ELECTRONIC VAPING DEVICE
First Claim
1. An electronic vaping device comprising:
- an outlet;
a vapor producer configured to produce vapor drawable by a user through the outlet using the user'"'"'s mouth; and
a controller configured to cause a capability of the electronic vaping device to provide vapor through the outlet to be altered in response to a condition being met.
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Abstract
An electronic vaping device may be designed to enhance or facilitate its use. For example, the electronic vaping device may: allow a capability of the electronic vaping device to provide vapor to be altered (e.g., disabled, reduced, enabled, or increased) in some situations (e.g., to prevent unauthorized vaping by a child, teenager or other individual); be able to communicate with an external communication device (e.g., a smartphone, a computer, etc.) to convey a notification of potential unauthorized use of the electronic vaping device (e.g., by a child, teenager or other unauthorized user); implement a physical deterrent to its unauthorized use; be able to visually convey information (e.g., advertisements, notifications, etc.); and/or be able to capture images and/or sounds (e.g., record pictures and/or video, speech, music, etc.).
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic vaping device comprising:
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an outlet; a vapor producer configured to produce vapor drawable by a user through the outlet using the user'"'"'s mouth; and a controller configured to cause a capability of the electronic vaping device to provide vapor through the outlet to be altered in response to a condition being met. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for controlling an electronic vaping device, the electronic vaping device comprising an outlet and a vapor producer configured to produce vapor drawable by a user through the outlet using the user'"'"'s mouth, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory portion; and a processing portion configured to; determine that a condition is met; and cause a capability of the electronic vaping device to provide vapor through the outlet to be altered in response to the condition being met.
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20. A method for controlling an electronic vaping device, the electronic vaping device comprising an outlet and a vapor producer configured to produce vapor drawable by a user through the outlet using the user'"'"'s mouth, the method comprising:
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determining that a condition is met; and causing a capability of the electronic vaping device to provide vapor through the outlet to be altered in response to the condition being met.
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Specification