Smoking substitute devices and associated methods, systems and apparatuses
US12426642B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA24F40/65
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A smoking substitute device is configured to record and store user data that is generated during operation of the device. Analyzing the user data can provide the user with useful information regarding their use of the smoking substitute device as well as useful information regarding the operational performance of the device. Typically, the analysis of the data would be conducted by a remote device and the smoking substitute device therefore includes a communication interface to connect and communicate with the remote device. The smoking substitute device and method of managing the smoking substitute device allows user data to be deleted from the device upon identification of a reset operation wherein the reset operation is able to be triggered from the connected remote device and/or the smoking substitute device. Providing a function to delete user data upon identification of a reset operation provides the user with some control over their information.
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