Aerosol delivery device

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and system e.g. a smoking substitute device and system. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device comprising a power source a user feedback element and a controller. The controller is configured to control the user feedback element to provide a first feedback when the charge status of the power source drops below a first threshold, and provide a second feedback when the charge status of the power source drops below a second threshold lower than the first threshold. The first feedback is different from the second feedback.

1 . An aerosol delivery device configured to receive a consumable component containing an aerosol precursor, the aerosol delivery device comprising:
 a power source;   a user feedback element; and   a controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the user feedback element to:
 provide a first feedback when the charge status of the power source drops below a first threshold; and 
 provide a second feedback when the charge status of the power source drops below a second threshold lower than the first threshold, wherein the first feedback is different from the second feedback; 
   characterised in that the controller is configured to, when a consumable component is received by the aerosol delivery device, control the user feedback element to:   provide the first feedback when a current charge status of the power source is between the first threshold and the second threshold; and   provide the second feedback when a current charge status of the power source is below the second threshold.   
     
     
         2 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the user feedback element comprises a visual user feedback element. 
     
     
         3 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 2 , wherein the first feedback and second feedback comprise different colour light; and/or the first feedback and second feedback comprise light of different intensities. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         6 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a haptic feedback generation unit, wherein:
 the controller is configured to control the haptic feedback generation unit to provide haptic feedback when the charge status of the power source drops below the first threshold and/or the second threshold; and/or   the controller is configured to control the haptic feedback generation unit to provide haptic feedback when a consumable component is received by the aerosol delivery device.   
     
     
         7 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to control the user feedback element to provide a third feedback when the charge status of the power device drops below a third threshold lower than the second threshold, wherein the third feedback is different from the first feedback and the second feedback. 
     
     
         8 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to control the user feedback element to:
 continually provide the first feedback when the charge status of the power source is between the first and second threshold; and   continually provide the second feedback when the charge status of the power source is lower than the second threshold.   
     
     
         9 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to control the user feedback element to continually provide a fourth feedback when the charge status of the power source is greater than the first threshold, wherein the fourth feedback is different from the first feedback and the second feedback. 
     
     
         10 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a charging connection port for connection to an external power supply for recharging of the power source, wherein the controller is configured to, when a charging cable is connected to the charging connection port, control the user feedback element to:
 provide the first feedback when a current charge status of the power source is between the first threshold and the second threshold; and   provide the second feedback when a current charge status of the power source is below the second threshold.   
     
     
         11 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a charging connection port for connection to an external power supply for recharging of the power source; and   a haptic feedback generation unit, wherein the controller is configured to control the haptic feedback generation unit to provide haptic feedback when a charging cable is connected to the charging connection port.   
     
     
         12 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to, when the power source reaches full charge, control the user feedback element to provide a fifth feedback. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         16 . An aerosol delivery device configured to receive a consumable component containing an aerosol precursor, the aerosol delivery device comprising:
 a power source;   a user feedback element; and   a controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the user feedback element to:
 provide a first feedback when the charge status of the power source drops below a first threshold; and 
 provide a second feedback when the charge status of the power source drops below a second threshold lower than the first threshold, wherein the first feedback is different from the second feedback; 
   characterised in that the controller is configured to, when a consumable component is connected to the aerosol delivery device, control the user feedback element to provide a feedback indicating a current charge status of the power source.   
     
     
         17 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the user feedback element comprises a visual user feedback element. 
     
     
         18 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 17 , wherein the first feedback and second feedback comprise different colour light; and/or the first feedback and second feedback comprise light of different intensities. 
     
     
         19 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 16 , further comprising a haptic feedback generation unit, wherein:
 the controller is configured to control the haptic feedback generation unit to provide haptic feedback when the charge status of the power source drops below the first threshold and/or the second threshold; and/or   the controller is configured to control the haptic feedback generation unit to provide haptic feedback when a consumable component is received by the aerosol delivery device.   
     
     
         20 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the controller is configured to control the user feedback element to provide a third feedback when the charge status of the power device drops below a third threshold lower than the second threshold, wherein the third feedback is different from the first feedback and the second feedback. 
     
     
         21 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the controller is configured to control the user feedback element to:
 continually provide the first feedback when the charge status of the power source is between the first and second threshold; and   continually provide the second feedback when the charge status of the power source is lower than the second threshold.   
     
     
         22 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the controller is configured to control the user feedback element to continually provide a fourth feedback when the charge status of the power source is greater than the first threshold, wherein the fourth feedback is different from the first feedback and the second feedback. 
     
     
         23 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 16 , further comprising a charging connection port for connection to an external power supply for recharging of the power source, wherein the controller is configured to, when a charging cable is connected to the charging connection port, control the user feedback element to:
 provide the first feedback when a current charge status of the power source is between the first threshold and the second threshold; and   provide the second feedback when a current charge status of the power source is below the second threshold.   
     
     
         24 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a charging connection port for connection to an external power supply for recharging of the power source; and   a haptic feedback generation unit, wherein the controller is configured to control the haptic feedback generation unit to provide haptic feedback when a charging cable is connected to the charging connection port.   
     
     
         25 . An aerosol delivery device according to  claim 16 , wherein the controller is configured to, when the power source reaches full charge, control the user feedback element to provide a fifth feedback.