{"number":"US12702164B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Electronic vapor provision system having a sleep mode","english":"Electronic vapor provision system having a sleep mode"},"abstract":{"original":"An electronic vapor provision system is provided including a pressure drop or air flow sensor for monitoring inhalation by a user through the electronic vapor provision system; and a control unit for detecting the start and end of inhalation based on readings from the sensor. The control unit is configured to monitor the cumulative period of inhalation (Ti) over a predetermined window (Tw); and transfer the electronic vapor provision system to a sleep mode if the cumulative period (Ti) exceeds a predetermined threshold (Th).","english":"An electronic vapor provision system is provided including a pressure drop or air flow sensor for monitoring inhalation by a user through the electronic vapor provision system; and a control unit for detecting the start and end of inhalation based on readings from the sensor. The control unit is configured to monitor the cumulative period of inhalation (Ti) over a predetermined window (Tw); and transfer the electronic vapor provision system to a sleep mode if the cumulative period (Ti) exceeds a predetermined threshold (Th)."},"applicants":["NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED"],"inventors":["Christopher Lord","Martin Mullin"],"filingDate":"2021-09-10","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12702164B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12702164B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12702164B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12702164B2"}}