Methods and apparatus for nicotine delivery reduction

a nicotine delivery and apparatus technology, applied in the field of methods and apparatus for nicotine delivery reduction, can solve the problems of limited conventional nicotine delivery systems

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-11-22
THE NIELSEN COMPANY US A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY
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[0015]Conventional mechanisms for nicotine delivery reduction are limited. Nicotine patches are transdermal devices that deliver nicotine through the skin. Nicotine patches are used to deliver nicotine without some of the harmful effects associated with cigarettes. Users can gradually replace nicotine patches having high levels of nicotine with patches having lower levels of nicotine to moderate nicotine withdrawal symptoms such as dizziness, drowsiness, headache, irritability, hallucinations, and depressions.

[0016]Some cigarettes are also marketed as low tar, low nicotine alternatives to popular cigarettes. User wanting to reduce nicotine levels and / or negative effects associated with cigarettes may try to reduce the number of cigarettes consumed or switch to low tar, low nicotine alternatives.

[0017]However, conventional mechanisms for reducing nicotine consumption are limited. In many instances, conventional mechanisms do not take into account feedback from particular users. For e...

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A nicotine delivery reduction system includes an electronic cigarette having a breath monitor and a flow controller. The breath monitor detects user breath characteristics such as breath duration, rate, depth, and strength and adjusts the amount of nicotine delivered to the user based on user breath characteristics. In particular examples, if the user is breathing with more urgency, additional nicotine is delivered to the user. The nicotine delivery reduction system also includes an interface to allow implementation of different reduction programs based on personal preferences and characteristics. If the user is breathing normally, the flow controller gradually reduces the level of nicotine delivered to the user. The nicotine delivery reduction system maintains user breath characteristics over time to allow reduction and possible elimination of nicotine dependence. Neuro-response data including electroencephalography (EEG) can be obtained and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of a nicotine reduction program.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for nicotine delivery reduction.DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART[0002]Conventional systems for nicotine delivery reduction are limited. In some instances, nicotine patches may be used to reduce a user's nicotine intake by allowing the user to select a patch with the desired level of nicotine. The user can gradually step down to patches with lower levels of nicotine. A user may also select cigarettes having lower nicotine levels or simply reduce the number of cigarettes consumed. However, each of these mechanisms has a number of shortcomings when it comes to reducing nicotine levels.[0003]Consequently, it is desirable to provide improved mechanisms for nicotine delivery reduction.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS[0004]The disclosure may best be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate particular example embodiments.[0005]FIG. 1 illus...

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IPC IPC(8): A24F47/00A24F40/10A24F40/53
CPCA24F47/008A24F40/10A24F40/53
Inventor PRADEEP, ANANTHA
Owner THE NIELSEN COMPANY US A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY
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