to not meet the preliminary predetermined requirement when the first authentication score is determined to not be indicative of an authorised user having provided the first user input.
11. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of any preceding claim, wherein the first action comprises unlocking the aerosol generation device.
12. the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of any preceding claim, wherein the one or more user authentication input means comprises at least one of: a button sensor module, wherein the type of user input comprises a number of button actuations, and/or a time between button actuations, and/or a force of a button actuation; a fingerprint scan module, wherein the type of user input comprises a scan of a fingerprint of the user by a fingerprint sensor; a body impedance measurement module, wherein the type of user input comprises a measurement of body impedance of the user by the body impedance measurement scanner; a password module, wherein the type of user input comprises an input password received by the password module; a motion sensor module, wherein the type of user input comprises device motion detected by a motion sensor; or a facial recognition module, wherein the type of user input comprises a facial recognition scan of the user by a facial recognition scanner.
13. an aerosol generation device comprising the aerosol generation device user authentication unit of any preceding claim.
14. an aerosol generation device user authentication method performed at a user authentication unit of an aerosol generation device, the method comprising: detecting a first user input and a second user input at one or more user authentication input means configured to detect a plurality of types of user input, wherein the first user input is of a first type of input and the second user input is of a second type of input; determining a first authentication score for the first user input, wherein the first authentication score is based upon a comparison of the first user input to corresponding first predetermined authentication data; determining a second authentication score for the second user input, wherein the second authentication score is based upon a comparison of the second user input to corresponding second predetermined authentication data; determining an overall authentication score, wherein the overall authentication score is based upon a combination of the first authentication score and the second authentication score; and controlling the user authentication unit to perform a first action when the overall authentication score is determined to meet a predetermined requirement.
15. a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions thereon which when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to control an aerosol generation device user authentication unit, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to perform steps comprising: detecting a first user input and a second user input at one or more user authentication input means configured to detect a plurality of types of user input, wherein the first user input is of a first type of input and the second user input is of a second type of input; determining a first authentication score for the first user input, wherein the first authentication score is based upon a comparison of the first user input to corresponding first predetermined authentication data; determining a second authentication score for the second user input, wherein the second authentication score is based upon a comparison of the second user input to corresponding second predetermined authentication data; determining an overall authentication score, wherein the overall authentication score is based upon a combination of the first authentication score and the second authentication score; and controlling the user authentication unit to perform a first action when the overall authentication score is determined to meet a predetermined requirement.


[en] an aerosol generation device (10) comprising: a sensor (11) configured to detect device motion; and control circuitry (12) configured to indicate a battery state upon detection of a first motion by the sensor; wherein the first motion comprises: arranging the device in a first orientation (20) in which the longitudinal axis of the device is aligned in a first direction (24); rotating the device by substantially a half turn (25) about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and counter-rotating the device by substantially a half turn (26) about the axis which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. [en]       claims   1. an aerosol generation device comprising: a sensor configured to detect device motion; and control circuitry configured to indicate a battery state upon detection of a first motion by the sensor; wherein the first motion comprises: arranging the device in a first orientation in which the longitudinal axis of the device is aligned in a first direction; rotating the device by substantially a half turn about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and counter-rotating the device by substantially a half turn about the axis which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
2. the aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises one or more inertial sensors.
3. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2, wherein the one or more inertial sensors include at least one of an accelerometer and a gyroscope.
4. the aerosol generation device according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the one or more inertial sensors include a six-axis gyro sensor.
5. the aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a haptic unit, wherein the control circuitry is configured to activate the haptic unit to indicate the battery state.
6. the aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a light-emitting unit, wherein the control circuitry is configured to activate the light-emitting unit to indicate the battery state.
7. the aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein after indicating the battery state, the control circuitry is further configured to inhibit indication of the battery state for a predetermined time period.
8. the aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the half turn is at least 140 degrees, and preferably at least 160 degrees.
9. the aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generation device is configured to connect to a mobile terminal device, and wherein the aerosol generation device further comprises: a communication module; wherein, when the aerosol generation device is connected to the mobile terminal device, the communication module is configured to receive indication information from the mobile terminal device, wherein the indication information indicates the first motion.
10. the aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the device has a cross-sectional shape that is substantially rectangular, having a width and a height, wherein the width is larger than the height, and wherein the axis of rotation and counter-rotation is substantially parallel with the direction of the width.
11. the aerosol generation device according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first direction is a predetermined direction in which a mouthpiece of the device is pointed towards a user.
12. the aerosol generation device according to claim 11, wherein the step in the first motion of arranging the device in the first orientation in which the longitudinal axis of the device is aligned in the predetermined direction is performed before the step of rotating the device and/or after the step of counter rotating the device.
13. a method for indicating a battery state of an aerosol generation device comprising a sensor and control circuitry, wherein the method comprises: detecting, by the sensor, a first motion, wherein the first motion comprises: arranging the device in a first orientation in which the longitudinal axis of the device is aligned in a first direction; rotating the device by substantially a half turn about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and counter-rotating the device by substantially a half turn about the axis which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and indicating, by the control circuitry, the battery state of the aerosol generation device.
14. a computer readable medium comprising instructions which when executed by a computer cause the computer to carry out steps comprising: detecting a first motion, wherein the first motion comprises: arranging the device in a first orientation in which the longitudinal axis of the device is aligned in a first direction; rotating the device by substantially a half turn about an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and counter-rotating the device by substantially a half turn about the axis which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and indicating the battery state of the aerosol generation device.


[en] an aerosol generating substrate (12) for a non-combustion aerosol generating device comprising a first aerosol generating portion (28) and at least one second aerosol generating portion (20) positioned adjacent to the first aerosol generating portion (28), wherein the first and second aerosol generating portions (28, 20) contain an aerosol generating agent, and respectively first and second flavourant(s) which are different from each other, wherein at least one of the first and second aerosol generating portion (28, 20) is a foam containing non-tobacco flavourant and wherein the foam is configured to produce aerosol upon heating and wherein the foam is not meltable under conditions of aerosol generation at a temperature comprised within a heating temperature range of the aerosol generating device and wherein the heating temperature range is between 180 degrees centigrade and 350 degrees centigrade, and wherein the foam comprises a foam-forming agent selected from the group consisting of agar, gellan gum, lecithin, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, glycerol esters of fatty acids, sorbitan esters of fatty acids, and/or mixtures thereof. [en] claims an aerosol generating substrate (12) for a non-combustion aerosol generating device comprising a first aerosol generating portion (28) and at least one second aerosol generating portion (20) positioned adjacent to the first aerosol generating portion (28), wherein the first and second aerosol generating portions (28, 20) contain an aerosol generating agent, and respectively first and second flavourant(s) which are different from each other, wherein at least one of the first and second aerosol generating portion (28, 20) is a foam containing non-tobacco flavourant and wherein the foam is configured to produce aerosol upon heating and wherein the foam is not meltable under conditions of aerosol generation at a temperature comprised within a heating temperature range of the aerosol generating device and wherein the heating temperature range is between 180 degrees centigrade and 350 degrees centigrade, and wherein the foam comprises a foam-forming agent selected from the group consisting of agar, gellan gum, lecithin, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, glycerol esters of fatty acids, sorbitan esters of fatty acids, and/or mixtures thereof. aerosol generating substrate (12) according to claim 1, wherein the heating temperature range is 200-320 degrees centigrade, and preferably 230-320 degrees centigrade aerosol generating substrate (12) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first aerosol generating portion (28) is a foam containing tobacco material and/or a non-tobacco flavouring agent. aerosol generating substrate (12) according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the first aerosol generating portion (28) and at least one second aerosol generating portions (20) are co-extrudates and/or concentrically arranged. aerosol generating substrate (12) according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the foam of the first and/or at least one second aerosol generating portions (28, 20) contained in the aerosol generating substrate (12) comprises a foam stabilizing agent. aerosol generating substrate (12) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the foamstabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of cellulose gum, hydroxyalkylated carbohydrates, derivatives thereof, and mixture thereof. aerosol generating substrate (12) according to claim 6, wherein the foam stabilizing agent comprises cellulose gum, in particular carboxymethylcellulose (cmc) or derivatives thereof and/or cellulose fiber. aerosol generating substrate (12) according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein the aerosol forming agent in the first and/or at least one second portion (28, 20) is in an amount of at least 40 weight percent and preferably comprises propylene glycol, glycerin or a combination thereof. aerosol generating substrate (12) according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the first aerosol generating portion (28) contains tobacco powder, preferably is a processed tobacco mixture, most preferably a tobacco foam. aerosol generating substrate (12) according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the second aerosol generating portion (20) contains a non-tobacco flavouring agent selected amongst the list of: menthol, natural and/or artificial plant flavour (e.g., peppermint, berry, fruit, root or nut), animal, enzymatic or microbiological origin flavour, sweet-like, alcoholic or dessert-like flavour (e.g. chocolate, cookie dough, peanut butter, carrot cake, marshmallow, butter popcorn, prosecco, red wine, rum, jelly bean, guinness, bourbon, honey, toffee, praline, butterfinger, brown bread etc.) and combinations thereof. aerosol generating substrate (12) according to any one of claims 1-10, wherein the first and at least one second aerosol portion are in a coaxial arrangement (20) such that upon heating, flavour release from the first and at least one second aerosol generating portion (20) is adapted to be staggered time-wise. a heat-not-burn aerosol generating article (10) comprising an aerosol generating substrate (12) according to any one of claims 1-11, wherein the substrate (12) is wrapped by an outer wrapper. heat-not-burn aerosol generating article (10) of claim 12, wherein it further comprises a filter (16) and a spacing/cooling portion (14) between the filter and the aerosol generating substrate (12). 15 method for producing an aerosol generating substrate (12) for a non-combustion aerosol generating device comprising a first aerosol generating portion (28) and at least one second aerosol generating portion (20) positioned adjacent to the first aerosol generating portion (28), wherein the first and second aerosol generating portions (28, 20) contain an aerosol generating agent, and respectively first and second flavourant(s) which are different from each other, wherein at least one of the first and second aerosol generating portion (28, 20) is a foam containing non-tobacco flavourant and wherein the foam is configured to produce aerosol upon heating and wherein the foam is not meltable under conditions of aerosol generation at a temperature comprised within a heating temperature range of the aerosol generating device and wherein the heating temperature range is between 180 degrees centigrade and 350 degrees centigrade wherein the first and at least one second aerosol generating portion (28, 20) are coextruded.


[en] an aerosol generation apparatus comprises a housing; the housing having a first inlet at a first end through which a smokable article can pass so as to be received within and removed from the apparatus in use; the housing having a second inlet distant from the first inlet; the housing having a chamber between the first inlet and the second inlet; and at least one heater arranged within the housing for heating the smokable article removably received within the chamber in use. the apparatus further comprises a stopping device located inside the chamber towards the second inlet, whereby the stopping device is configured to stop in a predetermined heating position the smokable article passed through the first inlet in use, and the stopping device is further configured such that a first opening surface area of the chamber at the stopping device is smaller than a second opening surface area of the chamber upstream the stopping device and the first opening surface area of the chamber at the stopping device is smaller than a third opening surface area of the chamber downstream of the stopping device, or the stopping device comprises an end surface of a rod positioned along a central longitudinal axis of the chamber and a flow passage is present between the rod and the chamber. [en]       claims   1. an aerosol generation apparatus comprising: a housing; the housing having a first inlet at a first end through which a smokable article can pass so as to be received within and removed from the apparatus in use; the housing having a second inlet distant from the first inlet; the housing having a chamber between the first inlet and the second inlet; at least one heater arranged within the housing for heating the smokable article removably received within the chamber in use; the apparatus further comprising: a stopping device located inside the chamber towards or next to the second inlet, whereby the stopping device is configured to stop in a predetermined heating position the smokable article passed through the first inlet in use, and a) the stopping device is further configured such that a first opening surface area of the chamber at the stopping device is smaller than a second opening surface area of the chamber upstream the stopping device and the first opening surface area of the chamber at the stopping device is smaller than a third opening surface area of the chamber downstream of the stopping device, or b) the stopping device comprises an end surface of a rod positioned along a central longitudinal axis of the chamber and a flow passage is present between the rod and the chamber.
2. the apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one protrusion at an inside wall of the chamber, whereby the stopping device comprises a surface of the protrusion, the surface of the protrusion being configured to provide the stop.
3. the apparatus of claim 1, wherein the rod is of cylindrical shape.
4. the apparatus of any one of claims 2 and 3, wherein the rod is removably positioned along the central longitudinal axis of the chamber.
5. the apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an apertured wall positioned inside the chamber substantially perpendicularly to a central longitudinal axis of the chamber, whereby the stopping device comprises a surface of the apertured wall, the surface of the meshed wall being configured to provide the stop.
6. the apparatus of claim 5, wherein the apertured wall is of disk shape.
7. the apparatus of any one of claims 5 and 6, wherein the apertured wall is removably positioned inside the chamber.
8. the apparatus of any one of claims 5, 6 and 7, wherein the apertured wall comprises any one of the following:   - metal;   - heat resistant polymer wire.
9. the apparatus of claim 2, wherein the protrusion is configured as a circumferential ring protruding from the inside wall of the housing.
10. the apparatus of claim 2, wherein the protrusion is configured as a series of a plurality of arc shaped discontinuous protrusions.
11. the apparatus of any one of claims 2, 9 and 10, wherein the inside wall is made of metal, and the protrusion is an embossing of the metal inside wall.
12. the apparatus of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the stopping device extends no longer than 1 to 4 mm axially.
13. the apparatus of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the heater is further arranged to heat the chamber.
14. the apparatus of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the heater is positioned between the stopping device and the first inlet.
15. the apparatus of any one of the preceding claims, wherein it comprises elongated engagement elements protruding inwardly to engage the smoking article in use and to provide an air gap between the chamber and the smoking article.


[en] an evaporator for an aerosol generating device is described. the evaporator comprises a heating body (101) comprising a plurality of channels (102) arranged through the heating body between an inlet surface (103) and an outlet surface (104). the channels are configured to transport liquid from the inlet surface through the heating body by capillary action. the heating body comprises electrically conductive material (120) and the evaporator further comprises circuitry (116) for providing a current through the electrically conductive material to provide resistive heating of the heating body to evaporate a liquid passing through the channels. the heating body and circuitry are configured to provide a positive temperature gradient across the heating body from the inlet surface to the outlet surface. [en] 1. an evaporator for an aerosol generating device comprising: a heating body comprising a plurality of channels arranged through the heating body between an inlet surface and an outlet surface, the channels configured to transport liquid from the inlet surface through the heating body by capillary action;wherein the heating body comprises electrically conductive material and the evaporator further comprises circuitry for providing a current through the electrically conductive material to provide resistive heating of the heating body to evaporate a liquid passing through the channels;wherein the heating body and circuitry are configured to provide a positive temperature gradient across the heating body from the inlet surface to the outlet surface.
2. the evaporator of claim 1 wherein the heating body comprises one or more layers of electrically conductive material arranged to provide the positive temperature gradient across the heating body.
3. the evaporator of claim 1 wherein the electronically conductive material is arranged as a resistive heating layer at the outlet surface.
4. the evaporator of claim 1 wherein resistivity of the heating body varies across the heating body to provide the temperature gradient when a current is provided to the heating body.
5. the evaporator of claim 4 wherein the evaporator comprises a plurality of heating layers, wherein at least two of the plurality of heating layers have a different resistivity.
6. the evaporator of claim 1 wherein the heating body comprises a semiconductor or ceramic wherein the dopant concentration is configured to provide the positive temperature gradient when a current is provided to the heating body.
7. the evaporator of claim 6 wherein the heating body comprises a layer of increased dopant concentration at the outlet surface.
8. the evaporator of claim 1 wherein the heating body comprises a plurality of heating layers arranged sequentially between the inlet surface and the outlet surface; wherein the heating layers are heated to different temperatures to provide the temperature gradient.
9. the evaporator of claim 8 wherein the heating layers comprise a semiconductor material where the dopant concentration differs between the plurality of heating layers.
10. the evaporator of claim 8 comprising a layer of insulation between two neighbouring heating layers.
11. the evaporator of claim 1 wherein a diameter of one or more channels of the heating body decreases in a direction between the inlet surface and the outlet surface.
12. the evaporator of claim 1 wherein the temperature gradient is configured such that a liquid passing through the channels evaporates closer to the outlet surface than the inlet surface.
13. the evaporator of claim 1 wherein the evaporator is configured to provide a temperature at the inlet surface of 40 degrees centigrade or more and a temperature at the outlet surface of between 200 degrees centigrade and 350 degrees centigrade
14. the evaporator of claim 1 further comprising a liquid store in fluid communication with the inlet surface of the heating body such that liquid is drawn from the liquid store through the heating body during use.
15. the evaporator of claim 1 wherein a diameter of the channels is between 5 micro m and 200 micro m.


[en] an aerosol generating article (10) for a non-combustion heating aerosol generating device comprising an aerosol generating substrate and a mouthpiece downstream of the aerosol generating substrate, wherein the aerosol generating substrate is contained in a wrapper and in the form of a foam comprising an aerosol forming agent, a source of nicotine and a non-tobacco flavouring agent, wherein the mouthpiece comprises a filter (16) and a spacing and/or cooling element (14) is provided between the aerosol generating substrate and the filter (16), and wherein the aerosol generating substrate comprises between 0.1 and 10 weight percent nicotine in dry basis of the aerosol generating substrate. [en] claims 1. an aerosol generating article (10) for a non-combustion heating aerosol generating device comprising an aerosol generating substrate and a mouthpiece downstream of the aerosol generating substrate, wherein the aerosol generating substrate is contained in a wrapper and in the form of a foam comprising an aerosol forming agent, a source of nicotine and a non-tobacco flavouring agent, wherein the mouthpiece comprises a filter (16) and a spacing and/or cooling element (14) is provided between the aerosol generating substrate and the filter (16), and wherein the aerosol generating substrate comprises between 0.1 and 10 weight percent nicotine in dry basis of the aerosol generating substrate.
2. an aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 1, wherein the aerosol generating substrate is free of tobacco material.
3. an aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the aerosol generating substrate comprises a foam forming agent and/or a foam stabilizing agent.
4. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the aerosol generating substrate comprises between 0.1 and 4 weight percent nicotine in dry basis of the aerosol generating substrate.
5. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the aerosol forming agent is present in an amount of at least 30 weight percent, most preferably at least 40 weight percent of the aerosol generating substrate, even more preferably at least 50 weight percent of the aerosol generating substrate.
6. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the aerosol forming agent is present in an amount comprised between 60 weight percent and 70 weight percent of the aerosol generating substrate. 8
7. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 6, wherein the aerosol forming agent is selected from a group comprising: glycerol, glycol derivatives, sebacate esters, and/or mixtures thereof.
8. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 7, wherein the aerosol forming agent is a combination of glycerol and propylene glycol, preferably in a ratio of 10 percent :90 percent to 90 percent :10 percent, more preferably 40 percent :60 percent to 60 percent :40 percent, most preferably 50 percent :50 percent.
9. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-8, wherein the foam forming agent is selected from the group consisting of agar, gellan gum, acacia gum, lecithin, polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, glycerol esters of fatty acids, sorbitan esters of fatty acids, and/or mixtures thereof.
10. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the foam stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of cellulose gum, hydroxyalkylated carbohydrates, derivatives thereof, and mixture thereof.
11. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 10, wherein the foam stabilizing agent comprises cellulose gum, in particular carboxymethylcellulose (cmc) or derivatives thereof and/or cellulose fibre.
12. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 11, wherein the foam stabilizing agent comprises a ratio of between 1:0 and 1:2, more preferably between 1:0 to 1:1.1 of cellulose gum to cellulose fibre in the foam.
13. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the cellulose fibre is present in an amount between 5 weight percent and 15 weight percent of the foam.
14. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-13, wherein the non-tobacco flavouring agent is selected amongst the list of: menthol, natural and/or artificial plant or nut flavour (e.g., peppermint, teaberry, orange, citrus, maple, mango, lychee, green team ginger, cranberry, coffee, coconut, raisin, walnut, watermelon, lemongrass, hazelnut, violet, pecan, pistachio, blueberry, balsamic, banana, almond, asparagus, basil, etc.), animal flavour (e.g. crab, bacon), sweet-like, alcoholic or dessert-like flavour (e.g. chocolate, cookie dough, peanut butter, carrot cake, marshmallow, butter popcorn, prosecco, red wine, rum, jelly bean, guinness, bourbon, honey, toffee, praline, butterfinger, brown bread etc.) and combinations thereof. 9
15. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 14, wherein the amount of flavouring agent is present in an amount of 0.2 to 18 weight percent of the foam.
16. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-15, wherein the aerosol generating substrate extends from the upstream end towards the downstream end of the article (10).
17. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-16, wherein the aerosol generating substrate is in the form of: - a hollow tube comprising at least one outlet for air to communicate from outside to the inside of the hollow tube, or - a cylindrical rod or, - a cylindrical rod comprising a plurality of longitudinal through-passages or channels or, - a group of discrete pieces such as beads.
18. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-17, wherein the spacing and/or cooling element (14) is a hollow paper tube.
19. aerosol generating article (10) according to claim 18, wherein the hollow tube a length between 10 mm and 25 mm, preferably between 18 mm and 22 mm.
20. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-19, wherein the filter (16) has a pressure drop lower than 15 mmh20/mm, preferably less than 5 mmh20/mm, more preferably lower than 3 mmh20/mm, most preferably equal to or less than 2.5 mmh20/mm, wherein the pressure drop is determined under standard conditions defined by coresta recommended method no. 41 (2007) and coresta guide no. 4 (2019).
21. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 1-20, wherein the filter comprises a filtering material comprising a paper of basis weight 20 to 40 grams per square metre.
22. aerosol generating article (10) according to any one of claims 17-20, wherein the filter comprises a filtering material comprising a cellulose acetate tow having a denier per filament above 6, preferably at most 8 or less and a total denier below 40,000, preferably equal to 30,000 or less. 10


[en] an induction heatable cartridge for use with an induction heating assembly includes a solid vaporisable substance and at least one ring-shaped induction heatable susceptor held within and surrounded by the vaporisable substance. the susceptors are held in position such that, when the cartridge is positioned in an induction circuit in use, different regions of the outer edge of the one or more susceptors are at different distances from the induction circuit to provide different heating characteristics in the different regions. the centres of each of the at least one susceptors are aligned along a common axis. [en] 1. an induction heatable cartridge arranged, in use, to be inserted to a chamber of an induction heating assembly, the chamber being at least partially surrounded by an induction circuit, the cartridge comprising: a solid vaporisable substance; andat least two ring-shaped induction heatable susceptors held within and surrounded by the vaporisable substance, the at least two susceptors held in position such that, when the cartridge is at least partially surrounded by the induction circuit in use, different regions of edges of the at least two susceptors are at different distances from the induction circuit to provide different heating characteristics in the different regions, and wherein centres of each of the at least two susceptors are aligned along a common axis.
2. the cartridge according to claim 1, wherein each of the at least two susceptors has a different shape or size to each other.
3. the cartridge according to claim 1, wherein each of the at least two susceptors is substantially circular and has a different diameter to each other.
4. the cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the common axis is a longitudinal axis of the cartridge.
5. the cartridge according to claim 4, wherein the common axis is a central longitudinal axis of the cartridge.
6. the cartridge according to claim 1, wherein an axis of alignment of the at least two susceptors is arranged such that when the cartridge is placed within an induction circuit in use the axis of alignment is parallel with an axis of the induction circuit.
7. the cartridge according to claim 1, wherein a diameter of each of the at least two susceptors is smaller than its predecessor in a given direction to provide an array of the at least two susceptors of progressively smaller diameter.
8. the cartridge according to claim 1, wherein different solid vaporisable substances are positioned around each of the different regions.
9. the cartridge according to claim 8, wherein a first material of the different solid vaporisable substances releases vapour of a first predetermined temperature and a second material of the different solid vaporisable substances releases vapour of a second temperature higher than the first temperature.
10. the cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the solid vaporisable substance comprises tobacco.
11. a vapour generating device comprising: the induction heatable cartridge according to claim 1; andan induction heating circuit arranged to generate, in use, an electromagnetic field which couples with the cartridge to create heat therein.
12. the vapour generating device according to claim 11, wherein the induction circuit is in the form of a cylindrical coil.
13. the vapour generating device according to claim 11, wherein the induction circuit is in the form of a coil having a longitudinally varying diameter, such that the circuit has components which are at different lateral distances from the at least two susceptors in the cartridge to provide different heating characteristics in the different regions of the cartridge.
14. the vapour generating device according to claim 11 wherein the induction circuit has a form in which an internal diameter thereof progressively decreases in an axial direction.
15. a vapour generating device comprising: an induction heatable cartridge; andan induction heating circuit arranged to generate, in use, an electromagnetic field which couples with the cartridge to create heat therein; whereinthe induction circuit is in the form of a coil having a longitudinally varying diameter, such that the circuit has components which are at different lateral distances from one or more susceptors in the cartridge to provide different heating characteristics in the different regions of the cartridge.


[en] there is disclosed a method, error analysis device and system for reporting and analysing error messages in a manufacturing production line. specifically the invention comprises carrying out the steps of receiving a plurality of error message, from one or more machines in the production line, each error message relating to an error that has been detected at its associated machine, each error message comprising one or more error codes specific to its associated machine indicating the type of error; processing the plurality of error messages, and generating and displaying a report of the processed error messages, such that a user can take action regarding the errors. the processing further comprises assigning a descriptor to each error message through translating the one or more error codes of the error message into a readable format; determining a stage in the production line to which each of the plurality of error messages relate; grouping the plurality of error messages relating to the same stage in the production line; organising the groups of error messages such that they are arranged sequentially to identify a primary cause of the plurality of error messages. [en]       claims:   1. a method, performed by an error analysis device, of reporting and analysing error messages in a manufacturing production line, the method comprising: receiving a plurality of error message, from one or more machines in the production line, each error message relating to an error that has been detected at its associated machine, each error message comprising one or more error codes specific to its associated machine indicating the type of error; processing the plurality of error messages, the processing comprising: assigning a descriptor to each error message through translating the one or more error codes of the error message into a readable format; determining a stage in the production line to which each of the plurality of error messages relate; grouping the plurality of error messages relating to the same stage in the production line; organising the groups of error messages such that they are arranged sequentially to identify a primary cause of the plurality of error messages; generating and displaying a report of the processed error messages, such that a user can take action regarding the errors.
2. the method of claim 1 further comprising, before generating the report: displaying the processed plurality of error messages to a user; receiving user input directed to the displayed processed plurality of error messages allowing the user to modify the processed plurality of error messages.
3. the method of claim 2, wherein the processed plurality of error message are displayed to the user if a duration of the sequentially arranged error messages is above a threshold time period.
4. the method of any preceding claim, wherein the step of processing further comprises assigning a descriptor to each of the plurality of error messages indicating a type of problem that has caused generation of the error message.
5. the method of any preceding claim, wherein the step of processing further comprises classifying whether or not each of the plurality of error messages relates to a manual intervention that has caused generation of the error message.
6. the method of claim 5 when dependent on claim 2, wherein the user input comprises modifying the classification of whether or not the plurality of error messages relates to manual intervention.
7. the method of any preceding claim, wherein each stage in the production line comprise a series of processes, and wherein the step of processing the plurality of error messages further comprises determining the process to which each of the plurality of error messages relate.
8. the method of any preceding claim, each error message comprises a time stamp, the time stamp indicating when the error message was triggered.
9. the method of any preceding claim further comprising for at least one error message of the plurality of error messages identifying a component of the error message’s associated machine that the error message relates, and assigning a descriptor to the error message indicating the component of the machine.
10. the method of any preceding claim, wherein the processing step further comprises identifying duplicate error messages in the plurality of error messages, and deleting the identified duplicate error messages.
11. the method of any preceding claim, wherein the step of assigning a standardised descriptor to each error message through translating the one or more error codes into a readable format comprises translating the error codes through using a reference source having details of the meaning of each error code for that machine.
12. the method of any preceding claim, wherein the report of the processed error messages comprises details of which errors have been responsible for the most downtime of the manufacturing production line.
13. a data analysis device for reporting and analysing error messages in a manufacturing production line, the data analysis device comprising: a receiving module, configured to receive a plurality of error message, from one or more machines in the production line, each error message relating to an error that has been detected at its associated machine, the error message comprising one or more error codes specific to its associated machine indicating the type of error; a processing module configured to process the plurality of error messages, the processing comprising: assigning a standardised descriptor to each error message through translating the one or more error codes of the error message into a readable format; determining a process stage in the production line to which each of the plurality of error messages relate; grouping the plurality of error messages relating to the same process stage in the production line; organising the groups of error messages such that they are arranged sequentially to identify a primary cause of the plurality of error messages; a display module configured to generate and display a report of the processed error messages, such that a user can take action regarding the errors.
14. a computer program product comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out the following steps: receiving a plurality of error message, from one or more machines in the production line, each error message relating to an error that has been detected at its associated machine, the error message comprising one or more error codes specific to its associated machine indicating the type of error; processing the plurality of error messages, the processing comprising: assigning a standardised descriptor to each error message through translating the one or more error codes of the error message into a readable format; determining a process stage in the production line to which each of the plurality of error messages relate; grouping the plurality of error messages relating to the same process stage in the production line; organising the groups of error messages such that they are arranged sequentially to identify a primary cause of the plurality of error messages; generating and displaying a report of the processed error messages, such that a user can take action regarding the errors.
15. a system comprising: a manufacturing production line, the manufacturing production line comprising one or more machines for manufacturing a product; and a data analysis device for reporting and analysing error messages from the manufacturing production line, the data analysis device comprising: a receiving module, configured to receive a plurality of error message, from one or more machines in the production line, each error message relating to an error that has been detected at its associated machine, the error message comprising one or more error codes specific to its associated machine indicating the type of error; a processing module configured to process the plurality of error messages, the processing comprising: assigning a standardised descriptor to each error message through translating the one or more error codes of the error message into a readable format; determining a process stage in the production line to which each of the plurality of error messages relate; grouping the plurality of error messages relating to the same process stage in the production line; organising the groups of error messages such that they are arranged sequentially to identify a primary cause of the plurality of error messages; a display module configured to generate and display a report of the processed error messages, such that a user can take action regarding the errors.


[en] the invention relates to a method for preparing a tobacco product (21), which comprises the steps of providing raw tobacco (2) having a content of reducing sugars of at least 4 percent by weight, mixing (7) and infusing (10) the raw tobacco (2) with a first solvent (9), removing tobacco material (2a) to obtain an infused tobacco liquid (14), heating the infused tobacco liquid (14) thereby evaporating the first solvent (9a) and caramelizing (18) the reducing sugars thereby forming a preliminary caramelized tobacco product (20), drying (3) the removed tobacco material (2a) creating dried tobacco material (5) and adding the dried tobacco material (5) to the preliminary caramelized tobacco product (20) thereby creating a tobacco product (21). the invention also relates to a tobacco product (21). an aerosolisable product for an aerosol generation device containing the tobacco product (21), a smoking article containing the tobacco product (21) and a snus or a chewing article containing the tobacco product (21). [en]       claims   1. method for preparing a tobacco product (21), comprising the steps:   - providing raw tobacco (2) having a content of reducing sugars of at least 4 percent by weight,   - mixing (7) and infusing (10) the raw tobacco (2) with a first solvent (9),   - removing tobacco material (2a) to obtain an infused tobacco liquid (14),   - heating the infused tobacco liquid (14) thereby evaporating the first solvent (9a) and caramelizing (18) the reducing sugars thereby forming a preliminary caramel ized tobacco product (20),   - drying (3) the removed tobacco material (2a) creating dried tobacco material (5),   - adding the dried tobacco material (5) to the preliminary caramelized tobacco product (20) thereby creating a tobacco product (21).
2. method according to claim 1 characterized in that, a moisture content of the dried tobacco material (5) is between 0 - 15 percent, preferably between 0-13 percent.
3. method according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that, the dried tobacco material (5) and the preliminary tobacco product (20) are mixed in a ratio between 1:6 and 3:1.
4. method according to at least one of the preceding claims 1 to 3 characterized in that, during drying (3) the removed tobacco material (2a) is roasted (3a).
5. method according to claim 4, characterized in that, the roasting (3a) takes place at temperatures between 180 degrees centigrade to 260 degrees centigrade
6. method according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that, the raw tobacco (2) comprises a maximum content of reducing sugars of 30 percent by weight.
7. method according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that, the viscosity of the caramelized preliminary tobacco product (20) is between 10 pa.s and 100 pa.s at 60 degrees centigrade
8. method according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that, before, after or together with adding the dried tobacco material (5) to the preliminary caramelized tobacco product (20), a second solvent (24) is added to the mixture.
9. method according to claim 8 characterized in that, the second solvent (24) comprises water, or propylene glycol, or glycerol or combina tions thereof.
10. method according to any of the claims 8 or 9 characterized in that, the total sugar content is up to 5 weight percent, preferably between 0.1 and 2 weight percent, more preferably between 0.2 and 1.5 weight percent of the tobacco product (21) comprising the sec ond solvent (24).
11. tobacco product (21) characterized in that, it contains at least caramelized tobacco sugar and non-soluble tobacco particles having particles size lower than 2 mm.
12. tobacco product (21) according to claim 11, characterized in that, it also comprises a solvent (24).
13. tobacco product (21) according to claim 12, characterized in that, it comprises a viscosity between 110 to 175 mpa.s at 20 degrees centigrade
14. an aerosolisable product for an aerosol generation device containing the tobacco prod uct (21) according to any one of claims 11 to 13.
15. a smoking article containing the tobacco product (21) according to any one of claims 11 to 13.
16. a snus or chewing article containing the tobacco product (21) according to any one of claims 11 to 13.