# US 12,178,258 B2 · Methods, apparatuses and systems for waking a device prior to device activation > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,178,258 B2 - Document ID: US12178258B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/212,292 - Filed: 2021-03-25 - Published: 2021-09-30 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-26 - Assignees: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. - Applicants: RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. - Inventors: Sean Daugherty; Sean Lukan; Vincent Ireland - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178258B2 ## CPC - A24F 40/53: Monitoring, e.g. fault detection - A24F 40/60: Devices with integrated user interfaces - A24F 40/65: Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. wireless communication means - A24F 40/90: Arrangements or methods specially adapted for charging batteries thereof - A61M 15/0081: {Locking means} - A61M 15/06: Inhaling appliances shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes - G06F 21/30: Authentication, i.e. establishing the identity or authorisation of security principals - G06F 21/88: Detecting or preventing theft or loss - A24F 40/10: Devices using liquid inhalable precursors - A24F 40/20: Devices using solid inhalable precursors - A61M 11/005: {using ultrasonics (spraying or atomising liquids using ultrasonic vibrations in general B05B17/06)} - A61M 11/042: {electrical} - A61M 2016/0024: {with an on-off output signal, e.g. from a switch} - A61M 2016/0027: {pressure meter} - A61M 2205/276: preventing unwanted use - A61M 2205/3306: Optical measuring means - A61M 2205/3375: Acoustical, e.g. ultrasonic, measuring means - A61M 2205/3553: remote, e.g. between patient's home and doctor's office - A61M 2205/3584: using modem, internet or Bluetooth® - A61M 2205/368: by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. IR waves - A61M 2205/52: with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient - A61M 2205/587: Lighting arrangements - A61M 2205/6009: for matching patient with his treatment, e.g. to improve transfusion security - A61M 2205/75: with filters - A61M 2205/8206: battery-operated - A61M 2205/8212: with means or measures taken for minimising energy consumption - A61M 2205/8237: Charging means - A61M 2209/06: Packaging for specific medical equipment - G06F 21/31: User authentication - A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06) - 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)} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract An aerosol delivery device may include a rechargeable power source configured to provide power to generate an aerosol, device electronics configured to generate the aerosol responsive to application of the power from the power source, and a lock assembly configured to perform either one or both of preventing recharging the power source and preventing the application of the power from the power source to the device electronics in a locked state, and to enable recharging the power source and the application of power from the power source to the device electronics in an unlocked state. The lock assembly may be configured to detect a wake event while the lock assembly is in the locked state, wake the lock assembly in response to the wake event, perform an authentication process, and, in response to completing the authentication process, transition the lock assembly between the locked state and the unlocked state. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An aerosol delivery device comprising: a rechargeable power source configured to provide power to generate an aerosol; device electronics configured to generate the aerosol responsive to application of the power from the power source; and a lock assembly configured to perform either one or both of preventing recharging the power source and preventing the application of the power from the power source to the device electronics in a locked state, and to enable recharging the power source and the application of power from the power source to the device electronics in an unlocked state, wherein the lock assembly is configured to: detect a wake event while the lock assembly is in the locked state; wake the lock assembly in response to the wake event; perform an authentication process; in response to completing the authentication process, transition the lock assembly between the locked state and the unlocked state; and in response to detecting attachment of a charger while the lock assembly is in the locked state, enable charging of the rechargeable power source up to a one time charge limit and then subsequently prevent further charging while in the lock assembly is in the locked state. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, wherein the lock assembly comprises a wake up manager configured to wake the lock assembly from a low power or sleep mode while in the locked state in response to the wake event. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The aerosol delivery device of claim 2, wherein the wake up manager is configured to detect the wake event responsive to operation of an actuator. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The aerosol delivery device of claim 3, wherein the actuator comprises a button or operable member actuated by a user according to an actuation sequence pattern. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The aerosol delivery device of claim 4, wherein the actuator is shielded and is actuated responsive to user-initiated contact with an implement. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The aerosol delivery device of claim 5, wherein the implement is integrated into a charging device configured to interface with the power source for recharging of the power source. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The aerosol delivery device of claim 3, wherein the actuator is activated responsive to detecting, via an accelerometer of the aerosol delivery device, a pattern of motion of the aerosol delivery device performed by the user. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The aerosol delivery device of claim 3, wherein the actuator is configured to interface with, or be integrated in, packaging associated with sale of the aerosol delivery device, and wherein removal of the packaging activates the actuator. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The aerosol delivery device of claim 3, wherein the actuator is configured to interface with an interrupt generator to generate an interrupt, and wherein a microcontroller of the aerosol delivery device is activated from a standby condition in response to the interrupt. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The aerosol delivery device of claim 3, wherein the actuator is activated responsive to removal of a tab from a portion of the aerosol delivery device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The aerosol delivery device of claim 2, wherein the lock assembly comprises an authentication manager configured to perform the authentication process responsive to the wake event, and wherein the authentication process comprises scanning for an authentication code presented as bar code on a display of host device and transitioning the lock assembly to the unlocked state in response to verification of the authentication code. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The aerosol delivery device of claim 1, further comprising either one or both of: control switch circuitry operable to close to enable the application of power from the power source to the device electronics, and open to prevent application of power from the power source to the device electronics, and charge switch circuitry operable to close to enable recharging of the power source, and open to prevent recharging of the power source. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The aerosol delivery device of claim 12, wherein the lock assembly is configured to close the control switch circuitry and the charge switch circuitry in response to transitioning to the unlocked state, and open the control switch circuitry and the charge switch circuitry in response to transitioning to the locked state. ### Claim 14 A method of unlocking an aerosol delivery device from a low power or sleep mode, the method comprising: detecting a wake event while a lock assembly of the aerosol delivery device is in a locked state in which a charging function or an aerosol generation function is not enabled; waking the lock assembly of the aerosol delivery device from the low power or sleep mode in response to detecting a wake event; performing an authentication process via the lock assembly; in response to completing the authentication process, transitioning the lock assembly to an unlocked state in which the charging function and the aerosol generation function are enabled; and in response to detecting attachment of a charger while the lock assembly is in the locked state, enable charging of a rechargeable power source of the aerosol delivery device up to a one time charge limit and then subsequently prevent further charging while in the lock assembly is in the locked state. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein waking the lock assembly comprises waking a microcontroller of the aerosol delivery device from a standby mode, and waking an authentication manager to perform the authentication process. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, detecting the wake event comprises detecting operation of an actuator. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein detecting operation of an actuator comprises detecting actuation of a button or operable member actuated by a user according to an actuation pattern or actuation code. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the actuator is shielded and is actuated responsive to user-initiated contact with an implement operated by a user or integrated into a charging device configured to interface with a battery of the aerosol delivery device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14, wherein performing the authentication process comprises scanning for an authentication code and transitioning the lock assembly to the unlocked state in response to verification of the authentication code. ### Claim 20 A system for activation of a locked component, the system comprising: a host device comprising a display and configured to communication with a network; and an aerosol delivery device; wherein the aerosol delivery device comprises: a rechargeable power source configured to provide power to the aerosol delivery device to generate an aerosol and to operate while a lock assembly of the aerosol delivery device is in a locked state; device electronics configured to generate the aerosol responsive to application of the power from the power source; and the lock assembly configured to perform either one or both of preventing recharging the power source and preventing the application of the power from the power source to the device electronics in a locked state, and to enable recharging the power source and the application of power from the power source to the device electronics in an unlocked state; wherein the lock assembly is configured to perform waking, authentication, and unlocking of the aerosol delivery device, wherein an authentication process for the aerosol delivery device comprises scanning, by the aerosol delivery device, an authentication code presented as bar code on the display of host device and transitioning the lock assembly to the unlocked state in response to verification of the authentication code; wherein the lock assembly is configured to, in response to detecting attachment of a charger to the aerosol delivery device while the lock assembly is in the locked state, enable charging of the rechargeable power source up to a one time charge limit and then subsequently prevent further charging while in the lock assembly is in the locked state.