Japan Tobacco had three patents in mobile during Q4 2023. Japan Tobacco Inc has developed a vaping device with sensors to detect location and people nearby, sending data to a server for evaluating comfort levels and creating a map of recommended vaping spots. GlobalData’s report on Japan Tobacco gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Japan Tobacco grant share with mobile as a theme is 33% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Recent Patents
Application: Aerosol generating device for vaping including an environment sensor, and system for providing information to users about places to vape (Patent ID: US20230404170A1)
The patent filed by Japan Tobacco Inc. describes a vaping device equipped with an atomizer, microcontroller, positioning sensor, and environment sensor like LIDAR to detect the presence of people around the device. The microcontroller sends data to a server including the location of the device, number of people detected, and minimum distance from the sensor to the people. The server then evaluates the comfort level of each location based on this data and generates a map of recommended vaping spots.
The device can adjust the amount of vapor generated based on the number of people detected and their distance from the sensor. It includes a control tool to deactivate the environment sensor if needed. The system also involves a server that receives data from multiple vaping devices, evaluates comfort levels for each location, and generates a map of recommended vaping spots. A method and smartphone application are also described for users to receive and view this list of recommended vaping locations.
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