Abstract: A system for setting a plug in a wellbore includes a setting tool configured, upon activation, to displace the shift the plug in the wellbore from a run-in configuration permitting fluid flow within the wellbore around the plug to a set configuration restricting fluid flow in the wellbore around the plug, an initiator including an igniter switch and an igniter assembly including an igniter energetic element, the initiator including a signal interrupter configured to shift automatically from a first state in which signal communication is provided through the signal interrupter between the igniter switch and the igniter assembly to a second state in which signal communication is restricted through the signal interrupter between the igniter switch and the igniter assembly in response to exposing the initiator to a predefined toolstring condition and whereby a surface indication is provided of the shifting of the plug to the set configuration.

Abstract: Detection of spin nucleus resonance (NMR) precession signal/peak of at least one atom or molecule of a sample material placed on a sample electrode while a static uniform magnetic field of a determined strength is induced through it is achieved by applying an alternating bias voltage to a tunneling tip in a frequency at least greater than an NMR frequency range and smaller than a hyperfine electron spin resonance (ESR) frequency range for alternatingly changing within each cycle of the alternating bias voltage at least one atom or molecule of a sample material between diamagnetic and paramagnetic states, and analysing a measured electrical tunneling current passing through the sample electrode. A plurality of hyperfine ESR signals/peaks are identified in the measured electrical tunneling current, each of which associated with a respective cycle of the alternating bias voltage, and a respective hyperfine ESR frequency thereof is determined.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device is provided. The aerosol generating device includes: a cartridge; a body coupled to the cartridge; and a controller configured to: check a type of the cartridge based on that the body and the cartridge are coupled to each other; based on the type of the cartridge being a first type that stores predetermined data, update at least one of a mode of the body and data stored in the body based on the predetermined data; and based on the type of the cartridge being a second type that does not store the predetermined data, perform an operation related to generation of an aerosol based on at least one of the mode of the body and the data stored in the body.

Abstract: A cartridge for an aerosol generating device includes: a storage in which an aerosol generating material is stored; a vibrator configured to atomize the aerosol generating material stored in the storage into an aerosol by generating vibrations; a delivery portion configured to deliver the aerosol generating material stored in the storage to the vibrator; a first conductor having a container shape, the first conductor in contact with a first surface of the vibrator and accommodating at least a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the vibrator; a second conductor in contact with a second surface of the vibrator and pressing the vibrator in a direction from the second surface to the first surface; and a support located inside the first conductor and configured to support the vibrator.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol-generating device including a heater, a first switch, a second switch, a first processor that outputs a first control signal for controlling an open/closed state of the first switch, and a second processor that communicates with the first processor. The second processor outputs a second control signal that controls an open/closed state of the second switch such that the open/closed state of the second switch is changed based on a communication status with the first processor.

Abstract: A front end conveyor includes a frame having a first side and a second side, a lower deck including a plurality of sheet supports and an upper deck including a plurality of sheet guides. Upper portions of the sheet supports lie in a first plane, and the plurality of sheet supports and the plurality of sheet guides define therebetween a sheet transport path for moving sheets in a sheet transport direction toward the downstream end of the front end conveyor. At least one helical brush is positioned at the sheet transport path and is configured to engage scrap material on the plurality of sheets. The conveyor also includes a drive configured to rotate the helical brush.

Abstract: Provided are an aerosol generating article and an aerosol generating system using the same. The aerosol generating article includes a first portion containing a mouthpiece portion; and a second portion that is arranged adjacent to the first portion and includes a capsule, wherein the capsule includes a core region, a first shell, and a second shell, and the core region of the capsule includes nicotine and an aerosol generating material.

Abstract: Provided is a cartridge that may be replaceably coupled to a main body of an aerosol generating device, the cartridge including a mouthpiece having a discharge hole, a liquid storage configured to accommodate an aerosol generating material, and a vibration receiver configured to transfer vibration generated by a vibrator of the main body to the aerosol generating material such that aerosols are generated from the aerosol generating material by the vibration.

Abstract: The following embodiments relate to a method of controlling an electronic device to implement virtual smoke in a virtual display device. The method of controlling an electronic device includes predicting a virtual smoke implementation timepoint by monitoring the distance between one side of the electronic device and an object, and transmitting a control signal including the virtual smoke implementation timepoint to a device for displaying a virtual image.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a battery configured to supply electric power to the heater, and a controller. The controller updates the number of times of charging/discharging of the battery based on at least one of a result of performing operation related to charging or a result of performing operation related to discharging. When the number of times of charging/discharging is less than a preset reference number of times, the controller maintains a reference voltage preset in relation to charging of the battery. When the number of times of charging/discharging is equal to or greater than the preset reference number of times, the controller changes the reference voltage to a second voltage level, which is lower than the currently set first voltage level.

Abstract: A wearable device for providing a smoking effect includes a housing, a first stimulus unit provided on a surface of the housing and including at least one electrode that is disposed on a position corresponding to a first region of a user and configured to provide electrical stimulation, a second stimulus unit provided on the surface of the housing and including at least one electrode that is disposed on a position corresponding to a second region of the user and configured to provide electrical stimulation, and a controller configured to control the first stimulus unit or the second stimulus unit, wherein the first stimulus unit or the second stimulus unit is configured to provide an electrical stimulus signal that induces an alertness state capable of implementing a smoking effect.

Abstract: A tobacco material includes a core including a first tobacco mixture, and a shell surrounding at least a portion of the core and including a second tobacco mixture, wherein the first tobacco mixture includes first tobacco particles and a flavor substance, the second tobacco mixture includes second tobacco particles, and the shell has a surface roughness (Ra) of about 5.0 to about 10.0.

Abstract: An aerosol generating system is provided. The aerosol generating system includes: an aerosol generating device configured to generate an aerosol; a control device communicatively connected to the aerosol generating device; and a storage device configured to store an identifier, wherein the control device is configured to: when being communicatively connected to the storage device, check the identifier of the storage device stored in the storage device; and based on the identifier of the storage device corresponding to a predetermined condition, transmit a control signal to the aerosol generating device, and the aerosol generating device is configured to, in response to receiving the control signal from the control device, release a lock state thereof.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes an elongated cartridge configured to accommodate a liquid, an elongated column beside the elongated cartridge, an insertion space disposed between the elongated cartridge and the elongated column, wherein the insertion space is defined by a portion of an outer wall of the elongated cartridge and a portion of an outer wall of the elongated column, a wick disposed at the elongated cartridge, wherein the wick is connected to an inside of the elongated cartridge, and a heater disposed near the wick and configured to apply heat to the wick.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the present disclosure includes a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a battery configured to supply electric power to the heater, a sensor disposed adjacent to the battery and configured to output a signal, and a controller. The controller determines the distance between the sensor and the battery based on a change in a signal received from the sensor. When the distance between the sensor and the battery is shorter than a predetermined reference distance, the controller performs control such that supply of electric power from the battery to the heater is interrupted.

Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus according to an aspect includes a memory that stores data relating to a state of the aerosol generating apparatus, a display that outputs information relating to the aerosol generating apparatus, and a processor, and the processor detects an abnormal operation of the aerosol generating apparatus based on data stored in the memory, performs self-diagnosis on modules included in the aerosol generating apparatus as the abnormal operation is detected, and controls the display to output a first solution corresponding to an error detected according to the self-diagnosis.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a battery, a capacitive sensor, a controller, a first conductive element, a second conductive element, and a heater, wherein the controller is configured to control power supplied from the battery to the heater based on an order of a first time point at which the capacitive sensor senses contact of a user through the first conductive element and a second time point at which the capacitive sensor senses contact of the user through the second conductive element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for transporting a waste container. The device comprises a mount for mounting the device to a vehicle, a central support for supporting the waste container, the central support being connected to the mount and being extendable to lift the waste container off the ground, an attachment element for attaching the waste container to the central support, and a lifting mechanism for raising and lowering the waste container when the waste container is attached to the central support, wherein the device is configured such that when the device is mounted to the vehicle, a waste container can be lifted and transported by the vehicle in a substantially upright position.

Abstract: A guided dental implant shield having an implant connector piece where the implant is positioned and an inner shield where the implant connector piece is placed in such a way to grasp the implant, an outer shield with monolithic structure which moves by sliding on the inner shield and guides it at an angle inside the cavity opening to the jawbone, and which has an angled part at its lower end, and a cap which is positioned under the outer shield in such a way to isolate the implant inside the shields.