VAPORIZER FOR VAPORIZING AN ACTIVE INGREDIENT
First Claim
1. A method for use with a vaporizer that vaporizes at least one active ingredient of a plant material, the method comprising:
- receiving a first input at the vaporizer;
in response to receiving the first input, heating of the plant material, in a first heating step;
detecting an indication of a temperature of the plant material;
in response to detecting an indication that the temperature of the plant material is at a first temperature, terminating the first heating step, by withholding causing further temperature increase of the plant material, the first temperature being less than 95 percent of a vaporization temperature of the active ingredient;
subsequently, receiving a second input at the vaporizer; and
in response to receiving the second input, heating the plant material to the vaporization temperature of the active ingredient, in a second heating step.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are described for use with a vaporizer that vaporizes at least one active ingredient of a plant material. In response to receiving a first input to the vaporizer, the plant material is heated, in a first heating step. An indication of the temperature of the plant material is detected, and, in response to detecting an indication that the temperature of the plant material is at a first temperature, the first heating step is terminated, by withholding causing further temperature increase of the plant material. The first temperature is less than 95 percent of the vaporization temperature of the active ingredient. Subsequently, a second input is received at the vaporizer. In response thereto, the plant material is heated to the vaporization temperature, in a second heating step. Other applications are also described.
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46 Claims
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1. A method for use with a vaporizer that vaporizes at least one active ingredient of a plant material, the method comprising:
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receiving a first input at the vaporizer; in response to receiving the first input, heating of the plant material, in a first heating step; detecting an indication of a temperature of the plant material; in response to detecting an indication that the temperature of the plant material is at a first temperature, terminating the first heating step, by withholding causing further temperature increase of the plant material, the first temperature being less than 95 percent of a vaporization temperature of the active ingredient; subsequently, receiving a second input at the vaporizer; and in response to receiving the second input, heating the plant material to the vaporization temperature of the active ingredient, in a second heating step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. Apparatus for use with a plant material that includes at least one active ingredient, the apparatus comprising:
a vaporizer configured to vaporize the active ingredient of the plant material, the vaporizer comprising; a heating element configured to heat the plant material; a temperature sensor configured to detect an indication of a temperature of the plant material; and control circuitry configured to; receive a first input; in response to receiving the first input, drive the heating element to heat the plant material at a first heating rate, in a first heating step; in response to receiving, from the temperature sensor, an indication that the temperature of the plant material is at a first temperature, terminate the first heating step, by withholding causing further temperature increase of the plant material by the heating element, the first temperature being less than 95 percent of a vaporization temperature of the active ingredient; subsequently, receive a second input at the vaporizer; and in response to receiving the second input, drive the heating element to heat the plant material to the vaporization temperature of the active ingredient at a second heating rate that is less than the first heating rate, in a second heating step. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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35-36. -36. (canceled)
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43. Apparatus comprising:
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a vaporizer shaped to define at least first and second receptacles, the vaporizer comprising; a plurality of capsules, each of the capsules comprising a plant material that contains an active ingredient, the first and second receptacles each being shaped to house the plurality of capsules in stacked configurations; a heating element configured, while each of the capsules is disposed at a vaporization location within the vaporizer, to cause the active ingredient of the plant material within the capsule to become at least partially vaporized by individually heating the capsule; and a capsule-transfer mechanism configured to individually transfer each of the capsules from the first receptacle to the vaporization location and from the vaporization location to the second receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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46-70. -70. (canceled)
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