IP Library Granted Patent US 11,978,540
Granted Patent B2
US 11,978,540 · App. 16/745,893 · Granted May 7, 2024

System for collecting and transmitting smoker data

Inventors: Ramon Alarcon (Los Gatos, CA); Dennis Christopher Howard (Summerfield, NC)
Assignee: Fontem Ventures B.V.
G16H10/60A24F40/40A24F40/50A24F40/65G01D9/00G16H40/67A24F40/00A24F40/10
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,978,540
App. No.
16/745,893
Granted
May 7, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system and device for collecting and delivering smoker statistics to an external storage device that accurately describe a smoker's smoking habits.

Claims (34)

1. A system for collecting and transmitting smoker data for an electronic cigarette, the system comprising the following:

an electronic cigarette power supply comprising the following:

a tubular housing; and

a battery mounted within the tubular housing; and

a data logging device irremovably coupled to and within the tubular housing, wherein the data logging device is suspended within the tubular housing by spring-loaded, pressing arms, and further wherein the data logging device is configured to collect and wirelessly transmit smoker data collected during use of the electronic cigarette.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the mounting mechanism is selected from the group consisting of spring-loaded, pressing arms; a friction-fit suspension plate; a ribbon cable; a wire cluster/set; a wiring harness; and a socket.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data logging device further comprises an edge connector.

4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising a ribbon cable electrically connecting the battery to the edge connector.

5. The system of claim 3 , further comprising at least one electrical wire connecting the battery to the edge connector, whereby the data logging device is separable from the at least one electrical wire by severing the edge connector inboard from a location where the at least one electrical wire is connected to the edge connector.

6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the at least one electrical wire is directly soldered to an outer edge of the edge connector.

7. A system for collecting and transmitting smoker data for an electronic cigarette, the system comprising the following:

an electronic cigarette cartomizer comprising the following:

a tubular housing; and

a heater mounted within the tubular housing; and

a data logging device irremovably coupled to and within the tubular housing, wherein the data logging device comprises spring-loaded, pressing arms that suspend the data logging device within the tubular housing, and further wherein the data logging device is configured to collect and wirelessly transmit smoker data collected during use of the electronic cigarette.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the mounting mechanism is selected from the group consisting of spring-loaded, pressing arms; a friction-fit suspension plate; a ribbon cable; a wire cluster/set; a wiring harness; and a socket.

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the data logging device further comprises an edge connector.

10. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a ribbon cable electrically connecting the heater to the edge connector.

11. The system of claim 9 , further comprising at least one electrical wire connecting the heater to the edge connector, whereby the data logging device is separable from the at least one electrical wire by severing the edge connector inboard from a location where the at least one electrical wire is connected to the edge connector.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one electrical wire is directly soldered to an outer edge of the edge connector.

13. A system for collecting and transmitting smoker data for an electronic cigarette, the system comprising the following:

an electronic cigarette power supply comprising the following:

a tubular housing; and

a battery mounted within the tubular housing; and

a data logging device irremovably coupled to and within the tubular housing, wherein the data logging device comprises a mounting mechanism configured to suspend the data logging device within the tubular housing, and further wherein the data logging device is configured to collect and transmit smoker data collected during use of the electronic cigarette, wherein the data logging device further comprises an edge connector; and

at least one electrical wire connecting the battery to the edge connector, whereby the data logging device is separable from the at least one electrical wire by severing the edge connector inboard from a location where the at least one electrical wire is connected to the edge connector.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one electrical wire is directly soldered to an outer edge of the edge connector.

15. A system for collecting and transmitting smoker data for an electronic cigarette, the system comprising the following:

an electronic cigarette cartomizer comprising the following:

a tubular housing; and

a heater mounted within the tubular housing; and

a data logging device irremovably coupled to and within the tubular housing, wherein the data logging device comprises a mounting mechanism configured to suspend the data logging device within the tubular housing, and further wherein the data logging device is configured to collect and transmit smoker data collected during use of the electronic cigarette, wherein the data logging device further comprises an edge connector; and

at least one electrical wire connecting the heater to the edge connector, whereby the data logging device is separable from the at least one electrical wire by severing the edge connector inboard from a location where the at least one electrical wire is connected to the edge connector.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the at least one electrical wire is directly soldered to an outer edge of the edge connector.

Assignments (6)
MERGER Recorded Sep 29, 2023
From: FONTEM HOLDINGS 4 B.V.
To: FONTEM HOLDINGS B.V.
Reel/Frame 065078/0280 →
MERGER Recorded Sep 29, 2023
From: FONTEM HOLDINGS B.V.
To: FONTEM VENTURES B.V.
Reel/Frame 065078/0864 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2021
From: ALARCON, RAMON
To: LOEC, INC.
Reel/Frame 055296/0829 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2021
From: LOEC, INC.
To: FONTEM HOLDINGS 4 B.V.
Reel/Frame 055296/0977 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2021
From: HOWARD, DENNIS CHRISTOPHER
To: LORILLARD TOBACCO COMPANY
Reel/Frame 055297/0246 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 17, 2021
From: R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
To: FONTEM HOLDINGS 4 B.V.
Reel/Frame 055297/0686 →
Continuity (3)
Division 14899098
Provisional Application 61837860 · Jun 21, 2013
Related Publication 20200152301A1 · May 14, 2020
Cited By (1)
US 12,550,943