PHOTOELECTRIC PROXIMITY SENSOR FOR GESTURE-BASED CONTROL OF AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE

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15350839

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An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes at least one housing, a heating element, a photoelectric proximity sensor and a control component. The at least one housing encloses a reservoir configured to retain an aerosol precursor composition. The heating element is controllable to activate and vaporize components of the aerosol precursor composition. The photoelectric proximity sensor is configured to detect a motion of an object that defines a gesture, and without requiring any physical contact with the object. The photoelectric proximity sensor is also configured to convert the defined motion to an electrical signal. And the control component is configured to receive the electrical signal, recognize the gesture and an operation associated with the gesture based on the electrical signal, and control at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device to perform the operation.

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RAI STRATEGIC HOLDINGS INC401 NORTH MAIN STREET WINSTON-SALEM NC 27101

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Hunt, Eric T Pfafftown, US 28 381
Sears, Stephen B Siler City, US 60 356
Sur, Rajesh Winston Salem, US 113 646

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