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WO2019221989A1
WO2019221989A1 PCT/US2019/031281 US2019031281W WO2019221989A1 WO 2019221989 A1 WO2019221989 A1 WO 2019221989A1 US 2019031281 W US2019031281 W US 2019031281W WO 2019221989 A1 WO2019221989 A1 WO 2019221989A1
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inhalation device
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Daniel Freeman
Ari Freeman
Jacqueline FREEMAN
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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  • Inhaling devices such as vaporizers, vaporizing pens, and vaporizing machines are used to vaporize substances such as tobaccos, oils, liquids, medical drugs, and plant herbs. Once vaporized, these substances are then inhaled by consumers. Such inhaling devices have health benefits over traditional smoking methods. But inhaling the vapor can have negative effects on the body depending on the substance, such as nicotine. Inhaling devices have become more popular with consumers, but pose problems
  • Vaporizers can be portable and battery operated and many of them can be easily turned on and used. In fact, some do not have any on/off button and are instantly turned on by inhaling from them. Unintended users may inhale the vapor without intending or knowing. Inhaling from a vaporizer can be extremely dangerous for a child if the vapor contains harmful substances. Moreover, ingesting such a vapor can go undetected by the child since some vaporizers do not have the harsh taste and coughing effect of a cigarette.
  • Vaporizers are typically meant for personal use. Many times vaporizers contain product that is meant to be used by a specific person and not to be shared or used by others. Vaporizers do not include mechanisms to ensure that they are used by authorized persons.
  • this disclosure provides security and/or childproof capability that includes an inlet, an outlet, a channel positioned between the inlet and outlet, a security mechanism capable of configuring the inhalation device in a locked mode and an unlocked mode, where the inhalation device is configured to vaporize an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the unlocked mode, where the security mechanism is configured to prevent the inhalation device from vaporizing an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the locked mode.
  • the disclosure provides an inhalation device inhalation device for inhaling a vaporized substance including an inlet; an outlet; a. channel positioned between the inlet and outlet; a security mechanism having a lock configured to be in a locked position or an unlocked position; where the inhalation device is configured to vaporize an unvaporized substance when the lock is in a locked position; where the security mechanism is configured to prevent the inhalation device from vaporizing an unvaporized substance when the lock is in an unlocked position.
  • an inhalation device for inhaling a vaporized substance comprising: an inlet; an outlet; a channel positioned between the inlet and outlet; a security mechanism comprising a biometric sensor capable of configuring the inhalation device in a locked mode and an unlocked mode; where the inhalation device is configured to vaporize an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the unlocked mode; where the security mechanism is configured to prevent the inhalation device from vaporizing an unvaporized substance when the security mechanism configures the inhalation device in the locked mode.
  • FIG. l is a diagram of an inhalation device.
  • FIG. 2 is another diagram of an inhalation device, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is another diagram of an inhalation device, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 is another diagram of an inhalation device, according to an embodiment of this disclosure.
  • this disclosure provides an inhalation device with one or more security features that prevent unauthorized use of the inhalation device.
  • the security features described in the embodiments herein prevent, for example, children who may have access to the inhalation device, from activating it. More broadly, the embodiments herein describe various ways in which unauthorized use of the inhalation device can be prevented.
  • the inhalation device with one or more security features can have a lock/unlock and/or an activate/deactivate feature.
  • the security device can be a mechanical, electrical, and/or a software. When the inhalation device is locked or deactivated, the device will not produce vapor or smoke. In other words, the device will not function as an inhalation device.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an inhalation device 100 for inhaling a vaporized substance.
  • the inhalation device 100 includes a first opening 102 and a second opening 104. In between the two openings is a channel 106.
  • a heating element such as an atomizer (not shown)
  • a mixture of air and vapor flows through the channel 106 to the second opening 104 and ultimately to the user.
  • the security device includes a button 108 that is pressed in a pre-programmed or customized pattern which would unlock the vaporizing ability.
  • a processor that compares the user’s inputted pattern with a pre-determined patern that can be stored on the inhalation device such as on the processor, or stored remotely, or any other suitable place where the pattern can be stored.
  • This pattern could be a Morse code sequence that could act as a passcode to enable the device.
  • the code could comprise presses of various lengths and pauses of various lengths. Use of a button in this manner would allow for complex codes with a single button.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates another inhalation device 200 according to another embodiment of this disclosure.
  • Inhalation device 200 includes a security mechanism that comprises a plurality of buttons 202, 204, 206, 208, and 210
  • the buttons 202-210 are shown with identifiers 1-5 and A-E.
  • the buttons 202-210 allow for a user to input a passcode as a combination of letter and/or numbers in order to unlock the inhalation device. It should be understood that the buttons could include only numbers, only letters, and mix of both, or have no identifiers. Users can use the buttons 202-210 to enter a passcode made up of a sequence of button presses.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an inhalation device 300 having a mechanical locking device 302 having a slide 304.
  • the inhalation device 300 can be activated when the user slides the slide 804 as indicated by the arrows.
  • the locking device 302 is at a first end 306 of the slide 304 at a position that locks the inhalation device.
  • the locking device 302 is at a position that unlocks the locking device.
  • slide 304 is illustrating as having three rectangular portions is should be understood that other shapes for the slides, such as fewer than three rectangles, curved portions, S-shapes, can be used without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
  • the slide can be implemented to include resistance making it difficult for a child’s dexterity to enable.
  • an inhalation device with a mechanical locking device could be activated with the user’s hand, teeth, tongue, blowing, sucking and/or by shaking.
  • a passcode can be entered by inhaling or exhaling on the vaporizer. The inhales and or exhales would act in place of button presses and allow the user to enter a Morse code style passcode.
  • This can be implemented using a sensor, such as a pressure sensor, and air flow sensor to allow the consumer to communicate with the device using a passcode.
  • Other suitable sensors that could be implemented to communicate a passcode to the device could be touch or heat sensors.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an inhalation device 400, with a security device 402.
  • the security device 402 can be a biometric sensor wherein the biometric sensor can be programmed to recognize specific users, such as for example a finger print.
  • the biometric sensor alternatively could include detecting a particular swipe pattern with the user’s finger on the device.
  • the security device 402 could include a touch screen where the user would be able to enter into the touchscreen a passcode to unlock or activate the vaporizer.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif d'inhalation destiné à inhaler une substance vaporisée qui fournit une capacité de sécurité et/ou à l'épreuve des enfants, comprenant une entrée, une sortie, un canal positionné entre l'entrée et la sortie, un mécanisme de sécurité apte à configurer le dispositif d'inhalation dans un mode verrouillé et un mode déverrouillé, le dispositif d'inhalation étant configuré pour vaporiser une substance non vaporisée lorsque le mécanisme de sécurité configure le dispositif d'inhalation dans le mode déverrouillé, le mécanisme de sécurité étant configuré pour empêcher le dispositif d'inhalation de vaporiser une substance non vaporisée lorsque le mécanisme de sécurité configure le dispositif d'inhalation dans le mode verrouillé.
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