CN118102934A

CN118102934A - Aerosol generating device and method of operating the same

Info

Publication number: CN118102934A
Application number: CN202280069077.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 郑炯真; 金兑勋; 朴珠彦; 韩政昊
Original assignee: KT&G Corp
Current assignee: KT&G Corp
Priority date: 2021-10-26
Filing date: 2022-10-25
Publication date: 2024-05-28

Abstract

An aerosol generating device and a method of operating the same are disclosed. The aerosol generating device of the present disclosure includes a display, a button, and a controller. When a first input is received through the button while a screen indicating a first state of the plurality of states is displayed, the controller changes the screen indicating the first state to a screen indicating a second state. When a second input different from the first input is received through the button while the screen indicating the first state is displayed, the controller changes the screen indicating the first state to a setting screen related to the first state. When an input is received through the button while a setting screen related to the first state is displayed, the controller updates a setting related to the first state. The controller changes a setting screen related to the first state to a screen indicating the first state in response to the update.

Description

Aerosol generating device and method of operating the same

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to aerosol generating devices and methods of operating the same.

Background

An aerosol generating device is a device that extracts certain components from a medium or substance by forming an aerosol. The medium may comprise a multicomponent material. The substance contained in the medium may be a multi-component flavouring substance. For example, the substance contained in the medium may include a nicotine component, an herbal component, and/or a coffee component. Recently, various researches have been conducted on an aerosol generating device.

Disclosure of Invention

Technical problem

It is an object of the present disclosure to address the above and other problems.

It is another object of the present disclosure to provide an aerosol-generating device and an operating method thereof, which can provide various information about the state of the aerosol-generating device to a user through a display.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an aerosol generating device and an operating method thereof, which can intuitively display information about a currently performed operation.

It is another object of the present disclosure to provide an aerosol-generating device and a method of operating the same, which can update settings related to the aerosol-generating device in various ways using one button.

Technical proposal

An aerosol-generating device according to one aspect of the present disclosure for achieving the above and other objects may include a heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a display, buttons, and a controller. When a first input is received through the button while a screen indicating a first state of the plurality of states is displayed, the controller may change the screen indicating the first state to a screen indicating a second state of the plurality of states. When a second input different from the first input is received through the button while the screen indicating the first state is displayed, the controller may change the screen indicating the first state to a setting screen related to the first state. When an input is received through the button while a setting screen related to the first state is displayed, the controller may update the setting related to the first state. The controller may change a setting screen related to the first state to a screen indicating the first state in response to an update of the setting related to the first state.

The operating method of the aerosol-generating device according to one aspect of the present disclosure for achieving the above and other objects may include the steps of: when a first input is received through a button while a screen indicating a first state of a plurality of states is displayed on a display included in an aerosol generating device, changing the screen indicating the first state to a screen indicating a second state of the plurality of states; when a second input different from the first input is received through the button while a screen indicating the first state is displayed, changing the screen indicating the first state to a setting screen related to the first state; updating the setting related to the first state when an input is received through the button while the setting screen related to the first state is displayed; and changing a setting screen related to the first state to a screen indicating the first state in response to updating of the setting related to the first state.

Advantageous effects

According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, various information about the state of the aerosol-generating device may be provided to a user through a display.

According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, information about an operation currently performed by the aerosol-generating device may be intuitively displayed.

In accordance with at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a button may be used to update settings associated with an aerosol generating device in various ways.

Further applications of the present disclosure will become apparent from the detailed description that follows. However, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art, it is to be understood that the detailed description and specific embodiments, such as the preferred embodiments of the disclosure, are given by way of example only.

Drawings

The foregoing and other objects, features, and other advantages of the disclosure will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

fig. 1 is a block diagram of an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

fig. 2 and 3 are views for explaining an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 4 and 5 are views for explaining a stick according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Fig. 6 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Fig. 7 to 48 are diagrams for explaining an operation of the aerosol-generating device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same or similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals even though they are depicted in different drawings, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, for constituent elements used in the following description, suffixes "module" and "unit" are used only in consideration of convenience of description. "Module" and "unit" do not have mutually distinguishing meanings or functions.

Further, in the following description of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, when a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein may obscure the subject matter of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, the drawings are provided only for better understanding of the embodiments disclosed in the present specification, and are not intended to limit the technical ideas disclosed in the present specification. Accordingly, the drawings should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.

It should be understood that the terms "first," "second," and the like may be used herein to describe various components. However, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another element.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element. However, it should be understood that intermediate components may be present. On the other hand, when one component is referred to as being "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" another component, there are no intervening components present.

As used herein, the singular is also intended to include the plural unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Referring to fig. 1, the aerosol-generating device 10 may include a communication interface 11, an input/output interface 12, an aerosol-generating module 13, a memory 14, a sensor module 15, a battery 16, and/or a controller 17.

In one embodiment, the aerosol-generating device 10 may be composed of only a main body. In this case, the components included in the aerosol-generating device 10 may be located in the main body. In another embodiment, the aerosol-generating device 10 may be comprised of a cartridge and a body containing an aerosol-generating substance. In this case, the components included in the aerosol-generating device 10 may be located in at least one of the body or the cartridge.

The communication interface 11 may include at least one communication module for communicating with external devices and/or networks. For example, the communication interface 11 may include a communication module for wired communication, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB). For example, the communication interface 11 may comprise a communication module for wireless communication, such as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), zigBee, or Near Field Communication (NFC).

The input/output interface 12 may include an input device (not shown) for receiving commands from a user and/or an output device (not shown) for outputting information to a user. For example, the input device may include a touch panel, physical buttons, a microphone, and the like. For example, the output device may include: display means for outputting visual information, such as a display or a Light Emitting Diode (LED); audio means for outputting audible information, such as a speaker or buzzer; a motor for outputting haptic information, such as haptic effects, etc.

The input/output interface 12 may transmit data corresponding to a command entered by a user through the input device to another component (or other component) of the aerosol-generating device 10. The input/output interface 12 may output information corresponding to data received from another component (or other component) of the aerosol-generating device 10 through an output device.

The aerosol-generating module 13 may generate an aerosol from an aerosol-generating substance. Here, the aerosol-generating substance may be a substance in a liquid, solid or gel state capable of generating an aerosol, or a combination of two or more aerosol-generating substances.

According to one embodiment, the liquid aerosol-generating substance may be a liquid comprising tobacco material having volatile tobacco flavour components. According to another embodiment, the liquid aerosol-generating substance may be a liquid comprising a non-tobacco material. For example, the liquid aerosol-generating substance may include water, solvents, nicotine, plant extracts, flavors, flavoring agents, vitamin mixtures, and the like.

The solid aerosol-generating substance may comprise a solid material based on a tobacco raw material, such as reconstituted tobacco sheet, cut filler or particulate tobacco. In addition, the solid aerosol-generating substance may comprise a solid material having a taste controlling agent and a flavouring material. For example, the taste control agent may include calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium oxide, and the like. For example, the flavoring material may comprise natural materials such as herbal granules, or may comprise materials containing aromatic components such as silica, zeolite or dextrin.

In addition, the aerosol generating substance may also include an aerosol former, such as glycerol or propylene glycol.

The aerosol-generating module 13 may comprise at least one heater (not shown).

The aerosol-generating module 13 may comprise a resistive heater. For example, the resistive heater may include at least one conductive trace. The resistive heater may be heated when current flows through the conductive trace. At this time, the aerosol-generating substance may be heated by a heated resistance heater.

The conductive trace may include a resistive material. In one example, the conductive trace may be formed from a metallic material. In another example, the conductive trace may be formed from a ceramic material, carbon, a metal alloy, or a composite of a ceramic material and a metal.

The resistive heater may include conductive traces formed in any of a variety of shapes. For example, the conductive trace may be formed in any one of a tubular shape, a plate shape, a needle shape, a rod shape, and a coil shape.

The aerosol-generating module 13 may comprise a heater using an induction heating method. For example, the induction heater may comprise an electrically conductive coil. By adjusting the current flowing through the conductive coil, the induction heater can generate an alternating magnetic field whose direction is periodically changed. At this time, when an alternating magnetic field is applied to the magnet, energy loss may occur in the magnet due to eddy current loss and hysteresis loss. In addition, the lost energy may be released as thermal energy. Thus, the aerosol-generating substance located in the vicinity of the magnet may be heated. Here, the object generating heat due to the magnetic field may be referred to as a susceptor.

Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating module 13 may generate ultrasonic vibrations to generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating substance.

The aerosol generating device 10 may be referred to as a cartomizer (cartomizer), a nebulizer (atomizer), or a vaporizer (vaporizer).

The memory 14 may store a program for processing and controlling each signal in the controller 17. The memory 14 may store processed data and data to be processed.

For example, the memory 14 may store applications designed to perform various tasks that may be handled by the controller 17. The memory 14 may selectively provide some of the stored applications in response to a request from the controller 17.

For example, the memory 14 may store data regarding an operation time of the aerosol-generating device 10, a maximum number of puffs, a current number of puffs, a number of uses of the battery 16, at least one temperature profile, a user's inhalation pattern, and data regarding charge/discharge. Here, "suction" refers to inhalation by the user. "inhalation" refers to the act of drawing air or other substances into the user's mouth, nasal cavity, or lungs through the user's mouth or nose.

The memory 14 may include at least one of volatile memory (e.g., dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), static Random Access Memory (SRAM), or Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM)), non-volatile memory (e.g., flash memory), a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), or a Solid State Drive (SSD).

The sensor module 15 may include at least one sensor.

For example, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor for sensing suction (hereinafter referred to as a "suction sensor"). In this case, the suction sensor may be implemented as a proximity sensor, such as an IR sensor, a pressure sensor, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic field sensor, or the like.

For example, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor for sensing suction (hereinafter referred to as a "suction sensor"). In this case, the suction sensor may be implemented by a pressure sensor, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic field sensor, or the like.

For example, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor (hereinafter referred to as "temperature sensor") for sensing the temperature of the heater included in the aerosol-generating module 13 and the temperature of the aerosol-generating substance. In this case, the heater included in the aerosol-generating module 13 may also be used as a temperature sensor. For example, the resistive material of the heater may be a material having a predetermined temperature coefficient of resistance. The sensor module 15 may measure the resistance of the heater according to the temperature change, thereby sensing the temperature of the heater.

For example, in the case where the body of the aerosol-generating device 10 is formed to allow insertion of a rod therein, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor for sensing insertion of the rod (hereinafter referred to as a "rod detection sensor").

For example, in the case where the aerosol-generating device 10 includes a cartridge, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor for sensing the attachment/detachment of the cartridge and the position of the cartridge (hereinafter referred to as "cartridge detection sensor").

In this case, the rod detection sensor and/or the cartridge detection sensor may be implemented as an inductance-based sensor, a capacitance sensor, a resistance sensor, or a hall sensor (or hall IC) using the hall effect.

For example, the sensor module 15 may include a voltage sensor for sensing a voltage applied to a component (e.g., the battery 16) provided in the aerosol-generating device 10 and/or a current sensor for sensing a current.

For example, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor for detecting the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating material stored in the cartridge (hereinafter, referred to as "remaining amount detection sensor"). In this case, the remaining amount detection sensor may be implemented as a capacitance sensor for detecting a change in capacitance from the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating material, an optical sensor for detecting the surface of the liquid aerosol-generating material, a proximity sensor for detecting an object whose position changes from the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating material, or the like.

The battery 16 may supply power for operating the aerosol-generating device 10 under the control of the controller 17. The battery 16 may supply power to other components disposed in the aerosol-generating device 10. For example, the battery 16 may supply power to a communication module included in the communication interface 11, an output device included in the input/output interface 12, and a heater included in the aerosol generating module 13.

The battery 16 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery. For example, the battery 16 may be a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery or a lithium polymer (Li-polymer) battery. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, when the battery 16 is rechargeable, the charge rate (C-rate) of the battery 16 may be 10C, and the discharge rate (C-rate) thereof may be 10C to 20C. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Further, for stable use, the battery 16 may be manufactured such that 80% or more of the total capacity can be ensured even when 2000 charge/discharge is performed.

The aerosol generating device 10 may also include a Protection Circuit Module (PCM) (not shown), which is a circuit for protecting the battery 16. A Protection Circuit Module (PCM) may be disposed adjacent to an upper surface of the battery cell 16. For example, in order to prevent overcharge and overdischarge of the battery 16, when an overvoltage is applied to the battery 16 when a short circuit occurs in a circuit connected to the battery 16, or when an overcurrent flows through the battery 16, a Protection Circuit Module (PCM) may cut off an electrical path to the battery 16.

The aerosol generating device 10 may further comprise a charging terminal to which electric power supplied from the outside is input. For example, the charging terminal may be formed at one side of the main body of the aerosol-generating device 10. The aerosol generating device 10 may charge the battery 16 using the electric power supplied through the charging terminal. In this case, the charging terminal may be configured as a wired terminal for USB communication, pogo pin, or the like.

The aerosol-generating device 10 may further comprise a power terminal (not shown) to which power supplied from the outside is input. For example, the power line may be connected to a power terminal provided at one side of the main body of the aerosol-generating device 10. The aerosol-generating device 10 may charge the battery 16 using electric power supplied through a power line connected to the power terminal. In this case, the power terminal may be a wired terminal for USB communication.

The aerosol-generating device 10 may wirelessly receive power supplied from the outside through the communication interface 11. For example, the aerosol-generating device 10 may wirelessly receive power using an antenna included in a communication module for wireless communication. The aerosol generating device 10 may charge the battery 16 using wirelessly supplied power.

The controller 17 may control the overall operation of the aerosol-generating device 10. The controller 17 may be connected to each component provided in the aerosol-generating device 10. The controller 17 may send and/or receive signals to and/or from each component to control the overall operation of each component.

The controller 17 may include at least one processor. The controller 17 may use a processor included therein to control the overall operation of the aerosol-generating device 10. Here, the processor may be a general-purpose processor such as a Central Processing Unit (CPU). Of course, the processor may be a special purpose device, such as an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), or may be any other hardware-based processor.

The controller 17 may perform any of a variety of functions of the aerosol-generating device 10. For example, the controller 17 may perform any one of various functions (e.g., a warm-up function, a heating function, a charging function, and a cleaning function) of the aerosol-generating device 10 according to the state of each component provided in the aerosol-generating device 10 and a user command received through the input/output interface 12.

The controller 17 may control the operation of each component provided in the aerosol-generating device 10 based on data stored in the memory 14. For example, the controller 17 may control the supply of a predetermined amount of electric power from the battery 16 to the aerosol-generating module 13 for a predetermined time based on data about the temperature distribution, the inhalation pattern of the user, stored in the memory 14.

The controller 17 may use a suction sensor included in the sensor module 15 to determine whether suction is occurring or not. For example, the controller 17 may check the temperature change, the flow rate change, the pressure change, and the voltage change of the aerosol-generating device 10 based on the values sensed by the suction sensor. The controller 17 may determine the occurrence or non-occurrence of aspiration based on the value sensed by the aspiration sensor.

The controller 17 may control the operation of each component provided in the aerosol-generating device 10 according to the number of times that suction is or is not occurring and/or is being sucked. For example, the controller 17 may perform control such that the temperature of the heater is changed or maintained based on the temperature distribution stored in the memory 14.

The controller 17 may perform control such that the power supply to the heater is interrupted according to a predetermined condition. For example, the controller 17 may perform control such that when the stick is removed, when the cartridge is detached, when the number of times of suction reaches a predetermined maximum number of times of suction, when suction is not sensed for a predetermined period of time or more, or when the remaining capacity of the battery 16 is less than a predetermined value, power supply to the heater is interrupted.

The controller 17 may calculate the remaining capacity with respect to the full charge capacity of the battery 16. For example, the controller 17 may calculate the remaining capacity of the battery 16 based on values sensed by a voltage sensor and/or a current sensor included in the sensor module 15.

The controller 17 may perform control such that the heater is supplied with power using at least one of a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) method or a proportional-integral-derivative (PID) method.

For example, the controller 17 may perform control such that a current pulse having a predetermined frequency and a predetermined duty ratio is supplied to the heater using a PWM method. In this case, the controller 17 can control the amount of electric power supplied to the heater by adjusting the frequency and the duty ratio of the current pulses.

For example, the controller 17 may determine the target temperature to be controlled based on the temperature distribution. In this case, the controller 17 may control the amount of electric power supplied to the heater using a PID method that is a feedback control method using a difference between the temperature of the heater and the target temperature, a value obtained by integrating the difference with respect to time, and a value obtained by differentiating the difference with respect to time.

Although the PWM method and the PID method are described as examples of a method of controlling power supply to the heater, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and any one of various control methods, such as a proportional-integral (PI) method or a proportional-derivative (PD) method, may be employed.

Meanwhile, the controller 17 may perform control such that power is supplied to the heater according to a predetermined condition. For example, when a cleaning function for cleaning a space of an insertion rod is selected in response to a command input by a user through the input/output interface 12, the controller 17 may perform control such that a predetermined amount of power is supplied to the heater.

Fig. 2 and 3 are views for explaining an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the aerosol-generating device 10 may include a body 100 and/or a cartridge 200.

Referring to fig. 2, the aerosol-generating device 10 according to an embodiment may include a body 100 and a cartridge 200. The body 100 may support the cartridge 200, and the cartridge 200 may contain an aerosol-generating substance.

According to one embodiment, the cartridge 200 may be configured to be removably mounted to the body 100. According to another embodiment, the cartridge 200 may be integrally configured with the body 100. For example, the cartridge 200 may be mounted to the body 100 in such a manner that at least a portion of the cartridge 200 is inserted into an insertion space formed by the housing 101 of the body 100.

The main body 100 may be formed to have a structure in which external air may be introduced into the main body 100 in a state in which the cartridge 200 is inserted. Here, the external air introduced into the main body 100 may flow into the mouth of the user via the cartridge 200.

The controller 17 may use a cartridge detection sensor included in the sensor module 15 to determine whether the cartridge 200 is in the installed state or in the disassembled state. For example, the cartridge detection sensor may transmit pulsed current through a first terminal connected to the cartridge 200. In this case, the controller 17 may determine whether the cartridge 200 is in the connected state based on whether the pulse current is received through the second terminal.

The cartridge 200 may include an insertion space 230 configured to allow insertion of the rod 20. For example, the cartridge 200 may include an insertion space formed by an inner wall extending in a circumferential direction along the direction of the insertion rod 20. In this case, the insertion space may be formed by opening the inner side of the inner wall up and down. The rod 20 may be inserted into an insertion space formed by the inner wall.

The insertion space into which the rod 20 is inserted may be formed in a shape corresponding to a shape of a portion of the rod 20 inserted into the insertion space. For example, when the rod 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape, the insertion space may be formed in a cylindrical shape.

When the rod 20 is inserted into the insertion space, the outer surface of the rod 20 may be surrounded by and contact with the inner wall. A portion of the rod 20 may be inserted into the insertion space 230 in the cartridge 200, and the remaining portion thereof may be exposed to the outside.

Rod 20 may resemble a conventional combustion cigarette. For example, the rod 20 may be divided into a first portion comprising aerosol generating material and a second portion comprising a filter or the like. Alternatively, the aerosol generating material may be included in the second portion of the rod 20. For example, a flavouring substance in the form of granules or capsules may be inserted into the second portion.

The entire first portion is inserted into the insertion space of the aerosol-generating device 10, and the second portion may be exposed to the outside. Alternatively, only a part of the first portion may be inserted into the insertion space of the aerosol-generating device 10, or a part of the second portion and the first portion may be inserted. The user may inhale the aerosol while biting the second portion with the mouth.

The cartridge 200 may include a first heater 210 for heating the aerosol-generating substance, a second heater 215 for heating the rod 20, and/or a storage unit 220 containing the aerosol-generating substance. For example, a liquid delivery element impregnated with (containing) an aerosol-generating substance may be provided in the storage unit 220. The storage unit 220 storing the liquid may be referred to as a chamber 220.

The conductive trace of the first heater 210 may be formed in a structure wrapped around the liquid transport element. In this case, when the liquid delivery member is heated by the first heater 210, an aerosol may be generated. Here, the liquid transport element may comprise a core made of, for example, cotton fibers, ceramic fibers, glass fibers or porous ceramics.

The second heater 215 may be disposed at a position in the cartridge 200 corresponding to a position where the rod 20 is located after being inserted into the insertion space 230. The second heater 215 may be implemented as a conductive heater and/or an induction heating type heater.

The second heater 215 may heat the inside and/or outside of the rod 20 using power supplied from the battery 16. In this case, an aerosol may be generated in the heated rod 20.

A user may inhale the aerosol while biting one end of the rod 20 with the mouthpiece. The aerosol generated by the heater 210 may pass through the rod 20 and be delivered to the user's mouth. At this time, as the aerosol passes through the rod 20, the material contained in the rod 20 may be added to the aerosol.

Referring to fig. 3, the aerosol-generating device 10 according to the embodiment may include a main body 100 supporting a cartridge 200 and a cartridge 200 containing an aerosol-generating substance. The body 100 may be formed to allow the rod 20 to be inserted into the insertion space 130 therein. The rod 20 may be inserted into an insertion space 130 defined by an inner wall of the housing 101 of the body 100.

The aerosol-generating device 10 may comprise a first heater 210 for heating the aerosol-generating substance stored in the cartridge 200. For example, when a user holds one end of the rod 20 in the mouth to inhale the aerosol, the aerosol generated by the first heater 210 may pass through the rod 20. At this time, a fragrance may be added to the aerosol as it passes through the rod 20. The aerosol containing the fragrance may be inhaled into the user's mouth through one end of the wand 20.

The aerosol-generating device 10 may comprise a first heater 210 for heating the aerosol-generating substance stored in the cartridge 200 and a second heater 115 for heating the rod 20 inserted into the body 100. For example, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate an aerosol by heating the aerosol-generating substance stored in the cartridge 200 and the wand 20 using the first heater 210 and the second heater 115, respectively.

Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described based on an embodiment of inserting the rod 20 into the insertion space 130 defined in the housing 101 of the body 100.

Fig. 4 and 5 are views for explaining a stick according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to fig. 4, the rod 20 may include a tobacco rod 21 and a filter rod 22. The first portion described above with reference to fig. 2 may comprise a tobacco rod. The second portion described above with reference to fig. 2 may include filter rods 22.

Fig. 5 shows that the filter rod 22 comprises a single segment. However, the filter rod 22 is not limited thereto. In other words, the filter rod 22 may comprise a plurality of segments. For example, the filter rod 22 may include a first segment configured to cool the aerosol and a second segment configured to filter specific components contained in the aerosol. Moreover, the filter rod 22 may also include at least one segment configured to perform other functions, as desired.

The diameter of the rod 20 may be in the range of 5mm to 9mm, and the length of the rod 20 may be about 48mm, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the length of the tobacco rod 21 may be about 12mm, the length of the first segment of the filter rod 22 may be about 10mm, the length of the second segment of the filter rod 22 may be about 14mm, and the length of the third segment of the filter rod 22 may be about 12mm, although the embodiments are not limited in this respect.

The rod 20 may be wrapped with at least one wrapper 24. The wrapper 24 may have at least one hole through which external air may be introduced or through which internal air may be exhausted. For example, a wrapper 24 may be used to wrap the rod 20. As another example, the rod 20 may be double wrapped with at least two wraps 24. For example, the tobacco rod 21 may be wrapped with a first wrapper 241. For example, the filter rod 22 may be wrapped with wrappers 242, 243, 244. The tobacco rod 21 and filter rod 22 wrapped by the wrapper may be combined. Rod 20 may be repacked by a single wrapper 245. When each of the tobacco rod 21 and filter rod 22 includes multiple segments, each segment may be wrapped with a wrap 242, 243, 244. The entire rod 20, consisting of multiple segments wrapped by a wrapper, may be repacked by another wrapper.

The first wrapper 241 and the second wrapper 242 may be formed of a common filter wrapper. For example, the first wrapper 241 and the second wrapper 242 may be porous wrapper paper or non-porous wrapper paper. Further, the first wrapper 241 and the second wrapper 242 may be made of an oil resistant paper sheet and an aluminum laminate packaging material.

The third wrapper 243 may be made of hard wrap paper. For example, the basis weight of the third wrap 243 may be in the range of 88g/m2 to 96g/m 2. For example, the basis weight of the third wrap 243 may be in the range of 90g/m2 to 94g/m 2. Further, the total thickness of the third wrapper 243 may be in the range of 1200 μm to 1300 μm. For example, the total thickness of the third wrapper 243 may be 125 μm.

The fourth wrapper 244 may be made of oil resistant hard wrapping paper. For example, the basis weight of the fourth wrapper 244 may be in the range of about 88g/m2 to about 96g/m 2. For example, the basis weight of the fourth wrapper 244 may be in the range of 90g/m2 to 94g/m 2. Further, the total thickness of the fourth wrap 244 may be in the range of 1200 μm to 1300 μm. For example, the total thickness of the fourth wrap 244 may be 125 μm.

The fifth wrapper 245 may be made of sterile paper (MFW). Here, MFW refers to specially manufactured paper having enhanced tensile strength, water resistance, smoothness, and the like as compared to plain paper. For example, the basis weight of the fifth wrapper 245 may be in the range of 57g/m2 to 63g/m 2. For example, the basis weight of the fifth wrapper 245 may be about 60g/m2. Further, the total thickness of the fifth wrapper 245 may be in the range of 64 μm to 70 μm. For example, the total thickness of the fifth wrapper 245 may be 67 μm.

The predetermined material may be included in the fifth wrapper 245. Here, an example of the predetermined material may be, but is not limited to, silicon. For example, silicon exhibits characteristics such as heat resistance that hardly change due to temperature, oxidation resistance, resistance to various chemicals, water resistance, electrical insulation, and the like. However, any material other than silicon may be applied to (or coated on) the fifth wrapper 245 without limitation, so long as the material has the above-described characteristics.

The fifth wrapper 245 may prevent the burning of the rod 20. For example, when the tobacco rod 21 is heated by the heater 110, there is a possibility that the rod 20 burns. In detail, the rod 20 may burn when the temperature increases to a temperature above the ignition point of any of the materials contained in the tobacco rod 21. Even in this case, since the fifth wrapper 245 includes a non-combustible material, the burning of the rod 20 can be prevented.

In addition, the fifth wrapper 245 may prevent the aerosol-generating device 10 from being contaminated by the substance formed by the rod 20. By suction from the user, a liquid substance may be formed in the wand 20. For example, when the aerosol formed by the rod 20 is cooled by outside air, a liquid material (e.g., moisture, etc.) may be formed. When the fifth wrapper 245 wraps the rod 20, the liquid material formed in the rod 20 may be prevented from leaking out of the rod 20.

The tobacco rod 21 may include an aerosol generating material. For example, the aerosol-generating material may include at least one of glycerin, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, and oleyl alcohol, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the tobacco rod 21 may include other additives such as flavorants, humectants, and/or organic acids. In addition, the tobacco rod 21 may include a flavored liquid, such as menthol or a humectant, that is impregnated into the tobacco rod 21.

The tobacco rod 21 may be made in various forms. For example, the tobacco rod 21 may be formed as a sheet or wire. Further, the tobacco rod 21 may be formed as cut filler, which is formed from small pieces cut from a sheet of tobacco. Moreover, the tobacco rod 21 may be surrounded by a thermally conductive material. For example, the thermally conductive material may be, but is not limited to, a metal foil such as aluminum foil. For example, the thermally conductive material surrounding the tobacco rod 21 may evenly distribute the heat transferred to the tobacco rod 21, and thus, the thermal conductivity applied to the tobacco rod may be increased, and the taste of the tobacco may be improved. Moreover, the thermally conductive material surrounding the tobacco rod 21 may act as a susceptor that is heated by an induction heater. Here, although not shown in the figures, the tobacco rod 21 may include an additional susceptor in addition to the thermally conductive material surrounding the tobacco rod 21.

The filter rod 22 may comprise a cellulose acetate filter. The shape of the filter rod 22 is not limited. For example, the filter rod 22 may comprise a cylindrical rod or tubular rod having a hollow interior. Also, the filter rod 22 may comprise a fluted rod. When the filter rod 22 includes a plurality of segments, at least one of the plurality of segments may have a different shape.

The first segment of the filter rod 22 may be a cellulose acetate filter. For example, the first section may be a tubular structure having a hollow interior. The first segment may prevent the interior material of the tobacco rod 21 from being pushed back when the heater 110 is inserted into the tobacco rod 21 and may also provide a cooling effect for the aerosol. The diameter of the hollow included in the first section may be a suitable diameter in the range of 2mm to 4.5mm, but is not limited thereto.

The length of the first segment may be a suitable length in the range of 4mm to 30mm, but is not limited thereto. For example, the length of the first section may be 10mm, but is not limited thereto.

The second section of the filter rod 22 cools the aerosol generated when the heater 110 heats the tobacco rod 21. Thus, the user can suck the aerosol cooled at an appropriate temperature.

The length or diameter of the second segment may be determined differently depending on the shape of the rod 20. For example, the length of the second section may be a suitable length in the range of 7mm to 20mm. Preferably, the length of the second section may be about 14mm, but is not limited thereto.

The second segment may be made by braiding polymer fibers. In this case, the flavouring liquid may also be applied to the fibres formed from the polymer. Alternatively, the second segment may be manufactured by braiding together additional fibers coated with a flavored liquid and fibers formed from a polymer. Alternatively, the second section may be formed from a curled polymeric sheet.

For example, the polymer may be formed of a material selected from the group consisting of Polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polylactic acid (PLA), cellulose Acetate (CA), and aluminum coil.

When the second segment is formed from woven polymer fibers or crimped polymer sheets, the second segment may include a single channel or multiple channels extending in the longitudinal direction. Here, a channel refers to a channel through which a gas (e.g., air or aerosol) passes.

For example, the second segment formed from the crimped polymer sheet may be formed from a material having a thickness of between about 5 μm and about 300 μm, such as between about 10 μm and about 250 μm. Likewise, the total surface area of the second section may be between about 300mm2/mm and about 1000mm 2/mm. Furthermore, the aerosol-cooling element may be formed from a material having a specific surface area of between about 10mm2/mg and about 100mm 2/mg.

The second section may comprise a thread containing volatile flavour ingredient. Here, the volatile fragrance ingredient may be menthol, but is not limited thereto. For example, the strands may be filled with a sufficient amount of menthol to provide a second segment having 1.5mg or more menthol.

The third segment of the filter rod 22 may be a cellulose acetate filter. The length of the third section may be a suitable length in the range of 4mm to 20 mm. For example, the length of the third section may be about 12mm, but is not limited thereto.

The filter rod 22 may be manufactured to produce a flavor. For example, a flavored liquid can be injected onto the filter rod 22. For example, additional fibers coated with a flavored liquid may be inserted into the filter rod 22.

Furthermore, the filter rod 22 may comprise at least one capsule 23. Here, the capsules 23 may generate fragrance. The capsule 23 may generate an aerosol. For example, the pouch 23 may have a configuration in which a liquid including a flavoring material is wrapped by a film. The bladder 23 may have a spherical or cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to fig. 5, rod 30 may also include a front end plug 33. The front end plug 33 may be located on a side of the tobacco rod 31 that does not face the filter rod 32. The front end plug 33 prevents separation of the tobacco rod 31 and prevents liquefied aerosol from flowing from the tobacco rod 31 into the aerosol-generating device 10 during smoking.

The filter rod 32 may include a first segment 321 and a second segment 322. The first segment 321 may correspond to the first segment of the filter rod 22 of fig. 4. The second segment 322 may correspond to the third segment of the filter rod 22 of fig. 4.

The diameter and overall length of rod 30 may correspond to the diameter and overall length of rod 20 of fig. 4. For example, the length of the front end plug 33 may be about 7mm, the length of the tobacco rod 31 may be about 15mm, the length of the first section 321 may be about 12mm, and the length of the second section 322 may be about 14mm, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.

The rod 30 may be wrapped with at least one wrapper 35. The wrapper 35 may have at least one hole through which external air may be introduced or through which internal air may be discharged. For example, front end plug 33 may be wrapped with a first wrapper 351, tobacco rod 31 may be wrapped with a second wrapper 352, first section 321 may be wrapped with a third wrapper 353, and second section 322 may be wrapped with a fourth wrapper 354. Moreover, the entire rod 30 may be repacked using a fifth wrapper 355.

In addition, at least one perforation 36 may be formed in the fifth wrapper 355. For example, perforations 36 may be formed in the area of fifth wrapper 355 surrounding tobacco rod 31, but are not limited thereto. For example, the perforations 36 may transfer heat formed by the heater 210 shown in fig. 3 into the tobacco rod 31.

In addition, second section 322 may include at least one bladder 34. Here, the pouch 34 may generate a scent. The bladder 34 may generate an aerosol. For example, the pouch 34 may have a configuration in which the liquid including the flavoring material is wrapped by a film. The bladder 34 may have a spherical or cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto.

The first wrapper 351 may be formed by combining a conventional filter wrapper with a metal foil such as an aluminum roll. For example, the total thickness of the first wrap 351 may be in the range of 45 μm to 55 μm. For example, the total thickness of the first wrap 351 may be 50.3 μm. Further, the thickness of the metal roll of the first wrap 351 may be in the range of 6 μm to 7 μm. For example, the thickness of the metal roll of the first wrap 351 may be 6.3 μm. Further, the basis weight of the first wrapper 351 may be in the range of 50g/m2 to 55g/m 2. For example, the basis weight of the first wrapper 351 may be 53g/m2.

The second wrapper 352 and the third wrapper 353 may be formed from conventional filter wrap paper. For example, the second wrapper 352 and the third wrapper 353 may be porous wrap or non-porous wrap.

For example, the porosity of the second wrapper 352 may be 35000CU, but is not limited thereto. Further, the thickness of the second wrapper 352 may be in the range of 70 μm to 80 μm. For example, the thickness of the second wrap 352 may be 78 μm. The basis weight of the second wrapper 352 may be in the range of 20g/m2 to 25g/m 2. For example, the basis weight of the second wrapper 352 may be 23.5g/m2.

For example, the porosity of the third wrapper 353 may be 24000CU, but is not limited thereto. Further, the thickness of the third wrapper 353 may be in the range of about 60 μm to about 70 μm. For example, the thickness of the third wrapper 353 may be 68 μm. The basis weight of the third wrapper 353 can be in the range of about 20g/m2 to about 25g/m 2. For example, the basis weight of the third wrapper 353 may be 21g/m2.

The fourth wrapper 354 may be formed from PLA laminate paper. Here, PLA laminated paper refers to three-ply paper including a paper ply, a PLA layer, and a paper ply. For example, the thickness of the fourth wrap 354 may be in the range of 100 μm to 1200 μm. For example, the thickness of the fourth wrap 354 may be 110 μm. Further, the basis weight of the fourth wrapper 354 may be in the range of 80g/m2 to 100g/m 2. For example, the basis weight of the fourth wrapper 354 may be 88g/m2.

Fifth wrapper 355 may be formed of sterile paper (MFW). Here, the aseptic paper (MFW) refers to paper which is particularly manufactured to be more improved in tensile strength, water resistance, smoothness, etc. than plain paper. For example, the basis weight of the fifth wrapper 355 may be in the range of 57g/m2 to 63g/m 2. For example, the basis weight of the fifth wrapper 355 may be 60g/m2. Further, the thickness of the fifth wrapper 355 may be in the range of 64 μm to 70 μm. For example, the thickness of the fifth wrapper 355 may be 67 μm.

Fifth wrapper 355 may include a preset material added thereto. Examples of the material may include silicon, but are not limited thereto. Silicon has properties such as temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, resistance to various chemicals, water resistance, and electrical insulation. In addition to silicon, any other material having the above characteristics may be applied (or coated) onto fifth wrapper 355 without limitation.

The front end plug 33 may be formed of cellulose acetate. For example, the front end plug 33 may be formed by adding a plasticizer (e.g., triacetin) to the cellulose acetate tow. Shan Dan denier filaments constituting the cellulose acetate tow may be in the range of 1.0 to 10.0. For example, shan Dan denier filaments making up the cellulose acetate tow may be in the range of 4.0 to 6.0. For example, shan Dan denier filaments of the front end plug 33 may be 5.0. Also, the cross section of the filaments constituting the front end plug 33 may be Y-shaped. The total denier of the front end plug 33 may be in the range of 20000 to 30000. For example, the total denier of the front end plug 33 may be in the range of 25000 to 30000. For example, the total denier of the front end plug 33 is 28000.

In addition, the front end plug 33 may include at least one channel, as desired. The cross-sectional shape of the channel may be made in various shapes.

The tobacco rod 31 may correspond to the tobacco rod 21 described above with reference to fig. 4. Accordingly, hereinafter, a detailed description of the tobacco rod 31 will be omitted.

The first section 321 may be formed from cellulose acetate. For example, the first section 321 may be a tubular structure having a hollow interior. The first section 321 may be manufactured by adding a plasticizer (e.g., triacetin) to the cellulose acetate tow. For example, the Shan Dan denier and the total denier of the first segment 321 may be the same as the Shan Dan denier and the total denier of the front end plug 33.

Second section 322 may be formed from cellulose acetate. Shan Dan denier filaments making up second section 322 may be in the range of 1.0 to 10.0. For example, the Shan Dan denier filaments of the second section 322 may be in the range of about 8.0 to about 10.0. For example, shan Dan denier filaments of second section 322 may be 9.0. Also, the filaments of second section 322 may be Y-shaped in cross-section. The total denier of second segment 322 may be in the range of 20000 to 30000. For example, the total denier of second segment 322 may be 25000.

Fig. 6 is a view for explaining the configuration of an aerosol-generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to fig. 6, the aerosol-generating device 10 may include a body 100 and/or a cap 300. The body 100 and/or the cap 300 may form the appearance of the aerosol-generating device 10.

The cap 300 may be coupled to an upper portion of the body 100. The cap 300 may cover an upper portion of the body 100. The cap 300 may cover the cartridge 200 provided on the upper portion of the body 100. The cap 300 may be separated from the body 100. When the cap 300 is separated from the body 100, an upper portion of the body 100 may be exposed to the outside. The sensor module 15 may include a sensor (hereinafter, referred to as a cap sensor) for detecting coupling and uncoupling of the cap 300 with the body 100. For example, the cap sensor may be implemented as a contact sensor, a hall sensor (hall IC), a proximity sensor, or the like.

One side of the cap 300 may be opened to communicate with the insertion space 130. The cap 300 may include a cover for opening and closing the insertion space 130. The cover may open and close an opening through which the insertion space 130 is exposed to the outside. An opening through which the insertion space 130 is exposed to the outside may be formed in the upper surface of the cap 300. The cover may be movably mounted. The cover may be moved to open and close the insertion space 130. For example, the cover may slide along the upper surface of the cap 300 to open the insertion space 130.

The display 610 and/or the buttons 620 may be provided at one side of the main body 100. The button 620 may be inserted and disposed in an opening hole formed at one side of the body 100. When the user presses the button 620, the button 620 may move toward the inside of the main body 100. After moving to the inside of the main body 100, the button 620 may move toward the outside of the main body 100 to return to its original position. The button 620 may be electrically connected to the controller 17. The button 620 may output a signal corresponding to a user input (hereinafter, referred to as a touch input) pressing the button 620.

The controller 17 may receive a signal output from the button 620. The controller 17 may determine a touch input based on a signal output from the button 620. The controller 17 may check a period of time in which the touch input is received based on a signal output from the button 620. In this case, the controller 17 may determine the type of user input corresponding to the period of time in which the touch input is received. For example, the types of user input corresponding to the time period in which the touch input is received may include a first type corresponding to less than a first time period, a second type corresponding to the first time period or more but less than a second time period, and a third type corresponding to the second time period or more.

Meanwhile, in the present disclosure, the button 620 is described as an example of an input device, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the input device provided at one side of the body 100 may include a capacitive touch sensor, a resistive touch sensor, a surface acoustic wave touch sensor, and an infrared touch sensor.

Referring to fig. 7, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a main screen 700 through the display 610. For example, when a touch input is received through the button 620 in a state in which the display 610 is in the off state, the aerosol generating device 10 may turn on the display 610. In this case, the home screen 700 may be displayed on the display 610.

The home screen 700 may include at least one indicator. For example, the main screen 700 may include an indicator 710 (hereinafter, referred to as a battery indicator) indicating a state of the battery 16, an indicator 720 (hereinafter, referred to as a cartridge indicator) indicating an amount of the aerosol-generating substance remaining in the cartridge 200, an indicator 730 (hereinafter, referred to as a mode indicator) indicating an operation mode of the aerosol-generating device 10, and an indicator 740 (hereinafter, referred to as a mode control indicator) indicating whether or not to perform control based on a usage mode of the user.

Referring to fig. 8, the battery indicator 710 may be displayed as any one of a plurality of images corresponding to the remaining amount of the battery 16. For example, the battery indicator 710 may be displayed as an image indicating a charge amount portion corresponding to the current remaining charge amount of the battery 16 among the plurality of images.

Referring to fig. 9, the cartridge indicator 720 may be displayed as any one of a plurality of images corresponding to the amount of aerosol-generating substance remaining in the cartridge 200. For example, the cartridge indicator 720 may be displayed as any one of an image REFILL indicating a portion where the current remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance is very small, an image GOOD indicating a portion where the current remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance is moderate, and an image FULL indicating a portion where the current remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance is very large.

Referring to fig. 10, the mode indicator 730 may be displayed to indicate any one of a plurality of images of a plurality of modes that may be set as an operation mode of the aerosol-generating device 10. For example, the mode indicator 720 may be displayed as an image indicating a mode currently set as the operation mode among a plurality of mode levels 1 to 3 that can be set as the operation mode of the aerosol-generating device 10.

Referring to fig. 11, the mode control indicator 740 may be displayed as any one of a plurality of images related to the usage mode. For example, the mode control indicator 740 may be displayed as any one of an image INTCOL indicating data collection regarding a usage mode, an image ON indicating an application usage mode, and an image OFF indicating no application usage mode.

Meanwhile, in a state where the home screen 700 is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may perform an operation corresponding to a touch input through the button 620. For example, when an input of pressing the button 620 for a predetermined period of time or more is received in a state where the home screen 700 is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol generating device 10 may be powered off. For example, when an input of pressing the button 620 for less than a predetermined period of time is received in a state in which the main screen 700 is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol generating device 10 may change the screen output on the display 610.

Meanwhile, in response to the energization or the de-energization of the aerosol-generating device 10, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate a primary vibration having a duration less than a predetermined duration using the motor.

Referring to fig. 12, when a first type input pressing a button 620 for less than a first period of time is received in a state in which a main screen 700 is displayed on a display 610, the aerosol generating device 10 may change screen output on the display 610 in a predetermined order. For example, when the first type of input is received in a state where the main screen 700 is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol generating device 10 may change the screen displayed on the display 610 to the detailed screen 1210 related to the battery. In addition, when the first type input is received, the screen displayed on the display 610 may be sequentially changed to a detailed screen 1220 related to the cartridge 200, a detailed screen 1230 related to the operation mode, a detailed screen 1240 related to the control, a detailed screen 1250 related to the vibration, and a detailed screen 1260 related to the device information. Meanwhile, when the first type input is received in a state in which the detailed screen 1260 related to the device information is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the screen displayed on the display 610 to the main screen 700.

According to one embodiment, when the user input through the button 620 is not received for a predetermined period of time in a state that screens other than the main screen 700 are output on the display 610, the aerosol generating device 10 may output the main screen 700 on the display 610.

Referring to fig. 13, a detailed screen 1210 related to the battery may include an indicator 1310 indicating the battery 16 and/or an indicator 1320 indicating the remaining power of the battery 16.

According to one embodiment, the indicators included in the detailed screen 1210 associated with the battery may be changed. For example, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the indicator 1310 indicating the battery 16, an indicator 1315 indicating a value corresponding to the remaining amount of the battery 16 may be displayed instead of the indicator 1310 indicating the battery 16. In addition, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the indicator 1315 indicating the value corresponding to the remaining amount of the battery 16, the indicator 1310 indicating the battery 16 may be displayed instead of the indicator 1315 indicating the value corresponding to the remaining amount of the battery 16.

Referring to fig. 14, a detailed screen 1220 associated with the cartridge 200 may include an indicator 1410 indicating a liquid-type aerosol-generating substance and/or an indicator 1420 indicating a remaining amount of aerosol-generating substance.

According to one embodiment, the indicators included in the detail screen 1220 associated with the cartridge 200 may be changed. For example, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the indicator 1410 indicating the aerosol-generating substance, an indicator 1415 indicating the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance in a text mode may be displayed instead of the indicator 1410 indicating the aerosol-generating substance. Further, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the indicator 1415 indicating the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance in the text mode, the indicator 1410 indicating the aerosol-generating substance may be displayed instead of the indicator 1415 indicating the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance in the text mode.

Referring to fig. 15, the detailed screen 1230 related to the operation mode may include a plurality of indicators 1510 and 1520 indicating the current operation mode.

According to one embodiment, the indicators included in the detailed screen 1230 related to the operation mode may be changed. For example, when a predetermined period of time (e.g., 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the first indicator 1510 indicating the current operation mode, a third indicator 1530 indicating the current operation mode may be displayed instead of the first indicator 1510 indicating the current operation mode. In addition, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the third indicator 1530 indicating the current operation mode, the first indicator 1510 indicating the current operation mode may be displayed instead of the third indicator 1530 indicating the current operation mode.

Meanwhile, referring to fig. 16, when the button 620 is pressed for the first time period or more but the second type of input less than the second time period is received in a state in which the detailed screen 1230 related to the operation mode is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol generating device 10 may output the setting screen 1610 related to the operation mode on the display 610.

The setup screen 1610 associated with the operation mode may include indicators 1611, 1613, and 1615, each indicating a respective one of the plurality of modes. In this case, when the detailed screen 1230 related to the operation mode is switched to the setting screen 1610 related to the operation mode, an indicator indicating a mode currently set to the operation mode may be included. For example, when the setting screen 1610 related to the operation mode is output in a state where the second mode of the plurality of modes is set as the operation mode of the aerosol-generating device 10, the indicator 1611 indicating the second mode may be included in the setting screen 1610 related to the operation mode.

When the first type input pressing the button 620 for less than the first period of time is received in a state in which the setting screen 1610 related to the operation mode is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the indicators included in the setting screen 1610 related to the operation mode in a predetermined order. Meanwhile, when the second type of input is received in a state in which the setting screen 1610 related to the operation mode is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may update the operation mode of the aerosol-generating device 10. For example, when the second type input is received in a state where the indicator 1613 indicating the third mode is included in the setting screen 1610 related to the operation mode, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the operation mode of the aerosol-generating device 10 to the third mode.

Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate a primary vibration having less than a predetermined duration using the motor in response to updating of the setting of the operation mode.

Referring to fig. 17, when the second type of input is received in a state in which the setting screen 1610 related to the operation mode is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output the detailed screen 1230 related to the operation mode again on the display 610. In this case, in response to the operation mode of the aerosol-generating device 10 being changed to the third mode, the plurality of indicators 1510, 1520, and 1530 indicating the current operation mode, which are included in the detailed screen 1230 related to the operation mode, may correspond to the third mode set to the operation mode.

Referring to fig. 18, a detailed screen 1240 related to control may include a plurality of indicators 1810 and 1820 indicating whether a user's usage pattern is being applied.

According to one embodiment, the indicators included in the control-related detailed screen 1240 may be changed. For example, when a predetermined period of time (e.g., 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the first indicator 1810 indicating whether the usage mode is being applied, a third indicator 1830 indicating whether the usage mode is being applied may be displayed instead of the first indicator 1810 indicating whether the usage mode is being applied. Further, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the third indicator 1830 indicating whether the usage mode is being applied, the first indicator 1810 indicating whether the usage mode is being applied may be displayed instead of the third indicator 1830 indicating whether the usage mode is being applied.

Meanwhile, referring to fig. 19, when the button 620 is pressed for the first time period or more but the second type of input less than the second time period is received in a state in which the detailed screen 1240 related to control is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol generating device 10 may output the setting screen 1910 related to control on the display 610.

The control-related settings screen 1910 may include an indicator 1911 that indicates an application usage pattern and/or an indicator 1913 that indicates no application usage pattern. In this case, when the detailed screen 1240 related to control is switched to the setting screen 1910 related to control, an indicator corresponding to the current setting item for the usage mode may be displayed separately. For example, when the setting screen 1910 related to control is output in a state where the current usage pattern is set to be applied to control, the indicator 1911 indicating the application usage pattern may be displayed in a relatively dark color.

When the first type input pressing the button 620 for less than the first period of time is received in a state in which the control-related setting screen 1910 is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol generating device 10 may change the display of the indicator included in the control-related setting screen 1910. For example, when the first type of input is received in a state in which the indicator 1911 indicating the application use mode is displayed in a relatively dark color, the indicator 1913 indicating the non-application use mode may be displayed in a relatively dark color.

Meanwhile, when the second type of input is received in a state in which the setting screen 1910 related to control is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol generating device 10 may update data regarding whether to apply the usage pattern. For example, in a state in which the indicator 1913 indicating that the usage mode is not applied is displayed in a relatively dark color, the aerosol-generating device 10 may be set to control without applying the usage mode of the user when the second type of input is received.

Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate a vibration having less than a predetermined duration using the motor in response to an update of the setting of the usage mode by the user.

Referring to fig. 20, upon receiving the second type of input in a state in which the control-related setting screen 1910 is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output the control-related detailed screen 1240 again on the display 610. When the usage pattern of the setting user is not applied to the control, the plurality of indicators 1810, 1820, and 1830 indicating whether the usage pattern of the user is applied may correspond to not applying the usage pattern.

Meanwhile, referring to fig. 21, the aerosol generating device 10 may initialize data regarding the usage pattern. For example, when the third type of input pressing the button 620 for the second period of time or more is received in a state in which the detailed screen 1240 related to control is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol generating device 10 may initialize data on the usage pattern. In this case, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen 2110 corresponding to the initialization of the data on the usage pattern on the display 610.

Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may generate a primary vibration having a predetermined duration or longer using the motor in response to the initialization of the data on the usage pattern.

Referring to fig. 22, a detailed screen 1250 related to vibration may include a plurality of indicators 2210 and 2220 indicating the intensity of vibration.

According to one embodiment, the indicators included in the detailed screen 1250 related to the vibration may be changed. For example, when a predetermined period of time (e.g., 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the first indicator 2210 indicating the current vibration intensity, a third indicator 2215 indicating the current vibration intensity may be displayed instead of the first indicator 2210 indicating the current vibration intensity. In addition, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the third indicator 2215 indicating the current vibration intensity, the first indicator 2210 indicating the current vibration intensity may be displayed instead of the third indicator 2215 indicating the current vibration intensity.

Meanwhile, referring to fig. 23, when the button 620 is pressed for the first time period or more but the second type of input less than the second time period is received in a state in which the detailed screen 1250 related to vibration is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output the setting screen 2310 related to the intensity of vibration on the display 610.

The setting screen 2310 related to the vibration intensity may include indicators 2311, 2313, 2315 and 2317, each indicating a corresponding one of a plurality of vibration intensities. In this case, when the detailed screen 1250 related to vibration is switched to the setting screen 2310 related to vibration intensity, an indicator indicating the currently set vibration intensity may be included. For example, when the setting screen 2310 related to vibration is output in a state where the Low intensity Low of the plurality of vibration intensities is set as the vibration intensity of the aerosol-generating device 10, the indicator 2311 indicating the Low intensity Low may be included in the setting screen 2310 related to vibration intensity.

When the first type input of pressing the button 620 for less than the first period of time is received in a state in which the setting screen 2310 related to the vibration intensity is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the indicators included in the setting screen 2310 related to the vibration intensity in a predetermined order. Meanwhile, when the second type input is received in a state in which the setting screen 2310 related to the vibration intensity is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may update the vibration intensity. For example, when the second type input is received in a state in which the indicator 2313 indicating the medium intensity Mid is included in the setting screen 2310 related to the vibration intensity, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the vibration intensity of the aerosol-generating device 10 to the medium intensity Mid.

Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may generate a primary vibration having less than a predetermined duration using the motor in response to the update of the vibration setting.

Referring to fig. 24, when the second type of input is received in a state in which the setting screen 2310 related to the vibration intensity is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output the detailed screen 1250 related to the vibration intensity again on the display 610. In this case, in response to a change in the vibration intensity of the aerosol-generating device 10, the plurality of indicators 2210, 2215, and 2220 indicating the vibration intensity included in the detailed screen 1250 related to the vibration intensity may correspond to the medium intensity Mid set to the vibration intensity.

Referring to fig. 25, a detailed screen 1260 related to the device information may include device information 2510 about the aerosol-generating device 10. For example, the device information 2510 may include a serial number of the aerosol generating device 10. In this case, when all the device information 2510 is not displayed on the detailed screen 1260 related to the device information, for example, when only a part of the device information 2510 is displayed on the detailed screen 1260 related to the device information, all parts of the device information 2510 may be sequentially displayed on the detailed screen 1260 related to the device information. For example, a portion of the device information 2510 displayed on the detailed screen 1260 related to the device information may be removed therefrom, and the remaining portion of the device information 2510 not displayed may be displayed on the detailed screen 1260 related to the device information.

Meanwhile, referring to fig. 26, the aerosol-generating device 10 may initialize user data set in the aerosol-generating device 10. Here, the user data may include setting of an operation mode, whether a usage mode is applied, and intensity of vibration. For example, when the third type input of pressing the button 620 for the second period of time or more is received in a state in which the detailed screen 1260 related to the device information is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may initialize the setting of the operation mode, whether to apply the usage mode, and the intensity of vibration.

The aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen 2610 corresponding to the initialization of the user data on the display 610 in response to the initialization of the user data set in the aerosol-generating device 10. Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate a primary vibration having a predetermined duration or longer using the motor in response to the initialization of the user data set in the aerosol-generating device 10.

Referring to fig. 27, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen indicating the insertion of the rod 20 in response to the insertion of the rod 20 being in a normal state. Upon detecting that the insertion of the stick 20 is in a normal state using the stick detection sensor, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output an image 2710 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 on the display 610. In addition, in a state in which the image 2710 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 is output on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may additionally output the image 2720 corresponding to the wand 20. In addition, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the positions of the image 2710 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 and the image 2720 corresponding to the stick 20 on the display 610 so that the two images 2710 and 2720 are close to each other, and may also output an image 2730 corresponding to the operation completion.

Meanwhile, when it is detected that the insertion of the rod 20 is in a normal state, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate a vibration having a predetermined duration or longer using the motor.

Referring to fig. 28, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen indicating removal of the wand 20 in response to removal of the wand 20. Upon detecting removal of the wand 20 using the wand detection sensor, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output an image 2810 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 and an image 2820 corresponding to the wand 20 on the display 610 such that the two images 2810 and 2820 are positioned adjacent to one another. In addition, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the position of the image 2810 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 and the image 2820 corresponding to the wand 20 on the display 610 such that the two images 2810 and 2820 move away from each other. In addition, the aerosol generating device 10 may remove the image 2820 corresponding to the wand 20 from the visual output on the display 610.

Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may generate three vibrations having less than a predetermined duration using the motor in response to the removal of the rod 20.

Referring to fig. 29, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen indicating the insertion of the rod 20 including the excessive moisture in response to the insertion of the rod 20 including the excessive moisture. For example, when the change in the level of the signal from the rod detection sensor implemented as a capacitive sensor is equal to or greater than a predetermined maximum level, the aerosol-generating device 10 may determine that the rod 20 containing excessive moisture has been inserted.

Upon detecting the insertion of the rod 20 containing excess moisture, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output an image 2910 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 on the display 610. In addition, in a state in which an image 2910 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 is output on the display 610, the aerosol-generating device 10 may additionally output an image 2920 corresponding to the rod 20 including excessive moisture. In addition, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the positions of the image 2910 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 and the image 2920 corresponding to the rod 20 containing excessive moisture on the display 610 so that the two images 2910 and 2920 are close to each other, and may also output the image 2930 corresponding to the completion of the operation. Meanwhile, the color of the image 2920 corresponding to the stick 20 containing the excessive moisture may be a predetermined color (e.g., blue) corresponding to the stick 20 containing the excessive moisture.

Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may generate three vibrations having less than a predetermined duration using a motor in response to insertion of the rod 20 containing excessive moisture.

Referring to fig. 30, upon detecting that the insertion of the rod 20 is in an abnormal state, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen indicating that the insertion of the rod 20 is in an abnormal state. For example, in response to a signal from a rod detection sensor implemented as an inductance sensor, the aerosol-generating device 10 may determine the metal species corresponding to the inductance value included in the rod 20. When the metal species included in the rod 20 is different from the predetermined species, the aerosol-generating device 10 may determine that the inserted rod 20 is in an abnormal state.

Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate three vibrations having less than a predetermined duration using the motor in response to the insertion of the rod 20 being in an abnormal state.

Upon detecting that the insertion of the stick 20 is in an abnormal state, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output an image 3010 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10, an image 3020 corresponding to the stick 20, and/or an image 3030 corresponding to the warning on the display 610. In addition, the aerosol-generating device 10 may repeatedly display the image 3020 corresponding to the wand 20 on the display 610 and remove the image 3020 corresponding to the wand 20 from the display 610 at predetermined time intervals. Meanwhile, the color of the image 3020 corresponding to the stick 20 in the abnormal state may be a predetermined color (e.g., red) corresponding to the stick 20 in the abnormal state.

Referring to fig. 31, upon detecting the insertion of the used stick 20, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen indicating the insertion of the used stick 20. For example, when an aerosol is generated by the rod 20, at least a portion of the wrapper 24 of the rod 20 may change color. In this case, the aerosol-generating device 10 may determine whether the rod 20 is a used strip using an optical sensor that detects the color of the color-changing portion of the wrapper 24.

Upon detecting insertion of the used wand 20, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output an image 3110 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10, an image 3120 corresponding to the wand 20, and/or an image 3130 corresponding to the alert on the display 610. In addition, the aerosol-generating device 10 may repeatedly display the image 3120 corresponding to the stick 20 on the display 610 and remove the image 3120 corresponding to the stick 20 from the display 610 at predetermined time intervals. Meanwhile, the color of the image 3120 corresponding to the used stick 20 may be a predetermined color (e.g., orange) corresponding to the used stick 20.

Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate three vibrations having less than a predetermined duration using a motor in response to insertion of the used rod 20.

Referring to fig. 32, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen 3200 (hereinafter referred to as a warm-up screen) related to the execution of the operation of the warm-up heater 110 on the display 610. For example, upon detecting that the insertion of the rod 20 is in a normal state, the aerosol-generating device 10 may perform warm-up of the heater 110 based on the temperature distribution stored in the memory 14. In this case, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a preheat screen 3200 on the display 610, which includes an image 3210 corresponding to preheating and/or an image 3220 corresponding to the time remaining before the preheating ends.

According to an embodiment, as time passes from the point of time when warm-up starts, an area of a portion of the image 3210 corresponding to warm-up displayed in a predetermined color (e.g., red) may be changed. Meanwhile, as time passes from the point of time when warm-up starts, the image 3220 corresponding to the time remaining before the warm-up ends may be changed according to the period of time when warm-up has been performed.

Meanwhile, in response to the start and/or end of the operation of the preheating heater 110, the aerosol generating device 10 may generate one vibration having a predetermined duration or longer using the motor.

Referring to fig. 33, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen 3300 (hereinafter referred to as a heating screen) related to execution of an operation of heating the heater 110 to generate an aerosol on the display 610. For example, when the warm-up of the heater 110 is completed, the aerosol-generating device 10 may perform the heating of the heater 110 based on the temperature distribution stored in the memory 14. In this case, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a heating screen 3300 on the display 610, which includes an image 3310 corresponding to the aerosol and/or an image 3320 corresponding to the remaining number of puffs. Meanwhile, the image 3310 corresponding to the aerosol may continuously change as time passes from a point of time at which the aerosol starts to be generated.

Referring to fig. 34, the aerosol-generating device 10 may also output an image 3330 corresponding to a suspension of aerosol generation in response to suspension of aerosol generation operation. For example, upon receiving a first type of input pressing button 620 for less than a first period of time, aerosol-generating device 10 may suspend aerosol-generating operation. In this case, the change of the image 3310 corresponding to the aerosol may also be suspended. Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate a primary vibration having less than a predetermined duration using the motor in response to suspension of the aerosol-generating operation.

Meanwhile, when the first type input pressing the button 620 for less than the first period of time is received in a state where the aerosol-generating operation is suspended, the aerosol-generating device 10 may perform the aerosol-generating operation again. In this case, the aerosol-generating device 10 may remove the image 3330 corresponding to suspension of aerosol generation from the heating screen 3330. In addition, the image 3310 corresponding to the aerosol may continuously change again as time passes from the point of time when the aerosol generation is restarted.

Referring to fig. 35, the aerosol-generating device 10 may additionally output an image 3510, the image 3510 corresponding to a time remaining until aerosol is generated, which is limited based on a predetermined time for heating of the heater 110. For example, the heating time limit of the heater 110 with respect to one rod 20 may be set to 2 minutes. In this case, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 minute and 30 seconds) has elapsed from the point in time when the heating of the heater 110 is started, the aerosol-generating device 10 may display an image 3510 corresponding to the time remaining until the aerosol is generated on the heating screen 3300.

Meanwhile, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 minute and 30 seconds) has elapsed from the point in time when the heating of the heater 110 is started, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate two vibrations having a duration less than the predetermined duration using the motor.

Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may display an image 3520 corresponding to the device on the heating screen 3300 in response to completion of the aerosol-generating operation. In this case, an image 3310 corresponding to the aerosol, an image 3320 corresponding to the remaining number of puffs, and/or an image 3510 corresponding to the remaining time until the aerosol is generated may be removed from the heating screen 3300. For example, the aerosol-generating device 10 may terminate the aerosol-generating operation when the number of remaining puffs is 0, and/or when the remaining time until aerosol is generated is 0 seconds. Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may interrupt power supply to the heater 110 in response to completion of the aerosol-generating operation.

Meanwhile, when the remaining number of times of suction is less than a predetermined number of times, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate two vibrations having a duration less than a predetermined duration using a motor. Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate a vibration having a predetermined duration or more using the motor in response to completion of the aerosol-generating operation.

Referring to fig. 36, when the home screen 700 is output in a state in which the aerosol-generating device 10 collects data about the usage pattern, the pattern control indicator 740 included in the home screen 700 may be displayed as an image indicating that data about the usage pattern is collected. Here, the state in which data about the usage pattern is collected may correspond to a case in which data about a predetermined number of puffs is not stored in the memory 14 in a state in which the usage pattern is set as an application.

Meanwhile, when the aerosol-generating device 10 outputs a detailed screen 1240 related to control on the display 610 in a state in which the aerosol-generating device 10 collects data on the usage pattern, the plurality of indicators 1810 and 1820 indicating whether the usage pattern is being applied may correspond to collecting data on the usage pattern.

Referring to fig. 37, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen 3700 related to completion of data collection regarding the usage pattern on the display 610 in response to completion of data collection regarding the usage pattern. For example, when data for a predetermined number of sticks 20 is stored in the memory 14, the aerosol-generating device 10 may determine that data collection regarding the usage pattern is complete. Here, the data of the stick 20 may include the time at which each puff is detected and the interval between puffs.

Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may generate a primary vibration having a predetermined duration or longer using the motor in response to completion of data collection regarding the usage pattern.

When the home screen 700 is output in a state where data collection regarding the usage pattern is completed, the pattern control indicator 740 included in the home screen 700 may be displayed as an image indicating the application usage pattern.

When the aerosol-generating device 10 initially outputs a detailed screen 1240 related to control on the display 610 after data collection regarding the usage pattern is completed, an image 3710 indicating that the operation is completed may be included in the detailed screen 1240 related to control. Meanwhile, when a predetermined period of time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the display time point of the control-related detailed screen 1240, an image 3710 indicating that the operation is completed may be removed from the control-related detailed screen 1240.

Referring to fig. 38, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output various screens related to the error condition on the display 610. Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may generate three vibrations having less than a predetermined duration using the motor in response to the generation of the error condition.

When the temperature of the heater 110 exceeds a predetermined temperature, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen 3801 on the display 610 that includes an image 3810 corresponding to overheating of the heater 110 and/or an image 3820 corresponding to a warning. Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may repeatedly display the image 3810 corresponding to overheating on the display 610 and remove the image 3810 corresponding to overheating from the display 610 at predetermined time intervals.

When the remaining power of the battery 16 is less than the predetermined first power, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen 3802 on the display 610 that includes an image 3830 corresponding to a power shortage in the battery 16.

When the remaining charge of the battery 16 is less than the second charge (the second charge is less than the first charge), the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen 3803 on the display 610 that includes an image 3840 corresponding to the complete charge consumption of the battery 16.

When the amount of aerosol-generating substance remaining in the cartridge 200 is less than the predetermined amount, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen 3804 on the display 610 that includes an image 3850 corresponding to complete consumption of the liquid aerosol-generating substance.

When the remaining amount of power of the battery 16 is less than the predetermined first amount of power and when the amount of aerosol-generating substance remaining in the cartridge 200 is less than the predetermined amount, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen 3805 on the display 610 that includes an image 3830 corresponding to the insufficient power of the battery 16 and an image 3850 corresponding to the complete consumption of the liquid-type aerosol-generating substance.

When the remaining amount of the battery 16 is less than the predetermined second amount of electricity and when the amount of aerosol-generating substance remaining in the cartridge 200 is less than the predetermined amount, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen 3806 on the display 610 that includes an image 3840 corresponding to full consumption of power by the battery 16 and an image 3850 corresponding to full consumption of liquid-type aerosol-generating substance.

The aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen 3807 on the display 610 in response to the occurrence of a device-related error, including an image corresponding to the occurrence of the error. For example, when the 23 rd error occurs among the plurality of errors related to the apparatus, a screen including an image corresponding to the occurrence of the 23 rd error may be output.

Referring to fig. 39, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen indicating the separation of the cap 300 on the display 610 in response to the separation of the cap 300. Upon detecting the separation of the cap 300 using the cap sensor, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output an image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 on the display 610. Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate three vibrations having less than a predetermined duration using a motor in response to the separation of the cap 300.

In addition, the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300 may be separated from the image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10. In this case, in response to the separation of the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300, the image 3920 corresponding to the body 100 may be displayed instead of the image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10. Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the positions of the image 3920 corresponding to the main body 100 and the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300 on the display 610 such that the two images 3920 and 3930 move away from each other. In addition, the aerosol generating device 10 may remove the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300 from the visual output on the display 610.

Referring to fig. 40, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen indicating the coupling of the cap 300 on the display 610 in response to the coupling of the cap 300. Upon detecting the coupling of the cap 300 using the cap sensor, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output an image 3920 corresponding to the subject 100 on the display 610. In addition, the aerosol-generating device 10 may also output an image corresponding to the cap 300 in a state in which the image 3920 corresponding to the main body 100 is output on the display 610. In addition, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the positions of the image 3920 corresponding to the subject 100 and the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300 on the display 610 such that the two images 3920 and 3930 are close to each other. In addition, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output an image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 and an image 4010 corresponding to the operation completion on the display 610 in response to the overlap between the image corresponding to the main body 100 and the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300.

Meanwhile, when the coupling of the cap 300 is detected using the cap sensor, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate one vibration having a predetermined duration or longer using the motor.

Referring to fig. 41, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen on the display 610 indicating the uncoupled cap 300 in response to the uncoupled cap 300. For example, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the point in time when the cap 300 was detected to be detached, the aerosol-generating device 10 may determine that the cap 300 has not been coupled. Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate three vibrations having less than a predetermined duration using the motor in response to the uncoupling of the cap 300.

The aerosol-generating device 10 may output a picture on the display 610 that includes an image 4110 corresponding to the cap 300 and/or an uncoupled image 4120 corresponding to the cap 300. Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may repeatedly display the image 4110 corresponding to the cap 300 on the display 610 and remove the image 4110 corresponding to the cap 300 from the display 610 at predetermined time intervals.

Referring to fig. 42, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen on the display 610 indicating that the cartridge 200 is uncoupled in response to the cartridge 200 being uncoupled to the body 100. For example, when the coupling of the cap 300 is detected in a state in which the cartridge 200 is separated from the main body 100, the aerosol-generating device 10 may determine that the cartridge 200 has not been coupled to the main body 100.

The aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen including an image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 and an image 4010 corresponding to the operation completion in response to the coupling of the cap 300. In this case, upon determining that the cartridge 200 has not been coupled to the main body 100, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen on the display 610, the screen including an image 4210 corresponding to the liquid-type aerosol-generating substance and/or an uncoupled image 4220 corresponding to the cartridge 200. Meanwhile, when the home screen 700 is output in a state in which the cartridge 200 is not coupled to the main body 100, the cartridge indicator 720 included in the home screen 700 may be displayed as an image indicating that the cartridge 200 does not exist.

Referring to fig. 43, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen indicating the amount of aerosol-generating substance remaining in the cartridge 200 in response to the coupling of the cartridge 200 with the main body 100. For example, the aerosol-generating device 10 may detect the amount of aerosol-generating substance remaining in the cartridge 200 using the remaining amount detection sensor in response to the cartridge 200 being inserted into the body 100.

Meanwhile, the aerosol-generating device 10 may generate primary vibration having a predetermined duration or longer using a motor in response to coupling of the cartridge 200 with the main body 100.

The aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen including an image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol-generating device 10 and an image 4010 corresponding to the operation completion in response to the coupling of the cap 300. In this case, upon determining that the cartridge 200 coupled to the body 100 contains a sufficient amount of the aerosol-generating substance, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen on the display 610, the screen including an image 4310 corresponding to a portion where the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance is very large. Meanwhile, when the main screen 700 is output in a state in which the cartridge 200 containing a sufficient amount of the aerosol-generating substance is coupled, the cartridge indicator 720 included in the main screen 700 may be displayed as an image FULL indicating a portion in which the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance is very large.

Meanwhile, referring to fig. 44, upon determining that the cartridge 200 containing a medium amount of the aerosol-generating substance has been coupled, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen on the display 610, the screen including an image 4410 corresponding to a portion where the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance is a medium amount. Meanwhile, when the main screen 700 is output in a state in which the cartridge 200 containing a medium amount of the aerosol-generating substance is coupled, the cartridge indicator 720 included in the main screen 700 may be displayed as an image goose indicating a portion in which the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance is a medium amount.

Meanwhile, referring to fig. 45, upon determining that the cartridge 200 containing an insufficient amount of the aerosol-generating substance has been coupled, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen on the display 610, the screen including an image 4510 corresponding to a portion where the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance is very small. Meanwhile, when the main screen 700 is output in a state in which the cartridge 200 containing an insufficient amount of the aerosol-generating substance is coupled, the cartridge indicator 720 included in the main screen 700 may be displayed as an image REFILL, and the image REFILL indicates a portion in which the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating substance is very small.

Referring to fig. 46, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output a screen 4600 related to a charging mode in response to charging of the battery 16. For example, the aerosol-generating device 10 may output the screen 4600 relating to the charging mode in response to connection of the power line to the charging terminal provided in the housing 101. Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may generate primary vibration having less than a predetermined duration using a motor in response to connection of the power line with the charging terminal provided in the housing 101.

The charging mode may include a fast charging mode, a normal charging mode, and/or a communication mode. The quick charge mode may be a mode in which high power greater than or equal to a predetermined reference level is supplied from the outside. The normal charging mode may be a mode in which low power less than a predetermined reference level is supplied from the outside. The communication mode may be a mode in which the aerosol-generating device 10 communicates with an external device using a power line connected to a charging terminal.

When the charging mode of the aerosol-generating device 10 is the fast charging mode, the screen 4600 associated with the charging mode output on the display 610 may include an image 4610 corresponding to the remaining charge of the battery 16 and/or an image 4620 corresponding to the fast charging mode (4601). Meanwhile, when the charging mode of the aerosol-generating device 10 is the normal charging mode, the screen 4600 related to the charging mode output on the display 610 may include an image 4610 corresponding to the remaining amount of the battery 16 and/or an image 4630 corresponding to the normal charging mode (4602).

Referring to fig. 47, when the first type input pressing the button 620 for less than the first period of time is received in a state in which the charging mode is the normal charging mode, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the charging mode to the communication mode. In this case, an image 4710 corresponding to the communication mode may be displayed on the screen 4600 related to the charging mode based on the setting of the communication mode instead of the image 4630 corresponding to the normal charging mode. For example, when the first type input is received a predetermined number of times, for example, three times, in a state in which the charging mode is the normal charging mode, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the charging mode to the communication mode.

Meanwhile, when the first type input pressing the button 620 for less than the first period of time is received in a state in which the charging mode is the communication mode, the aerosol-generating device 10 may change the charging mode to the normal charging mode. In this case, an image 4630 corresponding to the normal charge mode may be displayed on the screen 4600 related to the charge mode based on the setting of the normal charge mode instead of the image 4710 corresponding to the communication mode.

Referring to fig. 48, when the battery 16 is charged to a predetermined maximum level, an image 4810 corresponding to the completion of charging of the battery 16 may be included in the screen 4600 related to the charging mode. For example, when the battery 16 is charged to a predetermined maximum level in a state where the charge mode of the aerosol-generating device 10 is the quick charge mode, an image 4810 corresponding to the completion of charging of the battery 16 may be displayed instead of the image 4620 corresponding to the quick charge mode. In addition, an image 4810 corresponding to the completion of charging of the battery 16 and an image 4620 corresponding to the quick charge mode may be alternately displayed at predetermined time intervals (e.g., 1 second).

As described above, according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, various information about the state of the aerosol-generating device 10 may be provided to the user through the display 610.

Further, according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, information about the operation currently performed by the aerosol-generating device 10 may be intuitively displayed.

Further, in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, one button 620 may be used to update settings associated with the aerosol-generating device 10 in various ways.

Referring to fig. 1-48, an aerosol-generating device 10 according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include a heater 110 configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance, a display 610, a button 620, and a controller 17. When the first input is received through the button 620 while a screen indicating a first state of the plurality of states is displayed, the controller 17 may change the screen indicating the first state to a screen indicating a second state of the plurality of states. When a second input different from the first input is received through the button 620 while the screen indicating the first state is displayed, the controller 17 may change the screen indicating the first state to a setting screen related to the first state. When an input is received through the button 620 while a setting screen related to the first state is displayed, the controller 17 may update the setting related to the first state. The controller 17 may change the setting screen related to the first state to a screen indicating the first state in response to an update of the setting related to the first state.

Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the first input may be an input performed by the user pressing the button 620 for less than a predetermined period of time, and the second input may be an input performed by the user pressing the button 620 for the predetermined period of time or more.

Furthermore, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the aerosol generating device may further comprise a memory 14 configured to store data regarding the usage pattern. When the amount of data on the usage pattern stored in the memory 14 is equal to or greater than the predetermined reference amount, the controller 17 may display a screen indicating that collection of the usage pattern is completed on the display 610. When a screen indicating a third state corresponding to the usage pattern among the plurality of states is initially displayed after a screen indicating completion of collection of the usage pattern is displayed, the controller 17 may display an image corresponding to the completion of collection of the usage pattern on the screen indicating the third state.

Further, according to another aspect of the present disclosure, the controller 17 may output a screen indicating a fourth state corresponding to the normal charge among the plurality of states on the display 610 in response to the setting of the mode corresponding to the normal charge. When an input is received through the button 620 while a screen indicating the fourth state is displayed, the controller 17 may change the mode corresponding to normal charging to the mode corresponding to communication.

A method of operating an aerosol-generating device 10 according to one aspect of the present disclosure may comprise the steps of: when a first input is received through the button 620 while a screen indicating a first state of the plurality of states is displayed on the display 610 included in the aerosol-generating device 10, the screen indicating the first state is changed to a screen indicating a second state of the plurality of states; when a second input different from the first input is received through the button 620 while the screen indicating the first state is displayed, the screen indicating the first state is changed to a setting screen related to the first state; when an input is received through the button 620 while a setting screen related to the first state is displayed, the setting related to the first state is updated; and changing a setting screen related to the first state to a screen indicating the first state in response to updating of the setting related to the first state.

Certain embodiments or other embodiments of the disclosure described above are not mutually exclusive or different from each other. Any or all of the elements of the above disclosed embodiments may be combined with each other in configuration or function.

For example, configuration "a" described in one embodiment of the present disclosure and the accompanying drawings and configuration "B" described in another embodiment of the present disclosure and the accompanying drawings may be combined with each other. That is, although a combination between configurations is not directly described, the combination is possible except in the case where it is not possible to describe the combination.

While embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the scope of the principles of this disclosure. More specifically, various variations and modifications of the constituent parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement are possible within the scope of the present disclosure, the accompanying drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. An aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating device comprising:

A heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance;

a display;

A button; and

A controller configured to:

Causing the display to display a screen indicating a first state of a plurality of states;

In response to receiving a first input at the button while the screen indicates the first state, changing the screen indicating the first state to a screen indicating a second state of the plurality of states;

In response to receiving a second input at the button while the screen indicates the first state, changing the screen indicating the first state to a setting screen associated with the first state, wherein the second input is different from the first input;

Updating a setting associated with the first state in response to receiving an input at the button while the setting screen associated with the first state is displayed; and

In response to an update of the setting related to the first state, the setting screen related to the first state is changed to the screen indicating the first state.

2. The aerosol-generating device of claim 1, wherein the first input is less than a defined period of time in response to a user pressing the button, and

Wherein the second input is responsive to the user pressing the button for the defined period of time or more.

3. The aerosol-generating device of claim 1, further comprising:

A memory configured to store data of a usage pattern,

Wherein the controller is further configured to:

causing the display to display a screen indicating that collection of the usage pattern is complete based on the amount of data of the usage pattern stored in the memory being equal to or greater than a defined reference amount; and

Causing the display to display an image corresponding to completion of collection of the usage pattern on a screen indicating a third state, wherein the third state corresponds to the usage pattern of the plurality of states and is initially displayed after displaying the screen indicating completion of collection of the usage pattern.

4. The aerosol-generating device of claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to:

Causing the display to display a screen indicating a fourth state in response to a setting of a mode corresponding to normal charging, wherein the fourth state corresponds to normal charging and is one of the plurality of states; and

In response to receiving an input at the button while displaying the screen indicating the fourth state, changing a mode corresponding to the normal charge to a mode corresponding to communication.

5. A method for operating an aerosol-generating device having a display, the method comprising the steps of:

Displaying a screen on the display indicating a first state of a plurality of states;

in response to receiving a first input while the screen indicates the first state, changing the screen indicating the first state to a screen indicating a second state of the plurality of states;

In response to receiving a second input while the screen indicates the first state, changing the screen indicating the first state to a setting screen associated with the first state, wherein the second input is different from the first input;

Updating a setting associated with the first state in response to receiving an input while displaying the setting screen associated with the first state; and

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising the step of:

Displaying a screen indicating that collection of the usage pattern is completed on the display based on the amount of data on the usage pattern being equal to or greater than a defined reference amount; and

Displaying an image corresponding to completion of collection of the usage pattern on a screen indicating a third state on the display, wherein the third state corresponds to the usage pattern of the plurality of states and is initially displayed after displaying the screen indicating completion of collection of the usage pattern.

7. The method of claim 5, further comprising the step of:

Displaying a screen indicating a fourth state on the display in response to a setting of a mode corresponding to normal charging, wherein the fourth state corresponds to normal charging and is one of the plurality of states; and

In response to receiving an input while displaying the screen indicating the fourth state, a mode corresponding to the normal charge is changed to a mode corresponding to communication.

8. An aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating device comprising:

A heater configured to heat an aerosol-generating substance;

a display;

A button; and

A controller configured to:

causing the display to display a first screen indicating a first state of a plurality of states;

In response to receiving a first input at the button while displaying the first screen, causing the display to cease displaying the first screen and causing the display to display a second screen indicating a second state, wherein the second state is one of the plurality of states;

Responsive to receiving a second input at the button while displaying the first screen, causing the display to cease displaying the first screen and causing the display to display a settings screen associated with the first state, wherein the second input is different from the first input;

Updating a setting associated with the first state in response to receiving an input at the button while the setting screen is displayed; and

And enabling the display to display the first picture according to the updated setting.

9. The aerosol-generating device of claim 8, further comprising:

A memory configured to store data of a usage pattern,

Wherein the controller is further configured to:

causing the display to display a screen indicating that collection of the usage pattern is complete based on the amount of data of the usage pattern stored in the memory being equal to or greater than a threshold amount; and

Causing the display to display an image corresponding to completion of collection of the usage pattern on a third screen indicating a third state, wherein the third state corresponds to the usage pattern of the plurality of states and is initially displayed after displaying the screen indicating completion of collection of the usage pattern.

10. The aerosol-generating device of claim 8, wherein the controller is further configured to:

Causing the display to display a fourth screen indicating a fourth state in response to a setting of a mode corresponding to normal charging, wherein the fourth state corresponds to normal charging and is one of the plurality of states; and

In response to receiving an input at the button while the fourth screen is displayed, a mode corresponding to the normal charge is changed to a mode corresponding to communication.