Aerosol provision device

Abstract

There is provided an aerosol provision device. for providing an aerosol for inhalation by a user. comprising: control circuitry for controlling an activation state of the aerosol provision device: a first biometric detector arranged to detect a first property associated with a user of the aerosol provision device and provide a signal to the control circuitry: and. a second biometric detector arranged to detect a second property associated with a user of the aerosol provision device and provide a signal to the control circuitry. wherein the control circuitry is arranged to change an activation state of the aerosol provision device in response to receipt of signals from the first biometric detector and the second biometric detector associated with an authorised user, wherein the first property is different to the second property.

1 . An aerosol provision device, for providing an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising:
 control circuitry for controlling an activation state of the aerosol provision device;   a first biometric detector arranged to detect a first property associated with a user of the aerosol provision device and provide a signal to the control circuitry; and,   a second biometric detector arranged to detect a second property associated with a user of the aerosol provision device and provide a signal to the control circuitry,   
       wherein the control circuitry is arranged to change an activation state of the aerosol provision device in response to receipt of signals from the first biometric detector and the second biometric detector associated with an authorised user,
 wherein the first property is different to the second property. 
 
     
     
         2 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 1 , wherein the first biometric detector comprises at least one of: a face scanner; a projector scanner; a microphone; a fingerprint scanner; and, an iris scanner. 
     
     
         3 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 1 , wherein the second biometric detector comprises at least one of: a face scanner; a projector scanner; a microphone; a fingerprint scanner; and, an iris scanner. 
     
     
         4 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 1 , further comprising an age estimation module,
 the age estimation module arranged to receive a signal from the control circuitry corresponding to the signals from the first biometric detector and second biometric detector, and the age estimation module further arranged to provide a signal to the control circuitry.   
     
     
         5 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 4 , wherein the age estimation module is arranged to send an access signal to the control circuitry based on signals from the first biometric detector and second biometric detector reaching predetermined thresholds, and
 wherein the age estimation module is arranged to send a deny signal to the control circuitry based on signals from at least one of the first biometric detector and second biometric detector not reaching a predetermined threshold.   
     
     
         6 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 5 , wherein the control circuitry is arranged to provide a notification to a user in response to receipt of a deny signal from the age estimation module. 
     
     
         7 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 5 , wherein the control circuitry is arranged to update an activation state of the aerosol provision device in response to receipt of an access signal or deny signal from the age estimation module. 
     
     
         8 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 4 , wherein the age estimation module comprises a communication module for communicating with at least one of: a remote database; a remote computing arrangement; an onboard database;
 and, an onboard computing arrangement.   
     
     
         9 . An aerosol provision device according to  claim 8 , wherein the age estimation module is arranged to send a signal to the control circuitry in response to receipt of a signal from at least one of: a remote database; a remote computing arrangement; an onboard database; and, an onboard computing arrangement. 
     
     
         10 . A method of providing an aerosol for inhalation by a user, the method comprising:
 detecting, by a first biometric detector, a first property of a user of a aerosol provision device and providing a signal to control circuitry of the aerosol provision device;   detecting, by a second biometric detector, a second property of the user of the aerosol provision device and providing a signal to control circuitry;   
       changing, by the control circuitry, an activation state of the aerosol provision device in response to receiving signals from the first biometric detector and the second biometric detector associated with an authorised user, 
       wherein the first property is different to the second property. 
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein detecting a first property of a user comprises: scanning a face of the user; recording a voice of the user; scanning a fingerprint of the user; and scanning the eyes of a user. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein detecting a second property of a user comprises: scanning a face of the user; recording a voice of the user;
 scanning a fingerprint of the user; and scanning the eyes of a user.   
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 receiving, by an age estimation module, a signal from the control circuitry corresponding to the signals from the first biometric detector and second biometric detector;   sending, by the age estimation module, a signal to the control circuitry.   
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein sending, by the age estimation module, a signal to the control circuitry comprises:
 sending, by the age estimation module, an access signal to the control circuitry based on signals from the first biometric detector and second biometric detector reaching predetermined thresholds, and   sending, by the age estimation module, a deny signal to the control circuitry based on signals from at least one of the first biometric detector and second biometric detector not reaching a predetermined threshold.   
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 sending, by a communication module of the age estimation module, a signal to at least one of: a remote database; a remote computing arrangement; an onboard database; and, an onboard computing arrangement, to estimate an age of the user.   
     
     
         16 . An aerosol provision system, for providing an aerosol for inhalation by a user, comprising:
 an aerosol provision device comprising control circuitry for controlling an activation state of the aerosol provision device;   a first biometric detector arranged to detect a first property associated with a user of the aerosol provision device and provide a signal for the control circuitry; and, a second biometric detector arranged to detect a second property associated with a user of the aerosol provision device and provide a signal for the control circuitry,   
       wherein the control circuitry is arranged to change an activation state of the aerosol provision device in response to receipt of signals originating from the first biometric detector and the second biometric detector associated with an authorised user,
 wherein the first property is different to the second property. 
 
     
     
         17 . An aerosol provision system according to  claim 16 , wherein the first biometric detector and the second biometric detector are arranged to provide signals to at least one of:
 the control circuitry; and,   a server arranged to process the signals originating from the first biometric detector and the second biometric detector and provide a signal to the control circuitry.   
     
     
         18 . An aerosol provision system according to  claim 16 , wherein the signal from the server is a lock or unlock signal. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled)