Abstract: A method for determining the conformity of a type of filter being processed in a machine of the tobacco industry, in particular a combining or filter tip attachment machine, the method comprising the step of transversely feeding a filter segment through the inspection module. The inspection module comprises a detector arranged and/or configured in such a way that, while the filter segment is being fed, the detector faces a frontal surface of the filter segment. The method further comprises a step of detecting the frontal surface of the filter via the detector and a step of generating, via the detector, a signal representative of the structure and/or composition of at least one frontal portion of the filter segment. The method further comprises a step of processing the representative signal to obtain an information identifying the conformity of the type of filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mouthpiece lining paper which can be provided with at least one elevation by the action of heat, the mouthpiece lining paper including thermally expandable particles which are present in the substrate of the mouthpiece lining paper or a printing or lacquer layer, which printing or lacquer layer is present on the substrate of the mouthpiece lining paper.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes. A capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents, and metallic foil surrounding the smoking material, the metallic foil being configured to be heated via resistive heating by the electrodes driving a current into the metallic foil. An electrical-contact coating coats the metallic foil at locations at which the electrodes are configured to contact the capsule. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: A smoking article includes a medium accommodation portion filled with a plurality of tobacco sheets, a moisturizer accommodation portion disposed on one side of the medium accommodation portion and including an aerosol generating material, and a filter portion disposed on another side of the medium accommodation portion. The plurality of tobacco sheets may be manufactured using base paper having a basis weight less than that of existing base paper.

Abstract: A water pipe bowl cleaning system includes an outer enclosure with a first slot, a nozzle that couples to the bowl in the first slot, an adapter to detachably couple to a fluid source, a valve between the adapter and the nozzle to selectively allow fluid to flow from the fluid source through the nozzle into the bowl, and a catch at the bottom of the first slot to collect material ejected from the bowl by the fluid. The system can utilize various types of valves and fluid sources, including a cartridge of compressed gas. The adapter can be a cartridge charging adapter, cartridge converter, or CO2 adapter which punctures the cartridge as the cartridge is screwed or pushed into the adapter. The first slot can extend to a drawer which supports and houses a removable sponge for additional cleaning. The catch can be a removable drawer for easy disposal of collected material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule for a hookah device comprising: a smoking product comprising at least one ingredient configured to vaporise during heating of the smoking product in use and a housing comprising a plurality of walls shaped to define an internal chamber containing the smoking product and defining at least one air pathway to allow the vaporised ingredient to exit the capsule in use. A support structure is provided within the housing defining a surface area within the internal chamber away from the plurality of walls over which at least a portion of the smoking product is disposed, wherein the smoking product and support structure only partially fill the internal chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) includes a foldable body (110) having first and second body sections (112, 114) hingedly coupled together at a spine (122), and a pocket (128). A first stack of papers (140, 150) is supported by the first body section and is consumable. A second stack of papers (160) is supported by the second body section and has a second stack binding (162) that extends parallel to the spine. Each paper of the second stack is pivotable at the second stack binding. User-observable indicia (170) and a machine-readable feature (172) are disposed on a portion of the apparatus. The machine-readable feature is readable by an electronic device (174) to access a software application or a website. The apparatus is configured to transition between an open state and a closed state in which the apparatus is sized and configured to fit within a clothing pocket of a user.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device having a puff recognition function includes a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature change of an airflow path formed inside the aerosol-generating device, and a controller configured to compare first information that varies depending on the temperature change with preset second information, and determine whether a user's puff occurred on a comparison result.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes. A capsule includes an absorbent material having a liquid material containing one or more active agents absorbed therein. A housing is disposed around the absorbent material, the housing being an electrical insulator, and the housing defining one or more lateral windows. Metallic foil surrounds the housing, the metallic foil being configured to be heated via resistive heating by the first electrode driving a current to the second electrode through the metallic foil, such as to vaporize liquid material within the absorbent material that is disposed at the one or more lateral windows. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: A container (30) for an inhalation device (10) has at least one liquid jet device (24), such as a micro heater or resistor, the container (30) being adapted to deliver liquid to the liquid jet device (24) and at least one capillary tube (42) extending from a delivery outlet, and at least one absorbing element (46), such aass a piece of foam oorr a wick, adapted to absorb liquid, the capillary tube (42) and/or the absorbing element ((4466)) extending substantially to aa bottom of the container (30) opposite the delivery outlet. Two such containers can be combined to form a cartridge insertable into the inhalation device, and the invention is also related to a method of conveying liquid to an inhalation device by means ooff a combination of a capillary tube and an absorbing element (FIG. 2).

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a capsule that contains a smoking material containing one or more active agents. A smoking device receives the capsule. The smoking device includes two or more electrodes that are configured to change a shape of the capsule upon the capsule being inserted into the smoking device, by exerting mechanical pressure upon the capsule. The smoking device vaporizes one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material by heating the smoking material, by driving a current through a portion of the capsule. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: An atomizing structure includes a conductive pin and a heating piece. The conductive pin includes a fixing portion, a bending portion and a clamping portion. The bending portion connects the fixing portion and the clamping portion. The heating piece is fixedly connected to the fixing portion, and a gap between the clamping portion and the heating piece is configured to clamp the first cotton piece, such that the first cotton piece is attached to the heating piece. The heating piece generates heat to evaporate and atomize liquid adsorbed by the first cotton piece, and a side of the first cotton piece away from the heating piece is configured to be attached to a second cotton piece.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device configured to operate with an aerosol generating substrate includes: a device body extending along a device axis; a cup-shaped heating chamber defining an open end and at least two heating walls, the heating chamber being configured to receive a heater part of the aerosol generating substrate through the open end; two heating elements, each heating element being adjacent to a respective heating wall of the heating chamber; and a controller configured to operate separately each heating element with the same aerosol generating substrate, according to a heating profile chosen among a predetermined group of heating profiles.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a smoking device that includes at least first and second electrodes. An elongate capsule has a length of between 15 mm and 150 mm. The elongate capsule includes a smoking material containing one or more active agents, and metallic foil surrounding the smoking material. The metallic foil is configured to be heated via resistive heating by the first electrode driving a current to the second electrode along a length of more than 5 mm in an axial direction along the metallic foil. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: A heating structure of an aerosol generating device and an aerosol generating device, the heating structure includes a heating tube having a heating cavity for accommodating an aerosol forming substrate and configured to heat the side of the aerosol forming substrate, and an electromagnetic heater mounted at an end of the heating tube, the electromagnetic heater has a first air inlet in communication with the heating cavity and is configured to heat the air entering the aerosol forming substrate by electromagnetic heating. Since the heating structure includes the heating tube and the electromagnetic heater, the heating tube is configured to heat the side (circumferential direction) of the aerosol forming substrate, the electromagnetic heater is configured to heat the air entering the aerosol forming substrate.

Abstract: An aerosol generating article includes an airflow channel that extends along a first axis. A material part is disposed inside the airflow channel, wherein the material part includes a substrate for generating an aerosol and one or more inductively heatable susceptors for heating the substrate. A valve is also disposed inside the airflow channel and spaced from the material part along the first axis, the valve having an open state and a closed state, wherein the valve is configured to substantially impede air flow through the airflow channel when in the closed state. The article further includes a conductive loop that is spaced from the material part along the first axis and is configured to produce, when in the presence of an oscillating magnetic field aligned substantially along the first axis, a reverse magnetic field aligned oppositely to the oscillating magnetic field.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for use with a cylindrically-shaped capsule that contains a smoking material containing one or more active agents. A smoking device includes one or more mechanical elements configured to flatten at least a portion of the capsule. A coil receives at least the portion the capsule, when the portion of the capsule is in a flattened configuration. A power source vaporizes one or more of the active agents from within the smoking material by heating the smoking material via magnetic induction, by driving a current into the coil. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: A heater assembly for an aerosol generating device, includes a heater having formed therein an accommodating space in which an aerosol generating article is accommodated, the heater being configured to heat the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodating space, and a heater accommodating portion connected to the heater so that aerosols generated from an aerosol generating material flow to the aerosol generating article accommodated in the accommodating space, and insert-injected with the heater.

Abstract: An aerosol provision device 902 is disclosed comprising an aerosol generating chamber 925, one or more heating elements 924 arranged to heat, in use, an aerosol generating article 904 located within the aerosol generating chamber 925, a control system arranged to activate the one or more heating elements 924 at a time T0 and one or more valves 951 arranged to prevent the onward transmission of aerosol generated within the aerosol generating chamber 925 until a later time T1, wherein T1>T0.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing including an accommodating space for accommodating an aerosol generating article, and an inlet-side support positioned at an opening of the accommodating space and including at least one support body for supporting the aerosol generating article, and an inflow passage for receiving air from the outside of the housing, the inflow passage decreasing in width toward the inside of the accommodating space.

Abstract: A mouthpiece for inhaling an aerosol is provided, including: an airflow channel for the aerosol extending through the mouthpiece; and a flavor compartment including at least one flavoring agent configured to flavor the aerosol, the flavor compartment being in fluid communication with the airflow channel in a central portion of the airflow channel, a cross-sectional area of the airflow channel in the central portion increasing in a flow direction through the airflow channel, and the airflow channel having a frustoconical shape at a downstream end of the mouthpiece. An aerosol-generating system including the mouthpiece and a cartridge containing an aerosol-forming substrate is also provided.

Abstract: A power supply unit of an aerosol generation device includes: a power supply; a heating unit connector to which a heating unit configured to heat an aerosol source by consuming power supplied from the power supply is connected; an external power supply connector connectable to an external power supply; a first switching element; and a second switching element connected in parallel to the first switching element; and a control device configured to control the first switching element and the second switching element. The first switching element and the second switching element connected in parallel connect the power supply and the external power supply connector or the heating unit connector, and the control device is configured to be able to operate both the first switching element and the second switching element.

Abstract: A support method supports a discovery of an aerosol former that suits a preference of a user of an aerosol generation device. The support method includes: requesting input of information for specifying a smoke flavor of the aerosol former preferred by the user; determining, based on the input information, a first category that is a category most preferred by the user among a plurality of categories of aerosol formers usable with the aerosol generation device; and first selecting an aerosol former of a second category other than the first category among the plurality of categories, and performing output to prompt a trial use of the selected aerosol former.

Abstract: A method of operating an aerosol generating apparatus is disclosed. The method comprises: sensing, at a first sensor of a sensor arrangement, a first indicia of an article comprising aerosolisable medium; sensing, at a second sensor of the sensor arrangement spaced a predetermined distance from the first sensor, a second indicia of the article; determining a distance between the first indicia and the second indicia; and operating the aerosol generating apparatus based at least on the distance between the first indicia and the second indicia.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a housing having an elongated cavity formed to accommodate an aerosol generating article, a controller accommodated in the housing, the controller including at least one processor, a vaporizer configured to generate an aerosol by heating a liquid composition, and emit the aerosol toward the aerosol generating article, and a measurement unit configured to measure a state of use of the aerosol generating article.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device according to embodiments includes a first sensor configured to measure a temperature of a heating member for heating an aerosol generating material, a second sensor configured to detect a characteristic of the aerosol generating material, a switching module connected to the first sensor and the second sensor and to a shared sensor signal line connected to the heating member, and a controller configured to control the switching module and receive a first sensor output signal from the first sensor or a second sensor output signal from the second sensor.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes a housing including an airflow passage; a sensor unit including an inductor, the sensor unit configured to deform in shape based on an airflow through the airflow passage; and a processor connected to the sensor unit, wherein the processor is configured to measure an inductance value of the inductor, that changes according to a degree of deformation of the sensor unit, and detect a puff of a user based on the measured inductance value maintaining above a first predetermined threshold for a first predetermined time interval.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device includes a receiving interface (4) to receive an aerosol generation unit allowing a user to inhale, a sensor (5) to detect a user's inhalations, and a controller (6) configured to determine information from N user's inhalations detected during a calibration procedure without aerosol generation, with N?1, this information being used for determining an inhalation profile for the user.

Abstract: An aerosol generation device configured to aerosolise an aerosol generating consumable includes a battery configured to provide a power flow to a heater, and a controller configured to determine a voltage level of the battery. The voltage level of the battery is determined as a measured voltage of the battery when an elapsed time after a charging power flow to the battery has been inhibited is greater than or equal to a time threshold. The voltage level of the battery is determined as the measured voltage of the battery adjusted by a compensation factor when the elapsed time is less than the time threshold. The controller is further configured to control an indicator to indicate a number of remaining aerosolisation sessions that can be powered by the battery based upon the determined voltage level.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, provided is an aerosol generating device including a cigarette including an aerosol generating substance, a puff detecting sensor configured to detect a puff, and a controller configured to control power supplied to a heater configured to heat the cigarette, wherein the controller is further configured to, based on the puff detected by the puff detecting sensor, calculate an accumulated inhaling amount up to a first time point, and based on the accumulated inhaling amount calculated at a first time point, determine whether to extend a preset smoking time.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a cartridge having a chamber formed therein to store a liquid, a body coupled to the cartridge, at least one sensor configured to output a signal corresponding to motion of the aerosol-generating device, a memory, and a controller. The cartridge includes a wick connected to the chamber and a heater configured to heat the wick. The controller interrupts the supply of power to the heater when authentication data for user authentication is not stored in the memory, determines whether a signal received from the at least one sensor corresponds to the authentication data when the authentication data is stored in the memory, and supplies power to the heater when the signal corresponds to the authentication data.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is disclosed. The aerosol-generating device of the disclosure includes a cartridge having a chamber formed therein to store a liquid, a body coupled to the cartridge, and a controller. The cartridge includes a wick connected to the chamber and a heater configured to heat the wick. The controller monitors the temperature of the heater for a predetermined time when the body and the cartridge are coupled to each other, and determines whether the cartridge is a cartridge in use based on variation in the temperature of the heater for the predetermined time.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device according to an embodiment including a heater configured to heat at least a portion of an aerosol generating article, a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heater, and a processor configured to control power supply to the heater according to a first temperature profile for a first smoking operation, wherein the processor is further configured to detect a second smoking operation after the first smoking operation, based on a temperature of the heater measured by the temperature sensor, and to control power supply to the heater according to a second temperature profile in which a time corresponding to a temperature drop section of the first temperature profile is corrected, when the second smoking operation is detected. In addition, various embodiments are available through the specification.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol-generating device including a heater configured to generate an aerosol by heating an aerosol-generating material of a cigarette, and a controller configured to determine whether the cigarette inserted through a cigarette insertion hole is a wet cigarette, and control the temperature of the heater based on a dedicated temperature profile corresponding to the wet cigarette when it is detected that the inserted cigarette is a wet cigarette.

Abstract: A method of controlling aerosol production in an aerosol-generating device is provided, the device including: a heater including a heating element to heat an aerosol-forming substrate; and a power source to provide power to the heating element, the method including: controlling the power provided to the heating element such that in a first phase power is provided such that a temperature of the heating element increases from an initial temperature to a first temperature, in a second phase power is provided such that the temperature of the heating element drops below the first temperature, and in a third phase power is provided such that the temperature of the heating element increases again, the aerosol-forming substrate, or a portion of the aerosol forming substrate, being heated continuously or repeatedly to generate aerosol over a period of more than 30 seconds.

Abstract: This information processing device including a control unit that generates a display image displaying a profile, which is information representing a chronological change in a parameter related to an operation of generating aerosol performed by an inhalation device generating the aerosol using a base material, and changes the profile and display of the profile in the display image according to a user operation with respect to the profile in the generated display image. The control unit limits a range in which the profile can be changed, and changes the profile according to the user operation indicating a change to the profile within the range in which the profile can be changed.

Abstract: An aerosol generating device includes a heater configured to heat at least a part of an aerosol generating article, a memory, a user interface configured to output a notification to a user, and a processor electrically connected to the heater, the memory, and the user interface, wherein the processor is configured to, when an accumulated heating number of the heater is greater than or equal to a threshold value, obtain data about a heating time of the heater and store the obtained data in the memory, and output a notification through the user interface based on whether a preset condition regarding the data about the heating time is satisfied. In addition, various embodiments understood from the specification are possible.

Abstract: Provided is a fragrance inhaler or the like controlled on the basis of movement of the fragrance inhaler or the like. A fragrance inhaler or the like comprises: at least one sense stimulating element configured to provide a user with sense stimulation; a sensor configured to detect movement of the fragrance inhaler or the like; and a control unit configured to cause the at least one sense stimulating element to function when the sensor is acquiring input data representing the detected movement.

Abstract: This application provides an aerosol-generation device, configured to heat an aerosol-generating product to generate an aerosol. The aerosol-generation device includes: a receiving cavity, configured to receive the aerosol-generating product; a heater, at least partially extending in the receiving cavity, to heat the aerosol-generating product, where the heater has a free front end configured to be inserted into the aerosol-generating product; and a window, at least partially surrounding the heater and avoiding the free front end, to cause the heater to have an exposed portion exposed through the window, where a user cleans the exposed portion of the heater through the window. With the foregoing aerosol-generation device, it is conducive to cleaning a part of the heater facing away from the free front end through the window during use.

Abstract: Provided is an aerosol generating device including a mouthpiece configured to come into contact with a mouth of a user, a canister storing a medium including nicotine and a propellant, and including an outlet which is on an opposite side of the mouthpiece and through which the medium flows out, a transfer tube having a first end portion connected to the outlet and a second end portion connected to the mouthpiece, and configured to receive the medium from the canister at the first end portion, a first valve arranged at the second end portion and configured to control discharge of the medium remaining in the transfer tube to the outside, and a nozzle configured to atomize the medium and eject an aerosol when the first valve is open, and thus, a liquid stored in the canister may be smoothly discharged, and user convenience may be obtained.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing and vending apparatus comprises filling module(s), user container holder(s), positioning mechanism(s) and controller module(s). The filling module(s) comprise: machine container(s) configured to hold liquid(s), nozzle(s) configured to dispense liquid(s) to user container(s), and measuring pump module(s) configured to pump a measured amount of liquid(s) from machine container(s) to nozzle(s). The user container holder(s) are configured to hold user container(s). Positioning mechanism(s) align user container holder(s) with filling module(s). Controller module(s) execute production instructions causing liquid formulations to be dispensed into user container(s).

Abstract: Disclosed is a no-show sock manufactured by using a fabric, the no-show sock including a bottom portion 10 configured to define a bottom of the no-show sock made by a series of fabrics connected integrally, a front portion 12 configured to cover toes and a front foot top, and first and second lateral portions 14 and 16 configured to surround lateral foot sides and a heel, in which the front portion 12 is connected to an upper end of the bottom portion 10, and a boundary line BL on which the bottom portion 10 and the front portion 12 are connected has a predetermined inclination angle ? with respect to a horizontal line HL perpendicular to a central axis CL of the bottom portion 10.

Abstract: System includes a haptic garment comprising an integrated circuit (IC) controller coupled to the haptic garment. A sensing circuit configured to cause to transmit a motion signal sensed by a portion of the haptic garment surface to the IC controller is provided. The motion signal is based on one or more of a touch pattern, a gesture pattern, and a movement pattern associated with a user of the haptic garment. The IC controller is configured to transmit a first data associated with the motion signal to an external device. Conductive traces embedded in the haptic garment that electrically couple with the sensing circuit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flexible mirror apparatus. This allows a person to have a rear view, side view and pan view of their head or neck. The mirror and flexible hose are attached to the vest (with the assistance of a Polyethylene board, Two Hole pipe straps, Pipe strap screws and Binding screws) to enable multiple views, otherwise only seen with the assistance of another person holding an additional mirror to these angles. This mirror apparatus allows one person the ability to have a rear view, side view and pan view of their head or neck. Please note, the person (wearing the mirror apparatus) must first be positioned in front of a mirror (not included) to enable a rear view, side view and pan view from the aforementioned mirror apparatus.

Abstract: A coat with an integrated drag harness. The harness is a single strip of material, such as a flat webbing or rope that extends through a slit in the center of the back of the coat torso below the neck opening. Inside the torso, the strip is a yoke that follows a path that runs from the slit, around one arm hole, across the slit, around the other arm hole, and ending at the slit. The yoke is secured to the torso by stitching. The strip extends a length outside of the slit to form a strap that is at least is four feet long. Optionally, the end of the strap has a handle. Optionally, the strap is stored in a pocket in the back of the torso.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a garment; a first design comprising fluorescent material placed on the garment, wherein the first design is externally visible when the garment is worn by a wearer; a second design comprising reflective material overlaid on the first design to create a resulting design, wherein the resulting design provides 360 degree external visibility of the wearer when the garment is worn by the wearer; and wherein the resulting design is an artistic expression. Other embodiments comprise the steps of: creating a design, wherein the design is an artistic expression and comprises a first partial design and a second partial design; transferring the first partial design to a garment comprised of clothing fabric using a fluorescent material; and transferring the second partial design to the garment using a reflective material, wherein all the materials cause a wearer of the garment to have 360 degree external visibility.

Abstract: A wearable article for a knee is provided that includes a pocket and a strap for attachment of the knee accessory to the knee. The knee accessory may be a pull-up accessory, having a single elastic band with no fastener, or an accessory with two straps for fastening around the knee.

Abstract: A face mask system can include eyeglasses and a face mask. The eyeglasses can be worn by a user and can have first and second temples that can extend at least partially behind ears of the user to secure the eyeglasses to a face of the user. The face mask can be removably attached to the eyeglasses when worn by the user. The face mask can have a covering portion sized and shaped to cover at least part of a user's nose and/or mouth, a first connector extending from the covering portion to the first temple of the eyeglasses, and a second connector extending from the covering portion to the second temple of the eyeglasses.

Abstract: An apparatus for executing a method of manufacturing multi-piece open-back isolation garments (10) includes machinery for creating discrete torso web pieces (12) from a continuous torso web (14), combining the discrete torso pieces with a continuous shoulder web having neck openings (37) therein, and cutting the combined torso and shoulder web structure to form the isolation garments. The isolation garments may be used as protection from potentially hazardous or unclean materials in a variety of different environments.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adaptive garment which is fabricated to be worn by patients who may be disabled, incontinent, and/or infirm. The inventive concept comprises a one-piece quantity of fabric which incorporates two similar, symmetric patterns, each pattern conforming generally to the front and rear contours of a human body. The one-piece garment is bi-folded at the area of the shoulders. The first folded segment consists of the profile of a front-oriented human body pattern, while the compatible second folded segment consists of the profile of the rear-oriented human body pattern. Both body patterns are integrally merged at common left and right shoulder junctions. Further, both body patterns may be detachably connected at their respective left and right leg inseams, out-seams, and at front and rear bodice segments, by a variety of mechanical and/or fabric fastening mechanisms.