Aerosol provision systems

Abstract

An aerosol provision system is provided, the aerosol provision system including a chamber for receiving at least part of a consumable through an aperture of the chamber. A visual indicator for providing user feedback is arranged around the aperture.

1 . An aerosol provision system comprising:
 a chamber for receiving at least part of a consumable through an aperture of the chamber,   wherein the aerosol provision system is configured to generate an aerosol from a consumable received in the chamber, and wherein the aerosol provision system further comprises a visual indicator for providing user feedback arranged around the aperture.   
     
     
         2 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 1 , wherein the visual indicator provides a display that extends partially about the aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 1 , wherein the visual indicator provides a display that extends continuously about the aperture. 
     
     
         4 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 1 , wherein the visual indicator provides a display arranged around a perimeter of the aperture. 
     
     
         5 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture comprises a receiving recess for the consumable, the receiving recess having a central axis, and wherein a planar display region of the visual indicator is oriented substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the receiving recess. 
     
     
         6 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 1 , wherein a display region of the visual indicator is disposed on a mouthpiece end surface of the aerosol provision system. 
     
     
         7 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 1 , wherein the visual indicator provides a display comprising a plurality of display regions arranged on a path around the aperture. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 1 , wherein the visual indicator comprises at least one illuminating element. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 1 , wherein the visual indicator comprises a display comprising a plurality of pixels. 
     
     
         12 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 1 , wherein the visual indicator provides a display comprising two or more concentric display regions, each of the two or more concentric display regions being arranged on a separate path around the aperture. 
     
     
         13 - 17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of display regions comprise independently controllable display regions. 
     
     
         19 . The aerosol provision system of  claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of display regions comprises one of an LED display region, a liquid crystal display region, an organic light emitting-diode display region, an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode display region, an electroluminescent display region, a plasma display panel region, or an e-ink display region. 
     
     
         20 . A consumable configured for insertion into an aperture of an aerosol provision system, wherein an outer portion of the consumable is configured to modify an appearance of visual feedback provided by a visual indicator arranged around the aperture. 
     
     
         21 . The consumable of  claim 20 , wherein the outer portion of the consumable configured to modify the appearance of visual feedback comprises a reflective coating arranged on an outer surface of the consumable. 
     
     
         22 . The consumable of  claim 20 , wherein the outer portion of the consumable configured to modify the appearance of visual feedback comprises a hologram arranged on an outer surface of the consumable. 
     
     
         23 . The consumable of  claim 20 , wherein the outer portion of the consumable configured to modify the appearance of visual feedback comprises a light guiding structure configured to receive light emitted by a visual indicator arranged around the aperture of the aerosol provision system, and guide the light to a display region disposed on an outer portion of the consumable. 
     
     
         24 . The consumable of  claim 20 , wherein the outer portion of the consumable configured to modify the appearance of visual feedback is configured to modify the appearance of visual feedback in a manner selected based on a characteristic of the consumable. 
     
     
         25 . The consumable of  claim 24 , wherein the outer portion of the consumable configured to modify the appearance of visual feedback is configured to modify the appearance of visual feedback in a manner selected in dependence on a type of aerosol generating material comprised in the consumable. 
     
     
         26 - 28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . A system comprising the aerosol provision system of  claim 1  and the consumable, wherein the consumable is configured for insertion into the aperture of the aerosol provision system, and wherein an outer portion of the consumable is configured to modify the appearance of visual feedback provided by the visual indicator arranged around the aperture. 
     
     
         30 . A method of providing a visual indicator for an aerosol provision system, the method comprising:
 providing an aerosol provision system with a chamber for receiving at least part of a consumable through an aperture of the chamber, wherein the aerosol provision system is configured to generate an aerosol from the consumable received in the chamber; and   providing a visual indicator for providing user feedback, wherein the visual indicator is arranged around the aperture.