Inhalation device with metering

Abstract

An inhalation device for inhaling a vaporized substance that includes metering capabilities to inform a user when a particular amount of substance has been consumed. The inhalation device can include a sensor that senses the vaporized substance and a processor that utilizes data from the sensor to meter the amount consumed. The inhalation device can also define a session, which is a time in which a user can consume a particular amount. During the session, a user can start and stop inhaling and resume inhaling. When the user stops inhaling the inhalation device will halt vapor production and will resume production when the user resumes inhaling.

1 . A device for inhalation of a vaporized substance, comprising: one or more processors configured to:
 determine a dosage associated with the inhaled vaporized substance; and   provide, via an output component of the device, information associated with the dosage of the vaporized substance.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a sensor, wherein the determining of the dosage associated with the vaporized substance is based on information from the sensor. 
     
     
         3 . A device, comprising:
 a sensor configured to detect a vapor amount associated with a vaporized substance; and   one or more processors configured to:
 determine, based on the vapor amount, a dosage associated with the vaporized substance; and 
 provide, via an output component of the device, information associated with a dosage of the vaporized substance. 
   
     
     
         4 . A vaporization device for drug delivery, comprising:
 means for generating a vapor-form drug,   means for measuring a dosage of said drug delivered to a user via said vapor; and   means for communicating said dosage to the user.