Electronic lighter when attached to a smartphone generates heat for lighting a cigarette/cigar

Abstract

Electronic lighter apparatus that attached to an electronic mobile device and generates heat for the purpose of igniting a cigarette and/or cigar is disclosed. The claimed electronic lighter apparatus not only generates heat for the user to ignite a cigarette and/or cigar, but also connects with and uses power from their most used device which is their electronic mobile device.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An electronic lighter comprising a circuit, a heating element, a controller, a connector and a housing;
 wherein said connector is configured to connect to an electronic mobile device;   wherein said circuit provides power to and regulates said heating element;   wherein said circuit is supplied power directly from said electronic mobile device to heat said heating element to a temperature sufficient to ignite a cigarette or cigar;   wherein said controller allows a user to operate said electronic lighter;   wherein said housing comprises an internal cavity;   wherein said housing does not encapsulate an electronic mobile device; and   wherein said circuit and said heating element are disposed within said internal cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said housing comprises an opening providing said user access to said heating element. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said connector is configured to connect to said electronic mobile device including USB, mini USB, micro USB, Apple iOS, Apple Lightning, Apple 30-Pin Dock Connector, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said housing comprises rigid, semi-rigid, pliable, or woven materials including polymers, plastics, silicon, fiber-reinforced polymers, metals, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , further comprising a heat guard;
 wherein said heat guard resists undesired effects from said heating element including deformation and comprising rigid, semi-rigid, pliable, or woven materials including polymers, plastics, silicon, fiber-reinforced polymers, metals, or a combination thereof; and   wherein said heat guard prevents excessive heat from said heating element from affecting other components of said electronic lighter.   
     
     
         6 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , further comprising a grip ring;
 wherein said grip ring further comprises a port protector; and   wherein said grip ring comprises rigid, semi-rigid, pliable, or woven materials including polymers, plastics, silicon, fiber-reinforced polymers, metals, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         7 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said housing further comprises a key ring loop. 
     
     
         8 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more indicator lights. 
     
     
         9 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said controller is operated manually by a button, knob, lever, trigger, dial, toggle, wheel, switch, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said controller is operated by an application or program installed on said mobile electronic device. 
     
     
         11 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said circuit continuously receives power directly from said electronic mobile device. 
     
     
         12 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said circuit lowers the voltage of power received directly from said mobile device before delivering power to said heating element. 
     
     
         13 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1 , wherein said circuit stores said power for about 30 seconds. 
     
     
         14 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1  wherein said controller allows said user to configure the amount of current delivered to said heating element. 
     
     
         15 . The electronic lighter of  claim 1  wherein said controller allows said user to configure the duration of time the current is sent to said heating element.