Japan Tobacco had seven patents in ecommerce during Q4 2023. The first patent describes a vaping device with sensors to detect location, people around, and distance, which sends data to a server to evaluate comfort levels for vaping locations and generate a map of recommended places to vape. The second patent is for an information processing device that presents objects with associated flavors/aromas to users, allows them to select preferences, and outputs a summary of their preferences based on selections made for all objects in a set. 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 ecommerce as a theme is 14% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Aerosol generating device for vaping including an environment sensor, and system for providing information to users about places to vape (Patent ID: US20230404170A1)
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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 nearby and their distance. The device sends this data to a server, which evaluates the comfort level of the location based on environmental data and generates a map of recommended vaping spots. The device can also adjust vapor output based on the number of people detected and their proximity.
Additionally, the patent includes claims for the aerosol generating device's components, such as the communication interface, use of a LIDAR environment sensor, and the ability to adjust vapor output based on detected individuals. The system described in the patent involves multiple vaping devices sending data to a server, which then classifies locations based on comfort level and generates a map of recommended vaping spots. A method and application for providing this information to users, including sending the list to a smartphone, are also outlined in the patent claims.
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