Abstract: Features relating to vaporizer devices configured to provide a fixed amount of aerosol for user consumption are provided. In particular, aspects of the current subject matter relate to utilizing data associated with a cartridge to identify an amount of aerosol to be generated by a vaporizer device, and applying to a heating element an amount of energy to achieve the desired amount of aerosol. Dose control settings may be enabled to provide for the vaporizer device to generate a number of doses based on a selected dose size.

Abstract: A sensing system is provided. The system comprises a microprocessor (or computing device) with a memory, means of transmitting information wirelessly, an antenna, a power supply, and a sensor configured to measure at least one environmental parameter.

Abstract: A system is described and includes a motherboard; a switch for connecting the motherboard to an autonomous vehicle (AV) ethernet network; a system manager connected to the motherboard for distributing power to the motherboard and the ethernet switch; and a safehold system connected to the system manager, wherein the safehold system is powered independently of the system manager; wherein the safehold system obtains from the motherboard a firmware image, provides the firmware image to the system manager, and monitors the system manager to determine whether updating of the firmware image on the system manager was successful.

Abstract: Features relating to detecting a type of vaporizer cartridge are provided. The method may include applying a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control to regulate the heater to achieve a setpoint temperature. The method may also include generating, during the applying, an operational heating profile of the vaporizer cartridge. The method may further include detecting, based on the generated operational heating profile, a cartridge type of the vaporizer cartridge.

Abstract: A sensing system is provided. The system comprises a microprocessor (or computing device) with a memory, means of transmitting information wirelessly, an antenna, a power supply, and a sensor configured to measure at least one environmental parameter.

Abstract: Features relating to vaporizer devices configured to allow for temperature adjustment are provided. User controlled actions with respect to removing a cartridge from a vaporizer body and inserting the cartridge into the vaporizer body provide for temperature adjustment, where the temperature refers to a setpoint temperature of operation of the vaporizer device. The temperature adjustment aspects of the current subject matter provide a user with a controlled, intuitive, and simple method to adjust the setpoint temperature of the vaporizer device by incrementing through a sequence of setpoint temperatures.

Abstract: Features relating to vaporizer devices configured to allow for temperature adjustment are provided. User controlled actions with respect to removing a cartridge from a vaporizer body and inserting the cartridge into the vaporizer body provide for temperature adjustment, where the temperature refers to a setpoint temperature of operation of the vaporizer device. The temperature adjustment aspects of the current subject matter provide a user with a controlled, intuitive, and simple method to adjust the setpoint temperature of the vaporizer device by incrementing through a sequence of setpoint temperatures.

Abstract: A sensing system is provided. The system comprises a microprocessor (or computing device) with a memory, means of transmitting information wirelessly, an antenna, a power supply, and a sensor configured to measure at least one environmental parameter.

Abstract: Features relating to vaporizer device configurations related to dose consumption are provided. Aspects relate to configuring a vaporizer device with respect to providing feedback to a user with respect to dose consumption of one or more vaporizable materials being vaporized and inhaled by a user of a vaporizer device. The vaporizer device monitors dose consumption, based on at least applied energy amounts, and generates feedback in the form of a haptics pulse, an audio indication, a visual indication, or a combination thereof. A timer is used to determine if a dose falls within a series of doses or is part of a new series. A timeout period is used to stop or limit use following the completion of a series of doses. Data relating to the dose consumption and the series of doses may be stored on and associated with a cartridge, allowing for resumption of the dose consumption aspects.

Abstract: Features relating to vaporizer devices configured to allow for temperature adjustment are provided. User controlled actions with respect to removing a cartridge from a vaporizer body and inserting the cartridge into the vaporizer body provide for temperature adjustment, where the temperature refers to a setpoint temperature of operation of the vaporizer device. The temperature adjustment aspects of the current subject matter provide a user with a controlled, intuitive, and simple method to adjust the setpoint temperature of the vaporizer device by incrementing through a sequence of setpoint temperatures.

Abstract: Features relating to vaporizer devices configured to provide a fixed amount of aerosol for user consumption are provided. In particular, aspects of the current subject matter relate to utilizing data associated with a cartridge to identify an amount of aerosol to be generated by a vaporizer device, and applying to a heating element an amount of energy to achieve the desired amount of aerosol. Dose control settings may be enabled to provide for the vaporizer device to generate a number of doses based on a selected dose size.

Abstract: A variable resistive element for use in a sensing unit for measuring liquid level in a container, through interaction with a sliding electrical contact operating in conjunction with a float, includes a conductor pattern deposited on a substrate. A region of resistive material is also deposited on the substrate and makes electrical contact with the conductive pattern. A region of the conductor pattern functions as a contact area for the sliding electrical contact. This region is coated with a plating material, for example nickel or a nickel alloy. The use of the plating reduces the requirements for expensive metals in the conductor pattern. The variable resistive element is particularly suited for use in a fuel level sensor.