Aerosol Device Wireless Triggering for Low-Power Data Exchange

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing aerosol generation devices face challenges in implementing secure and efficient data exchange between devices, particularly in the field of wireless communication and data exchange, while maintaining a simple and non-complex user interface.

Innovation Solution

A method of a first aerosol generation device for exchanging data with a second aerosol device, a computer program and a device, comprising a wireless communication interface, a detection unit, a memory section, and a control section, enabling secure and convenient data exchange by activating the wireless communication interface in a predetermined state related to aerosol generation and detecting a trigger event.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If wireless communication interface is activated continuously for data exchange, then data exchange functionality is improved, but power consumption increases and battery life decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata exchange functionalityVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless communication interface is activated periodically only during predetermined states (aerosol generation) and only when trigger events are detected, rather than continuously. This periodic activation pattern enables data exchange functionality while significantly reducing overall power consumption and extending battery life.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system determines whether a predetermined state exists before activating the wireless communication interface for data exchange. This preliminary check ensures that wireless communication only occurs under appropriate conditions, avoiding unnecessary power consumption while maintaining data exchange capability when needed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If wireless communication interface is activated frequently, then data exchange functionality is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata exchange functionalityVSAvoidcontrol mechanism complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The aerosol generation device automatically determines its own predetermined state and detects trigger events using its built-in sensors and control logic. This self-service approach enables data exchange functionality without requiring external control systems or complex user interfaces, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The detection unit and control logic serve multiple functions: they monitor aerosol generation states for safety control, detect user interactions, and trigger wireless communication when appropriate. This multi-functionality enables data exchange capability while utilizing existing components, thus avoiding significant increases in device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If data exchange is enabled at all times, then functionality between devices is improved, but user data security risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinter-device functionalityVSAvoiduser data security

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements preliminary checks to determine if a predetermined state exists and if trigger events are detected before allowing wireless communication and data exchange. This preliminary anti-action prevents unauthorized or inappropriate data exchange, thereby protecting user data security while still enabling inter-device functionality when appropriate conditions are met.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

4Volume of moving object

If device size is reduced for portability, then ease of carrying is improved, but memory space and power supply capacity decrease

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice sizeVSAvoidmemory space

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of continuously exchanging data or maintaining large memory buffers, the system activates wireless communication only partially - specifically during predetermined aerosol generation states and only when trigger events are detected. This partial action approach enables useful data exchange functionality while minimizing the memory space and processing power required, thus maintaining small device size for portability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS20260000129A1Method of a first aerosol generation device for exchanging data with a second aerosol generation device, computer program and aerosol generation device

Publication Date: 2026.01.01 JT INTERNATIONAL SA

AI summary

A method of a first aerosol generation device for exchanging data with a second aerosol generation device, the method comprising: activating a wireless communication interface of the first aerosol generation device while the first aerosol generation device is in a predetermined state, the predetermined state being related to aerosol generation; determining at least one trigger event has been detected by a detection unit of the first aerosol generation device different from the wireless communication interface; and performing data exchange with the second aerosol generation device via the wireless communication interface in response to detecting the at least one trigger event while the first aerosol generation device is in the predetermined state.