Aerosol Provision System Feedback Timing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing aerosol provision systems, such as electronic cigarettes, lack effective user feedback mechanisms that are readily apparent to the user, particularly after aerosol generation has ceased, which can lead to missed or overlooked notifications.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a feedback portion within the aerosol provision system that provides feedback only after aerosol generation has completed, allowing for clearer notification to the user when the device is not in use, utilizing visual, acoustic, or haptic elements to convey information such as remaining power, aerosol levels, or system status.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If feedback is provided during aerosol generation, then user feedback is available when needed, but feedback may be missed or overlooked when device is in use
Solution Approach 1:
The feedback portion provides feedback periodically after aerosol generation has ceased, rather than continuously during operation. This periodic feedback mechanism ensures that notifications are delivered when the device is not in use, making them more likely to be noticed by the user while maintaining reliable feedback delivery.
2Loss of information
If feedback portion is activated continuously, then feedback is always available, but feedback may not be perceived when device is in use
Solution Approach 1:
The feedback portion dynamically adjusts its operation based on the device state. It remains inactive during aerosol generation and activates only after generation has ceased, optimizing both feedback visibility and user perception by ensuring feedback is delivered when the user can actually perceive it.
3Ease of operation
If feedback is delayed until after aerosol generation, then feedback is clearly perceivable, but feedback timing may seem delayed
Solution Approach 1:
The system prepares to provide feedback immediately after aerosol generation ceases, using the feedback portion that is positioned and ready to deliver feedback at the optimal moment. This preliminary preparation ensures minimal delay while maintaining clear feedback delivery.
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AI summary
An aerosol provision system 300 for generating an aerosol, the system 300 comprising a feedback portion 200 for providing feedback F to a user 400 of the aerosol provision system 300. The feedback portion 200 is configured to provide the feedback after an aerosol provision system has generated an aerosol in a mode of operation, and is further configured to not provide the feedback F whilst the aerosol provision system is generating the aerosol in the mode of operation. In this way, the feedback F may be delivered at a suitable time after the user 400 has finished operating the aerosol provision system 300, such as when an aerosol provision device from the aerosol provision system 300 such to allow for the feedback F to more readily and easily seen by the user 400.