Interactive aerosol provision system

Abstract

An aerosol delivery system comprises an aerosol delivery device, a first sensor configured to detect a first interaction related to subsequent use of the aerosol delivery device, a second sensor configured to detect a second, separate interaction related to subsequent use of the aerosol delivery device, a two-factor detection processor operable to calculate when detection of the first interaction and second interaction meet at least a first predetermined criterion, and a control processor operable to alter one or more operational parameters of the aerosol delivery device in response to the detection of the first interaction and second interaction being calculated to meet the at least first predetermined criterion.

1 . An aerosol delivery system, comprising:
 an aerosol delivery device;   a first sensor configured to detect a first interaction related to subsequent use of the aerosol delivery device;   a second sensor configured to detect a second, separate interaction related to subsequent use of the aerosol delivery device;   a two-factor detection processor operable to calculate when detection of the first interaction and second interaction meet at least a first predetermined criterion; and   a control processor operable to alter one or more operational parameters of the aerosol delivery device in response to the detection of the first interaction and second interaction being calculated to meet the at least first predetermined criterion.   
     
     
         2 . The aerosol delivery system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a companion device.   
     
     
         3 . The aerosol delivery system of  claim 2 , in which:
 the companion device comprises one or more selected from the list consisting of:   i. the two-factor detection processor; and   ii. the control processor.   
     
     
         4 . The aerosol delivery system of  claim 1  in which:
 the first and second sensors detect respective ones of: 
 i. an insertion of a consumable payload; 
 ii. a selection of a consumable payload; 
 iii. an adjustment of a consumable payload formulation; 
 iv. an engagement of an external power supply; 
 v. a disengagement of an external power supply; 
 vi a predetermined interaction with a user interface of the aerosol delivery system; 
 vii a change of orientation of the aerosol delivery device above a threshold rate; 
 viii. a change of orientation to one characteristic of use; 
 ix. a change of grip to one characteristic of use; 
 x. a vertical transition within a predetermined range 
 xi. a proximity to a user's face. 
 
     
     
         5 . The aerosol delivery system of  claim 1 , in which:
 the first and second sensors respectively do not detect a single interaction that causes activation of the aerosol delivery device.   
     
     
         6 . The aerosol delivery system of  claim 5 , in which:
 the first and second sensors do not detect any selected from the list consisting of:
 i. a button press to activate the aerosol delivery device; and 
   ii. an inhalation action on a mouthpiece of the aerosol delivery device.   
     
     
         7 . The aerosol delivery system of  claim 1 , in which:
 the control processor is operable to place the aerosol delivery device in a predetermined state in response to the detection of the first interaction and second interaction being calculated to meet the at least a first predetermined criterion.   
     
     
         8 . The aerosol delivery system of  claim 7 , in which:
 the control processor is operable to place the aerosol delivery device in a respective predetermined state in response to the detection of a respective combination of first interaction and second interaction being calculated to meet the at least a first predetermined criterion.   
     
     
         9 . The aerosol delivery system of  claim 7 , in which:
 the predetermined state may include one or more selected from the list consisting of:
 i. display of a set of information (separate to or superset of a set displayed in a preceding state); 
 ii. display of a higher level of detail of information than displayed in a preceding state; 
 iii. a higher duty cycle or higher power data transmission than in a preceding state; 
 iv. a higher duty cycle or higher power heating than in a preceding state; 
 v. a higher duty cycle or higher power lighting than in a preceding state; and 
 vi. a higher duty cycle or higher power situational awareness than in a preceding state. 
   
     
     
         10 . The aerosol delivery system of  claim 1 , in which:
 the or each criterion can be a respective one selected from the list consisting of:
 i. a duration of at least one of the interactions exceeding a duration threshold; 
 ii. the two interactions overlapping by at least predetermined period; and 
 iii. the two interactions occurring within an interval of predetermined length. 
   
     
     
         11 . A method of control for an aerosol delivery system comprising an aerosol delivery device, the method comprising:
 a first detection step of detecting a first interaction related to subsequent use of the aerosol delivery device;   a second detection step of detecting a second, separate interaction related to subsequent use of the aerosol delivery device;   a calculation step of calculating when detection of the first interaction and second interaction meet at least a first predetermined criterion; and   a control step of altering one or more operational parameters of the aerosol delivery device in response to the detection of the first interaction and second interaction being calculated to meet the at least first predetermined criterion.   
     
     
         12 . A computer program comprising computer executable instructions adapted to cause a computer system to perform the method of  claim 11 .