ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE AND CAPSULE
First Claim
1. A capsule (6) for use with an electronic smoking device (1) having control electronics (14) and an atomizer (20) to atomize a liquid (28), comprising:
- first and second electrical contacts (26, 48), which are adapted to be connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) provided at the electronic smoking device (1);
a controller (40) including a memory, wherein said controller (40) is operable to exchange data with the control electronics (14) of an electronic smoking device (1) via said first and second electrical contacts (26,48) when said first and second electrical contacts (26, 48) are connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) provided at the electronic smoking device (1); and
a capacitor (C) electrically connected to the controller and to the first and second electrical contacts (26,48), adapted to be charged by the electronic smoking device (1) when the first and second electrical contacts (26, 48) are connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) provided at the electronic smoking device (1) and to power the controller (40) during intermediate intervals.
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Abstract
A capsule (6) contains a liquid (28) to be supplied to an atomizer (20) and is mounted on or in an electronic smoking device (1). The capsule (6) has a controller (40) including a memory, which receives data from and transmits data to control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1). A capacitor in the capsule (6) is charged by the electronic smoking device (1) and powers the controller (40) during intermediate intervals. Electrical contacts (26, 48) of the capsule are connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) of the electronic smoking device (1) to charge the capacitor and exchange data.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A capsule (6) for use with an electronic smoking device (1) having control electronics (14) and an atomizer (20) to atomize a liquid (28), comprising:
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first and second electrical contacts (26, 48), which are adapted to be connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) provided at the electronic smoking device (1); a controller (40) including a memory, wherein said controller (40) is operable to exchange data with the control electronics (14) of an electronic smoking device (1) via said first and second electrical contacts (26,48) when said first and second electrical contacts (26, 48) are connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) provided at the electronic smoking device (1); and a capacitor (C) electrically connected to the controller and to the first and second electrical contacts (26,48), adapted to be charged by the electronic smoking device (1) when the first and second electrical contacts (26, 48) are connected to electrical contacts (24, 46) provided at the electronic smoking device (1) and to power the controller (40) during intermediate intervals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic smoking system comprising:
an electronic smoking (1) device comprising; a housing (2) adapted to accommodate a battery (10) for powering an electrically heatable atomizer (20); control electronics (14) adapted to control an atomizer (20) for atomising liquid (28) supplied from a capsule (6) mounted to the device (1); and a puff detector (18) adapted to indicate an aerosol inhaling puff to the control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1); the capsule including; first and second electrical contacts (26, 48) adapted to be connected to device electrical contacts (24, 46) on or in the electronic smoking device (1); a controller (40) having a memory, wherein the controller (40) is operable to exchange data with the control electronics (14) of the electronic smoking device (1) via the first and second electrical contacts (26,48) when the first and second electrical contacts (26, 48) are connected to the device electrical contacts (24, 46); and a capacitor (C) electrically connected to the controller and to the first and second electrical contacts (26,48), the capacitor adapted to be charged by the electronic smoking device (1) when the first and second electrical contacts (26, 48) are connected to device electrical contacts (24, 46 and to power the controller (40) at intervals.
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16. A capsule for use with an electronic smoking device, comprising:
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a capsule housing; a liquid supply and capsule electronics in the housing, with the capsule electronic including a controller (40) having a memory, and a rechargeable power source; and electrical contacts on the housing for electrically connecting the capsule with electronic control circuitry in an electronic smoking device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20-22. -22. (canceled)
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