Water-based vaporizable liquids, methods and systems for vaporizing same

Abstract

Provided are systems, methods, and liquids related to electronic vapor devices. In one aspect, the application relates to a water-based vaporizable liquid for use in the systems, methods and electronic vapor devices. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A personal vaporizer comprising:
 a device processor operable to control the personal vaporizer, wherein the device processor is operable to generate an activation command to initiate a vaporization process;   at least one container configured to store a vaporizable liquid composition;   an ultrasonic vaporizing component operatively coupled to the device processor and controlled in part by the device processor, wherein the ultrasonic vaporizing component is in fluid communication with the at least one container for receiving a selected amount of vaporizable liquid composition from the at least one container, wherein the ultrasonic vaporizing component comprises an ultrasonic vibration element operable to produce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize at least a portion of the vaporizable liquid composition received therein;   a vapor outlet coupled to the ultrasonic vaporizing component and configured to receive vapor generated by the ultrasonic vaporizing component, the vapor outlet operable to expel the generated vapor from the ultrasonic vaporizing component; and   a power source operatively coupled to the ultrasonic vaporizing component, wherein the power source is operable to generate an electric current for operation of the ultrasonic vaporizing component, wherein, in response to an activation command, the power source is operable to commence generating a supply of electric current to be provided to the ultrasonic vaporizing component;   wherein the device processor is operable to:
 receive a plurality of device activation parameters for controlling activation of the vaporization process; 
 generate at least one device activation control signal in accordance with at least a portion of the plurality of device activation parameters; and 
 transmit the at least one device activation control signal to the ultrasonic vaporizing component to initiate the vaporization process in accordance the at least one device activation control signal. 
   
     
     
         2 . The personal vaporizer of  claim 1 , further comprising an input/output device operatively coupled to the device processor; wherein the input/output device is configured to receive a plurality of data for transmission to the device processor, wherein the input/output device is configured to transmit a plurality of data generated by the device processor. 
     
     
         3 . The personal vaporizer of  claim 2 , wherein the input/output device comprises a user interface, wherein the device processor is operable to receive at least a portion of the plurality of device activation parameters from an associated user via the user interface. 
     
     
         4 . The personal vaporizer of  claim 2 , wherein the input/output device is configured to receive at least a portion of the plurality of device activation parameters for controlling activation of a vaporization process from a remote device. 
     
     
         5 . The personal vaporizer of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of device activation parameters is selected from the group consisting of type of activation mode, a location of the personal vaporizer, a time of day, a type of vaporizable liquid composition stored in the container, an operational parameter of the personal vaporizer, desired vapor output, a user-associated parameter, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The personal vaporizer of  claim 5 , wherein the user-associated parameter is selected from the group consisting of user identification verification, user age verification, user location verification, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The personal vaporizer of  claim 1 , wherein the ultrasonic vibration element comprises at least one piezo-mechanical dispersing element. 
     
     
         8 . The personal vaporizer of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one piezo-mechanical dispersing element comprises at least one piezoelectric material selected from the group of piezoelectric material consisting of natural piezoelectric crystals, synthetic piezoelectric crystals, synthetic piezoelectric ceramics, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The personal vaporizer of  claim 2 , wherein the device processor is further operable to:
 obtain at least one vaporizing control parameter for controlling at least one operational parameter of the ultrasonic vaporizing component; and   generate, based on the at least one vaporizing control parameter, at least one vaporizing control signal for controlling the operation of the ultrasonic vaporizing component.   
     
     
         10 . The personal vaporizer of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one vaporizing control parameter is selected from the group consisting of a type of vaporizable liquid composition stored in the at least one container, a selected amount of vaporizable liquid material to be vaporized, desired vapor output, power required to operate the ultrasonic vaporizing component, operational status of the personal vaporizer, operational status of the ultrasonic vaporizing component, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The personal vaporizer of  claim 1 , wherein the vaporizable liquid composition is a water-based vaporizable liquid composition. 
     
     
         12 . A method for activating a personal vaporizer to initiate a vaporization process, the personal vaporizer comprising,
 (a) a device processor operable for controlling the personal vaporizer;   (b) at least one container configured to store a vaporizable liquid composition;   (c) an ultrasonic vaporizing component comprising an ultrasonic vibration element operable to produce ultrasonic vibrations to vaporize at least a portion of the vaporizable liquid composition received therein;   (d) a vapor outlet operable to expel the generated vapor from the ultrasonic vaporizing component;   (e) an input/output device configured to receive a plurality of data for transmission to the device processor and to transmit a plurality of data generated by the device processor; and   (f) a power source operable to generate a variable strength electrical current for operation of the ultrasonic vaporizing component, the method comprising:   receiving, at the device processor a plurality of device activation parameters for controlling activation of the vaporization process;   generating, via the device processor at least one device activation control signal in accordance with at least a portion of the plurality of device activation parameters;   transmitting, via the input/output device, the at least one device activation control signal to the ultrasonic vaporizing component to initiate the vaporization process in accordance the at least one device activation control signal; and   initiating, by the ultrasonic vaporizing component, a vaporization process to vaporize at least a portion of the vaporizable liquid composition.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the input/output device comprises a user interface, the method further comprising receiving at least a portion of the plurality of device activation parameters from an associated user via the user interface. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising receiving, via the input/output device, at least a portion of the plurality of device activation parameters for controlling activation of a vaporization process from a remote device. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of device activation parameters is selected from the group consisting of type of activation mode, a location of the personal vaporizer, a time of day, a type of vaporizable liquid composition stored in the container, an operational parameter of the personal vaporizer, desired vapor output, a user-associated parameter, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the user-associated parameter is selected from the group consisting of user identification verification, user age verification, user location verification, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the ultrasonic vibration element comprises at least one piezo-mechanical dispersing element. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 obtaining, via the device processor, at least one vaporizing control parameters for controlling at least one operational parameter of the ultrasonic vaporizing component; and   generating, via the device processor, based on the at least one vaporizing control parameter, at least one vaporizing control signal for controlling the operation of the ultrasonic vaporizing component.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the at least one vaporizing control parameter is selected from the group consisting of a type of vaporizable liquid composition stored in the at least one container, a selected amount of vaporizable liquid material to be vaporized, desired vapor output, power required to operate the ultrasonic vaporizing component, operational status of the personal vaporizer, operational status of the ultrasonic vaporizing component, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the vaporizable liquid composition is a water-based vaporizable liquid composition.