Aerosol provision system

Abstract

A feedback portion for a feedback provision system including an aerosol provision system. The feedback portion provides a first feedback and second feedback to a user of the aerosol provision system. The feedback provision system is configured to not allow the first feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion; and is configured to allow the second feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion. In this way, feedback relating, for example, to critical operating mechanisms of the aerosol provision system may be displayed in a mandatory manner in order to ensure safe operation of the aerosol provision system. On the other hand, feedback relating, for example, to useful but not critical information may be selectively provided by the feedback portion, such that the user has the option to decide whether this non-mandatory feedback is provided by the feedback portion.

1 . A feedback provision system comprising:
 an aerosol provision system for generating an aerosol; and   a feedback portion for providing a first feedback and a second feedback to a user of the aerosol provision system,   wherein the feedback provision system is configured to not allow the first feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion, and is configured to allow the second feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion.   
     
     
         2 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 1 , wherein the feedback provision system is configured for allowing a user of the feedback provision system to toggle between a first mode of operation in which the second feedback is configured to be provided by the feedback portion, and a second mode of operation in which the second feedback is configured to be prevented from being provided by the feedback portion. 
     
     
         3 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 2 , wherein the feedback provision system further comprises a user interface portion for allowing a user of the feedback provision system to toggle between the first mode of operation in which the second feedback is configured to be provided by the feedback portion, and the second mode of operation in which the second feedback is configured to be prevented from being provided by the feedback portion. 
     
     
         4 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 3 , wherein the user interface portion further comprises a toggling device for allowing a user of the feedback provision system to toggle between the first mode of operation in which the second feedback is configured to be provided by the feedback portion, and the second mode of operation in which the second feedback is configured to be prevented from being provided by the feedback portion. 
     
     
         5 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 4 , wherein the toggling device comprises a moveable switch. 
     
     
         6 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 2 , wherein the aerosol provision system comprises the user interface portion. 
     
     
         7 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 2 , wherein the feedback provision system is further configured for allowing a user of the feedback provision system to toggle between the first mode of operation, the second mode of operation, and a third mode of operation in which the first feedback and a third feedback is configured to be provided by the feedback portion. 
     
     
         8 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 7 , wherein a level of the third feedback is different from a level of the second feedback. 
     
     
         9 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 8 , wherein the level of the third feedback is less than the level of the second feedback. 
     
     
         10 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 7 , wherein the third feedback is configured to be prevented from being provided by the feedback portion in the second mode of operation. 
     
     
         11 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 7 , wherein the third feedback is configured to be prevented from being provided by the feedback portion in the first mode of operation. 
     
     
         12 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 7 , wherein a type of a third feedback is different from a type of at least one of the first feedback or the second feedback. 
     
     
         13 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 7 , wherein a type of the third feedback is the same as a type of the second feedback. 
     
     
         14 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 1 , wherein a type of the first feedback is different from a type of the second feedback. 
     
     
         15 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first feedback is configured to be provided in response to a first predetermined criterion being satisfied. 
     
     
         16 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 15 , wherein the first predetermined criterion comprises a determination being made that the aerosol provision system is faulty. 
     
     
         17 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 15 , wherein the first predetermined criterion comprises a temperature value exceeding a predetermined temperature. 
     
     
         18 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 1 , wherein the second feedback is configured to be provided in response to a second predetermined criterion being satisfied. 
     
     
         19 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 18 , wherein the second predetermined criterion comprises a determination being made that a power source from the aerosol provision system comprises less than a predetermined amount of remaining power. 
     
     
         20 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 18 , wherein the second predetermined criterion comprises a determination being made that an amount of aerosol generating material in the aerosol provision system comprises less than a predetermined amount. 
     
     
         21 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 18 , wherein the second predetermined criterion comprises a determination being made that an aerosol generator from the aerosol provision system has not been operated for generating an aerosol for a period of time which exceeds a predetermined period of time. 
     
     
         22 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 1 , wherein the aerosol provision system comprises the feedback portion. 
     
     
         23 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 1 , further comprising an electrical device which is operable to wirelessly communicate with the aerosol provision system. 
     
     
         24 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 23 , wherein the electrical device comprises the feedback portion. 
     
     
         25 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 1 , wherein the aerosol provision system further comprises:
 a consumable for storing aerosol-generating material, and   an aerosol provision device which is configured to receive the consumable for generating the aerosol from the aerosol-generating material.   
     
     
         26 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 25 , wherein the consumable comprises an aerosol generator for generating the aerosol from the aerosol-generating material. 
     
     
         27 . The feedback provision system according to  claim 25 , wherein the aerosol provision device comprises the feedback portion. 
     
     
         28 . An aerosol provision system for generating an aerosol, comprising:
 a feedback portion for providing a first feedback and a second feedback to a user of the aerosol provision system,   wherein the aerosol provision system is configured to not allow the first feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion, and is configured to allow the second feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion.   
     
     
         29 . An aerosol provision device for use in an aerosol provision system for generating an aerosol, the aerosol provision system comprising the aerosol provision device and a consumable comprising aerosol-generating material for aerosolizing, wherein the aerosol provision device comprises:
 a feedback portion for providing a first feedback and a second feedback to a user of the aerosol provision system,   wherein the aerosol provision device is configured to not allow the first feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion, and is configured to allow the second feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion.   
     
     
         30 . A method of controlling provision of feedback in a feedback provision system comprising an aerosol provision system for generating an aerosol, wherein the method comprises:
 providing a feedback portion for providing a first feedback and a second feedback to a user of the aerosol provision system;   not allowing the first feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion; and   allowing the second feedback to be selectively prevented from being provided by the feedback portion.   
     
     
         31 . The method according to  claim 30 , further comprising:
 toggling between a first mode of operation in which the second feedback is configured to be provided by the feedback portion, and a second mode of operation in which the second feedback is configured to be prevented from being provided by the feedback portion.   
     
     
         32 . The method according to  claim 31 , comprising:
 toggling a user interface portion from the feedback provision system between the first mode of operation and the second mode of operation.   
     
     
         33 . The method according to  claim 31 , wherein the aerosol provision system comprises the user interface portion. 
     
     
         34 . The method according to  claim 31 , wherein the feedback portion is provided as part of an electrical device which is operable to wirelessly communicate with the aerosol provision system. 
     
     
         35 . The method according to  claim 34 , wherein the electrical device comprises a smartphone. 
     
     
         36 . The method according to  claim 30 , wherein a type of the first feedback is different from a type of the second feedback. 
     
     
         37 . The method according to  claim 36 , wherein a type of the first feedback comprises acoustic feedback, and a type of the second feedback comprises at least one of visual feedback or haptic feedback.