Abstract: An article (1) comprising aerosol generating material (3), the article (1) being for use with a non-combustible aerosol provision device (100), comprising a mouth end (5) and an opposing upstream end (6), the upstream end (6) comprising a heating apparatus receiving region (7) upstream of the aerosol generating material (3), the heating apparatus receiving region (7) being configured to receive an end of a heating apparatus (102) during use; a first wrapper (8) circumscribing the heating apparatus receiving region (7) and at least a portion of the aerosol generating material (3), and a conductor configured to conduct heat from the heating apparatus receiving region (7) to the aerosol generating material (3), during use.

Abstract: A non-combustible aerosol provision device (100) comprising an article receiving section (101); a heating apparatus (102), the heating apparatus (102) comprising a heating element (103), a plug (120) surrounding the heating element (103), and a power source (104) configured to heat the heating element (103), wherein the heating element (102) is located at least partially in the article receiving section (101) and the plug (120) is configured to be at least partially received within a heating apparatus receiving region in an article (1) placed in the article receiving section (101) during use.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device including a receiving section for receiving a consumable; and a support element configured to retain an aerosol generator relative to the receiving section, wherein the support element includes a surface; and at least one means for retaining the aerosol generator away from the surface of the support structure.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes a first device other than the delivery device and including a sensor platform with at least a first sensor operable to detect at least a first physical property associated with the user; the first device including a processor adapted to submit data of the detected at least first physical property to an obtaining processor adapted to output data based upon the or each detected physical property as all or part of a user factor indicative of a user state; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a corresponding feedback action expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the or each detected physical property.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a first device includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user; an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more of at least a subset of the obtained user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least the first device, according to the or each selected feedback action, wherein the first device is not an aerosol delivery device.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more user factors, the at least first feedback action including a behavioral feedback action for affecting at least a first behavior of the user, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, according to the selected at least first feedback action.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain two or more user factors indicative of a state of the user, wherein a first obtained user factor is based upon at least a first aspect of the user’s operation of the delivery device and wherein a second obtained user factor is based upon at least a second aspect of the user’s situation separate to their operation of the delivery device, which occurs during one or more selected from the list consisting of a predetermined period preceding the user’s operation of the delivery device, and a predetermined period following the user’s operation of the delivery device; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a corresponding feedback action expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the first and second user factors.

Abstract: Apparatus arranged to heat aerosolizable material to volatize at least one component of the aerosolizable material. The apparatus comprises a conductive wire arranged to generate heat for transfer to the aerosolizable material in response to application of an electric current. The conductive wire has a resistivity between 0.9 ohm·mm2/m and 1.6 ohm·mm2/m.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more user factors, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors; a first feedback device of a non-delivery ecosystem including a means of implementing at least part of a first identified feedback action; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least the first device within the non-delivery ecosystem, according to the or each selected feedback action.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes a sensor platform comprising at least a first sensor operable to detect at least a first physical property associated with at least one of user behavior other than inhalation and user physiology other than in relation to inhalation; an obtaining processor adapted to output data based upon the or each detected physical property as all or part of a user factor indicative of a user state; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a corresponding feedback action expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the or each detected physical property.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a one-operation or two-operation correlation between the obtained one or more user factors indicative of user state and at least a first feedback action, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors.

Abstract: Apparatus arranged to heat aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a receiving portion arranged to receive a consumable article comprising aerosolizable material, a conductive wire disposed around the receiving portion, the conductive wire being arranged to generate heat for transfer to a received consumable aerosolizable material in response to application of an electric current. The conductive wire has a substantially rectangular cross-section.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user; an estimation processor adapted to calculate an estimation of user state based upon one or more of the obtained user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select a feedback action for at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, responsive to the estimation of user state, expected to alter the estimated state of a user.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user; an estimation processor adapted to calculate an estimation of user state based upon one or more of the obtained user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select a feedback action for at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, responsive to the estimation of user state, expected to alter the estimated state of a user.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user, and an estimation processor adapted to identify a one-step or two-step correspondence between the obtained one or more user factors indicative of user state and at least a first feedback action, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an estimation processor adapted to identify at least a first feedback action based upon one or more user factors, the at least first feedback action relating to an amount or nature of an active ingredient delivered by the delivery device, the feedback action being expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the one or more user factors; and a feedback processor adapted to select at least a first identified feedback action, and to cause a modification of one or more operations of at least a first device within the delivery ecosystem, according to the or each selected feedback action.

Abstract: A user feedback system for a user of a delivery device within a delivery ecosystem includes an obtaining processor adapted to obtain one or more user factors indicative of a state of the user, wherein the one or more user factors are based upon at least a first aspect of a situation of the user separate to a handling or operation of the delivery device by the user; and an estimation processor adapted to identify a corresponding feedback action expected to alter a state of the user as indicated at least in part by the or each user factor.