Abstract: Technologies are described herein for a user interface uniting two primary components, a list view and a reading pane, within a message reading application. Technologies are also described for synchronizing status and parameters between the two primary user interface components. In particular, a user interface for reading messages can represent all components of a conversation with both a list view for presenting a message map, and a reading pane for presenting a content view. The list view can present a list of messages grouped by conversation. The reading pane window can contain smaller windows or frames. Each of the smaller windows or frames can contain a message within a given conversation. Synchronization provided between the list view and a reading pane can allow message selection in one of the user interface components to cause display and selection of the corresponding message in the other user interface component.

Abstract: A device for resisting rotation of a tap fitted to a work surface comprises a body; an engagement formation for engaging with a part of the tap; and an attachment means for irrotatably attaching the device to the tap. The device further comprises fastening means for irrotatably fastening the device to a work surface.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article is provided, including an aerosol-generating substrate; and a mouthpiece disposed downstream of the aerosol-generating substrate, a peripheral region of the mouthpiece including one or more closed pockets of air.

Abstract: An aerosol-generator for an aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a surface acoustic wave atomiser including: a substrate including an active surface defining an atomisation region, and at least one transducer positioned on the active surface to generate surface acoustic waves for defining an acoustic wavefront on the active surface; and a supply element arranged to supply a liquid aerosol-forming substrate to the atomisation region so that liquid aerosol-forming substrate in the atomisation region defines an interface between the active surface, the liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and the atmosphere, in which the at least one transducer and the supply element are configured so that a shape of the acoustic wavefront at the interface corresponds to a shape of at least part of the interface. An aerosol-generating device including the aerosol-generator is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generator for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the aerosol-generator including: a surface acoustic wave atomiser including a substrate including an active surface defining an atomisation region, and a transducer disposed on the active surface of the substrate; a supply element arranged to supply a liquid aerosol-forming substrate to the atomisation region; and a controller configured to operate the transducer as an input transducer to generate surface acoustic waves on the active surface of the substrate, operate the transducer as an output transducer to sense surface acoustic waves on the active surface of the substrate, and receive an output signal from the transducer when the transducer is operated as the output transducer. An aerosol-generating device including the aerosol-generator is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generator for an aerosol-generating device is provided, the aerosol-generator including: a surface acoustic wave atomiser including a substrate including an active surface defining at least one atomisation region, and at least one transducer positioned on the active surface to generate surface acoustic waves on the active surface; and a supply element arranged to supply a liquid aerosol-forming substrate to the atomisation region, the supply element including a channel extending through the substrate between an inlet to receive a supply of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate and an outlet positioned within the atomisation region of the active surface, in which the channel has at least one of a cross-sectional area that varies in a direction from the inlet to the outlet and a portion that extends in a non-perpendicular direction with respect to the active surface. An aerosol-generating device including the aerosol-generator is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device (1) includes a heating element (8); a dosing assembly (2) comprising: a cutting mechanism (4) disposed in a cutting region and configured to cut a portion from an aerosol-generating article (20) received by the aerosol-generating device; and a transfer mechanism (6) configured to transfer a cut portion of the aerosol-generating article from the cutting region to the heating element. The cutting mechanism may include a first blade (41) with a first cutting direction and a second blade (42) with a second cutting direction different from the first cutting direction.

Abstract: An action framework system provides context-based actions in association with a source application. The source application detects selection of a content element presented by the source application. The content element is associated with an application identifier identifying a target application and an action identifier identifying an operation to be executed by the target application on the content element. The target application identified by the application identifier is executed to perform the operation identified by the action identifier on the content element, responsive to detection of the selection of the content element. In one implementation, the source application is a search feature providing different contexts of search results (e.g., from a local file system search, a local application content search, a Web search, a remote application content search).

Abstract: A shisha device for heating an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol is provided, the shisha device including: a liquid cavity containing a volume of liquid through which aerosol generated by the shisha device is drawn before inhalation by a user, the liquid cavity having a head space outlet; an article cavity to receive the aerosol-forming substrate, the article cavity being in fluid communication with the liquid cavity; and an electromagnetic field generator to generate a radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic field in the article cavity, the electromagnetic field generator including a magnetron or a solid state RF transistor. A shisha system is also provided, including the shisha device and the aerosol-generating article. An aerosol-generating article for the shisha system is also provided.

Abstract: A carbonated liquid nicotine formulation for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the carbonated liquid nicotine formulation including: at least one of water and one or more water-miscible solvents, the carbonated liquid formulation having an ethanol content of less than 1 percent by weight, a nicotine content of greater than or equal to 0.25 percent by weight, and a carbon dioxide content of greater than or equal to 0.5 percent by weight. A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, and an aerosol-generating system, are also provided.

Abstract: Silane-functionalized compositions comprising a polymeric brominated flame retardant with a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of equal to or greater than (?) 1,000 g/mol exhibit improved burn and crush strength properties as compared to silane-functionalized compositions alike in all aspects except that the Mw of the brominated flame retardant is less than (<) 1,000 g/mol.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including: a first storage portion; a first liquid aerosol-forming substrate contained within the first storage portion; an electrospray device to generate a first aerosol from the first liquid aerosol-forming substrate, the electrospray device including a nozzle to receive the first liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the first storage portion, and a voltage circuit including a circuit ground, the voltage circuit to apply a voltage difference between the first liquid aerosol-forming substrate and the circuit ground; a second storage portion; a second liquid aerosol-forming substrate contained within the second storage portion; a heater to heat second liquid aerosol-forming substrate from the second storage portion; and a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the nozzle and the heater, the heater being downstream of the nozzle. A method of generating a mixed aerosol by the aerosol-generating device is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device for heating an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol is provided, the aerosol-generating device including: a substrate cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate; and an electromagnetic field generator including a solid state radio frequency (RF) transistor and being configured to generate a RF electromagnetic field in the substrate cavity. A method for generating an aerosol from an aerosol-forming substrate is also provided. An aerosol-generating article is also provided.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided for heating an aerosol-forming substrate in a substantially cylindrical aerosol-generating article, the device including: a longitudinally extending cavity to receive a distal portion of the article, the cavity having a longitudinal axis and defined by a base, side walls extending from the base, and an opening at an opposite end of the cavity to the base, internal surfaces of the side walls defining a stabilising portion of the cavity having a first diameter, and a heating portion of the cavity being located between the stabilising portion and the base, the heating portion having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, and the internal surfaces further defining a locating portion at a distal end of the cavity, the heating portion being disposed between the stabilising and locating portions, the locating portion having a third diameter substantially equal to the first diameter.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided, including an aerosolisation chamber configured to receive an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate; an air inlet configured such that ambient air may flow therethrough and into the aerosol-generating device; and an airflow path fluidly connecting the air inlet with the aerosolisation chamber, the air inlet being disposed in a recessed portion of an outer surface of the aerosol-generating device, and the recessed portion having a length of more than 10 mm and being configured to prevent blocking of the air inlet by a user. A system is also provided, including the aerosol-generating device and a mouthpiece element.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article including a rod of aerosol-generating substrate is provided, the rod including: an aerosol-generating film comprising at least 25 percent by weight of a polyhydric alcohol and at least 10 percent by weight of a cellulose based film-forming agent, the aerosol-generating film being configured such that an exposed surface area of the aerosol-generating film within the aerosol-generating substrate is at least 5 square millimeters per mg of the aerosol-generating film, and the aerosol-generating film being substantially tobacco-free. A rod for use as an aerosol-generating substrate in an aerosol-generating article, and an aerosol-generating system including an aerosol aerosol-generating article and an electrically operated aerosol-generating device are also provided.