[EN] Provided is a system that transmits a notification to a user electronic equipment associated with a user, based on a user location information. This notification includes information representative of a sound-based promotional campaign for a product at a location known by the user. The system also transmits a location-specific promotional information, associated with this sound-based promotional campaign and based on a user information, to a merchant electronic apparatus associated to this known location. [EN] 1. A system, comprising: circuitry configured to: identify, from a database, user information of a user based on location information associated with a merchant location, wherein said location information indicates said user has previously visited said merchant location;transmit a first notification to a user electronic equipment associated with said user at a first time instant, based on said identified user information, wherein said first notification includes information representative of a sound-based promotional campaign for at least one product at said merchant location,said user electronic equipment associated with said user is at a first location at said first time instant, andsaid first location of said user electronic equipment is at a distance greater than a threshold distance from said merchant location;transmit location-specific promotional information, associated with said sound-based promotional campaign and based on said user information, to a merchant electronic apparatus associated with said merchant location; andcause, at a second time instant, said merchant electronic apparatus to transmit said location-specific promotional information to said user electronic equipment, wherein said user electronic equipment associated with said user is within said threshold distance from said merchant location at said second time instant.2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said location-specific promotional information includes one of encoded information to be combined with audio signals by said merchant electronic apparatus or audio signals including said encoded information.3. The system according to claim 2, wherein said circuitry is further configured to stream said audio signals including said encoded information to said merchant electronic apparatus for playback at said merchant location.4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said location-specific promotional information defines at least one of a discount coupon, loyalty points associated with said user information, a voucher, a digital message associated with said user information, or pointer information designating a server associated with one of a manufacturer or a distributor of said at least one product.5. The system according to claim 1, further comprising said database configured to store said user information, and a plurality of locations associated with a plurality of pieces of location-specific promotional information including said location-specific promotional information, wherein said plurality of locations includes said merchant location.6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said user information includes at least one of identification information of said user, profile information of said user, said location information, a purchase history of said user, purchase trend information associated with said user, loyalty membership status information associated with said user, a search history related to said at least one product on an application executable on said user electronic equipment, at least one interest of said user, biometric information of said user, or payment mode information associated with said user.7. The system according to claim 1, wherein said circuitry is further configured to customize said location-specific promotional information based on said identified user information.8. The system according to claim 1, wherein said circuitry is further configured to transmit said first notification to said user electronic equipment as one of a text message, an electronic mail, or an application notification via an application executable on said user electronic equipment.9. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a server associated with one of a manufacturer or a distributor of said at least one product, wherein said user electronic equipment outputs a second notification related to said location-specific promotional information,said second notification includes pointer information that designates said server associated with one of said manufacturer or said distributor of said at least one product, andsaid server is accessible via one of an application executable on said user electronic equipment or a browser application based on said pointer information.10. A method, comprising: identifying, from a database, user information of a user based on location information associated with a merchant location, wherein said location information indicates said user has previously visited said merchant location;transmitting a first notification to a user electronic equipment associated with said user at a first time instant, based on said identified user information, wherein said first notification includes information representative of a sound-based promotional campaign for at least one product at said merchant,said user electronic equipment associated with said user is at a first location at said first time instant, andsaid first location of said user electronic equipment is at a distance greater than a threshold distance from said merchant location;transmitting location-specific promotional information, associated with said sound-based promotional campaign and based on said user information, to a merchant electronic apparatus associated with said merchant location; andcausing, at a second time instant, said merchant electronic apparatus to transmit said location-specific promotional information to said user electronic equipment, wherein said user electronic equipment associated with said user is within said threshold distance from said merchant location at said second time instant.11. The method according to claim 10, wherein said location-specific promotional information includes one of encoded information to be combined with audio signals by said merchant electronic apparatus or audio signals including said encoded information.12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising streaming said audio signals including said encoded information to said merchant electronic apparatus for playback at said merchant electronic apparatus.13. An electronic equipment, comprising: circuitry configured to: receive a first notification based on location information of a user associated with said electronic equipment, wherein said first notification includes information representative of a sound-based promotional campaign for at least one product in at least one location known by said user;control an output device to output said first notification via an application executable on said electronic equipment;receive a sound signal from a sound signal output device at said at least one location, wherein said sound signal is associated with said sound-based promotional campaign and indicates location-specific promotional information associated with said at least one product;extract said location-specific promotional information from said sound signal;control said application to store said extracted location-specific promotional information; andcontrol said output device to output a second notification related to said extracted location-specific promotional information.14. The electronic equipment according to claim 13, wherein said second notification includes pointer information designating a server associated with a manufacturer or a distributor of said at least one product, andsaid circuitry is further configured to access said server via one of said application executable on said electronic equipment or a browser application based on said pointer information.15. The electronic equipment according to claim 13, wherein said circuitry is further configured to: receive a third notification related to said location-specific promotional information from an external apparatus; andcontrol said output device to output said received third notification.16. The electronic equipment according to claim 13, wherein said sound signal includes one of an inaudible sound signal or an audible sound signal.17. The electronic equipment according to claim 13, wherein said circuitry is further configured to receive said sound signal within a predefined distance range from said sound signal output device.18. The electronic equipment according to claim 13, wherein said location-specific promotional information defines at least one of a discount coupon, loyalty points associated with user information, a voucher, a digital message associated with said user information, or pointer information designating a server associated with a manufacturer or a distributor of said at least one product.19. The electronic equipment according to claim 13, wherein said circuitry is further configured to: extract user information associated with said user based on usage of said application executable on said electronic equipment, wherein said extracted user information includes at least one of identification information of said user, profile information of said user, said location information, a purchase history of said user, purchase trend information associated with said user, loyalty membership status information associated with said user, a search history related to said at least one product on said application executable on said electronic equipment, at least one interest of said user, biometric information of said user, or payment mode information associated with said user; andtransmit said extracted user information to a server associated with a manufacturer or distributor of said at least one product.


[EN] An aerosol generating device (10, 100, 110) comprises a heating assembly (12). The heating assembly (12) comprises a heating compartment (14) arranged to receive an aerosol generating substrate (16). The aerosol generating device further comprises a positioning mechanism (18). The positioning mechanism (18) is configured to move the aerosol generating substrate (16) along a longitudinal direction of the heating compartment (14) based on the temperature of the heating compartment (14). [EN] Claims 1. An aerosol generating device (10, 100, 110), comprising: a heating assembly (12), wherein the heating assembly (12) comprises a heating compartment (14) arranged to receive an aerosol generating substrate (16); and a positioning mechanism (18) configured to move the aerosol generating substrate (16) along a longitudinal direction of the heating compartment (14) based on the temperature of the heating compartment (14).2. An aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the positioning mechanism (18) comprises: a moveable member (20) disposed in the heating compartment (14), wherein the moveable member (20) comprises a locator (22) on which the aerosol generating substrate (16) is locatable by a user; and an actuator (24), wherein the actuator (24) is configured to displace the moveable member (20) in the heating compartment (14), thereby moving the aerosol generating substrate (16) in the heating compartment (14) along the longitudinal direction, from a start position to an end position based on the heating compartment (14) reaching a target temperature.3. An aerosol generating device according to claim 2, wherein the end position corresponds to the maximum permitted displacement of the moveable member (20) in the heating compartment (14) by the actuator (24).4. An aerosol generating device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the actuator (24) comprises a phase-change material (26) having a temperature dependent volume, wherein, in use, an increase in the volume of the phase-change material by thermal expansion caused by heat from the heating compartment (14) extends the actuator (24) to displace the moveable member (20) to the end position.5. An aerosol generating device according to claim 4, wherein the phase-change material (26) comprises wax.6. An aerosol generating device according to any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the moveable member (20) comprises an arm (34), wherein a section (36) of the arm (34) extends into the heating compartment (14) from a position to one side of the heating compartment (14).7. An aerosol generating device according to any of claims 2 to 5, wherein the moveable (20) member compnses an arm (34), wherein a section (36) of the arm (34) extends into the heating compartment (14) from a position beneath the heating compartment (14).8. An aerosol generating device according to any of claims 2 to 7, wherein the positioning mechanism (18) comprises a resilient member (27), wherein the resilient member (27) is configured to urge the moveable member (20) to the start position in the heating compartment (14); and wherein the resilient member (27) is configured to deflect as the moveable member (20) is displaced by the actuator (24) to the end position.9 An aerosol generating device according to claim 8, wherein the resilient member (27) comprises a mechanical spring (28).10. An aerosol generating device according to claim 9 when dependent on claim 6, wherein the mechanical spring (28) comprises a compression spring (30), the compression spring (30) being configured to shorten as the moveable member (20) is displaced by the actuator (24) to the end position.11. An aerosol generating device according to claim 9 when dependent on claim 7, wherein the mechanical spring (28) comprises an extension spring (32), the extension spring (32) being configured to stretch as the moveable member (20) is displaced by the actuator (24) to the end position.12. An aerosol generating device according to any of claims 2 to 11, wherein the locator (22) comprises a cup (38) having a sidewall (40) and a base (42), wherein the aerosol generating substrate (16) is locatable in the cup (38).13. An aerosol generating device according to claim 12, wherein the cup (38) comprises at least one opening (44) in the base (42), wherein in use air is flowable through the at least one opening (44) from the exterior of the cup (38) to the interior of the cup (38).14. An aerosol generating device according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the cup (38) comprises at least one opening (44) in the sidewall (40), wherein in use air is flowable through the at least one opening (44) from the exterior of the cup (38) to the interior of the cup (38).15. An aerosol generating device according to any of claims 12 to 14, wherein the base (42) of the cup (38) comprises a raised central section (46).


[EN] An aerosol generating device comprises: a tubular heating chamber comprising an opening arranged to receive a consumable; a heater comprising a heating region which extends over a portion of the total length of the tubular heating chamber, the heating region comprising a first end closest to the opening and an opposing second end; an elongate consumable arranged to be received such that it lies along the length of the heating chamber, the consumable comprising an aerosol substrate which extends over a portion of the total length of the consumable; and wherein the heating chamber and consumable are configured such that, when the consumable is received within the heating chamber, the first end of the heating region is aligned with a first end of the aerosol substrate such that the second end of the aerosol substrate extends beyond the second end of the heating region. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating device comprising: a tubular heating chamber comprising an opening arranged to receive a consumable;a heater comprising a heating region which extends over a portion of a total length of the tubular heating chamber, the heating region comprising a first end closest to an opening and an opposing second end;an elongate consumable arranged to be received such that it lies along the length of the heating chamber, the consumable comprising an aerosol substrate which extends over a portion of the total length of the consumable, wherein the a length of the aerosol substrate is greater than a length of the heating region; and whereinthe heating chamber and consumable are configured such that, when the consumable is received within the heating chamber, the first end of the heating region is aligned with a first end of the aerosol substrate such that a second end of the aerosol substrate extends beyond the second end of the heating region.2. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein: the opening of the heating chamber comprises an open end and the heating chamber comprises an opposing closed end.3. The aerosol generating device of claim 2, wherein the closed end comprises an indent extending into the heating chamber.4. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating region extends along more than half of the length of the aerosol substrate from the first end of the aerosol substrate.5. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating region extends along less than 90 percent of the length of the aerosol substrate from the first end of the aerosol substrate.6. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating region extends along ¾-? of the length of the aerosol substrate from the first end of the aerosol substrate.7. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the second end of the aerosol substrate is at an end of the consumable and the aligned first ends of the aerosol substrate and heating region are positioned at an intermediate position along the length of the consumable.8. The aerosol generating device according to claim 1, wherein the consumable comprises an aerosol cooling region extending over a portion of the length of the consumable, the aerosol cooling region comprising a hollow tubular portion of the consumable.9. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the aerosol substrate comprises tobacco.10. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heater is configured to heat the aerosol substrate to an elevated temperature to release an aerosol, without burning the consumable.11. The aerosol generating device of claim 10, wherein the heater is configured to heat the aerosol substrate to a maximum temperature between 150 degrees centigrade and 350 degrees centigrade12. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the opening of the heating chamber comprises an open end and the heating chamber comprises an opposing closed end, wherein the heating chamber and the consumable are configured such that, during use, air enters through the open end of the chamber and passes through an air channel between the heating chamber and the consumable to reach the aerosol substrate.13. The aerosol generating device of claim 12, wherein the heating chamber and the consumable are arranged such that the air channel passes the heating region so as to pre-heat the air before it reaches the aerosol substrate.


[EN] An aerosol generation system (2) comprises an electrical holder (3) configured to generate an aerosol by heating an aerosol generation article (4), and a charging device (1) comprising a body (5) having an inner housing (6) into which an the electrical holder (3) can be inserted for being recharged. The electrical holder (3) is configured to detect when it is not inserted in said inner housing (6), and to provide to a user information representative of an absence of said electrical holder (3) in said inner housing (6) in the presence of said detection. The electrical holder (3) is configured to provide said information when it has not been inserted in said inner housing (6) during a chosen duration. [EN] CLAIMS 1. Aerosol generation system (2) comprising an electrical holder (3) configured to generate an aerosol by heating an aerosol generation article (4), and a charging device (1) comprising a body (5) having an inner housing (6) into which the electrical holder (3) can be inserted for being recharged, wherein said electrical holder (3) is configured to detect when it is not inserted in said inner housing (6), and to provide to a user second information representative of an absence of said electrical holder (3) in said inner housing (6) in the presence of said detection, wherein said electrical holder (3) is configured to provide said second information when it has not been inserted in said inner housing (6) during a chosen duration.2 Aerosol generation system according to claim 1, wherein the chosen duration is a predetermined duration following a last vaping session.3. Aerosol generation system according to claim 2, wherein said electrical holder further includes a heating element (19) and second circuitry (20) operable to control the heating element during a vaping session, wherein said second circuitry is operable to compare a duration since the last vaping session with the predetermined duration, and to cause the electrical holder to provide the second information if the duration since the last vaping session is equal to or exceeds the predetermined duration.4. Aerosol generation system according to any preceding claim, wherein the second information is one or more of a light generated by a lighting element (30), a vibration generated by haptic means, and a message displayed on a user interface (31).5. Aerosol generation system according to any preceding claim, wherein said electrical holder (3) is configured to detect that it is not inserted in said inner housing (6) when it is not electrically connected to said charging device (1) inside said inner housing (6).6. Aerosol generation system according to any preceding claim, wherein said electrical holder (3) comprises a detection circuit (32) configured for generating a detection signal when said electrical holder (3) is not inserted in said inner housing (6), and is configured for generating said second information when said detection signal is generated.7. Aerosol generation system according to claim 6, wherein said body (5) comprises a magnet generating a magnetic field, and wherein said detection circuit (32) comprises a sensor configured for generating said detection signal when it does not detect said generated magnetic field.8. Aerosol generation system according to any preceding claims, wherein said electrical holder (3) comprises a rechargeable battery (12) having an energy level, and wherein said electrical holder is configured to provide said second information only when said energy level is lower than a predetermined threshold at least equal to an energy level needed for a next vaping session.9. Aerosol generation system according to any preceding claim, wherein the charging device (1) is configured for providing first information representative of the absence of said electrical holder (3) in said inner housing (6) on an external surface (21) of its body (5).10. Aerosol generation system according to claim 9, wherein said body (5) comprises a window (22) allowing a user to see inside said inner housing (6), said first information being the empty inner housing (6) when there is no electrical holder (3) inserted in said inner housing (6).11. Aerosol generation system according to claim 9 or claim 10, wherein said body (5) comprises a window, and a detection element having a first state in which a first part of it is visible in said window when there is no electrical holder (3) inserted in said inner housing (6) and a second state in which a second part of it is moved and visible in said window when said electrical holder (3) is inserted in said inner housing (6).12. Aerosol generation system according to claim 10 or 11, wherein said body (5) comprises a fixed wall (7) comprising said window (22), or a door (8) controlling access to said inner housing (6) and comprising said window (22).13. Aerosol generation system according to claim 9, wherein said body (5) comprises a detection circuit (23) configured for generating a detection signal when said electrical holder (3) is not inserted in said inner housing (6), and a lighting element (24) configured for generating a light visible on said external surface (21) when it receives said detection signal.14. Aerosol generation system according to claim 13, wherein said detection circuit (23) comprises a sensor (25) configured for detecting a magnetic field generated by a magnet (26) of said electrical holder (3), and for generating said detection signal when it does not detect said generated magnetic field.15. Aerosol generation system according to claim 9, wherein the charging device is configured for generating a detection signal when said electrical holder (3) is not electrically connected to an inner connector (10) accessible in said body inner housing (6), and wherein said body (5) comprises a lighting element (27) configured for generating a light visible on said external surface (21) when it receives said detection signal.


[EN] The present invention relates to a smoking article (1) comprising an information code (101). More specifically, a smoking article for use in an aerosol generation device (2), comprises a machine-readable pattern (101) representing coded data on a surface area (102) of a layer comprised by the smoking article, wherein the pattern is formed by a plurality of recesses in and/or protrusions from the surface area, or perforations of the layer in the surface area. [EN] 1. A smoking article for use in an aerosol generation device, comprising a machine-readable pattern representing coded data on a surface area of a layer comprised by the smoking article, wherein the pattern is formed by a plurality of recesses in and/or protrusions from the surface area, or perforations of the layer in the surface area.2. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the smoking article has a substantially cylindrical shape.3. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the surface area is curved.4. (canceled)5. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the recesses and/or the protrusions are recessed in and/or protruding from the surface area in multiple levels of depths and/or heights.6. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the recesses and/or the protrusions or the perforations are provided with different distances between each other.7. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein light reflection and/or absorption properties of the pattern are different from that of a surface of the smoking article.8. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein different recesses and/or protrusions of the pattern have different light reflection and/or absorbing properties.9. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein colors of recessed and/or protruded surfaces or recesses and/or protrusions, respectively, are different from each other and/or from the that of the surface of the smoking article.10. The smoking article according to claim 1, wherein the perforations have a diameter between 1 and 0.072 mm.11. The smoking article according to any claim 1, further comprising a wrapper, and the machine-readable pattern is formed by perforations in the wrapper.12. The smoking article according to claim 11, wherein the article is configured in a way that light can be transmitted through a cross section of the article and then through the perforations.13. The smoking article according to claim 11, further comprising an aerosol generating substrate, a filter and a hollow tubular element positioned between the aerosol generating substrate and the filter.14. The smoking article according to claim 13, wherein the wrapper comprises a tipping paper for holding the aerosol-generating substrate, the hollow tubular element and the filter, and the machine-readable pattern is formed by perforations in the tipping paper.15. The smoking article according to claim 13, wherein the perforations are positioned in an area of a hollow tubular element and the hollow tubular element is non-perforated at the location of the perforations.16. A method of using a smoking article according to claim 1, comprising a step of: reading the machine-readable pattern on the surface area of the layer comprised by the smoking article using as detection unit in the aerosol generating device.17. The method according to the claim 16, comprising a step of: using the surface area of the smoking article as a reference surface and determining information about a depth of a recess and/or a height of a protrusion of the pattern from the surface area with respect to the reference surface.18. The method according to claim 16, comprising steps of: using a predetermined recess or protrusion of the pattern as a reference depth or protrusion, anddetermining depth and/or height information of other protrusions of the pattern with respect to the reference depth or protrusion.19. (canceled)20. An aerosol device for use of a smoking article according to claim 1, comprising a detection unit including a sensor, wherein the detection unit is configured to read the machine-readable pattern on the surface area of the layer comprised by the smoking article.21. The aerosol device according to claim 20, further comprising a light source arranged at a same and/or a different side of the smoking article as the sensor when the smoking article is inserted into the device.22. (canceled)23. (canceled)24. A method of producing a smoking article according to claim 1, comprising using an engraving device to produce the machine-readable pattern on the surface of the layer comprised by the smoking article, wherein the engraving device is a laser, a roller having different embossing patterns or a material depositing device such as 3D-printing.25. (canceled)


[EN] An aerosol generating device comprising a heating chamber is disclosed. The heating chamber comprises an opening arranged to receive an aerosol generating medium; and a heating element for heating the aerosol generating medium, wherein the heating element is fixed with respect to the heating chamber, wherein the heating chamber has a base portion that is moveable along a length of the heating chamber, and wherein the base portion comprises at least one piercing element configured to pierce the aerosol generating medium received in the heating chamber. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating device comprising: a heating chamber comprising an opening arranged to receive an aerosol generating medium; anda heating element for heating the aerosol generating medium, wherein the heating element is fixed with respect to the heating chamber,wherein the heating chamber has a base portion that is moveable along a length of the heating chamber, andwherein the base portion comprises at least one piercing element configured to pierce the aerosol generating medium received in the heating chamber.2. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the base portion is moveable to adjust the length of the heating chamber between the opening and the base portion available for receiving the aerosol generating medium.3. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, further comprising an air flow passage extending through the base portion, the air flow passage being configured to supply air to the aerosol generating medium received in the heating chamber.4. The aerosol generating device of claim 3, wherein the air flow passage extends along a length of the at least one piercing element, and wherein the air flow passage is configured to supply air through the at least one piercing element into the aerosol generating medium received in the heating chamber.5. The aerosol generating device of claim 3, configured such that the air is heated prior to being supplied along the air flow passage.6. The aerosol generating device of claim 3, further comprising an air flow path arranged to transport air from an air inlet in the aerosol generating device to the air flow passage extending through the base portion and into the aerosol generating medium received in the heating chamber.7. The aerosol generating device of claim 6, wherein the air inlet is located on an opposite side of the base portion to the opening of the heating chamber.8. The aerosol generating device of claim 6, wherein the air flow path comprises a heating zone for heating the air prior to the air being supplied along the air flow passage and into the aerosol generating medium received in the heating chamber.9. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating element extends into the heating chamber.10. The aerosol generating device of claim 9, wherein the heating element extends through a hole in the base portion towards the opening of the heating chamber, and wherein the base portion is moveable along the length of the heating chamber with respect to the heating element.11. The aerosol generating device of claim 10, wherein the at least one piercing element is located adjacent to the hole in the base portion, and wherein the at least one piercing element has a corresponding piercing element located on an opposing side of the hole in the base portion.12. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating element is a heating blade configured to be inserted into the aerosol generating medium received in the heating chamber.13. The aerosol generating device of claim 1, wherein the heating chamber is tubular.


[EN] The present invention concerns an aerosol delivering system (10) for an aerosol generating device, the aerosol delivering system comprising a reservoir (31) storing a liquid vaporizable material, and a porous element (32) arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir (31) and designed to be in contact with a heater (25);the porous element (32) defining a contact surface (41) designed to be in contact with the liquid vaporizable material and a vaporizing surface (43) designed to release aerosol formed upon heating the liquid vaporizable material by the heater (25);wherein the vaporizing surface (43) is coated with a hydrophobic material forming a liquid barrier. [EN] 1. An aerosol delivering system (10) for an aerosol generating device (11), the aerosol delivering system (11) comprising a reservoir (31) storing a liquid vaporizable material, and a porous element (32) arranged in fluid communication with the reservoir (31) and designed to be in contact with a heater (25); the porous element (32) defining a contact surface (41) designed to be in contact with the liquid vaporizable material and a vaporizing surface (43) designed to release aerosol formed upon heating the liquid vaporizable material by the heater (25);wherein the vaporizing surface (43) is coated with a hydrophobic material forming a liquid barrier.2. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to claim 1, wherein the hydrophobic material is chosen to be liquid impermeable and gas permeable.3. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hydrophobic material comprises rare earth oxides.4. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the hydrophobic material comprises fluorosilanes.5. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the hydrophobic material comprises a porous lanthanide oxide layer.6. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the hydrophobic material is resistant up to 250 degrees centigrade, advantageously up to 300 degrees centigrade7. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the liquid barrier formed by the hydrophobic material defines a porous structure with porous substantially thicker than porous formed by the porous element (32).8. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vaporizing surface (43) is arranged perpendicularly to the contact surface (41).9. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the vaporizing surface (43) is in fluid communication with an airflow path (35).10. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to claim 9, wherein the vaporizing surface (43) is arranged around the airflow path (35).11. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the porous element (32) further defines a heating surface (45) designed to be in contact with the heater (25), the heating surface (45) being different from each of the contact surface (41) and the vaporizing surface (43).12. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the porous element (32) is made of ceramic.13. The aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the porous element (32) has an annular shape.14. A cartridge (12) configured to operate with an aerosol generating device (11), the cartridge (12) comprising an aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of the preceding claims.15. An aerosol generating assembly (13) comprising an aerosol delivering system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 13.


[EN] The present invention concerns an cartridge (14) for an aerosol generation device (12), comprising a cartridge body (36), the cartridge body (36) comprising: - a storage portion (38) for storing an aerosol forming precursor; - a heater (40) configured to heat the aerosol forming precursor to generate aerosol; - a cartridge power supply (42) configured to connect the heater (40) to the aerosol generation device (12) via a power link (PL) able to transmit a power signal between the heater (40) and the aerosol generation device (12); - a cartridge communication module (46) configured to generate cartridge data and to encode this cartridge data into the power signal transmitted by the power link (PL) by forming a cartridge high-frequency component of the power signal. [EN] CLAIMS 1. Cartridge (14) for an aerosol generation device (12), comprising a cartridge body (36), the cartridge body (36) comprising: - a storage portion (38) for storing an aerosol forming precursor; - a heater (40) configured to heat the aerosol forming precursor to generate aerosol; - a cartridge power supply (42) configured to connect the heater (40) to the aerosol generation device (12) via a power link (PL) able to transmit a power signal (PS) between the heater (40) and the aerosol generation device (12); - a cartridge communication module (46) configured to generate cartridge data and to encode this cartridge data into the power signal (PS) transmitted by the power link (PL) by forming a cartridge high-frequency component (HF) of the power signal (PS).2. Cartridge (14) according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge data comprises cartridge authentication data.3. Cartridge (14) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cartridge communication module (46) is further configured to extract from the power signal (PS) a device high- frequency component (HF) corresponding to device data encoded by the aerosol generation device (12) into the power signal (PS) transmitted by the power link (PL).4. Cartridge (14) according to claim 3, wherein the device data comprises device authentication data and wherein the cartridge communication module (46) is further configured to compare the device authentication data with verification data and generate feedback data based on this comparison; wherein the cartridge data encoded into the power signal (PS) comprises said feedback data.5. Cartridge (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cartridge communication module (46) is configured to generate said cartridge data upon establishing said power link (PL) or upon receiving device data from the aerosol generation device (12).6. Cartridge (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the data of the cartridge high-frequency component (HF) and/or the device high-frequency component (HF) of the power signal (PS) are(is) carried by single or multiple frequencies of this component or a spread spectrum of this component.7. Cartridge (14) according to claim 6, wherein said single or multiple frequencies includes one or more characteristics from a characteristic list comprising temporal correlation fixed over time and temporal correlation varying over time.8. Cartridge (14) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the power signal (PS) further comprises a wave component (W) generated by the aerosol generation device (12) to power the heater (40), the cartridge high-frequency component (HF) and/or the device high-frequency component (HF) being interposed with said wave component (W).9. Cartridge (14) according to claim 8, wherein said wave component (W) is a pulse- width modulation wave, and the high-frequency component (HF) is present on pulses of the pulse-width modulation wave.10. Aerosol generation assembly (10) comprising a cartridge (14) according to any one of the preceding claims and an aerosol generation device (12) configured to operate with the cartridge (14), the aerosol generation device (12) comprising a device body (18), the device body (18) comprising: - a battery (20) configured to generate an electrical current; - a controller (22) configured to generate a power signal (PS) from the electrical current provided by the battery (20); - a device power supply (26) configured to connect the controller (22) to the cartridge (14) via a power link (PL) able to transmit the power signal (PS) generated by the controller (22); - a device communication module (28) configured to extract from the power signal (PS) transmitted by the power link (PL) a cartridge high-frequency component (HF) corresponding to cartridge data generated by the cartridge (14).11. Aerosol generation assembly (10) according to claim 10, wherein: - the device communication module (28) is further configured to generate device data and to encode this device data into the power signal (PS) transmitted by the power link (PL) by forming a device high-frequency component (HF) of the power signal (PS); and - the device data signal comprises device authentication data.12. Aerosol generation assembly (10) according to any one of claims 10 to 11, wherein: - the cartridge data comprises cartridge authentication data and/or feedback data; - the device communication module (28) is further configured to perform an authentication comprising analyzing the cartridge data; and - the controller (22) is configured to adjust the power signal (PS) based on said authentication.13. Aerosol generation assembly (10) according to claim 12, wherein: - before the authentication, the controller (22) is configured to power the cartridge (14) according to a normal operation mode; - after the authentication, if the authentication failed, the controller (22) is configured to modify the power signal (PS) to power the cartridge (14) according to a restricted operation mode or to cut off the power signal (PS).14. Aerosol generation assembly (10) according to claim 12, wherein: - before the authentication, the controller (22) is configured to power the cartridge (14) according to a restricted operation mode; - after the authentication, if the authentication is successful, the controller (22) is configured to modify the power signal (PS) to power the cartridge (14) according to a normal operation mode.15. Operation method (100; 200) of an aerosol generation assembly according to any one of claims 10 to 14; the method comprising the following steps: - establish (110; 210) a power link (PL) between the cartridge (14) and the aerosol generation device (12); - generate (120; 220) a power signal (PS) that is transmitted in the power link (PL) to power the cartridge (14); - generate (130; 230) cartridge data; - encode (140; 240) the cartridge data into the power signal (PS) by forming a cartridge high-frequency component (HF) of the power signal (PS); - extract (150; 250) the cartridge high-frequency component (HF) corresponding to said cartridge data from the power signal (PS).


[EN] A heating system (3) for an inhaler device (1), such as an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer, for generating an aerosol and/or a vapor (V) from a substance to be heated, especially a liquid or gel, the heating system (3) including: a first heating zone (5) configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir (4), wherein at least one first heating element (14) is provided to pre-heat the substance in the first heating zone (5); and a second heating zone (16) configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone (5), wherein at least one second heating element (19) is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone (16). [EN] 1-15. (canceled) 16. A heating system for an inhaler device for generating an aerosol or a vapor from a substance to be heated, the heating system comprising: a first heating zone configured to receive the substance to be heated, wherein at least a first heating element is provided to preheat the substance in the first heating zone; anda second heating zone configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone, wherein at least one second heating element is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone.17. The heating system according to claim 16, wherein the first heating zone comprises at least one first heating cavity configured to receive the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir, and wherein the second heating zone comprises at least one second heating cavity.18. The heating system according to claim 16, wherein the second heating zone is in fluid communication with the first heating zone via one or more grooves or channels for migration of the preheated substance from the first heating zone to the second heating zone after preheating.19. The heating system according to claim 16, wherein the first heating zone is formed in or around a periphery of a body member, and wherein the first heating zone is preferably generally annular in shape.20. The heating system according to claim 16, wherein the second heating zone is formed in or around a periphery of a body member; wherein the second heating zone extends axially of the body member.21. The heating system according to claim 16, wherein the second heating zone includes a number of second heating cavities, and wherein each second heating cavity forms or provides an expansion chamber for the substance as it vaporizes.22. The heating system according to claim 16, wherein each first heating element is located in the first heating zone and each second heating element is located in the second heating zone; wherein the first and second heating elements are respectively supported on a body member.23. The heating system according to claim 16, further comprising a housing that accommodates the first and second heating zones together with a chamber that forms a supply reservoir for the substance to be heated; wherein a plug or baffle member separates the supply reservoir from the first heating zone and provides fluid communication there-between.24. The heating system according to claim 23, wherein the first heating zone is configured to receive the substance to be heated from the supply reservoir via a feed mechanism; wherein the feed mechanism preferably includes one or more of capillary action and fluid pressure through the fluid communication.25. A heating system according to claim 24, wherein the feed mechanism is configured to vary a feed rate of the substance from the supply reservoir to the first heating cavity, wherein the plug or baffle member is preferably deformable to modify the feed rate.26. An inhaler device for producing aerosol or vapor from a substance to be heated, wherein the inhaler device includes a heating system which comprises:a first heating zone configured to receive the substance to be heated, wherein at least a first heating element is provided to preheat the substance in the first heating zone; anda second heating zone configured to receive the preheated substance from the first heating zone, wherein at least one second heating element is provided to heat the substance in the second heating zone.27. A method of heating a substance in an inhaler device, the method comprising: conveying the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir to a first heating zone;preheating the substance in the first heating zone;conveying the preheated substance from the first heating zone to a second heating zone; andheating the substance in the second heating zone to form a vapor.28. The method according to claim 27, wherein preheating the substance is performed by one or more electrical heating element.29. The method according to claim 27, wherein conveying the substance to be heated from a supply reservoir to the first heating zone includes at least one of capillary action and fluid pressure.30. The method according to claim 27, wherein preheating the substance in the first heating zone is carried out on a periodical or intermittent basis.31. The method according to claim 27, wherein heating the substance is performed by one or more electrical heating elements.32. The method according to claim 27, wherein conveying the preheated substance from the first heating zone to the second heating zone includes at least one of capillary action and fluid pressure.33. The method according to claim 27, wherein heating the substance in the second heating zone is carried out on a periodical or intermittent basis.34. The method according to claim 27, wherein the substance is a liquid or a gel.35. The inhaler device according to claim 26, wherein the inhaler device is an e-cigarette or a personal vaporizer.


[EN] The invention concerns a heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) configured to operate with a tobacco article (12), the tobacco article (12) comprising a tobacco portion (14) and a flavour module (24) containing a flavour. The aerosol generating device (11) comprises: - a reception cavity configured to receive the tobacco article (12) together with the flavour module (24); - a releasing module (40) configured to interact with the flavour module (24) when the tobacco article (12) is received in the reception cavity, to release the flavour in the tobacco portion (14); and - a control module configured to acquire a programmed event and to actuate the releasing module (40) according to the programmed event. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (1 1) configured to operate with a tobacco article (12), the tobacco article (12) comprising a tobacco portion (14) and a flavour module (24) containing a flavour; the aerosol generating device (11) comprising: - a reception cavity (36) configured to receive the tobacco article (12) together with the flavour module (24); - a releasing module (40) configured to interact with the flavour module (24) when the tobacco article (12) is received in the reception cavity (36), to release the flavour into the tobacco article (12); and - a control module (34) configured to acquire a programmed event and to actuate the releasing module (40) according to the programmed event.2. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) according to claim 1, wherein the programmed event corresponds to at least one of the elements chosen from the group comprising: - a number of puffs elapsed from the beginning of a vaping session; - an time elapsed from the beginning of a vaping session; - dropping of the tobacco flavour; - achieving a predetermined heating temperature; - consuming a predetermined amount of energy; - a special action, order or response to a notification, performed by the user.3. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (1 1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the aerosol generating device (1 1) further comprises an external communication module (42), the external communication module (42) being configured to receive the programmed event from an external electronic system and to transmit the programmed event to the control module (34).4. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generating device (11) is able to switch between a manual configuration in which the releasing module (40) is configured to be actuated by a user and an automated configuration in which the releasing module (40) is configured to be actuated by the control module (34).5. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) according to claim 4, wherein the control module (34) is configured to apply a machine learning method during the manual configuration to learn the programmed event by analysing user behavior.6. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the releasing module (40) is configured to exert a mechanical action on the flavour module (24) to release the flavour, the releasing module (40) further comprising a motor (44) configured to actuate the releasing module (40) when actuated by the control module (34).7. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) according to claim 6, wherein the releasing module (40) comprises a pinching system configured to pinch externally a portion of the tobacco article (12) to crush the flavour module (24).8. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) according to 6, wherein the releasing module (40) comprises a piercing system configured to pierce the flavour module (24).9. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the flavour module (24) comprises a melting or softening system adapted to melt or soften the flavour module (24) to obtain the release of the flavour.10. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the flavour module (24) comprises a heat-sensitive element (50), the releasing module (40) comprising a coil configured to interact with the heat-sensitive element (50) of the flavour module (24) by electromagnetic induction.11. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (1 1) according to claim 10, wherein the coil is configured to heat the heat-sensitive element (50) of the flavour module (24) to melt at least partially the flavour module (24).12. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (1 1) according to claim 10, wherein the coil is configured to heat the heat-sensitive element (50) of the flavour module (24) to crush the flavour module (24) by changing its shape.13. The heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the aerosol generating device (11) further comprises at least a heating module (38), distinct from the releasing module (40), the or each heating module (38) being configured to heat the tobacco portion (14) of the tobacco article (12) when the tobacco article (12) is received in the reception cavity (36).14. An aerosol generating assembly (10) comprising: - a tobacco article (12) comprising a tobacco portion (14) and a flavour module (24) containing a flavour; - a heat-not-burn aerosol generating device (11) according to any one of the preceding claims and configured to operate with the tobacco article (12).15. The aerosol generating assembly (10) according to claim 14, wherein the flavour module (24) comprises a heat-sensitive deformable element (50), the heat-sensitive deformable element (50) comprising shape-memory alloy.


[EN] An aerosol generating system comprises a case 10 and a cover 12, the cover 12 having at least one magnet 24, 26 adapted to interact both with at least one ferritic element 14, 16 provided on the case 10 and an object outside the system, such as a metal surface so as to hold the system to the outside object, when oriented vertically. [EN] Claims 1. An aerosol generating system comprising a case (10) and a cover (12), the cover (12) having at least one magnet (24, 26) adapted to interact both with at least one ferritic element (14, 16) provided on the case (10) and an object outside the system, such as a metal surface so as to hold the system to the outside object, when oriented vertically.2. The aerosol generating system of claim 1, wherein at least one magnet (24, 26) is adapted to hold the system to the outside object with a force of at least the weight of the system divided by 0,7, preferably divided by 0,3, in particular at least 1,3 N, preferably at least 3,0 N.3. The aerosol generating system of one of claims 1 to 2, wherein at least two magnets (24, 26) are provided on the cover (12) with opposite polarization and/or orientation, and two interacting magnets are provided on the case and cover with the same polarization.4. The aerosol generating system of one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the case (10) has a hall sensor and the system has an electronic circuit adapted to measure the strength of at least one magnet (24, 26).5. The aerosol generating system of one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one magnet (24, 26) and/or ferritic element (14, 16) is at least partly molded into the cover (12) or case (10).6. The aerosol generating system of one of claims 1 to 5, wherein at least one magnet (24, 26) and/or ferritic element (14, 16) is provided on the cover (12) or case (10) in a recessed manner to form a gap in the surface (18) of the cover (12) or case (10).7. The aerosol generating system of claim 6, wherein the gap(s) (20) has/have a total depth of 0,5 to 2 mm.8. The aerosol generating system of claim 6 or 7, wherein the gap(s) are at least partly filled with elastic material, such as silicone rubber.9. The aerosol generating system of one of claims 1 to 8, wherein at least one magnet (24, 26) or ferritic element (14, 16) is an electromagnet.10. The aerosol generating system of claim 9, wherein at least one electromagnet is adapted to be powered with a polarization opposite to that of a cooperating magnet.11. A method of using an aerosol generating system, in which at least one magnet (24, 26) is used to attach the system to an object outside the system, such as a metal surface.12. The method of claim 11, wherein the system is attached to the outside object oriented vertically.13. The method of claim 11 or 12, wherein opposite polarization of at least two magnets (24, 26) and two interacting magnets are used to allow a cover (12) to be combined with a case (10) in a defined orientation only.14. The method of any of the claims 10 to 13, wherein a hall sensor is used to measure the strength of at least one magnet (24, 26).15. The method of any of the claims 10 to 14, wherein an electromagnet is switched to disconnect a cover (12) from a case (10).


[EN] The present invention concerns an aerosol generation device (12) comprising a rechargeable battery (24) of a predetermined maximal capacity, a power circuitry (26; 126) configured to connect the aerosol generation device (12) to an external direct current source and a battery charging circuitry (28) configured to connect the rechargeable battery (24) and the power circuitry (26), determine a battery charge level and control the current provided by the power circuitry (26) to charge the battery (24) according to a predetermined charging profile. The predetermined charging profile presents a bijective function defining a unique current value for each battery charge level. [EN] CLAIMS 1. An aerosol generation device (12) comprising: - a rechargeable battery (24) of a predetermined maximal capacity; - a power circuitry (26; 126) configured to connect the aerosol generation device (12) to an external direct current source; - a battery charging circuitry (28) configured to connect the rechargeable battery (24) and the power circuitry (26; 126), determine a battery charge level and control the current provided by the power circuitry (26; 126) to charge the battery (24) according to a predetermined charging profile; wherein the predetermined charging profile presents a bijective function defining a unique current value for each battery charge level, from an initial current value corresponding to a depleted charge level.2. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 1, wherein the charging profile presents a continuous or a stair function.3. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the charging profile presents a decreasing function.4. The aerosol generation device (12) according to claim 3, wherein said function decreases linearly from the initial current value to a predetermined current value corresponding to at least a half battery charge level.5. The aerosol generation device (12) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the charging profile presents a function of charging time or battery charge level.6. The aerosol generation (12) device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the power circuitry (26) comprises only two electric contacts able to transmit only a power supply from the external current source to the battery charging circuitry (28).7. An electronic assembly (10) comprising: - an aerosol generation device (12) according to any one of the preceding claims; - a charging base (14) configured to provide a direct current to the power circuitry (26; 126) of the aerosol generation device (12).8. The electronic assembly (10) according to claim 7, wherein the charging base (14) is configured to determine at each instant the current consumed by the battery charging circuitry (28).9. The electronic assembly (10) according to claim 8, wherein the charging base (14) is further configured to store the charging profile of the aerosol generation device (12) and to determine at each instant the battery charge level using the charging profile and the current consumed by the battery charging circuitry (28).10. The electronic assembly (10) according to claim 9, wherein the charging base (14) comprises a user interface (44) configured to indicate the determined battery charge level.11. The electronic assembly (10) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the charging base (14) is further configured to determine the maximal capacity of the battery using the charging profile.12. The electronic assembly (10) according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the charging base (14) further comprises a shunt resistance (38) and analog/digital converter (40) mounted on the shunt resistance (38) for determining at each instant the current consumed by the battery charging circuitry (28).13. The electronic assembly (10) according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the charging base (14) is connected to the aerosol generation device (12) only by a one- directional power link.14. The electronic assembly (10) according to claim 13, wherein the power link is a wire link or a wireless link.15. A charging base (14) configured to provide a direct current to a power circuitry (26; 126) of an aerosol generation device (12), the charging base (14) comprising: - an analog/digital converter (40) able to determine at each instant the current consumed by a battery charging circuitry (28) to charge a battery (24) of the aerosol generation device (12); - a level converter (42) able to store a charging profile used by the charging circuitry to charge the battery (24) and using this charging profile, to determine the charge level of the battery (24); wherein the predetermined charging profile presents a bijective function defining a unique current value for each battery charge level, from an initial current value corresponding to a depleted charge level.16. The charging base according to claim 15 wherein the level converter (42) is configured to determine the charge level of the battery (24) based on the current consumed by the battery charging circuitry (28).


[EN] An aerosol generating system includes an induction heatable susceptor, an induction coil arranged to generate a time varying electromagnetic field for inductively heating the induction heatable susceptor, a power source for supplying power to the induction coil and a controller. The controller is arranged to detect the self-resonant frequency of the induction coil and to control the operation of the aerosol generating system based on the detected self-resonant frequency. An aerosol generating device is also described. [EN] 1. An aerosol generating system comprising: an induction heatable susceptor;an induction coil arranged to generate a time varying electromagnetic field for inductively heating the induction heatable susceptor;a power source for supplying power to the induction coil; anda controller;wherein the controller is arranged to detect the self-resonant frequency of the induction coil and to control the operation of the aerosol generating system based on the detected self-resonant frequency.2. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the controller is arranged to control the amount of power supplied by the power source to the induction coil based on the detected self-resonant frequency.3. The aerosol generating system according to claim 2, wherein the controller stores a first type of reference value and is further arranged to control the amount of power supplied by the power source to the induction coil based on the first type of reference value.4. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1 for use with an aerosol generating article comprising an aerosol generating material, wherein the controller is arranged to detect the type of aerosol generating article used with the aerosol generating system based on the detected self-resonant frequency of the induction coil, preferably when the induction coil is supplied with a predetermined amount of power and/or when the induction coil is operated according to a predetermined power profile.5. The aerosol generating system according to claim 4, wherein the controller stores a second type of reference value and is further arranged to detect the type of aerosol generating article based on the second type of reference value.6. The aerosol generating system according to claim 5, wherein the controller stores a plurality of the second type of reference values and a corresponding plurality of predetermined heating profiles adapted for use with different types of aerosol generating articles, and the controller is arranged to select one of the plurality of predetermined heating profiles based on the plurality of second type of reference values and the detected self-resonant frequency.7. The aerosol generating system according to claim 6, wherein one or more of the plurality of second type of reference values corresponds to an aerosol generating article that is not suitable for use with the aerosol generating system and the controller is adapted to cease supplying power to the induction coil upon detecting the use of an unsuitable aerosol generating article.8. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the controller is arranged to detect an inhalation by a user of the system based on the detected self-resonant frequency and based on the amount of power supplied by the power source to the induction coil at the time of detection and/or at least part of a predetermined power profile before the time of detection.9. The aerosol generating system according to claim 8, wherein the controller stores a third type of reference value and is further arranged to detect an inhalation by a user based on the third type of reference value.10. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the controller is arranged to: detect a timing change of an aerosol generating article used with the system based on the detected self-resonant frequency and based on the amount of power supplied by the power source to the induction coil at the time of detection and/or at least part of a predetermined power profile before the time of detection; andindicate the detected timing change and/or cease supplying power to the induction coil.11. The aerosol generating system according to claim 10, wherein the controller stores a fourth type of reference value and is further arranged to detect a timing change of an aerosol generating article based on the fourth type of reference value.12. The aerosol generating system according to claim 1, wherein the controller is arranged to: detect an unexpected event based on the detected self-resonant frequency and based on the amount of power supplied by the power source to the induction coil at the time of detection and/or at least part of a predetermined power profile before the time of detection; andindicate the detected unexpected event and/or cease supplying power to the induction coil.13. The aerosol generating system according to claim 12, wherein the controller stores a fifth type of reference value and is further arranged to detect an unexpected event based on the fifth type of reference value.14. An aerosol generating device comprising: a space for receiving an aerosol generating article;an induction coil arranged to generate a time varying electromagnetic field;a power source for supplying power to the induction coil; anda controller;wherein the controller is arranged to detect the self-resonant frequency of the induction coil and to control the operation of the aerosol generating device based on the detected self-resonant frequency.


[EN] An aerosol generation device. The device comprises verification control circuitry configured to authorise the aerosol generation device for use, at least one behavioural sensor for measuring at least one behavioural mode from a user, and at least one physiological sensor for measuring at least one physiological mode from a user. The verification control circuitry is configured to unlock the aerosol generation device by verifying the at least one behavioural mode and the at least one physiological mode. [EN] CLAIMS 1. An aerosol generation device, comprising: verification control circuitry configured to authorise the aerosol generation device for use; at least one behavioural sensor for measuring at least one behavioural mode from a user; and at least one physiological sensor for measuring at least one physiological mode from a user, wherein the verification control circuitry is configured to unlock the aerosol generation device by verifying the at least one behavioural mode and the at least one physiological mode.2. An aerosol generation device according to claim 1, further comprising memory comprising a set of reference data, the reference data comprising a set of reference behavioural data and a set of reference physiological data, wherein the verification control circuitry is configured to verify the at least one behavioural mode and the at least one physiological mode by comparison against the reference behavioural data and reference physiological data respectively.3. An aerosol generation device according to any of claims 1 and 2, wherein the verification control circuitry is configured to calculate, store and/or output a pass score, the pass score being representative of the accuracy of each verification of the behavioural mode and the physiological mode.4. An aerosol generation device according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the verification control circuitry is configured to verify the at least one behavioural mode and the at least one physiological mode sequentially, preferably wherein the at least one physiological mode is verified first, and then the at least one behavioural mode is verified after the at least one physiological mode has been verified.5. An aerosol generation device according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the verification control circuitry is configured to verify the at least one physiological mode and the at least one behavioural mode simultaneously, and the verification control circuitry is further configured to output and/or store a signal to identify that the verification was done simultaneously, or the verification control circuitry is configured to verify the at least one physiological mode and the at least one behavioural mode within a predetermined time period, and the verification control circuitry is further configured to output and/or store a signal to identify that the verification was done within the predetermined time period.6. An aerosol generation device according to any preceding claim, wherein the at least one behavioural sensor comprises at least one of: a motion sensor; a gravity sensor; a pressure sensor; a momentary switch; a touch screen sensor; a timing device; a light sensitive switch; and an impedance sensor.7. An aerosol generation device according to any preceding claim wherein the at least one behavioural mode provides an indication of at least one of: movement of the device due to the user; pressure applied to the device by the user; and a tapping pattern effected by the user on the device.8. An aerosol generation device according to any preceding claim wherein the at least one physiological sensor comprises at least one of: a fingerprint scanner; a blood vein scanner; a visible light camera; an infrared or ultraviolet light camera; a portable DNAtest; and bioimpedance sensor.9. An aerosol generation device according to any preceding claim wherein the at least one physiological mode provides an indication of at least one of: fingerprint recognition; blood vein recognition; facial feature recognition; overall facial recognition; iris recognition; handshape recognition; DNA recognition.10. An aerosol generation device according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one of the at least one behavioural sensors is configured to measure a plurality of behavioural modes, and/or at least one of the physiological sensors is configured to measure a plurality of physiological modes.11. An aerosol generation device authentication method, comprising the steps of: measuring, on an aerosol generation device comprising at least one behavioural sensor and at least one physiological sensor, at least one behavioural mode of a user and at least one physiological mode of the user; verifying, by verification control circuitry on the aerosol generation device, the behavioural and physiological modes; and unlocking, by the verification control circuitry, the aerosol generation device for use according to the behavioural and physiological modes.12. A method according to claim 11, wherein the physiological and behavioural modes are measured simultaneously, or within a predetermined time period.13. A method according to claim 11, wherein the step of measuring the behavioural and physiological modes comprises: measuring, by the at least one physiological sensor, at least one physiological mode of the user; and then measuring, by the at least one behavioural sensor, at least one behavioural mode of the user.14. A method according to any of claims 11 to 13, further comprising: initiating, on the aerosol generation device, an identification sequence to define the physiological and behavioural modes for the verification control circuitry.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 behavioural sensor and at least one physiological sensor, at least one behavioural mode of a user and at least one physiological mode of the user; verifying, by verification control circuitry on the aerosol generation device, the behavioural and physiological modes; and unlocking, by the verification control circuitry, the aerosol generation device for use according to the behavioural and physiological modes.


[EN] A recycling kiosk for vaping devices includes a digital link for accessing digital data from a vaping device; at least two storing compartments for storing of vaping devices of different conditions; wherein the recycling kiosk is arranged to store vaping devices in the respective storing compartment based on the digital data accessed from the vaping device. A method for accepting a vaping device by a recycling kiosk is also provided. [EN] 1. A recycling kiosk for vaping devices comprising: a digital link for accessing digital data from a vaping device;at least two storing compartments for storing of vaping devices of different conditions;wherein the recycling kiosk is arranged to store vaping devices in the respective storing compartment based on the digital data accessed from the vaping device.2. The recycling kiosk according to claim 1, wherein the data digital link is a USB-data connection.3. The recycling kiosk according to claim 2, wherein the USB-data connection comprises a USB cable, which is located within an examination space of the recycling kiosk.4. The recycling kiosk according to claim 1, wherein the recycling kiosk further comprises a wireless adapter and the digital link is a wireless data connection.5. The recycling kiosk according to claim 1, further comprising a processor, wherein the processor analyses the digital data accessed from the vaping device.6. The recycling kiosk according to claim 5, wherein the processor is configured to determines the make and/or model of the vaping device and decide whether the vaping device can be accepted by the recycling kiosk.7. The recycling kiosk according to claim 5, wherein the processor is configured to determines faults of the vaping device battery from the digital data accessed from the vaping device.8. The recycling kiosk according to claim 1, further comprising a battery analyzing module configured to analyzes a condition of a battery of the vaping device and provides condition information.9. The recycling kiosk according to claim 8, wherein the processor is configured to receives condition information from the battery analyzing module and determines one of the at least two storing compartments into which the vaping device is to be stored.10. The recycling kiosk according to claim 1, wherein one of the at least two storing compartments is a storing compartment for vaping devices with an intact battery; and/orwherein one of the at least two storing compartments is a storing compartment for vaping devices that cannot be accepted for recycling.11. The recycling kiosk according to claim 1, wherein one of the at least two storing compartments is a storing compartment for vaping devices with a damaged battery.12. The recycling kiosk according to claim 11, wherein the storing compartment for vaping devices with a damaged battery withstands explosions or fire in case a battery unintentionally ignites.13. The recycling kiosk according to claim 1, wherein each of the at least two storing compartments comprises an automatically controlled compartment door.14. The recycling kiosk according to claim 1, further comprising a conveying means for automatically conveying the vaping device into one of the at least two storing compartments.15. The recycling kiosk according to claim 1, further comprising a housing and a mechanical hatch within the housing, wherein the hatch provides access to an examination space within the housing for introducing a vaping device into the examination space.16. The recycling kiosk according to claim 1, further comprising a digital screen.17. A method for accepting a vaping device by a recycling kiosk, the method comprising: a. opening a mechanical hatch of the recycling kiosk;b. providing a digital link for accessing digital data from a vaping device;c. analyzing the digital data accessed from the vaping device;d. storing the vaping device in one respective storing compartment of at least two storing compartments of the recycling kiosk based on the digital data accessed from the vaping device.18. The recycling kiosk according to claim 4, wherein the wireless data connection is a Bluetooth connection, a wireless LAN (WLAN) connection or a near field communication (NFC) connection.


[EN] There is provided a package (102) for housing a plurality of aerosol generating substrate cartridges (103) comprising: a near field communication device (106), located on a surface (104) of the package (102), comprising encoded information; wherein when the near field communication device (106) is in proximity to a contactless reader (216) of an aerosol generation device (210), the near field communication device (106) transfers the information to the contactless reader (216) in order to control the temperature of operation of the aerosol generation device (210). [EN] CLAIMS 1. A package (102) for housing a plurality of aerosol generating substrate cartridges (103), the package comprising: a near field communication device (106), located at a surface (104) of the package, comprising encoded information; wherein, when the near field communication device (106) is in proximity to a contactless reader (216) of an aerosol generation device (110, 210), the near field communication device (106) transfers the information to the contactless reader (216) in order to control the temperature of operation of the aerosol generation device (110, 210).2. The package of claim 1, wherein the encoded information includes information relating to the number of aerosol generating cartridges (103) which can be housed in the package.3. The package of claim 1 or 2, wherein the near field communication device comprises a near field communication chip.4. A method of controlling the temperature of a heater in an aerosol generation device, the method comprising: moving (318) a package for housing a plurality of aerosol generating substrate cartridges, the package comprising a near field communication device, into proximity with a contactless reader of the aerosol generation device; and transferring (322) data from the near field communication device to the contactless reader; and operating (326) control electronics of the aerosol generation device to control the temperature of the heater based on the transferred data.5. An aerosol generation device (210) comprising: a heater (213); control electronics (214) configured to control the temperature of the heater (213); and a contactless reader (216) operably connected to the control electronics wherein, in use, when a package (102), comprising a near field communication device (106), for housing a plurality of aerosol generating substrate cartridges (103), is in proximity to the contactless reader (216), the contactless reader (216) receives information from the near field communication device (106), and operates the control electronics (214) to control the temperature of the heater based on the received information.6. The aerosol generation device (210) of claim 5, further comprising an temperature sensor operably connected to the control electronics (214) and in proximity to the heater (213).7. The aerosol generation device (210) of claims 5 or 6, further comprising an ambient environment temperature sensor operably connected to the control electronics (214) located at a surface of the aerosol generation device (210).8. The aerosol generation device (210) of claims 6 or 7, wherein the temperature sensor comprises a thermistor.9. The aerosol generation device (210) of any one of claims 5 to 8, further comprising: a data storage unit (218); and a processing unit (220).


[EN] A heating apparatus (100) for an aerosol generating device is disclosed comprising: an insulator (102) with an internal wall (104) and an external wall (106) that are separated from one another; a cavity (110) in which an aerosol forming substance (12) can be received, positioned adjacent the internal wall of the insulator; and a heater (112) provided inside the insulator in thermal contact with the internal wall of the insulator, configured to heat an aerosol forming substance received in the cavity by thermal conduction to generate an aerosol. The internal wall comprises a substantially flat section (118), the substantially flat section comprising an inner face configured to compress a consumable (10) comprising the aerosol forming substance when the consumable is received in the cavity, and an outer face on which the heater is provided. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A heating apparatus for an aerosol generating device, comprising: an insulator, comprising an internal wall and an external wall that are separated from one another; a cavity in which an aerosol forming substance can be received, positioned adjacent the internal wall of the insulator; and a heater provided inside the insulator in thermal contact with the internal wall of the insulator, configured to heat an aerosol forming substance received in the cavity by thermal conduction to generate an aerosol; wherein the internal wall comprises a substantially flat section, the substantially flat section comprising an inner face configured to compress a consumable comprising the aerosol forming substance when the consumable is received in the cavity, and an outer face on which the heater is provided.2. The heating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the internal wall and the external wall are separated by a vacuum such that the insulator is a vacuum insulator.3. The heating apparatus of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the substantially flat section extends along a longitudinal axis of the insulator.4. The heating apparatus of claim 3, wherein the heater extends longitudinally on the outer face of the substantially flat section.5. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, wherein the internal wall is substantially cylindrical, and wherein the heater is provided on the internal wall around a substantially full circumference of the internal wall.6. The heating apparatus of any of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the heater is provided only or predominantly on the substantially flat section.7. The heating apparatus of any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the internal wall comprises a plurality of substantially flat sections, the plurality of substantially flat sections each comprising a respective inner face configured to compress the consumable when the consumable is received in the cavity, and a respective outer face on which the heater is provided.8. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, wherein the insulator comprises a flared opening configured to enable the consumable to be received in the cavity.9. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, wherein the heater comprises an exposed external surface having a material susceptible to an oxidation reaction in the presence of oxygen.10. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, wherein the internal wall has a thickness of about 0.1 mm or less.11. The heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims, further comprising one or more wires configured to connect the heater to a power source, wherein the one or more wires are positioned through one or more gaps provided on a longitudinal face of the external wall, or positioned through one or more gaps in the insulator provided at a longitudinal end of the insulator, adjacent an opening to the cavity.12. The heating apparatus of any of any of the preceding claims, further comprising an electrical insulation layer provided between the heater and the internal wall.13. An aerosol generating device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising the heating apparatus of any of the preceding claims.14. The aerosol generating device of claim 13, comprising a housing configured to house components of the aerosol generating device, and one or more support structures attached to the vacuum insulator to couple the vacuum insulator to the housing; wherein the one or more support structures are positioned on the vacuum insulator to maximise the length of a conduction path from the heater to the one or more support structures.15. An aerosol generating device configured to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising: a heater configured to heat an aerosol forming substance received within the aerosol generating device; a housing configured to house components of the aerosol generating device; an insulator, configured to insulate the housing from heat produced by the heater; and one or more support structures attached to the insulator to couple the insulator to the housing; wherein the one or more support structures are positioned on the insulator to maximise the length of a conduction path from the heater to the one or more support structures; wherein the insulator is coupled to the housing only by the one or more support structures.


[EN] The present invention provides a cylindrical ceramic wick (100) for an aerosol generating device. The wick comprises a hollow core (110) and a base (120), wherein the base comprises at least one indentation (122) arranged such that, when, in use, the indentation engages with a cylindrical cup, an airflow path for allowing air to flow from the exterior of the wick into the hollow core is defined. [EN] CLAIMS 1. A cylindrical ceramic wick (100) for an aerosol generating device comprising a hollow core (110) and a base (120), wherein the base comprises at least one indentation (122) arranged such that, when, in use, the indentation engages with a cylindrical cup, an airflow path for allowing air to flow from the exterior of the wick into the hollow core is defined.2. The wick of claim 1, wherein the indentation is formed by sintering, or by machining the base.3. The wick of any preceding claim further comprising a cylindrical susceptor arranged on an outer surface of the wick, wherein the susceptor comprises a magnetic material.4. The wick of any preceding claim, wherein the wick is housed by a cylindrical cup.5. The wick of claim 4, wherein the cylindrical cup comprises at least one annular induction coil.6. The wick of claim 4, wherein a gap between the wick and the cup defines the airflow path.7. The wick of any preceding claim wherein the base preferably comprises between 2 and 20 indentations, more preferably comprises between 8 and 12 indentations.8. The wick of any preceding claim, wherein the at least one indentation is defined by a height, the height being between 0.1 mm and 5 mm, more preferably between 0.5 mm and 2 mm.9. The wick of any preceding claim wherein the at least one indentation is defined by a width, the width being between 0.5 mm and 10 mm, more preferably between 1 mm and 3mm.10. The wick of any claim 9, wherein the width of each indentation varies across a length of the indentation.11. The wick of any preceding claim, wherein each indentation extends in a radial direction of the wick.12. The wick of any of claims 1 to 11 wherein each indentation extends at an angle not aligned with a radial direction of the wick.13. The wick of any one of claims 4 to 12 wherein the cup is formed of a heat resistant material.14. The wick of claim 13 wherein the heat resistant material is polyetheretherketone, PEEK, polyimide or ceramic.15. The wick of any of claims 4 to 14 wherein the cup comprises a wall with a thickness preferably between 0.2 mm and 4 mm, more preferably between 0.5 mm and 2mm.16. The wick of any of claims 4 to 15 wherein the cup comprises an interior base with a raised tapered central section.17. The wick of any of claims 4 to 16 wherein the cup comprises a first end which forms at least one indentation defined by a width and a height.18. An aerosol generating device comprising the wick of any preceding claim.


[EN] An aerosol generation device includes: a housing; a heating chamber arranged in the housing for generating an aerosol by heating a consumable; a cradle including a recess for holding the consumable; a slot extending through the housing and configured to receive the cradle and to position the cradle in a first position where the consumable is held in the heating chamber; and a compression element configured to compress the consumable in the recess of the cradle. [EN] 1. An aerosol generation device comprising: a housing;a heating chamber arranged in the housing for generating an aerosol by heating a consumable;a cradle comprising a recess for holding the consumable;a slot extending through the housing and configured to receive the cradle and to position the cradle in a first position where the consumable is held in the heating chamber;a compression element configured to compress the consumable in the recess of the cradle; andan air flow channel for drawing the aerosol from the consumable, wherein a part of the air flow channel is formed within the housing.2. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the compression element comprises a protrusion from a surface of the slot.3. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the compression element comprises a moveable compression element.4. The aerosol generation device according to claim 3, wherein the moveable compression element is mechanically linked to an external manual control.5. The aerosol generation device according to claim 4, wherein the moveable compression element is configured to latch in a compression state and a release state, and is configured to alternate between the compression state and the release state upon successive uses of the external manual control.6. The aerosol generation device according to claim 3, wherein the cradle comprises a cover arranged to at least partly cover the consumable in the recess, and the moveable compression element comprises the cover.7. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the cradle comprises a cradle heating element.8. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the heating chamber comprises a chamber heating element, and the cradle comprises a thermally conductive element which, in the first position, is arranged between the chamber heating element and the recess.9. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the cradle is attached to the slot, and the cradle is configured to move between the first position and a second position at which the consumable is configured to be received in or removed from the recess.10. The aerosol generation device according to claim 9, wherein the cradle is attached to the slot by a hinge.11. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the housing or the cradle comprises an air flow inlet for taking air into the air flow channel.12. The aerosol generation device according to claim 11, wherein the cradle comprises the air flow inlet, the device is elongate along a first axis, a mouthpiece is located at a first end of the device along the first axis and, when the cradle is in the first position, the air flow inlet is arranged on a side between ends of the device along the first axis.13. The aerosol generation device according to claim 12, wherein the slot extends obliquely relative to the first axis.14. The aerosol generation device according to claim 1, wherein the housing or the cradle comprises a mouthpiece for drawing aerosol out of the device.