# US 2026/0090584 A1 · Systems and methods for estimating aerosolization emission

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- Number: US 2026/0090584 A1
- Document ID: US20260090584A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 19/113,241
- Filed: 2023-09-22
- Published: 2026-04-02
- Earliest claimed: 2022-09-23
- Assignees: Scientific Horizons Consulting LLC
- Applicants: Scientific Horizons Consulting LLC
- Inventors: Xiang GAO; Yatao LIU
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260090584A1

## CPC

- A24F 40/53: Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
- G16H 40/67: for remote operation
- A24F 40/10: Devices using liquid inhalable precursors
- A24F 40/20: Devices using solid inhalable precursors
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- A24F 40/65: Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. wireless communication means
- A24F 40/80: Testing
- G16H 20/13: delivered from dispensers
- A61M 15/00: Inhalators {(drug delivery in endotracheal tubes A61M16/04)}
- A61M 2209/02: Equipment for testing the apparatus
- A24F: SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES (inhaling appliances for medical purposes, shaped like cigars, cigarettes or pipes A61M15/06)
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- 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)}

## Abstract

A controller includes a processor and a memory storing instructions configured to cause the processor to receive emission test data of a test aerosolization system corresponding to a test aerosolizer power or a range of test aerosolizer powers of a test aerosolizer of the test aerosolization system and a test concentration or a range of test concentrations, receive operation data of a user aerosolization system corresponding to an operation duration based at least in part on an input signal from a user, the operation data comprising at least a concentration of a consumable included in the user aerosolization system and a aerosolizer power level of a aerosolizer of the user aerosolization system during the operation duration, estimate a emission per operation duration based at least in part on the operation data and the emission test data, and generate a signal indicative of the estimated emission per operation duration.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A controller, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory storing instructions configured to cause said processor to:
receive emission test data of a test aerosolization system (TAS) corresponding to at least a test aerosolizer power or a range of test aerosolizer powers of a test aerosolizer of said test aerosolization system and a test concentration or a range of test concentrations;
receive operation data of a user aerosolization system (UAS) corresponding to an operation duration based at least in part on an input signal from a user, said operation data comprising at least a concentration of a consumable included in said user aerosolization system and an aerosolization power level of an aerosolizer of said user aerosolization system during said operation duration;
estimate an emission per operation duration based at least in part on said operation data and said emission test data; and
generate a signal indicative of said estimated emission per operation duration.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The controller of claim 1, wherein said processor is configured to estimate said emission per operation duration based at least in part on a test emission of said emission test data, a test concentration, a test operation duration of said emission test data, and one or more aerosolization generation conditions.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The controller of claim 2, wherein said processor is configured to estimate said emission per operation duration based at least in part on said concentration and said operation duration.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The controller of claim 3, wherein said processor is configured to estimate said emission per operation duration using said following equation:
emission
operation
⁢
duration
⁢
UAS
,
i
=
emission
TAS
concentration
TAS
⨯
operation
⁢
duration
TAS
⨯
concentration
UAS
,
i
⨯
operation
⁢
⁢
duration
UAS
,
i
wherein said emissionoperation duration UAS, i is said emission per operation duration for an operation duration i, emissionTAS is said test emission, concentrationTAS is said test concentration, operation durationTAS is said test operation duration, concentrationUAS, i is said concentration for said operation duration i, and operation durationUAS is said operation duration i.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The controller of claim 1, wherein said processor is further configured to:
estimate a total emission of said aerosolization system based at least in part on a emission per operation duration and a total number of operation durations since an initial operation of said user aerosolization system by said user.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The controller of claim 1, wherein said processor is further configured to:
estimate an accumulated consumption over a period of time using said following equation:
accumulated
⁢
consumption
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
=
∑
operation
UAS
,
i
,
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
⁢
consumable
⁢
emission
operation
UAS
,
i

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The controller of claim 6, wherein said processor is further configured to:
estimate a consumable absorption in human based using said following equation:
consumable
⁢
absorption
⁢
in
⁢
human
⁢
⁢
body
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
=
Coefficient
⁢
C
⨯
accumulated
⁢
consumption
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
wherein Coefficient C is a value in a range of approximately 0.001 to 0.80, inclusive.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The controller of claim 1, wherein said instructions further cause said processor to:
display operation information on a user device, wherein said operation information comprises at least said emission per operation duration.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The controller of claim 1, further comprising:
a network interface communicably coupled to a communication network, wherein said communication network is communicably coupled to said user aerosolization system.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The controller of claim 9, wherein communication network is communicably coupled to at least one database, wherein said at least one database stores said emission test data.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The controller of claim 1, wherein said operation duration corresponds to a duration of said input signal.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The controller of claim 11, wherein:
said input signal corresponds to activation of a switch included in said user aerosolization system, and
said operation duration corresponds to an amount of time said switch is activated by said user.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The controller of claim 11, wherein:
said input signal corresponds to draw pressure from a pressure sensor, and
the operation duration corresponds to an amount of time said draw pressure remains above a predetermined threshold.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The controller of claim 1, wherein said user aerosolization system is a nicotine aerosolization system.

### Claim 15

A method for determining an aerosolization emission, comprising:
receiving, by a controller, emission test data of a test aerosolization system (TAS) based at least in part on a test aerosolizer power or a range of a test aerosolizer powers of a test aerosolizer of said test aerosolization system and a test concentration or a range of test concentrations;
receiving, by said controller, operation data of a user aerosolization system (UAS) corresponding to an operation duration based at least in part on an input signal from a user, said operation data comprising at least a concentration of a consumable included in said user aerosolization system and an aerosolizer power level of an aerosolizer of said user aerosolization system during said operation duration;
estimating, by said controller, a emission per operation duration based at least in part on said operation data and emission test data; and
generating, by said controller, a signal indicative of said estimated emission per operation duration.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein estimating said emission per operation duration is based at least in part on a test emission of said emission test data, a test concentration, a test operation duration of said emission test data, and one or more aerosolization general conditions.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The method of claim 16, wherein estimating said emission per operation duration is based at least in part on said concentration and said operation duration.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The method of claim 17, wherein said controller is configured to estimate said emission per operation duration using said following equation:
emission
operation
⁢
duration
⁢
UAS
,
i
=
emission
TAS
concentration
TAS
⨯
operation
⁢
duration
TAS
⨯
concentration
UAS
,
i
⨯
usage
⁢
duration
UAS
,
i
wherein said emissionoperation duration UAS, i is said emission per operation duration for an operation duration i, emissionTAS is said test emission, concentrationTAS is said test concentration, operation durationTAS is said test operation duration for said operation duration i, concentrationUAS is said concentration, and operation durationUAS is said operation duration i.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, further comprising:
estimating a total emission of said aerosolization system based at least in part on a number of emission per operation duration and a total number of operation durations since an initial operation of said user aerosolization system by said user.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, further comprising:
estimate an accumulated consumption over a period of time using said following equation:
accumulated
⁢
consumption
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
=
∑
operation
UAS
,
i
,
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
⁢
consumable
⁢
emission
operation
UAS
,
i

### Claim 21 (depends on 20)

The method of claim 20, further comprising:
estimate a consumable absorption in human based using said following equation:
consumable
⁢
absorption
⁢
in
⁢
human
⁢
⁢
body
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
=
Coefficient
⁢
C
⨯
accumulated
⁢
consumption
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
wherein Coefficient C is a value in a range of approximately 0.001 to 0.80, inclusive.

### Claim 22 (depends on 19)

The method of claim 19, wherein said signal further indicates said total emission of said aerosolization system.

### Claim 23 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15, wherein said operation duration corresponds to a duration of said input signal.

### Claim 24

An aerosolization device, comprising:
an aerosolizer configured to aerosolize a consumable; and
a controller comprising (i) one or more processors and (ii) one or more memories storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause said one or more processors to:
(a) receive operation data of said aerosolizer correspond to an operation duration based at least in part on an input signal from a user, said operation data comprising at least a concentration of said consumable included in said aerosolizer and an aerosolization power level of said aerosolizer during said operation duration,
(b) estimate an emission per operation duration for said aerosolizer based at least in part on said operation data, and
(c) cause said aerosolizer to suspend aerosolization of said consumable based at least in part on said emission per operation duration.

### Claim 25 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said emission per operation duration is estimated based at least in part on said concentration and said operation duration.

### Claim 26 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said computer-executable instructions, when executed, further cause said one or more processors to:
estimate a total emission of said aerosolizer based at least in part on an emission per operation duration and a total number of operation durations since an initial operation of said aerosolizer by said user.

### Claim 27 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said computer-executable instructions, when executed, further cause said one or more processors to:
estimate an accumulated consumption over a period of time using said following equation:
accumulated
⁢
consumption
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
=
∑
operation
UAS
,
i
,
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
⁢
consumable
⁢
emission
operation
UAS
,
i

### Claim 28 (depends on 27)

The aerosolization device of claim 27, wherein said computer-executable instructions, when executed, further cause said one or more processors to:
estimate a consumable absorption in human based using said following equation:
consumable
⁢
absorption
⁢
in
⁢
human
⁢
⁢
body
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
=
Coefficient
⁢
C
⨯
accumulated
⁢
consumption
t
⁢
0
→
t
⁢
1
wherein Coefficient C is a value in a range of approximately 0.001 to 0.80, inclusive.

### Claim 29 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said computer-executable instructions, when executed, further cause said one or more processors to:
display operation information on a user device, wherein said operation information comprises at least said emission per operation duration.

### Claim 30 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, further comprising:
a network interface communicably coupled to a communication network, wherein said communication network is communicably coupled to said aerosolizer.

### Claim 31 (depends on 30)

The aerosolization device of claim 30, wherein communication network is communicably coupled to at least one database, wherein said at least one database stores emission test data.

### Claim 32 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said operation duration corresponds to a duration of said input signal.

### Claim 33 (depends on 32)

The aerosolization device of claim 32, wherein:
said input signal corresponds to activation of a switch included in said aerosolizer, and
said operation duration corresponds to an amount of time said switch is activated by said user.

### Claim 34 (depends on 32)

The aerosolization device of claim 32, wherein:
said input signal corresponds to draw pressure from a pressure sensor, and
said operation duration corresponds to an amount of time said draw pressure remains above a predetermined threshold.

### Claim 35 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said aerosolizer is a nicotine aerosolization system.

### Claim 36 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said consumable comprises one or more of: 5-MeO-DMT (5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine), Psilocybin, MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine), DMT (N,N-Dimethyltryptamine), LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide), Ketamine, or esketamine.

### Claim 37 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said consumable comprises one or more of: 4-isobutyl-alpha-methylphenylacetic acid (IBUPROFEN®), acetylsalicylic acid (ASPIRIN®), (S)-(+)-2-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)propionic acid (NAPROXEN®), hydrocortisone, diphenhydramine (BENADRYL®), chlorpheniramine maleate (CLARITIN®), doxylamine succinate (UNISOM®), cetirizine dihydrochloride, melatonin, 1-tryptophan, 5-hydroxy-1-tryptophan, 4-acetamidophenol (TYLENOL®), 1-phenylephrine, guaiacol glycerol ether (MUCINEX®), salbutamol hemisulfate, humic acid, or other medicaments.

### Claim 38 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said consumable comprises one or more of phosphatidylcholine, cranberry powder, echinacea extract, feverfew extract, flaxseed extract, flaxseed extract, honeysuckle extract, white willow bark extract, lotus leaf extract, organic ginger extract, ashwagandha, bilberry, hops, horse chestnut, green coffee bean, luteolin, milk thistle, olive leaf, Radix isatidis, Rhodiola rosea, rose hip, tongkat ali, quercetin, American ginseng, Andrographis, astragalus, black pepper extract (95% piperine), boswelia serrata, cassia seed, chamomile, cinnamon bark, dandelion, dong quai root, elderberry, fennel seed, fenugreek, Ginkgo biloba, ginseng root, gotu kola, green tea extract (50% EGCG), green tea extract (50% polyphenols), hawthorn berry, lemon balm, lemon powder, licorice root, luo han guo, magnolia, marshmallow root, papaya fruit, passion flower, peppermint, pine bark, pomegranate, red clover, resveratrol, rhodiola extract (3% salidroside), schisandra, slippery elm bark, spirulina, tart cherry, theobromine, tribulus terrestris, turmeric extract (95% curcuminoids), valerian root, white mulberry, wild cherry, or wild jujube.

### Claim 39 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said consumable comprises one or more of Agomelatine, Duloxetine, Imipramine, or other depression medications.

### Claim 40 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said consumable comprises one or more of Apomorphine, Levodopa, or other Parkinson's medication.

### Claim 41 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said consumable comprises one or more of Loxapine, Chlorpromazine, or other schizophrenic or bipolar disorder medications.

### Claim 42 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said consumable comprises one or more of Dihydroergotamine, Sumatriptan, Prochlorperazine, Metoclopramide, Lidocaine, Duloxetine, or other migraine medications.

### Claim 43 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said consumable comprises one or more of caffeine, tea, or other stimulants.

### Claim 44 (depends on 24)

The aerosolization device of claim 24, wherein said consumable comprises one or more of Ciprofloxacin, Norfloxacin, Balofloxacin, Rufloxacin, Fleroxacin, Gatifloxacin, Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Ofloxacin, Sparfloxacin, Pefloxacin, Nadifloxacin, Clofazimine, Homosulfamine, Metronidazole, Ampicillin, Azithromycin, Tetracycline, Vancomycin, Amikacin, Cefadroxil, Aztreonam, Tobramycin, or other antibiotics