Method of Operating an Aerosol-Generating Device

Abstract

A method of operating an aerosol-generating device includes detecting puffs taken by a user; monitoring a time elapsed after each puff; counting the puffs in succession unless a reset condition is satisfied; and restarting counting the puffs when the reset condition is satisfied. An aerosol-generating device includes a body having an inlet and an outlet with an air channel defined between the inlet and the outlet; a puff detector configured to detect puffs taken by a user; a timing unit configured to determine a time elapsed after each puff; and a controller configured to: start a first counter to count the puffs in succession unless a reset condition is satisfied; and reset the first counter when the reset condition is satisfied.

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