An aerosol generating system includes a holder including: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article; a holder battery configured to supply electric power to the heater; and a holder processor configured to measure a remaining charge value of the holder battery; and a cradle detachably coupled to the holder and including: a cradle battery having a greater battery capacity than the holder battery; and a cradle processor configured to: identify whether the holder is coupled to the cradle, receive a remaining charge value of the holder battery from the holder processor based on the holder being coupled to the cradle, and control the cradle battery to supply electric power to the heater based on the received remaining charge value being greater than or equal to a preset reference value.

An aerosol generating system includes a holder including: a heater configured to heat an aerosol generating article; a holder battery configured to supply electric power to the heater; and a holder processor configured to measure a remaining charge value of the holder battery; and a cradle detachably coupled to the holder and including: a cradle battery having a greater battery capacity than the holder battery; and a cradle processor configured to: identify whether the holder is coupled to the cradle, receive a remaining charge value of the holder battery from the holder processor based on the holder being coupled to the cradle, and control the cradle battery to supply electric power to the heater based on the received remaining charge value being greater than or equal to a preset reference value.

There is provided a method of compensating for changes to a solid aerosol-forming substrate during heating of the substrate by a heating element over a period containing a first plurality of user puffs and a second plurality of user puffs, the changes including warming of the substrate and depletion of the substrate, the method including: compensating for the warming of the substrate by reducing heating of the heating element during the first plurality of user puffs; and after compensating for the warming of the substrate, compensating for the depletion of the substrate by increasing heating of the heating element during the second plurality of user puffs. There is also provided a system for compensating for changes to a solid aerosol-forming substrate during heating of the substrate by a heating element over a period containing a first plurality of user puffs and a second plurality of user puffs.

There is provided a method of compensating for changes to a solid aerosol-forming substrate during heating of the substrate by a heating element over a period containing a first plurality of user puffs and a second plurality of user puffs, the changes including warming of the substrate and depletion of the substrate, the method including: compensating for the warming of the substrate by reducing heating of the heating element during the first plurality of user puffs; and after compensating for the warming of the substrate, compensating for the depletion of the substrate by increasing heating of the heating element during the second plurality of user puffs. There is also provided a system for compensating for changes to a solid aerosol-forming substrate during heating of the substrate by a heating element over a period containing a first plurality of user puffs and a second plurality of user puffs.

There is provided a method of controlling an aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device including a cavity to receive an aerosol-forming substrate, an inductive heating arrangement including an inductive heating element including a susceptor heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the substrate, first and second inductor coils, and a power supply; the method including initiating heating of the substrate in the cavity by a first varying current in the first coil to generate a first varying magnetic field that heats a first portion of the element, and controlling the first current to increase a temperature of the first portion with a first profile; and subsequently driving a second varying current in the second coil to generate a second varying magnetic field that heats a second portion of the element, and controlling the second current to increase a temperature of the second portion with a second profile.

There is provided a method of controlling an aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device including a cavity to receive an aerosol-forming substrate, an inductive heating arrangement including an inductive heating element including a susceptor heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the substrate, first and second inductor coils, and a power supply; the method including initiating heating of the substrate in the cavity by a first varying current in the first coil to generate a first varying magnetic field that heats a first portion of the element, and controlling the first current to increase a temperature of the first portion with a first profile; and subsequently driving a second varying current in the second coil to generate a second varying magnetic field that heats a second portion of the element, and controlling the second current to increase a temperature of the second portion with a second profile.

The present invention provides an apparatus for heating an aerosolisable material to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user. The apparatus comprises a housing containing a first section for receiving an aerosolisable material and a heating arrangement comprising at least one patch antenna for generating a microwave signal for heating the aerosolisable material to generate an aerosol.

The present invention provides an apparatus for heating an aerosolisable material to generate an aerosol for inhalation by a user. The apparatus comprises a housing containing a first section for receiving an aerosolisable material and a heating arrangement comprising at least one patch antenna for generating a microwave signal for heating the aerosolisable material to generate an aerosol.

The present disclosure relates to a smoking substitute device, in particular to a heat not burn smoking substitute device. The smoking substitute device comprises a body having a cavity and for receiving of an aerosol-generating consumable, a closure moveable between a first position in which it covers the cavity and a second position in which the cavity is substantially uncovered, and a handle for moving the closure between the first and the second position.

The present disclosure relates to a smoking substitute device, in particular to a heat not burn smoking substitute device. The smoking substitute device comprises a body having a cavity and for receiving of an aerosol-generating consumable, a closure moveable between a first position in which it covers the cavity and a second position in which the cavity is substantially uncovered, and a handle for moving the closure between the first and the second position.