PORTABLE WIRELESS ELECTRONIC VAPOR DEVICE

• US 20170135410A1
• Filed: 11/17/2016
• Published: 05/18/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lunatech, LLC
• Original Assignee: Lunatech, LLC
• Inventors: CAMERON, JOHN
• Granted Patent: US 10,058,128 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/10 Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/65 Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. wireless communication means
• CPC Class Codes: A24F 40/90 Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/0525 Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/06 Lead-acid accumulators semi-lead accumulators H01M10/20
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/345 Gastight metal hydride accumulators
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/44 Methods for charging or discharging circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/30 Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/34 Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering H02J7/14 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3827 Portable transceivers
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 1/0244 Heating of fluids H05B1/0247 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/021 Heaters specially adapted for heating liquids
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/12 characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A system, method, and device to integrate electronic vapor devices and electronic communication devices.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving, at an electronic vapor device, a command to generate a vapor via an electronic communication device;

drawing power from one or more of a first power source located in the electronic communication device or a second power source located in the electronic vapor device;

applying the power to heat a vaporizable material to create the vapor; and

expelling the vapor through an exhaust port for inhalation by a user.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first power source comprises one or more batteries and the second power source comprises one or more batteries.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the one or more batteries are rechargeable.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the one or more batteries comprise one or more of, a lithium-ion battery (including thin film lithium ion batteries), a lithium ion polymer battery, a nickel-cadmium battery, a nickel metal hydride battery, a lead-acid battery, and combinations thereof.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the one or more batteries are configured for one or more of, wireless charging (e.g., inductive and/or conductive), supplying a constant DC or pulsed DC power source to a battery being charged, a motion-powered charger, a pulse charger, a solar charger, a wind charger, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) charger, and combinations thereof.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic communication device comprises one or more of a smartphone, a smart watch, a tablet, a laptop, and combinations thereof.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein drawing power from the first power source comprises drawing power through an input/output port coupling the electronic communication device and the electronic vapor device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein expelling the vapor through the exhaust port for inhalation by the user comprises engaging a piezoelectric dispersing element to generate a mist out of the vapor.

9. An apparatus comprising:

a detachable vaporizer comprising,

an air intake,

a vapor output,

a container for storing a vaporizable material, and

a mixing chamber coupled to the air intake for receiving air, the container for receiving the vaporizable material, and a heating element configured for heating the vaporizable material and the received air to generate a heated vapor; and

an electronic communication device, coupled to the detachable vaporizer via an input/output port, comprising,

a user input interface for controlling one or more functions of the detachable vaporizer, and

a first power source configured to supply power to the heating element.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the electronic communication device comprises one or more of a smartphone, a smart watch, a tablet, a laptop, and combinations thereof.

11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the input/output port comprises one or more of a USB connection, a dock connector, a Portable Digital Media Interface, and combinations thereof.

12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the first power source comprises one or more batteries.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the one or more batteries are rechargeable.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the one or more batteries comprise one or more of, a lithium-ion battery (including thin film lithium ion batteries), a lithium ion polymer battery, a nickel-cadmium battery, a nickel metal hydride battery, a lead-acid battery, and combinations thereof.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the one or more batteries are configured for one or more of, wireless charging (e.g., inductive and/or conductive), supplying a constant DC or pulsed DC power source to a battery being charged, a motion-powered charger, a pulse charger, a solar charger, a wind charger, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) charger, and combinations thereof.

16. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the detachable vaporizer comprises a cooling element coupled to the mixing chamber, configured for receiving and cooling the heated vapor and providing the cooled vapor to the vapor output.

17. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the detachable vaporizer comprises a heating casing enclosing the heating element.

18. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the detachable vaporizer comprises a second power source configured to supply power to the heating element.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the user input interface for controlling one or more functions of the detachable vaporizer is configured to enable and disable the first power source and the second power source.

20. An apparatus comprising:

an air intake;

a vapor output;

a container for storing a vaporizable material;

a mixing chamber coupled to the air intake for receiving air, the container for receiving the vaporizable material, and a heating element configured for heating the vaporizable material and the received air to generate a heated vapor;

a heating casing enclosing the heating element;

a power source configured to supply power to the heating element;

a cooling element coupled to the mixing chamber, configured for receiving and cooling the heated vapor and providing the cooled vapor to the vapor output; and

an input/output port configured for coupling to an electronic communication device to exchange one or more of power and data.