Abstract: An inductor for use in an aerosol provision device. The inductor includes an electrically-conductive element. The element includes an electrically-conductive non-spiral first portion coincident with a first plane, an electrically-conductive non-spiral second portion coincident with a second plane that is spaced from the first plane, and an electrically-conductive connector that electrically connects the first portion to the second portion.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device having a heating zone for receiving at least a portion of an article including aerosolizable material, an outlet through which aerosol is deliverable from the heating zone to a user in use, and heating apparatus for causing heating of the article when the article is at least partially located within the heating zone to thereby generate the aerosol. The heating apparatus is configured to, during a heating session, cause heating of a first portion of the aerosolizable material to a temperature sufficient to aerosolize a component of the first portion of the aerosolizable material, and heating of a second portion of the aerosolizable material to a temperature sufficient to aerosolize a component of the second portion of the aerosolizable material. The heating apparatus is configured to cause the heating of the first portion before or more quickly than the heating of the second portion.

Abstract: A portable neck strength testing device includes a support member securable to the body of a subject, a measurement unit coupled to the support member and a head mount adjustably connected to the measurement unit. The head mount includes a first portion configured to engage the head of the subject and the head mount is displaceable in response to motion of the first portion. The measurement unit is configured to detect displacement of the head mount and measure therefrom at least a force or a torque exerted on the head mount.

Abstract: An aerosol generating apparatus has a composite susceptor for heating an aerosol generating material in use thereby to generate an aerosol. The composite susceptor comprises a support portion and a susceptor portion supported by the support portion. The apparatus comprises an induction element arranged for inductive energy transfer to the susceptor portion in use; and a driving arrangement arranged to drive the induction element with an alternating current in use thereby to cause the inductive energy transfer to the susceptor portion, thereby to cause the heating of the aerosol generating material by the composite susceptor, thereby to generate the aerosol. The alternating current has a waveform comprising a fundamental frequency component having a first frequency and one or more further frequency components each having a frequency higher than the first frequency. A method of operating the aerosol generating apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of making an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-forming substrate comprises an aerosol-forming material which comprises nicotine and/or a tobacco material. The method comprises electrospraying the aerosol-forming material or component or precursor thereof.

Abstract: Web-based opinion survey method, apparatus, and computer-readable media operable to cause propositional function responses to be provided to a survey server from a client device. The propositional functions are P(x), where P and x are the predicate and subject. Each P(x) is evaluated in the client device for subjects, each with a different x. Preferably, the client device displays the subjects within a Web Single Page Application (SPA) running on the client device. Preferably, the SPA displays a nonnumerical scale, the granularity of which is directly proportional to the number of pixels spanned by the scale. For each P(x), the client device displays labeled markers along the scale, to provide an indication of a level of agreement with the expressed P(x). For each P(x) subject, the client expresses an opinion on a position on the scale, whereby a pixel position corresponds to a rating for the selected subject.

Abstract: Disclosed is an induction coil arrangement for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The induction coil arrangement includes a plate having opposite first and second sides, a first flat spiral coil of electrically-conductive material mounted on the first side of the plate, and a second flat spiral coil of electrically-conductive material mounted on the second side of the plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a heating element for use in heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolisable material. The heating element includes a heat resistant support and a coating on the support. The coating includes cobalt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tubular heating element for use in an apparatus for heating aerosolizable material to volatilize at least one component of the aerosolizable material. The tubular heating element further includes comprises heating material layer that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field on a tubular support. The tubular heating element has a wall thickness of no more than one millimeter. Further, the tubular heating element can include a protective layer. The heating layer includes a ferromagnetic material based on cobalt or nickel.

Abstract: With CRC-code-computation logic used in electronic-communications hardware, many current implementations employ a number n of XOR matrices equal to the number of bytes in the fundamental data unit, or word, operated on by the CRC-code-computation logic. As the size, in bytes, of the fundamental-data-unit increases, due to increases in the widths of internal data-transmission components, the number n of XOR matrices in CRC-code-computation logic has correspondingly increased. A component-efficient CRC-code-computation logic employs message-padding logic in order to compute CRC codes using only a single XOR matrix. The message-padding logic takes advantage of certain characteristics of CRC codes to transform original input messages having lengths, in bytes, that are not evenly divisible by the length of the fundamental data unit into messages that are evenly divisible by the length of the fundamental data unit by prepending padding bytes to the original messages.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus for use with an RLC resonance circuit for inductive heating of a susceptor of an aerosol generating device. The apparatus is arranged to determine a resonant frequency of the RLC resonance circuit; and determine, based on the determined resonant frequency, a first frequency for the RLC resonance circuit for causing the susceptor to be inductively heated, the first frequency being above or below the determined resonant frequency. The apparatus may be arranged to control a drive frequency of the RLC resonance circuit to be at the determined first frequency in order to heat the susceptor. Also disclosed is an aerosol generating device including the apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and an apparatus for determining a temperature of a susceptor of an aerosol generating device, the susceptor being for inductive heating by a RLC resonance circuit. The apparatus is arranged to determine a frequency characteristic of a peak of a frequency response of the RLC resonance circuit, and determine, based on the determined frequency characteristic, the temperature of the susceptor. Also disclosed is an aerosol generating device comprising the apparatus.

Abstract: A cross member of a T bar ceiling system is designed to be part of the ceiling grid system and adapted to releasably receive a strip light beneath the cross T member. The strip light provides support flanges beneath the T member for supporting a ceiling panel edge at the conventional height. With this arrangement the grid system can be installed in the normal manner with these cross T's at positions where strip lights are to be secured. The strip lights can be installed at a later point in time. Preferably a push type releasable connection is used.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a first semiconductor light source configured to produce a first primary light beam, a second semiconductor light source configured to produce a second primary light beam, a phosphor volume configured to at least partly convert primary light into secondary light, a first deflection element configured to deflect the first primary light beam onto the phosphor volume, a second deflection element configured to deflect the second primary light beam onto the phosphor volume, a first light sensor which is sensitive to at least the primary light, and a second light sensor. The first deflection element is partly transmissive for the first primary light beam. The first light sensor can be irradiated by the component of the primary light beam which is transmitted by the first deflection element. The second light sensor can be irradiated by light which can be emitted by the phosphor volume.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article for use with an apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The article includes a carrier having plural thermally-conductive portions, on which are locatable respective discrete quantities of smokable material. Between the portions of the carrier, the carrier is shaped to form a thermal barrier for inhibiting heat conduction from one or more of the portions of the carrier towards another of the portions of the carrier in use.

Abstract: A lighting system for ceiling grid systems advantageously uses a grid member designed to cooperate with a strip light to secure the strip light generally aligned beneath the grid system. The grid system can be initially installed with the cooperating grid members at specified locations. The strip lights can then be installed to the grid system. This arrangement simplifies installation particularly installations in commercial type spaces and larger scale architectural projects.

Abstract: A path disruption alert vehicle system that positions an alert vehicle forward of an ensuing vehicle, alerts the ensuing vehicle of sensed path disruption events, and alerts individuals that are in the path of the oncoming ensuing vehicle.

Abstract: The current document is directed to component-efficient CRC-code-computation logic used in electronic-communications hardware. Many current implementations employ a number n of XOR matrices equal to the number of bytes in the fundamental data unit, or word, operated on by the CRC-code-computation logic. As the size, in bytes, of the fundamental-data-unit increases, due to increases in the widths of internal data-transmission components, the number n of XOR matrices in CRC-code-computation logic has correspondingly increased. The currently disclosed CRC-code-computation logic employs message-padding logic in order to compute CRC codes using only a single XOR matrix.

Abstract: A system for alerting vehicles of upcoming hazards is described. The system includes a driverless alert vehicle which proceeds an ensuing vehicle on a route or track. The system includes two way communication between the alert vehicle and ensuing vehicle, and communication between the alert vehicle and other systems. Communication from the ensuing vehicle set the distance and speed of the alert vehicle. Communication from the alert vehicle to the ensuing vehicle warn of hazards such as damaged or missing track, oncoming vehicles, or other types of path disruption.

Abstract: A cross member of a T bar ceiling system is designed to be part of the ceiling grid system and adapted to releasably receive a strip light beneath the cross T member. The strip light provides support flanges beneath the T member for supporting a ceiling panel edge at the conventional height. With this arrangement the grid system can be installed in the normal manner with these cross T's at positions where strip lights are to be secured. The strip lights can be installed at a later point in time. Preferably a push type releasable connection is used.