An aerosol generating device includes an accommodation portion into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, a heater configured to hear the aerosol generating article inserted in the accommodation portion, a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heater, and a controller configured to acquire temperature data of the heater based on the temperature of the heater measured by the temperature sensor. The controller may generate a reuse detection signal based on a change in the temperature data which is caused by the insertion of the aerosol generating article.

An aerosol generating device includes an accommodation portion into which an aerosol generating article is inserted, a heater configured to hear the aerosol generating article inserted in the accommodation portion, a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the heater, and a controller configured to acquire temperature data of the heater based on the temperature of the heater measured by the temperature sensor. The controller may generate a reuse detection signal based on a change in the temperature data which is caused by the insertion of the aerosol generating article.

An apparatus and a method for an aerosol generating device is described, the apparatus including a control module and a charging controller. The charging controller is configured to control charging of a battery at a first charging rate in a first charging mode and to control charging of the battery at a second charging rate, lower than the first charging rate, in a second charging mode. The control module is configured to determine whether the aerosol generating device is in use. The charging controller, when operating in the second charging mode, is configured to change the charging mode to the first charging mode in the event that the control module determines that the aerosol generating device is in use.

An apparatus and a method for an aerosol generating device is described, the apparatus including a control module and a charging controller. The charging controller is configured to control charging of a battery at a first charging rate in a first charging mode and to control charging of the battery at a second charging rate, lower than the first charging rate, in a second charging mode. The control module is configured to determine whether the aerosol generating device is in use. The charging controller, when operating in the second charging mode, is configured to change the charging mode to the first charging mode in the event that the control module determines that the aerosol generating device is in use.

A three-dimensional heating atomization device includes a shell, a heating element, a first thermo-electrode lead and a second thermo-electrode lead, wherein a heating chamber is arranged in the shell, one end of the first thermo-electrode lead is connected with one end of the heating element, and one end of the second thermo-electrode lead is connected with the other end of the heating element, so that a bottom surface and a side surface of the heating chamber are both heated by one heating member, and three-dimensional heating is more uniform and efficient, thus being beneficial for improving an atomization effect. Moreover, the first thermo-electrode lead and the second thermo-electrode lead not only can be used for supplying electric energy to the heating element to heat the heating chamber, but also can form a thermocouple by using the first thermo-electrode lead and the second thermo-electrode lead, so that a temperature of the heating element is detected by the thermocouple to realize a temperature control function of the heating element, thus avoiding use of a temperature measurement accessory such as a temperature sensor, simplifying an internal structure of an atomizer product, reducing accessories needed by the whole product, and allowing assembly and use to be more convenient and efficient.

A three-dimensional heating atomization device includes a shell, a heating element, a first thermo-electrode lead and a second thermo-electrode lead, wherein a heating chamber is arranged in the shell, one end of the first thermo-electrode lead is connected with one end of the heating element, and one end of the second thermo-electrode lead is connected with the other end of the heating element, so that a bottom surface and a side surface of the heating chamber are both heated by one heating member, and three-dimensional heating is more uniform and efficient, thus being beneficial for improving an atomization effect. Moreover, the first thermo-electrode lead and the second thermo-electrode lead not only can be used for supplying electric energy to the heating element to heat the heating chamber, but also can form a thermocouple by using the first thermo-electrode lead and the second thermo-electrode lead, so that a temperature of the heating element is detected by the thermocouple to realize a temperature control function of the heating element, thus avoiding use of a temperature measurement accessory such as a temperature sensor, simplifying an internal structure of an atomizer product, reducing accessories needed by the whole product, and allowing assembly and use to be more convenient and efficient.

The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and related methods and computer program products for controlling an aerosol delivery device based on input characteristics. For example, a method may include an aerosol delivery device determining a characteristic of a user input to the aerosol delivery device. The method may further include the aerosol delivery device determining a control function having a defined association with the characteristic. The method may additionally include the aerosol delivery device performing the control function in response to the user input.

The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and related methods and computer program products for controlling an aerosol delivery device based on input characteristics. For example, a method may include an aerosol delivery device determining a characteristic of a user input to the aerosol delivery device. The method may further include the aerosol delivery device determining a control function having a defined association with the characteristic. The method may additionally include the aerosol delivery device performing the control function in response to the user input.

Apparatus and methods are described for use with a vaporizer that vaporizes at least one active ingredient of a material. In response to receiving a first input to the vaporizer, the material is heated, in a first heating step. An indication of the temperature of the material is detected, and, in response to detecting an indication that the temperature of the material is at a first temperature, the first heating step is terminated, by withholding causing further temperature increase of the material. The first temperature is less than 95 percent of the vaporization temperature of the active ingredient. Subsequently, a second input is received at the vaporizer. In response thereto, the material is heated to the vaporization temperature, in a second heating step. Other applications are also described.

Apparatus and methods are described for use with a vaporizer that vaporizes at least one active ingredient of a material. In response to receiving a first input to the vaporizer, the material is heated, in a first heating step. An indication of the temperature of the material is detected, and, in response to detecting an indication that the temperature of the material is at a first temperature, the first heating step is terminated, by withholding causing further temperature increase of the material. The first temperature is less than 95 percent of the vaporization temperature of the active ingredient. Subsequently, a second input is received at the vaporizer. In response thereto, the material is heated to the vaporization temperature, in a second heating step. Other applications are also described.