TW202245634A - Scent inhaler device, control method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

A scent inhaler device includes an input unit for receiving input from users, a display unit for displaying information, and a control unit. The display unit displays at least one setting information among a plurality of setting information relating to the scent inhaler device. The control unit makes the display unit display the setting information of a setting target in a recognizable mode, in response to an input with a first mode with respect to the input unit. The control unit controls the setting based on the setting information of the setting target, in response to an input with a second mode with respect to the input unit.

Description

Fragrance tasting device, control method and program

The present invention relates to a fragrance tasting device, a control method and a program.

It is known that a display unit is provided in an RRP (Reduced-Risk Product) device such as a scent inhalation device or related equipment to display information such as the remaining battery power.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for displaying information such as the number of puffs, remaining amount of material to be vaporized, and remaining battery power on a display unit of an RRP appliance. In addition, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for obtaining various information through communication between an RRP device and electronic devices such as smart phones.

In addition, Patent Document 2 also discloses that a display unit is provided on the charging device of the RRP appliance, and the information including the number of puffs and the remaining battery power obtained through the communication with the RRP appliance or the communication with the server providing information The technology of displaying various information such as quantity on the display part of the charging device.

[Prior Art Literature]

[Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] WO 2017/053953

[Patent Document 2] WO 2019/198552

However, in Patent Document 1, the information related to the setting is not displayed on the display unit of the RRP appliance, so when the user performs the setting of the RRP appliance, the information related to the setting cannot be seen.

In addition, in Patent Document 2, the information is not displayed on the RRP appliance itself, so when the user performs the setting of the RRP appliance, the information related to the setting cannot be seen on the RRP appliance.

Therefore, in view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a technology that allows settings to be made while looking at setting information displayed on the fragrance inhalation device.

A flavor tasting device according to an aspect of the present invention includes an input unit for receiving input from a user, a display unit for displaying information, and a control unit. The display unit displays at least one setting information among a plurality of setting information related to the fragrance tasting device. The control unit causes the display unit to display the setting information of the setting object in a recognizable form in response to the input of the first form to the input unit. The control unit controls the setting based on the setting information of the setting object in response to the input of the second aspect to the input unit.

A method of controlling a scent tasting device according to an aspect of the present invention is a method of controlling a scent tasting device provided with a display unit for displaying at least one of a plurality of setting information related to the scent tasting device Set up information. The control method includes: in response to the input of the first aspect of the input unit of the aroma tasting device, the step of causing the display unit to display the setting information of the setting object in a recognizable mode; and responding to the input of the input unit. The input of the second aspect controls the steps of setting according to the setting information of the setting object.

The program of one aspect of the present invention is executed by a computer of a scent tasting device having a display unit for displaying at least one setting information among a plurality of setting information related to the scent tasting device , the program is used to make the aforementioned computer execute the following steps: in response to the input of the first aspect of the input portion of the aroma inhalation device, the step of causing the display portion to display the setting information of the setting object in an identifiable manner ; and a step of controlling setting according to setting information of the setting object in response to the input of the second aspect of the input unit.

In the present invention, the so-called "parts" and "device" do not only refer to physical means, but also include the case where the functions of the "part" and "device" are realized by using software. In addition, the functions of one "part" or "device" can be realized by using two or more physical means or devices, and the functions of more than two "parts" or "device" can be realized by using one physical means. or devices to achieve it.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technology capable of setting while looking at the setting information displayed on the fragrance inhalation device.

100A, 100B: Aroma tasting device

110: Power supply unit

111A, 111B: power supply unit

112A, 112B: sensor part

113A, 113B: Notification Department

114A, 114B: memory unit

115A, 115B: Department of Communications

116A, 116B: input part

117A, 117B: display unit

118A, 118B: Control Department

120: Box

121A, 121B: heating part

122: Drainage Department

123: Reservoir

124: suction port

130: Flavor imparting capsules

131: Fragrance source

140: Keeping Department

141: Internal space

142: opening

143: bottom

144: heat insulation department

150: Rod base material

151: Substrate Department

152: Suction part

180: air flow path

181: Air inflow hole

182: Air outflow hole

190: Arrow

1141A, 1141B: Heating state information

1142A, 1142B: lock function information

1143A, 1143B: display data

Im2: Image

Ob1: battery power remaining object

Ob2: Capsule remaining amount object

Ob3: Items remaining in the box

Ob4: time object

Ob5: Set information object

Fig. 1 is a schematic view schematically showing a first configuration example of a fragrance inhaling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a second configuration example of the fragrance inhaling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is an example of an external view of the flavor inhaling device according to the embodiment of the present invention viewed from the display unit side.

Fig. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a display example of a display unit of the flavor tasting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of information processing operations performed by the fragrance inhalation device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the setting operation of the heating mode performed by the aroma tasting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a display example of the display unit accompanying the setting operation of the heating mode in the flavor tasting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of the setting operation of the locking function of the fragrance inhaling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the control operation of the indication of the communication standard by the fragrance inhalation device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of the remaining amount display operation performed by the flavor inhalation device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a flow chart showing another example of the remaining amount display operation performed by the fragrance tasting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a display example of the display unit accompanying the remaining amount display operation performed by the flavor inhaling device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In each figure, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same symbols as much as possible, and repeated explanations are omitted.

<<Configuration example of aroma tasting device>>

A scent inhalation device is a device that produces a substance for a user to inhale. Hereinafter, the description will be made in the case that the substance generated by the fragrance inhalation device is mist (aerosol, also called aerosol). In addition, the substance generated by the fragrance inhalation device can also be a gas.

Fragrance inhalation devices are electronic appliances that produce substances for users to inhale. The fragrance tasting device is equivalent to a fragrance tasting tool. A configuration example of the flavor tasting device will be described later. The scent inhalation device has a communication interface that complies with the LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) communication standard. The communication interface of the fragrance inhalation device is not limited to the LPWA communication standard, and can also be a communication interface that complies with the communication standard of 5G private network (Local 5G).

As mentioned above, the fragrance inhalation device has a communication interface according to the LPWA communication standard, and the fragrance inhalation device uses the communication protocol according to the LPWA wireless communication standard for data communication. LPWA wireless communication specifications can use Sigfox, LoRA-WAN, etc. Sigfox can be used as an example of the LPWA communication standard. The network using Sigfox is a private network using the 920MHz frequency band for wireless communication. in order to join To this network, the scent inhalation device must be equipped with a Sigfox communication interface. In addition, the LPWA communication standard is not limited to Sigfox, and can be implemented with any communication standard having the same restrictions.

(1) First configuration example

Fig. 1 is a schematic view schematically showing a first configuration example of a fragrance tasting device. As shown in FIG. 1 , a fragrance tasting device 100A of this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110 , a cartridge 120 , and a fragrance imparting capsule 130 . The power supply unit 110 includes a power supply unit 111A, a sensor unit 112A, a notification unit 113A, a memory unit 114A, a communication unit 115A, an input unit 116A, a display unit 117A, and a control unit 118A. The cassette 120 includes a heating part 121A, a liquid guiding part 122 , and a liquid storage part 123 . The liquid storage part 123 stores the mist source to be atomized by the heating part 121A. The flavor imparting capsule 130 includes a flavor source 131 and a mouthpiece 124 . The flavor-imparting capsule 130 is also simply called a capsule. An air flow path 180 is formed in the cassette 120 and the flavor imparting capsule 130 . Cassette 120 is assumed to be replaced with use of a plurality of flavor imparting capsules 130 . For example, it is desirable that the cassette 120 be able to be replaced after 5 or 6 flavor-imparting capsules 130 have been used up.

The power supply unit 111A stores electric power. Furthermore, the power supply unit 111A supplies power to each component of the aroma tasting device 100A under the control of the control unit 118A. The power supply unit 111A can be constituted by a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery, for example.

The sensor unit 112A acquires various information related to the aroma tasting device 100A. For example, the sensor unit 112A is composed of a vital sensor for measuring physiological data, a pressure sensor such as a microphone capacitor, a flow sensor, or a temperature sensor, etc. A value that changes as the user puffs. For another example, the sensor unit 112A is composed of a color sensor, an electrostatic capacitance sensor, a contact sensor, etc., and detects what the user does. The detachable elements such as the box tool 120 or the fragrance imparting capsule 130 are installed or removed.

The notification unit 113A notifies the user of information. The notification unit 113A is constituted by, for example, a light emitting device that emits light, an audio output device that outputs sound, or a vibrating device that generates vibration.

The memory unit 114A stores various information necessary for the operation of the aroma tasting device 100A. The storage unit 114A is constituted by a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory, for example.

The memory unit 114A includes heating state information 1141A, locking function information 1142A, and display data 1143A.

The heating state information 1141A is setting information related to a plurality of different heating states of the heating unit 121A with respect to the fragrance source. The setting information related to the heating state is information related to the set temperature of the heating unit 121A. The set temperature of the heating unit 121A includes a plurality of temperatures such as 50 degrees, 40 degrees, or 30 degrees, for example. The set temperature of the heating part 121A is associated with a plurality of heating states such as maximum, normal, and minimum. For example, when the set temperature of the heating unit 121A is 50 degrees, the heating mode is "maximum heating". When the set temperature of the heating part 121A is 40 degrees, the heating mode is "normal heating". When the set temperature of the heating part 121A is 30 degrees, the heating mode is "minimum heating". The heating unit 121A heats the mist source by maintaining a constant temperature according to the set temperature. For example, the configuration information related to the heating pattern is also called a heating profile.

The lock function information 1142A is setting information related to a lock function such as a child lock (child lock). The configuration information related to the lock function includes lock enable (ON), and unlock (OFF). The lock activation is, for example, a setting in which power supply to the heating unit is not performed even if the user inhales. The unlocking is a setting in which power supply is started according to the action of the user starting to use, such as the user starting to take a puff, for example. The setting information related to the locking function may include: the manual setting that the user can set manually, and the automatic setting that automatically locks after a certain period of time without the user's operation.

The display data 1143A is data constituting an object to be displayed on the display unit 117A. The objects include: remaining quantity display objects including battery power remaining quantity, capsule remaining quantity, and box remaining quantity, etc., setting information objects including a plurality of setting information related to the scent inhaling device, and time objects displaying time, etc. . The plurality of setting information related to the fragrance inhalation device includes: setting information related to heating state, setting information related to locking function, and setting information related to communication specification marking. The setting information related to the marking of the communication standard refers to the information related to the marking of the communication standard. The mark of the communication standard is a mark indicating that the machine is certified as a communication machine that meets the communication standard. The marking of the communication standard refers to the marking that is required to be displayed on the communication equipment. The notation of communication specifications varies by region. In Japan, the marking of communication standards is the "communication technology standard conformity mark (mark)" indicating that at least one of the "technical standard conformity certificate" and "technical standard conformity certification" has been certified, which is also the so-called "technical conformity mark". ". In the United States, the communication specification is marked by the FCC (Federal Communication Commission; Federal Communications Commission) certification mark. In Europe, the communication standard is marked with the CE mark. In China, the communication specification is marked by CCC (China Compulsory Certificate System; China Compulsory Certificate System) mark. In Russia, the communication specification is marked with the EAC mark. In Taiwan, the communication standard is marked with the symbol of NCC (National Communication Commission; National Communication Commission).

The setting information object is for displaying at least one setting information among a plurality of setting information related to the fragrance inhaling device. The setting information object is the setting information of the setting object among the plurality of setting information related to the fragrance tasting device displayed in an identifiable manner. The setting information object is an object containing text information. The text information includes: setting information related to heating state, setting information related to locking function, setting information related to marking of communication specifications, etc. The text information may also include information indicating that the setting is complete. The setting information object may include an image (icon), a logo, or a mark in addition to text information, or may include an image, a logo, or a mark instead of text information. The setting information object includes, for example, a communication specification object indicating that the machine is a communication machine certified to meet the communication specification as a sign of the communication specification. The communication specification object is, for example, an example of an object indicating communication by LPWA. The communication standard object can be an object that varies according to the region where the fragrance inhalation device 100A is to be used and the communication standard.

The communication unit 115A is a communication interface capable of performing communication conforming to the LPWA communication standard. The communication unit 115A performs wireless communication with the base station. The communication unit 115A is not limited to those complying with the LPWA communication standard, and may also be a communication interface complying with communication standards such as Local 5G that can construct a mesh network.

The input unit 116A is constituted by an input device that accepts an instruction according to an input operation performed by a user. For example, input unit 116A is constituted by one button, switch, or the like.

The display unit 117A is constituted by a display device for displaying information. For example, display unit 117A is constituted by a liquid crystal display or the like. The display unit 117A displays various objects generated according to the display data 1143A. The display unit 117A displays the main image and the setting image generated according to the display data 1143A. The details of the main image and setting image will be described later. show The display portion 117A displays at least one setting information among a plurality of setting information related to the fragrance inhalation device.

The control unit 118A functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls all operations in the fragrance tasting device 100A according to various programs. The control unit 118A is realized by electronic circuits such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor, for example.

The liquid storage part 123 stores the mist source. The aerosol is generated by atomizing the source of the mist. The mist source is, for example, polyalcohols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and liquids such as water. The aerosol source may contain tobacco-derived or non-tobacco-derived flavor components. When the aroma tasting device 100A is a medical inhaler such as a nebulizer, the mist source may contain a medicine. The liquid storage unit 123 stores a mist source corresponding to a quantity that can be used for a plurality of flavor imparting capsules 130 such as 5 or 6, for example.

The liquid guide part 122 guides and holds the liquid mist source stored in the liquid storage part 123 from the liquid storage part 123 . The liquid guide part 122 is a wick formed by bundling a fiber material such as glass fiber or a porous material such as porous ceramics. In this case, the mist source stored in the liquid storage part 123 is led out through the capillary action of the liquid-absorbent wick.

The heating unit 121A heats the mist source to atomize the mist source to generate mist. In the example shown in FIG. 1 , the heating unit 121A is configured in a coil shape and wound around the liquid guide unit 122 . When the heating part 121A generates heat, the mist source held in the liquid guide part 122 will be heated and atomized to generate mist. The heating unit 121A generates heat when receiving power supply from the power supply unit 111A. For example, the sensor unit 112A can detect that the user starts to take a puff, And/or when there is predetermined information input, power supply is performed. Then, when the sensor unit 112A detects that the user's puffing is completed and/or when predetermined information is input, the power supply may be stopped.

The fragrance source 131 is a component for imparting a fragrance component to the mist. Flavor source 131 may contain tobacco-derived or non-tobacco-derived flavor components.

The air flow path 180 is a flow path of air sucked by the user. The air flow path 180 has a tubular structure, and its two ends are an air inflow hole 181 as an inlet for air flowing into the air flow path 180 and an air outflow hole 182 as an outlet for air to flow out of the air flow path 180 . In the middle of the air flow path 180, the liquid guide part 122 is arranged on the upstream side (the side near the air inflow hole 181), and the fragrance source 131 is arranged on the downstream side (the side near the air outflow hole 182). The air that flows in from the air inflow hole 181 along with the user's suction is mixed with the mist generated by the heating of the heating part 121A, and then, as shown by the arrow 190, is sent to the air outflow hole 182 through the fragrance source 131. . When the mixed fluid of mist and air passes through the fragrance source 131, the fragrance components contained in the fragrance source 131 will be added to the mist.

The suction port 124 is a member that the user holds when sucking. The air outlet hole 182 is disposed on the suction port 124 . When the user holds the mouthpiece 124 and sucks, the mixed fluid of mist and air can be sucked into the oral cavity.

Hereinbefore, a configuration example of the flavor tasting device 100A has been described. Of course, the configuration of the flavor inhalation device 100A is not limited to the ones described above, and various configurations as exemplified below can also be employed.

For example, the fragrance tasting device 100A may not include the fragrance-imparting capsule 130 . In this case, the suction port 124 is provided on the box 120 .

For another example, the aroma tasting device 100A may also include multiple types of mist sources. It is also possible that multiple types of mist generated from multiple types of mist sources are mixed in the air flow path 180 to undergo a chemical reaction, thereby generating other types of mist.

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

(2) Second configuration example

Fig. 2 is a schematic view schematically showing a second configuration example of the fragrance inhalation device. As shown in FIG. 2 , the scent tasting device 100B of this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111B, a sensor unit 112B, a notification unit 113B, a memory unit 114B, a communication unit 115B, an input unit 116B, a display unit 117B, and a control unit 118B. , the heating part 121B, the holding part 140 , and the heat insulating part 144 .

The power supply unit 111B, the sensor unit 112B, the notification unit 113B, the memory unit 114B, the communication unit 115B, the input unit 116B, the display unit 117B, and the control unit 118B are all corresponding to those contained in the fragrance tasting device 100A of the first configuration example. The constituent elements are substantially the same.

The memory unit 114B includes heating state information 1141B, locking function information 1142B, and display data 1143B.

The heating state information 1141B is information related to the heating state of the heating unit 121B. The information related to the heating state of the heating unit 121B is information related to the set temperature of the heating unit 121B. The set temperature system of the heating unit 121B includes a plurality of set temperature models (models) that change over time. The set temperature model includes: the set temperature model in which the heating temperature rises after heating starts, then falls, and then rises again. The set temperature model includes a plurality of set temperature models based on the rising temperature after the start of heating or the change pattern of the set temperature after the start of heating. The set temperature model includes, for example, a plurality of set temperature models A, B, and C, etc. Heated state. The heating unit 121B heats the mist source by changing the heating temperature according to the set temperature model. For example, the heating state corresponding to the set temperature model A is "maximum heating". The heating state corresponding to the set temperature model B is "normal heating". The heating state corresponding to the set temperature model C is "minimum heating".

The composition of the locking function information 1142B and the display data 1143B is the same as that of the locking function information 1142A and the display data 1143A.

The holding part 140 has an internal space 141 , and the internal space 141 accommodates a part of the stick-shaped base material 150 to hold the stick-shaped base material 150 . The holding part 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 through the opening 142 . For example, the holding part 140 is a cylindrical body having the opening 142 and the bottom 143 as a bottom surface, and defines a columnar inner space 141 . The holding portion 140 also has a function of defining a flow path for air to be supplied to the rod-shaped base material 150 . An air inflow hole serving as an inlet for air to flow into the flow path is disposed in the bottom portion 143, for example. On the other hand, an air outflow hole serving as an outlet for air to flow out of the flow path is an opening 142 .

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

The heating unit 121B has the same configuration as the heating unit 121A of the first configuration example. However, in the example shown in FIG. 2 , the heating unit 121B is configured in a film shape and arranged to cover the outer periphery of the holding unit 140 . When the heating part 121B generates heat, the base material part 151 of the rod-shaped base material 150 is heated from the outer periphery to generate mist.

The heat insulating portion 144 prevents the heat generated by the heating portion 121B from being transmitted to other constituent elements. For example, the heat insulating part 144 is comprised with a vacuum heat insulating material, an aerogel (aerogel) heat insulating material, etc. FIG.

Hereinbefore, a configuration example of the flavor tasting device 100B has been described. Of course, the configuration of the flavor inhalation device 100B is not limited to the ones described above, and various configurations as exemplified below can also be employed.

For example, the heating portion 121B may also be configured in a blade shape, and arranged to protrude from the bottom 143 of the holding portion 140 into the internal space 141 . In this case, the blade-shaped heating portion 121B 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 inside. For another example, the heating part 121B may also be configured to cover the bottom 143 of the holding part 140 . Also, the heating unit 121B may be configured by combining two or more of the first heating unit covering the outer periphery of the holding unit 140 , the blade-shaped second heating unit, and the third heating unit covering the bottom 143 of the holding unit 140 . .

As another example, the holding unit 140 may include an opening and closing mechanism such as a hinge that allows a part of the housing that forms the internal space 141 to be opened and closed. At this time, the holding part 140 can also clamp the rod-shaped base material 150 inserted into the inner space 141 by opening and closing the housing. In this case, the heating unit 121B may be provided at the clamping portion of the holding unit 140 to perform heating while pressing the rod-shaped base material 150 .

In addition, the means of atomizing the mist gas source is not limited to the heating of the heating part 121B. For example, the means to atomize the mist source can also be induction heating.

Moreover, the aroma tasting device 100B may further include the heating part 121A, the liquid guide part 122, the liquid storage part 123, and the air flow path 180 of the first configuration example, and the air flow hole 182 of the air flow path 180 may also be As an air inflow hole for allowing air to flow into the internal space 141 . In this case, the mixed fluid of the mist and air generated by the heating part 121A flows into the inner space 141 and further mixes with the mist generated by the heating part 121B before reaching the user's oral cavity.

In the following, the fragrance inhalation device 100A is taken as an example for description, but the following description is also applicable to the fragrance inhalation device 100B.

<<Example of Appearance of Fragrance Tasting Device 100A>>

Fig. 3 is an example of an external view of the flavor tasting device 100A according to the embodiment of the present invention viewed from the side of the display unit 117A.

The flavor tasting device 100A includes an input unit 116A and a display unit 117A.

The input unit 116A is a button, a switch, etc. for receiving instructions according to an input operation by a user. For example, the input unit 116A is provided close to the display unit 117A, but the position of the input unit 116A on the aroma tasting device 100A is not limited.

The display unit 117A is, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like that displays various images in accordance with the user's operation on the input unit 116A. For example, the display unit 117A is provided close to the input unit 116A, but the position of the display unit 117A on the aroma tasting device 100A is not limited.

<<Display Example of Fragrance Tasting Device 100A>>

Fig. 4 is a diagram schematically showing a display example of the display unit 117A of the flavor tasting device 100A according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows the image Im1 displayed on the display unit 117A.

The display unit 117A displays the image Im1 according to the user's input operation on the input unit 116A. The image Im1 is an image including the remaining battery power object Ob1, the remaining capsule object Ob2, the remaining cartridge object Ob3, and the time object Ob4. The image Im1 is an example of the main image. The main image is not limited to include the remaining battery power object Ob1, the remaining capsule object Ob2, the remaining box object Ob3, and the time object Ob4, and may also include other objects.

The remaining battery power object Ob1 is an object indicating the remaining battery power of the power supply unit 111A. The remaining power of the battery is expressed in stages, for example, in a plurality of levels. The plural classes include various classes from class 1 to class 4. The remaining amount of battery power is expressed in ranks 1 to 4 in descending order. For example, class 1 indicates that the remaining battery power is low. Level 4 indicates a state in which the remaining battery power is full (FULL). The number of classes can be set arbitrarily. In the example of FIG. 4 , the remaining battery power object Ob1 indicates that the remaining battery power of the power supply unit 111A is level 4 . The remaining battery power object Ob1 may display a rank in a recognizable manner according to the state of the remaining battery power of the power supply unit 111A decreasing.

The capsule remaining amount object Ob2 is an object indicating the remaining amount of the flavor imparting capsule 130 . The remaining amount of the flavor imparting capsule 130 varies with, for example, the number of puffs detected by the sensor unit 112A. The remaining amount of the flavor-imparting capsule 130 is expressed stepwise by, for example, a plurality of levels. The plural classes include various classes from class 1 to class 6. The remaining amount of the flavor-imparting capsule 130 is represented by ranks 1 to 6 in ascending order. For example, rank 1 indicates that the remaining amount of flavor imparting capsules 130 is small. Level 6 indicates that the remaining amount of the flavor imparting capsule 130 is sufficient (FULL). The number of classes can be set arbitrarily. Flavor imparting capsules The remaining amount of 130 is, for example, reduced by one step when the number of detected puffs reaches a predetermined number of puffs. The predetermined number of puffs is, for example, 50. The predetermined number of pumping times can be set in advance, and can also be updated appropriately. In the example of FIG. 4 , the capsule remaining amount object Ob2 indicates that the remaining amount of the flavor imparting capsule 130 is level 6 . The capsule remaining amount object Ob2 may display a gradation in a recognizable manner according to the reduction of the remaining amount of the flavor imparting capsule 130 . When the remaining amount of the flavor-imparting capsule 130 becomes 0, it can be considered that it is time to replace it.

The box remaining amount object Ob3 is an object indicating the remaining amount of the box 120 . For example, the remaining amount of the cassette 120 is updated in response to the sensor portion 112A detecting that a capsule is installed. For another example, the remaining quantity of the box 120 is updated according to the user's operation on the input unit 116A. The remaining amount of the cassette 120 is expressed in stages, for example, in a plurality of levels. The plural classes include various classes from class 1 to class 5. The remaining quantity of the cassette 120 is represented by rank 1 to rank 5 in descending order. For example, level 1 indicates that the remaining amount of the cassette 120 is small. The number of classes can be set arbitrarily. In the example of FIG. 4 , the box remaining amount object Ob3 indicates that the remaining amount of the box 120 is level 5 (FULL). The box remaining amount object Ob3 can display a class in an identifiable manner according to the reduction of the remaining amount of the box 120 . The remaining quantity of the box 120 is reduced by 1 level each time a fragrance-imparting capsule 130 is used up. When the remaining amount of the cassette 120 becomes 0, it can be thought that it is time to replace it. In addition, the remaining amount of the cassette 120 may be updated in response to the sensor unit 112A detecting that the remaining amount of the flavor imparting capsule 130 becomes zero. In the following description, "in response to" can be read as "based on".

The time object Ob4 is an object representing the present time.

In addition, in the aroma tasting device 100B, the display unit 117B does not display the capsule remaining quantity object Ob2 and the box remaining quantity object Ob3. The display part 117B can display an object indicating the remaining amount of the rod-shaped base material 150 .

<<Example of Operation of Fragrance Tasting Device 100A>>

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of information processing operations performed by the fragrance tasting device 100A according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The processing procedure described below is just an example, and each processing can be changed if possible. Furthermore, in the processing procedures described below, omission, replacement, and addition of steps can be appropriately performed depending on the implementation mode.

Here, the user performs multiple input operations on the input unit 116A. The plural forms include the first form, the second form, the third form and the fourth form. The first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect, and the fourth aspect are mutually different aspects. The first pattern, the second pattern, the third pattern, and the fourth pattern are, for example, patterns of pressing the input part 116A a predetermined number of times, or patterns of pressing the input part 116A for a predetermined time. The first aspect is, for example, the aspect of pressing the input part 116A for a first predetermined number of times. The first predetermined number of times is, for example, 2 times. The second aspect is, for example, the aspect of pressing the input part 116A for a first predetermined time. The first predetermined time is, for example, 2 seconds. The third aspect is, for example, the aspect of pressing the input part 116A for a second predetermined number of times. The second predetermined number of times is a different predetermined number of times from the first predetermined number of times. The second predetermined number of times is, for example, one time. The fourth pattern is, for example, the pattern of pressing the input part 116A for a second predetermined time, or the pattern of pressing the input part 116A for a third predetermined number of times. The second predetermined time is a predetermined time different from the first predetermined time. The second predetermined time is, for example, 3 seconds. The third predetermined number of times is a predetermined number of times different from the first predetermined number of times and the second predetermined number of times. No. The predetermined number of times is, for example, 20 times. The predetermined number of times and the predetermined time can be set in advance, and can also be properly updated.

Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the first mode is the mode of pressing the input part 116A twice, the second mode is the mode of pressing the input part 116A for two seconds, and the third mode is the mode of pressing the input part 116A The fourth aspect is the aspect of pressing the input part 116A for three seconds as an example for description.

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the third aspect to the input unit 116A (step S1).

When control unit 118A detects the input of the third aspect (YES in step S1), the process moves from step S1 to step S2. If the control part 118A has not detected the input of the 3rd aspect (the result of step S1 is "No"), the control part 118A repeats the process of step S1.

The control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the main image (step S2). In step S2, for example, the control unit 118A generates the main image including the remaining battery power object, the capsule remaining amount object, the cassette remaining amount object, and the time object according to the display data 1143A. The control unit 118A displays the generated main image on the display unit 117A.

The control unit 118A detects whether or not the user has made an input of the first aspect to the input unit 116A (step S3).

When control part 118A detects the input of a 1st aspect (YES in step S3), a process will transfer to step S4 from step S3. In this case, control unit 118A switches the main image displayed on display unit 117A to the setting image. The setting image is an image generated by the control unit 118A according to the display data 1143A. The setting image includes a battery power remaining object, a capsule remaining object, a cartridge remaining object, and a setting information object. Set information object is included to identify Another aspect displays an image of the setting information of the setting object among the plurality of setting information related to the aroma tasting device. The control unit 118A can display only the setting information of the setting object in the setting information object. When the setting information object includes a plurality of images displaying the setting information, the control unit 118A may display the setting information of the setting object in a different display form from other setting information in the setting information object. Display style includes text color, size, font, encircled text, text decoration such as lightness or brightness, background color, background lightness or brightness, background pattern, frame color, flashing display, etc.

If the control unit 118A has not detected the input of the first aspect (the result of step S3 is "No"), the process returns from step S3 to step S1. In this case, the control unit 118A switches the main image displayed on the display unit 117A to non-display after a preset time elapses after the user's operation. The preset time is, for example, 10 seconds.

The control part 118A controls the heating state of the heating part 121A according to the heating state information 1141A (step S4). In step S4, for example, in response to the user's input of the first aspect to the input unit 116A, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display setting information related to the heating aspect of the setting object in an identifiable manner. . The setting information related to the heating state of the setting object is one of a plurality of pieces of information related to the heating state stored in the heating state information 1141A. The control unit 118A controls the heating mode of the heating unit 121A according to the setting information related to the heating mode of the setting object in response to the user's input of the second mode to the input unit 116A. The heating state is an example of settings in the aroma tasting device 100A.

The control unit 118A controls the lock function according to the lock function information 1142A (step S5). In step S5, for example, the control unit 118A responds to the user’s input of the first form to the input unit 116A, causing the display unit 117A to display and set the object in a recognizable form. Setting information related to the lock function. The setting information related to the lock function of the setting object is one of a plurality of pieces of information related to the lock function memorized in the lock function information 1142A. The control unit 118A controls the locking function according to the setting information related to the setting target locking function in response to the user's input of the second aspect to the input unit 116A. The locking function is an example of setting in the flavor tasting device 100A.

The control unit 118A controls the indication of the communication standard according to the display data 1143A (step S6). For example, the control unit 118A makes the display unit 117A display the setting information related to the communication specification of the setting object in an identifiable way in response to the user’s first input to the input unit 116A. . The control unit 118A displays the indication of the communication standard on the display unit 117A based on the setting information related to the indication of the communication standard to be set in response to the user's input of the second aspect to the input unit 116A. For another example, the control unit 118A responds to the user's input of the first aspect to the input unit 116A, so as to display the indication of the communication standard on the display unit 117A. The indication of the communication standard is an example of the settings in the flavor tasting device 100A. Making it displayed is an example of control.

As described above, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the setting information of the setting object in a recognizable form in response to the user's input of the first form to the input unit 116A. The control unit 118A switches any one of the plurality of setting information to the setting information of the setting object in accordance with the display order of the plurality of setting information every time the input of the first aspect is displayed on the display unit. 117A. The control unit 118A controls the setting according to the setting information of the setting object in response to the user's input of the second aspect to the input unit 116A.

The control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on the display unit 117A to non-display (step S7).

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the setting operation of the heating mode performed by the aroma tasting device 100A shown in step S4 of FIG. 5 .

The processing procedure described below is just an example, and each processing can be changed if possible. Furthermore, in the processing procedures described below, omission, replacement, and addition of steps can be appropriately performed depending on the implementation mode.

Here, the user performs multiple input operations on the input unit 116A. The plurality of aspects are as above, including the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect and the fourth aspect.

Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the first mode is the mode of pressing the input part 116A twice, the second mode is the mode of pressing the input part 116A for two seconds, and the third mode is the mode of pressing the input part 116A The fourth aspect is the aspect of pressing the input part 116A for three seconds as an example for description.

The control part 118A makes the display part 117A display the setting information regarding the heating state of a setting object in a recognizable form (step S411). In step S411, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to recognizably display the first heating mode as the setting information on the heating mode to be set. For example, the control unit 118A makes the display unit 117A only display the first heating state. For another example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the first heating mode in a different display mode from other setting information. The first heating profile is, for example, "maximum heating".

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the second aspect to the input unit 116A (step S412 ).

When control unit 118A detects the input of the second aspect (YES in step S412), the process moves from step S412 to step S420. If the control unit 118A does not detect the If there are two types of input (the result of step S412 is "No"), the process moves from step S412 to step S413.

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the first aspect to the input unit 116A (step S413 ).

When control part 118A detects the input of a 1st aspect (YES in step S413), the process will move to step S414 from step S413. If the control unit 118A has not detected the input of the first aspect (the result of step S413 is "No"), the process moves from step S413 to step S423.

The control part 118A makes the display part 117A display the setting information regarding the heating state of a setting object in a recognizable form (step S414). In step S414, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to recognizably display the second heating mode as the setting information on the heating mode of the setting object. For example, the control unit 118A makes the display unit 117A only display the second heating state. For another example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the second heating state in a display state different from other setting information. The second heating state is, for example, "normal heating".

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the second aspect to the input unit 116A (step S415 ).

When the control unit 118A detects the input of the second aspect (YES in step S415), the process moves from step S415 to step S420. If the control unit 118A has not detected the input of the second aspect (the result of step S415 is "No"), the process moves from step S415 to step S416.

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the first aspect to the input unit 116A (step S416).

When control part 118A detects the input of a 1st aspect (YES in step S416), the process will move to step S417 from step S416. If the control unit 118A has not detected the input of the first aspect (the result of step S416 is "No"), the process moves from step S416 to step S423.

Based on the heating state information 1141A, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display setting information on the heating state of the setting object in a recognizable manner (step S417). In step S417, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to recognizably display the third heating mode as the setting information related to the heating mode of the setting object. For example, the control unit 118A makes the display unit 117A only display the third heating state. For another example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the third heating state in a display state different from other setting information. The third heating profile is, for example, "minimum heating".

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the second aspect to the input unit 116A (step S418).

When the control unit 118A detects the input of the second aspect (YES in step S418), the process moves from step S418 to step S420. If the control unit 118A has not detected the input of the second aspect (the result of step S418 is "NO"), the process moves from step S418 to step S419.

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the first aspect to the input unit 116A (step S419 ).

When the control unit 118A detects the input of the first aspect (YES in step S419), the process moves from step S419 to step S511 in FIG. 8 . If the control unit 118A has not detected the input of the first aspect (the result of step S419 is "No"), the process moves from step S419 to step S423.

In step S412, step S415 or step S418, the control unit 118A controls the heating state of the heating unit 121A according to the setting information related to the heating state of the setting object in response to detecting the user’s input of the second state. sample (step S420). In step S420, for example, the control unit 118A controls the heating unit 121A according to the heating mode associated with the setting information related to the heating mode of the setting object displayed on the display unit 117A based on the heating mode information 1141A. For example, a case where the first heating state "maximum heating" is displayed in a recognizable manner on the display unit 117A will be described. The control unit 118A controls the heating mode of the heating unit 121A according to the first heating mode in response to detecting the input of the second mode by the user. The control part 118A sets the heating temperature of the heating part 121A according to the set temperature associated with the first heating state according to the heating state information 1141A. For example, the control unit 118A sets 50 degrees associated with the first heating state “maximum heating” as the set temperature to set the heating temperature of the heating unit 121A.

The control part 118A causes the display part 117A to make a display indicating that the setting has been completed, wherein the setting is based on the setting information related to the heating state of the setting object (step S421). In step S421, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the character "Complete". The control unit 118A may also cause the display unit 117A to display a sign or an image indicating "Complete" instead of displaying the text "Complete".

The control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on the display unit 117A to non-display based on the control of the heating state (step S422). In step S422, for example, after a preset time elapses after the user operates, control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on display unit 117A to non-display. The preset time is, for example, 10 seconds.

In step S413 , step S416 or step S419 , the control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on the display unit 117A to non-display in response to not detecting the user's input of the first aspect (step S423 ). In step S423, for example, after a preset time elapses after the user operates, control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on display unit 117A to non-display.

In addition, the control unit 118A can display the object representing the set heating state on the main image or setting image displayed on the display unit 117A when the setting is completed, wherein the setting is based on the heating state of the setting object. The relevant setting information is based on the sample. For example, when the set heating mode is "maximum heating", the control unit 118A can display text, signs or images representing "maximum heating" on the display unit 117A as an object representing the heating mode. in the main image.

<<Display Example of Fragrance Tasting Device 100A>>

Fig. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a display example of the display unit 117A accompanying the setting operation of the heating state by the flavor tasting device 100A according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows the image Im2 displayed on the display unit 117A. The display unit 117A displays the image Im2 according to the first type of input operation performed by the user on the input unit 116A in step S3 of FIG. 5 .

The image Im2 is an image including the remaining battery power object Ob1, the remaining capsule object Ob2, the remaining cartridge object Ob3, and the setting information object Ob5. Image Im2 Department An example of setting image. The objects included in the setting image are not limited to the remaining battery power object Ob1, the remaining capsule object Ob2, the remaining cartridge object Ob3, and the setting information object Ob5, and may also include other objects.

The remaining battery power object Ob1 , the remaining capsule object Ob2 , and the remaining cartridge object Ob3 are the same objects as those shown in FIG. 4 .

The setting information object Ob5 is the setting information of the setting object among the plurality of setting information related to the fragrance tasting device displayed in an identifiable manner. As for the example in FIG. 7 , the setting information object Ob5 displays the first heating state “maximum heating” as the setting information of the setting object. The setting information object Ob5 is based on the input of the first aspect, and replaces the first heating aspect "maximum heating" to display the second heating aspect "normal heating" as the setting information of the setting object. The setting information object Ob5 may display the setting information after the setting information of the setting object in terms of the display order of the setting object as other setting information. The setting information object Ob5 may also display the second heating state "normal heating" as other setting information in addition to the first heating state "maximum heating" as the setting information to be set.

<<Example of Operation of Fragrance Tasting Device 100A>>

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of the setting operation of the lock function performed by the fragrance tasting device 100A shown in step S5 of FIG. 5 .

The processing procedure described below is just an example, and each processing can be changed if possible. Furthermore, in the processing procedures described below, omission, replacement, and addition of steps can be appropriately performed depending on the implementation mode.

Here, the user performs multiple input operations on the input unit 116A. The plurality of aspects are as above, including the first aspect, the second aspect, the third aspect and the fourth aspect.

Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the first mode is the mode of pressing the input part 116A twice, the second mode is the mode of pressing the input part 116A for two seconds, and the third mode is the mode of pressing the input part 116A The fourth aspect is the aspect of pressing the input part 116A for three seconds as an example for description.

The control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to recognizably display setting information related to the lock function to be set (step S511 ). In step S511, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to recognizably display the first lock function as setting information related to the lock function to be set. For example, the control unit 118A makes the display unit 117A display only the first locking function. For another example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the first locking function in a display manner different from other setting information. The first locking function is eg "Lock Enabled".

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the second aspect to the input unit 116A (step S512 ).

When control part 118A detects the input of a 2nd aspect (YES in step S512), the process will move to step S517 from step S512. If the control unit 118A has not detected the input of the second aspect (the result of step S512 is "NO"), the process moves from step S512 to step S513.

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the first aspect to the input unit 116A (step S513 ).

When control part 118A detects the input of a 1st aspect (YES in step S513), the process will move to step S514 from step S513. If the control unit 118A does not detect the If there is no input (the result of step S513 is "No"), the process moves from step S513 to step S520.

The control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to recognizably display the setting information related to the lock function to be set (step S514 ). In step S514, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to recognizably display the second lock function as setting information related to the lock function to be set. For example, the control unit 118A makes the display unit 117A display only the second locking function. For another example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the second locking function in a display manner different from other setting information. The second locking function is, for example, "unlocking".

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the second aspect to the input unit 116A (step S515 ).

When the control unit 118A detects the input of the second aspect (YES in step S515), the process moves from step S515 to step S517. If the control unit 118A has not detected the input of the second aspect (the result of step S515 is "No"), the process moves from step S515 to step S516.

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the first aspect to the input unit 116A (step S516 ).

When the control unit 118A detects the input of the first aspect (YES in step S516), the process moves from step S516 to step S611 in FIG. 9 . If the control unit 118A has not detected the input of the first aspect (the result of step S516 is "No"), the process moves from step S516 to step S520.

In step S512 or step S515, the control unit 118A controls the lock function according to the setting information related to the lock function of the setting object in response to detecting the input of the second aspect made by the user (step S517). In step S517, for example, the control unit 118A controls the lock function according to the lock function associated with the setting information on the lock function of the setting target displayed on the display unit 117A based on the lock function information 1142A. For example, a case will be described in which the first lock function "lock enabled" is recognizably displayed on the display unit 117A. The control unit 118A controls the lock function according to the first lock function in response to detecting the user's input of the second aspect. The control unit 118A sets the lock function according to the lock function associated with the first lock function based on the lock function information 1142A. For example, the control unit 118A activates the lock according to "activate the lock" associated with the first lock function.

The control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display that the setting has been completed, wherein the setting is based on the setting information related to the lock function of the setting object (step S518). In step S518, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the character "Complete". The control unit 118A may also cause the display unit 117A to display a sign or an image indicating "Complete" instead of the text display of "Complete".

The control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on the display unit 117A to non-display based on the control of the lock function (step S519 ). In step S519 , for example, after a preset time elapses after the user operates, control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on display unit 117A to non-display. The preset time is, for example, 10 seconds.

In step S513 or step S516, the control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on the display unit 117A to non-display in response to not detecting the input of the first aspect by the user (step S520). In step S520, for example, after the user has performed an operation After the previously set time, the control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on the display unit 117A to non-display.

In addition, the control unit 118A may display an object representing the set locking function on the main image or the setting image displayed on the display unit 117A when the setting is completed, wherein the setting is related to the setting target locking function The setting information of is based on. For example, when the set lock function is "lock enabled", the control unit 118A may display a character, a logo, or an image indicating "lock enabled" on the main image displayed on the display unit 117A as an object representing the locked function. like in.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the communication standard indication control operation performed by the aroma tasting device 100A shown in step S6 of FIG. 5 .

The control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to recognizably display the setting information related to the indication of the communication standard to be set (step S611 ). In step S611 , for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to recognizably display the communication standard flag setting as setting information related to the communication standard flag of the setting target. For example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the flag setting of the communication standard. For another example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the communication specification flag setting in a different display form from other setting information. The flag setting of the communication standard is, for example, "flag ON".

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the second aspect to the input unit 116A (step S612 ).

When control part 118A detects the input of a 2nd aspect (YES in step S612), the process will move to step S613 from step S612. If the control unit 118A does not detect the If there are two types of input (the result of step S612 is "No"), the process moves from step S612 to step S615.

In response to detection of the user's input of the second aspect, the control unit 118A controls the indication of the communication standard based on the setting information related to the indication of the communication standard of the setting object (step S613 ). In step S613, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the communication standard object.

The control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display that the setting has been completed, wherein the setting is based on the setting information related to the designation of the communication standard of the setting object (step S614). In step S614, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the characters "Complete". In addition, the control unit 118A may cause the display unit 117A to display a sign or an image indicating "Complete" instead of the text display of "Complete".

The control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on the display unit 117A to non-display (step S615 ). In step S615 , for example, after a preset time elapses after the user operates, control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on display unit 117A to non-display. The preset time is, for example, 10 seconds.

In addition, in the above-mentioned marking control operation of the communication standard, step S611 and step S612 may also be omitted. In this case, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the indication of the communication standard in response to the user's first input to the input unit 116A (step S613 ). In step S613, for example, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the communication standard object.

Then, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to make a display indicating that the setting has been completed in the same manner as the above-mentioned step S614, wherein the setting is based on the setting information related to the designation of the communication standard of the setting object.

Control unit 118A switches the setting image displayed on display unit 117A to non-display in the same manner as step S615 described above.

In addition, the control unit 118A may display the communication standard object on the main image or the setting image displayed on the display unit 117A when the setting is completed, wherein the setting is based on the setting information related to the communication standard mark . For example, the control unit 118A can display the communication standard object in the main image displayed on the display unit 117A. In this case, in step S611, "flag OFF" may be included in the setting information related to the flag of the communication standard of the setting object displayed on the display section 117A by the control section 118A. In step S612, the control unit 118A detects that the user has made an input of the second form to the input unit 116A. In step S613, the control unit 118A may also set the communication specification object displayed on the main image to Settings not displayed.

<<Modification>>

The information processing operation of the above-mentioned fragrance inhalation device 100A may include the following modifications.

The input operation of the first aspect performed by the user on the input unit 116A may be an input operation of a different aspect for each of the plural pieces of setting information. For example, the input operation of the first mode may be different according to each of the setting information related to the heating mode, the setting information related to the locking function, and the setting information related to the indication of the communication standard. input operation. For example, the first mode of controlling the heating mode of the heating unit 121A may be a mode of pressing the input unit 116A twice. The first mode of controlling the locking function may be to press the input part 116A Three times. The first mode of controlling the indication of the communication standard may be a mode of pressing the input part 116A four times. In response to the input operation of the first form, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to directly display the setting information associated with the form of the input operation of the first form in a recognizable form as the setting information of the setting object. The control unit 118A omits the display of the setting information in the middle of the display sequence. For example, in response to an input operation of pressing the input unit 116A three times while the main image is displayed on the display unit 117A, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to recognizably display setting information related to the lock function as Sets the setting information of the object. The control unit 118A omits the display of the setting information related to the heating state before the display unit 117A displays the setting information related to the locking function.

In another example, the input operation of the first mode may be the input operation of different modes according to each of the first heating mode, the second heating mode and the third heating mode. For example, the first mode of controlling the situation of the first heating mode may be a mode of pressing the input part 116A twice. The first mode of controlling the situation of the second heating mode may be a mode of pressing the input part 116A three times. The first mode of controlling the third heating mode may be a mode of pressing the input part 116A four times. Furthermore, the input operation of the first aspect may be an input operation of a different aspect according to each of the first lock function and the second lock function. The plurality of different first aspects are not limited to the above-mentioned aspects, and may also be aspects with different pressing times or pressing times.

Furthermore, the control unit 118A can change the display order of the plurality of setting information in response to the user's operation. For example, the control unit 118A can change the display order of the setting information related to the heating state, the setting information related to the locking function, and the setting information related to the communication standard mark in response to the user's operation. For another example, the control unit 118A can change the settings of the first heating state, the second heating state and the third heating state in response to the user's operation. display order. In addition, the control unit 118A can change the display order of the first locking function and the second locking function in response to the user's operation. The storage unit 114A stores information related to the display order of the changed pieces of setting information. The control unit 118A displays any one of the plurality of setting information as the setting information of the setting object in the display order indicated by the information related to the display order of the plurality of setting information.

The remaining amount display operation performed by the fragrance tasting device 100A will be described.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of the remaining amount display operation performed by the fragrance tasting device 100A.

The control unit 118A determines whether the sensor unit 112A detects that the scent imparting capsule 130 is attached to the scent tasting device 100A (step S101 ).

When the control unit 118A determines that the sensor unit 112A detects that the flavor imparting capsule 130 is attached (YES in step S101), the process moves from step S101 to step S102. If the control unit 118A determines that the sensor unit 112A has not detected the attachment of the fragrance imparting capsule 130 (the result of step S101 is “No”), the control unit 118A repeats the process of the step S101.

The control unit 118A updates the remaining amount of the cassette 120 stored in the memory unit 114A in response to the sensor unit 112A detecting the attachment of the fragrance imparting capsule 130 (step S102 ). In step S102, for example, the control unit 118A decrements by one the level of the remaining amount of the cassette 120 stored in the storage unit 114A.

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the third aspect to the input unit 116A (step S103 ).

When control part 118A detects the input of a 3rd aspect (YES in step S103), the process will move to step S104 from step S103. If the control unit 118A has not detected the input (NO in step S103), the process of step S103 is repeated.

The control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the remaining amount display including the display of the remaining amount of the cassette 120 in response to the user's input of the third aspect on the input unit 116A (step S104 ). In step S104, for example, the control unit 118A generates a box remaining quantity object representing the remaining quantity of the magazine 120 according to the remaining quantity of the magazine 120 stored in the storage unit 114A. The control unit 118A saves the remaining box objects in the display data 1143A. According to the display data 1143A, the control unit 118A makes the display unit 117A display the main image including the remaining battery power object, the capsule remaining amount object, the box remaining amount object, and the time object.

Control unit 118A switches the main image displayed on display unit 117A to non-display (step S105 ). In step S105, for example, after a preset time elapses after the user operates, control unit 118A switches the main image displayed on display unit 117A to non-display. The preset time is, for example, 10 seconds.

In addition, the control unit 118A may also determine whether the remaining amount of the flavor imparting capsule 130 has become 0 based on the detection of the puffing action by the sensor unit 112A, instead of determining whether the sensor unit 112A detects the presence of the flavor imparting capsule 130 or not. install. In this case, in step S102, the control unit 118A updates the cartridge stored in the storage unit 114A in response to “determining that the remaining amount of the flavor imparting capsule 130 becomes 0 based on the detection of the puffing action by the sensor unit 112A”. With 120 remaining. The control unit 118A then performs the same processing as the above-mentioned step S103 to step S105.

Fig. 11 is a flow chart showing another example of the remaining amount display operation performed by the aroma tasting device 100A.

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the fourth aspect to the input unit 116A (step S111 ).

When control part 118A detects the input of a 4th aspect (YES in step S111), the process will move to step S112 from step S111. If the control unit 118A has not detected the input of the fourth aspect (the result of step S111 is "No"), the process of step S111 is repeated.

In response to the input of the fourth aspect to the input unit 116A, the control unit 118A updates the remaining amount of the cassette 120 stored in the storage unit 114A (step S112 ). In step S112, for example, the control unit 118A decrements by one the level of the remaining amount of the cassette 120 stored in the storage unit 114A.

The control unit 118A detects whether the user has made an input of the third aspect to the input unit 116A (step S113 ).

When control part 118A detects the input of a 3rd aspect (YES in step S113), a process will transfer to step S114 from step S113. If control unit 118A has not detected an input (NO in step S113), control unit 118 repeats the process in step S113.

In response to the input of the third aspect to the input unit 116A, the control unit 118A causes the display unit 117A to display the remaining amount display including the display of the remaining amount of the cassette 120 (step S114 ). In step S114, for example, the control unit 118A generates a box remaining quantity object representing the remaining quantity of the magazine 120 according to the remaining quantity of the magazine 120 stored in the storage unit 114A. The control unit 118A saves the box remaining objects in the display data 1143A. Control unit 118A according to The display data 1143A causes the display unit 117A to display the main image including the remaining battery power object, the capsule remaining amount object, the box remaining amount object, and the time object.

Control unit 118A switches the main image displayed on display unit 117A to non-display (step S115 ). In step S115 , for example, after a preset time elapses after the user operates, control unit 118A switches the main image displayed on display unit 117A to non-display. The preset time is, for example, 10 seconds.

<<Display Example of Fragrance Tasting Device 100A>>

Fig. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a display example of the display unit 117A accompanying the remaining amount display operation performed by the flavor tasting device 100A according to the embodiment of the present invention. What is displayed in FIG. 12 is the image Im3 displayed on the display unit 117A. The display unit 117A displays the image Im3 according to the third input operation performed by the user on the input unit 116A in step S103 of FIG. 10 or step S113 of FIG. 11 .

The image Im3 is an image including the remaining battery power object Ob1, the remaining capsule object Ob2, the remaining cartridge object Ob3, and the time object Ob4. The image Im3 is an example of the main image. The main image is not limited to include the remaining battery power object Ob1 , the remaining capsule object Ob2 , the remaining box object Ob3 , and the time object Ob4 , and may also include other objects.

The remaining battery power object Ob1, the remaining capsule amount object Ob2, and the time object Ob4 are the same objects as those shown in FIG. 4 .

The box remaining amount object Ob3 displays the remaining amount of the box 120 according to the remaining amount of the box 120 updated by the control unit 118A. In the example of FIG. 12 , the box remaining amount object Ob3 is the remaining amount of the box 120 when the remaining amount of the box 120 is reduced by 1 by the control unit 118A.

<<Effect>>

As described in detail above, the control unit 118A can make the display unit 117A display the setting information of the setting object in a recognizable form in response to the input of the first form to the input unit 116A, and can respond to the input to the input unit 116A. The input of the second aspect controls the setting according to the setting information of the setting object. Therefore, the scent tasting device 100A can allow the user to perform settings while displaying the setting information of the setting object in a state recognizable by the user. Therefore, the user can perform desired settings while looking at the setting information displayed on the fragrance tasting device 100A.

The control unit 118A can cause the display unit 117A to display the setting information related to the heating mode of the setting object in a recognizable mode in response to the input of the first mode to the input unit 116A, and can respond to the input to the input unit 116A. The input of the second mode controls the setting of the heating mode according to the setting information related to the heating mode of the setting object. Thereby, the aroma tasting device 100A can allow the user to set the heating state while displaying the setting information related to the heating state of the setting target in a state recognizable by the user. Therefore, the user can set a desired heating state while looking at the setting information related to the heating state displayed on the aroma tasting device 100A.

The control unit 118A can cause the display unit 117A to display the setting information related to the lock function of the setting object in a recognizable form in response to the first input to the input unit 116A, and can respond to the second input to the input unit 116A. The input of two forms controls the setting of the locking function according to the setting information related to the setting object's locking function. Thereby, the fragrance tasting device 100A can allow the user to set the lock function while displaying the setting information related to the lock function to be set in a state recognizable by the user. Therefore, users can The desired locking function is set while looking at the setting information related to the locking function displayed on the aroma tasting device 100A.

The control unit 118A can cause the display unit 117A to display the setting information related to the indication of the communication standard of the setting object in a recognizable form in response to the input of the first form to the input unit 116A, and can respond to the input to the input unit 116A. The input of the second aspect controls the setting of the indication of the communication standard according to the setting information related to the indication of the communication standard of the setting object. Thereby, the fragrance inhalation device 100A can allow the user to set the communication standard indication while displaying the setting information related to the communication standard indication of the setting target in a state recognizable by the user. Therefore, the user can set a desired communication standard mark while looking at the setting information related to the communication standard mark displayed on the fragrance tasting device 100A. Furthermore, the fragrance inhalation device 100A can display the indication of the communication specification in response to the user's input operation. In this way, the fragrance inhalation device 100A can display on the display part 117A a sign that must be marked on a communication device as needed. Therefore, the fragrance inhalation device 100A does not need to mark or stick a mark on the casing, and the design of the fragrance inhalation device 100A can be maintained.

The control unit 118A can make the display unit 117A display the sign of the communication standard in response to the user's first input to the input unit 116A. Therefore, the user can display the indication of the communication standard on the display unit 117A with a simple operation. Therefore, the aroma tasting device 100A can reduce the processing procedure for setting the communication standard indication.

The control unit 118A can cause the display unit 117A to display a mark indicating that an object that communicates with LPWA is used as a communication standard. Thereby, the fragrance inhalation device 100A can display different LPWA symbols on the display unit 117A according to the region where the fragrance inhalation device 100A is to be used.

The scent tasting device 100A can set a different aspect according to each of the plurality of setting information as the first aspect of the user's input to the input unit 116A. Thereby, the user can make the display unit 117A display the setting information of the setting object in a recognizable manner with simple operations. Therefore, the aroma tasting device 100A can reduce the display processing program of the setting information of the setting object and the processing program of the setting control.

The control unit 118A can change the display order of a plurality of setting information according to the operation of the user. Thereby, the user can display the setting information of the setting object in a desired display order. Therefore, the user can easily and efficiently perform settings based on the setting information of the desired setting object by displaying the setting information with high frequency of use first. Furthermore, when the scent inhalation device 100A performs setting based on the setting information whose display order is higher according to the user's high frequency of use, the display process for the setting information of the user's low frequency of use becomes unnecessary. Reduce display processing program and setting control processing program.

The control unit 118A may cause the display unit 117A to display a remaining amount display including a display indicating the remaining amount of the cassette 120 in response to the input of the third aspect to the input unit 116A. Thereby, the user can see the remaining amount of the cassette through the display portion 117A. Therefore, even if the user cannot directly see the cassette installed inside the aroma tasting device 100A, the user can easily determine the timing of replacing the cassette.

The control unit 118A may update the remaining amount of the cartridge 120 in response to the sensor unit 112A detecting that the scent imparting capsule 130 is installed in the scent tasting device 100A. In this way, the fragrance tasting device 100A can update the remaining volume of the box 120 without the user's operation. Therefore, the user does not need to manually update the remaining amount of the cartridge 120 when replacing the flavor imparting capsule 130 .

The control unit 118A may update the remaining amount of the cassette 120 in response to the input of the fourth aspect to the input unit 116A. In this way, the fragrance tasting device 100A can update the remaining volume of the box 120 in response to the user's operation. Therefore, the user can update the remaining amount of the cassette 120 at a desired time point. Moreover, in the case where the input of the fourth aspect is accompanied by a reset operation required for the replacement operation of the flavor imparting capsule 130, the user can definitely update the cassette while performing the replacement operation of the flavor imparting capsule 130. 120 remaining.

The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various changes can be made within the range not departing from the gist at the stage of implementation. Furthermore, it is possible to suitably combine the various embodiments and implement them to obtain the effects of the combination. In addition, various inventions are included in the above-mentioned embodiments, and various inventions can be extracted from combinations selected from a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, if several constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment form, if the problem can still be solved and an effect can be obtained, the constituent element after the deletion of the constituent elements can be extracted as an invention.

117A: display unit

Im2: Image

Ob1: battery power remaining object

Ob2: Capsule remaining amount object

Ob3: Items remaining in the box

Ob5: Set information object

Claims (15)

A device for inhaling and tasting a fragrance, comprising: an input unit that accepts user input; a display unit for displaying information; and control department; The aforementioned display unit displays at least one setting information among a plurality of setting information related to the fragrance inhaling device, The control unit causes the display unit to display the setting information of the setting object in a recognizable form in response to the input of the first form to the input unit, The control unit controls the setting based on the setting information of the setting object in response to the second input to the input unit. The fragrance inhalation device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The aforementioned plurality of setting information includes setting information related to a plurality of different heating states of the fragrance source performed by the heating unit, The control unit causes the display unit to display the setting information related to the heating mode of the setting object in a recognizable mode in response to the input of the first mode to the input unit, The control unit controls the heating mode of the heating unit based on the setting information related to the heating mode of the setting object in response to the input of the second mode to the input unit. The fragrance inhalation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The aforementioned plurality of setting information includes setting information related to the locking function, The control unit causes the display unit to display the setting information related to the lock function of the setting object in a recognizable form in response to the input of the first aspect to the input unit, The control unit controls the lock function based on the setting information related to the lock function of the setting object in response to the input of the second aspect to the input unit. The fragrance inhalation device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3 further includes: a communication unit capable of communicating with a predetermined communication standard, The aforementioned plurality of setting information includes setting information related to the indication of the communication standard, The control unit causes the display unit to display the setting information related to the indication of the communication standard of the setting object in a recognizable form in response to the input of the first form to the input unit, The control unit causes the display unit to display the indication of the communication standard based on the setting information related to the indication of the communication standard of the setting object in response to the input of the second aspect to the input unit. The fragrance inhalation device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3 further includes: a communication unit capable of communicating with a predetermined communication standard, The aforementioned plurality of setting information includes setting information related to the indication of the communication standard, The control unit causes the display unit to display the indication of the communication standard in response to the input of the first aspect to the input unit. The fragrance inhalation device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein, The aforementioned communication specification is LPWA, The above-mentioned communication standard is marked as an object that communicates with LPWA. The fragrance inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The aforementioned first aspect is a different aspect for each of the plurality of pieces of setting information. The fragrance tasting device according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, wherein, The control unit changes the display order of the plurality of setting information according to the operation of the user. The fragrance inhalation device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, In response to the input of the third aspect of the input unit, the control unit causes the display unit to display a remaining quantity display including a display of a remaining quantity of a cassette stored to be misted by the heating unit. source of mist. The fragrance tasting device as described in Claim 9 further includes: a sensor unit, The aforementioned sensor unit detects whether a capsule containing a scent source is installed in the aforementioned scent tasting device, The control unit updates the display of the remaining amount of the cassette in response to the detection by the sensor unit that the capsule is attached to the flavor inhalation device. The fragrance inhalation device as claimed in item 9, wherein, The control unit updates the remaining amount of the cassette in response to the input of the fourth aspect of the input unit. A method for controlling a scent tasting device, the scent tasting device is equipped with a display unit that displays at least one setting information among a plurality of setting information related to the scent tasting device, the control method includes: A step of causing the display unit to display the setting information of the setting object in a recognizable form in response to the input of the first form of the input unit included in the aroma tasting device; and The step of controlling the setting according to the setting information of the setting object in response to the input of the second aspect of the aforementioned input unit. The method for controlling a fragrance inhalation device according to claim 12, wherein, The aforementioned plurality of setting information includes setting information related to a plurality of different heating modes of the aroma source performed by the heating portion of the aforementioned aroma inhaling device, The step of displaying the setting information of the setting object includes the step of displaying the setting information related to the heating state of the setting object in an identifiable manner in response to the input of the first state to the input unit, The step of controlling the setting includes the step of controlling the heating state of the heating unit based on the setting information related to the heating state of the setting object in response to the input of the second state to the input unit. A program executed by a computer of a scent tasting device, the scent tasting device having a display unit that displays at least one setting information among a plurality of setting information related to the scent tasting device, the program makes the aforementioned The computer performs the following steps: a step of causing the display unit to display the setting information of the setting object in a recognizable form in response to the input of the first form of the input unit included in the aroma tasting device; and The step of controlling the setting according to the setting information of the setting object in response to the input of the second aspect of the aforementioned input unit. The program as described in claim 14, wherein, The aforementioned plurality of setting information includes setting information related to a plurality of different heating modes of the aroma source performed by the heating portion of the aforementioned aroma inhaling device, The step of displaying the setting information of the setting object includes the step of displaying the setting information related to the heating state of the setting object in an identifiable manner in response to the input of the first state to the input unit, The step of controlling the setting includes the step of controlling the heating state of the heating unit based on the setting information related to the heating state of the setting object in response to the input of the second state to the input unit.

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