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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2022
Altria Client Services Llc, Richmond, VA (US);
Jarrett Keen, Richmond, VA (US);
Kevin Ball, Richmond, VA (US);
Taylor Witt, Richmond, VA (US);
Raymond W. Lau, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Zack W. Blackmon, Midlothian, VA (US);
Rangaraj S. Sundar, Midlothian, VA (US);
Eric Hawes, Glen Allen, VA (US);
Terry Bache, Richmond, VA (US);
Niall Gallagher, Cambridge, GB;
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC, Richmond, VA (US);
Abstract
A system configured to output an indication of engagement with a device. The system includes at least one processor and a memory coupled to the at least one processor. The memory is configured to store instructions. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to cause the system to monitor usage of the device, determine the indication of engagement with the device based on the usage of the device, and output the indication of engagement with the device.