Electronic inhalation device with suspension function

1. An electronic inhalation device comprising:

a vaporizer having a heating element, and a device body comprising a power cell for providing power to the vaporizer, and a computer, wherein the computer comprises a computer processor, a memory and an input-output means;

wherein the computer is configured in use to enter a menu mode when a user activates the menu mode; and

wherein in the menu mode, a selected menu option enables a vapor boost which provides increased power to the heating element at a start of an inhalation or a selected menu option changes an operational parameter of the device to change at least one of:

a threshold pressure value at which the heating element is activated, or

a heating element activation time which is a predetermined time the heating element is activated for once the heating element is activated regardless of any further input from a user,

wherein the computer comprises a normal mode that allows a user to use the inhalation device for a primary function and inhale using the inhalation device, and wherein the computer is configured to monitor for a user input when in the normal mode and, in response to the user input, supply an electrical current to the heating element.

2. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein in the menu mode, a selected menu option enables calibration of the device.

3. The electronic inhalation device of claim 2 , wherein in the menu mode, a selected menu option enables a parameter to be adjusted to calibrate the device.

4. The electronic inhalation device of claim 2 , wherein calibration comprises one or more of the following:

adjusting a current supplied to the heating element;

adjusting a vaporization effect of the coil;

adjusting an amount of liquid from a liquid store that is vaporized by the heating element.

5. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic inhalation device is an electronic cigarette, and the heating element is a heating coil.

6. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein the computer is a microprocessor.

7. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein the menu mode enables a user to select a menu option from two or more menu options.

8. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein the computer is configured in use to change from the normal mode to the menu mode when a user activates the menu mode.

9. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises an input device connected to the computer and the menu mode is activated through the input device.

10. The electronic inhalation device of claim 9 , wherein the input device comprises a switch, a button or a pressure sensor.

11. The electronic inhalation device of claim 10 , wherein the input device is a pressure sensor, and computer is configured to enter the menu mode when the pressure sensor detects at least one short burst of sucking or blowing on the device.

12. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein in the menu mode, a selected menu option enables the device to be reset.

13. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises use data relating to a user's use of the device, and the use data is stored in the computer memory.

14. The electronic inhalation device of claim 13 , wherein in the menu mode, a selected menu option clears the use data from the computer memory.

15. The electronic inhalation device of claim 14 , wherein in the menu mode, a selected menu option activates transmission of the use data.

16. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises an audio signaling means, and the device is configured to notify a user by a sound signal when the device enters or leaves the menu mode.

17. The electronic inhalation device of claim 16 , wherein the device is configured to notify a user by a sound signal as the user navigates through menu options or when a menu option is selected.

18. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein the device is configured to leave the menu mode after a predetermined time of device inactivity.

19. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein in the menu mode, a selected menu option causes the device to leave the menu mode.

20. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a control unit comprising the power cell and the computer, the control unit being releasably-attachable to the vaporizer, and wherein the device is configured to leave the menu mode when the vaporizer is disconnected from the control unit.

21. The electronic inhalation device of claim 1 , wherein in the menu mode, a selected menu option enables a user to modify the time until the electronic inhalation device is deactivated following lack of use of the electronic inhalation device.

22. An electronic inhalation device comprising:

a vaporizer having a heating element, and a device body comprising a power cell for providing power to the vaporizer, and a computer, wherein the computer comprises a computer processor, a memory and an input-output means;

wherein the computer is configured in use to enter a menu mode when a user activates the menu mode; and

wherein in the menu mode, a selected menu option changes an operational parameter of the device to change at least one of:

an electrical current profile delivered to the heating element,

a threshold pressure value at which the heating element is activated, or

a heating element activation time which is a predetermined time the heating element is activated for once the heating element is activated,

wherein the computer comprises a normal mode that allows a user to use the inhalation device for a primary function and inhale using the inhalation device, and wherein the computer is configured to monitor for a user input when in the normal mode and, in response to the user input, supply an electrical current to the heating element, and

wherein the vaporizer is prevented from activating when the device is in the menu mode.