Abstract: An authentication system and authentication method for an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette configured to be connected within such system so that the authentication method can be applied to the electronic cigarette. The system can be divided into 3 main components, namely the electronic cigarette itself, a mobile terminal in communication with the electronic cigarette and reading a security label from the electronic cigarette, and a service terminal connected to the mobile terminal, for instance through the cloud. The system and method protects particularly from counterfeit cartridges and secures that a cartridge of the intended content is connected in the electronic cigarette. In addition, age verification can be performed.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette and its host device and cartridge detachably attached to the host device, and a method of operating the same. When the cartridge is detachably attached to the host device a communication magnet provides a connecting force between the host device and the cartridge and at the same time establishes and electrically conducting connection between the host device and the cartridge allowing the transmission of data through the communication magnet to authenticate the cartridge and read operating parameter from the cartridge for optimized controlling.

Abstract: A Personal Smoking Cessation (PSC) device, including an e-liquid cartridge, an EEPROM within the e-liquid cartridge, and a host body coupled to the EEPROM. The e-liquid cartridge stores a preselected fluid and a vaporization element to vaporize the preselected fluid. The EEPROM has a universally unique identifier (UUID) stored therein. The EEPROM authenticates a user, the e-liquid cartridge, and the preselected fluid. The EEPROM encrypts and decrypts data. The host body has a female USB-C connector coupled to a first male USB-C connector in the e-liquid cartridge. The male and the female USB-C connectors form positive mechanical and electrical connections between the EEPROM and the host. The host exchanges data with the EEPROM. The host includes an electronic lock. The electronic lock couples to a second female USB-C connector by which the electronic lock reversibly locks the EEPROM. The PSC device includes a Bluetooth radio transceiver coupled to the EEPROM.

Abstract: An authentication system and authentication method for an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette configured to be connected within such system so that the authentication method can be applied to the electronic cigarette. The system can be divided into 3 main components, namely the electronic cigarette itself, a mobile terminal in communication with the electronic cigarette and reading a security label from the electronic cigarette, and a service terminal connected to the mobile terminal, for instance through the cloud. The system and method protects particularly from counterfeit cartridges and secures that a cartridge of the intended content is connected in the electronic cigarette. In addition, age verification can be performed.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette and its host device and cartridge detachably attached to the host device, and a method of operating the same. When the cartridge is detachably attached to the host device a communication magnet provides a connecting force between the host device and the cartridge and at the same time establishes and electrically conducting connection between the host device and the cartridge allowing the transmission of data through the communication magnet to authenticate the cartridge and read operating parameter from the cartridge for optimized controlling.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, apparatuses and a program relating to fast recovering for network listening schemes in synchronization over air for small cells. The present invention includes tracking, at a first base station, a reference signal of a second base station, determining, whether the reference signal can be tracked, if it is determined that the reference signal can be tracked, adjusting, at the first base station, a system clock of the first base station based on the reference signal of the second base station, and estimating and storing parameters relating to a frequency difference between the system clock of the first base station and a system clock of the second base station, and if it is determined that the reference signal cannot be reliably tracked, adjusting the system clock of the first base station based on the stored parameters.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, apparatuses and a program relating to fast recovering for network listening schemes in synchronization over air for small cells. The present invention includes tracking, at a first base station, a reference signal of a second base station, determining, whether the reference signal can be tracked, if it is determined that the reference signal can be tracked, adjusting, at the first base station, a system clock of the first base station based on the reference signal of the second base station, and estimating and storing parameters relating to a frequency difference between the system clock of the first base station and a system clock of the second base station, and if it is determined that the reference signal cannot be reliably tracked, adjusting the system clock of the first base station based on the stored parameters.