# US 10,369,308 B2 · Feature synchronization system and method for electronic vapor provision systems

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- Number: US 10,369,308 B2
- Document ID: US10369308B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/764,218
- Filed: 2016-09-14
- Published: 2018-10-04
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2015-09-28
- Assignees: Nicoventures Holdings Limited
- Applicants: Nicoventures Holdings Limited
- Inventors: Darryl Baker; Ross Oldbury
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10369308B2

## CPC

- A61M 15/06: Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes
- A24F 40/60: Devices with integrated user interfaces
- A24F 40/65: Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. wireless communication means
- G08B 5/36: using visible light sources
- A24F 40/10: Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
- A61M 2016/0024: {with an on-off output signal, e.g. from a switch}
- A61M 2016/0027: {pressure meter}
- A61M 2205/3331: Pressure; Flow
- A61M 2205/3368: Temperature
- A61M 2205/3561: local, e.g. within room or hospital
- A61M 2205/3584: using modem, internet or Bluetooth®
- A61M 2205/3592: using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
- A61M 2205/3653: by Joule effect, i.e. electric resistance
- A61M 2205/505: Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
- A61M 2205/581: by audible feedback
- A61M 2205/587: Lighting arrangements
- A61M 2205/6018: providing set-up signals for the apparatus configuration
- A61M 2205/8206: battery-operated
- A61M 2205/8243: by induction
- H04L 41/08: Configuration management of networks or network elements (address allocation H04L61/50)
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}
- A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06)
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)

## Abstract

A method of synchronizing a feature between an electronic vapor provision system and a mobile communication device of a user includes obtaining a current parameter of a configurable feature on one of the electronic vapor provision system and the mobile communication device; communicating an indication of the parameter to the other of the electronic vapor provision system and the mobile communication device; and the other one of the electronic vapor provision system and the mobile communication device reconfiguring a corresponding feature in response to the communicated indication of the parameter.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of synchronizing a feature between an electronic vapor provision system and a mobile communication device of a user, the method comprising:
obtaining a current parameter of a configurable feature on one of the electronic vapor provision system or the mobile communication device;
communicating an indication of the current parameter to the other of the electronic vapor provision system or the mobile communication device; and
the other one of the electronic vapor provision system or the mobile communication device reconfiguring a corresponding configurable feature in response to the communicated indication of the current parameter,
wherein the configurable feature of the electronic vapor provision system is a color of an illuminated portion of the electronic vapor provision system,
and wherein the configurable feature of the mobile communication device is one or more selected from the group consisting of:
i. a color theme of an app;
ii. a color theme of an operating system; and
iii. a color of at least part of a wallpaper image.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
using a color correction subsystem at the mobile communication device to modify at least one of a color or a brightness associated with the current parameter for which the indication is communicated to match at least one of a color or a brightness of a feature displayed on the mobile communication device display to the illuminated portion of the electronic vapor provision system.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the color corresponds to a respective type of liquid for vaporization by the electronic vapor provision system.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the color corresponds to a selected vapor provision level for the electronic vapor provision system.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the current parameter is obtained from the electronic vapor provision system and communicated to the mobile communication device.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the current parameter is obtained from the mobile communication device and communicated to the electronic vapor provision system.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program product which, when read by a computer, causes the computer to implement the method of claim 1.

### Claim 8

An electronic vapor provision system, comprising:
a processor arranged to obtain a current parameter of a configurable feature of the electronic vapor provision system;
a transmitter arranged to communicate an indication of the current parameter to a mobile communication device in association with an indication the mobile communication device should reconfigure a corresponding feature in response to the communicated indication of the current parameter; and
a multicolor LED;
wherein the configurable feature is a color setting of the multicolor LED,
and wherein the corresponding feature of the mobile communication device is one or more selected from the group consisting of:
i. a color theme of an app;
ii. a color theme of an operating system; and
iii. a color of at least part of a wallpaper image.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The electronic vapor provision system of claim 8, wherein:
the color setting of the multicolor LED is responsive to one or more selected from the group consisting of:
i. a default factory setting;
ii. a warning status;
iii. a color selection set using an input of the electronic vapor provision system; and
iv. a detected other electronic vapor provision system.

### Claim 10

A mobile communication device, comprising:
a color display;
a processor arranged to obtain a current parameter of a configurable feature of the mobile communication device;
a transmitter arranged to communicate an indication of the current parameter to an electronic vapor provision system in association with an indication the electronic vapor provision system should reconfigure a corresponding feature in response to the communicated current parameter,
wherein the corresponding feature of the electronic vapor provision system is a color of an illuminated portion of the electronic vapor provision system,
and wherein the configurable feature of the mobile communication device is one or more selected from the group consisting of:
i. a color theme of an app;
ii. a color theme of an operating system; and
iii. a color of at least part of a wallpaper image.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The mobile communication device of claim 10, further comprising:
a receiver arranged to receive a communication from a third-party device comprising a current parameter of a configurable feature relating to one of an electronic vapor provision system or a mobile communication device of another user.