Abstract: The present invention concerns an aerosol generation device comprising a bracket, a printed circuit board comprising a LED and fixed on the bracket, and an outside casing delimiting an interior part of the device. The outside casing is configured to receive the bracket and comprising a side surface extending along a device axis (X) and defining a side aperture. The device further comprises —a light guide pipe defining a central cavity and configured to be received in the side aperture to extend from the LED to the side surface through the side aperture and —a pin configured to be inserted into the central cavity to lock the light guide pipe in the side aperture.

Abstract: A method of operating an aerosol generating device includes detecting a puff inhaled by a user; determining a positional orientation of the device; and providing an indication of a battery-level to the user conditional upon the determined positional orientation of the device and the battery-level. The indication is provided within a predefined interval after the puff is detected.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method of operating an aerosol generating device comprising recording a period of active use of the device; detecting a puff inhaled by a user; determining if a battery-level notification had been provided to the user in the said period before the puff detection; determining a battery-level of the device if no notification had been provided previously; and generating an indication on the device for the user if the determined battery-level is below a predetermined level.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes: an aerosol generation chamber configured to receive a consumable having a portion of aerosol generating substrate; and a loading channel extending through the aerosol generation device and intersecting with the aerosol generation chamber. The loading channel includes a loading port at one end through which a consumable can be pushed into the loading channel, and the loading channel is configured to hold a plurality of consumables pushed along the loading channel towards the aerosol generation chamber by addition of a further consumable at the loading port. An aerosol generation system includes: the aerosol generation device—including a plurality of the consumables in the loading channel, and a heating element configured to heat a portion of aerosol generating substrate in the aerosol generation chamber.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes: a housing; a heating chamber arranged in the housing for generating an aerosol by heating a consumable; a cradle including a recess for holding the consumable; a slot extending through the housing and configured to receive the cradle and to position the cradle in a first position where the consumable is held in the heating chamber; and a compression element configured to compress the consumable in the recess of the cradle.

Abstract: A method of operating an aerosol-generating device includes determining a positional orientation of the device when in use; monitoring usage of the device; activating a first mode of operation when the device is determined to be in a first orientation, wherein in the first mode providing a first indication to a user when the usage of the device reaches a first threshold; and activating a second mode of operation when the device is determined to be in a second orientation, wherein in the second mode providing no indication to the user.

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.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes an external housing and display unit configured to receive user input and display operational status of the electronic cigarette. The external housing includes an aperture for receiving the display unit. A sensor is integrated into the display unit to detect user characteristics. A controller of the electronic cigarette is configured to retrieve information from the sensor and control the operation of the electronic cigarette.