Electronic aerosol provision system

Abstract

An aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a first aerosol generating material and a second aerosol generating material is described. The device can include a first user input mechanism for controlling a first aerosol generator configured to generate aerosol from the first aerosol generating material and a second user input mechanism for controlling a second aerosol generator configured to generate aerosol from the second aerosol generating material. The device can also include control circuitry configured to receive an input from a user via either the first user input mechanism or the second user input mechanism and to control a property of the respective aerosol generator, wherein, in response to the input, the control circuitry is configured to alter the property of the first aerosol generator by a first amount when the input is provided to the first user input mechanism and the control circuitry is configured to alter the property of the second aerosol generator by a second amount, different from the first amount, when the input is provided to the second user input mechanism. There is also provided an aerosol provision system, a method of controlling an aerosol provision device and aerosol provision means.

1 . An aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a first aerosol generating material and a second aerosol generating material, the device comprising:
 a first user input mechanism for controlling a first aerosol generator configured to generate aerosol from the first aerosol generating material;   a second user input mechanism for controlling a second aerosol generator configured to generate aerosol from the second aerosol generating material; and   control circuitry configured to receive an input from a user via either the first user input mechanism or the second user input mechanism and to control a property of the first aerosol generator or the second aerosol generator, respectively;   wherein, in response to the input, the control circuitry is configured to alter the property of the first aerosol generator by a first amount when the input is provided to the first user input mechanism and the control circuitry is configured to alter the property of the second aerosol generator by a second amount, different from the first amount, when the input is provided to the second user input mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the property is at least one of: a power setting of the first aerosol generator or the second aerosol generator, a temperature setting of the first aerosol generator or the second aerosol generator, a target resistance of the first aerosol generator or the second aerosol generator, a target current through the first aerosol generator or the second aerosol generator, and a time period for powering the first aerosol generator or the second aerosol generator during a puff operation. 
     
     
         3 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein altering the property of the first aerosol generator by the first amount causes a first change in the amount of the aerosol generated by the first aerosol generator;
 wherein altering the property of the second aerosol generator by the second amount causes a second change in the amount of the aerosol generated by the second aerosol generator; and   wherein the first change and the second change are approximately equal.   
     
     
         4 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of:
 the first aerosol generating material has a different vaporization temperature than the second aerosolizable material; or   the first aerosol generating material has a different specific heat capacity than the second aerosolizable material.   
     
     
         5 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the first user input mechanism comprises at least one of a slider, a dial, one or more buttons, one or more switches, or a touchscreen. 
     
     
         6 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the second user input mechanism comprises at least one of a slider, a dial, one or more buttons, one or more switches, or a touchscreen. 
     
     
         7 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the first user input mechanism is a same type as the second user input mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the input is a selection of one of a plurality of selectable states for the property of the first aerosol generator or the second aerosol generator. 
     
     
         9 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 8 , wherein the property has the same number of selectable states for the first aerosol generator and the second aerosol generator. 
     
     
         10 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of selectable states comprises a default state and a boost state; and
 wherein, in response to the input, the control circuitry is configured to select the boost state for the property of the first aerosol generator when the input is provided to the first user input mechanism, and the control circuitry is configured to select the boost state for the property of the second aerosol generator when the input is provided to the second user input mechanism.   
     
     
         11 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the first aerosol generating material is a liquid, a gel, or a solid. 
     
     
         12 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 11 , wherein the second aerosol generating material is a liquid, a gel, or a solid, and wherein the second aerosol generating material is different from the first aerosol generating material. 
     
     
         13 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the first aerosol generator is a resistive heater, a piezo-electric atomizer, a laser, or an inductive heater. 
     
     
         14 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the second aerosol generator is a resistive heater, a piezo-electric atomizer, a laser, or an inductive heater. 
     
     
         15 . The aerosol provision device of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises at least one of a first receptacle for retaining the first aerosolizable material, or a second receptacle for retaining the second aerosolizable material. 
     
     
         16 . An aerosol provision system for generating aerosol from a first aerosol generating material and for generating aerosol from a second aerosol generating material, the system comprising:
 the aerosol provision device of  claim 1 ;   the first aerosol generating material; and   the second aerosol generating material.   
     
     
         17 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 16 , wherein the system comprises at least one of:
 a first cartridge for retaining the first aerosol generating material, the first cartridge configured to removably attach to the aerosol provision device; or   a second cartridge for retaining the second aerosol generating material, the second cartridge configured to removably attach to the aerosol provision device.   
     
     
         18 . A method of controlling an aerosol provision device for generating aerosol from a first aerosol generating material and a second aerosol generating material, the device comprising a first user input mechanism for controlling a first aerosol generator configured to generate aerosol from the first aerosol generating material, a second user input mechanism for controlling a second aerosol generator configured to generate aerosol from the second aerosol generating material; and control circuitry configured to receive an input from a user via either the first user input mechanism or the second user input mechanism and to control a property of either the first aerosol generator or the second aerosol generator, respectively, the method comprising:
 identifying an input to either the first user input mechanism or to the second user input mechanism; and either:
 altering the property of the first aerosol generator by a first amount when the input is provided to the first user input mechanism, or 
 altering the property of the second aerosol generator by a second amount when the input is provided to the second user input mechanism, 
   wherein the second amount is different from the first amount.   
     
     
         19 . Aerosol provision means for generating aerosol from a first aerosol generating material means and a second aerosol generating material means, the aerosol provision means comprising:
 first user input means for controlling first aerosol generator means configured to generate aerosol from the first aerosol generating material means;   second user input means for controlling second aerosol generator means configured to generate aerosol from the second aerosol generating material means; and   control means configured to receive an input from a user via either the first user input means or the second user input means and to control a property of the first aerosol generating means or the second aerosol generating means;   wherein, in response to the input, the control means is configured to alter the property of the first aerosol generator means by a first amount when the input is provided to the first user input means and the control means is configured to alter the property of the second aerosol generator means by a second amount, different from the first amount, when the input is provided to the second user input means.