Smart Phone E-Cigarette
OwnerDaniel Grossfeldinventor
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for vaporizing a substance for inhalation by a user. A disposable e-cigarette cartridge retains the substance, in either liquid or solid form, and includes a vaporizer. The cartridge may be detachably coupled to a control module, which is, in turn, detachably coupled to a mobile device, such as a smart phone. Vaporization of the substance in the e-cigarette cartridge is powered and controlled by the mobile device.
Claims9
A method for vaporizing a substance for inhalation by a user, the method comprising:
- a. coupling an e-cigarette cartridge that includes a vaporizer to a control module;
- b. coupling the control module to a mobile device;
- c. coupling electrical power from the mobile device to the control module;
- d. coupling electrical power from the control module to the e-cigarette cartridge;
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- e. vaporizing the substance within the e-cigarette cartridge.
A system for vaporizing a substance, the system comprising:
- a. an e-cigarette cartridge having no integral power source;
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- b. a control module, having no integral power source, for receiving the e-cigarette cartridge, the control module having an electrical connector specifically adapted for connection to a mobile device and for deriving power therefrom.
An e-cigarette cartridge for use in a system, the e-cigarette cartridge comprising:
- a. a receptacle volume for containing a substance to be vaporized;
- b. a sensor for detecting inhalation through the e-cigarette cartridge by a user and generating a sensor signal;
- c. a connector for coupling the sensor signal to a control module;
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- d. a vaporizer for vaporizing the substance upon receipt of a control signal from the control module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.