LIGHTER AND METHOD FOR MONITORING SMOKING BEHAVIOR

摘要

A lighter and a method for monitoring smoking behavior include a lighter having a housing and a lockable lighting element secured to the housing. A smoking reduction plan includes smoking reduction goals specific to the user of the lighter, such as a maximum number of daily cigarettes, and a time interval between cigarette smoking events. The user operates a trigger to activate the lighting element to light a cigarette. When the lighting element is activated for a sufficient duration of time, the lighter records a smoking event. A microprocessor is configured for controlling the operation of the lighting element. When the elapsed time since the most recent smoking event is less than the target smoking interval, or when a user has reached the maximum daily cigarette limit, the microprocessor may optionally render the lighting element inoperable.

主权项

1. A lighter for lighting a user's smokable product, monitoring smoking behavior and promoting smoking cessation and reduction, the lighter comprising:
a housing; a lighting element secured to the housing, the lighting element being selectively activated for lighting a user's smokable product; a microprocessor in electrical communication with the lighting element; and the microprocessor being operable to control the lighting element; wherein the microprocessor is further configured to be capable of preventing a user from activating the lighting element to, in turn, light a smokable product therewith.