CN118055710A - Fragrance extraction device or aerosol generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a structure of a fragrance absorbing device or the like capable of detecting the operation of the fragrance absorbing device or the like more accurately. The flavor extracting tool 100 includes: the housing 2400, a heating unit that heats the flavor source or the aerosol source, and an inertial sensor 2420 that detects a change in angular velocity or acceleration, the inertial sensor 2420 being disposed at a position of the housing 2400 that is not in contact with the heating unit.

Description

Fragrance extraction device or aerosol generating device

Technical Field

The present application relates to a flavor extracting instrument or an aerosol generating device (hereinafter, referred to as "flavor extracting instrument or the like"). More specifically, the present application relates to a fragrance extraction device or the like whose operation is controlled based on the fragrance extraction device or the like.

The flavor extracting tool is not limited to the one for extracting flavor, and includes, for example, an electronic cigarette, a heating cigarette, and a conventional cigarette. The "aerosol-generating device" is a device for sucking up generated aerosol, and includes, for example, an electronic cigarette, a heated cigarette, and a medical vaporizer, although not limited thereto. In addition, fragrance extraction appliances and the like include so-called RRP (Reduced-Risk Products).

Background

Unlike cigarettes, many of the flavor-absorbing devices such as heating cigarettes are equipped with electronic devices, and in recent years, the devices have been multifunctional. With the advancement of multifunctionality, fragrance absorbing appliances equipped with motion sensors have been developed to detect the falling of fragrance absorbing appliances and specific actions (motions) of the fragrance absorbing appliances by users.

Prior art literature

Patent document 1 Japanese patent application laid-open No. 2021-58212

Patent document 2 Japanese patent application laid-open No. 2017-509339

Patent document 3 International publication No. 2020/008028

Patent document 4 International publication No. 2020/234053 specification

However, the use of the motion sensor in the fragrance extraction appliance is limited to detecting the falling of the fragrance extraction appliance, detecting a specific action of a preset user, thereby releasing the on/off of a specific function of the fragrance extraction appliance, such as locking. It is desirable to provide a variety of values to the user of the fragrance extraction appliance by controlling the function of the fragrance extraction appliance based on the motion data obtained by the motion sensor.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a fragrance extracting tool and the like which are controlled based on the operation of the fragrance extracting tool and the like.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus which is a fragrance extracting tool or an aerosol generating device, comprising: a vibrator; a sensor configured to detect an operation of the device; a conversion unit configured to convert input data indicating the detected motion into vibration data for vibrating the vibrator; and a control unit configured to vibrate the vibrator based on the vibration data.

In one embodiment, the input data may include data indicating the detected acceleration or angular velocity of the motion.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to use a representative value included in the input data.

In one embodiment, using the representative value included in the input data may include: the representative value is converted into the vibration intensity of the vibrator.

In one embodiment, using the representative value included in the input data may include: and converting the representative value into a vibration mode of the vibrator.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to divide the input data into a plurality of data each indicating that the operation is detected in each of a plurality of time periods, and to convert a representative value included in each of the divided data into the vibration intensity of the vibrator at a different timing.

In one embodiment, the sensor may be configured to detect at least an operation of the device on the 1 st axis and the 2 nd axis, and the input data may include at least 1 st input data and 2 nd input data indicating that the operation is detected on the 1 st axis and the 2 nd axis, respectively.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to convert the 1 st input data into the vibration intensity of the vibrator, to convert the 2 nd input data into the vibration mode of the vibrator, or to select one of a plurality of vibration modes predetermined as the vibration mode of the vibrator based on the 2 nd input data.

In an embodiment, the vibration mode may be determined by at least one of a vibration time, a vibration rest time, and a vibration intensity correction coefficient.

In one embodiment, the control unit may be configured to vibrate the vibrator based on the vibration data when the device is suctioned.

In one embodiment, the control unit may be configured to vibrate the vibrator based on the vibration data so that the suction intensity is proportional to the vibration intensity of the vibrator.

In one embodiment, the control unit may be configured to record a suction time which is a length of time for performing the suction, and change a length of time for vibrating the vibrator based on the vibration data according to the suction time.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a control method for controlling a device which is a fragrance absorbing device or an aerosol-generating device including a vibrator, the method including: detecting the motion of the device; a step of converting input data representing the detected motion into vibration data for vibrating the vibrator; and vibrating the vibrator based on the vibration data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a processor, which is a device including a fragrance absorbing device or an aerosol generating device including a vibrator, to execute the steps of: detecting the motion of the device; a step of converting input data representing the detected motion into vibration data for vibrating the vibrator; and vibrating the vibrator based on the vibration data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a device, which is a flavor extracting instrument or an aerosol generating device, comprising: a sensor configured to detect an operation of the device; a conversion unit configured to convert input data indicating the detected operation into function data for controlling a function of the device; and a control unit configured to control the function of the device based on the function data.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to convert a continuous value included in the input data into a continuous value or a discrete value included in the functional data.

In one embodiment, the functions of the device may include 1 or more of a function of heating for generating a fragrance, a function of emitting a sound, a function of emitting a light, and a function of performing a predetermined display.

In one embodiment, the input data may include data indicating the detected acceleration or angular velocity of the motion.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to use a representative value included in the input data.

In one embodiment, the representative value included in the input data may include: the representative value is converted into an intensity related to the function of the device.

In one embodiment, the representative value included in the input data may include: the representative value is converted into a mode related to the function of the device.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to divide the input data into a plurality of data each indicating that the operation is detected in each of a plurality of time periods, and to convert a representative value included in each of the divided data into intensities related to the functions of the device at different timings.

In one embodiment, the sensor may be configured to detect an operation of the device on at least a1 st axis and a2 nd axis, and the input data may include at least 1 st input data and 2 nd input data indicating that the operation is detected on the 1 st axis and the 2 nd axis, respectively.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to convert the 1 st input data into the intensity related to the function of the device, to convert the 2 nd input data into the mode related to the function of the device, or to select one of a plurality of vibration modes predetermined as the mode related to the function of the device based on the 2 nd input data.

In one embodiment, the mode related to the function of the apparatus may be determined by at least one of a time when the function is activated, a time when the function is deactivated, and a correction coefficient of intensity related to the function.

In one embodiment, the device may be configured to perform heating for generating the fragrance, and to acquire the input data when the heating is not performed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a control method of an apparatus as a fragrance extracting device or an aerosol generating device, including: detecting the motion of the device; a step of converting input data representing the detected motion into function data for controlling the function of the device; and controlling the functions of the device based on the function data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a processor of a device as a flavour extraction appliance or an aerosol-generating device to perform the steps of: detecting the motion of the device; a step of converting input data representing the detected motion into function data for controlling the function of the device; and controlling the functions of the device based on the function data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a device, which is a flavor extracting instrument or an aerosol generating device, comprising: a vibrator; an inertial sensor; a storage unit configured to store vibration data for vibrating the vibrator, the vibration data being generated by converting inertial data acquired by the inertial sensor; and a control unit configured to read the vibration data from the storage unit and vibrate the vibrator based on the vibration data.

In one embodiment, the vibration data may include a value related to vibration intensity or vibration time.

In one embodiment, the storage unit may store the inertial data. The apparatus may further include a conversion unit configured to read out the inertial data from the storage unit and convert the inertial data into the vibration data.

In one embodiment, the inertial sensor may be an angular velocity sensor, and the inertial data may include data indicating an angular velocity.

In one embodiment, the inertial sensor may be an angular velocity sensor, and the inertial data may include data indicating an angular velocity. The conversion unit may be configured to convert data indicating the angular velocity into vibration data including a predetermined minimum vibration intensity or a predetermined minimum vibration time when the angular velocity is equal to or less than a predetermined minimum value, and to convert data indicating the angular velocity into vibration data including a predetermined maximum vibration intensity or a predetermined maximum vibration time when the angular velocity is equal to or more than a predetermined maximum value.

In one embodiment, the inertial sensor may be an angular velocity sensor, and the inertial data may include data indicating an angular velocity. The conversion unit may be configured to convert data having an angular velocity of 10dps or more from among the data representing the angular velocity into the vibration data.

In one embodiment, the sampling rate of the angular velocity sensor may be 1Hz or more and 1kHz or less.

In one embodiment, the apparatus may further include a communication unit configured to communicate the inertial data and/or the vibration data with the outside.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an external device to be incorporated into the above-described fragrance extracting tool or the like.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus including: a communication unit configured to receive input data from the device, the input data indicating an operation of the device detected by a sensor in the device as a fragrance extracting tool or an aerosol generating device; and a conversion unit configured to convert the input data into vibration data for vibrating a vibrator in the device or function data for controlling a function of the device, wherein the communication unit is further configured to transmit the vibration data or the function data to the device.

In one embodiment, the input data may include data indicating the detected acceleration or angular velocity of the operation.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to use a representative value included in the input data.

In one embodiment, the representative value included in the input data may also include: the representative value is converted into the vibration intensity of the vibrator or the intensity related to the function of the device.

In one embodiment, the representative value included in the input data may include a mode related to a vibration mode of the vibrator or the function of the device.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to divide the input data into a plurality of data each indicating that the operation is detected in each of a plurality of time periods, and to convert a representative value included in each of the divided data into the vibration intensity of the vibrator or the intensity related to the function of the device at a different timing.

In one embodiment, the sensor may be configured to detect at least the motion of the device about the 1 st and 2 nd axes. The input data may include at least 1 st input data and 2 nd input data indicating that the operation is detected with respect to the 1 st axis and the 2 nd axis, respectively.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to convert the 1 st input data into the vibration intensity of the vibrator or the intensity related to the function of the device, to convert the 2 nd input data into the vibration mode of the vibrator or the mode related to the function of the device, or to select one of a plurality of vibration modes predetermined as the vibration mode of the vibrator or one of a plurality of modes predetermined as the mode related to the function of the device based on the 2 nd input data.

In an embodiment, the vibration mode may be determined by at least one of a vibration time, a vibration rest time, and a vibration intensity correction coefficient. The mode related to the function of the apparatus may be determined by at least one of a time when the function is active, a time when the function is inactive, and a correction coefficient of intensity related to the function.

In one embodiment, the apparatus may further include a charging unit configured to charge a chargeable power supply in the device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling an apparatus configured to communicate with a device that is a fragrance extraction appliance or an aerosol-generating device, comprising: a step of receiving input data from the device, the input data representing an operation of the device detected by a sensor in the device; a step of converting the input data into vibration data for vibrating a vibrator in the device or function data for controlling a function of the device; and transmitting the vibration data or the function data to the device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing an apparatus configured to communicate with a device as a fragrance extracting instrument or an aerosol generating apparatus to execute the steps of: a step of receiving input data from the device, the input data representing an operation of the device detected by a sensor in the device; a step of converting the input data into vibration data for vibrating a vibrator in the device or function data for controlling a function of the device; and transmitting the vibration data or the function data to the device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a device, which is a flavor extracting instrument or an aerosol generating device, comprising: a vibrator; a sensor configured to detect an operation of the device; a communication unit configured to transmit input data representing the detected operation to an external device, and to receive vibration data for vibrating the vibrator or function data for controlling a function of the apparatus, the vibration data being obtained by converting the input data, from the external device; and a control unit configured to vibrate the vibrator based on the vibration data or to control the function of the device based on the function data.

In one embodiment, the control unit may be configured to vibrate the vibrator based on the vibration data or to control the function of the device based on the function data when the device is suctioned.

In one embodiment, the control unit may be configured to vibrate the vibrator based on the vibration data so that the intensity of the suction is proportional to the intensity of vibration of the vibrator, or to control the function of the device based on the function data so that the intensity of the suction is proportional to the intensity of the function of the device.

In one embodiment, the control unit may be configured to record a suction time which is a length of time for performing the suction, and change a length of time for vibrating the vibrator based on the vibration data or a length of time for causing the function of the device to function based on the function data based on the suction time.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for operating a device which is a flavor extracting instrument or an aerosol generating device including a vibrator, the method including: detecting the motion of the device; a step of transmitting input data representing the detected motion to an external device; a step of receiving vibration data for vibrating the vibrator or function data for controlling functions of the device, the vibration data being obtained by converting the input data, from the external device; and a step of vibrating the vibrator based on the vibration data or controlling the function of the device based on the function data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a device, which is a flavor extracting instrument or an aerosol generating device including a vibrator, to execute the steps of: detecting the motion of the device; a step of transmitting input data representing the detected motion to an external device; a step of receiving vibration data for vibrating the vibrator or function data for controlling functions of the device, the vibration data being obtained by converting the input data, from the external device; and a step of vibrating the vibrator based on the vibration data or controlling the function of the device based on the function data.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a device, which is a flavor extracting instrument or an aerosol generating device, comprising: at least one sensory stimulation element configured to impart sensory stimulation to the user; a sensor configured to detect an operation of the device; and a control unit configured to cause the at least one sensory stimulation element to function when the sensor acquires input data indicating the detected motion.

In one embodiment, the at least one element may include at least one of a vibrator, a light emitting element, and an acoustic element.

In one embodiment, the input data may include data indicating the detected acceleration or angular velocity of the operation.

In one embodiment, the sensor may be configured to acquire the input data when the device is not generating the aerosol by heating.

In one embodiment, the apparatus may further include 2 or more sensory stimulation elements configured to give sensory stimulation to the user. The control unit may be configured to cause a different sensory stimulation element from the at least one sensory stimulation element out of the 2 or more sensory stimulation elements to function during operation of the sensor.

In one embodiment, the apparatus may further include a conversion unit configured to convert the input data into sensory stimulation data for causing the at least one sensory stimulation element to function.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to use a representative value included in the input data.

In one embodiment, the representative value included in the input data may include an intensity related to the sensory stimulation by converting the representative value into the at least one sensory stimulation element.

In one embodiment, the representative value included in the input data may include a pattern related to the sensory stimulation by converting the representative value into the at least one sensory stimulation element.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to divide the input data into a plurality of data pieces each indicating the detected motion in each of a plurality of time periods, and to convert a representative value included in each of the divided data pieces into the intensity of the sensory stimulation of the at least one sensory stimulation element at a different timing.

In one embodiment, the sensor may be configured to detect at least the motion of the device about the 1 st and 2 nd axes. The input data may include at least 1 st input data and 2 nd input data indicating that the operation is detected with respect to the 1 st axis and the 2 nd axis, respectively.

In one embodiment, the conversion unit may be configured to convert the 1 st input data into the intensity related to the sensory stimulation of the at least one sensory stimulation element, to convert the 2 nd input data into the pattern related to the sensory stimulation of the at least one sensory stimulation element, or to select one of the patterns related to the plurality of sensory stimulation predetermined as the pattern related to the sensory stimulation of the at least one sensory stimulation element based on the 2 nd input data.

In one embodiment, the pattern related to the sensory stimulation may be determined by at least one of a time when the sensory stimulation element functions, a time when the sensory stimulation element is inactive, and a correction coefficient of the intensity related to the sensory stimulation.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a device serving as a fragrance extracting tool or an aerosol generating device, including: detecting the motion of the device; and a step of causing at least one sensory stimulation element configured to give a sensory stimulation to the user to function when input data indicating the detected motion is acquired.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing an apparatus as a fragrance extracting instrument or an aerosol generating device to execute the steps of: detecting the motion of the device; and a step of causing at least one sensory stimulation element configured to give a sensory stimulation to the user to function when input data indicating the detected motion is acquired.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a structure of a fragrance extracting tool or the like capable of detecting the operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like more accurately.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a device, which is a flavor extracting instrument or an aerosol generating device, comprising: a frame; a heating unit that heats the flavor source or the aerosol source; and an inertial sensor that detects a change in angular velocity or acceleration, wherein the inertial sensor is disposed at a position of the housing that is not in contact with the heating portion.

In one embodiment, any one of the 3 mutually orthogonal coordinate axes in the inertial sensor may be arranged substantially parallel to any one of the 3 mutually orthogonal coordinate axes in the housing.

In one embodiment, the housing has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having a substantially rectangular surface with a thickness, and the housing and the inertial sensor may be arranged such that, for the 3 coordinate axes in the housing, the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis in the inertial sensor are substantially parallel to the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis in the housing, respectively, when the Z axis is a long side direction of the substantially rectangular shape, the Y axis is a short side direction of the substantially rectangular shape, and the X axis is a direction orthogonal to the Z axis.

In one embodiment, the housing has a substantially cylindrical shape, a button or a light emitting element is provided on a surface of the housing, and the housing and the inertial sensor may be arranged such that X, Y, and Z axes of the inertial sensor are substantially parallel to the X, Y, and Z axes of the housing, respectively, when a direction perpendicular to the button or the light emitting element is a Z axis, and a direction perpendicular to the Z axis and the Y axis is an X axis, respectively, for the 3 coordinate axes of the housing.

In one embodiment, the inertial sensor may be mounted on a substrate on which the microcontroller is mounted.

In one embodiment, the inertial sensor may be mounted on a substrate different from the substrate on which the microcontroller is mounted.

In one embodiment, in the inertial sensor, at least a part of a surface opposite to a surface in contact with a substrate on which the inertial sensor is mounted may be covered with a heat insulating material.

In one embodiment, the device may have a battery, and the inertial sensor may be disposed closer to the user than the battery when the user suctions the substance generated by the fragrance suction device or the aerosol-generating device.

In one embodiment, the inertial sensor may be an angular velocity sensor.

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Fig. 1A is a schematic view schematically showing a configuration example of a fragrance extracting tool or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 1B is a schematic view schematically showing a configuration example of a fragrance extracting tool or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a simplified configuration example of a fragrance extracting tool or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a graph plotting values contained in exemplary input data.

Fig. 4 is a graph plotting values contained in exemplary input data.

Fig. 5 is a graph for modeling vibration intensity.

Fig. 6A is a table showing a plurality of predetermined vibration modes.

Fig. 6B is a table showing a plurality of predetermined vibration modes.

Fig. 7 is a flowchart of an exemplary process for vibrating a vibrator based on vibration data.

Fig. 8A is a flowchart of an exemplary process for vibrating a vibrator based on vibration data.

Fig. 8B is a flowchart of an exemplary process for vibrating a vibrator based on vibration data.

Fig. 9 is a graph plotting changes in pressure detected by the pressure sensor.

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary vibration mode of the vibrator.

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary vibration mode of the vibrator.

Fig. 12A is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary vibration mode of the vibrator.

Fig. 12B is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary vibration mode of the vibrator.

Fig. 13 is a flowchart of a control method of the fragrance extracting tool or the like according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 14 is a schematic view schematically showing a simplified configuration example of a fragrance extracting tool or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 15 is a flowchart of an exemplary process for controlling a functional body based on functional data.

Fig. 16A is a flowchart of an exemplary process for controlling a functional body based on functional data.

Fig. 16B is a flowchart of an exemplary process for controlling a functional body based on functional data.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart of a control method of the fragrance extraction appliance or the like according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 18 is a schematic view schematically showing a simplified configuration example of a fragrance extraction device or the like and an external device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 19 is a timing chart showing operations of the fragrance extraction tool and the like and the external device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 20 is a schematic view schematically showing a simplified configuration example of a fragrance extracting tool or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 21 is a flowchart of a control method of the fragrance extraction appliance or the like according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the fragrance extracting tool according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the fragrance extracting tool according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a fragrance extracting tool or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 25 is a view showing an example of a state in which a user holds a fragrance extraction tool or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 26 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the sensor in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the sensor in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the sensor in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the sensor in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the sensor in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a fragrance extracting tool or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a fragrance extracting tool or the like according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Industrial applicability

Embodiment 1 of the invention

The fragrance extraction device according to embodiment 1 of the present invention is a device for generating a substance to be extracted by a user. Hereinafter, the substance generated by the flavor extracting instrument or the like will be described assuming an aerosol. The substance generated by the flavor extracting tool or the like may be a gas other than aerosol.

1-1 St structural example 1

Fig. 1A is a schematic view schematically showing a1 st configuration example of a fragrance extracting tool or the like. As shown in fig. 1A, the fragrance absorbing device and the like 100A of the present embodiment includes a power supply unit 110, a cartridge 120, and a fragrance imparting cartridge 130. The power supply unit 110 includes a power supply section 111A, a sensor section 112A, a notification section 113A, a storage section 114A, a communication section 115A, and a control section 116A. The cartridge 120 includes a heating portion 121A, a liquid guiding portion 122, and a liquid storing portion 123. The scent-imparting cartridge 130 includes a scent source 131 and a mouthpiece 124. An air flow path 180 is formed in the cartridge 120 and the fragrance imparting cartridge 130.

The cartridge 120 and the fragrance imparting cartridge 130 are examples of "refill packs" described later. In the present embodiment, at least a part of one or both of the supplemental packs 120 and 130 is given a color corresponding to the type of the supplemental pack. The color to be added according to the type is not limited to the refill pack, and may be any component attached to the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 100A.

The power supply unit 111A stores electric power. The power supply unit 111A supplies electric power to each component of the fragrance extracting tool 100A, etc. under the control of the control unit 116A. The power supply unit 111A may be constituted by a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery.

The sensor unit 112A acquires various information about the fragrance extraction device 100A. The sensor unit 112A may include a pressure sensor such as a microphone capacitor, a flow sensor, a temperature sensor, or the like, and acquires a value associated with the suction of the user. The sensor unit 112A may include an input device such as a button or a switch that accepts input of information from a user. The sensor unit may include a sensor configured to detect an operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like.

The notification unit 113A notifies the user of information. The notification unit 113A in the present embodiment includes a display device that displays a message. The notification unit 113A may include, for example, a light emitting device or a light emitting element configured to emit light for giving a sensory stimulus to the user, a display device for displaying an image, a sound output device or an acoustic element for outputting sound, a vibration device including a vibrator, or the like.

The storage unit 114A stores various information for the operation of the fragrance extraction device 100A. The storage unit 114A is constituted by a nonvolatile storage medium such as a flash memory, for example. The storage unit 114A may include a volatile memory that provides a work area for control by the control unit 116A.

The communication section 115A can include a communication interface (including a communication module) conforming to a prescribed LPWA wireless communication standard or a wireless communication standard having the same limitations. As the communication standard, sigfox, loRA-WAN, or the like can be used. The communication unit 115A may be a communication interface capable of performing communication according to any of wired or wireless communication standards. As the communication standard, wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used, for example.

The control unit 116A functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls all operations in the fragrance extracting tool 100A according to various programs. The control unit 116A is implemented by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (central processing unit (Central Processing Unit)), a microprocessor, or the like, for example. Further, the control section 116A can include a conversion section 117A described in detail later.

The liquid reservoir 123 stores an aerosol source. The aerosol source generates an aerosol by atomization. The aerosol source is, for example, a polyol such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and a liquid such as water. The aerosol source may comprise flavour components derived from tobacco or non-derived from tobacco. In the case where the flavor extracting tool or the like 100A is a medical aspirator such as a nebulizer or the like, the aerosol source may include a drug.

The liquid guide 122 guides and holds the aerosol source, which is the liquid stored in the liquid storage 123, from the liquid storage 123. The liquid guide 122 is a core formed by twisting a fibrous material such as glass fiber or a porous material such as porous ceramic. In this case, the aerosol source stored in the liquid storage 123 is guided by the capillary effect of the wick.

The heating unit 121A heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source, thereby generating an aerosol. In the example shown in fig. 1A, the heating portion 121A is configured as a coil, and is wound around the liquid guide portion 122. When the heating unit 121A generates heat, the aerosol source held in the liquid guide unit 122 is heated and atomized, and an aerosol is generated. The heating unit 121A generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111A. As an example, the power supply may be performed when the sensor unit 112A detects that the user has started sucking or has inputted one or both of predetermined information. Further, when the sensor unit 112A detects that the user has completed sucking or has inputted one or both of the predetermined information, the power supply may be stopped.

The flavor source 131 is a component for imparting a flavor component to the aerosol. The flavor source 131 may comprise flavor components derived from tobacco or non-derived from tobacco.

The air flow path 180 is a flow path of air sucked by a user. The air flow path 180 has a tubular structure having an air inflow hole 181 as an inlet to air in the air flow path 180 and an air outflow hole 182 as an outlet of air from the air flow path 180 at both ends. The liquid guide 122 is disposed on the upstream side (side close to the air inflow hole 181) and the fragrance source 131 is disposed on the downstream side (side close to the air outflow hole 182) in the middle of the air flow path 180. The air flowing in from the air inflow hole 181 with the suction by the user is mixed with the aerosol generated by the heating portion 121A, and is sent to the air outflow hole 182 through the fragrance source 131 as indicated by an arrow 190. When a mixed fluid of aerosol and air passes through the flavor source 131, the flavor component contained in the flavor source 131 is imparted to the aerosol.

The suction nozzle 124 is a component that is held by the user at the time of suction. An air outflow hole 182 is provided in the suction nozzle 124. The user is able to draw the mixed fluid of aerosol and air into the inlet chamber by holding the mouthpiece 124 and sucking it.

The configuration example of the fragrance extracting tool 100A is described above. Of course, the configuration of the fragrance extracting tool 100A is not limited to the above, and various configurations can be adopted as exemplified below.

As an example, the fragrance extraction device or the like 100A may not include the fragrance imparting cartridge 130. In this case, a suction nozzle 124 is provided in the cartridge 120.

As another example, the scent extraction apparatus or the like 100A may also include a variety of aerosol sources. The plurality of aerosols generated from the plurality of aerosol sources are mixed and chemically reacted in the air flow path 180, so that another kind of aerosols can be generated.

The means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to the heating of the heating unit 121A. For example, the means for atomizing the aerosol source may be vibration atomization or induction heating.

1-2 Structure example 2

Fig. 1B is a schematic view schematically showing a 2 nd configuration example of a fragrance extracting tool or the like. As shown in fig. 1B, the fragrance absorbing tool and the like 100B of the present embodiment includes: a power supply unit 111B, a sensor unit 112B, a notification unit 113B, a storage unit 114B, a communication unit 115B, a control unit 116B, a heating unit 121B, a holding unit 140, and a heat insulation unit 144.

The power supply unit 111B, the sensor unit 112B, the notification unit 113B, the storage unit 114B, the communication unit 115B, and the control unit 116B are substantially the same as the corresponding components included in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 100A according to configuration example 1.

The holding portion 140 has an internal space 141, and the internal space 141 accommodates a part of the bar-type base material 150 and holds the bar-type base material 150. In addition, the stick-type substrate 150 is also an example of a "refill pack". The holding portion 140 has an opening 142 for communicating the internal space 141 with the outside, and holds the rod-shaped base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 from the opening 142. For example, the holding portion 140 is a cylindrical body having an opening 142 and a bottom 143 as bottom surfaces, and defines a columnar internal space 141. The holding portion 140 also has a function of defining a flow path of air supplied to the rod-shaped base material 150. An air inlet hole, which is an inlet of air to the flow path, is disposed at the bottom 143, for example. On the other hand, the air outflow hole, which is the outlet of the flow path, is an opening 142.

The rod-shaped base material 150 includes a base material portion 151 and a suction port portion 152. The substrate portion 151 includes an aerosol source. In this configuration example, the aerosol source is not limited to a liquid, and may be a solid. In a state where the rod-shaped base material 150 is held by the holding portion 140, at least a part of the base material portion 151 is accommodated in the internal space 141, and at least a part of the suction portion 152 protrudes from the opening 142. When the user catches the suction portion 152 protruding from the opening 142 and sucks the air, the air flows from the air inflow hole, not shown, into the internal space 141, and reaches the user's mouth together with the aerosol generated from the base portion 151.

The heating unit 121B has the same structure as the heating unit 121A of the first configuration example. In the example shown in fig. 1B, the heating portion 121B is formed in a film shape and is disposed so as to cover the outer periphery of the holding portion 140. When the heating portion 121B generates heat, the substrate portion 151 of the rod-shaped substrate 150 is heated from the outer periphery, and aerosol is generated.

The heat insulating portion 144 prevents heat conduction from the heating portion 121B to other components. For example, the heat insulating portion 144 is made of a vacuum heat insulating material, an aerosol heat insulating material, or the like.

The configuration example of the fragrance extracting tool 100B is described above. Of course, the structure of the fragrance extracting tool 100B is not limited to the above, and various structures may be adopted as exemplified below.

As an example, the heating portion 121B may be formed in a blade shape and arranged to protrude from the bottom 143 of the holding portion 140 toward the internal space 141. In this case, the blade-shaped heating portion 121B is inserted into the base material portion 151 of the bar-shaped base material 150, and the base material portion 151 of the bar-shaped base material 150 is heated from the inside. As another example, the heating portion 121B may be disposed so as to cover the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140. The heating portion 121B may be configured as a combination of two or more of a first heating portion covering the outer periphery of the holding portion 140, a second heating portion in the form of a blade, and a third heating portion covering the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140.

As another example, the holding portion 140 may include an opening and closing mechanism such as a hinge that opens and closes a part of the housing that forms the internal space 141. The holding portion 140 may hold the rod-shaped base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 by opening and closing the case. In this case, the heating unit 121B may be provided at the nip position of the holding unit 140, and may perform heating while pressing the bar-shaped base material 150.

The means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to the heating of the heating unit 121B. For example, the means of atomizing the aerosol source may also be induction heating.

The fragrance extraction device 100B may further include the heating unit 121A, the liquid guide 122, the liquid storage 123, and the air flow path 180 according to configuration example 1, and the air outflow hole 182 of the air flow path 180 may also serve as an air inflow hole into the internal space 141. In this case, the mixed fluid of the aerosol generated by the heating unit 121A and the air flows into the internal space 141, mixes with the aerosol generated by the heating unit 121B, and reaches the oral cavity of the user.

1-3 Simplified construction examples

Fig. 2 is a schematic view schematically showing a simplified configuration example in which only the components particularly related to one embodiment of the present invention are extracted from the above-described flavor extracting tool or the like 100A or 100B. Thus, 200 represents the fragrance extraction device or the like 100A or 100B.

Reference numeral 210 denotes the above-described vibrator included in the notification unit 113A or 113B. Further, the vibrator 210 can be considered to be different from the notification unit 113A or 113B. In the following description, it is assumed that the vibration intensity of the vibrator 210 is controlled by the PWM, and is proportional to the duty ratio of the PWM. However, it is understood that the vibration of the vibrator 210 may be controlled by other methods.

Reference numeral 220 denotes the above-described sensor included in the sensor unit 112A or 112B and configured to detect the operation of the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 200. The sensor may be an inertial sensor (motion sensor) such as an acceleration sensor or an angular velocity sensor (gyro sensor). The sampling rate of the angular velocity sensor may be 1Hz or more and 1kHz or less. Inertial data acquired by the inertial sensor may be stored in the storage unit 114A or 114B.

Reference numeral 230 denotes the above-described conversion section 117A or 117B included in the control section 116A or 116B. Further, the conversion section 230 can be considered to be different from the control section 116A or 116B. The conversion unit 230 is configured to convert data representing the operation detected by the sensor 220 into data for vibrating the vibrator 210. Here, the former data is regarded as data for outputting the latter or input for vibrating the vibrator 210, and is therefore hereinafter referred to as "input data". The latter data is data for vibrating the vibrator 210, and is hereinafter referred to as "vibration data". The conversion unit 117A or 117B may read out the inertial data from the storage unit 114A or 114B as input data. The vibration data may be stored in the storage unit 114A or 114B.

Reference numeral 240 denotes the control unit 116A or 116B. The control unit 240 may be considered to be a control unit in which the conversion unit 230 is removed from the control unit 116A or 116B. The control unit 240 is configured to vibrate the vibrator 210 based on the vibration data. At this time, the control section 240 may read out the vibration data from the storage section 114A or 114B.

1-4 Sensor 220 and input data

The sensor 220 is configured to repeatedly detect the operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 200. The period of time during which the sensor 220 detects the motion of the scent extraction implement or the like 200 may be constant or variable. As described above, the sensor 220 may be an inertial sensor such as an acceleration sensor or an angular velocity sensor, and thus the input data indicating the operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 may include a plurality of sets of the value of the acceleration or the angular velocity of the operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 and the time when the value is detected or the index added to the value. The input data may be configured such that a value to which a smaller index is added is a value of acceleration or angular velocity of the operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 detected in the past. It is to be understood that the index may be omitted or not included in the input data. The sensor 220 may be configured to detect only an operation in which the value of the acceleration or the angular velocity is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value.

Multiple axes are defined in sensor 220, typically defining 3 axes that are orthogonal to each other. Accordingly, the input data can include data representing the operation of the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 200 with respect to each of the plurality of axes detected by the sensor 220. Hereinafter, data representing the operations about the respective axes of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 will be referred to as "partial input data". The partial input data can include values of acceleration or angular velocity of the motion associated with one axis of the scent extraction appliance or the like 200. The motion related to the axis refers to a motion determined based on the axis, such as a motion along the axis or a motion rotating about the axis. Therefore, the value of the acceleration or the angular velocity of the motion about the axis may be the value of the acceleration in the direction along the axis or the value of the angular velocity in the direction rotating around the axis. Fig. 3 is a graph 300 plotting values contained in exemplary input data. The vertical axis of the graph 300 corresponds to the value of the acceleration or the angular velocity, and the horizontal axis corresponds to the time or the index. 310A to 310C each represent a plot of values included in each part of input data.

The input data may include only data indicating an operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 with respect to a specific axis among the plurality of axes. As such a specific axis, for example, an axis in which a value of the maximum acceleration or the angular velocity is detected by the sensor 220 during a prescribed time period may be selected. Alternatively, as such a specific axis, an axis having the largest total of absolute values of acceleration or angular velocity detected by the sensor 220 during a predetermined time period may be selected.

The input data may include data representing an operation obtained by combining operations related to a plurality of axes of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200. Such combination may be performed by, for example, adding up values of acceleration or angular velocity of the operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 detected by the sensor 220 at the same time or timing with respect to each of the plurality of axes.

The input data may include data obtained by performing predetermined processing on data representing the operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200. For example, the input data may include a smoothed value obtained by taking a moving average of values of acceleration or angular velocity of the operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200.

The input data includes values of acceleration or angular velocity of the action of the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 200 detected by the sensor 220 at different times or timings. Thus, the input data can be divided into a plurality of data (including values of acceleration or angular velocity of the motion in each time period, respectively) that respectively express the detected motion in each time period of the plurality of time periods. 320A to 320C in fig. 3 each show a time period corresponding to each divided data. Further, the length of the time period corresponding to each divided data may be constant or may be different.

1-5 Conversion unit 230 and vibration data

1-5-1 Simplex transition study

The vibration data may include values representing a plurality of vibration intensities corresponding to vibrations at different times or timings of the vibrator 210, respectively. Such a value D [ ] can be obtained by the following equation.

D[i]＝D_min+(D_max-D_min)×(A[i]-A_min)/(A_max-A_min) (1)

Here, D _min is a minimum value determined with respect to the vibration intensity, D _max is a maximum value determined with respect to the vibration intensity, a _min is a minimum value determined with respect to the input data, a _max is a maximum value determined with respect to the input data, ai is an ith value included in the input data, and di is an ith value indicating the vibration intensity. I can be considered as equal to the index described above. When the input data indicates an operation about a plurality of axes, a [ i ] may be an i-th value included in one piece of input data among a plurality of pieces of input data, or may be an i-th value obtained by synthesizing a plurality of pieces of input data (for example, a total value of i-th values included in each piece of input data). The minimum value and the maximum value determined with respect to the input data may be the minimum value and the maximum value that the input data may include, respectively. D _min、D_max、A_min and a _max can be arbitrarily set as parameters. It is understood that the conversion unit 230 according to expression (1) is configured to convert a [ ] which is a continuous value included in the input data into D [ ] which is a continuous value included in the vibration data.

When the input data is equal to or less than a predetermined minimum value (A [ i ]. Ltoreq.A _min), the conversion unit 230 may convert the input data into vibration data including a predetermined minimum vibration intensity (D _min). When the input data is equal to or greater than a predetermined maximum value (A [ i ]. Gtoreq.A _max), the conversion unit 230 may convert the input data into vibration data including a predetermined maximum vibration intensity (D _max).

A _max and a _min may be set by various methods. For example, a _max and a _min may be initially set in the fragrance extraction device or the like 200. Alternatively, a _max and a _min may be automatically set by the control unit 240 or the like based on the operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 200 accompanying the use of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 200 by the user. Alternatively, the fragrance absorber 200 may have a setting pattern of a _max and a _min. In this case, the control unit 240 may instruct the user to intentionally shake the fragrance extracting tool or the like 200 strongly or weakly from the fragrance extracting tool or the like 200 or from an external device communicating with the fragrance extracting tool or the like 200, or instruct to shake the fragrance extracting tool or the like 200 for a predetermined time, and may set the settings a _max and a _min based on the operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 200 at that time.

As described later, the detected motion of the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 200 can be directly converted into vibration of the vibrator 210 based on the vibration data.

In addition, in the case where the fragrance absorber or the like 200 has a plurality of vibrators, vibration data of each vibrator may be converted using different partial input data.

1-5-2 Cassette method

The conversion unit 230 may be configured to use a representative value included in the input data. The representative value included in the input data may be used to convert the representative value included in the input data into the vibration intensity or vibration pattern of the vibrator 210.

The representative value included in the input data may be a maximum value or an extreme value (for example, a maximum value) among values of acceleration or angular velocity of an operation, an average value, a central value, a prescribed value or an intermediate value included in the input data (hereinafter, referred to as "maximum value or the like") included in the input data (when the input data indicates an operation about a plurality of axes, each of the plurality of partial input data). The representative value may be obtained for each of the above-described divided data. Therefore, a plurality of representative values can be obtained from the input data.

Furthermore, the extremum can be obtained by the following technique. Fig. 4 is a graph 400 plotting values contained by exemplary input data (which may be considered part of the input data). The vertical axis of the graph 400 corresponds to the value of the acceleration or angular velocity, and the horizontal axis corresponds to the time or index described above. Reference numeral 410 denotes a predetermined threshold value, and 420A to 420C denote portions equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value 410 among the exemplified data. The data of such portions 420A to 420C in the exemplified data can be set as divided data, and the maximum values 430A to 430C in the respective portions 420A to 420C can be set as extrema of the divided data (420A to 420C). Note that in the case where the extremum is obtained by such a technique, the number of extremum obtained varies depending on what value the prescribed threshold 410 is set to.

In the case where there are a plurality of maximum values or the like, the maximum values or the like may be sorted in order from large to small, and a predetermined number of maximum values or the like in the upper position may be used as the representative value.

1-5-2-1 Vibration intensity

The vibration data may include a value indicating a vibration intensity (hereinafter, referred to as "reference vibration intensity") as a reference when vibrating the vibrator 210. Such a value D _ref can be obtained by the following equation.

D_ref＝D_min+(D_max-D_min)×(A_rep-A_min)/(A_max-A_min) (2)

Here, a _rep is a representative value of input data (input data indicates one of a plurality of partial input data in the case of an operation on a plurality of axes), and D _ref is a value indicating a reference vibration intensity. Note that a _rep can be obtained from a [ ] which is a continuous value included in the input data, and it can be understood that the conversion unit 230 regarded as using the expression (2) is configured to convert a [ ] which is a continuous value included in the input data into D _ref which is a discrete value included in the vibration data.

When the representative value of the input data is equal to or less than the predetermined minimum value (a _rep≤A_min), the conversion unit 230 may convert the input data into vibration data including the predetermined minimum vibration intensity (D _min). When the representative value of the input data is equal to or greater than the predetermined maximum value (a _rep≥A_max), the conversion unit 230 may convert the input data into vibration data including the predetermined maximum vibration intensity (D _max). As described above, a _max and a _min can be set by various methods.

The vibration data may include values indicating a plurality of reference vibration intensities, and such a value D _ref [ ] can be obtained by the following equation.

D_ref[j]＝D_min+(D_max-D_min)×(A_rep[j]-A_min)/(A_max-A_min) (3)

Here, a _rep [ j ] is a j-th representative value of input data (one part of input data among a plurality of parts of input data in the case where the input data indicates an operation about a plurality of axes), and D _ref [ j ] is a value indicating a j-th reference vibration intensity. Further, since a _rep [ j ] can be obtained from a continuous value a [ ] included in the input data, it can be understood that the conversion unit 230 regarded as using the expression (3) is configured to convert a continuous value a [ ] included in the input data into a discrete value D _ref [ j ] included in the vibration data.

When the representative value of the input data is equal to or less than the predetermined minimum value (a _rep[j]≤A_min), the conversion unit 230 may convert the input data into vibration data including the predetermined minimum vibration intensity (D _min). When the representative value of the input data is equal to or greater than the predetermined maximum value (a _rep[j]≥A_max), the conversion unit 230 may convert the input data into vibration data including the predetermined maximum vibration intensity (D _max).

1-5-2-2 Vibration modes

The vibration data can include a value indicating a vibration mode when the vibrator 210 is vibrated. The vibration mode may be determined by at least one of a vibration time, a vibration rest time, and a vibration intensity correction coefficient described later, and the value indicating the vibration mode included in the vibration data may be at least one of a vibration time, a vibration rest time, a vibration intensity correction coefficient, an index described later for selecting one vibration mode, and the like. Further, it is understood that the vibration mode may be determined by other parameters in addition to or instead of the vibration time, the vibration rest time, the vibration intensity correction coefficient. For example, the vibration mode described later with respect to the index is also determined by the vibration intensity or the reference vibration intensity.

1-5-2-2-1 Vibration time and vibration rest time

The control unit 240 can vibrate the vibrator 210 by repeating the period of vibration and the period of vibration pause. Accordingly, as described above, the value indicating the vibration mode may include one or both of the vibration time, which is the length of the period in which the vibration is performed, and the vibration resting time, which is the length of the period in which the vibration is resting.

The vibration time T [ ] can be obtained by the following equation.

T[k]＝T_min+(T_max-T_min)×(A_rep[k]-A_min)/(A _max-A_min) (4)

Here, T _min is the minimum length determined with respect to the vibration time, T _max is the maximum length determined with respect to the vibration time, a _rep [ k ] is the kth representative value of input data (one part of input data among a plurality of parts of input data in the case where the input data represents an operation with respect to a plurality of axes), and C [ k ] is the kth vibration intensity correction coefficient. T _min and T _max can be arbitrarily set as parameters. Further, since a _rep [ k ] can be obtained from a continuous value a [ k ] included in the input data, it can be understood that the conversion unit 230 regarded as using the expression (4) is also configured to convert a continuous value a [ k ] included in the input data into a discrete value T [ k ] included in the vibration data.

When the representative value of the input data is equal to or less than the predetermined minimum value (a _rep≤A_min), the conversion unit 230 may convert the input data into vibration data including the predetermined minimum vibration time (T _min). When the representative value of the input data is equal to or greater than the predetermined maximum value (a _rep≥A_max), the conversion unit 230 may convert the input data into vibration data including the predetermined maximum vibration time (T _max). As described above, a _max and a _min can be set by various methods.

The vibration rest time Z [ ] can be obtained by the following equation.

Z[k]＝T₀-T[k] (5)

Here, T ₀ is a length of 1 cycle constituted by one period of vibration and one period of vibration rest. T ₀ can be arbitrarily set as a parameter. Since T [ k ] can be obtained from A [ k ] which is a continuous value included in the input data as described above, it can be understood that the conversion unit 230 of expression (5) is also regarded as converting A [ k ] which is a continuous value included in the input data into Z [ k ] which is a discrete value included in the vibration data.

In addition, the vibration rest time Z [ ] may be set to a fixed value.

1-5-2-2-2 Vibration intensity correction coefficient

The control unit 240 can derive a vibration intensity of 1 or more from one reference vibration intensity. Therefore, as described above, the value indicating the vibration mode can include a vibration intensity correction coefficient for deriving the vibration intensity. The vibration intensity correction coefficient C [ ] can be obtained by the following equation.

C[k]＝C₀×(A_rep[k]-A_min)/(A_max-A_min) (6)

Here, C ₀ is a predetermined correction coefficient, a _rep [ k ] is a kth representative value of input data (one part of input data among a plurality of parts of input data when the input data indicates operations about a plurality of axes), and C [ k ] is a kth vibration intensity correction coefficient. The other variables are the same as in formula (1). Further, C ₀ can be arbitrarily set as a parameter. Further, since a _rep [ k ] can be obtained from a continuous value a [ k ] included in the input data, it can be understood that the conversion unit 230 of expression (6) is also considered to convert a continuous value a [ k ] included in the input data into a discrete value C [ k ] included in the vibration data.

The method of deriving the vibration intensity is arbitrary, and the value of the derived vibration intensity can be obtained by multiplying the vibration intensity correction coefficient by the value of the reference vibration intensity, for example. Or the value D _dev [ ] of the derived vibration intensity can be obtained by the following equation, for example.

D_dev[k]＝D_min+(D_ref-D_min)×C[k] (7)

Here, D _dev k is the value of the kth derived vibration intensity.

In addition, instead of D _ref, D _ref [ k ] may be used.

Fig. 5 is a diagram for modeling one reference vibration intensity and the derived 3 vibration intensities. 510A shows a block for modeling a reference vibration intensity. 510B, 510C and 510D each represent a block in which 3 vibration intensities derived by multiplying the value of the reference vibration intensity 510A by predetermined vibration intensity correction coefficients C1, C2 and C3 are modeled. In the figure, C [1] =1, C [2] =1.2, and C [3] =0.5, and the heights of the blocks 510A to 510D correspond to the values of the vibration intensities.

The values indicating the vibration modes may be vibration times, vibration rest times, and vibration intensity correction coefficients associated with the respective representative values. The vibration mode PT [ k ] expressed by the kth representative value can be expressed as follows, for example.

PT[k]＝(T[],Z[],C[])

For example, when the vibration time, the vibration rest time, and the vibration intensity correction coefficient are all obtained by the same representative value,

PT[k]＝(T[k],Z[k],C[k])。

In this case, there is a vibration mode for each representative value. In addition, one or more of the vibration time, the vibration rest time, and the vibration intensity correction coefficient may be set to a fixed value.

1-5-2-2-3 Index for selecting a vibration mode

Alternatively, the value indicating the vibration mode may be a value of an index for selecting one of a plurality of predetermined vibration modes. The value of such index may be equal to the number of representative values contained in the input data (one of the plurality of partial input data in the case where the input data represents an action related to a plurality of axes). Alternatively, the value of such an index may be determined by comparing a representative value included in input data (one of the plurality of partial input data when the input data indicates an operation about a plurality of axes) with a threshold value. For example, when the number of predetermined vibration modes (maximum value of index) is i _max, 1 may be set as the value of index when the representative value is smaller than a predetermined 1 st threshold, 2 may be set as the value of index when the representative value is equal to or larger than a predetermined 1 st threshold and smaller than a 2 nd threshold, …, i _max -1 may be set as the value of index when the representative value is equal to or larger than a predetermined (i _max -2) th threshold and smaller than a predetermined (i _max -1) th threshold, and i _max may be set as the value of index when the representative value is equal to or larger than a predetermined (i _max -1) th threshold. Further, since the number of representative values can be obtained from a [ ] which is a continuous value included in the input data, it can be understood that the conversion unit 230 using such a technique is also regarded as a configuration to convert a [ ] which is a continuous value included in the input data into a discrete value included in the vibration data, that is, a value of the index.

Each of such a plurality of vibration modes may be determined by 1 or more of the vibration time, the vibration rest time, and the vibration intensity correction coefficient, the vibration intensity, or the reference vibration intensity. In other words, 1 or more of the vibration time, the vibration rest time, and the vibration intensity correction coefficient, the vibration intensity, or the reference vibration intensity of the vibration can be uniquely determined by the index.

Fig. 6A and 6B show tables indicating a plurality of predetermined vibration modes when the number of predetermined vibration modes (maximum value of index) is 5.

In fig. 6A, the first vibration mode is determined by 1 one vibration intensity correction coefficient, the second vibration mode is determined by 0.5 and 1 of 2 vibration intensity correction coefficients, the third vibration mode is determined by 0.3, 0.5 and 1 of 3 vibration intensity correction coefficients, the fourth vibration mode is determined by 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 of 4 vibration intensity correction coefficients, and the fifth vibration mode is determined by 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1 of 5 vibration intensity correction coefficients.

The first vibration mode in fig. 6B is determined by the value of one vibration intensity of 80, the second vibration mode is determined by the values of 2 vibration intensities of 40 and 80, the third vibration mode is determined by the values of 3 vibration intensities of 24, 48 and 80, the fourth vibration mode is determined by the values of 4 vibration intensities of 24, 40, 56 and 80, and the fifth vibration mode is determined by the values of 5 vibration intensities of 16, 32, 48, 64 and 80.

1-5-2-3 Others

The conversion unit 230 can determine a value indicating the vibration intensity and a value indicating the vibration mode based on the different partial input data. That is, the conversion unit 230 may convert one of the plurality of pieces of partial input data (hereinafter, referred to as "1 st input data") into the vibration intensity of the vibrator 210, and may convert the other of the plurality of pieces of partial input data (hereinafter, referred to as "2 nd input data") into the vibration mode. One of the 2 nd input data and another part of the input data different from the 1 st input data and the 2 nd input data (hereinafter, referred to as "3 rd input data") is converted into a vibration mode. That is, for example, the vibration time for determining the vibration mode may be determined from the 2 nd input data, and the vibration intensity correction coefficient for determining the vibration mode may be determined from the 3 rd input data. Or one of a plurality of vibration modes predetermined as the vibration mode of vibrator 210 can be selected based on the 2 nd input data.

In the case where the fragrance absorber or the like 200 has a plurality of vibrators, vibration data of each vibrator may be converted using any one or more of 1 st input data, 2 nd input data, and 3 rd input data.

The conversion unit 230 may be configured not to use a value smaller than a predetermined threshold value included in the input data or not to be included in a predetermined range for generating the vibration data. For example, when the sensor 220 is an angular velocity sensor and the input data includes data indicating an angular velocity, the conversion unit 230 may convert data having an angular velocity of 10dps or more, out of the data indicating an angular velocity, into vibration data. Alternatively, the conversion unit 230 may be configured to generate vibration data assuming that a value smaller than a predetermined threshold included in the input data or not included in the predetermined range is a predetermined value.

The conversion unit 230 may be configured to generate input data based on the output from the sensor 220 to generate vibration data. The conversion unit 230 may be configured to store the input data in the storage unit 114A or 114B and convert the stored input data into vibration data.

The conversion unit 230 may be configured to store the generated vibration data in the storage unit 114A or 114B. The control unit 240 may be configured to use stored vibration data generated in the past. In addition, the vibration data may be edited in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 200 or by an external device.

The conversion unit 230 may be configured to be able to select a conversion method from the input data to the vibration data. The control unit 240 may be configured to vibrate the vibrator 210 based on vibration data converted by different methods, and to confirm the vibration mode.

The communication unit 115A or 115B may be configured to communicate inertial data and/or vibration data with the outside.

1-6 Control section 240

Hereinafter, a method of vibrating the vibrator 210 by the control unit 240 based on the vibration data will be described.

1-6-1 Simplex switching study

Fig. 7 is a flowchart of an exemplary process 700 performed by the control unit 240 for vibrating the vibrator 210 based on vibration data.

Reference numeral 710 denotes a step of determining whether or not the user starts to suck in the fragrance sucking tool or the like 200. The method of determining whether or not to start suction is arbitrary, but can be determined by using a pressure sensor included in the fragrance suction device 200 or the like, for example, configured to detect a pressure change caused by suction. In particular, when the intensity P of the pressure described later is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, the control unit 240 may determine to start suction. If it is determined that suction is started, the process proceeds to step 720, and if it is negative, the process returns to step 710.

Reference numeral 720 denotes a step of sequentially acquiring a value D [ ] of the vibration intensity included in the vibration data.

730 Shows a step of vibrating the vibrator 210 for a predetermined time at the obtained vibration intensity. The predetermined time will be described later.

740 Denotes a step of determining whether or not the user has finished sucking in the fragrance sucking tool or the like 200. The method of determining whether or not to end the suction is arbitrary, but the determination can be performed using the pressure sensor described above, for example. In particular, when the intensity P of the pressure is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the control unit 240 may determine that the suction is completed. If the suction is determined to be completed, the process ends, and if the suction is not determined to be completed, the process proceeds to step 750.

750 Shows a step of determining whether or not the value D [ ] of the vibration intensity can still be obtained from the vibration data. When all the values D [ ] of the vibration intensity have not been acquired from the vibration data, the control section 240 can determine that the value D [ ] of the vibration intensity can still be acquired from the vibration data. If it is determined that the value D [ ] of the vibration intensity can still be obtained from the vibration data, the process returns to step 720, and if it is negative, the process ends.

According to the exemplary process 700, the vibrator 210 can be vibrated based on vibration data when the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 200 is absorbing. Further, according to the example process 700, the detected operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 can be directly converted into the vibration of the vibrator 210.

The predetermined time in step 730 may be equal to, for example, the length of the period during which the sensor 220 detects the operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 200. In this case, the detected operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 can be synchronized with the vibration of the vibrator 210 in time.

Alternatively, the predetermined time in step 730 may be changed according to the length of time for suction in the fragrance suction device 200 or the like, that is, the suction time. For example, the predetermined time in step 730 may be set such that the length of time from the initial execution of step 720 to the determination of no in step 750 is smaller than the suction time, equal to the suction time, or greater than the suction time. In this case, the length of time for which the vibrator 210 vibrates is compressed or extended according to the suction time. The control unit 240 can record the length of time that the user in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 200 has performed extraction in the past, and can use the length of such time (or a statistical value such as an average value of the lengths of such time) as the above-described extraction time. The length of time that the user of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 has also performed the extraction in the past may be a length of time from when the pressure P is smaller than a predetermined threshold value to when the pressure P is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value.

Or the value D [ ] of the vibration intensity contained in the vibration data acquired in step 720 may also be selectable. In this case, the value D [ ] of the vibration intensity included in the vibration data may be obtained divided by a predetermined interval. For example, when the value D [ ] of the vibration intensity included in the vibration data is obtained by dividing every 2 pieces, the values of the vibration intensity obtained until it is determined in step 750 as no are D [1], D [2], D [4], D [5], D [7], · (in other words, the values D [3], D [6], ··of the vibration intensity separated by 2 pieces are not obtained). The interval between the divisions may be arbitrarily set, or may be set according to the suction time or suction intensity. In addition, the spacing of the spacers may also be variable. For example, the interval of the division may be changed according to the suction intensity. The interval between the intervals may be set to be one when the suction strength is equal to or higher than the 1 st threshold, 2 when the suction strength is equal to or higher than the 2 nd threshold and lower than the 1 st threshold, and n when the suction strength is equal to or higher than the n-th threshold and lower than the n-1 st threshold. The interval of the threshold values may be either linear or arbitrary. The interval between the divisions according to the suction intensity may be set by measuring the suction intensity a predetermined number of times during one suction, or may be set by measuring the suction intensity in real time during one suction.

1-6-2 Box method 1

Fig. 8A is a flowchart of an exemplary process 800A performed by the control unit 240 for vibrating the vibrator 210 based on vibration data.

810A illustrates a step of determining whether or not a user starts suction in the fragrance suction appliance or the like 200. Step 810A may be the same as step 710. If it is determined that suction is started, the process proceeds to step 820A, and if it is negative, the process returns to step 810A.

820A shows a step of determining the vibration intensity and the vibration time when vibrating the vibrator 210. The method of determining the vibration intensity and the vibration time will be described later.

830A shows a step of vibrating the vibrator 210 at the determined vibration time and the determined vibration intensity.

840A shows the steps of determining the vibration rest time. The method for determining the vibration rest time will be described later.

850A shows a step of waiting for the determined vibration rest time.

860A shows a step of determining whether or not the user ends the suction in the fragrance suction appliance or the like 200. Step 860 may be the same as step 740. If it is determined that the suction is completed, the process ends, and if it is negative, the process returns to step 820A.

Determination of 1-6-2-1 vibration intensity

In step 820A, one of the reference vibration intensities of 1 or more values included in the vibration data can be sequentially and cyclically selected as the determined vibration intensity.

Alternatively, in step 820A, one of 1 or more vibration intensities derived based on 1 or more vibration intensity correction coefficients determined based on the value of the reference vibration intensity and the vibration pattern included in the vibration data may be sequentially and cyclically selected as the determined vibration intensity.

Alternatively, in step 820A, one of 1 or more vibration intensities derived from 1 or more vibration intensity correction coefficients of the vibration pattern selected by the index included in the vibration data and the value of the reference vibration intensity included in the vibration data may be sequentially and cyclically selected as the determined vibration intensity.

Alternatively, in step 820A, one of the vibration intensities of 1 or more vibration modes selected by the index included in the vibration data may be sequentially and cyclically selected as the determined vibration intensity.

Alternatively, in step 820A, the vibration intensity corrected based on the sucked strength to the vibration intensity determined based on the vibration data described above may be set as the vibration intensity finally determined.

Fig. 9 is a graph 900 plotting the change in pressure detected by the pressure sensor. The vertical axis of the graph 900 corresponds to the value of the detected pressure and the horizontal axis corresponds to time. 910 shows the value of the pressure before suction, i.e., the atmospheric pressure. The suction strength P can be obtained by the following equation.

P＝p0-p (8)

Here, p ₀ is a value of the pressure before suction, that is, a value of the atmospheric pressure, and p is a value of the pressure detected when the corresponding step is performed.

The value D _determined of the vibration intensity finally determined in step 820A can be obtained by the following equation.

D_determined＝D_data×P/P_stn (9)

Here, D _data is a value of the vibration intensity determined based on the vibration data described above, and P _stn is the strength of suction as a reference. The intensity P _max,P_max of the maximum suction assumed by P _stn can be obtained by experiment using any technique such as a device for sucking the fragrance as strongly as possible. P _stn may be assumed to be the intensity of normal suction, and the value of such intensity may be a literature value. In addition, P _stn may be automatically set by the control unit 240 or the like based on the user sucking the fragrance sucking tool or the like 200. Alternatively, the fragrance absorber 200 may have a setting pattern of P _stn. In this case, the controller 240 may instruct the user to suck the fragrance suction device 200 from the fragrance suction device 200 or the like or from an external device communicating with the fragrance suction device 200 or the like to set P _stn based on the suction strength at that time. Based on the value D _determined of the vibration intensity thus obtained, the control unit 240 is configured to vibrate the vibrator 210 based on the vibration data so that the intensity of suction is proportional to the vibration intensity of the vibrator 210.

Determination of 1-6-2-2 vibration time

In step 820A, the length of the predetermined time may be determined as the vibration time.

Alternatively, in step 820A, the vibration time included in the vibration data may be set as the determined vibration time.

1-6-2-3 Determination of vibration rest time

In step 840A, the length of the predetermined time may be determined as the vibration rest time.

Alternatively, in step 840A, the vibration rest time included in the vibration data may be set as the determined vibration rest time.

Alternatively, in step 840A, the vibration rest time may be determined according to the strength of the suction. The vibration rest time Z can be obtained as follows.

Z＝Z_max-(Z_max-Z_min)×P/P_max (10)

Here, Z _min is the minimum value of the predetermined vibration rest time, and Z _max is the maximum value of the predetermined vibration rest time.

In addition, the vibration rest time may be determined together with the vibration time and the vibration intensity determined in step 820A.

2 Of the 1-6-3 Box method

The vibration intensity, the vibration time, and the vibration rest time may be determined in advance from the vibration data including the reference vibration intensity and the vibration mode, and stored. In this case, when the suction is detected, the control unit 240 can read out one or more stored different vibration intensities, vibration times, and vibration rest times, and vibrate the vibrator by the one or more read out different vibration intensities, vibration times, and vibration rest times.

Fig. 8B is a flowchart of another exemplary process 800B performed by the control section 240 for vibrating the vibrator 210 based on the vibration data.

810B shows a step of determining whether or not the user starts sucking in the fragrance sucking tool or the like 200. Step 810B may be the same as step 710. If it is determined that suction is started, the process proceeds to step 820B, and if it is negative, the process returns to step 810B.

820B shows a step of acquiring values of the vibration intensity, the vibration time, and the vibration rest time for vibrating the vibrator 210 from the storage section 114A or 114B. The obtained vibration intensity, vibration time, and vibration rest time may be one of one or more different vibration intensities, vibration times, and vibration rest times that are determined in advance by the above-described technique and stored in the storage unit 114A or 114B.

830B shows a step of vibrating the vibrator 210 with the acquired vibration time, the acquired vibration intensity.

840B shows a step of waiting for the acquired vibration rest time.

850B shows a step of determining whether or not the user has finished sucking in the fragrance sucking tool or the like 200. Step 850B may also be the same as step 740. If the suction is determined to be completed, the process ends, and if not, the process proceeds to step 860B.

860B illustrates a step of determining whether values of the vibration intensity, the vibration time, and the vibration rest time can still be acquired. In step 860B, if one or more of the different vibration intensities, vibration times, and vibration rest times stored in the storage unit 114A or 114B has not been acquired yet, it can be determined that the values of the vibration intensity, vibration time, and vibration rest time can still be acquired. If it is determined that the values of the vibration intensity, the vibration time, and the vibration rest time can still be acquired, the process returns to step 820B, and if not, the process ends.

Specific examples of the vibration modes of the 1-6-4 vibrator 210

1-6-4-1 Vibration rest time based on vibration intensity number 3 and pressure

Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary vibration pattern 1000 of the vibrator 210 in the case where 3 vibration intensities are sequentially and cyclically determined in step 820, and the vibration rest time is determined in step 840 based on the intensity of suction.

1000A is a graph showing a change in time of the vibration mode of the vibrator 210. The vertical axis of the graph 1000A corresponds to the vibration intensity, and the horizontal axis corresponds to time. Accordingly, 1010A indicates each period in which the vibrator 210 vibrates, and 1020A indicates each period in which the vibrator 210 does not vibrate. One vibrating period 1010A and one non-vibrating period 1020A adjacent thereto correspond to steps 820 to 850 of the one-time illustration process 800. It will be appreciated that in graph 1000, the vibrations of 3 different vibration intensities recur in sequence.

1000B is a graph showing the change in the suction strength of the fragrance suction device or the like 200. The vertical axis of the graph 1000B corresponds to the intensity of suction, and the horizontal axis corresponds to time. In addition, the horizontal axis of the horizontal axis 1000B of the graph 1000A is common.

As can be seen from the graphs 1000A and 1000B, the length of the period 1020A without vibration varies according to the intensity of suction, and more specifically, it can be understood that the stronger the intensity of suction is, the shorter the length of the period 1020A without vibration is.

1-6-4-2 Vibration rest time based on vibration intensity number 1 and pressure

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary vibration pattern 1100 of the vibrator 210 in the case where one vibration intensity is sequentially and cyclically determined in step 820, that is, one vibration intensity is continuously determined, and the vibration rest time is determined according to the intensity of suction in step 840.

1100A is a graph showing a change in time of the vibration mode of the vibrator 210. The vertical axis of the graph 1100A corresponds to the vibration intensity, and the horizontal axis corresponds to time. Therefore, 1110A shows each period in which vibrator 210 vibrates, and 1120A shows each period in which vibrator 210 does not vibrate. One vibrating period 1110A and one non-vibrating period 1120A adjacent thereto correspond to steps 820 to 850 of executing the one-time illustration process 800. In the chart 1100, it can be understood that vibration of only one vibration intensity repeatedly occurs.

1100B is a graph showing the change in the suction strength of the fragrance suction device or the like 200. The vertical axis of the graph 1100B corresponds to the intensity of suction, and the horizontal axis corresponds to time. In addition, the horizontal axis of the graph 1100A and the horizontal axis of the graph 1100B are common.

As can be seen from the graphs 1100A and 1100B, the length of the period 1120A without vibration varies according to the intensity of suction, and more specifically, it can be understood that the stronger the intensity of suction, the shorter the length of the period 1120A without vibration.

1-6-4-3 Vibration intensity and vibration rest time based on the vibration intensity number 1 and the pressure

Fig. 12A is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary vibration pattern 1200A of the vibrator 210 in the case where one vibration intensity is sequentially and cyclically determined in step 820A, that is, one vibration intensity is continuously determined, the vibration intensity is corrected according to the intensity of suction in step 820A, and the vibration rest time is determined according to the intensity of suction in step 840A.

1202A is a graph showing a change in time of the vibration mode of the vibrator 210. The vertical axis of graph 1202A corresponds to vibration intensity and the horizontal axis corresponds to time. Accordingly, 1210A shows each period in which vibrator 210 vibrates, and 1220A shows each period in which vibrator 210 does not vibrate. One vibrating period 1210A and one non-vibrating period 1220A adjacent thereto correspond to steps 820A to 850A of executing the one-time illustration process 800A.

Reference numeral 1204A denotes a graph showing the change in the suction strength of the fragrance suction device or the like 200. The vertical axis of the graph 1204A corresponds to the intensity of suction, and the horizontal axis corresponds to time. In addition, the horizontal axis of graph 1202A is common to the horizontal axis of 1204A.

In the graph 1200A, it can be understood that the vibration intensity occurs in proportion to the intensity of suction. As is clear from the graphs 1202A and 1204A, the length of the non-vibrating period 1220A varies depending on the intensity of suction, and more specifically, it is understood that the stronger the intensity of suction is, the shorter the length of the non-vibrating period 1220A is.

1-6-4-4 Vibration intensity and vibration rest time of pressure based on the vibration intensity number 3

Fig. 12B is a schematic diagram 1200B showing an exemplary vibration pattern of the vibrator 210 in the case where 3 vibration intensities are sequentially and cyclically determined in step 820A, the vibration intensity is corrected according to the intensity of suction in step 820A, and the vibration rest time is determined according to the intensity of suction in step 840A.

1202B is a graph showing a change in time of the vibration mode of the vibrator 210. The vertical axis of graph 1202B corresponds to vibration intensity and the horizontal axis corresponds to time. Accordingly, 1210B shows each period in which vibrator 210 vibrates, and 1220B shows each period in which vibrator 210 does not vibrate. One vibrating period 1210B and one non-vibrating period 1220B adjacent thereto correspond to steps 820A through 850A of executing the exemplary process 800A.

1204B is a graph showing the change in the suction strength of the fragrance suction device or the like 200. The vertical axis of the graph 1204B corresponds to the intensity of suction, and the horizontal axis corresponds to time. In addition, the horizontal axis of graph 1202B is common to the horizontal axis of 1204B.

In the graph 1200B, it can be understood that the vibration intensity proportional to the intensity of suction occurs. As is clear from the graphs 1202B and 1204B, the length of the non-vibrating period 1220B varies depending on the intensity of suction, and more specifically, it is understood that the stronger the intensity of suction is, the shorter the length of the non-vibrating period 1220B is.

1-7 Flow of controlling the entirety of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200

Fig. 13 is a flowchart of a control method 1300 of the fragrance extraction device or the like 200.

1310 Shows a step of detecting an operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 200. This step may also be performed by the sensor 220 comprised by the fragrance extraction appliance or the like 200. Further, it can be considered that this step is performed by a processor included in the fragrance extraction appliance or the like 200 using the sensor 220. The step of detecting the operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 may be performed after the user performs a predetermined operation (such as pressing of a button) on the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200, or the step of detecting the operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 may be performed at other various timings.

1320, A step of converting input data indicating the detected operation of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 into vibration data for vibrating the vibrator 210 included in the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200 is shown. This step may be performed by the conversion section 230 included in the fragrance extraction appliance or the like 200. Further, it is considered that this step is performed by a processor included in the fragrance extraction device or the like 200 as the conversion section 230.

1330 Shows a step of vibrating the vibrator 210 based on the vibration data obtained in step 1320. This step may be performed by the control unit 240 included in the fragrance extraction device or the like 200, or may include the above-described exemplary process 700 or 800. It is considered that this step is executed by a processor included in the fragrance extraction device or the like 200 as the control unit 240. The step of vibrating the vibrator 210 based on the vibration data may be performed when the user sucks the fragrance suction tool or the like 200, may be performed in response to a predetermined operation (such as pressing of a button) by the user with respect to the fragrance suction tool or the like 200, or may be performed at other various timings. The control unit 240 may automatically vibrate the vibrator 210 based on the vibration data so that the user can confirm the vibration data after creating the vibration data.

The control method 1300 may be a program that causes a processor of the fragrance extraction device 200 or the like to execute.

The power supply unit 111A or 111B of the fragrance extraction device or the like 200 may include a rechargeable battery. In this case, the storage battery may be charged by a charging device electrically connected to the fragrance absorbing tool 200 or the like. The charging device may further include at least one of a vibrator, a sensor, a conversion unit, a control unit, and the like, which are similar to the components shown in fig. 2, in addition to the charging unit. When the scent extraction apparatus 200 is connected to the above-described charging device, at least a part of the steps of the control method 1300 may be performed by the components in the charging device.

According to embodiment 1 of the present invention, when a user moves a fragrance absorbing tool or the like, various vibration data are generated. The fragrance absorbing tool and the like can be vibrated in various ways based on the generated vibration data. Therefore, the user can absorb the fragrance absorbing tool or the like while feeling vibrations of various modes including modes unexpected by the user. Therefore, the user experience can be improved.

Embodiment 2 of the invention

The fragrance extraction instrument or the like according to embodiment 1 is configured to vibrate the vibrator based on vibration data converted from input data. On the other hand, the fragrance extraction device and the like according to embodiment 2 of the present invention are configured to control a predetermined function provided in the fragrance extraction device and the like based on data corresponding to vibration data converted from input data. Therefore, the flavor extracting instrument and the like according to embodiment 2 of the present invention may be the same as the flavor extracting instrument and the like according to embodiment 1 of the present invention, except that a vibrator is not required.

Hereinafter, a fragrance extraction device according to embodiment 2 will be described. In the following description, data corresponding to vibration data is referred to as "functional data", intensity corresponding to "vibration intensity" is referred to as "functional intensity", mode corresponding to vibration mode is referred to as "functional mode", time corresponding to vibration time is referred to as "functional time", time corresponding to vibration rest time is referred to as "functional rest time", and a coefficient corresponding to a vibration intensity correction coefficient is referred to as "functional intensity correction coefficient". Therefore, the content and the derivation method of the function data, the function intensity, the function mode, the function time, the function rest time, and the function intensity correction coefficient may be the same as the vibration data, the vibration intensity, the vibration mode, the vibration time, the vibration rest time, and the vibration intensity correction coefficient, respectively.

2-1 Simplified structural example

Fig. 14 is a schematic view schematically showing a simplified configuration example in which only the components particularly related to the present embodiment are extracted from the above-described fragrance extracting tool or the like 100A or 100B. Thus, 1400 shows a fragrance extraction appliance or the like 100A or 100B.

1410 Shows a functional main body controlled in the present embodiment. Examples of the functional main body include, but are not limited to, a heating portion 121A or 121B, a light emitting device or a light emitting element that emits light, which is included in the notification portion 113A or 113B, a display device that displays an image, which is included in the notification portion 113A or 113B, and a sound output device or an acoustic element that outputs sound, which is included in the notification portion 113A or 113B.

Further, the functional intensity of the light-emitting device or the light-emitting element can control one or both of the intensity of light emission and the color of light emission (different colors can be assigned according to the functional intensity). The functional intensity of the sound output device or the acoustic device may control at least one of the intensity of sound, the level of sound, and the type of sound (different sounds can be assigned according to the functional intensity). The functional intensity of the display device may also control at least one of the hue of the display, the brightness of the display, the chroma of the display, and the information displayed, including images. Regarding the functional strength of the heating portion 121A or 121B, 1 or more of the temperature of the heating portion 121A or 121B, the current flowing to the heating portion 121A or 121B, the voltage applied to the heating portion 121A or 121B, and the power supplied to the heating portion 121A or 121B may be controlled.

1420 Shows a sensor similar to sensor 220.

1430 Shows a conversion section similar to the conversion section 230.

1440 Shows a control unit similar to the control unit 240, except that the vibrator is not vibrated based on the vibration data, but the functional main body 1410 is controlled based on the functional data.

2-2 Simplex conversion study

Fig. 15 is a flowchart of an exemplary process 1500 executed by the control unit 1440 for controlling the functional main body 1410 based on the functional data.

1510 Shows a step of determining whether or not the function of the functional body 1410 should be executed in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1400. The determination may be any determination that differs according to the entity of the functional body 1410. For example, the determination may be a determination as to whether or not a button or switch included in the sensor unit 112A or 112B is pressed. Or if the functional body 1410 is the heating portion 121A or 121B, this determination may be, for example, a determination as to whether or not suction is started. If it is determined that the function should be executed, the process proceeds to step 1520, and if it is not, the process returns to step 1510.

1520 Shows a step of sequentially acquiring values of the functional intensities (corresponding to D [ ] concerning the vibration intensities) included in the functional data.

1530 Shows steps of controlling the functional body 1410 at a prescribed time to obtain a value.

1540 Shows a step of determining whether or not execution of the function of the functional body 1410 should be ended in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1400. The determination may be any determination that differs according to the entity of the functional body 1410. For example, the determination may be a determination as to whether or not a button or switch included in the sensor portion 112A or 112B is pressed again. Or if the functional body 1410 is the heating portion 121A or 121B, this determination may be, for example, a determination as to whether or not the suction is ended. If it is determined that the execution of the function should be ended, the process ends, and if it is not, the process proceeds to step 1550.

1550 Shows the step of determining whether the value of the functional strength can still be obtained from the functional data. When all the values of the functional intensity have not been acquired from the functional data, the control unit 1440 can determine that the values of the functional intensity can still be acquired from the functional data. If it is determined that the value of the functional intensity can still be acquired from the functional data, the process returns to step 1520, and if it is negative, the process ends.

According to the exemplary process 1500, the detected operation of the fragrance extraction tool 1400 can be directly reflected in the control of the functional body 1410.

2-3 Box method (1)

Fig. 16A is a flowchart of an exemplary process 1600A performed by the control unit 1440 for controlling the functional body 1410 based on functional data.

1610A illustrates a step of determining whether the function of the functional body 1410 should be performed in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1400. Step 1610A may be the same as step 1510. If it is determined that the function should be executed, the process proceeds to step 1620A, and if it is not, the process returns to step 1610A.

1620A shows steps for determining the function intensity and the function time for controlling the functional main body 1410.

1630A shows the step of controlling the functional body 1410 with the determined functional strength in the determined functional time.

1640A shows a step of determining the functional rest time.

1650A shows the step of waiting for a determined functional inactivity time.

1660A shows a step of determining whether execution of the function of the functional main body 1410 should be ended in the fragrance absorbing instrument or the like 1400. Step 1660A may be identical to step 1540. If it is determined that the execution of the function should be ended, the process ends, and if not, the process returns to step 1620A.

2-4 Box method (2)

The functional intensity, the functional time, and the functional pause time may be determined in advance from functional data including the reference functional intensity and the functional mode, and stored. In this case, when it is determined that the function should be executed, the control unit 240 can read out one or more stored different functional strengths, functional times, and functional rest times, and can control the functional body 1410 by the read out one or more different functional strengths, functional times, and functional rest times.

Fig. 16B is a flowchart of an exemplary process 1600B for controlling the functional body 1410 based on functional data, which is executed by the control unit 1440.

1610B illustrates a step of determining whether the function of the functional body 1410 should be performed in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1400. Step 1610B may be the same as step 1510. If it is determined that the function should be executed, the process proceeds to step 1620B, and if it is not, the process returns to step 1610B.

1620B shows a step of acquiring values for controlling the functional intensity, the functional time, and the functional rest time of the functional main body 1410 from the storage section 114A or 114B. The acquired functional strength, functional time, and functional rest time may be one of one or more different functional strengths, functional times, and functional rest times that are predetermined by the above-described method and stored in the storage unit 114A or 114B.

1630B illustrates the step of controlling the functional body 1410 at the acquired functional time with the acquired functional strength.

1640B shows a step of waiting for the acquired function rest time.

1650B shows a step of determining whether or not execution of the function of the functional body 1410 should be ended in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1400. Step 1650B may be the same as step 1540. If it is determined that the execution of the function should be ended, the process proceeds to step 1660B, and if it is negative, the process returns to step 1620B.

1660B shows a step of determining whether the values of the functional intensity, the functional time, and the functional rest time can still be acquired. In step 1660B, when one or more of the different functional strengths, functional times, and functional rest times stored in the storage unit 114A or 114B has not yet been acquired, it can be determined that the values of the functional strengths, functional times, and functional rest times are still acquired. If it is determined that the values of the functional intensity, the functional time, and the functional rest time can still be acquired, the process returns to step 1620B, and if it is determined that the values are not acquired, the process ends

2-5 Flow of controlling the entirety of the fragrance extraction tool 1400

Fig. 17 is a flowchart of a control method 1700 of the fragrance extraction device or the like 1400.

1710 Shows a step of detecting an operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 1400. This step may be performed by a sensor 1420 comprised by the scent extraction implement or the like 1400. Further, it can be considered that this step is performed by a processor included in the fragrance extraction appliance or the like 1400 using the sensor 1420. It is preferable to perform this step when the heating unit 121A or 121B does not function for safety.

1720 Shows a step of converting input data representing a detected operation of the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1400 into functional data for controlling a functional body 1410 included in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1400. This step may be performed by the conversion portion 1430 included in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1400. Further, it is considered that this step is performed by a processor included in the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1400 as the conversion section 1430.

1730 Shows a step of controlling the functional body 1410 based on the functional data obtained in step 1420. This step may be performed by the control unit 1440 included in the fragrance extraction device 1400 or the like, and may include the above-described exemplary process 1500 or 1600. It is considered that this step is executed by a processor included in the fragrance extraction device 1400 or the like as the control unit 1440. The step of controlling the functional body 1410 based on the functional data may be performed when the user sucks the fragrance sucking tool 1400 or the like, may be performed in response to a predetermined operation (such as pressing of a button) of the fragrance sucking tool 1400 or the like by the user, or may be performed at other various timings. The control unit 1440 may automatically control the function body 1410 based on the function data so that the user can confirm the function data after creating the function data.

The control method 1700 may be said to be a program that causes a processor of the fragrance extraction device 1400 to execute.

The power supply unit 111A or 111B of the fragrance extraction device 1400 may include a rechargeable battery. In this case, the storage battery may be charged by a charging device electrically connected to the fragrance absorbing device 1400 or the like. The charging device may further include at least one of the same functional main body, sensor, conversion unit, control unit, and the like as those of the constituent elements shown in fig. 14, in addition to the charging unit. When the scent extraction device 1400 is connected to the charging device described above, at least a part of the steps of the control method 1400 may be performed by the components in the charging device.

According to embodiment 2 of the present invention, when a user moves a fragrance absorbing tool or the like, various functional data are generated. The components of the fragrance extraction device and the like can be made to function in various ways based on the generated functional data. Therefore, the user can suck the fragrance sucking tool or the like while feeling the stimulus of various modes including modes unexpected by the user. Therefore, the user experience can be improved.

Embodiment 3 of the invention

3-1 Simplified structural example

Fig. 18 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a simplified configuration example in which only the structural elements particularly related to embodiment 3 of the present invention are extracted.

Fig. 18 shows a fragrance extraction device or the like 1800 and an external device 1810 according to this embodiment. The fragrance extraction device 1800 includes a vibrator 1802, a functional body 1803, a sensor 1804, a control unit 1806, and a communication unit 1808. The fragrance extraction device 1800 may include both the vibrator 1802 and the functional body 1803, or may include only one of them. The flavor extracting tool 1800 may be a flavor extracting tool 100A or 100B, or may be another flavor extracting tool including the configuration shown in fig. 18.

The vibrator 1802 may have the same configuration, functions, and the like as those of the vibrator 210 described with reference to fig. 2. The functional main body 1803 may have the same configuration and functions as those of the functional main body 1410 described in relation to embodiment 2. The sensor 1804 may have the same configuration and functions as those of the sensor 220 described in connection with fig. 2 or the sensor 1420 described in connection with embodiment 2. The sensor 1804 detects the operation of the fragrance extraction device or the like 1800. Input data indicating this operation may be stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the flavor extracting tool or the like 1800.

The communication section 1808 can include a communication interface (including a communication module) conforming to a prescribed LPWA wireless communication standard or a wireless communication standard having the same limitations. As the communication standard, sigfox, loRA-WAN, or the like can be used. The communication unit 1808 may be a communication interface capable of performing communication according to any of wired or wireless communication standards. As the communication standard, wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used, for example. The fragrance absorber or the like 1800 can communicate with the external device 1810 via the communication unit 1808. For example, the communication unit 1808 transmits input data indicating the operation of the flavor extracting instrument 1800 detected by the sensor 1804 to the external device 1810. The communication unit 1808 also receives, from the external device 1810, vibration data for vibrating the vibrator 1802 or function data for controlling the functional main body 1803, the vibration data being obtained by converting input data in the external device 1810.

The control unit 1806 may be considered to be a control unit in which the conversion unit 230 or the conversion unit 1430 is removed from the control unit 116A or 116B. The control unit 1806 is configured to vibrate the vibrator 1802 or control the functional main body 1803 based on vibration data received from the external device 1810.

The external device 1810 includes a conversion unit 1812 and a communication unit 1814. The external device 1810 includes a control unit 1816 configured to control the components in the external device 1810 such as the conversion unit 1812 and the communication unit 1814.

The external device 1810 may be a Personal Computer (PC), a server, a mobile phone (including a smart phone), a tablet computer, a personal digital assistant, a wearable computer, or other various devices configured to be able to communicate with the fragrance extraction appliance or the like 1800. The external device 1810 may be a device for charging the flavor extracting tool 1800, or may have a charging unit configured to charge a rechargeable battery in the flavor extracting tool 1800.

The communication section 1814 may have the same function as the communication section 1808. The external device 1810 can communicate with the fragrance extraction tool or the like 1800 via the communication unit 1814. For example, the communication unit 1814 receives input data indicating the operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 1800 detected by the sensor 1804 from the fragrance extracting tool or the like 1800.

The conversion section 1812 may have the same function as the conversion section 230 or the conversion section 1430. The conversion section 1812 is configured to convert the input data received by the communication section 1814 into vibration data for vibrating the vibrator 1802 or function data for controlling the function main body 1803. The input data, vibration data, or functional data may be stored in a storage unit (not shown) in the external device 1810. The input data as well as vibration data or functional data may also be capable of being edited by the external device 1810. The communication unit 1814 transmits vibration data or function data to the fragrance extraction device or the like 1800. The communication unit 1814 may transmit vibration data or functional data to various devices that can communicate with the external apparatus 1810, unlike the fragrance extraction device 1800. For example, the user of the external device 1810 can share the vibration data or the function data with the friend by transmitting the favorite vibration data or the function data stored in the storage unit of the external device 1810 to the smartphone or the like of the friend.

The sensor 1804 and the input data are the same as those of the sensor 220 described in sections 1 to 4 or the sensor 1420 described in relation to embodiment 2, respectively, and therefore detailed description thereof is omitted here.

The conversion unit 1812 is similar to the conversion unit 230 described in sections 1 to 5 or the conversion unit 1430 described in relation to embodiment 2, except that it is disposed in the external device 1810. The vibration data generated by the conversion section 1812 is the same as the vibration data described in sections 1 to 5. The function data generated by the conversion unit 1812 is the same as the function data described in relation to embodiment 2. Therefore, here, detailed descriptions of the conversion section 1812, vibration data, and functional data are omitted.

The control unit 1806 is similar to the control unit 240 described in section 6 or the control unit 1440 described in relation to embodiment 2, and therefore, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

Control method for 3-2 flavor extracting tool or the like 1800 and external device 1810

Fig. 19 is a timing chart showing operations of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 1800 and the external device 1810 according to the embodiment.

In step 1910, the fragrance extracting tool or the like 1800 detects the operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 1800. Step 1910 may be performed by the sensor 1804, or may be performed by the control unit 1806 via the sensor 1804.

In step 1912, the fragrance extraction tool or the like 1800 transmits input data indicating the detected motion to the external device 1810. Step 1912 may be performed by the communication unit 1808, or may be performed by the control unit 1806 via the communication unit 1808, for example.

In step 1914, the external device 1810 receives input data from the scent extraction apparatus or the like 1800. Step 1914 may be performed by the communication unit 1814, or may be performed by the control unit 1816 via the communication unit 1814, for example.

In step 1916, the external device 1810 converts the input data into vibration data for vibrating the vibrator 1802 in the fragrance extraction tool or the like 1800 or function data for controlling the function main body 1803 in the fragrance extraction tool or the like 1800. Step 1916 may be performed by the conversion section 1812, or may be performed by the control section 1816 via the conversion section 1812, for example.

In step 1918, the external device 1810 transmits vibration data or functional data to the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1800. Step 1918 may be performed by the communication unit 1814, or may be performed by the control unit 1816 via the communication unit 1814.

In step 1920, the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 1800 receives vibration data or functional data from the external device 1810. Step 1920 may be executed by the communication unit 1808, or may be executed by the control unit 1806 via the communication unit 1808, for example.

In step 1922, the fragrance extracting tool or the like 1800 vibrates the vibrator 1802 based on the vibration data, or controls the functional main body 1803 based on the functional data. Step 1922 may be performed by the control portion 1806.

The program stored in the storage unit or the like of the flavor extracting tool or the like 1800 may cause the flavor extracting tool or the like 1800 to execute steps 1910, 1912, 1920, and 1922.

The program stored in the storage unit or the like of the external device 1810 may cause the external device 1810 to execute steps 1914, 1916, and 1918.

According to embodiment 3 of the present invention, at least a part of the operations performed in the fragrance extraction device or the like in embodiment 1 or embodiment 2 (for example, conversion from input data to vibration data or functional data) is performed in an external device. Therefore, the structure of the fragrance absorbing tool and the like can be simplified. In addition, various vibration data or functional data created can be stored in an external device and managed.

Embodiment 4 of the invention

The fragrance extraction device and the like according to the present invention may be configured to function at least one sensory stimulation element that gives a sensory stimulation to a user when the sensor acquires input data indicating a detected operation of the fragrance extraction device and the like, separately from the above embodiments or in addition to the above embodiments.

In the following description regarding embodiment 4, the "sensory stimulation data" includes the vibration data in embodiment 1 or the functional data in embodiment 2, the "sensory stimulation intensity" includes the vibration intensity in embodiment 1 or the functional intensity in embodiment 2, the "sensory stimulation mode" includes the vibration mode in embodiment 1 or the functional mode in embodiment 2, the "sensory stimulation time" includes the vibration time in embodiment 1 or the functional time in embodiment 2, the "sensory stimulation rest time" includes the vibration rest time in embodiment 1 or the functional rest time in embodiment 2, and the "sensory stimulation intensity correction coefficient" includes the vibration intensity correction coefficient in embodiment 1 or the functional intensity correction coefficient in embodiment 2. The content and the derivation method of the sensory stimulation data, the sensory stimulation intensity, the sensory stimulation pattern, the sensory stimulation time, the sensory stimulation rest time, and the sensory stimulation intensity correction coefficient in embodiment 4 may be the same as the content and the derivation method of the vibration data, the vibration intensity, the vibration pattern, the vibration time, the vibration rest time, and the vibration intensity correction coefficient in embodiment 1, or the content and the derivation method of the function data, the function intensity, the function pattern, the function time, the function rest time, and the function intensity correction coefficient in embodiment 2.

4-1 Simplified structural example

Fig. 20 is a schematic view schematically showing a simplified configuration example in which only the components particularly related to the present embodiment are extracted from the above-described flavor extracting tool or the like 100A or 100B. Thus, 2000 shows a fragrance extraction appliance or the like 100A or 100B.

The fragrance absorbing device 2000 includes: at least one element 2010 configured to give a sensory stimulus to a user (hereinafter also referred to as "sensory stimulus element 2010"), a sensor 2020, a conversion section 2030, and a control section 2040.

The sensory stimulation element 2010 is an element that imparts sensory stimulation in the vibrator 210 or the functional body 1410 described above. Accordingly, the sensory stimulation element 2010 includes, for example, the vibrator 210, a light emitting device or a light emitting element that emits light, which is included in the notification portion 113A or 113B, a display device that displays an image, which is included in the notification portion 113A or 113B, or a sound output device or an acoustic element that outputs sound, which is included in the notification portion 113A or 113B, but is not limited thereto.

The sensor 2020 is the sensor 220 or 1420 described above. The sensor 2020 is configured to detect an operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 2000. The sensor 2020 operates as described in the above embodiments. The sensor 2020 may be configured to acquire input data when the fragrance absorbing device 2000 does not generate a fragrance or an aerosol by heating. As in the above embodiments, the input data may include data indicating the acceleration or angular velocity of the detected operation.

The control unit 2040 is the control unit 240 or 1440 described above. The control unit 2040 is configured to cause the sensory stimulation element 2010 to function when the sensor 2020 acquires input data indicating a detected operation. The control unit 2040 operates as described in the above embodiments. The sensory stimulation element 2010 may include 2 or more sensory stimulation elements configured to give the user a sensory stimulus. In this case, the control unit 2040 may be configured to function a different sensory stimulation element from the at least one sensory stimulation element among the 2 or more sensory stimulation elements during the period in which the sensor 2020 operates.

The conversion portion 2030 is the conversion portion 230 or 1430 described above. The conversion unit 2030 is configured to convert input data into sensory stimulation data for causing the sensory stimulation element 2010 to function.

As described in relation to embodiment 1 and embodiment 2, the conversion unit 2030 may be configured to convert the value of input data into the sensory stimulation intensity as it is. In this case, the operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 2000 detected by the sensor 2020 can be directly given to the user in real time. The input data may be data representing an operation obtained by combining operations related to a plurality of axes of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 200. Such a combination may be, for example, a sum of values detected by the sensor 2020 at the same time or timing with respect to each of the plurality of axes.

As described in relation to embodiment 1 and embodiment 2, the conversion unit 2030 may be configured to use a representative value included in input data. As described in relation to embodiment 1 and embodiment 2, using the representative value included in the input data may include converting the representative value into the sensory stimulation intensity (intensity related to sensory stimulation) of the sensory stimulation element 2010. As described in relation to embodiment 1 and embodiment 2, the representative value included in the input data may be used to include a sensory stimulation pattern (pattern related to sensory stimulation) in which the representative value is converted into the sensory stimulation element 2010.

As described in relation to embodiment 1 and embodiment 2, the conversion unit 2030 may be configured to divide input data into a plurality of data pieces each indicating a detected operation in each of a plurality of time periods. The conversion unit 2030 may be configured to convert the representative value included in each piece of divided data into the sensory stimulation intensity of the sensory stimulation element 2010 at different timings.

As described in relation to embodiment 1 and embodiment 2, the sensor 2020 may be configured to detect at least the operation of 2000 such as the fragrance extracting tool on the 1 st axis and the 2 nd axis. The input data may include at least 1 st input data and 2 nd input data indicating detected operations about the 1 st axis and the 2 nd axis, respectively.

As described in relation to embodiment 1 and embodiment 2, the conversion unit 2030 may be configured to convert the 1 st input data into the sensory stimulation intensity of the sensory stimulation element 2010, to convert the 2 nd input data into the sensory stimulation pattern of the sensory stimulation element 2010, or to select one of a plurality of sensory stimulation patterns predetermined as the sensory stimulation pattern of the sensory stimulation element 2010 based on the 2 nd input data.

As described in relation to embodiment 1 and embodiment 2, the sensory stimulation pattern may include at least one of a sensory stimulation time (time when the sensory stimulation element functions), a sensory stimulation rest time (time when the sensory stimulation element is inactive), and a sensory stimulation intensity correction coefficient (correction coefficient of intensity related to sensory stimulation).

Method for controlling 2000 such as 4-2 flavor extracting tool

Fig. 21 is a flowchart of a control method 2100 for the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000.

The control method 2100 may be initiated in response to an input mode of the scent extraction appliance or the like 2000 being initiated. For example, the input mode of the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000 may be started in response to a user pressing a button provided in the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000, the user shaking the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000 a predetermined number of times (for example, shaking 3 times within a predetermined time), receiving an instruction to change the mode from an external device such as a smartphone which communicates with the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000, or the like. The start and end of the input mode can be notified to the user by functioning the vibrator, the acoustic element, the light emitting element, and the like provided in the fragrance extraction tool and the like 2000.

The fragrance extraction device or the like 2000 may be configured such that the control method 2100 is not executed when power is supplied to the heating unit 121A or 121B. The fragrance extraction tool or the like 2000 may be configured such that the control method 2100 is not executed while the stick-type base 150 is inserted into the fragrance extraction tool or the like 100B.

In step 2110, the sensor 2020 detects an operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 2000. Step 2110 may be performed by the sensor 2020, or may be performed by the control unit 2040 via the sensor 2020.

In step 2120, the control unit 2040 causes the sensory stimulation element 2010 to function when input data indicating the detected motion is acquired. In one example, in the case where the sensory stimulation element 2010 includes a light emitting element, in step 2120, the control unit 2040 may cause the light emitting element to light up in a manner (color, blinking cycle, etc.) different from the manner in which the light emitting element is lit up in the power supply to the heating unit 121A or 121B. In the input mode, the method of detecting the function of the sensory stimulation element 2010 when the operation of the fragrance extraction appliance or the like 2000 is detected may be different from the method of detecting the function of the sensory stimulation element 2010 when the operation of the fragrance extraction appliance or the like 2000 is not detected. For example, in the case where the sensory stimulation element 2010 includes a vibrator or an acoustic element in addition to the light emitting element, the light emitting element may be constantly lighted in the input mode, and the vibrator or acoustic element may function only when the operation of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 2000 is detected in the input mode.

The length of the period for acquiring the input data may be predetermined in process 2100. The length of the period for acquiring the input data may be selected from a plurality of candidates set in advance. The length of the period for acquiring the input data may be set by a user operating a button of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 2000, transmitting an instruction from an external device, or the like. The period of acquiring the input data may be 1 to 20 seconds, preferably 3 to 10 seconds.

The program stored in the storage unit or the like of the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000 may cause the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000 to execute the control method 2100.

Fig. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation performed by the control unit 2040 of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 2000.

In step 2210, the control unit 2040 determines whether or not the sensor 2020 is currently acquiring input data indicating a detected operation. If the sensor 2020 does not currently acquire input data indicating a detected operation (no in step 2210), the process returns to before step 2210. If the sensor 2020 is currently acquiring input data indicating a detected motion (yes in step 2210), the process proceeds to step 2220.

In step 2220, the control unit 2040 acquires a value of the sensory stimulation intensity included in the sensory stimulation data of the sensory stimulation element 2010. Step 2220 is similar to step 720 of fig. 7 or step 1520 of fig. 15, and therefore a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

In step 2230, the control unit 2040 causes the sensory stimulation element 2010 to function at a sensory stimulation intensity at which a value is obtained at a predetermined sensory stimulation time. Step 2230 is similar to step 730 or step 1530, and thus a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

In step 2240, the control unit 2040 determines whether or not the operation of the sensor 2020 is completed. When the operation of the sensor 2020 is completed (yes in step 2240), the process is completed. If the operation of the sensor 2020 is not completed (no in step 2240), the process returns to before step 2220.

The program stored in the storage unit or the like of the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000 may cause the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000 to execute the processing 2200.

According to the process 2200, when the fragrance extracting tool or the like is not being extracted, the sensory stimulating element is caused to function during the period when the user is performing the operation such as shaking the fragrance extracting tool or the like, so that the sensory stimulus can be given to the user. Thus, the user can be made aware of the acquisition of the input data by the user action of the fragrance extraction tool or the like.

Fig. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation performed by the control unit 2040 of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 2000.

The process of step 2310 is the same as the process of step 2210.

In step 2320, the control unit 2040 determines the sensory stimulation intensity and the sensory stimulation time when the sensory stimulation element 2010 is made to function. Step 2320 is similar to step 820 of fig. 8 or step 1620 of fig. 16, and therefore a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

In step 2330, the control unit 2040 causes the sensory stimulation element 2010 to function at the determined sensory stimulation intensity at the determined sensory stimulation time. Step 2330 is similar to step 830 or step 1630, and therefore, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

In step 2340, the control unit 2040 determines the sensory stimulation rest time of the sensory stimulation element 2010. Step 2340 is similar to step 840 or step 1640, and therefore a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

In step 2350, the control unit 2040 causes the sensory stimulation element 2010 to stand by for the determined sensory stimulation rest time. Step 2350 is similar to step 850 or step 1650, and therefore a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

In step 2360, the control unit 2040 determines whether or not the operation of the sensor 2020 is completed. When the operation of the sensor 2020 is completed (yes in step 2360), the process is completed. If the operation of the sensor 2020 has not been completed (no in step 2360), the process returns to before step 2320.

The program stored in the storage unit or the like of the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000 may cause the fragrance extraction device or the like 2000 to execute the process 2300.

According to the process 2300, when the fragrance extracting tool or the like is not being extracted, the sensory stimulating element is caused to function during the period when the user performs the operation such as shaking the fragrance extracting tool or the like, so that the sensory stimulus can be given to the user. Thus, the user can be made aware of the acquisition of the input data by the user action of the fragrance extraction tool or the like.

According to embodiment 4 of the present invention, when a user moves a fragrance absorbing tool or the like, a variety of sensory stimulation data is generated. The sensory stimulation elements of the fragrance extraction device and the like can be made to function in various ways based on the generated sensory stimulation data during the period when the user moves the fragrance extraction device and the like. Therefore, the user can perceive the motion of the fragrance extraction device or the like detected by the sensor, generate input data indicating the motion, generate sensory stimulation data based on the input data, and the like. In addition, even when the user does not suck the fragrance sucking tool or the like, the user can feel various types of stimulus including a mode unexpected by the user. Therefore, the user experience can be improved.

Embodiment 5 of the invention

The following describes a structural example of hardware of the flavor extracting instrument and the like according to each of the above embodiments. Fig. 24 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the fragrance extraction tool 100 (100 a,100 b), and particularly, a diagram showing an example of a positional relationship between the housing 2400 of the fragrance extraction tool 100 and the sensor 2420.

In this example, the housing 2400 of the fragrance extraction device or the like 100 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having a thickness with a pair of substantially rectangular 2 surfaces 2401, 2402 that are substantially parallel to each other. In fig. 24, the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis, which are 3 coordinate axes of the three-dimensional coordinate system (right-hand coordinate system) in the housing 2400, are indicated by solid lines, and the X ' -axis, Y ' -axis, and Z ' -axis, which are 3 coordinate axes of the three-dimensional coordinate system (right-hand coordinate system) in the sensor 2420, are indicated by broken lines. For example, as shown in fig. 25, when it is assumed that the user holds the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 100 shown in fig. 24 with his thumb, such as his thumb and index finger, in contact with the 2 substantially parallel surfaces 2411 and 2412 constituting the thickness portion of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape of the housing 2400, respectively, and holds the fragrance absorbing tool or the like (in the Y-axis direction) in such a manner that the housing 2400 is sandwiched, the X-axis around the housing 2400 may correspond to the axis for detecting the vertical movement of the user's arm when the user holds the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 100, the Z-axis around the axis corresponds to the axis for detecting the inward/outward movement of the user's arm, and the Y-axis around the axis corresponds to the axis for detecting the twisting movement of the user's arm. Here, "twisting of the arm" means an operation of rotating the hand (arm) about an axis in a direction from the elbow of the user toward the arm. The term "up-down" means an operation of rotating the arm about a direction perpendicular to the palm (or an operation of moving the hand with the elbow as an axis of rotation while the index finger is facing downward slightly). The term "movement of the arm in and out" means an operation of bending the arm inward or extending outward about a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction from the elbow of the user toward the arm and parallel to the palm (hereinafter, the same applies). In this example, the three-dimensional coordinate system of the housing 2400 and the sensor 2420 is described as the right-hand coordinate system, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The left-hand coordinate system may be different from the left-hand coordinate system.

In this example, the 3 coordinate axes in the housing 2400 are each Z-axis in the longitudinal direction of the substantially rectangular surface of the housing 2400, Y-axis in the short-side direction of the substantially rectangular surface, and X-axis in the direction perpendicular to the Z-axis and the Y-axis (the direction perpendicular to the substantially rectangular surface and the thickness direction of the substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape). In fig. 24, the housing 2400 and the sensor 2420 are arranged such that the 3 coordinate axes X, Y, and Z in the housing 2400 are substantially parallel to the 3 coordinate axes X ', Y, and Z' in the sensor 2420, respectively. In this way, when the directions of the 3 coordinate axes in the housing 2400 are identical to the directions of the 3 coordinate axes in the sensor 2420, the vibrations (data) detected by the sensor 2420 are kept as they are, and the process for detecting vibrations is simplified, which is preferable. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and when the directions of the 3 coordinate axes in the housing 2400 and the directions of the 3 coordinate axes in the sensor 2420 do not coincide, the positional relationship between the 3 coordinate axes in the housing 2400 and the sensor 2420 is known in advance, so that the direction or intensity of the vibration of the housing 2400 can be calculated by adding data indicating the difference generated from the positional relationship to the vibration data detected by the sensor 2420.

The example of fig. 24 is merely an example, and any one of the 3 coordinate axes X ', Y ', and Z ' in the sensor 2420 may be arranged substantially parallel to any one of the 3 coordinate axes X, Y, and Z in the housing 2400. Even in this case, since it is not necessary to perform complicated calculation of the vibration data detected by the sensor 2420 with respect to the coordinate axes of the housing 2400 and the coordinate axes of the sensor 2420 which are arranged substantially in parallel, it is possible to reduce the processing related to the vibration of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 100.

The sensor 2420 is a sensor included in the sensor section 112A of fig. 1A or 112B of fig. 1B, and the sensor 2420 in fig. 24 can be regarded as the sensor section 112A or 112B. Examples of sensors 2420 may include sensor 220, sensor 1420, and sensor 1804 described above.

In the description of fig. 24, the gist of the description of "about" is that the description does not strictly coincide with the description of "about" (the same applies hereinafter). The gist of "substantially parallel" and "substantially perpendicular" is, for example, to allow for some deviation from parallel or perpendicular positions. The deviation may be, for example, about 10 °.

Next, an example of the arrangement of the sensor 2420 in the fragrance extracting tool or the like 100 will be described. Fig. 26 to 30 are diagrams showing an example of the arrangement of the sensor 2420 in the fragrance absorbing device 100 and the like. Fig. 26 to 28 illustrate the flavor extracting tool 100B of fig. 1B as an example, and fig. 29 and 30 illustrate the flavor extracting tool 100A of fig. 1A as an example.

Fig. 26 shows a stick-type base 150 of the fragrance absorbing device 100B, a battery 111B (corresponding to the power supply unit 111B in fig. 1B, the same applies hereinafter), a sensor 2420 (sensor unit 112B), and a microcontroller 116B (corresponding to the control unit 116B in fig. 1B, the same applies hereinafter). The sensor 2420 (112B) is disposed at a position of the housing of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 100B which is not in contact with a heating portion for heating the stick-type base material 150 (the same applies to fig. 27 to 30 described later).

In fig. 26, the sensor 2420 (112B) and the microcontroller 116B are disposed on the same printed circuit board 2630. On the other hand, in fig. 27 and 28, the sensor 2420 (112B) and the microcontroller 116B are respectively disposed on different printed circuit boards 2630. Specifically, the 1 st printed circuit board 2630a and the 2 nd printed circuit board 2630B are connected to each other via a flexible board 2640, the microcontroller 116B is disposed on the 1 st printed circuit board 2630a, and the sensor 2420 (112B) is disposed on the 2 nd printed circuit board 2630B.

Here, the sensor 2420 (112B) can be disposed at various positions of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 100B. However, as shown in fig. 26 and 27, it is considered that when the sensor 2420 (112B) is disposed closer to the user than the battery 111B (closer to the opening 142) when the user sucks the substance generated by the fragrance suction tool or the like 100B, it is easy to detect the specific operation (movement) of the fragrance suction tool or the like 100B by the user.

First, since the fragrance absorbing device or the like 100B is a device for absorbing substances such as aerosol generated by the fragrance absorbing device or the like 100B by a user, it is assumed that the fragrance absorbing device or the like 100B is generally held by the user so as to easily hold the rod-shaped base material 150 inserted into the opening 142 with the mouth for easy absorption. That is, it is assumed that the opening 142 is held upward at the time of suction. At this time, the position of the user's arm (or elbow) is lower than the position of the opening 142. Further, in a case where the user shakes the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 100B, the sensor 2420 (112B) is further from the user's arm (or elbow) as it is closer to the opening 142, so that the vibration given to the fragrance extraction instrument or the like 100B is easily detected by the centrifugal force.

Further, it is generally assumed that the portion of the battery 111B among the components of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 100B is the heaviest, and the user has a high possibility of grasping the vicinity of the battery 111B (or the center of gravity of the battery 111B) in order to stably grasp the fragrance extraction tool or the like 100B. Therefore, by disposing the sensor 2420 (112B) at a position closer to the opening 142 than the battery 111B (or the center of gravity of the battery 111B), when the user grips the battery 111B and swings the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 100B to impart vibration to the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 100B, it can be expected that the vibration can be easily detected. In other words, it can be said that by disposing the sensor 2420 (112B) at a position closer to the opening 142 than the center of gravity of the flavor extracting tool or the like 100B, it is easier to detect the vibration given to the flavor extracting tool or the like 100B by the user. The same applies to the positions of the fragrance absorbing tool 100B and the like of the sensor 2420 (112B) described above in fig. 28 described later.

In the example of fig. 26 and 27, as in fig. 24, the frame of the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 100B is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having a thickness of 2 surfaces which are substantially parallel and a pair of substantially rectangular shapes, and the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 100B and the sensor 2420 (112B) are arranged such that the X ' axis, the Y ' axis, and the Z ' axis in the sensor 2420 (112B) are substantially parallel to the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis in the frame of the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 100B, respectively. In this case, fig. 26, 27 and 28 described later are views illustrating the structure of the inside of the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 100B as viewed from a direction facing one surface (corresponding to the surface 2401 or the surface 2402 in fig. 24) of the substantially rectangular shape of the fragrance absorbing tool or the like 100B.

In the example shown in fig. 28, as in the example of fig. 27, the sensor 2420 (112B) and the microcontroller 116B are respectively disposed on different printed circuit boards 2630. That is, microcontroller 116B is disposed on printed circuit board 1 2630a, and sensor 2420 (112B) is disposed on printed circuit board 2 2630B. In the example of fig. 28, the 1 st printed circuit board 2630a and the microcontroller 116B are arranged in a direction perpendicular to a substantially rectangular surface (YZ plane in fig. 24) of the housing of the fragrance extraction device 100B and parallel to the XZ plane in fig. 24. The 2 nd printed circuit board 2630B and the sensor 2420 (112B) are arranged in a direction perpendicular to a substantially rectangular surface (YZ plane in fig. 24) of the housing of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 100B and parallel to the XY plane in fig. 24. In this way, by disposing the microcontroller 116B and/or the sensor 2420 (112B) in a direction perpendicular to the substantially rectangular surface of the housing of the flavor extracting tool or the like 100B, the area occupied by each element on the substantially rectangular surface of the flavor extracting tool or the like 100B becomes small, and therefore the size of the entire flavor extracting tool or the like 100B can be reduced. As shown in fig. 27 and 28, when the sensor 2420 (112B) and the microcontroller 116B are disposed on different printed circuit boards 2630a and 2630B, respectively, the following advantages are obtained: as described above, when the sensor 2420 (112B) is disposed closer to the user (closer to the opening 142 or the stick-type base 150) than the battery 111B when the user sucks the substance generated by the fragrance suction tool or the like 100B, the position of the sensor 2420 (112B) can be determined without affecting the position or the size of the battery 111B.

In addition, at least a part of a surface of the sensor 2420 (112B) disposed on the 2 nd printed circuit board 2630B opposite to a surface of the sensor 2420 (112B) mounted on the 2 nd printed circuit board 2630B may be covered with the heat insulating material 2650. In the fragrance extraction tool or the like 100B, although the rod-shaped base material 150 is heated by a heating portion, not shown, to generate aerosol, at least a part of the surface of the sensor 2420 (112B) opposite to the surface in contact with the 2 nd printed circuit board 2630B is covered with the heat insulating material 2650, and the sensor 2420 (112B) can be protected from the heat generated by the heating portion. Thereby, malfunction and malfunction of the sensor 2420 (112B) can be reduced.

Next, another example of the arrangement of the sensor 2420 in the fragrance extracting tool or the like 100 will be described with reference to fig. 29 and 30. Fig. 29 shows a cartridge 120 and a fragrance imparting cartridge 130 (simplified and integrally shown in fig. 29, and the same applies to fig. 30) of a fragrance absorbing device or the like 100A, a battery 111A (corresponding to a power supply unit 111A in fig. 1, the same applies hereinafter), a sensor (sensor unit) 112A, and a microcontroller 116A (corresponding to a control unit 116A in fig. 1, the same applies hereinafter). Sensor 112A and microcontroller 116A are disposed on the same printed circuit substrate 2930. On the other hand, in fig. 30, sensor 112A and microcontroller 116A are each disposed on a different printed circuit substrate 2930. More specifically, the 1 st printed circuit board 2930a and the 2 nd printed circuit board 2930b are connected to each other by a flexible substrate 2940, the microcontroller 116A is disposed on the 1 st printed circuit board 2930a, and the sensor 112A is disposed on the 2 nd printed circuit board 2930 b.

In the example of fig. 29 and 30, the frame of the fragrance extraction tool or the like 100A may have a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having a thickness with 2 substantially rectangular surfaces substantially parallel to each other, as in fig. 24. Fig. 31 is a view showing a configuration in which the housing 3100 and the sensor 3120 are arranged in the same positional relationship as in fig. 29 in the fragrance absorbing tool 100A, as an example of such a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Here, the sensor 3120 corresponds to the sensor 2420 (1112A) of fig. 29. In the example shown in fig. 31, the housing 3100 of the fragrance absorbing device 100A has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having a thickness of a pair of substantially rectangular 2 surfaces 3101, 3102, but the length of the substantially rectangular 2 surfaces 3101, 3102 in the longitudinal direction of the housing 3100 is several times longer than the length of the surfaces 3101, 3102 in the short side direction, and the entire housing is elongated. In fig. 31, the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis, which are 3 coordinate axes of the three-dimensional coordinate system (right-hand coordinate system) in the housing 3100, are indicated by solid lines, and the X ' -axis, Y ' -axis, and Z ' -axis, which are 3 coordinate axes of the three-dimensional coordinate system (right-hand coordinate system) in the sensor 3120, are indicated by broken lines. For example, when it is assumed that the user touches the 2 surfaces 3101 and 3102 with fingers other than the thumb, such as the thumb and the index finger, and grips the fragrance absorbing tool 100A shown in fig. 31 partially (in the X-axis direction) with the thickness of the frame 3100, the axis of the frame 3100 corresponds to the axis of detecting the twisting motion of the user's arm when the user grips the fragrance absorbing tool 100A, the axis of the frame 3100 corresponds to the axis of detecting the inner and outer motion of the user's arm, and the axis of the frame 3100 corresponds to the axis of detecting the up and down motion of the user's arm. In this example, the three-dimensional coordinate system of the housing 3100 and the sensor 3120 is described as the right-hand coordinate system, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The left-hand coordinate system can be adopted or can be respectively different.

In the example of fig. 30, the 1 st printed circuit board 2930A and the microcontroller 116A are oriented substantially parallel to a substantially rectangular surface (YZ plane in fig. 24) of the housing of the fragrance extraction device or the like 100A. The 2 nd printed circuit board 2930b and the sensor 112A are arranged in a direction perpendicular to a substantially rectangular surface (YZ plane in fig. 24) of the housing of the fragrance extraction device or the like 100A and parallel to the XY plane in fig. 24. However, as in the example of fig. 28, the 1 st printed circuit board 2930A and the microcontroller 116A may be arranged in a direction perpendicular to a substantially rectangular surface (YZ plane in fig. 24) of the housing of the fragrance extraction device or the like 100A and parallel to the XZ plane in fig. 24. In this way, by disposing microcontroller 116A and/or sensor 112A in a direction perpendicular to the substantially rectangular surface of the housing of flavor extracting instrument or the like 100B, the area occupied by each element in the substantially rectangular surface of flavor extracting instrument or the like 100A becomes small, and therefore the size of the entire flavor extracting instrument or the like 100A can be reduced. Further, even if the microcontroller 116A and/or the sensor 112A are arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (parallel to the XY plane) of the flavor extracting tool or the like 100A, the area occupied by each element on the substantially rectangular surface of the flavor extracting tool or the like 100A becomes small, so that the size of the entire flavor extracting tool or the like 100A can be reduced.

In fig. 29 and 30, as described with reference to fig. 26 to 28, it is considered that the sensor 112A is disposed at a position closer to the user (position closer to the mouthpiece 124) than the battery 111A when the user sucks the substance generated by the fragrance extracting tool or the like 100A, and it is easy to detect a specific operation (movement) of the fragrance extracting tool or the like 100A by the user.

The entire fragrance extraction tool 100A shown in fig. 1A may be substantially cylindrical. Fig. 32 is a view showing an example of a front view of a case where the fragrance absorbing tool 100A is a slender substantially cylindrical shape. In the example of fig. 32, a fragrance extraction tool or the like 100A has a substantially cylindrical housing 3200, and a button 3205 for user operation is provided on a side surface thereof. Here, for example, assuming that the surface of the button 3205 is substantially flat, when the linear direction orthogonal to the surface is the Y axis of the housing 3200 and the longitudinal direction of the elongated substantially cylindrical housing 3200 is the Z axis, the X axis direction is the short side direction (the diameter direction of the bottom surface of the substantially cylindrical (substantially cylindrical) shape) of the housing 3200 in the right-hand coordinate system. In this case, the sensor 3220 may be arranged so that the X ' axis, the Y ' axis, and the Z ' axis, which are 3 coordinate axes of the three-dimensional coordinate system (right-hand coordinate system) in the sensor 3220, are substantially parallel to the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis of the housing 3200, respectively, as shown by the broken lines in fig. 32. In this way, when the directions of the 3 coordinate axes in the housing 3200 are identical to the directions of the 3 coordinate axes in the sensor 3220, the vibration (data) detected by the sensor 3220 is kept as it is, and the process for detecting the vibration is preferably simplified because the vibration (data) of the housing 3200 is obtained. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the directions of the 3 coordinate axes in the housing 3200 and the directions of the 3 coordinate axes in the sensor 3220 may not coincide.

In fig. 32, when the frame 3200 is held with the thumb in contact with the button 3205 by the user, the frame 3200 is set to correspond to the axis of the up-down motion of the arm of the user when the user holds the fragrance absorbing tool 100 or the like, the axis of the arm of the user, the axis of the Z axis, and the axis of the motion of the arm of the user, the axis of the Y axis, and the axis of the motion of the arm of the user (but this is an example, it is sufficient to appropriately determine which motion of the arm of the user corresponds to each axis). In the case where the fragrance extraction tool or the like 100A does not have the button 3205, if the side surface 3201 of the substantially cylindrical housing 3200 is provided with a sign or an LED, the 3-axis of the housing 3200 may be set by assuming that the portion is a plane, as in fig. 32. The "substantially cylindrical shape" is only required to be a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole of the housing 3200, and means that the cylindrical shape is not necessarily strictly required.

In the above examples, the sensor 2420 may be an inertial sensor (motion sensor) such as an acceleration sensor or an angular velocity sensor (gyro sensor). The axis detected by the acceleration sensor and the angular velocity sensor may be any one of 1 to 3 axes. The detection range of the angular velocity sensor is not limited to a specific range, but is preferably ±100 to ±5000dps, and more preferably ±300 to ±2000dps.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be implemented in various modes within the scope of the technical ideas.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments shown and described, but includes all embodiments that bring about the effects equivalent to the effects of the present invention as the object. The scope of the present invention is not limited to the combination of features of the invention defined by the claims, but can be defined by all desired combinations of specific features among all the individual features disclosed.

Description of the reference numerals

100A, 100B, 200, 1400, 1800, 2000 … fragrance extraction appliance, etc

110 … Power supply unit

111A, 111B … power supply part

112A, 112B … sensor portions

113A, 113B … notification part

114A, 114B … storage section

115A, 115B, 1808, 1814 … communication unit

116A, 116B, 240, 1440, 1806, 1816, 2040 … control unit

117A, 117B, 230, 1430, 1812, 2030 … switch

120 … Box

121A, 121B … heating portions

122 … Liquid guide

123 … Liquid store

124 … Suction nozzle

130 … Fragrance imparting box

131 … Fragrance source

140 … Holding portion

141 … Inner space

142 … Opening

143 … Bottom

144 … Heat insulation part

150 … Rod type base material

151 … Base material portion

152 … Suction port portion

180 … Air flow path

181 … Air inflow hole

182 … Air outflow holes

210. 1802 … Vibrator

220. 1420, 1804, 2020, 2420, 3120, 3220 … Sensor

1410. 1803 … Functional main body

1810 … External device

2010 … Sensory stimulation element

2400. 3100, 3200 … Frame

2630. 2630A, 2630b, 2930a, 2930b … printed circuit board

2640. 2940 … Flexible substrate

2650 … Insulating material 3205 … buttons.

Claims (9)

1. An apparatus, which is a flavor extracting instrument or an aerosol generating device, comprising:

A frame;

A heating unit that heats the flavor source or the aerosol source; and

An inertial sensor for detecting a change in angular velocity or acceleration,

The inertial sensor is disposed at a position of the housing that is not in contact with the heating portion.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein,

Any one of the 3 mutually orthogonal coordinate axes of the inertial sensor is arranged substantially in parallel with any one of the 3 mutually orthogonal coordinate axes of the frame.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein,

The frame body is in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having a substantially rectangular surface and a thickness,

Regarding the 3 coordinate axes in the housing, when the long side direction of the substantially rectangular shape is defined as a Z axis, the short side direction of the substantially rectangular shape is defined as a Y axis, and a direction orthogonal to the Z axis and the Y axis is defined as an X axis, the housing and the inertial sensor are arranged such that the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis in the inertial sensor are substantially parallel to the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis in the housing, respectively.

4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein,

The housing is substantially cylindrical, and has a button or a light emitting element on a surface of the housing, and the housing and the inertial sensor are arranged such that an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis of the inertial sensor are substantially parallel to the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis of the housing, respectively, when a direction perpendicular to the button or the light emitting element is a Z axis, and a direction perpendicular to the Z axis and the Y axis is an X axis, respectively, for the 3 coordinate axes of the housing.

5. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein,

A microcontroller is also provided, and the control system is provided with a microcontroller,

The inertial sensor is mounted to a substrate on which the microcontroller is mounted.

6. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein,

A microcontroller is also provided, and the control system is provided with a microcontroller,

The inertial sensor is mounted on a different substrate than the substrate on which the microcontroller is mounted.

7. The apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein,

In the inertial sensor, at least a part of a surface opposite to a surface in contact with a substrate on which the inertial sensor is mounted is covered with a heat insulating material.

8. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein,

The apparatus is provided with a storage battery which,

The inertial sensor is disposed closer to the user than the battery when the user sucks the substance generated by the fragrance sucking means or the aerosol-generating device than the battery.

9. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein,

The inertial sensor is an angular velocity sensor.