Methods and devices for communication of data between electronic vaping device and external device
US11290182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An embodiment of an electronic vaping device includes: a memory; a light emitting device configured to optically transmit information associated with the electronic vaping device to an external device; and processing circuitry coupled to the memory and the light emitting device. The processing circuitry may be configured to: collect the information associated with the electronic vaping device; store the information in the memory; detect a triggering event; and initiate optical transmission of the information by the light emitting device in response to detecting the triggering event.
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