A telemetric device for measuring smoking topography

Wayne Kashinsky; Bradley N. Collins; Thomas H. Brandon

doi:10.3758/BF03200432

A telemetric device for measuring smoking topography

Wayne Kashinsky, Bradley N. Collins, Thomas H. Brandon

State University of New York Binghamton University

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Abstract

The Telemetric Topography Device (TTD) introduces new technology to the measurement of cigarette smoking topography that has advantages over existing instruments. It consists of a 90.8-g miniature vacuum transducer coupled to an FM transmitter contained within a 11/4-in.-diameter × 41/4-in. free-standing plastic cylinder. As a subject smokes through a modified commercial cigarette holder, the TTD transmits a tone proportional to the vacuum pressure change in the cylinder. Received tones are converted to voltage data and then digitized by an A/D board in a personal computer. This information can either be displayed and stored on line or recorded on audio tape and digitized during playback. The TTD has no visible electronic parts, thereby minimizing subjects' awareness of monitoring.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	375-378
Number of pages	4
Journal	Behavior Research Methods
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03200432
State	Published - Sep 1995
Externally published	Yes

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