Embedded cartridge information and display system for vaporizers

Abstract

A system for securely displaying information to a user about vaporizer products. The system involves electronically embedding detailed information about the cartridge's contents, including strain names, profiles, and other chemical compositions, directly into a memory contained in the cartridge. The information may be communicated to a battery unit when the cartridge is connected thereto and authenticated by the battery unit. Once authenticated, the information may be presented on a display screen that is integrated into the battery unit and/or the cartridge itself. This display screen provides users with information about the cartridge's contents.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of communicating information from a vape cartridge to a battery unit, comprising:
 establishing a communication connection between the vape cartridge and the battery unit;   authenticating the cartridge unit;   upon a successful authentication of the cartridge unit, retrieving information from a memory of the cartridge; and   displaying the information on a display of the battery unit.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , the authenticating further comprising utilizing cryptographic keys or certificates to decrypt information in a memory of the cartridge unit. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising displaying a warning message on the display if the authenticating is not successful. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising disabling the cartridge from use with the battery unit. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the information comprises a chemical make-up of vape oil contained in the cartridge, a strain name, manufacturer details, ingredient list, or safety information. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing interaction buttons to enable a user to scroll through the information on the display. 
     
     
         7 . A vape cartridge, comprising:
 a housing having a tip and sidewalls;   a vapor outlet;   a liquid reservoir coupled to the vapor outlet that has outer walls that holds vape oil;   a memory that stores information about the vape oil contained in the liquid reservoir; and   a communications interface that is adapted to be received by a second communications interface in a battery housing.   
     
     
         8 . The vape cartridge of  claim 7 , wherein the information includes at least one of a chemical make-up, strain name, manufacturer details, ingredient list, and safety information related to the vape oil. 
     
     
         9 . The vape cartridge of  claim 7 , wherein the memory includes a cryptographic certificate that is used to confirm the authenticity of the information contained memory. 
     
     
         10 . The vape cartridge of  claim 7 , wherein the information is encrypted to prevent tampering or counterfeiting. 
     
     
         11 . The vape cartridge of  claim 7 , further comprising a display to visually display the information to a user. 
     
     
         12 . A battery unit, comprising:
 an engagement end adapted to receive a vape cartridge;   a rechargeable battery;   a body that receives the rechargeable battery;   a communications interface adapted to receive information from a vape cartridge;   a controller that authenticates the vape cartridge when connected thereto; and   a display that displays information retrieved from an authenticated vape cartridge.   
     
     
         13 . The battery unit of  claim 12 , wherein the communications interface is adapted to communicate information to a host device. 
     
     
         14 . The battery unit of  claim 13 , wherein the host device is a computer. 
     
     
         15 . The battery unit of  claim 13 , wherein the host device is a mobile device. 
     
     
         16 . The battery unit of  claim 13 , wherein information used to authenticate the vape cartridge is communicated to the battery unit over the communications interface and stored in a memory of the battery unit. 
     
     
         17 . The battery unit of  claim 13 , wherein the controller authenticates the vape cartridge using cryptographic keys or certificates. 
     
     
         18 . The battery unit of  claim 13 , wherein a warning is displayed on the display if the vape cartridge fails to be authenticated. 
     
     
         19 . The battery unit of  claim 13 , wherein the information to be displayed includes at least one of a chemical make-up, strain name, manufacturer details, ingredient list, and safety information related to vape oil contained in the authenticated vape cartridge. 
     
     
         20 . The battery unit of  claim 19 , further comprising interaction keys that enable a user to scroll information on the display.