Vaping systems and methods

Abstract

A system for diffusing an inhalable substance comprises a power supply including a cartridge interface. The cartridge interface mates with a first power supply interface of a proprietary cartridge, and the system also includes an adaptor including a second power supply interface and a foreign cartridge interface. The second power supply interface mates with the cartridge interface, and the foreign cartridge interface mates with a power coupler of a foreign cartridge.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A system, comprising:
 a power supply including a cartridge interface,   wherein the cartridge interface mates with a first power supply interface of a proprietary cartridge; and   an adaptor including a second power supply interface and a foreign cartridge interface,   wherein the second power supply interface mates with the cartridge interface,   wherein the foreign cartridge interface mates with a power coupler of a foreign cartridge; and   wherein the system diffuses an inhalable substance.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cartridge interface of the power supply and the cartridge interface of the proprietary cartridge, when mated, establish electrical communication between the power supply and the proprietary cartridge. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cartridge interface of the power supply and the power supply interface of the adaptor, when mated, and the at least one foreign cartridge interface of the adaptor and the power coupler of the foreign cartridge, when mated, establish electrical communication between the power supply and the foreign cartridge. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one foreign cartridge interface comprises a 510 threaded connection. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one foreign cartridge interface comprises an interface proprietary to the foreign cartridge. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of adaptors comprising a plurality of foreign cartridge interfaces of a plurality of different configurations. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the proprietary cartridge.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 the foreign cartridge.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the power supply comprises a proprietary power supply. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the power supply directly couples to the proprietary cartridge and indirectly couples to the foreign cartridge. 
     
     
         11 . A system, comprising:
 a power supply including a cartridge interface,   wherein the cartridge interface mates with a first power supply interface of a proprietary cartridge; and   a plurality of adaptors, each adaptor of the plurality of adaptors including a second power supply interface and a foreign cartridge interface,   wherein the second power supply interface of each adaptor mates with the cartridge interface,   wherein the foreign cartridge interface of each adaptor of the plurality of adaptors mates with a power coupler of a foreign cartridge,   wherein the foreign cartridge interface of each adaptor of the plurality of adaptors has a different configuration than the foreign cartridge interface of every other adaptor of the plurality of adaptors; and   wherein the system diffuses an inhalable substance.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the foreign cartridge interface of a first adaptor of the plurality of adaptors comprises a 510 threaded connection. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the foreign cartridge interface of a second adaptor of the plurality of adaptors comprises an interface proprietary to the foreign cartridge. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 at least one foreign cartridge.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 at least one proprietary cartridge.   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the power supply directly couples to a proprietary cartridge and indirectly couples to the foreign cartridge. 
     
     
         17 . A method for diffusing an inhalable substance with a proprietary power supply, comprising:
 selecting at least one of a proprietary cartridge including a first power supply interface and a foreign cartridge including a power coupler;   when the proprietary cartridge is selected, mating the first power supply interface with a cartridge interface of a power supply;   when the foreign cartridge is selected,   identifying an adaptor including a second power supply interface that mates with the cartridge interface and a foreign cartridge interface that mates with the power coupler,   mating the second power supply interface with the cartridge interface, and   mating the power coupler with the foreign cartridge interface; and   supplying power from the power supply to the proprietary cartridge or the foreign cartridge to enable the proprietary cartridge or the foreign cartridge to diffuse an inhalable substance.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein identifying the adaptor comprises identifying the adaptor from a plurality of available adaptors with a plurality of foreign cartridge interfaces of a plurality of different configurations. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein identifying the adaptor comprises identifying an adaptor with the foreign cartridge interface comprising a 510 threaded connection. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein identifying the adaptor comprises identifying an adaptor with the foreign cartridge interface comprising an interface proprietary to the foreign cartridge. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein mating the power supply interface of the proprietary cartridge with the cartridge interface of the power supply establishes electrical communication between the proprietary power supply and the proprietary cartridge. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein mating the power supply interface of the adaptor with the cartridge interface of the power supply and mating the power coupler of the foreign cartridge with the foreign cartridge interface of the adaptor establishes electrical communication between the proprietary power supply and the foreign cartridge. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 controlling diffusion of the inhalable substance with the proprietary power supply.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the power supply comprises a proprietary power supply. 
     
     
         25 . A system comprising:
 a power supply including a cartridge interface that interchangeably mates with:   a first power supply interface of a first proprietary cartridge including a first type of diffusing element to directly couple the first proprietary cartridge to the power supply; and   a second power supply interface of a second proprietary cartridge including a second type of diffusing element to directly couple the second proprietary cartridge to the power supply, the second type of diffusing element differing from the first type of diffusing element.   
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 25 , wherein the first type of diffusing element is an atomizer in communication with a center airflow lumen and the second type of diffusing element comprises a heating element on a vaporization surface.