Aerosol supply device

Abstract

An aerosol supply device is provided, configured to generate an aerosol, comprising: a control component configured to process data describing one or more operating parameters of the aerosol supply device; a display component configured to display a visual scheme; and a communication interface configured to transmit information describing the visual scheme between the aerosol supply device and a remote virtual service, the remote virtual service hosting data recordings for virtual objects in a virtual environment accessible via the remote virtual service.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an aerosol supply device, system, and method.

Background Art

[0002] The concept of a virtual user environment (sometimes referred to as a virtual world) in which multiple users can interact with one or both of a virtual user environment and each other has been known for the past several years. Such virtual worlds may be individually or collectively referred to as the "metaverse." The term "metaverse" was used in the 1992 novel "Snow Crash" (first edition, ISBN 0-553-08853-X) by Neil Stephenson, and thus multiple authors and companies have created content and / or virtual worlds that can be considered to contribute to the concept of the metaverse. [[ID=!3]]

[0003] Examples of such virtual user environments include personal gaming environments (such as game worlds where a user can control an avatar and interact with the game world), shared gaming environments (such as game worlds where a user can control an avatar and interact with the game world and the avatars of one or more other gamers, which may occur when a multiplayer game is run from a single gaming device), online shared gaming environments (such as game worlds where a user can control an avatar and interact with the avatars of one or more gamers, which may occur when a multiplayer game is run using multiple gaming devices connected via a communication channel), and massively multiplayer online gaming environments (such as game worlds where a user can control an avatar and interact with the avatars of many other gamers, which may occur when a massively multiplayer online game is run using multiple gaming devices connected via a communication network, and often a dedicated server hosts the game world). Further examples of such virtual user environments include virtual world environments, such as office spaces, conference rooms, or other non-gaming environments. To improve the connection and similarity between virtual workspaces and informal workspaces (such as those commonly found in many work-from-home configurations), work-from-home may be linked to a virtual workspace.

[0004] Some form of digital interface device is used for real-world users to interact with a virtual user environment (a virtual world, metaverse, or such metaverse). In some virtual world experiences, the digital interface device may be a personal computer type device (whether using so-called desktop computer hardware or so-called laptop hardware, and regardless of the operating system and input devices such as keyboards, mice, touchpads, and game controllers), or a so-called mobile device (whether input is performed using physical means such as keypads or touch-sensitive devices such as touchscreens, such as tablet devices, smartphone devices, and phablet devices). In any of these examples, information about the virtual world is provided to the user, typically by the display screen of the digital interface device, and optionally also using the audio output of the digital interface device. In some virtual world experiences, the user may also use (or, in some cases, as an augmented reality device) as a digital interface device. In some virtual world experiences, the user may also use (or, in some cases, as an augmented reality device) as an augmented reality device that superimposes aspects of the virtual world onto aspects of the physical world.

[0005] When interacting with a virtual world, the user may be represented in some form of avatar within the virtual world. The avatar may be able to interact with entities within the virtual world, which may include avatars of other users, avatars of computer-generated entities, and / or computer-generated objects within the virtual world. If the virtual world overlaps with the user's physical world in any way (which may be called "augmented reality"), the user may be provided with the opportunity to interact with entities / objects in the virtual world that produce reactions in the physical world, and vice versa. [Overview of the project]

[0006] The aspects of this disclosure are defined in the attached claims.

[0007] According to some embodiments described herein, an aerosol supply device is provided, configured to generate an aerosol, comprising: a control component configured to process data describing one or more operating parameters of the aerosol supply device; a display component configured to display a visual scheme; and a communication interface configured to transmit information describing the visual scheme between the aerosol supply device and a remote virtual service, the remote virtual service hosting data recordings for virtual objects in a virtual environment accessible via the remote virtual service.

[0008] In some examples, an aerosol supply device comprises an aerosol generation component configured to generate an aerosol. In some examples, a control component is configured to control the generation of aerosols. In some examples, the control component is configured to store data describing one or more operating parameters of the aerosol supply device. In some examples, a virtual object is a corresponding virtual object. In some examples, a virtual environment is a virtual user environment.

[0009] In some examples, the display components are configured to apply a visual scheme with an aerosol supply device, and the communication interface is further configured to synchronize the visual scheme with a virtual representation.

[0010] In some examples, virtual objects are configured to display a visual scheme within a virtual environment, and communication interfaces are further configured to receive synchronization information for an aerosol supply device.

[0011] In some examples, display components are configured to display a first visual scheme, while virtual objects within a virtual environment are configured to display a second visual scheme.

[0012] In some examples, the first and second visual schemes are different sub-schemes of a single master scheme.

[0013] In some examples, the visual scheme includes at least one of the following: images, videos, animations, and / or user interaction features.

[0014] In some examples, the visual scheme is obtained from a library of visual schemes.

[0015] In some examples, the control component is configured to use at least one of the following: Bluetooth®, Bluetooth Low Energy®, ZigBee®, WiFi®, WiFi Direct®, GSM, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, NFC, or RFID.

[0016] According to some embodiments described herein, a system is provided comprising a virtual environment in which an avatar representing a user is enabled to interact with one or more virtual objects, the virtual environment including one or more virtual objects including a virtual representation of an aerosol supply device, the virtual representation including a visual scheme configured to provide a particular appearance to the virtual representation in the virtual environment, and a communication interface configured to communicate one or more parameters describing the aerosol supply device and the visual scheme from physical user space, the communication interface being associated with the virtual representation.

[0017] In some cases, a virtual environment is a virtual user environment.

[0018] In some examples, the visual scheme is applied to a virtual representation, and the communication interface is configured to synchronize the visual scheme with the aerosol supply device.

[0019] In some examples, the virtual environment is configured to display a first visual scheme, and the aerosol supply device is configured to display a second visual scheme.

[0020] In some examples, the first and second visual schemes are different sub-schemes of a single master scheme.

[0021] In some examples, the virtual environment includes a visual scheme editor configured to receive user input and output a visual scheme.

[0022] In some examples, the visual scheme includes at least one of the following: images, videos, animations, and / or user interaction features.

[0023] In some examples, the visual scheme is obtained from a library of visual schemes.

[0024] According to some embodiments described herein, a method is provided which includes the steps of generating a virtual representation of an aerosol supply device associated with a user's user account in a virtual environment, wherein the virtual representation includes a visual scheme configured to provide a particular appearance to the virtual representation in the virtual environment, and communicating one or more parameters for the visual scheme with the aerosol supply device.

[0025] In some cases, a virtual environment is a virtual user environment.

[0026] In some examples, this method further includes the steps of applying a visual scheme to an aerosol supply device and synchronizing the visual scheme to a virtual representation.

[0027] In some examples, the method further includes applying a visual scheme in a virtual representation and synchronizing the visual scheme with an aerosol delivery device.

[0028] In some examples, the method further includes applying a first visual scheme in a virtual representation and applying a second visual scheme with an aerosol delivery device, the first visual scheme being different from the second visual scheme.

[0029] In some examples, the first visual scheme and the second visual scheme are different sub - schemes of a single master scheme.

[0030] In some examples, the step of generating a virtual representation includes at least one of creating, designing, editing, and changing a visual scheme within a virtual environment.

[0031] In some examples, the visual scheme includes at least one of an image, a video, an animation, and / or a user interaction feature.

[0032] In some examples, the visual scheme is obtained from a library of visual schemes.

[0033] According to some embodiments described herein, there is provided an aerosol delivery means configured to generate an aerosol, comprising control means configured to process data describing one or more operating parameters of the aerosol delivery means, display means configured to display a visual scheme, the aerosol delivery means, and communication means configured to transmit information describing the visual scheme between the aerosol delivery means and a remote virtual service that hosts a data record for a virtual object within a virtual environment accessible via the remote virtual service.

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[0034] This instruction will be explained below, with reference only to the following diagram. [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram of an aerosol supply device as an example. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram of an example structure. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram of a scheme construct using an example. [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram of the system using an example. [Figure 5] This is a flowchart illustrating the process by example. While this disclosure accepts various modifications and alternative forms, certain embodiments are shown as examples in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, it should be understood that the drawings and detailed descriptions of certain embodiments are not intended to limit this disclosure to the specific forms disclosed. On the contrary, this disclosure encompasses all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives that fall within the scope of this disclosure as defined in the appended claims. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0035] Specific examples and embodiments of aspects and features are discussed or described herein. Some aspects and features of specific examples and embodiments may be implemented conventionally and are not discussed / described in detail for the sake of brevity. Therefore, it will be understood that aspects and features of apparatus and methods discussed herein that are not described in detail may be implemented by any conventional techniques for implementing such aspects and features.

[0036] This disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery system, which may also be referred to as an aerosol delivery system such as an e-cigarette. Throughout the following description, the terms “e-cigarette” or “electronic cigarette” may be used, and it will be understood that these terms may be used interchangeably with aerosol delivery systems / devices and electronic aerosol delivery systems / devices. Furthermore, as is common in the art, the terms “aerosol” and “vapor,” as well as related terms such as “vaporize,” “volatilize,” and “aerosolize,” may generally be used interchangeably.

[0037] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of an example of an aerosol supply device 100. The aerosol supply device 100 may include an aerosol generating component 110. The aerosol generating component 110 is configured to generate an aerosol. The aerosol generating component 110 may include an atomizer and a store for aerosol generating material. The aerosol generating component 110 may also include a heater or a vaporizer. The store for aerosol generating material may be an e-liquid store or a store for tobacco-containing material.

[0038] The aerosol supply device 100 includes a control component 120 configured to process data describing one or more operating parameters of the aerosol supply device. The control component 120 may be configured to control aerosol generation. The control component 120 may store data describing one or more operating characteristics of the aerosol supply device 100. The control component 120 may be a control circuit or the like. The control component 120 may interact with the user to provide control over aerosol generation from the aerosol generation component 110. For example, the user may interact with the control component 120 via an interface or buttons, and the control component 120 controls the activation of the aerosol generation component 110. The control component 120 and the aerosol generation component 110 are connected. This may be via a wired or wireless configuration. The control component 120 is capable of providing signals to the aerosol generation component 110.

[0039] The aerosol supply device 100 includes a communication interface 130 configured to enable communication between the aerosol supply device 100 and a remote virtual service (not shown). The communication interface 130 may be a wireless communication element that enables communication with the virtual service via a wireless communication method. The user may interact with the communication interface 130 directly or through a further user interface such as a graphical user interface. The communication interface 130 is configured to transmit information describing a visual scheme between the aerosol supply device 100 and a remote virtual service (not shown) that hosts data recording for corresponding virtual objects in a virtual environment accessible via the remote virtual service. The virtual environment may be a public virtual environment in which many users may interact, or a private environment in which only one user (or the user and authorized acquaintances) can interact with virtual objects in the virtual space.

[0040] The communication interface 130 may use any of the following: Bluetooth®, Bluetooth Slow Energy®, Zigbee®, Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Direct®, GSM, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, NFC, or RFID.

[0041] In the example shown in Figure 1, the aerosol generation component 110 is connected to the control component 120, and signals from the control component 120 can be communicated to the aerosol generation component 110.

[0042] The aerosol supply device 100 includes a display component 140. The display component 140 may be configured to display a visual scheme. The visual scheme may be received from or transmitted to the virtual user environment via the communication interface 130.

[0043] In this example, the display component 140 is configured to apply a visual scheme to the aerosol supply device 100, and the communication interface 130 is further configured to synchronize the visual scheme with a virtual representation (not shown).

[0044] In some examples, bidirectional communication exists between the communication interface 130 and the virtual representation and / or virtual space. In this way, it is possible to reflect the characteristics of the virtual environment or to influence the characteristics of the aerosol supply device in the "real world" environment. In particular, the visual scheme of the real world device may be provided to the virtual representation and / or vice versa.

[0045] During communication between the virtual and real-world environments, data can be sent to, updated, stored, or backed up to data stores, etc. Each of these improves the process of data transfer from one affected area (virtual or real world) to another.

[0046] By passing information between the two influence zones, these two environments can be maintained in a related state. For example, a change in one environment may be transmitted to the other. In this way, the user experience is improved without the user having to cause changes in both environments. For example, a user can update their display component 140 in the real world to provide a red display for their device (visual scheme). The communication interface 130 can transmit this information to the virtual environment, and a virtual object representing the user's device in the virtual space may be updated to provide a red display. In this way, the user is provided with continuity of use across the entire environment.

[0047] In the example, the virtual space receives information about a new visual scheme. The virtual space then "synchronizes" or "updates" its virtual devices to the current real-world device settings in response to changes in the real world, and can invite the user when they first enter the virtual space. In this way, the user only needs to choose to align their environments, and if the user prefers to have a different visual scheme in one environment than in the other, they can have this.

[0048] In the example, the virtual object is configured to display a visual scheme within the virtual user environment, and the communication interface 130 is further configured to receive synchronization information for the aerosol supply device 100.

[0049] In the configurations of this specification, the communication interface 130 proposes, or can propose, to receive information from a virtual environment and apply it to the aerosol supply device 100 in the real world. Therefore, the visual scheme in the virtual environment may correspond to or be different from the visual scheme in the real world.

[0050] In the example, display component 140 is configured to display a first visual scheme, and virtual objects in the virtual user environment are configured to display a second visual scheme. The visual scheme may differ from one requested or desired by the user. The user may choose before the operation whether the default option synchronizes the visual scheme after any change or synchronizes the visual scheme only on request.

[0051] Referring next to Figure 2, a schematic diagram of an example configuration 200 is shown. The configuration 200 comprises an aerosol supply device having an aerosol generation component 210 connected to a control component 220. The connection may be wired or wireless. The aerosol supply device also has a communication interface 230. The device also has a display component 240. The aerosol supply device in Figure 2 is generally similar to the aerosol supply device in Figure 1. The configuration 200 also shows that the communication interface 230 has the capability to communicate with a virtual service 250 (dashed line). The virtual service 250 may be remote or in other forms. The remote virtual service 250 may be capable of providing a virtual representation. In the example, the remote virtual service 250 provides a virtual representation 260 of the aerosol supply device. The virtual representation may be a virtual object shown in a virtual user environment, etc. The virtual user environment may be accessible via the remote virtual service.

[0052] The aerosol supply device is configured to transmit information describing a visual scheme between the aerosol supply device and a remote virtual service that hosts data recording. In the example in Figure 2, the virtual object has the appearance 260 of the aerosol supply device, as shown in the construct 200 in Figure 2. However, the virtual object 260 may have any appearance. Furthermore, the visual scheme of the aerosol supply device, which can be synchronized with the virtual object 250, may have any preferred visual scheme.

[0053] In the example, the visual scheme includes at least one of images, videos, animations, and / or user interaction features. In the example, the visual scheme may be obtained from a library of visual schemes. In the example, the aerosol supply device may synchronize the device's visual characteristics with the virtual object 260 in the virtual environment. Accordingly, the color scheme, skin, pattern, or design of the “real” aerosol supply device can be used and reproduced on the virtual aerosol supply device in the remote virtual service. For example, the use of red language display by a user on the aerosol supply device in the real world may result in red language display on the virtual object 260 in the remote virtual service 250. This configuration can provide a one-to-one correspondence with respect to visual schemes between selections or creations in the real world and selections or creations in the virtual service.

[0054] An aerosol supply device may have a GUI or similar interface to provide some form of user interaction with the aerosol supply device. This may be part of a control component or a display component. The selection or creation of a visual scheme may be performed by the GUI. The user may be able to access a library of visual schemes via the GUI or similar interface. A communication interface may be able to communicate with such a library.

[0055] In the example, when selecting or creating a visual scheme for a real-world aerosol supply device, the virtual object 260 may provide a corresponding but not identical visual scheme within the remote virtual service 240. For example, by using red language display in the real-world aerosol supply device, the virtual environment 250 may provide a red landscape for experiencing the aerosol supply device 260 within the virtual environment 250. In this way, the user experience of using the aerosol supply device can be improved through interaction with the virtual object 260, and vice versa.

[0056] When a real-world device implements a particular visual scheme, the manufacturer may enable additional visual schemes, such as virtual backgrounds (or similar). For example, when a real-world aerosol dispensing device implements a visual scheme by a particular sports team, the virtual environment may have the option of providing a virtual background of that team's stadium, or the environment may be in that team's colors. In the example, the user may select a virtual background that becomes the sports team's stadium, and the display components of the aerosol dispensing device may be updated to use that team's colors.

[0057] Referring next to Figure 3, a schematic diagram of an example scheme construct 300 is shown. In the example shown, scheme construct 300 may be a visual scheme construct. The visual scheme construct 300 may have a series of “subschemes”. In one example, scheme construct 300 has two main schemes 310, 320. Each of these has two subschemes. The first main scheme 310 has two subschemes 312, 314. The second main scheme 320 has two subschemes 322, 324. Each subscheme has two further subschemes. For example, the first subscheme 312 of the first main scheme 310 has a first further subscheme 3122 and a second further subscheme 3124.

[0058] In the example, these may relate to similar schemes. Again, considering the example of the main scheme 310 relating to a sports team, the first visual sub-scheme may be the stadium 312 or the players 314. The stadium sub-scheme may have further sub-schemes of the pitch 3122 or the locker room 3124. The players 314 sub-scheme may have further sub-schemes of the first players 3142 and the second players 3144. Any of schemes 310, 320, 312, 314, 322, and 324 may be considered master schemes having sub-schemes under them.

[0059] The example of a sports team is for illustrative purposes only. The same can be assumed for a simple color chart. The first primary scheme may be red, and the second primary scheme may be blue. The divisions within those colors (primary schemes) can be easily assumed.

[0060] It is reasonable to assume that a user might want, for example, a display on a real-world aerosol supply device to relate to a first visual scheme (e.g., a sub-scheme or further sub-scheme), and a virtual object (or virtual environment) to relate to a second visual scheme.

[0061] This helps provide different display opportunities in aerosol supply devices, in contrast to virtual representations.

[0062] Broadly speaking, users can influence the virtual environment through the use and operation of aerosol supply devices, and similarly, users may be able to influence or understand aerosol supply devices through the virtual environment.

[0063] Referring next to Figure 4, a schematic diagram of an example system 400 is shown. System 400 includes a virtual user environment 402 in which an avatar 404 representing a user is enabled to interact with one or more virtual objects 406, one or more virtual objects 406 including a virtual representation of an aerosol supply device. The virtual representation includes a visual scheme configured to provide a specific appearance to the virtual representation in the virtual user environment 402. System 400 includes a communication interface 408 configured to communicate one or more parameters describing the visual scheme to an aerosol supply device 412 from physical user space 410, the aerosol supply device 412 being associated with the virtual representation.

[0064] As described above, the visual scheme may be applied to a virtual representation, and the communication interface 408 is configured to synchronize the visual scheme with the aerosol supply device 412 in the physical space 410. Thus, the user may influence the real world from the virtual world, and vice versa. The avatar 404 may be related to the visual scheme.

[0065] In this example, the virtual environment 402 (which may be VR or AR, etc.) may transmit signals which are ultimately received by the aerosol supply device 412 in physical space 410 ("the real world"). These signals may relate to queries or commands issued to the aerosol supply device 412 in relation to a visual scheme. The visual scheme may include the color and / or size of characters or displays (so that users with poorer vision can choose larger fonts, etc., to improve access to their device). Color selection can be very beneficial for users with color blindness.

[0066] The devices in the virtual world and the real world do not need to be the same. For example, a user may interact with a device box in the virtual world and receive a link to their aerosol supply device 412 for further details, such as a visual scheme. Thus, a user may be able to interact in the virtual space and provide real-world operations. In one example, a user in the virtual space can see the virtual product being used. The user can interact with the device and receive notifications, for example, to provide a visual scheme at a fixed location on that particular virtual device. The user may be able to select, interact with, and use or purchase that visual scheme in the virtual space.

[0067] The virtual user environment 402 may include a virtual scheme editor (not shown). In this way, the user may be able to provide user input regarding the visual scheme. The environment 402 may be able to provide the visual scheme edited or created within the virtual environment to the aerosol supply device 412 in the physical space 410. In this way, the user can create a highly realistic version of the visual scheme for use in the physical space 410 while remaining in the virtual space 402.

[0068] The visual scheme library may be part of the visual scheme editor within the virtual space 402. This may also be part of a datastore within the virtual environment 402. The editor may allow the user to start from scratch or modify existing designs. The editor may be linked to a network of the user's acquaintances, for example, allowing the user to copy and personalize a friend's visual scheme. In addition, for selected acquaintances, the user may be able to design and provide visual schemes for those selected acquaintances.

[0069] In the example, if the second user has the first user as a trusted and selected acquaintance, the first user can design and provide a visual scheme to be applied primarily to the second user's device 412. The second user can then decide whether to maintain the visual scheme designed for them by their trusted and selected acquaintance through interaction with the visual scheme in the physical space 410 or the virtual environment 402.

[0070] In the example, communication within the components of Figure 4 uses at least one of the following: Bluetooth®, Bluetooth Slow Energy®, Zigbee®, Wi-Fi®, Wi-Fi Direct®, GSM, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, NFC, or RFID. In one example, communication B between the aerosol supply device 412 and the communication interface 408 is performed via Bluetooth Slow Energy®, and communication C between the communication interface 408 and the virtual space 402 is performed via Wi-Fi®.

[0071] Referring next to Figure 5, a flowchart of Method 500 by example is shown. In Method 500, a virtual representation of an aerosol supply device associated with a user's user account is generated within a virtual user environment, and the virtual representation includes a visual scheme configured to provide a specific appearance to the virtual representation within the virtual user environment 505. One or more parameters for the visual scheme are then communicated with the aerosol supply device 510.

[0072] The method described herein offers a set of advantages to the device. The user is provided with a space for communicating visual scheme information with its own aerosol supply device, along with other aerosol supply devices. In this way, the user may be able to improve or adjust the use of the aerosol supply device based on the visual scheme communicated with the virtual environment.

[0073] The above method and system allow users to obtain real-world outputs from virtual-world inputs, as well as real-world outputs from virtual-world inputs. The flexibility of this system enables a high level of user engagement and experience.

[0074] This system, as a whole, provides greater accessibility to a wide range of failures that are not widely considered or resolved in the current system. Therefore, this system offers an improved experience for a wide range of users. User engagement and enhancement are also significantly improved by this system.

[0075] The communication interfaces discussed herein are configured to communicate with a network, etc. The network may be any relevant network. Communication links are indicated by arrows or lines (dashed or other lines). These communication links do not need to be unidirectional.

[0076] The visual schemes discussed herein may include images, visual elements, animations, etc. This may include skins or personal art. User images, videos, and animations are customized along with other user interaction features. Backups can be stored in the cloud or other data stores to allow the user to switch to previous visual schemes. The user may select multiple backups to enable a wide range of visual schemes to be available and implemented on real-world devices or virtual environments.

[0077] The delivery systems described herein may also be called aerosol supply devices, aerosol generation systems, aerosol supply systems, etc., and can be implemented as flammable aerosol supply systems, non-flammable aerosol supply systems, or aerosol-free delivery systems.

[0078] In this specification, the term “delivery system” is intended to encompass a system for delivering at least one substance to a user, and the delivery system is: Flammable aerosol supply systems such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and tobacco for pipes or homemade cigarettes (whether based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, puffed tobacco, recycled tobacco, tobacco substitutes, or other smoking materials), and This includes non-flammable aerosol supply systems that release compounds from aerosol-generating materials without burning them, such as hybrid systems that generate aerosols using a combination of e-cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and aerosol-generating materials.

[0079] According to this disclosure, a “flammable” aerosol supply system is a system in which the aerosol-generating material component of the aerosol supply system (or its components) is burned or incinerated during use in order to facilitate the delivery of at least one substance to the user.

[0080] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a flammable aerosol supply system, such as a system selected from the group consisting of cigarettes, cigarillos, and cigars.

[0081] In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to components for use in a flammable aerosol supply system, such as consumables that can be introduced into the aerosol supply system by a user.

[0082] According to this disclosure, a “non-flammable” aerosol supply system is a system in which the component aerosol-generating materials of the aerosol supply system (or its components) are not burned or incinerated in order to facilitate the delivery of at least one substance to the user.

[0083] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a non-combustible aerosol delivery system, such as an electrically operated non-combustible aerosol delivery system. In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol delivery system is an e-cigarette, also known as a vaping device or electronic nicotine delivery system (END), but it should be noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol-generating material is not a requirement. In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol delivery system is an aerosol-generating material heating system, also known as a non-combustion heating system. An example of such a system is a tobacco heating system.

[0084] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol supply system is a hybrid system for generating an aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials, one or more of which may be heated. Each of the aerosol-generating materials may be, for example, in the form of a solid, liquid, or gel, and may or may not contain nicotine. In some embodiments, the hybrid system comprises a liquid or gel aerosol-generating material and a solid aerosol-generating material. The solid aerosol-generating material may, for example, contain tobacco or a non-tobacco product. Typically, the non-flammable aerosol supply system may comprise a non-flammable aerosol supply device and consumables for use with the non-flammable aerosol supply device.

[0085] In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to consumables comprising aerosol-generating materials and configured for use with non-flammable aerosol supply devices. These consumables may be referred to as articles throughout the disclosure.

[0086] In some embodiments, a non-flammable aerosol supply system, for example, the non-flammable aerosol supply device, may include a power source and a controller. The power source may be, for example, a power supply or a heat-generating power source. In some embodiments, the heat-generating power source includes a carbon substrate, which may be excited to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol-generating material or to a heat-transfer material adjacent to the heat-generating power source.

[0087] In some embodiments, the non-flammable aerosol supply system may include consumables, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter, and / or an area for receiving an aerosol modifier.

[0088] In some embodiments, consumables for use with a non-flammable aerosol supply device may include aerosol generating material, an aerosol generating material storage area, an aerosol generating material transfer component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generating area, a housing, a roll of paper, a filter, a mouthpiece, and / or an aerosol modifier.

[0089] In some embodiments, the delivered substance includes an active substance.

[0090] In this specification, the active substance may be a physiologically active material, which is a material intended to realize or enhance a physiological response. The active substance may be selected from, for example, dietary supplements, nootropics, and psychoactive drugs. The active substance may be of natural origin or obtained synthetically. The active substance may include, for example, nicotine, caffeine, taurine, theine, vitamins such as B6 or B12 or C, melatonin, cannabinoids, or components, derivatives, or combinations thereof. The active substance may also include one or more components, derivatives, or extracts of tobacco, cannabis, or other plant substances.

[0091] In some embodiments, the active substance includes nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance includes caffeine, melatonin, or vitamin B12.

[0092] As described herein, the active substance may include one or more components, derivatives, or extracts of cannabis, such as one or more cannabinoids or terpenes.

[0093] As described herein, the active substance may include one or more plant substances, or components, derivatives, or extracts thereof, or may be derived therefrom. In this specification, the term “plant substance” includes, but is not limited to, any material derived from plant substances, including extracts, leaves, bark, fibers, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, exoskeletons, etc. Alternatively, the material may include synthetically obtained active compounds naturally present in plant substances. The material may be in the form of a liquid, gas, solid, powder, fine powder, crushed particles, granules, spheres, fragments, shards, or sheets. Examples of plant-based substances include tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, rooibos, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo, hazelnut, hibiscus, bay laurel, licorice, matcha, mate, orange peel, papaya, rose, sage, tea (green or black), thyme, cloves, cinnamon, coffee, aniseed, basil, bay leaf, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, and lavender. Examples include dar, lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, wintergreen, shiso, turmeric, sandalwood, cilantro, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, blackcurrant, valerian, pimento, mace, damian, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chives, caraway, verbena, tarragon, geranium, mulberry, ginseng, theanine, theacrine, maca, ashwagandha, damiana, guarana, chlorophyll, baobab, or any combination thereof.The mint may be selected from the following varieties: Mentha Arventis, Mentha cv, Mentha niliaca, Mentha piperita, Mentha piperita citrata cv, Mentha piperita cv, Mentha spicata crispa, Mentha cardifolia, Mentha longifolia, Mentha suaveolens variegata, Mentha pulegium, Mentha spicata cv, and Mentha suaveolens.

[0094] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plant substances, or components, derivatives, or extracts thereof, where the plant substance is tobacco.

[0095] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plant substances, components thereof, derivatives, or extracts thereof, the plant substances being selected from eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, and hemp.

[0096] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more plant substances, components thereof, derivatives, or extracts thereof, the plant substances being selected from rooibos and fennel.

[0097] In some embodiments, the substance delivered includes a fragrance.

[0098] In this specification, the terms “flavoring” and “flavoring” refer to materials that may be used in products intended for adult consumers to produce a desired taste, aroma, or other somatic sensation, where permitted by local regulations.The fragrances are derived from natural fragrance materials, plant substances, plant substance extracts, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice, hydrangea, eugenol, magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, mint, aniseed, cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herbs, wintergreen, cherry, berries, red berries, cranberries, peaches, apples, oranges, mangoes, clementines, lemons, limes, tropical fruits, papaya). A, rhubarb, grapes, durian, dragon fruit, cucumber, blueberry, mulberry, citrus fruits, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, aloe vera, cardamom, celery, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, khat, naswar, betel nut, shisha, pine, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmine, ylang-ylang, sage, Fennel, wasabi, bell pepper, ginger, coriander, coffee, hemp, mint oil from any species of the Mentha genus, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, rooibos, flax, ginkgo, hazelnut, hibiscus, bay laurel, mate, orange peel, rose, tea such as green or black tea, thyme, juniper, elderflower, basil, bay leaf, cumin, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, shiso, turmeric, cilantro, myrtle, blackcurrant, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, The fragrance may also contain other additives such as marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chives, caraway, verbena, tarragon, limonene, thymol, camphene), flavor enhancers, bitter taste receptor site blockers, sensory receptor site activators or stimulants, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (e.g., sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharin, cyclamate, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, or mannitol), as well as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, plant substances, or breath fresheners. The fragrance may be an imitation, synthetic or natural ingredient, or a mixture thereof.The fragrance may be in any preferred form, such as a liquid like an oil, a solid like a powder, or a gas.

[0099] In some embodiments, the flavoring includes menthol, spearmint, and / or peppermint. In some embodiments, the flavoring includes cucumber, blueberry, citrus fruit, and / or red berry flavoring components. In some embodiments, the flavoring includes eugenol. In some embodiments, the flavoring includes flavoring components extracted from tobacco. In some embodiments, the flavoring includes flavoring components extracted from cannabis.

[0100] In some embodiments, the fragrance may include, in addition to or instead of, olfactory or gustatory nerves, sensations intended to be chemically induced and perceived by stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), and these may include active ingredients that provide heating, cooling, tingling, or numbing effects. Preferred thermal agents may be, but are not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether, and preferred cooling agents may be, but are not limited to, eucalyptol or WS-3.

[0101] Aerosol-generating material is a material capable of generating an aerosol when excited, for example, by heating, irradiation, or any other method. The aerosol-generating material may be in the form of, for example, a solid, liquid, or gel, and may or may not contain active substances and / or flavorings. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material may include an "amorphous solid," which may be otherwise called a "monolithic solid" (i.e., non-fibrous). In some embodiments, the amorphous solid may be a dry gel. An amorphous solid is a solid material capable of holding some fluid, such as a liquid, within the amorphous solid. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material may include, for example, about 50%, 60%, or 70% by weight of an amorphous solid to about 90%, 95%, or 100% by weight of an amorphous solid.

[0102] The aerosol-generating material may include one or more active substances and / or fragrances, one or more aerosol-forming materials, and optionally one or more other functional materials.

[0103] Consumables are articles that may contain aerosol-generating material, some or all of which are intended to be consumed during use by the user. Consumables may also comprise one or more other components, such as an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol-generating area, a housing, a roll of paper, a mouthpiece, a filter, and / or an aerosol modifier. Consumables may also comprise an aerosol generator, such as a heater that releases heat to generate an aerosol in the aerosol-generating material during use. The heater may comprise, for example, a flammable material, an electrically conductive material, or a susceptor.

[0104] An aerosol generator is a device configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is a heater configured to apply thermal energy to the aerosol-generating material, thereby releasing one or more volatile substances from the material and forming an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is configured to generate an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material without heating. For example, the aerosol generator may be configured to apply one or more of the following to the aerosol-generating material: vibration, rising pressure, or electrostatic energy.

[0105] The heater is in the form of an aerosol generator, but any aerosol generator may be used in the example shown above.

[0106] The various embodiments described herein are presented solely to aid in the understanding and teaching of the claimed features. These embodiments are provided only as representative examples of embodiments and are not exhaustive and / or exclusive. It should be understood that the advantages, embodiments, examples, functions, features, structures, and / or other aspects described herein should not be considered as limitations to the scope of the disclosure as defined by the claims, or to equivalents of the claims, and that other embodiments may be used and modified without departing from the scope of the claimed disclosure. The various embodiments of the disclosure may preferably include, consist of, or essentially consist of, appropriate combinations of disclosed elements, components, features, parts, steps, means, etc., other than those specifically described herein. In addition, the disclosure may include other examples that are not currently claimed but may be claimed in the future.

Claims

1. an aerosol supply device configured to generate aerosols, A control component configured to process data describing one or more operating parameters of the aerosol supply device, A display component configured to display a visual scheme, an aerosol supply device comprising a communication interface configured to transmit information describing the visual scheme between the aerosol supply device and a remote virtual service, wherein the remote virtual service hosts data recording for virtual objects in a virtual environment accessible via the remote virtual service.

2. The aerosol supply device according to claim 1, wherein the display component is configured to apply the visual scheme in the aerosol supply device, and the communication interface is further configured to synchronize the visual scheme with the virtual representation.

3. The aerosol supply device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the virtual object is configured to display the visual scheme within the virtual environment, and the communication interface is further configured to receive synchronization information to the aerosol supply device.

4. The aerosol supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the display component is configured to display a first visual scheme, and the virtual objects in the virtual environment are configured to display a second visual scheme.

5. The aerosol supply device according to claim 4, wherein the first visual scheme and the second visual scheme are different sub-schemes of a single master scheme.

6. The aerosol supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the visual scheme includes at least one of images, videos, animations, and / or user interaction features.

7. The aerosol supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the visual scheme is obtained from a library of visual schemes.

8. A virtual environment in which an avatar representing a user is enabled to interact with one or more virtual objects, wherein the one or more virtual objects include a virtual representation of an aerosol supply device, and the virtual representation includes a visual scheme configured to provide a specific appearance to the virtual representation within the virtual environment, A communication interface configured to communicate an aerosol supply device from physical user space with one or more parameters describing the visual scheme, wherein the aerosol supply device is associated with the virtual representation, and A system equipped with these features.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the visual scheme is applied to the virtual representation, and the communication interface is configured to synchronize the visual scheme with the aerosol supply device.

10. The system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the virtual environment is configured to display a first visual scheme, and the aerosol supply device is configured to display a second visual scheme.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein the first visual scheme and the second visual scheme are different sub-schemes of a single master scheme.

12. The system according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the virtual environment comprises a visual scheme editor configured to receive user input and output a visual scheme.

13. The system according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the visual scheme includes at least one of images, videos, animations, and / or user interaction features.

14. The system according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the visual scheme is obtained from a library of visual schemes.

15. A generating step of generating a virtual representation of an aerosol supply device associated with a user's user account within a virtual environment, wherein the virtual representation includes a visual scheme configured to provide a specific appearance to the virtual representation within the virtual environment; The steps include communicating one or more parameters for the aforementioned visual scheme to the aerosol supply device. A method that includes this.

16. The steps include applying a visual scheme with the aerosol supply device, The steps of synchronizing the aforementioned visual scheme with the aforementioned virtual representation The method according to claim 15, further comprising:

17. The steps include applying the visual scheme to the virtual representation, The steps of synchronizing the aforementioned visual scheme with the aerosol supply device The method according to claim 15 or 16, further comprising:

18. The steps further include applying a first visual scheme in the virtual representation and applying a second visual scheme in the aerosol supply device, wherein the first visual scheme is different from the second visual scheme. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 17.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein the first visual scheme and the second visual scheme are different subschemes of a single master scheme.

20. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein the step of generating a virtual representation includes at least one of creating, designing, editing, and modifying a visual scheme within the virtual environment.

21. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein the visual scheme includes at least one of images, videos, animations, and / or user interaction features.

22. The method according to any one of claims 15 to 21, wherein the visual scheme is obtained from a library of visual schemes.

23. an aerosol supply means configured to generate an aerosol, A control means configured to process data describing one or more operating parameters of the aerosol supply means, A display means configured to display a visual scheme, Aerosol supply means comprising: communication means configured to transmit information describing the visual scheme between the aerosol supply means and a remote virtual service, wherein the remote virtual service hosts data recording for virtual objects in a virtual environment accessible via the remote virtual service.

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