Data connection for an electronic smoking device

1. A data exchange system for an electronic smoking device, the system comprising:

the electronic smoking device comprising identifying data comprising a serial number that has been assigned to the electronic smoking device in a serialization step and configured to transfer the identifying data to a first processor directly or via a charger of the electronic smoking device, wherein the electronic smoking device comprises firmware; and

a database configured to:

i) receive the assigned identifying data via a first processor,

ii) receive the identifying data of the electronic smoking device and demographic data of a user of the electronic smoking device via a second processor for registering the electronic smoking device,

iii) receive usage data for the user from the registered electronic smoking device via the second processor, wherein the usage data comprises at least one of a smoke juice level of the electronic smoking device and a smoke juice flavor, and

iv) associate the identifying data with the demographic data and the usage data to generate a user record,

v) store the user record,

vi) trace the electronic smoking device over time using the stored user record, and

vii) determine a firmware update is required for the electronic smoking device based on the user record and a date of purchase of the electronic smoking device, wherein the firmware update is provided by the database to the second processor, wherein the second processor is further configured to transmit the firmware update to the electronic smoking device;

wherein the electronic smoking device is configured to be physically separate from, and not directly connectable via a wired connection to, the first processor and the second processor.

2. The data exchange system of claim 1 , wherein the database is further configured to provide marketing information to the second processor based on the user record.

3. The data exchange system of claim 2 , wherein the marketing information comprises at least one of the following: a coupon, a rebate, an advertisement, an offer, a deal, a name of a vendor, a location of the vendor, an inventory of the vendor, an electronic purchase order, or an electronic payment.

4. The data exchange system of claim 1 , wherein the identifying data further comprises at least one of a calibration parameter, a batch code, a date, a line number, or a barcode.

5. The data exchange system of claim 1 , wherein the usage data further comprises at least one of a number of puffs taken on the electronic smoking device, an average length of puffs taken on the electronic smoking device, or a location of the electronic smoking device.

6. The data exchange system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor comprises at least one of a personal computer or a mobile device.

7. The data exchange system of claim 1 , wherein the database is configured to receive the identifying data or the user data via a communication network.

8. The data exchange system of claim 1 , wherein the second processor is configured to receive the usage data from the electronic smoking device via a charger.

9. The data exchange system of claim 1 , wherein the database is further configured to provide marketing information comprising at least one of a location of a vendor or an inventory of the vendor to the second processor based on the user record.

10. The data exchange system of claim 5 , wherein the electronic smoking device further comprises an airflow sensor, and wherein the airflow sensor is configured to act as a puff detector.

11. A method for generating a user record associated with a user of an electronic smoking device, the method comprising:

assigning identifying data comprising a serial number to the electronic smoking device in a serialization step, transferring the identifying data to a first processor directly or via a charger of the electronic smoking device, and providing the assigned identifying data to a database via the first processor;

registering the electronic smoking device with the database by transmitting, the identifying data of the electronic smoking device and demographic data of a user of the electronic smoking device to the database via a second processor;

collecting usage data for the user by the registered electronic smoking device, wherein the usage data comprises at least one of a smoke juice level of the electronic smoking device and a smoke juice flavor, and transmitting the usage data to the database via the second processor;

associating the identifying data with the demographic data and the usage data by the database to generate a user record;

tracing the electronic smoking device over time using the stored user record;

determining a firmware update is required for the electronic smoking device based on the user record and a date of purchase of the electronic smoking device, wherein the electronic smoking device comprises firmware; and

providing the firmware update to the electronic smoking device by transmitting the firmware update to the second processor configured to communicate with the electronic smoking device;

wherein the electronic smoking device is configured to be physically separate from, and not directly connectable via a wired connection to, the first processor and the second processor.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the identifying data further comprises at least one of a calibration parameter, a batch code, a date, a line number, or a barcode.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the usage data further comprises at least one of a number of puffs taken on the electronic smoking device, an average length of puffs taken on the electronic smoking device, or a location of the electronic smoking device.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein at least one of the first processor and the second processor comprises a personal computer or a mobile device.

15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising the step of: tracing the electronic smoking device using the user record.

16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising the step of: providing marketing information to the user based on the user record.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the marketing information comprises comprising at least one of a location of a vendor or an inventory of the vendor to the second processor based on the user record.