Intelligent Vaporizer Cartridge Memory Chip Data Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional vaporizers lack accurate and efficient data collection and transmission, fail to support dosage monitoring for substances like CBD, THC, and prescription medications, leading to potential drug abuse without proper prescription and increased customer support costs.

Innovation Solution

An intelligent vaporizing system with a cartridge embedded memory chip that records inhalation data, communicates with an application, and transfers data to a server, including features like a display for user information, cartridge ID management, and dosage control, ensuring accurate data storage and secure usage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If data is transmitted to a server for storage, then data accessibility is improved, but data accuracy and transmission efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata accuracyVSAvoidtransmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the data storage system into two segments: local storage in the vaporizer device and remote storage on the server. The controller stores usage data locally in immediate memory, ensuring accurate and efficient local data retention, while selectively transmitting summarized or specific data to the server for remote archival purposes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The controller acts as an intermediary between the sensor and the server. It processes raw sensor data locally, filtering and preparing it before transmission to the server, thereby maintaining data accuracy while improving transmission efficiency by reducing the volume of data that needs to be transmitted.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If conventional vaporizers are used without monitoring, then ease of operation is improved, but drug abuse control deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveusage convenienceVSAvoiddosage control
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the sensor detects usage events and the controller processes this information to track dosage consumption. The system provides feedback to the user through the display, showing remaining dosage and usage history, while also transmitting data to the server for medical supervision and prescription compliance verification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The controller serves multiple functions: it manages the heating element operation, stores usage data locally, processes sensor information, controls display output, and manages wireless communication with the server. This multi-functionality maintains ease of operation while ensuring reliable dosage control through integrated monitoring.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If customer support is expanded to ensure security, then user safety is improved, but operational costs deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser securityVSAvoidoperational costs
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The vaporizer device performs self-monitoring and self-reporting functions. The sensor automatically detects usage, the controller processes and stores data locally, and the device autonomously transmits relevant information to the server. This automated self-service approach ensures user security through continuous monitoring while minimizing the need for manual customer support intervention, thereby reducing operational costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enhances data accuracy and efficiency, supports dosage monitoring, reduces drug abuse by ensuring proper usage, and minimizes customer support costs through secure and controlled vaporizer operation.

Implementation Method 1

a heating element configured to heat the liquid to form a vaporized form

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVaporization: Evaporation

Data Source

PatentUS12063980B2System and apparatus for intelligent vaporizer
Publication Date: 2024.08.20 TIDALGO PATRICK
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AI summary

An intelligent vaporizing system includes a vaporizing device having a cartridge detachably coupled with a main body, the cartridge includes: a container configured to receive a liquid; a sensor for detecting a user's action of inhalation; and a memory chip embedded inside the cartridge and communicated with the sensor, the memory chip configured to: record collected data from the sensor; receive associated data from an application; and transfer the collected data to the application; wherein the main body includes a heating element configured to heat the liquid to form a vaporized form; and a controller configured to receive the collected data and activate the heating element for heating the liquid.