Apparatus for locating an aerosol generation device
US10782383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S5/18
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system is disclosed comprising a smartphone 2 and an aerosol generation device, such as an electronic cigarette. The smartphone 2 is configured to establish a communicative interaction with the electronic cigarette 4, preferably using a wireless protocol like Bluetooth® so that the devices can exchange data. The smartphone 2 comprises a positioning module, such as a GPS receiver 26, and is adapted to store a position in a data storage unit 28 each time a communicative interaction is established. In this way, the user can retrieve the last stored position from the data storage unit 28 and display it on a map on the smartphone display screen 22 so that they can be assisted in locating the electronic cigarette 4.
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