Aerosol delivery device, an article for use therewith and a method of identifying an article
US11707093B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An aerosol delivery device includes a chamber for receiving an article including an aerosolizable material for delivery by the aerosol delivery device, a transmitter, a receiver spaced apart from the transmitter, and a processor. The processor is configured to: cause the transmitter to transmit a first signal to the receiver at least partially through an article in the chamber in use, so that the receiver receives a second signal, wherein the second signal is the first signal altered by interaction with a signal altering component of the article, and determine article data from the second signal. An article includes an aerosolizable material; and a signal altering component. The signal altering component is configured to alter a first signal transmitted at least partially through the article into a second signal indicative of article data.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.