ARTICLE INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR USE IN AN ELECTRICALLY HEATED SMOKING SYSTEM

摘要

A smoking article includes identification information encoded on the smoking article. The smoking article can be used with an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the smoking article and distinguishing the smoking article from other articles based on the identification information, A cleaning article includes identification information encoded on the cleaning article. The cleaning article cleans an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting the cleaning article and distinguishing the cleaning article from other articles based on the identification information. An electrically heated smoking system for receiving an article configured for use with the smoking system includes: a cavity for receiving the article having identification information encoded thereon, a heating element, a power supply, electrical hardware, and a detector capable of detecting the presence of the article in the cavity and distinguishing the article from other articles based on the identification information.

主权项

1. A smoking article comprising:
encoded identification information on the smoking article, said smoking article being configured for use with an electrically heated smoking system having a detector for detecting a smoking article and distinguishing a smoking article from other articles based on the encoded identification information.