Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
  • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
  • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
  • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
  • A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
  • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
  • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
  • A24F40/51—Arrangement of sensors
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
  • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
  • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
  • A24F40/53—Monitoring, e.g. fault detection
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
  • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
  • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
  • A24F40/57—Temperature control
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
  • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
  • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
  • A24F40/65—Devices with integrated communication means, e.g. wireless communication means

Definitions

• the present disclosure relates to a terminal device, an information processing method, and a program.
• an inhalation device employs an aerosol source for generating an aerosol, and a substrate including a flavor source or the like for imparting a flavor component to the generated aerosol, to generate an aerosol to which the flavor component has been imparted.
• the user can enjoy the flavor by inhaling the aerosol to which the flavor component has been imparted, generated by the inhalation device.
• the action by which the user inhales the aerosol is also referred to below as "puffing" or a "puffing action”.
• Preferences for the flavor tasted during puffing vary for each user.
• the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated which directly affects the taste, can therefore preferably be customized by the user.
• PTL 1 below discloses technology with which a user customizes the temperature at which an aerosol source is heated.
• the present disclosure therefore takes account of the problems above, and the objective of the present disclosure lies in providing a system which enables easier adjustment of the temperature at which an aerosol source is heated.
• one aspect of the present invention provides a terminal device comprising a control unit for controlling customization processing including: setting a plurality of evaluation periods including a plurality of puff timings by dividing a period in which an inhalation device heats an aerosol source to generate an aerosol on the basis of control information defining a parameter relating to a temperature at which the aerosol source is heated; receiving settings for evaluation of the aerosol inhaled by a user in each of the plurality of evaluation periods; and setting, in the inhalation device, control information which has been modified on the basis of the evaluation that has been set.
• the control unit may set, in the inhalation device, control information in which the parameter corresponding to an evaluation period has been modified on the basis of the evaluation of the aerosol inhaled by the user in that evaluation period.
• the control unit may set the plurality of evaluation periods for each of a plurality of evaluation items, and may receive settings for evaluation according to each of the evaluation items for the aerosol inhaled by the user in each of the plurality of evaluation periods set for each of the plurality of evaluation items.
• the control unit may set evaluation periods to include one puff timing.
• the control unit may set the evaluation periods on the basis of time elapsed from the start of heating or number of puff timings.
• the control unit may set the evaluation periods on the basis of a user instruction.
• the control unit may make the evaluation periods which were set in the previous customization processing and the evaluation periods to be set in the subsequent customization processing different from each other.
• the control unit may set the evaluation periods in the subsequent customization processing on the basis of the evaluations set in the previous customization processing.
• the control unit may consolidate a plurality of consecutive evaluation periods in which a good evaluation was set into one evaluation period.
• the control unit may divide one evaluation period in which a poor evaluation was set into a plurality of evaluation periods.
• another aspect of the present invention provides an information processing method implemented by means of a computer, the information processing method comprising controlling customization processing which includes: setting a plurality of evaluation periods including a plurality of puff timings by dividing a period in which an inhalation device heats an aerosol source to generate an aerosol on the basis of control information defining a parameter relating to a temperature at which the aerosol source is heated; receiving settings for evaluation of the aerosol inhaled by a user in each of the plurality of evaluation periods; and setting, in the inhalation device, control information which has been modified on the basis of the evaluation that has been set.
• another aspect of the present invention provides a program for causing a computer to function as a control unit for controlling customization processing including: setting a plurality of evaluation periods including a plurality of puff timings by dividing a period in which an inhalation device heats an aerosol source to generate an aerosol on the basis of control information defining a parameter relating to a temperature at which the aerosol source is heated; receiving settings for evaluation of the aerosol inhaled by a user in each of the plurality of evaluation periods; and setting, in the inhalation device, control information which has been modified on the basis of the evaluation that has been set.
• the present disclosure as described above provides a system which enables easier adjustment of the temperature at which an aerosol source is heated.
• elements having substantially identical functional configurations may also be distinguished by using the same reference sign followed by a different letter of the alphabet.
• a plurality of elements having a substantially identical functional configuration are distinguished as an inhalation device 100A and an inhalation device 100B as necessary.
• only the same code is assigned.
• the inhalation device 100A and the inhalation device 100B then the inhalation device is merely referred as the inhalation device 100.
• Fig. 1 is a view showing a configuration example of a system 1 according to the embodiment.
• the system 1 includes a plurality of inhalation devices 100 (100A and 100B), a plurality of terminals (200A and 200B), and a server 300.
• the inhalation device 100 is a device for generating a substance to be inhaled by a user.
• the substance generated by the inhalation device 100 will be described as being an aerosol.
• the inhalation device 100 is an example of an aerosol-generating device that generates an aerosol.
• the substance generated by the inhalation device may be a gas.
• the inhalation device 100 can accommodate a stick-type substrate 150.
• the inhalation device 100 generates the aerosol by using the stick-type substrate 150 accommodated therein.
• the stick-type substrate 150 is an example of a substrate that contributes to generation of an aerosol.
• the stick-type substrate 150 contains an aerosol source.
• the inhalation device 100 generates the aerosol by heating the stick-type substrate 150 accommodated therein.
• the terminal device 200 is a device used by a user of the inhalation device 100.
• the terminal device 200 is associated with the inhalation device 100.
• the inhalation device 100 and the terminal device 200 may be paired in advance for wireless communication, or the fact that the user of the inhalation device 100 and the terminal device 200 is the same may be registered in the server 300 in advance.
• the terminal device 200 may be any device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, or a personal computer (PC).
• the terminal device 200 may be a charger for charging the inhalation device 100.
• the server 300 is a control device for managing information relating to each device included in the system 1.
• the server 300 is connected to the terminal device 200 via a network 900.
• the server 300 indirectly communicates with the inhalation device 100 via the terminal device 200.
• the server 300 may perform various processing on the basis of information collected from the inhalation device 100 via the terminal device 200.
• the server 300 may perform various processing on the basis of user operations performed on the terminal device 200.
• the system 1 includes a plurality of the inhalation devices 100 and a plurality of the terminal devices 200 used by a plurality of users.
• a user who uses the inhalation device 100A and the terminal device 200A is also referred to as user A.
• a user who uses the inhalation device 100B and the terminal device 200B is also referred to as user B.
• control unit 116 may perform heating by the heating unit 121 until the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, interrupt heating by the heating unit 121 when the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, and resume heating by the heating unit 121 when the actual temperature falls below the target temperature.
• Fig. 5 is a graph schematically showing an example of a heating profile.
• the horizontal axis of the graph 20 denotes time.
• the vertical axis of the graph 20 denotes temperature.
• the line 21 denotes a time-series transition of the target temperature.
• the heating session may include an initial temperature-increase period, an intermediate temperature-reduction period, and a temperature re-increase period in succession.
• the initial temperature-increase period is a period in which the temperature of the heating unit 121 rapidly rises after the start of heating and is kept at a high temperature.
• the system 1 repeatedly executes customization processing.
• the customization processing is processing for customizing (or namely, modifying) the heating profile.
• the system 1 modifies the heating profile in the customization processing to improve the evaluation by the user.
• the system 1 can gradually generate a heating profile that can provide an optimal user experience by repeating the customization processing.
• the customization processing is executed or controlled by each of the inhalation device 100, the terminal device 200, or the server 300.
• the customization processing includes at least: the inhalation device 100 generating the aerosol using the heating profile; setting an evaluation period; receiving settings of an evaluation made by the user; modifying the heating profile based on the set evaluation; and setting the modified heating profile in the inhalation device 100.
• the customization processing may be repeatedly performed until a heating profile as intended by the user is generated. Each process included in the customization processing will be described in detail below.
• the inhalation device 100 generates an aerosol by heating the stick-type substrate 150 based on the heating profile.
• the user inhales the aerosol generated by the inhalation device 100 to confirm the feeling of inhalation.
• the user can take a plurality of puffs during the heating session.
• the timing at which a puff is taken may be set in advance.
• the user takes puffs at a preset puff timing.
• the terminal device 200 acquires information indicating the progress of heating from the inhalation device 100 and prompts the user to puff at a prescribed timing during the heating session.
• the information indicating the progress of heating may include an elapsed time from the start of heating, a temperature of the heating unit 121, and the like.
• the terminal device 200 may obtain, from the inhalation device 100, identification information of the heating profile used by the inhalation device 100, along with or prior to the information indicating the progress of heating.
• the puff timing is different for each heating profile, it is possible to appropriately determine the arrival of the puff timing.
• the inhalation device 100 may transmit information for identifying the actual puff timing to the terminal device 200.
• the information for identifying the puff timing may be information indicating what number puff was taken during the heating session, or information identifying the puff timing by the time elapsed from the start of heating.
• the information for identifying the puff timing may be included in the information indicating the progress of heating and transmitted.
• the terminal device 200 sets a plurality of evaluation periods by dividing the heating session.
• the evaluation period is a period for evaluation by a user.
• the terminal device 200 sets the evaluation period on the basis of the identification information of the heating profile used by the inhalation device 100 and the information indicating the progress of heating.
• the evaluation period may include a plurality of puff timings. That is, the user may collectively set evaluations for a plurality of puffs.
• the puff timing may be a preset puff timing or an actual puff timing. According to such a configuration, it is possible to roughly customize the heating profile. As a result, the burden on the user can be reduced as compared with the case where the evaluation is set for each puff.
• the evaluation period may include one puff timing. That is, the user may set the evaluation for each puff. According to such a configuration, it is possible to finely customize the heating profile.
• the terminal device 200 may set the evaluation period on the basis of an elapsed time from the start of heating. For example, the terminal device 200 may set a plurality of 30-second evaluation periods by dividing the puffing-possible period every 30 seconds.
• the terminal device 200 may set the evaluation period on the basis of the number of puff timings. For example, the terminal device 200 may divide the puffing-possible period for each puff timing to set the evaluation period for each puff timing. According to such a configuration, even if the puff interval of the user is uneven, the evaluation period can be set appropriately.
• the terminal device 200 receives settings for the evaluation for a plurality of evaluation items. According to such a configuration, the heating profile can be modified based on evaluations from various aspects.
• the terminal device 200 may set a plurality of evaluation periods for each of the plurality of evaluation items. Then, the terminal device 200 may receive settings for evaluation of each evaluation item for the aerosol inhaled by the user in each of a plurality of evaluation periods set for each of the plurality of evaluation items. For example, the terminal device 200 may set an evaluation period every 30 seconds for evaluation items A-C, and set an evaluation period for each puff for evaluation items D-F. According to such a configuration, the evaluation period can be set flexibly for each evaluation item, and thus it is possible to improve the ease of customization.
• the terminal device 200 receives settings for evaluation for the aerosol inhaled by the user in each of a plurality of evaluation periods.
• the terminal device 200 receive settings for evaluation for each evaluation item for the aerosol inhaled by the user in evaluation periods set for each evaluation item.
• the evaluation set by the user is used in order to modify the heating profile.
• receiving the settings for the evaluation may be interpreted as receiving settings for an instruction to modify the heating profile (modification value, which is described later).
• the terminal device 200 may display, on a touch panel, a UI (user interface) screen (hereinafter also referred to as an evaluation setting screen) for receiving the settings for the evaluation, and may receive a touch operation for setting the evaluation during the evaluation period.
• the evaluation setting screen may be displayed in real time in accordance with the progress of heating. In this case, the user can set the evaluation in real time while puffing.
• the evaluation setting screen may be displayed after the heating session ends. In this case, the user can set the evaluation without hurrying.
• Fig. 6-8 are diagrams to illustrate an example of the evaluation setting screen.
• a screen transition is made in the order of an evaluation setting screen 30A shown in fig. 6 , an evaluation setting screen 30B shown in fig. 7 , and an evaluation setting screen 30C shown in fig. 8 .
• the heating session includes a puff timing of 15 puffs, and the settings of the evaluation are received in real time in parallel with the progress of heating.
• the evaluation setting screen 30 (30A-30C) includes an evaluation setting field 31 and an evaluation setting field 32.
• the evaluation setting field 31 receives settings of the evaluation for the evaluation items A-C in which an evaluation period including a plurality of puff timings is set.
• the evaluation setting field 32 receives settings of the evaluation for the evaluation items D-F in which an evaluation period including one puff timing has been set, or namely, an evaluation period has been set for each puff.
• the evaluation setting screen 30A is displayed at the timing when the first evaluation period has 20 seconds remaining, and the second of a total of 15 puffs has been taken.
• the evaluation setting screen 30B is displayed at the timing when the second evaluation period has 30 seconds remaining, and the fourth of a total of 15 puffs has been taken.
• the evaluation setting screen 30C is displayed at the timing when the third evaluation period has 30 seconds remaining, and the seventh of a total of 15 puffs has been taken.
• Evaluation item A may be smoking flavor.
• Smoking flavor is the sensation that refers to the overall aerosol taste. It is evaluated that the stronger the taste is, the higher the smoking flavor is, and the weaker the taste is, the lower the smoking flavor is.
• the “+” button in the button group 33A is a button for setting that the smoking flavor is high.
• the “OK” button in the button group 33A is a button for setting that the smoking flavor is just right.
• the “-” button in the button group 33A is a button for setting that the smoking flavor is low. The user can set the evaluation of the smoking flavor by selecting any one button among the "+” button, the "OK button", and the "-” button included in the button group 33A.
• Evaluation item B may be the amount of smoke.
• the amount of smoke is the sensation that refers to the amount of aerosol. The greater the amount of aerosol reaching the mouth of the user per puff is, the greater the amount of smoke is evaluated, and the less the amount of aerosol reaching the mouth of the user per puff is, the less the amount of smoke is evaluated.
• the "+” button in the button group 33B is a button for setting that the amount of smoke is high.
• the "OK” button in the button group 33B is a button for setting that the amount of smoke is just right.
• the “-” button in the button group 33B is a button for setting that the amount of smoke is low. The user can set the evaluation of the amount of smoke by selecting any one button among the "+” button, the "OK button", and the "-” button included in the button group 33B.
• Evaluation item C may be the tobacco feeling.
• the tobacco feeling is the sensation that indicates the proximity to the taste of a cigarette. The closer the flavor itself or flavor concentration of the aerosol is to a cigarette, the stronger the tobacco feeling is evaluated. On the other hand, it is evaluated that the more refreshing the flavor of the aerosol is due to a strong flavor such as fruit or mint, the weaker the tobacco feeling is.
• the "+” button in the button group 33C is a button for setting that the tobacco feeling is strong.
• the “OK” button in the button group 33C is a button for setting that the tobacco feeling is just right.
• the "-” button in the button group 33C is a button for setting that the tobacco feeling is weak. The user can set the evaluation of the tobacco feeling by selecting any one button among the "+” button, the "OK button", and the "-” button included in the button group 33C.
• the evaluation item D may be the sense of kick.
• the sense of kick is a feeling that indicates the degree of stimulation to the throat. Typically, a higher content of nicotine in the aerosol is evaluated to have a stronger sense of kick.
• the "+” button in the button group 33D is a button for setting that the sense of kick is strong.
• the "OK” button in the button group 33D is a button for setting that the sense of kick is just right.
• the “-” button in the button group 33D is a button for setting that the sense of kick is weak. The user can set the evaluation of the sense of kick by selecting any one button among the "+” button, the "OK button", and the "-” button included in the button group 33D.
• Evaluation item E may be odor. Odor is the sensation that refers to the proximity to the odor of a cigarette. The closer the odor of the aerosol is to the odor of a cigarette, the stronger the odor is evaluated. On the other hand, it is evaluated that the more refreshing the scent of the aerosol is due to a strong scent such as fruit or mint, the weaker the odor is.
• the "+” button in the button group 33E is a button for setting that the odor is strong.
• the "OK” button in the button group 33E is a button for setting that the odor is just right.
• the "-” button in the button group 33E is a button for setting that the odor is weak. The user can set the evaluation of the odor by selecting any one button among the "+” button, the "OK button", and the "-” button included in the button group 33E.
• the terminal device 200 updates the evaluation setting screen on receiving the information indicating the progress of heating (step S110). For example, the terminal device 200 updates the remaining time of the evaluation period in the evaluation setting field 31 and the number of puffs in the evaluation setting field 32, and sets the buttons of the button groups 33A-33F to an unselected state together with the start of the evaluation period, etc.
• the terminal device 200 receives settings for evaluation (step S112). For example, the terminal device 200 receives an operation for selecting any one button among the "+” button, the "OK button", and the "-" button included in the button groups 33A-33F.
• the terminal device 200 determines whether or not the heating session has ended (step S114). If it is determined that the heating session has ended (step S114: NO), the process returns to step S108.
• the server 300 then sends the modified heating profile to the terminal device 200 (step S120).
• the terminal device 200 receives the modified heating profile from the server 300, the terminal device 200 forwards the received modified heating profile to the inhalation device 100 (step S122).
• the terminal device 200 may make the evaluation periods which were set in the previous customization processing and the evaluation periods to be set in the subsequent customization processing different from each other. According to such a configuration, appropriate evaluation periods can be set in accordance with the progress of customization.
• the terminal device 200 may consolidate a plurality of consecutive evaluation periods in which a good evaluation was set into one evaluation period. For example, the terminal device 200 may take a plurality of consecutive evaluation periods in which the "OK" button was selected in the previous customization processing, and combine those evaluation periods in the subsequent customization processing to make one evaluation period. This configuration makes it possible to further lighten the burden on the user because it is possible to consolidate evaluation periods that do not require fine customization.
• the terminal device 200 may divide one evaluation period in which a poor evaluation was set into a plurality of evaluation periods. For example, the terminal device 200 may take one evaluation period including a plurality of puff timings for which the "+" button or "-" button was selected in the previous customization processing, and divide that evaluation period by puff timings in the subsequent customization processing to make a plurality of evaluation periods. This configuration enables fine customization by finely dividing an evaluation period for which a poor evaluation was set.
• the terminal device 200 may divide an evaluation period having different evaluations among evaluation items into a plurality of evaluation periods.
• the terminal device 200 may take an evaluation period in which the modification values of the target temperature are variously positive/negative among the evaluation items, and divide that evaluation period into a plurality of evaluation periods. This configuration enables fine customization by finely dividing an evaluation period in which the evaluations are split among evaluation items.
• Fig. 10 is a diagram to illustrate an example of the evaluation setting screen.
• An evaluation setting screen 30D shown in fig. 10 includes an evaluation setting field 31 and an evaluation setting field 32.
• the evaluation setting screen 30D is displayed at the timing when the second evaluation period has 30 seconds remaining and the fourth of a total of 15 puffs has been taken. That is to say, the evaluation setting screen 30D shown in fig. 10 may be displayed instead of the evaluation setting screen 30B shown in fig. 7 .
• a slide bar 34 (34A-34F) is displayed on the evaluation setting screen 30D instead of the button group 33 (33A-33F).
• the left-hand end of the slide bar 34 corresponds to the "+” button in the button group 33
• the right-hand end of the slide bar 34 corresponds to the "-" button in the button group 33
• the center of the slide bar 34 corresponds the "OK” button in the button group 33.
• the user can set evaluations by moving a knob to the left and right on the slide bar 34. The knob can be moved to any position on the slide bar 34 so the user can set evaluations as continuous values.
• the heating profile may be modified on the basis of an evaluation set by another user. More specifically, the server 300 may aggregate evaluations set by multiple users and modify the heating profile on the basis of the aggregation result.
• the heating profile may be modified on the basis of user evaluation trends. More specifically, the server 300 may modify the heating profile provided to a particular user, based on the extent of deviation of an evaluation set by that user from an average of evaluations set by multiple users. As an example, the server 300 may calculate a final modification value by taking a weighted average obtained by weighting a modification value corresponding to an evaluation of an evaluation item deemed important by the user. As another example, the server 300 may calculate a final modification value by taking a weighted average with less weighting on a modification value corresponding to an evaluation of an evaluation item where the user tends to set an extreme evaluation. This configuration enables the heating profile which the user hopes for to be reached more quickly by referring to user evaluation trends.
• the terminal device 200 may set the evaluation periods on the basis of a user instruction. This configuration makes it possible to achieve a balance between rough customization and fine customization, as the user hopes for.
• a different evaluation period may also be set for each evaluation item.
• an evaluation period may be set every 30 seconds for evaluation item A, every 40 seconds for evaluation item B, and every 50 seconds for evaluation item C.
• evaluation periods are evenly set within a heating session for one evaluation item.
• Multiple types of evaluation periods may also be set within a heating session for one evaluation item. For example, for evaluation item A, a 30-second evaluation period may be set first of all, then a 40-second evaluation period may be set, and an evaluation period for each puff timing may be set next.
• Each process executed by the terminal device 200 or the server 300, described in the above embodiment, may be executed by any device.
• the evaluation period may be set by the server 300.
• the heating profile may be modified by the terminal device 200.
• the terminal device 200 may set evaluation periods in accordance with intervals of puffs taken by the user in the past. According to such a configuration, it is possible to set an evaluation period suitable for the habits of the user, such as a narrow or wide puffs interval.
• the above embodiment includes modifying the target temperature as an example of modifying the heating profile, but the present disclosure is not limited to such an example.
• the server 300 may modify the parameters relating to the time of the heating profile. Examples of parameters relating to the time of the heating profile include, for example, the duration of the heating session, the initial temperature-increase period, the intermediate temperature-reduction period, and the duration of each of the temperature re-increase periods. In addition, the parameters relating to the time of the heating profile include puff timing.
• a parameter relating to the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated is a target value of the temperature of the heating unit 121, but the present disclosure is not limited to such an example.
• An example of parameters relating to the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated includes a target value of electrical resistance value of the heating unit 121.
• a target value such as the temperature of a susceptor or the electrical resistance value of an electromagnetic induction source may be cited as a parameter relating to the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated, as defined in the heating profile.
• the inhalation device 100 may equally be configured as what is known as a liquid atomization aerosol-generating device, which generates an aerosol by heating and atomizing a liquid aerosol source.
• the features of the present disclosure may also be applied to a liquid atomization aerosol-generating device.
• the processes such as setting the evaluation period, receiving settings for the evaluation, setting the post-modification heating profile to the inhalation device 100, etc. are performed by the terminal device 200.
• the terminal device 200 implementing these processes may also refer to these processes being implemented via a native application installed on the terminal device 200.
• the terminal device 200 implementing these processes may also refer to these processes being implemented via PWA (progressive web apps) provided for the terminal device 200.
• PWA progressive web apps
• a server 300 may implement these processes via a PWA provided for the terminal device 200.
• At least a portion of the functional configuration of the inhalation device 100 may be included in other devices.
• One example of such other devices includes a charger that charges the inhalation device 100.
• the charger has a mechanism to/from which the inhalation device 100 can be attached/detached, and can charge the inhalation device 100 or send/receive information to/from the inhalation device 100 with the inhalation device 100 connected.
• the charger may have a wireless communication function, and may relay transmission and reception of information between the inhalation device 100 and a device such as a smartphone.
• the charger may have a memory function and store information received from or to be sent to the inhalation device 100.
• the combination of the inhalation device 100 and the charger 150 may be considered to be an aerosol generation system. Also, at least a part of the functional configuration of the terminal device 200 described in the above embodiment may be included in another device such as a charger that charges the inhalation device 100.
• the series of processes by each device described in this specification may be realized using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware.
• Programs constituting the software are prestored on a recording medium (more specifically, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium) provided internally or externally to each device, for example.
• a recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a flash memory, etc.
• the computer programs may be distributed via a network, for example, without the use of a recording medium.

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