TW202224575A - Inhaling device, terminal device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism which is capable of improving the quality of experience of using inhaling device. As a solution, the inhaling device comprises: a communication unit which communicates with other devices; a heating unit which heats a base material including an aerosol source to generate an aerosol; a storage unit which stores information; and a control unit which controls the operation of the inhaling device, wherein the storage unit stores more than one operation setting which is the information for setting the operation of the inhaling device, the control unit controls the operation of the inhaling device based on the operation setting to be used among the operation settings stored in the storage unit, and the communication unit sends the information which indicates the operation settings stored in the storage unit.

Description

Smoking devices, terminals and programs

The present disclosure relates to a tasting device, a terminal device and a program.

Smoking devices, such as electronic cigarettes and nebulizers, that generate substances for users to sip are increasingly popular. For example, the inhalation device uses a substrate including a mist source for generating aerosol (also known as aerosol), and a scent source for imparting aroma components to the generated mist, etc., to produce a scented The mist of ingredients. The user can taste the aroma by inhaling the mist with aroma components generated by the inhalation device.

The quality of the aroma experienced by the user is affected by how the substrate is heated. In this regard, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for setting a temperature setting which defines a time-series change of the temperature of a heating element (device) for heating a substrate so as to be able to switch.

[Prior Art Literature]

[Patent Literature]

Patent Document 1: Japanese International Publication No. 2020/019122

However, the technology disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has a relatively short history since it was developed, and there is still room for improvement in various viewpoints.

Therefore, the present invention has been developed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a configuration and a method that can further improve the quality of the experience obtained by using the tasting device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an inhalation device including: a communication unit for communicating with other devices; and a heating unit for heating a substrate including a mist source and the control unit controls the action of the inhalation device; the communication unit receives information showing the detection criterion; the control unit detects the user's inhalation according to the detection criterion received by the communication unit Try the aforementioned mist B thing.

The inhalation device may also be provided with a temperature detection unit, which detects the temperature that changes when the user inhales the mist; the detection reference may also include a threshold value; the control unit may also compare the temperature detection unit The value corresponding to the detected temperature and the aforementioned threshold value are used to detect the user inhaling the aforementioned mist.

The detection reference may also include a threshold value and a filter coefficient; the control unit may also compare an output value obtained by inputting the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit to a filter applying the filter coefficient with the threshold value , so as to detect the user inhaling the aforementioned mist B.

The detection criterion may include a plurality of threshold values set according to the elapsed time from the start of heating; the control unit may also be based on the threshold value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of heating among the plurality of the threshold values , and detect the user inhaling the aforementioned mist B.

The communication unit may also receive information showing the detection reference and information showing the operation setting of the inhalation device including the heating setting content specifying the time for the target value of the actual measured value measured by the heating unit The sequence is changed; the control unit can also control the action of the tasting device according to the received action setting.

The aforementioned detection criteria may also be different according to the aforementioned heating setting content.

The above-mentioned heating setting content may initially include an initial temperature rise interval, secondly include a midway temperature reduction interval, and then include a re-heating interval, and the temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the initial temperature rise interval is higher than the initial temperature, and is set in the above-mentioned The temperature corresponding to the target value at the end of the cooling interval on the way is lower than the temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the initial heating interval, and the temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the reheating interval It is higher than the temperature corresponding to the aforementioned target value set at the end of the aforementioned midway cooling interval.

The communication unit may also receive first correction information for correcting the heating setting content according to the individual difference of the heating unit; the control unit may also correct the heating setting content according to the first correction information, and according to the corrected information The operation of the heating unit is controlled according to the heating setting content.

The communication unit may also receive second correction information for correcting the heating setting content according to the deterioration of the heating unit; the control unit may also correct the heating setting content according to the second correction information, and according to the corrected content. The said heating setting content controls the operation|movement of the said tasting device.

In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device including: a communication unit that transmits and displays a detection criterion used in the inhalation device to detect the user's inhalation of mist information, the inhalation device is provided with a heating part that heats a substrate containing a mist source to generate mist.

The detection reference may also include a threshold value; the inhalation device may also include a temperature detection part that detects the temperature that changes when the user inhales the mist, and compares the values corresponding to the temperature detected by the temperature detection part and the aforementioned threshold value, thereby detecting the user inhaling the aforementioned mist B.

The detection reference may also include: a threshold value and a filter coefficient; the inhalation device may also compare an output value obtained by inputting the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit to a filter applying the filter coefficient with the threshold value. The limit value is used to detect the user's inhalation of the aforementioned mist.

The detection reference may also include a plurality of threshold values set according to the elapsed time from the start of heating; the tasting device is based on the threshold value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of heating among the plurality of the threshold values , and detect the user inhaling the aforementioned mist B.

The communication unit may also transmit information showing the detection reference and information showing the operation setting including the heating setting content that defines the time-series change of the target value for the actual measured value measured by the heating unit. The setting is the information used to set the action of the aforementioned tasting device.

The aforementioned detection criteria may also be different according to the aforementioned heating setting content.

The communication unit may also transmit first correction information for correcting the heating setting content according to the individual difference of the heating unit.

The communication unit may transmit second correction information for correcting the heating setting content in accordance with the deterioration of the heating unit.

In addition, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, a program is provided, the program makes the computer perform the following operations: control the terminal device to transmit the detection of the user's inhalation of mist used in the inhalation device Reference information; the inhalation device is provided with a heating portion that heats a substrate containing a mist source to generate mist.

According to the present invention described above, there is provided a configuration and method that can further improve the quality of the experience of using a tasting device.

1: System

11: Outer body

11A: Top shell

11B: Bottom shell

12: Cover

13: switch

14: Cover

15: Vent

16: capping

30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E: Display screen

60: Keeping Department

100: Suction device

111: Power Department

112: Sensor part

113: Notification Department

114: Memory Department

115: Department of Communications

116: Control Department

121: Heating Department

140: Keeping the Ministry

141: Interior Space

142: Opening

143: Bottom

144: Thermal insulation

150: Rod type substrate

151: Substrate Department

152: suction mouth

200: Terminal device

210: Input section

220: Output part

230: Department of Communications

240: Memory Department

250: Control Department

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing an example of the internal configuration of the tasting device.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the tasting device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of the tasting device of this embodiment in a state in which a stick-type base material is maintained.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system of this embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a graph showing an example of a time-series change in the actual temperature of the heating unit operating according to the heating setting contents shown in Table 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by the terminal device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by the terminal device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by the terminal device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of the switching process of the action setting of the usage object executed in the system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by the terminal device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by the terminal device of the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of the download processing of the action setting using the object executed in the system of the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawings, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the structural element which has substantially the same functional structure, and the repeated description is abbreviate|omitted.

<<1. Configuration example of a tasting device>>

A smoking device is a device that produces a substance for a user to taste. Hereinafter, the case where the substance generated by the inhalation device is mist will be described. In addition, the substance produced by the inhalation device can also be a gas.

(1) Example of internal structure

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing an example of the internal configuration of the tasting device. As shown in FIG. 1 , the drinking device 100 of the present configuration example includes a power supply unit 111 , a sensor unit 112 , a notification unit 113 , a memory unit 114 , a communication unit 115 , a control unit 116 , a heating unit 121 , and a holding unit 115 . part 140 , and heat insulation part 144 .

The power supply unit 111 stores electric power. Furthermore, the power supply unit 111 supplies electric power to each constituent element of the inhalation device 100 according to the control of the control unit 116 . The power supply unit 111 may be formed of a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery, for example.

The sensor unit 112 acquires various kinds of information related to the tasting device 100 . For example, the sensor unit 112 is composed of a pressure sensor such as a microphone capacitor, a flow sensor, a temperature sensor, and the like. to obtain a value that changes with the user's puff. For another example, the sensor portion 112 is constituted by an input device such as a button or a switch that accepts input of information from the user.

The notification unit 113 notifies the user of the information. The notification unit 113 is constituted by, for example, a light-emitting device that emits light, a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, a vibration device that vibrates, and the like.

The memory unit 114 stores various information necessary for the operation of the inhalation device 100 . The memory unit 114 is composed of a non-volatile memory medium such as a flash memory (fresh memory).

The communication unit 115 is a communication interface that can perform communication conforming to any communication standard, wired or wireless. As the above-mentioned communication standard, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be used.

The control unit 116 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls all operations in the tasting device 100 according to various programs. The control unit 116 is realized by electronic circuits such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit, central processing unit) and a microprocessor.

The holding part 60 has an inner space 141 , and accommodates a part of the rod-shaped base material 150 in the inner space 141 while holding the rod-shaped base material 150 . The holding portion 140 has an opening 142 that communicates the internal space 141 with the outside, and holds the rod-shaped base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 from the opening 142 . For example, the holding portion 140 is a cylindrical body having the opening 142 and the bottom portion 143 as a bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141 . The holding portion 140 also has a function of defining the flow path of the air supplied to the rod-shaped base material 150 . The air inflow hole belonging to the inlet of the air flowing into this flow path is arranged in the bottom part 143, for example. On the other hand, the air outlet is the opening 142 belonging to the outlet of the air flowing out of this flow path.

The rod-shaped base material 150 includes a base material portion 151 and a suction port portion 152 . The base material portion 151 includes a mist source. In addition, in this structural example, the mist source is not limited to a liquid, and may be a solid. In a state in which the rod-shaped base material 150 is held by the holding portion 140 , at least a part of the base material portion 151 is accommodated in the inner space 141 , at least a portion of the mouthpiece 152 protrudes from the opening 142 . In addition, when the user sucks with the suction port 152 protruding from the opening 142, the air flows into the inner space 141 through the air inflow hole (not shown), and reaches the use together with the mist generated from the base material 151. in the mouth of the person.

The heating unit 121 heats the mist source, thereby atomizing the mist source to generate mist. In the example shown in FIG. 1 , the heating part 121 is formed in a film shape, and is arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the holding part 140 . Therefore, when the heating portion 40 generates heat, the base material portion 151 of the rod-shaped base material 150 is heated from the outer periphery to generate mist. The heating unit 40 generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111 . For example, the power supply can also be supplied when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has started to drink and/or has input predetermined information. Furthermore, the power supply may be stopped when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has finished drinking and/or has input predetermined information.

The heat insulating portion 144 prevents heat conduction from the heating portion 121 to other constituent elements. For example, the heat insulating portion 144 is formed of a vacuum heat insulating material, an aerogel heat insulating material, or the like.

The configuration example of the tasting device 100 has been described above. Of course, the configuration of the tasting device 100 is not limited to the above, and various configurations exemplified below may be adopted.

For example, the heating portion 121 may be configured in a blade shape, and may be arranged so as to protrude from the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140 from the inner space 141 . At this time, the blade-shaped heating portion 121 is inserted into the base material portion 151 of the rod-shaped base material 150 to heat the base material portion 151 of the rod-shaped base material 150 from the inside. For another example, the heating portion 121 may also be configured to cover the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140 . In addition, the heating part 121 may be composed of a combination of two or more of a first heating part covering the outer periphery of the holding part 140 , a blade-shaped second heating part, and a third heating part covering the bottom of the holding part 140 .

For another example, the holding portion 140 may also include an opening and closing mechanism such as a hinge that opens and closes a part of the casing forming the inner space 141 . Furthermore, the holding portion 140 can also be held by opening and closing the casing The rod-shaped base material 150 inserted in the inner space 141 . At this time, the heating part 121 may be provided at the holding position in the holding part 140 to perform heating while pressing the rod-shaped base material 150 .

In addition, the means for atomizing the mist source is not limited to the heating of the heating part 121 . For example, the means for atomizing the mist source may also be induction heating.

(2) Example of external appearance

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the tasting device 100 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of the tasting device of the present embodiment in which the rod-shaped base material 150 is maintained.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 , the inhalation device 100 includes a top housing 11A, a bottom housing 11B, a cover 12 , a switch 13 , a cover 14 , and a vent 15 , and a cap 16. The top casing 11A and the bottom casing 11B are connected to each other, thereby constituting the outermost outer casing 11 of the tasting device 100 . The outer casing 11 is of a size that can be received in the user's hand. When the user uses the inhalation device 100, the user can hold the inhalation device 100 by hand to inhale the fragrance.

The top case 11A has an opening (not shown), and the cover 12 is coupled to the top case 11A in a manner to close the opening. As shown in FIG. 3 , the cover 12 has an opening 142 into which the rod-shaped substrate 150 can be inserted. The lid portion 14 is configured to open and close the opening 142 of the cover 12 . Specifically, the cover 14 is attached to the cover 12 and is configured to be movable along the surface of the cover 12 between a first position for closing the opening 142 and a second position for opening the opening 142 . In this way, the cover portion 14 can allow or restrict the access of the rod-shaped base material 150 to the inside of the inhalation device 100 (internal space 141 shown in FIG. 1 ). Hereinafter, a state in which the lid portion 14 is located at the second position and the lid portion 14 opens the opening 142 is also referred to as an open state. Hereinafter, a state in which the lid portion 14 is located at the first position and the lid portion 14 closes the opening 142 is also referred to as a closed state.

The switch 13 is used to switch the operation of the inhalation device 100 between on and off. For example, the user may insert the rod-type substrate 150 from the opening 142 into the The switch 13 is operated in the state of the internal space 141, and electric power is supplied from the power supply part 111 to the heating part 121, and heating is performed so that the rod-shaped base material 150 will not burn. When the rod-type base material 150 is heated, mist is generated from the mist source contained in the rod-type base material 150, and the fragrance of the fragrance source is introduced into the mist. The user can inhale the fragrance-containing mist by inhaling the part of the stick-type substrate 150 protruding from the inhaling device 100 (the part shown in FIG. 3 , that is, the inhalation port 152 ).

The vent 15 is a vent for introducing air into the interior space 141 . The air introduced into the inhalation device 100 from the ventilation port 15 is introduced into the inner space 141 from, for example, an air inflow hole formed in the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140 . The cover 16 is configured to be detachable from the bottom case 11B. By attaching the cover 16 to the bottom case 11B, a vent 15 is formed between the bottom case 11B and the cover 16 . The cover 16 may have, for example, a through hole, a notch, or the like, which is not shown. In addition, in this specification, the longitudinal direction of the tasting device 100 refers to the direction in which the rod-shaped base material 150 is inserted into the opening 142 . In addition, in the inhalation device 100 of the present specification, the side where a fluid such as air flows (eg, the vent 15 side) is referred to as the upstream side, and the side where the fluid flows out (eg, the side of the opening 142 ) is referred to as the downstream side.

<<2.Technical features>>

(1) System configuration example

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4 , the system 1 includes a drinking device 100 and a terminal device 200 .

(Configuration of the tasting device 100)

The configuration of the tasting device 100 is as described above. Hereinafter, the user's inhalation of the mist generated by the inhalation device 100 will also be referred to as "inhalation" or "puff" for short. In addition, hereinafter, the action of the user sucking is also referred to as a suction action.

The inhalation device 100 of this embodiment uses a substrate containing a mist source to generate mist for the user to inhale. The heating unit 121 generates mist by heating the base material containing the mist source. The rod-shaped base material 150 is an example of the base material in this embodiment.

(Configuration of Terminal Device 200 )

The terminal device 200 is a device used by the user of the smoking device 100 . For example, the terminal device 200 is constituted by an arbitrary information processing device such as a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or a wearable device. As shown in FIG. 4 , the terminal device 200 includes an input unit 210 , an output unit 220 , a communication unit 230 , a storage unit 240 , and a control unit 250 .

The input unit 210 has a function of accepting input of various kinds of information. The input unit 210 may also include an input device that accepts input of information from a user. As an input device, a key, a keyboard (keyboard), a touch panel (touch panel), a microphone, etc. are mentioned, for example. In addition, the input unit 210 may also include various sensors such as an image sensor.

The output unit 220 has a function of outputting information. The output unit 220 may also include an output device for outputting information to the user. Examples of the output device include a display device that displays information, a light-emitting device that emits light, a vibration device that vibrates, and a sound output device that outputs sound. An example of the display device is a display. An example of the light-emitting device is an LED (Light Emitting Diode). An example of the vibration device is an eccentric motor. An example of the sound output device is a speaker. The output unit 220 notifies the user of the information by outputting the information input from the control unit 250 .

The communication unit 230 is a communication interface used to transmit/receive information between the terminal device 200 and other devices. The communication unit 230 performs communication conforming to any communication standard, wired or wireless. As the above-mentioned communication standard, for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a wired LAN, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or Bluetooth (registered trademark) can be used.

The storage unit 240 stores various kinds of information necessary for the operation of the terminal device 200 . The memory unit 240 is formed of, for example, a non-volatile memory medium such as a flash memory.

The control unit 250 functions as an arithmetic processing device or a control device, and controls all operations in the terminal device 200 according to various programs. The control unit 250 is realized by, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor (microprocessor). In addition, the control unit 250 may also include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing used programs and calculation parameters, etc., and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing appropriately changed parameters, etc. ). The terminal device 200 executes various processes under the control of the control unit 250 . The processing of information input by the input unit 210 , the output of information by the output unit 220 , the transmission/reception of information by the communication unit 230 , and the storage and reading of information by the memory unit 240 are examples of the processes controlled by the control unit 250 . . The control unit 250 also controls other processing performed by the terminal device 200 based on the input of information to each constituent element and the processing of information output from each constituent element.

In addition, the functions of the control unit 250 may also be implemented using an application. The application can be preinstalled or downloaded. In addition, the function of the control unit 250 can also be realized by PWA (Progressive Web Apps).

(Communication between devices)

The tasting device 100 can communicate with other devices. The communication link used for communication between the inhalation device 100 and other devices can be wireless or wired. In this specification, the communication link is described as a wireless type.

In particular, the tasting device 100 establishes a connection with other devices that have been paired to transmit/receive information. The so-called pairing refers to the process of exchanging and saving information between two devices. An example of the exchanged information is SSID (Service Set Identifier, Service Set Identifier) symbol), etc., and information about the encryption key used for encryption of the information transmitted/received.

The tasting device 100 and the terminal device 200 are paired first, and then information is transmitted/received. The wireless communication standard used for wireless communication between the drinking device 100 and the terminal device 200 is preferably a short-range wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth. In this case, the inhalation device 100 and the terminal device 200 will be able to establish a connection and communicate when they are within a range in which short-range wireless communication is possible. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the tasting device 100 and the terminal device 200 communicate in compliance with BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Low Energy) (registered trademark).

The connection between the tasting device 100 and the terminal device 200 can also be established when a predetermined condition is satisfied. As an example of the predetermined condition, the state of the lid portion 14 is changed to the open state. Another example of the predetermined condition is the start of charging of the power supply unit 111 . When the inhalation device 100 is connected to an external power source through, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like, the charging of the power supply unit 111 is started. When any one of these predetermined conditions is satisfied, the tasting device 100 starts the transmission of an advertisement, establishes a connection with the terminal device 200 that has received the advertisement, and starts the transmission/reception of information.

The connection between the tasting device 100 and the terminal device 200 may also be cut off when a predetermined condition is satisfied. An example of the predetermined condition is that the state of the cover portion 14 is changed to the closed state. Another example of the predetermined condition is that the charging of the power supply unit 111 is completed. The tasting device 100 ends the charging of the power supply unit 111 when the connection with the external power supply is released, for example. The tasting device 100 disconnects the connection with the terminal device 200 when, for example, any one of these predetermined conditions is satisfied, and the user's operation is not detected for a predetermined time and information is not transmitted/received.

(2) Action setting

The tasting device 100 operates according to the operation setting. The so-called action setting refers to information for setting the action of the tasting device 100 . The tasting device 100 may also memorize more than one action setting. Herein, among the one or more action settings memorized in the tasting device 100 , the action setting used by the tasting device 100 is also referred to as the action setting of the use object. That is, the tasting device 100 operates according to the motion setting of the user. More specifically, the control unit 116 controls the operation of each component of the tasting device 100 including the heating unit 121 according to the operation setting of the user. An example of the action setting will be described below.

(2.1) Heating setting content

Action settings can also include heating settings. The control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 according to the heating setting content. The content of the heating setting is to display information about the time-series change of the target value of the value measured by the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the actual measurement value). The control part 116 controls the operation|movement of the heating part 121 so that the time-series change of the actual measurement value measured by the heating part 121 becomes the same as the time-series change of the target value prescribed|regulated by the heating setting content. Thereby, mist is generated as planned according to the content of the heating setting. Typically, the heating setting content is designed in such a way that when the user inhales the mist generated from the rod-shaped base material 150 , the aroma tasted by the user becomes optimal. Therefore, by controlling the operation of the heating unit 121 according to the content of the heating setting, the aroma that the user can enjoy can be optimized.

(About the heating setting content of temperature)

The actual measurement value may be the temperature of the heating unit 121 . At this time, the heating setting content is information specifying the time-series change of the target temperature, which is the target value of the temperature of the heating unit 121 . The control unit 116 controls the temperature of the heating unit 121 so that the time-series change of the actual temperature of the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the actual temperature) is the same as the time-series change of the target temperature specified in the heating setting content. Thereby, the flavor that the user can taste can be optimized.

The heating setting content includes a combination of one or more elapsed time from the start of heating and a target temperature to be reached in the elapsed time. Furthermore, the control part 116 controls the temperature of the heating part 121 according to the deviation of the target temperature in the heating setting content corresponding to the elapsed time since the current heating was started, and the current actual temperature. The temperature control of the heating part 121 can be realized by, for example, conventional feedback control. Specifically, the control unit 116 supplies the electric power from the power supply unit 111 to the heating unit 121 in the form of pulses obtained by pulse width modulation (PWM) or pulse frequency modulation (PFM). At this time, the control unit 116 can control the temperature of the heating unit 121 by adjusting the duty ratio of the power pulse.

In the feedback control, the control unit 116 may control the electric power supplied to the heating unit 121 according to the difference between the actual temperature and the target temperature, for example, the above-mentioned duty ratio. The feedback control can be, for example, a PID control (Proportional-Integral-Differential Controller, proportional-integral-derivative controller). Alternatively, the control unit 116 may perform simple ON-OFF (on-off) control. For example, the control unit 116 can keep the heating unit 121 heated until the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, stop the heating by the heating unit 121 when the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, and execute the heating unit 121 again when the actual temperature drops below the target temperature. heating.

The temperature of the heating part 121 can be quantified by, for example, measuring or estimating the resistance value of the heating part 121 (more precisely, the heating resistor constituting the heating part 121 ). This is because the resistance value of the heating resistor changes with temperature. The resistance value of the heating resistor can be estimated, for example, by measuring the voltage drop across the heating resistor. The amount of voltage drop in the heating resistor can be measured by a voltage sensor that measures the potential difference applied to the heating resistor. In another example, the temperature of the heating part 121 can be measured by using a temperature sensor disposed near the heating part 121 .

The time interval from the start to the end of the mist generation process using the rod-shaped base material 150, more specifically, is the time interval in which the heating unit 121 operates according to the heating setting content, and the following is also referred to as the time interval. Called the heating period (session). The initial period of the heating period is the timing (timig) of the heating start according to the heating setting content. The end of the heating period is the point in time when a sufficient amount of mist will no longer be generated. The heating period consists of a preliminary heating period in the first half and a suction possible period in the second half. The so-called suction possible period refers to a period during which it is assumed that a sufficient amount of mist is generated. The preheating period refers to the period from the start of the heating to the start of the suction possible period. Heating performed during preliminary heating is also called preliminary heating.

An example of the content of the heating setting is shown in Table 1 below.

With reference to FIG. 5, the time series change of the actual temperature of the heating part 121 when the control part 116 controls the operation|movement of the heating part 121 according to the heating setting content shown in Table 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 5 is a graph showing an example of a time-series change in the actual temperature of the heating unit 121 that operates according to the heating setting contents shown in Table 1. FIG. The horizontal axis of this graph is time (seconds). The vertical axis of this graph is the temperature of the heating unit 121 . in this chart The line 21 of the line 21 represents the time-series change of the actual temperature of the heating part 121 . In addition, the point (22) (22A to 22F) in this graph represents the target temperature prescribed|regulated by the heating setting content. As shown in FIG. 5 , the actual temperature of the heating unit 121 changes in the same manner as the time-series change of the target temperature specified in the heating setting content.

As shown in Table 1, the content of the heating setting includes the initial temperature rise section at the beginning. The initial temperature increase section refers to a time section included at the beginning of the heating setting content, and is a section in which the target temperature set at the final stage is higher than the initial temperature. The initial temperature refers to a temperature assumed to be the temperature of the heating unit 121 before the start of heating. An example of the initial temperature is an arbitrary temperature such as 0°C. Another example of the initial temperature is the temperature corresponding to the air temperature. As shown in FIG. 5 , according to the target temperature set in the initial temperature increase section, the actual temperature of the heating unit 121 reaches 295° C. 25 seconds after the start of heating, and is maintained at 295° C. 35 seconds after the start of heating. As a result, it is assumed that the temperature of the rod-shaped base material 150 reaches a temperature at which a sufficient amount of mist is generated. By raising the temperature to 295° C. in one breath immediately after the start of heating, the preliminary heating can be terminated early and the suction possible period can be started early. In addition, in FIG. 5, although the example in which the initial temperature rise interval and the preliminary heating period are the same is shown, they may be different.

As shown in Table 1, the heating setting content includes the midway cooling section next. The midway temperature drop section refers to a time section after the initial temperature rise section, and is a time section in which the target temperature set at the end is lower than the target temperature set at the end of the initial temperature rise section. As shown in FIG. 5 , the actual temperature of the heating unit 121 drops from 295° C. to 230° C. after 35 seconds and 45 seconds after the start of heating according to the target temperature set in the midway temperature drop section. During this interval, the power supply to the heating unit 121 can be stopped. Even in this case, a sufficient amount of mist is generated by the residual heat of the heating part 121 and the rod-shaped base material 150 . Here, if the heating unit 121 is maintained at a high temperature, the mist source contained in the rod-shaped base material 150 is rapidly consumed, which may cause problems such as an excessively strong fragrance tasted by the user. In this regard, by setting the cooling section on the way, this problem can be avoided and the quality of the user's smoking experience can be improved.

As shown in Table 1, the heating setting content includes the reheating section next. The re-heating section refers to the time section after the midway cooling section, and is a time section in which the target temperature set at the end is higher than the target temperature set at the end of the midway cooling section. As shown in FIG. 5 , according to the target temperature set in the reheating section, the actual temperature of the heating unit 121 is gradually increased from 230° C. to 260° C. from 45 seconds to 355 seconds after the start of heating. If the temperature of the heating part 121 is continuously lowered, the temperature of the rod-shaped base material 150 will also be lowered, so that the amount of mist generated is reduced, and the flavor that the user can taste may be degraded. In this regard, by raising the temperature again after cooling down, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the flavor that the user can enjoy even in the latter half of the heating period.

As shown in Table 1, the heating setting contents are included in the heating end section at the end. The so-called heating end section refers to a time section after the reheating section, and is a time section in which heating is not performed. The target temperature may not be set. As shown in FIG. 5 , the actual temperature of the heating unit 121 decreased after 355 seconds from the start of heating. The power supply to the heating unit 121 may be terminated after 355 seconds from the start of heating. Even in this case, a sufficient amount of mist is generated in a short period of time by the residual heat of the heating part 121 and the rod-shaped base material 150 . In the example shown in FIG. 5, after 365 seconds from the start of heating, the suction possible period, that is, the heating period ends.

The user may also be notified of the start and end times of the puff possible period. In addition, the user may be notified of a predetermined time before the end of the puffing possible period (for example, the time when the power supply to the heating unit 121 ends). At this time, the user can use this notification as a reference to perform suction during the suction possible period.

(About the heating setting content of resistance value)

The actual measurement value may be the resistance value of the heating part 121 . This point will be explained below.

As described above, when the resistance value of the heating part 121 changes with the temperature of the heating part 121 , the temperature system of the heating part 121 can be said to be synonymous with the resistance value of the heating part 121 . Therefore, the target temperature system of the heating part 121 can also be represented by the resistance value of the heating part 121 . In other words, the parameters in the heating setting content can also be is the resistance value of the heating portion 121 corresponding to the target temperature. At this time, the heating setting content is information specifying the time-series change of the target resistance value, which is the target value of the resistance value of the heating portion 121 . The tasting device 100 controls the resistance value of the heating part 121 so that the time-series change of the actual resistance value of the heating part 121 is the same as the time-series change of the target resistance value specified in the heating setting content. The resistance value control of the heating unit 121 can be realized by, for example, conventional feedback control. Specifically, the control unit 116 supplies the electric power from the power supply unit 111 to the heating unit 121 in the form of pulses obtained by pulse width modulation (PWM) or pulse frequency modulation (PFM). In this case, the control unit 116 can control the resistance value of the heating unit 121 by adjusting the duty ratio of the power pulse. According to this structure, the actual temperature of the heating part 121 can be changed similarly to the case where the time-series change of the target temperature predetermined|prescribed in the heating setting content.

In addition, although the temperature of the heating part 121 corresponds to the resistance value of the heating part 121 , the resistance value corresponding to the temperature of the heating part 121 depends on the characteristics of the heating part 121 and the ambient temperature. Therefore, if the characteristics of the heating unit 121 and the ambient temperature are different, even if the target temperature is the same, the target resistance value corresponding to the target temperature will be a different value.

The following mainly describes an example in which the measured value is the resistance value of the heating portion 121 and the target value in the heating setting content is the target resistance value.

(2.2) Threshold value of high temperature protection

The action setting can also include a threshold value for high temperature protection. The threshold value for high temperature protection is a threshold value used to prevent problems caused by high temperature, which will be described later. Threshold values for high temperature protection are described below.

The tasting device 100 includes a first temperature detection unit that detects temperature as the sensor unit 112 . An example of the first temperature detection unit is a thermistor. A so-called thermistor-based resistor whose resistance value changes with temperature changes can detect temperature based on the resistance value. The first temperature detection unit detects the temperature of a portion of the inhalation device 100 that is supposed to come into contact with the user when inhaling mist. Take an example In other words, the first temperature detection unit is provided near the outer casing 11 and detects the temperature of the outer casing 11 . In this case, the temperature felt by the user when the user uses the drinking device 100 with the user's hand can be detected.

Furthermore, the control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 according to whether the temperature detected by the first temperature detection unit exceeds the threshold value of the high temperature protection. According to this configuration, heating according to the temperature felt by the user's hand can be realized.

Specifically, the control unit 116 prohibits the power supply to the heating unit 121 when the temperature detected by the first temperature detection unit exceeds the high temperature protection threshold value. Therefore, when the heating of the heating unit 121 is being executed, the heating is interrupted. In addition, if it is before the heating of the heating part 121 is performed, heating is not started. According to this configuration, for example, the heating can be interrupted before the outer casing 11 becomes too high temperature, or the heating can be not started when it is expected that the temperature will become too high. Therefore, problems caused by high temperature such as burns of the user can be prevented.

On the other hand, the control unit 116 permits the power supply to the heating unit 121 when the temperature detected by the first temperature detection unit is lower than the threshold value of the high temperature protection. Therefore, when the heating of the heating unit 121 is being executed, the heating is continued. In addition, if it is before the heating of the heating part 121 is performed, the heating is started according to the pressing of the switch 13 . According to this configuration, it is possible to perform heating within a range that can be prevented from being caused by a high temperature, and to deliver the mist to the user.

The action setting may also include a plurality of threshold values for high temperature protection set according to the elapsed time from the start of heating. At this time, the control unit 116 determines whether the temperature detected by the first temperature detection unit exceeds the high temperature protection threshold value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of heating among the plurality of high temperature protection threshold values. The operation of the heating unit 121 is controlled. For example, the action setting includes: the threshold value TH _A of the high temperature protection that should be used after _{TA seconds} from the start of heating according to the heating setting content; and the threshold value TH of the high temperature protection that should be used after the lapse of TB seconds _B. At this time, the control unit 116 controls the heating according to the high temperature protection threshold value TH _A after TA seconds elapse from the start of heating according to the heating setting content, and according to the high temperature protection threshold value TH _B after _TB seconds _elapse . the operation of section 121. The temperature of the heating unit 121 changes as time elapses from the start of heating according to the heating setting content, and it is assumed that the temperature detected by the first temperature detection unit may also change accordingly. In this regard, according to this configuration, problems caused by high temperature can be more reliably prevented.

The threshold value of high temperature protection can also be different according to the heating setting content. That is, the threshold value of the high temperature protection can also be set according to the heating setting content. It is assumed that the temperature detected by the first temperature detection unit may vary depending on the heating setting content. In this regard, according to this configuration, problems caused by high temperature can be more reliably prevented.

(2.3) Suction detection benchmark

The motion setting may also include a puff detection reference. The so-called puff detection criterion refers to a detection criterion used to detect that the mist has been inhaled by the user. The puff detection criteria will be described below.

The inhalation device 100 is provided with a second temperature detection part as the sensor part 112 that detects the temperature that changes when the user inhales the mist. An example of the second temperature detection unit is a thermistor. For example, the second temperature detection part is arranged in the vicinity of the flow path of the mist such as the vicinity of the holding part 140 . When the user inhales, the mist is sucked by the user. On the other hand, the outside air that has not been heated by the heating part 121 will flow into the flow path of the mist, and the temperature detected by the second temperature detection part will decrease. . The suction detection reference is a reference for detecting that the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit decreases with suction.

The puff detection benchmark contains puff detection thresholds. The so-called puff detection threshold value refers to the threshold value used for puff detection. The control unit 116 compares the value corresponding to the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit with the suction detection threshold value, thereby detecting that the user has inhaled the mist. An example of the value corresponding to the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit is obtained by adding the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit to the Enter the output value obtained by the filter. This output value corresponds to the reduction range of the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit. An example of the filter is a digital filter such as an FIR (Finite Impulse Response) filter and an IIR (Infinite Impulse Response) filter. For example, the control unit 116 may detect that the suction has been performed when the output value obtained by inputting the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit to the filter is higher than the suction detection threshold value. According to this configuration, it is possible to detect the suction based on the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit decreasing with suction.

In addition to the suction detection threshold value, the suction detection reference may further include the suction detection filter coefficient. The so-called suction detection filter coefficient refers to the coefficient of the filter used for suction detection. The control part 116 compares the output value obtained by inputting the temperature detected by the second temperature detection part to the filter applying the suction detection filter coefficient and the suction detection threshold value, thereby detecting that the mist has been absorbed by the user Suck it. For example, when the output value obtained by inputting the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit to the filter applying the suction detection filter coefficient is higher than the suction detection threshold value, the control unit 116 detects that the Perform suction. By applying a filter with an appropriate suction detection filter coefficient, the detection accuracy of suction can be improved.

The puff detection reference may include a plurality of puff detection threshold values set in accordance with the elapsed time from the start of heating. At this time, the control unit 116 detects that the mist has been sucked by the user based on the suction detection threshold value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of heating among the plurality of suction detection threshold values. For example, the puff detection reference includes: the puff detection threshold value TH _A that should be used after _TA seconds from the start of heating according to the heating setting content; and the puff detection threshold value to be used after _TB seconds elapsed value TH _B . At this time, the smoking and tasting device 100 detects the detection threshold value TH _A after the _{elapse of TA seconds from the start of heating according to the heating setting, and the detection threshold value TH B after the} elapse of TB seconds. suction. The temperature of the heating part 121 changes with the elapsed time from the start of heating according to the heating setting content, and the temperature detected by the second temperature detection part may also change accordingly. In this regard, according to this configuration, the detection accuracy of suction can be improved.

The suction detection criteria may also vary according to the heating setting content. That is, the suction detection reference can also be set according to the heating setting content. Considering that the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit may be different depending on the heating setting content, according to this configuration, the detection accuracy of suction can be improved.

(2.4) Threshold value for judgment of remaining battery level decrease

The operation setting may include a threshold value for determining a decrease in the remaining battery level. The threshold value for determining the decrease in the remaining battery level refers to a threshold value used to detect a decrease in the remaining amount of electric power stored in the power supply unit 111 . The threshold value for determining the decrease in the remaining battery level will be described below.

For example, the threshold value for judging the reduction in the remaining battery level is set to a value equal to or greater than the amount of electric power used to execute a predetermined number of processes in which the rod-shaped base material 150 is heated by the heating unit 121 . And those who produce fog. The process of heating the rod-shaped base material 150 to generate mist is performed once for one rod-shaped base material 150 , and the predetermined number of times corresponds to the number of the rod-shaped base material 150 to be consumed. The consumption here means that the heating of the rod-shaped base material 150 is performed from the beginning to the end without interruption according to the content of the heating setting. That is, the threshold value for determining the reduction in the remaining battery level is a value equal to or greater than the amount of electric power used for consuming a predetermined number of rod-shaped substrates 150 . According to this configuration, the tasting device 100 can determine whether or not the power supply unit 111 has a sufficient remaining amount of power required to consume a predetermined number of rod-shaped substrates 150 .

The predetermined number of times may be one time. At this time, the tasting device 100 can determine whether or not there is a remaining amount of power used for consuming one rod-shaped base material 150 .

The control unit 116 compares the remaining power level of the power supply unit 111 with the threshold value for determining the reduction in the remaining battery level, and controls the operation of the tasting device 100 based on the comparison result. For example, the control 116 may prohibit the heating of the heating unit 121 when the remaining amount of electric power of the power supply unit 111 is lower than a threshold value for determining a decrease in the battery remaining amount. According to this configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the rod-shaped base material 150 cannot be completely consumed due to insufficient power remaining. For another example, the control unit 116 may also prohibit the connection between the drinking device 100 and other devices (such as the terminal device 200 ) when the remaining power of the power supply unit 111 is lower than the threshold value for determining the reduction of the remaining battery capacity. The execution of the program of the connection between them. According to this configuration, it is possible to avoid a situation where a predetermined number of rod-shaped substrates 150 cannot be consumed due to insufficient power remaining after the connection process has been executed.

The power remaining amount of the power supply unit 111 is measured by an arbitrary method. For example, the control unit 116 may also measure the remaining power of the power source unit 111 according to the voltage of the power source unit 111 . For another example, the control unit 116 may also measure the remaining power of the power supply unit 111 according to the SOC (State of Charge) or RC (Residual charge) of the battery remaining charge meter.

The threshold value for judging the decrease in the remaining battery level may also vary depending on the heating setting content. That is, the threshold value for determining the decrease in the remaining battery level may be set according to the content of the heating setting. The amount of power consumed to consume one bar-shaped substrate 150 may vary depending on the heating setting. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to more accurately determine the decrease in the remaining amount of electric power of the power supply unit 111 .

(3) Switching of action settings

In the tasting device 100, the action setting of the object to be used can be switched.

Depending on the type of the rod-shaped base material 150 , the appropriate action setting may be different. For example, the appropriate action setting may be different according to the type and mix of the mist source and the fragrance source contained in the rod-shaped base material 150 . In this regard, the quality of user experience can be improved by switching the action setting of the object to be used according to the type of the rod-shaped base material 150 .

The action setting that conforms to the user's preference can also be used as the action setting of the user. For example, it may be different depending on the user as to which one of the action settings in which the amount of mist generated per unit time is larger and the action setting in which the amount of mist generated per unit time is smaller is preferred. In this regard, the quality of user experience can be improved by switching the action setting of the object to be used according to the user's preference.

The method of switching is arbitrary. For example, the inhalation device 100 can switch the use target action setting according to the user's operation on the inhalation device 100 . For another example, the tasting device 100 can also switch the action setting of the object to be used according to the signal received from the terminal device 200 . For example, the tasting device 100 can also recognize the inserted rod-shaped base material 150 and switch the action setting of the object to be used according to the recognition result. The identification of the rod-shaped base material 150 is performed, for example, by image recognition of a two-dimensional code or the like given to the rod-shaped base material 150 .

Hereinafter, an example of the operation setting in which the tasting device 100 switches the use object according to the signal received from the terminal device 200 will be described in detail.

(Displaying the transmission of the information of the action setting memorized by the tasting device 100)

The tasting device 100 transmits information showing the motion settings memorized by the memory unit 114 . This information is received by the terminal device 200 . In this way, the terminal device 200 can grasp the action settings memorized by the drinking device 100 .

The terminal device 200 may also transmit information requesting transmission of information for displaying the action setting. When the tasting device 100 receives the information requesting to transmit the information of the display action setting, it transmits the information of the display action setting which is required to be transmitted in the received information. According to this configuration, the terminal device 200 can acquire the information of the display operation setting from the tasting device 100 as needed.

The tasting device 100 may also transmit identification information corresponding to the action setting as information for displaying the action setting. An example of the identification information is the number corresponding to the action setting. According to this configuration, the amount of communication can be reduced compared to the case of the transmission operation setting itself.

When the terminal device 200 receives the information showing the action setting memorized by the tasting device 100, it performs processing according to the received information. For example, the terminal device 200 outputs the received information of the display action setting. According to this configuration, the user can easily grasp the action settings memorized by the drinking device 100 .

(Display of available action settings)

The terminal device 200 outputs information for displaying one or more action settings that can be used by the tasting device 100 as the action setting of the use target. An example of the information for displaying one or more action settings that can be used as the action setting of the user of the tasting device 100 is the information for displaying the action settings already stored in the tasting device 100 . Another example of displaying information about one or more action settings that can be used by the smoking device 100 as the action setting of the use object is displayed and can be downloaded (eg, transmitted from the terminal device 200 to the drinking device 100 ) to the drinking device 100 after the display information about the action settings. An example of UI (User Interface) will be described with reference to FIG. 6 .

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by the terminal device 200 of the present embodiment. It is assumed that the tasting device 100 can use "action setting 1", "action setting 2", and "action setting 3" as the action settings of the use target. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6 , on the display screen 30A, icons 31A to 31C representing three action settings are displayed, which are displayed as one or more of the action settings that can be used by the drinking device 100 as the object of use. information about the action settings. According to this configuration, the drinking and tasting device 100 can easily grasp that the "action setting 1", "action setting 2" and "action setting 3" can be used by the drinking and tasting device 100.

The terminal device 200 may also store in the storage unit 240 information showing one or more action settings that can be used for the action setting of the drinking device 100 as a use object. At this time, the terminal device 200 outputs information for displaying one or more action settings memorized in the memory unit 240 that can be used for the action setting of the drinking device 100 as a use object. For example, every time the terminal device 200 downloads the action setting to the drinking device 100, it memorizes which action setting has been downloaded to the drinking device 100, and outputs information for displaying the downloaded action setting. According to this configuration, even when the terminal device 200 is not in communication with the tasting device 100, it is possible to output information for displaying one or more action settings that can be used by the drinking and tasting device 100 as the action setting of the user.

Besides, the terminal device 200 can also obtain and output information showing all the action settings memorized by the drinking device 100 from the drinking device 100 . At this time, the terminal device 200 transmits information requesting to transmit information showing all the action settings memorized by the tasting device. When receiving this information, the tasting device 100 transmits information showing all the action settings memorized by the memory unit 114 . Furthermore, the terminal device 200 outputs information for displaying all the received motion settings memorized by the inhalation device 100 , so as to display one or more actions that can be used for the motion settings of the inhalation device 100 as the object of use. set information. Considering that the drinking device 100 can download the action settings from devices other than the terminal device 200, according to this configuration, the terminal device 200 can output accurate information.

(Display using the action setting of the object)

The terminal device 200 outputs the action setting of the in-use device 100 , that is, the information that displays the action setting of the use object. An example of UI will be described with reference to FIG. 7 .

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by the terminal device 200 of the present embodiment. It is assumed that the tasting device 100 can use "action setting 1", "action setting 2", or "action setting 3" as the action setting of the use target. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 , on the display screen 30B, there is displayed a message indicating three The icons 31A to 31C of each action setting serve as information for displaying one or more action settings that can be used for the action setting of the drinking device 100 as a use object. Furthermore, when the action of the user of the tasting device 100 is set to "action setting 1", as shown in FIG. 7, the terminal device 200 focuses on the icon 31A corresponding to "action setting 1". According to this configuration, the user can easily grasp that the smoking device 100 is operating according to the "action setting 1".

The terminal device 200 may also store in the memory unit 240 information showing the action setting of the user of the tasting device 100 . At this time, the terminal device 200 outputs the information stored in the storage unit 240 that shows the action setting of the user of the tasting device 100 . For example, as will be described later, the terminal device 200 may also transmit the switching request of the action setting of the user to the drinking device 100, and may also output a request for displaying the action setting of the user of the drinking device 100 according to the transmission record. News. According to this configuration, even when the terminal device 200 is not in communication with the drinking and drinking device 100 , the terminal device 200 can output information for displaying the action setting of the user of the drinking and drinking device 100 .

In addition, the terminal device 200 can also obtain and output information indicating the action setting of the user of the drinking device 100 from the drinking device 100 . At this time, the terminal device 200 transmits information requesting the transmission of information showing the action setting of the user of the tasting device 100 . When receiving the information, the tasting device 100 transmits information showing the action setting of the user. Furthermore, the terminal device 200 outputs the received information indicating the action setting of the user of the tasting device 100 . Considering that the drinking device 100 may switch the action setting of the object to be used for reasons other than an instruction from the terminal device 200 , the terminal device 200 can output accurate information according to this configuration.

(Switch using the action setting of the object)

The tasting device 100 can switch the action setting of the object to be used from among the action settings memorized in the memory unit 114 . For example, the tasting device 100 can use the action of the object according to the instruction from the terminal device 200 The setting is switched to an operation setting suitable for the type of the rod-shaped base material 150, or an operation setting that suits the user's preference, or the like. According to this configuration, the quality of user experience can be improved.

The terminal device 200 accepts the user's operation for selecting the action setting of the switching target. For example, the terminal device 200 accepts an action setting other than the action setting that is currently used as a switching destination on a display screen displaying information of one or more action settings that can be used as the action setting to be used. User action for action setting. In the display screen 30B shown in FIG. 7 , the terminal device 200 accepts a user operation for selecting the icon 31B or 31C. The display screen 30B may be displayed on a touch panel that has both the input unit 210 and the output unit 220 . At this time, the user touches the icon 31B or 31C, thereby selecting the action setting of the switching target.

The terminal device 200 transmits information for instructing to switch the action setting of the use target to the action setting of the selected switching destination when the user operation for selecting the action setting of the switching destination is received. For example, identification information for displaying the action setting of the switching target may be transmitted as information for displaying the action setting of the switching target. When receiving this information, the tasting device 100 switches the action setting of the use object to the action setting of the switching target indicated by the received information. After that, the tasting device 100 operates according to the operation setting of the object of use after the switching. According to this configuration, the user can switch to the desired operation setting through the terminal device 200 .

The tasting device 100 transmits information indicating that the switching of the motion setting of the use object has been completed when the switching of the motion setting of the use object is completed. When receiving this information, the terminal device 200 outputs information for displaying the action setting of the object to be used after switching. For example, the terminal device 200 displays the information of the action setting of the usage target after the switch is displayed on the display screen displaying the information of one or more action settings that can be used as the action setting of the usage target. For example, referring to FIG. 8, In the display screen 30B shown in FIG. 7 , an example of UI is performed when the user operates to select the icon 31B corresponding to "action setting 2".

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by the terminal device 200 of the present embodiment. It is assumed that the tasting device 100 can use "action setting 1", "action setting 2", and "action setting 3" as the action settings of the use target. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8 , on the display screen 30C, icons 31A to 31C representing three action settings are displayed to display one or more of the aforementioned action settings that can be used by the drinking device 100 as an object of use. Information about action settings. Furthermore, since the action setting of the object of use after the switching is "action setting 2", the terminal device 200 focuses on the icon 31B corresponding to "action setting 2" as shown in FIG. 8 . According to this configuration, the user can easily grasp that the action setting of the object to be used has been switched from "action setting 1" to "action setting 2".

(Processing Flow)

FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of the switching process of the action setting of the usage object executed in the system 1 of the present embodiment. In this sequence diagram, the tasting device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved.

As shown in FIG. 9 , first, a connection is established between the tasting device 100 and the terminal device 200 (step S102 ).

Next, the terminal device 200 outputs information for displaying one or more action settings that can be used by the drinking device 100 as the action setting of the use object (step S104). For example, the terminal device 200 outputs the display screen 30A shown in FIG. 6 .

Next, the terminal device 200 transmits information requesting transmission of information showing the action setting of the user of the tasting device 100 (step S106). When receiving the information, the tasting device 100 transmits information showing the action setting of the use object (step S108 ). Furthermore, the terminal device 200 receives this information when At the time, the received information showing the action setting of the user of the tasting device 100 is output (step S110 ). For example, the terminal device 200 outputs the display screen 30B shown in FIG. 7 .

Next, the terminal device 200 accepts the user operation for selecting the action setting of the switching target (step S112). Then, the terminal device 200 transmits information for instructing to switch the action setting of the use target to the action setting of the selected switching target (step S114). When receiving the information, the tasting device 100 switches the action setting of the user to the action setting indicated by the received information (step S116 ).

After that, the tasting device 100 transmits a message indicating that the switching of the action setting of the use object has been completed (step S118 ). When receiving the information, the terminal device 200 outputs information for displaying the action setting of the object to be used after the switch (step S120). For example, the terminal device 200 outputs the display screen 30C shown in FIG. 8 .

(4) Download of action settings

The terminal device 200 may also transmit the information showing the action setting, and download the new action setting to the tasting device 100 . For example, the terminal device 200 transmits to the tasting device 100 the information showing the action setting downloaded from the server. Next, the tasting device 100 stores the action setting indicated by the received information in the memory unit 114 . After that, when the newly memorized motion setting is selected as the motion setting to be used, the tasting device 100 operates according to the newly memorized motion setting. According to this configuration, the user can download desired action settings to the tasting device 100 via the terminal device 200 .

(4.1) Display the content of the action setting information

Table 2 below shows an example of the information of the display operation setting for transmission/reception for download.

As shown in Table 2 above, the information of the display action setting includes target resistance value, time, first correction information, and suction detection threshold value as information for each step. The step refers to a time interval in which the heating setting content is divided in the time direction. The information of a certain step is used when the elapsed time from the start of heating according to the heating setting content is included in the step. For example, a step is a time interval of a predetermined length of time such as 10 seconds. At this time, step 00 is a time interval until 10 seconds elapse from the start of heating according to the heating setting content. Therefore, the information of step 00 is used until 10 seconds elapse from the start of heating according to the content of the heating setting. Step 19 is just before the end of the heating according to the heating setting content time interval of 10 seconds. Therefore, the information of step 19 is used during the 10 seconds immediately before the end of the heating according to the heating setting content. In addition, the time length of the steps may also vary from step to step. In addition, the number of steps is not limited to 20 from 00 to 19 shown in Table 2.

In addition, as shown in Table 2 above, the information showing the operation setting includes the second correction information, the threshold value for high temperature protection, the suction detection filter coefficient, and the threshold value for determining the reduction of the remaining battery capacity as other information. . This information covers the overall usage of the time period in which the heating is performed according to the heating settings.

The information showing the action setting can also be divided into plural pieces and transmitted/received at different time points. For example, the information of each step constituted by the combination of the target resistance value, the time, the first correction information, and the suction detection threshold value can also be transmitted/received at different time points. For another example, the information of each step and other information may also be transmitted/received at different time points. According to this configuration, when a transmission/reception error occurs, retry and the like can be easily performed, thereby improving communication efficiency.

(The default heating setting content)

As shown in Table 2, the information showing the action setting includes the target resistance value and time of each step. The time here refers to the elapsed time from the start of heating at which the target resistance value should be achieved. The combination of the elapsed time from the start of heating in all steps and the target resistance value set at the elapsed time corresponds to the heating setting content.

As mentioned above, the information showing the action setting can also be divided and transmitted/received. In particular, the information showing the content of the heating setting can also be transmitted/received by dividing the time direction according to the steps and the like. In this case, the information showing the content of the heating setting divided in the time direction includes at least one A combination of the elapsed time from the start of heating and the target resistance value set at the elapsed time. According to this structure, the communication efficiency regarding the transmission/reception of heating setting content can be improved.

However, the heating setting contents formed by the combination of the target resistance value and time of each step shown in Table 2 are the heating setting contents before the correction (hereinafter also referred to as the preset heating setting contents). The preset heating setting content, as described later, is corrected according to the first correction information. In addition, the preset heating setting content can be corrected according to the second correction information, as will be described later.

(First Amendment Information)

As shown in Table 2, the information showing the action setting includes the first correction information. The first correction information is an example of correction information for correcting the operation setting according to the individual difference of the heating unit 121 . An example of the individual difference of the heating unit 121 is the correspondence relationship between the temperature and the resistance value. When receiving the first correction information, the control unit 116 may also correct the action setting according to the received first correction information. At this time, the control unit 116 controls the operation of the tasting device 100 according to the corrected operation setting. According to this configuration, the drinking and tasting device 100 can perform the operation according to the individual difference of the heating part 121 . Therefore, the quality of the user's smoking experience can be improved.

Specifically, the control unit 116 corrects the heating setting content based on the first correction information. More specifically, the control unit 116 corrects the preset heating setting content according to the first correction information. In addition, the control part 116 controls the operation|movement of the heating part 121 based on the content of the heating setting after correction. According to this configuration, it is possible to perform heating according to the heating setting content corrected according to the individual difference of the heating unit 121 , so that the problem caused by the individual difference of the heating unit 121 can be prevented. An example of a problem caused by individual differences in the heating unit 121 is that the actual temperature of the heating unit 121 deviates from the target temperature.

As shown in Table 2, the information of the display operation setting includes a plurality of first correction information corresponding to each of the plurality of target resistance values included in the heating setting content. Furthermore, the control unit 116 assigns each of the plurality of target resistance values specified by the heating setting content according to the corresponding relationship established. The first amendment information is corrected. For example, the control unit 116 corrects the target resistance value included in the information of step 00 according to the first correction information included in the information of step 00 . For example, the first correction information may also include a value for offset correction, that is, an offset correction value. At this time, the control unit 116 adds the offset correction value to the target resistance value. For another example, the first correction information also includes a gain correction value, that is, a gain correction value. At this time, the control unit 116 multiplies the gain correction value by the target resistance value. In addition, the first correction information may include both the offset correction value and the gain correction value. According to this configuration, the target resistance value can be appropriately corrected in each step.

The first revision information may also vary according to the heating setting content. The degree of the problem caused by the individual difference of the heating unit 121 may vary depending on the heating setting content. In this regard, according to this configuration, problems caused by individual differences in the heating unit 121 can be more reliably prevented.

In order for the terminal device 200 to generate the first correction information, the tasting device 100 transmits the information showing the individual difference of the heating part 121 to the terminal device 200 . For example, when the tasting device 100 is manufactured in a factory, information showing the individual differences of the heating unit 121 is first memorized, and the memorized information is transmitted to the terminal device 200 . According to this configuration, the terminal device 200 can grasp the individual difference of the heating unit 121 .

The terminal device 200 may also transmit information requesting transmission of information showing the individual differences of the heating unit 121 . The tasting device 100 transmits the information indicating the individual difference of the heating unit 121 when receiving the information requesting to transmit the information indicating the individual difference of the heating unit 121 . According to this configuration, the terminal device 200 can inquire the individual difference of the heating part 121 to the drinking device 100 as a pre-stage for generating the first correction information. In addition, the terminal device 200 can also memorize the information showing the individual difference of the heating part 121 received from the tasting device 100, and then use the information that has been memorized.

When the terminal device 200 receives the information indicating the individual difference of the heating unit 121 , it generates the first correction information according to the received information indicating the individual difference of the heating unit 121 . Again, the terminal The device 200 transmits the generated first correction information. In this way, the tasting device 100 receives the first correction information transmitted from the terminal device 200, and corrects the heating setting content according to the received first correction information. According to this configuration, the heating setting content can be corrected based on the first correction information corresponding to the individual differences of the heating unit 121 .

(Second Amendment Information)

As shown in Table 2, the information showing the action setting includes the second correction information. The second correction information is an example of correction information for correcting the operation setting according to the deterioration of the heating unit 121 . The deterioration of the heating part 121 refers to the oxidation of the heating part 121 which progresses every time the heating of the heating part 121 is repeated. When receiving the second correction information, the control unit 116 may also correct the action setting according to the received second correction information. At this time, the control unit 116 controls the operation of the tasting device 100 according to the corrected operation setting. According to this configuration, the tasting device 100 can perform an operation corresponding to the deterioration of the heating portion 121 . Therefore, the quality of the user's smoking experience can be improved.

Specifically, the control unit 116 may also correct the heating setting content according to the second correction information. More specifically, the control unit 116 may further correct the heating setting content corrected according to the first correction information according to the second correction information. At this time, the control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 based on the corrected heating setting content. According to this structure, the heating according to the heating setting content according to the degree of deterioration of the heating part 121 can be performed. Thereby, the problem caused by the deterioration of the heating part 121 can be prevented.

The correction of the heating setting content based on the second correction information will be described in detail below.

The control unit 116 accumulates and displays the record value of the record of the heating performed by the heating unit 121 according to the heating performed by the heating unit 121 . For example, the control unit 116 accumulates and displays the record value of the record of the heating performed by the heating unit 121 every time the heating by the heating unit 121 is performed. As another example, The control unit 116 accumulates and displays the record value of the record of the heating performed by the heating unit 121 every time the heating by the heating unit 121 is performed a plurality of times (eg, twice). The heating portion 121 is oxidized as the number of heating times increases, and the resistance value of the heating portion 121 increases. In this way, even if the resistance value of the heating part 121 reaches the target resistance value, the resistance value increases as the heating part 121 oxidizes, and the actual temperature of the heating part 121 cannot reach the target temperature. Therefore, even if the operation of the heating unit 121 is controlled according to the content of the heating setting, it may become difficult to deliver an appropriate fragrance to the user. In this regard, according to this configuration, the degree of oxidation of the heating portion 121 can be grasped from the recorded value.

For example, the recorded value may also be an accumulated value of the number of times the heating portion 121 is heated (hereinafter also referred to as the number of heating times). It is also possible to accumulate 1 in the record value every time the heating according to the heating setting content is performed. That is, the recorded value may also be an accumulated value of the number of times the heating unit 121 heats according to the heating setting content. While the heating according to the heating setting content is performed once, the execution and stop of the short-time heating may be performed several times, and the record value may be accumulated by 1 each time the short-time heating is performed once. In short, the degree of oxidation of the heating portion 121 can be grasped according to the number of heating times.

For another example, the recorded value may also be the accumulated value of the time (hereinafter also referred to as the heating time) heated by the heating part 121 . It is also possible that every time the heating according to the heating setting content is performed once, the time for one heating according to the heating setting content is accumulated in the record value. While the heating according to the heating setting content is performed once, the execution and stop of the short-time heating may be performed several times, and only the time taken for the short-time heating may be accumulated on the record value. In short, the degree of oxidation of the heating portion 121 can be grasped according to the heating time.

The control unit 116 corrects the heating setting content based on the accumulated record value and the second correction information. According to this configuration, the heating setting content is corrected according to the degree of oxidation of the heating portion 121 indicated by the recorded value. Therefore, the occurrence of problems due to oxidation of the heating portion 121 can be prevented.

Specifically, the control unit 116 corrects a target resistance value to be corrected, which is a target resistance value of at least a part of a plurality of target resistance values specified by the heating setting content, to a value corresponding to a higher temperature. . When the resistance value of the heating unit 121 increases as the temperature of the heating unit 121 increases, the control unit 116 corrects the target resistance value to be corrected to a higher value. As described above, when the resistance of the heating section 121 is increased due to oxidation of the heating section 121, even if the resistance value of the heating section 121 reaches the target resistance value, the actual temperature of the heating section 121 becomes lower than the target temperature. In this regard, by correcting the target resistance value to a value corresponding to a higher temperature, that is, by correcting the target resistance value, it is possible to offset the decrease in temperature caused by the oxidation of the heating portion 121, and to achieve a constant value before and after oxidation. temperature control. Therefore, the occurrence of problems due to oxidation of the heating portion 121 will be prevented.

The second correction information may also include information showing the target resistance value of the correction object. At this time, the control unit 116 corrects the target resistance value of the correction target indicated by the second correction information. According to this configuration, the target resistance value to be corrected can be limited, and the problems described below can be prevented.

The target resistance value to be corrected is preferably a target resistance value corresponding to the lowest target temperature among a plurality of target resistance values specified by the heating setting content. As one of the problems caused by the oxidation of the heating portion 121, there is a point where the temperature of the rod-shaped base material 150 drops too much even during heating, and no mist is generated. Furthermore, the stage in which the possibility of such a problem occurs is the highest corresponds to the stage in which the target temperature of the target resistance value in the heating setting content is the lowest. In this regard, according to this configuration, the occurrence of such a problem can be prevented.

The target resistance value of the correction object is preferably the target resistance value corresponding to the highest target temperature among the plurality of target resistance values specified by the heating setting content. If the heating setting content is corrected in a state where the oxidation of the heating unit 121 does not progress as expected, the actual temperature may exceed the target temperature before correction and become too high, which may impair the function of the tasting device 100 . Furthermore, when such a problem occurs The stage with the highest possibility corresponds to the stage in which the target temperature of the target resistance value in the heating setting content is the highest. In this regard, according to this configuration, such a problem can be prevented.

The second correction information may also include information showing the threshold value. At this time, the control unit 116 corrects the heating setting content when the recorded value exceeds the threshold value indicated by the second correction information. For example, the control unit 116 may also correct the heating setting content when the number of heating times exceeds 1000 times. For another example, the control unit 116 may also correct the heating setting content every time the heating time exceeds 100,000 seconds. According to this configuration, the correction frequency of the heating setting content is suppressed, so that the processing load of the control unit 116 can be reduced.

The second correction information may also include information showing the correction method of the heating setting content. At this time, the control unit 116 corrects the heating setting content according to the correction method indicated by the second correction information. For example, the second correction information may also include a value to be added to the target resistance value. At this time, the control unit 116 adds the value included in the second correction information to the target resistance value to the target resistance value before correction. According to this configuration, it is possible to appropriately correct the target resistance value.

The second correction information may also vary according to the heating setting content. The temperature change of the heating part 121 may be different depending on the heating setting content, and the degree of progress of oxidation of the heating part 121 may be different depending on the heating setting content. In this regard, according to this configuration, the problem caused by the oxidation of the heating portion 121 can be more reliably prevented.

Here, the recorded value can also be accumulated according to the heating setting content. The tasting device 100 can also memorize the record value and the second correction information of each heating setting content, and use it in the correction of the heating setting content. Specifically, the tasting device 100 can also accumulate the corrections based on the recorded values and the second correction information about all the heating setting contents used so far, and apply them to the heating setting contents. Oxidation of the heating part 121 can be considered to start from the time of manufacture and to progress according to the content of the heating setting used. In this regard, according to this configuration, it is possible to perform correction corresponding to the usage record of the drinking apparatus 100 up to this point.

(Threshold value for high temperature protection)

As shown in Table 2, the information showing the action setting includes the information showing the threshold value of the high temperature protection. The control part 116 can also control heating according to whether the temperature detected by the first temperature detection part exceeds the received threshold value of high temperature protection when receiving the information showing the action setting including the threshold value of high temperature protection. the operation of section 121. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent problems caused by high temperature in response to newly downloaded operation settings.

In addition, in Table 2, although the information showing the action setting includes a threshold value for high temperature protection, the present invention is not limited to this example. The information for displaying the action setting may also include information for displaying a plurality of threshold values of high temperature protection set according to the elapsed time from the start of heating. As far as Table 2 is concerned, the information showing the action setting can also include the threshold value of high temperature protection for each step. At this time, the tasting device 100 controls the heating unit 121 according to whether the temperature detected by the first temperature detecting unit exceeds the high temperature protection threshold value of the step corresponding to the elapsed time from the heating start according to the heating setting content. Actions. According to this configuration, problems caused by high temperature can be more reliably prevented.

(Suction detection standard)

As shown in Table 2, the information showing the action setting includes the puff detection reference. That is, the information showing the action setting includes the puff detection threshold value. In particular, the information for displaying the operation setting includes the suction detection threshold value of each step, as the information for displaying a plurality of suction detection threshold values set according to the elapsed time from the start of heating. In addition, the information showing the motion settings includes the puff detection filter coefficients. The control unit 116 detects that the mist has been inhaled by the user according to the received detection criterion when receiving the information indicating the action setting including the information indicating the puff detection criterion. According to this configuration, puffing can be detected in accordance with the newly downloaded action setting.

(Threshold value for judging the decrease in the remaining battery level)

As shown in Table 2, the information indicating the operation setting includes information indicating the threshold value for determining the decrease in the remaining battery level. The control unit 116 may control the operation of the drinking device 100 according to the received threshold value for the determination of the remaining battery level when receiving information indicating the operation setting including the threshold value for the determination of the remaining battery level. . According to this configuration, it is possible to perform control when the remaining power of the power supply unit 111 decreases in accordance with the newly downloaded operation setting.

(4.2) UI for downloading action settings

The terminal device 200 may also output a UI related to the download of the action setting. Furthermore, the terminal device 200 can also download the action settings to the tasting device 100 in response to user operations on the UI. This UI example will be described with reference to FIG. 10 .

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by the terminal device 200 of the present embodiment. It is assumed that the tasting device 100 can use "action setting 1", "action setting 2", and "action setting 3" as the action settings of the use target. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10 , on the display screen 30D, icons 31A to 31C representing three action settings are displayed to display one or more action settings that can be used as the action settings for the drinking device 100 to be used. information.

However, it is assumed that "action setting 1" and "action setting 2" have been downloaded to the tasting device 100, whereas "action setting 3" has not been downloaded to the drinking and tasting device 100. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, in the icons 31A and 31B, a solid line is added to indicate that the download is complete. On the other hand, in the icon 31C, it is bordered by a dotted line to indicate that it has not been downloaded. As shown in this example, it is preferable to display the information for displaying the action settings that have been downloaded and the information for displaying the action settings that have not been downloaded yet in different forms.

In addition, it is assumed that the action setting of the user of the tasting device 100 is "action setting 1". Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the icon 31A corresponding to "action setting 1" is focused.

The terminal device 200 accepts an operation for selecting an action setting to be transmitted to the tasting device 100 . Then, the terminal device 200 transmits information showing the selected action setting. For example, when the icon 31C is touched by the user, the terminal device 200 transmits the information shown in Table 2 about "action setting 3". According to this configuration, the user can download desired action settings to the tasting device 100 via the terminal device 200 .

When the download of the action setting is completed, the tasting device 100 transmits a message indicating that the download of the action setting has been completed. For example, the tasting device 100 transmits a message indicating that the download of the action setting is completed when the information shown in Table 2 of "Action Setting 3" is successfully received. The terminal device 200 can control the retransmission of the information of the display action setting according to whether the information is received or not. According to this configuration, the download of the action setting can be surely succeeded.

In particular, the tasting device 100 transmits information indicating that the downloading of the action setting has been completed when the correction of the heating setting content according to the first correction information is completed. That is, the information that the download of the action setting is completed may be displayed, and the information that the correction of the heating setting content according to the first correction information is displayed may be displayed simultaneously. According to this configuration, it is possible to notify the user through the terminal device 200 that the heating setting content after the correction is available for the tasting device 100 .

The terminal device 200 receives information indicating that the download of the action setting in the tasting device 100 has been completed. In this way, the terminal device 200 can grasp that the newly downloaded action setting is available for use as the action setting to be used.

When the terminal device 200 receives the information indicating that the downloading of the action setting in the drinking device 100 has been completed, the terminal device 200 outputs information indicating the information indicating that the downloading of the action setting in the drinking device 100 has been completed. In this way, the user can grasp that the newly downloaded motion settings can be used as the motion settings to be used. Certainly. For example, referring to FIG. 11 , an example of the UI displayed when the download of the “action setting” is completed when the user operates to select the icon 31C corresponding to “action setting 3” on the display screen 30D shown in FIG. 10 will be described.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed by the terminal device 200 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11 , on the display screen 30E, icons 31A to 31C representing three action settings are displayed as icons for displaying one or more action settings that can be used for the action setting of the drinking device 100 as a use object. News. In particular, since the download of the "action setting 3" has been completed, the icon 31C displaying the "action setting 3" is surrounded by a solid line to indicate that the downloading is completed. In the display screen 30D shown in FIG. 10 , the user operation for selecting the icon 31C corresponding to "action setting 3" may also be combined with an operation for instructing to switch "action setting 3" to the action setting of the use target. At this time, after the download is completed, the tasting device 100 switches the action setting of the object to be used to "action setting 3". Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11 , the terminal device 200 focuses on the icon 31C corresponding to "action setting 3". According to this configuration, the user can easily grasp that the download of "action setting 3" has been completed and that the action setting of the use target has been switched from "action setting 1" to "action setting 3".

(4.3) Process flow

FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of the download processing of the action setting executed in the system 1 of the present embodiment. In this sequence diagram, the tasting device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved.

As shown in FIG. 12 , first, the connection between the tasting device 100 and the terminal device 200 is established (step S202 ).

Next, the terminal device 200 outputs information for displaying the action settings that can be downloaded to the tasting device 100 (step S204). For example, the terminal device 200 outputs the display screen 30D shown in FIG. 10 .

Next, the terminal device 200 accepts a user operation for selecting an action setting to be downloaded (step S206). For example, on the display screen 30D shown in FIG. 10 , the terminal device 200 receives a user operation of touching the icon 31C corresponding to "action setting 3".

Next, the terminal device 200 transmits information requesting transmission of information showing the individual differences of the heating unit 121 (step S208). When receiving the information, the tasting device 100 transmits information showing the individual differences of the heating unit 121 (step S210). In addition, when the terminal device 200 has already memorized and displayed the information of the individual differences of the heating part 121, the processing of step S208 and step S210 may be omitted.

Next, the terminal device 200 generates information for displaying the action setting (step S212). For example, the terminal device 200 generates the information shown in Table 2. Specifically, the terminal device 200 generates the first correction information according to the preset heating setting content in the selected "action setting 3" and the information showing the individual differences of the heating part 121 . In addition, the terminal device 200 generates the second correction information, the high temperature protection threshold value, the suction detection threshold value, and the suction detection filter coefficient according to the preset heating setting content in the selected "action setting 3" , and the threshold value for judging the reduction of the remaining battery level.

Next, the terminal device 200 transmits the information of the operation setting after the display division at different time points (step S214). For example, the terminal device 200 transmits the information of each step shown in Table 2 at different time points, and then transmits other information.

Next, the tasting device 100 transmits a message indicating that the download of the action setting has been completed (step S216). For example, the tasting device 100 transmits a message indicating that the downloading of the motion setting is completed when all the information showing the divided motion setting is successfully received and the modification of the preset heating setting content according to the first correction information is completed.

Furthermore, when the terminal device 200 receives the indication that the download of the action setting is completed, it outputs a message indicating that the download of the action setting is complete (step S218). For example, the terminal device 200 outputs the display screen 30E shown in FIG. 11 .

<<3. Supplement>>

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned examples. As long as those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains, it is obvious that various variations or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea described in the scope of the patent application, and these variations or modifications should of course be understood as It belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the example of transmitting/receiving the information shown in Table 2 in order to download the action setting to the tasting device 100 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example. The terminal device 200 can also transmit information including target resistance value, time, first correction information, second correction information, suction detection threshold value, suction detection filter coefficient, threshold value of high temperature protection, and determination of battery remaining capacity reduction The information of at least one of the threshold values used is used as the information of the display action setting. That is, a part of the information shown in Table 2 may be omitted. Regarding the omitted information, the tasting device 100 uses the default settings. For example, when the received information does not contain a puff detection filter coefficient, the puff detection device 100 detects puff using a preset puff detection filter coefficient.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the example in which the first temperature detection part detects the temperature of the outer casing 11 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the first temperature detection unit can also be disposed near the processor such as the control unit 116 to detect the temperature of the processor. At this time, when the temperature of the processor exceeds the threshold value of high temperature protection, the inhalation device 100 prohibits the power supply to the heating unit 121 . According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent problems caused by high temperature, such as thermal runaway of the processor. For another example, the first temperature detection part can also be arranged near the power supply part 111 to detect the temperature of the power supply part 111 . At this point, the tasting device 100 is When the temperature of the power supply unit 111 exceeds the high temperature protection threshold value, the power supply to the heating unit 121 is prohibited. According to this configuration, problems caused by high temperature such as deterioration of the battery can be prevented.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, it has been described that the detection of the fact that suction has been performed by comparing the output value obtained by inputting the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit to the filter with the suction detection threshold value example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the smoking and tasting device 100 may also detect that suction has been performed when the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit is lower than the suction detection threshold value. For another example, the inhalation device 100 may detect that puffing has been performed when the deviation between the reference temperature and the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit is greater than the puff detection threshold value. An example of the reference temperature is the temperature of the second temperature detection unit before a predetermined time (for example, an instant before). At this time, the deviation width corresponds to the decrease width of the temperature detected by the second temperature detection unit.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the example in which the second temperature detection part is the thermistor has been described, the present invention is not limited to this example. The second temperature detection part can also be the heating part 121 . At this time, the suction and tasting device 100 detects suction based on a change in temperature indicated by the resistance value of the heating part 121 or a change in the resistance value of the heating part 121 .

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the example in which the information showing the content of the heating setting is divided in time and transmitted/received has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, information showing the content of the heating setting may be divided in the direction of the target resistance value and transmitted/received. Specifically, information about a higher target resistance value and information about a lower target resistance value can also be divided and transmitted/received. Even in this case, the information showing the content of the heating setting after division includes at least one combination of the elapsed time from the start of heating and the target resistance value set at the elapsed time. According to this configuration, the heating setting content can be restored on the receiving side regardless of the division.

The time point for correcting the heating setting content described in the above embodiment is only an example, and the heating setting content may be corrected at any other time point. For example, when the control unit 116 is activated, the tasting device 100 can also perform the correction of the heating setting content according to the first correction information. For example, when the control unit 116 is activated, the tasting device 100 can also perform the correction of the heating setting content according to the second correction information.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the sucking device 100 heats the rod-shaped base material 150 as the base material containing the mist source to generate mist, the shape of the base material is not limited to the rod shape. Another example of the shape of the base material is a card shape. Another example of the shape of the base material is a cube shape. In addition, the inhalation device 100 may also use a capsule-type substrate without a mist source, such as a capsule-type substrate containing only a fragrance source, to generate mist for the user to inhale. For example, on the downstream side of the first base material containing the mist source, a capsule-type second base material containing the fragrance source is arranged. Furthermore, when the mist generated by heating the first base material passes through the second base material, fragrance is imparted to the mist from the aroma source contained in the second base material, and is delivered to the user.

In addition, the series of processing of each device described in this specification can be realized by any one of software, hardware, and a combination of software and hardware. The program constituting the software is stored in advance in, for example, a recording medium (non-transitory medium) provided inside or outside each device. Then, when each program is to be executed by, for example, a computer that controls each device described in this specification, it is read into the RAM and executed by a processor such as a CPU. The above-mentioned recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like. In addition, the above-mentioned computer program may be distributed via, for example, a network instead of using a recording medium.

In addition, the process demonstrated using the flowchart and the sequence diagram in this specification is not necessarily performed in the order shown. It is also possible that several processing steps are carried out in parallel. Furthermore, additional processing steps may be employed, or some processing steps may be omitted.

In addition, the configurations described below also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

(1)

An inhalation device comprising:

Communications Department, which communicates with other devices;

the heating part, which heats the substrate containing the mist source to generate mist; and

a control part, which controls the action of the aforementioned inhalation device;

The aforementioned communication unit receives information showing the detection criteria;

The control unit detects that the user has inhaled the mist based on the detection criterion received by the communication unit.

(2)

The inhalation device according to (1) above, wherein the inhalation device is provided with a temperature detection part, and the temperature detection part detects the temperature that changes when the user inhales the mist;

The aforementioned test criteria include threshold values;

The control unit compares the value corresponding to the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit with the threshold value, thereby detecting that the user is inhaling the mist.

(3)

The inhalation device according to the aforementioned (2), wherein the detection reference includes a threshold value and a filter coefficient;

The control unit compares the output value obtained by inputting the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit to the filter applying the filter coefficient and the threshold value, thereby detecting that the user has inhaled the mist.

(4)

The tasting device according to the above (2) or (3), wherein the detection reference includes a plurality of the threshold values set according to the elapsed time from the start of heating;

The control unit detects that the user has inhaled the mist based on the threshold value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of heating among the plurality of threshold values.

(5)

The drinking device according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein the communication unit receives information indicating the detection criterion and information indicating the operation setting of the drinking device including the heating setting content, The heating setting content defines the time-series change of the target value for the actual measured value measured by the heating unit;

The control unit controls the operation of the tasting device according to the received operation setting.

(6)

The tasting device according to (5) above, wherein the detection criterion is different according to the heating setting content.

(7)

The tasting device according to (5) or (6) above, wherein the heating setting content initially includes an initial temperature rise section, secondly includes an intermediate temperature drop section, and then includes a re-heating section,

The temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the initial temperature rise interval is higher than the initial temperature,

The temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the midway cooling interval is lower than the temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the initial heating interval,

The temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the re-heating interval is higher than the temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the midway cooling interval.

(8)

The drinking device according to any one of (5) to (7) above, wherein the communication unit receives first correction information for correcting the heating setting content according to the individual differences of the heating unit;

The control unit corrects the heating setting content based on the first correction information, and controls the operation of the heating unit based on the heating setting content after the correction.

(9)

The drinking device according to any one of (5) to (8) above, wherein the communication unit receives second correction information for correcting the heating setting content according to the deterioration of the heating unit;

The said control part corrects the said heating setting content according to the said 2nd correction information, and controls the operation|movement of the said tasting device according to the said heating setting content after correction.

(10)

A terminal device is provided with:

The communication unit transmits information showing a detection criterion used to detect the user's inhalation of the mist in the inhalation device, the inhalation device having a heating portion that heats a substrate containing a mist source to generate mist.

(11)

The terminal device according to the aforementioned (10), wherein the aforementioned detection reference includes a threshold value;

The inhalation device is provided with a temperature detection part that detects the temperature that changes when the user inhales the mist, and compares the value corresponding to the temperature detected by the temperature detection part with the threshold value, thereby detecting the user Taste the aforementioned mist B thing.

(12)

The terminal testing device according to the aforementioned (11), wherein the aforementioned detection reference includes a threshold value and a filter coefficient;

The inhalation device detects that the user inhales the mist by comparing the output value obtained by inputting the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit to the filter applying the filter coefficient and the threshold value.

(13)

The terminal device according to (11) or (12) above, wherein the detection reference includes a plurality of the threshold values set according to the elapsed time from the start of heating;

The inhalation device detects the user's inhalation of the mist according to the threshold value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of heating among the plurality of threshold values.

(14)

The terminal device according to any one of the above (10) to (13), wherein the communication unit transmits information showing the detection criterion and information showing the operation setting including the heating setting content specified There is a time-series change of the target value for the actual measured value measured by the heating section, and the action setting is information for setting the action of the inhalation device.

(15)

The terminal device according to the above (14), wherein the detection criterion is different according to the heating setting content.

(16)

The terminal device according to the above (14) or (15), wherein the communication unit transmits the first correction information for correcting the heating setting content according to the individual difference of the heating unit.

(17)

The terminal device according to any one of the above (14) to (16), wherein the communication unit transmits second correction information for correcting the heating setting content according to the deterioration of the heating unit.

(18)

A program that makes a computer perform the following operations: controlling a terminal device to transmit information using a detection criterion used to detect a user's inhalation of mist in an inhalation device, the inhalation device having a base material containing a mist source A heating part that generates mist by heating.

100: Suction device

111: Power Department

112: Sensor part

113: Notification Department

114: Memory Department

115: Department of Communications

116: Control Department

121: Heating Department

140: Keeping the Ministry

141: Interior Space

142: Opening

143: Bottom

144: Thermal insulation

150: Rod type substrate

151: Substrate Department

152: suction mouth

Claims (18)

An inhalation device comprising: Communications Department, which communicates with other devices; the heating part, which heats the substrate containing the mist source to generate mist; and a control part, which controls the action of the aforementioned inhalation device; The aforementioned communication unit receives information showing the detection criteria; The control unit detects that the user has inhaled the mist based on the detection criterion received by the communication unit. The inhalation device according to claim 1, wherein the inhalation device is provided with a temperature detection part, and the temperature detection part detects the temperature that changes when the user inhales the mist; The aforementioned test criteria include threshold values; The control unit compares the value corresponding to the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit with the threshold value, thereby detecting that the user is inhaling the mist. The tasting device according to claim 2, wherein the detection reference includes a threshold value and a filter coefficient; The control unit compares the output value obtained by inputting the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit to the filter applying the filter coefficient and the threshold value, thereby detecting that the user has inhaled the mist. The tasting device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the detection criterion includes a plurality of the threshold values set according to the elapsed time from the start of heating; The control unit detects that the user has inhaled the mist based on the threshold value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of heating among the plurality of threshold values. The drinking device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the communication unit receives information indicating the detection criterion and information indicating the operation setting of the drinking device including the content of the heating setting, the heating setting The content specifies the time-series change of the target value for the actual measured value measured by the heating unit; The control unit controls the operation of the tasting device according to the received operation setting. The tasting device according to claim 5, wherein the detection criterion is different according to the heating setting content. The drinking and tasting device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the heating setting content initially includes an initial temperature rise section, secondly includes an intermediate temperature drop section, and then includes a re-heating section, The temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the initial temperature rise interval is higher than the initial temperature, The temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the midway cooling interval is lower than the temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the initial heating interval, The temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the re-heating interval is higher than the temperature corresponding to the target value set at the end of the midway cooling interval. The drinking device according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the communication unit receives first correction information for correcting the heating setting content according to the individual difference of the heating unit; The control unit corrects the heating setting content based on the first correction information, and controls the operation of the heating unit based on the heating setting content after the correction. The drinking device according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the communication unit receives second correction information for correcting the heating setting content in response to the deterioration of the heating unit; The said control part corrects the said heating setting content according to the said 2nd correction information, and controls the operation|movement of the said tasting device according to the said heating setting content after correction. A terminal device is provided with: The communication unit transmits information indicating a detection criterion used to detect the user's inhalation of the mist in the inhalation device, the inhalation device having a heating portion that heats a substrate containing a mist source to generate mist. The terminal device according to claim 10, wherein the detection reference includes a threshold value; The inhalation device is provided with a temperature detection part that detects the temperature that changes when the user inhales the mist, and compares the value corresponding to the temperature detected by the temperature detection part with the threshold value, thereby detecting the user Taste the aforementioned mist B thing. The terminal device according to claim 11, wherein the detection reference includes a threshold value and a filter coefficient; The inhalation device detects that the user inhales the mist by comparing the output value obtained by inputting the temperature detected by the temperature detection unit to the filter applying the filter coefficient and the threshold value. The terminal device according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the detection reference includes a plurality of the threshold values set according to the elapsed time from the start of heating; The inhalation device detects that the user has inhaled the mist according to the threshold value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of heating among the plurality of threshold values. The terminal device according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the communication unit transmits information showing the detection criterion and information showing the operation setting including the heating setting content It is noted that the heating setting content defines a time-series change of the target value for the actual measured value measured by the heating unit, and the action setting is information for setting the action of the inhalation device. The terminal device according to claim 14, wherein the detection criterion is different according to the heating setting content. The terminal device according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the communication unit transmits the first correction information for correcting the heating setting content according to the individual difference of the heating unit. The terminal device according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein the communication unit transmits second correction information for correcting the heating setting content according to the deterioration of the heating unit. A program that makes a computer perform the following operations: controlling a terminal device to transmit information using a detection criterion used to detect a user's inhalation of mist in an inhalation device, the inhalation device having a base material containing a mist source A heating part that generates mist by heating.

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