TWI691281B - Aerosol generating apparatus and control method and program product for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of present invention is to provide an aerosol generating apparatus capable of generating aerosol at suitable timing.

The aerosol generating apparatus 100 of present invention has: a power supply 114 supplying power in order to perform one or both of the atomization of the aerosol source and the heating of the flavor source; a sensor 106 outputting the measurement value for controlling the power supplying; a controller 130 controlling the power supplying based on the measurement value. The controller 130 sets the power supplying amount of the power supply 114 to be a first value when the measurement value is a first threshold or higher and less than a second threshold which is higher than the first threshold, and sets the power supplying amount to be higher than the first value when the measurement value is the second threshold or higher.

Description

Mist generation device and control method and program product of mist generation device

The present disclosure relates to a device for generating aerosol or scented mist for user to suck, and a control method and program for such a mist generating device.

So far, glass fibers have been widely used as wicks that play a role in maintaining a mist source near the heater of an electronic cigarette. However, since the simplification of the manufacturing process and the increase in the amount of mist generated can be expected, the use of ceramics instead of glass fibers for the wick has been reviewed.

In the electronic cigarette using glass fiber as the liquid-absorbing core, the user's inhalation taste control is carried out as follows: if the inhalation taste is started, it is generated by immediately atomizing the mist source by the heater The mist is delivered to the user's mouth, and if the inhalation is stopped, the generation of the mist is immediately stopped. When using ceramics, such as alumina wicks, the heat capacity of a typical alumina wick is about 0.008J/K, and the heat capacity of a typical glass fiber wick is about 0.003J/K It is relatively high, so in order to enjoy the smoking of electronic cigarettes with the same feeling as before, during a puff (smoke cycle), the timing of the start of the energization of the heater and the end must be early Timing.

Regarding the above, there has been proposed a technique for setting the suction start determination threshold value to be smaller than the end determination threshold value (for example, Patent Document 1).

However, when the threshold value for determining the start of suction is small, there is a problem that noise is easily picked up and the result is that unnecessary power is easily generated.

In addition, when the threshold for determining the end of puffing is greater than the threshold for determining the start of puffing, under the determination using only the comparison of the magnitude of the signal and the threshold value, there may be approximately simultaneous or immediately following the timing of satisfying the conditions for the start of puffing, that is, satisfying The problem of the condition of end of aspiration.

In addition, as far as the threshold value of the relevant determination is appropriate, there is a problem that the taste pattern differs and there is a personal difference in the taste pattern.

(Prior technical literature) (Patent Literature)

Patent Document 1: Japanese Special Publication No. 2013-541373

Patent Document 2: Japanese Special Publication No. 2014-534814

Patent Literature 3: International Publication No. 2016/118645 Specification

Patent Literature 4: International Publication No. 2016/175320 Specification

This disclosure was made in view of the above points.

The first problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a mist generating device capable of generating mist at an appropriate timing while suppressing unnecessary energization.

The second problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a mist generating device that can stop mist generation at an appropriate timing.

The third problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a mist generation device that can optimize the timing of stopping mist generation for each user.

In order to solve the above-mentioned first problem, according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power supply, which is powered by one or both of atomizing the mist source and heating the fragrance source; The detector outputs a measurement value for controlling the power supply; and the control unit controls the power supply according to the measurement value; the control unit controls the following way: when the measurement value is above the first threshold When the second threshold greater than the first threshold is not satisfied, the power supply amount of the power supply is set to the first value, and when the measured value is greater than the second threshold value, the power supply amount is set to be greater than the first value.

In one embodiment, according to the power supply amount of the first value, no mist is generated from the mist source or fragrance source.

In one embodiment, the control unit stops power supply when the measured value reaches the first threshold value or more or when the power supply of the first value starts and does not reach the second threshold value or more within a predetermined time.

In one embodiment, at least one of the power used to give the first amount of power supply or the amount of power per unit time and the predetermined time is set such that the first value becomes from the mist source or the fragrance source The power supply for generating mist is below.

In one embodiment, the measured value is greater than the first threshold, and the power supply amount per unit time when the second threshold is less than the zero value and the measured value is greater than the second threshold The amount of power supplied per unit time is closer to the latter than the former.

In one embodiment, the control unit stops power supply when the measured value is lower than the third threshold value that is greater than the second threshold value.

In one embodiment, the second threshold is closer to the first threshold than the third threshold.

In one embodiment, the second threshold is closer to the third threshold than the first threshold.

In one embodiment, the second threshold is equal to the third threshold.

In one embodiment, the difference between the second threshold and the first threshold is greater than the first threshold.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by the pores provided inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and the one or both held at the position, The above-mentioned position is a position where one or both of the atomizing and heating can be performed by the load operated by the power supply from the power source.

According to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method of a mist generating device is provided, which is used to control the power supply of a power source according to the measurement value output by a sensor to atomize a mist source and a fragrance source One or both of the heating, the control method of the mist generating device includes: when the measurement value is above the first threshold and less than a second threshold greater than the first threshold, the power supply amount of the power supply is The step of the first value; and the step of setting the power supply amount to be greater than the first value when the measured value is above the second threshold.

According to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided for causing a processor to execute the above control method.

According to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power supply for supplying one or both of atomization of a mist source and heating of a fragrance source; a sensor for outputting to control the foregoing The measured value of the power supply; and the control unit that controls the power supply based on the measured value; the control unit controls in the following manner: when the measured value is above the first threshold and less than the first threshold At the second threshold, the first amount of power is supplied from the power supply, and when the measured value is greater than the second threshold, power greater than the first value is supplied from the power supply.

According to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power supply for supplying one or both of atomization of a mist source and heating of a fragrance source; a sensor for outputting to control the foregoing The measured value of the power supply; and the control unit that controls the power supply based on the measured value; the control unit controls in the following manner: When the measured value exceeds the first threshold, the power supply amount of the power supply is set to Two values; after the power supply makes the second value power supply, when the measured value is lower than the second threshold greater than the first threshold value, stop the power supply; and before the measured value exceeds the first threshold value The aforementioned power supply amount is set to be smaller than the aforementioned second value.

In order to solve the above-mentioned second problem, according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power supply for supplying power to one or both of atomizing the mist source and heating the fragrance source; The sensor outputs the measurement value used to control the power supply; and the control unit controls the power supply of the power supply based on the measurement value; the control unit controls in the following manner: When the first condition above a threshold is satisfied, the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased, and the second value of the second threshold value before the measured value is less than the first threshold value is increased When the condition and the third condition that is different from the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the unit power supply amount is reduced.

In one embodiment, the third condition is not satisfied at the same time as the first condition.

In one embodiment, the second condition may be satisfied before the third condition.

In one embodiment, the third condition is based on the measured value.

In one embodiment, the third condition is based on the time differential of the measured value.

In one embodiment, the third condition is a condition that the time differential of the measured value is below zero.

In one embodiment, the third condition is a condition that the time differential of the measured value is less than or equal to a third threshold value less than zero.

In one embodiment, the control unit increases the unit power supply amount when the time differential of the measurement value exceeds zero during a predetermined return period after the second condition and the third condition are satisfied.

In one embodiment, the control unit is configured to: when the first condition is satisfied, the power supply amount to the second unit from the zero value, the power supply amount from the second unit to the power supply amount larger than the second unit The third unit power supply changes the unit power supply in stages, and when the second condition and the third condition are satisfied, when the time derivative of the measured value during the return period exceeds zero, the The unit power supply increases from zero to the aforementioned third unit power supply.

In one embodiment, the third condition is a condition that the measured value is lower than the second threshold after exceeding the fourth threshold above the second threshold.

In one embodiment, the control unit is configured such that when the first condition is satisfied and the third condition is not satisfied within a predetermined determination period, the condition that the measured value is less than the first threshold is satisfied , The unit power supply is reduced.

In one embodiment, the control unit is configured to calculate the maximum value of the measurement value for each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, and based on the calculated plurality of the maximum values Update the aforementioned fourth threshold.

In one embodiment, the control unit updates the fourth threshold based on the calculated average value of the plurality of maximum values.

In one embodiment, the control unit updates the fourth threshold based on the calculated weighted average of the maximum values of the plurality of maximum values, and in the calculation of the weighted average, the most recent The maximum value calculated during the period from the start of the power supply to the start of stopping the power supply is assigned a greater weight.

In one embodiment, the control unit is configured to calculate the maximum value of the measurement value for each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, and based on the calculated plurality of the maximum values, to The second threshold is updated, and the fourth threshold is updated so as to become equal to or greater than the updated second threshold.

In one embodiment, the control unit is configured to memorize the change of the measured value every time from the start of the power supply to the stop, and update the aforementioned according to the change of the memorized plurality of the measured values The second threshold is updated so that the fourth threshold is updated so as to be equal to or higher than the updated second threshold.

In one embodiment, the control unit updates the foregoing based on the memorized changes in the plurality of measured values and a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value from the average value of the duration of the changes in the measured values The second threshold.

In one embodiment, the third condition is a condition that a predetermined period of insensitivity passes after the first condition is satisfied.

In one embodiment, the control unit is configured to calculate the first requirement from when the first condition is satisfied until the measured value reaches the maximum value for each period from the start of the power supply to the stop At least one of time, the second required time from when the first condition is satisfied to the time when the first condition is not satisfied, and based on a plurality of the first required time and a plurality of the second required At least one of the times updates the non-sensing period.

In one embodiment, the control unit updates the non-sensing period based on at least one of the average value of the plurality of first required times and the average value of the plurality of second required times.

In one embodiment, the control unit updates the non-sensing period based on at least one of a plurality of weighted average values of the first required time and a plurality of weighted average values of the second required time, and in In the calculation of the weighted average value, for at least one of the first required time and the second required time calculated from the start of the current power supply to the stop of the started power supply, Assign greater weight.

In one embodiment, the control unit calculates the maximum value of the measurement value for each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, and updates the first value according to the calculated plurality of the maximum values. Two thresholds.

In one embodiment, the control unit memorizes the change of the measurement value every time from the start of the power supply to the stop, and updates the number of the measurement value according to the memorized change of the plurality of measurement values Two thresholds.

In one embodiment, the control unit may execute a selection mode, which may select one or more of the third conditions from a third group of conditions having a plurality of the third conditions.

In one embodiment, in the selection mode, the control unit memorizes the measurement value, and selects one or more third conditions from the third condition group based on the memorized measurement value.

In one embodiment, in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more third conditions from the third condition group based on the time differential of the memorized measurement values.

In one embodiment, in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more third conditions from the third condition group based on the maximum value of the memorized measurement value.

In one embodiment, in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more third conditions from the third condition group based on the duration of the memorized change in the measurement value.

In one embodiment, in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more of the third conditions from the third condition group based on the operation of the mist generating device.

In one embodiment, the control unit stores the third condition group in advance.

In one embodiment, the control unit obtains one or more selected third conditions from the third condition group stored outside the mist generating device.

In one embodiment, the third condition is a condition that a predetermined time or more has elapsed since the measurement value outputted up to that time at the time when the condition is determined is the maximum.

In one embodiment, the control unit increases the unit power supply amount from zero to the first unit power supply amount when the first condition is satisfied.

In one embodiment, the control unit reduces the unit power supply amount to a zero value from the first unit power supply amount when the second condition and the third condition are satisfied.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power source for supplying power to one or both of atomizing the mist source and heating the fragrance source; and a sensor for output control The measured value of the power supply; and the control unit that controls the power supply based on the measured value; the control unit controls in the following manner: when the first condition that the measured value is above the first threshold is satisfied, The aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased, and when the condition that the aforementioned first condition is not satisfied within a predetermined adjustment period after being satisfied is met, the unit power supply amount is increased cut back.

In one embodiment, the adjustment period is longer than the control period of the control unit.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power source for supplying power to one or both of atomizing the mist source and heating the fragrance source; and a control unit for controlling the aforementioned power supply; The aforementioned control unit performs control in the following manner: when all or more than one condition included in the first condition group is satisfied, the aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased, and when the When more than one condition included in the two condition groups is satisfied, the unit power supply amount is reduced; wherein the conditions included in the first condition group are less than the conditions included in the second condition group.

In one embodiment, the first condition group and the second condition group each include at least one condition related to a common variable.

In one embodiment, it includes a sensor that outputs a measurement value for controlling the power supply, and the common variable is based on the measurement value.

In one embodiment, the condition related to the common variable is that the absolute value of the common variable is: a condition above the threshold, greater than the threshold, below the threshold, or less than the threshold, and the conditions included in the first condition group are common to the aforementioned The threshold in the condition related to the variable is different from the threshold in the condition related to the supply variable included in the second condition group.

In one embodiment, the threshold value in the conditions related to the supply variable included in the first condition group is smaller than the threshold value in the conditions related to the supply variable included in the second condition group Threshold.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by the pores provided inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and the one or both are held at the position And the aforementioned position is one or both of the positions where the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source can be atomized and heated.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power source for supplying power to one or both of atomizing the mist source and heating the fragrance source; and a control unit for controlling the aforementioned power supply; The aforementioned control unit controls power supply in the following manner: when the first condition is satisfied, the aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased, and when the second condition is stricter than the aforementioned first condition When the conditions are satisfied, the aforementioned unit power supply amount is reduced.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by the pores provided inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and the one or both are held at the position And the aforementioned position is one or both of the positions where the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source can be atomized and heated.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method of a mist generating device is provided for controlling the power supply of a power source according to the measurement value output by a sensor for atomizing a mist source and a fragrance source For one or both of the heating, the control method of the mist generating device includes: when the first condition that the measured value is above the first threshold is satisfied, the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply amount") ") the step of adding; and when the second condition where the measured value is less than the second threshold value greater than the first threshold value and the third condition that is different from the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, make Steps to reduce the aforementioned unit power supply.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided for causing a processor to execute the above control method.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method of a mist generating device is provided for controlling the power supply of a power source according to the measurement value output by a sensor for atomizing a mist source and a fragrance source For one or both of the heating, the control method of the mist generating device includes: when the first condition that the measured value is above the first threshold is satisfied, the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply") The step of increasing; and the step of reducing the aforementioned unit power supply amount when the first condition is satisfied after the condition is not met within a predetermined adjustment period after being satisfied.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided for causing a processor to execute the above control method.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling a mist generating device, which is used to control one or both of power supply of a power source for atomizing a mist source and heating a fragrance source, and a method for controlling the mist generating device It includes: the step of increasing the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply amount") when all the conditions contained in the first condition group are satisfied; and when the second condition group contains The step of reducing the aforementioned unit power supply when all of the one or more conditions are satisfied; wherein the conditions contained in the first condition group are less than the conditions contained in the second condition group.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided for causing a processor to execute the above control method.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a control method of a mist generating device, which is used to control one or both of power supply of a power source for atomizing a mist source and heating a fragrance source; a control method of the mist generating device It includes the steps of increasing the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply amount") when the first condition is satisfied; and when the second condition, which is stricter than the aforementioned first condition, is satisfied, Steps to reduce the aforementioned unit power supply.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided for causing a processor to execute the above control method.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power source for supplying power to one or both of atomizing a mist source and heating a fragrance source; a sensor for output control The measured value of the power supply; and the control unit that controls the power supply based on the measured value; the control unit controls the following manner: When the first condition that the measured value is above the first threshold is satisfied, The aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased, and after the third condition that is different from the aforementioned first condition and the second condition is satisfied, the aforementioned measured value is less than the aforementioned When the second condition of the second threshold of a threshold is satisfied, the unit power supply amount is reduced.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling a mist generating device, which controls the power supply of a power source according to the measurement value output by a sensor to perform atomization of a mist source and heating of a fragrance source Or both parties, the control method of the mist generating device includes: increasing the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply amount") when the first condition that the measured value is above the first threshold is satisfied Step; and after the third condition that is different from the first condition and the second condition is satisfied, when the second condition of the second threshold value whose measured value is less than the first threshold value is satisfied, the unit Steps to reduce power supply.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided for causing a processor to execute the above control method.

In order to solve the above-mentioned third problem, according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device comprising: a power supply for supplying power to one or both of atomizing the mist source and heating the fragrance source; The sensor outputs the measured value of the first physical quantity used to control the power supply; and the control unit obtains the measured value output by the sensor and memorizes the profile of the measured value (Profile) ), and control the second physical quantity different from the first physical quantity according to the acquired measured value and at least a part of the memorized variation curve of the measured value to control the power supply.

In one embodiment, the control unit memorizes the measurement curve of the measurement value corresponding to the power supply period including the period from the start of the power supply to the stop of the power supply, and according to the measurement of the measurement value belonging to the memorized measurement value At least one of the first quantitative curve of the curve and the second quantitative curve of the quantitative curve of the aforementioned measured values derived from the plurality of first quantitative curves to control at least one of the stop and the continuation of the power supply .

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in such a manner that: based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve, the first required value from the start of the change to the end of the measurement is derived A required time, and at a timing earlier than the elapse of the first required time, the power supply is stopped.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in such a manner that the required value from the start of the change to the end of the measurement value is derived based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve The first required time, and the power supply is continued for a time shorter than the first required time.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in such a way that the measured value is derived from the start of the change to the maximum value based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve The second required time is required, and the power supply is stopped at a timing later than the second required time passes.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in such a way that the measured value is derived from the start of the change to the maximum value based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve The second required time, and the power supply lasts for the second required time longer.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in such a manner that the required value from the start of the change to the end of the measurement value is derived based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve The first required time and the second required time from the start of the change to the maximum value of the measured value, and before the first required time passes and before the second required time passes At a later time, the aforementioned power supply is stopped.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in such a manner that the required value from the start of the change to the end of the measurement value is derived based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve The first required time and the second required time from the start of the change to the maximum value of the measured value, and the power supply lasts for a shorter time than the first required time and the second required time Long time.

In one embodiment, the control unit is configured to acquire the measurement timing of the measurement value along with the measurement value, and can execute: according to the first of the first measurement curve or the second measurement curve Feature point to set the first algorithm to stop the timing of the power supply or the duration of the power supply, and to set the stop based on the second feature point that is different from the first feature point in the first change or the second change The second algorithm of the timing of the power supply or the duration of the power supply; and the execution of the foregoing according to the deviation of the measurement timing of the first characteristic point among the plurality of the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve At least one of the first algorithm and the aforementioned second algorithm.

In one embodiment, the control unit executes the first algorithm when the value of the deviation of the plurality of measurement timings is equal to or less than a threshold.

In one embodiment, the value obtained by the measurement timing of the first feature point is more than the value obtained by the measurement timing of the second feature point.

In one embodiment, the measurement timing of the first feature point is later than the measurement timing of the second feature point.

In one embodiment, the measurement value of the first feature point is smaller than the measurement value of the second feature point.

In one embodiment, the first characteristic point is the end point of the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve.

In one embodiment, the second characteristic point is the point where the measured value in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve is the largest.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in such a manner that when the first condition that the measured value is above the first threshold is satisfied, the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply The amount") increases, and when the second condition that the measured value is less than the second threshold greater than the first threshold is at least satisfied, the unit power supply amount is decreased.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by the pores provided inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and the one or both are held at the position And the aforementioned position is one or both of the positions where the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source can be atomized and heated.

According to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method of a mist generating device is provided for controlling the power supply of a power source according to the measurement value output by a sensor to perform atomization of a mist source and heating of a fragrance source One or both parties, the control method of the mist generating device includes: the steps of acquiring the aforementioned measurement value representing the first physical quantity and memorizing the quantitative curve of the aforementioned measurement value; and based on the acquired aforementioned measurement value, and At least a part of the memorized variation curve of the aforementioned measured value controls the second physical quantity different from the aforementioned first physical quantity, thereby controlling the step of power supply.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided for causing a processor to execute the above control method.

According to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power source for supplying power to one or both of atomizing the mist source and heating the fragrance source; a sensor for output control The measured value of the power supply; and the control unit that controls the power supply of the power supply based on the measured value and memorizes the quantitative curve of the measured value; the control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: When the first condition above the first threshold is satisfied, the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased, and when the measured value is less than the second threshold value greater than the first threshold value When the second condition is at least satisfied, the unit power supply is reduced; wherein, one of the first threshold and the second threshold is a fixed value, and the other of the first threshold and the second threshold is based on The value updated by at least a part of the quantity curve of the measurement value memorized by the control unit.

In one embodiment, the first threshold is a fixed value, and the second threshold is a value that can be updated according to at least a part of the quantitative curve of the measured value memorized by the control unit.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by the pores provided inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and the one or both are held at the position And the aforementioned position is one or both of the positions where the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source can be atomized and heated.

According to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method of a mist generating device is provided for controlling the power supply of a power source according to the measurement value output by a sensor to perform atomization of a mist source and heating of a fragrance source One or both parties; wherein the mist generating device controls the power supply in the following manner: when the first condition that the measured value is above the first threshold is satisfied, the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply Amount”), and when the second condition that the measured value is less than the second threshold greater than the first threshold is at least satisfied, the unit power supply amount is reduced; and the control method includes: memorizing the measured value The step of changing the quantity curve; and the step of updating one of the first threshold and the second threshold according to at least a part of the memorized quantity curve of the measured value.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided for causing a processor to execute the above control method.

According to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power source for supplying power to one or both of atomizing the mist source and heating the fragrance source; a sensor for output control The measured value of the power supply; and the control unit that controls the power supply of the power supply based on the measured value; the control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: the first condition where the measured value is above the first threshold is When satisfied, the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased, and when the second condition that the measured value is less than the second threshold greater than the first threshold value is at least satisfied, the foregoing The unit power supply amount is reduced; and the update frequency of the first threshold is different from the update frequency of the second threshold.

In one embodiment, the update frequency of the first threshold is lower than the update frequency of the second threshold.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by the pores provided inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and the one or both are held at the position And the aforementioned position is one or both of the positions where the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source can be atomized and heated.

According to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, a control method of a mist generating device is provided for controlling the power supply of a power source according to the measurement value output by a sensor to perform atomization of a mist source and heating of a fragrance source One or both of the above; wherein, the mist generating device controls the power supply in the following manner: when the first condition that the measured value is above the first threshold is satisfied, the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit "The amount of power supply") increases, and when the second condition that the measured value is not greater than the second threshold value of the first threshold value is at least satisfied, the unit power supply amount is reduced; and the control method includes: One threshold is different from the other of the second threshold to update one of the first threshold and the second threshold.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided for causing a processor to execute the above control method.

According to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device including: a power source for supplying power to one or both of atomizing the mist source and heating the fragrance source; and a sensor for outputting Control the measured value of the first physical quantity of the power supply; and the control unit controls the second physical quantity different from the first physical quantity according to the measured value to control the power supply of the power supply, and the memory and the The quantity curve of the measured value corresponding to the power supply period from the start of power supply to the stop; the control unit is based on more than one of the power supply cycles before the N-1th time (N is a natural number of 2 or more) The quantity curve of the aforementioned measured value corresponding to the power supply cycle controls the aforementioned power supply in the Nth power supply cycle.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by the pores provided inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and the one or both are held at the position And the aforementioned position is one or both of the positions where the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source can be atomized and heated.

According to a third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a control method of a mist generating device for controlling a second physical quantity different from the first physical quantity based on a measured value output by a sensor representing a first physical quantity, This is used to control the power supply of the power supply so as to perform one or both of atomization of the mist source and heating of the fragrance source; the control method of the mist generating device includes: memory and the period from the start of the power supply to the stop The step of the quantitative change curve of the aforementioned measurement value corresponding to the power supply cycle; and the aforementioned measurement value corresponding to one or more power supply cycles before the N-1 (N is a natural number of 2 or more) times To control the aforementioned power supply steps in the Nth power supply cycle.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided for causing a processor to execute the above control method.

According to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a mist generating device capable of generating mist at an appropriate timing while suppressing unnecessary energization.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a mist generating device which can stop the generation of mist at an appropriate timing.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a mist generating device that can optimize the timing of stopping mist generation according to each user.

100‧‧‧Mist generating device

102‧‧‧Reservoir

104‧‧‧Atomization Department

106‧‧‧Taste sensor

108‧‧‧Air is introduced into the flow path

110‧‧‧ Fog flow path

112‧‧‧Liquid core

114‧‧‧Battery (power supply)

116‧‧‧Suction nozzle

130‧‧‧Control Department

135‧‧‧Electricity Control Department

140‧‧‧Memory

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a mist generating device 100 according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart 200 showing the first exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

FIG. 3A is a graph illustrating the relationship between the first threshold Thre1, the second threshold Thre2, and the third threshold Thre3.

FIG. 3B is a graph for explaining the relationship between the first threshold Thre1, the second threshold Thre2, and the third threshold Thre3.

FIG. 4 is a graph showing the change over time of the measured value 410 of the taste sensor 106 and the power 420 to be supplied.

FIG. 5A is a flowchart 500 of the second exemplary operation of the display control unit 130.

FIG. 5B is a partial flowchart illustrating a modification of the flowchart 500.

FIG. 6A is a graph for explaining an example of the means for updating the third threshold Thre3.

Fig. 6B is a graph for explaining an example of the update means during the non-sensing period.

Figure 7 is a graph showing various suction volume curves.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart 800 showing an exemplary operation of selecting a third condition from the third condition group.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart 900 of the third exemplary operation of the display control unit 130.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart 1000 showing the fourth exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart 1100 of the fifth exemplary operation of the display control unit 130.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart 1200 showing the sixth exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

Figure 13 is a graph illustrating an example of setting the power supply stop timing or power supply duration.

Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In addition, in the following description, ordinal numbers such as first, second, third, etc. are, at best, convenient for distinguishing terms with ordinal numbers. For example, there may be a case where the term added with "first" described in the specification and drawings and the same term appended with "first" described in the scope of patent application do not specifically specify the same. Conversely, for example, the term "second" added to the description and drawings and the same term added to the "first" specified in the scope of patent application may specify the same. Therefore, please note that the specific designation of the terms in the above manner should be based on matters other than ordinal numbers.

In addition, the following description is an illustration of the embodiment of this disclosure at best. Therefore, please note that the present invention is not limited by the following description, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

1 Exemplifying the mist generating device 100 of the embodiment of the present disclosure

Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of a mist generating device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Please note that FIG. 1 is a diagram that schematically and schematically shows each element included in the mist generating device 100, and does not show the strict arrangement, shape, size, positional relationship, etc. of each element and the mist generating device 100. Figure.

As shown in FIG. 1, the mist generating device 100 includes a reservoir 102, an atomizing section 104, a suction sensor 106, an air introduction flow path 108, a mist flow path 110, a liquid absorbing core 112, a battery 114, and吸嘴组116。 Suction member 116. The components in the mist generating device 100 may also be arranged in such a manner as to collect several removable cartridges. For example, in the mist generating device 100, the cartridge in which the reservoir 102 and the atomizing unit 104 are integrated may be configured to be detachable.

The reservoir 102 is a source of mist gas. For example, the reservoir 102 may be composed of a fibrous or porous material, and a liquid mist source may be stored in the gap between the fibers or the pores of the porous material. The reservoir 102 may also be formed by a tank for containing liquid. The source of mist may be a liquid containing a polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin and propylene glycol, an extract of cigarette raw materials derived from nicotine components, or a liquid containing some medicines. In particular, the present invention can also be applied to medical inhalers (nebulizers), etc. In this case, the source of mist may contain medical agents. The reservoir 102 may also have a configuration that can replenish the mist source, or a configuration that can be replaced when the mist source is consumed. In addition, please note that the mist source includes: a situation that means a fragrance source, or a situation that contains a fragrance source. In addition, please note that there are situations where a plurality of reservoirs 102 are provided and each maintains a different source of mist. In addition, the mist source can also be solid.

The atomizing unit 104 is configured to atomize a mist gas source to generate mist. When the suction sensor 106 (for example, a pressure or flow sensor that detects the pressure or flow in the air introduction flow path 108 or the mist flow path 110, etc.) detects the suction action, the atomization section 104 generates Fog. In addition, in order to activate the atomizing unit 104, in addition to the pressure or flow rate sensor, an operation button operable by the user may be provided.

More specifically, in the mist generating device 100, a liquid wick 112 is provided to connect the reservoir 102 and the atomizing portion 104, and a part of the liquid wick 112 extends toward the reservoir 102 and the atomizing portion 104. The mist gas source is transported from the reservoir 102 to the atomizing section 104 by capillary action (phenomenon) that occurs in the wick, and is held at least temporarily. The atomizing section 104 is provided with a heater (load) not shown, which is electrically connected to the battery 114 in such a manner that the power supply is controlled by the control section 130 and the power control section 135 described later. The heater is arranged in contact with or close to the wick 112, and by heating, the mist gas source transported through the wick 112 is atomized. In addition, the wick 112 uses conventional glass fibers. However, under the control of the control unit 130, even if a porous body such as ceramic with a higher specific heat is used as the wick 112, it can be used according to the smoker. The timing of the feeling supplies mist. Among them, the porous system is performed by the pores provided inside: the mist gas source is transported to a position where the heater can be heated by capillary action (phenomenon) and one or both of them are kept at the position.

The atomization unit 104 is connected to the air introduction flow path 108 and the mist flow path 110. The air introduction flow path 108 leads to the outside of the mist generating device 100. The mist generated in the atomizing section 104 is mixed with the air introduced through the air introduction flow path 108 and sent out to the mist flow path 110. In addition, please note that in the illustrated operation, the mixed fluid of mist and air generated in the atomizing unit 104 may be simply referred to as mist.

The nozzle member 116 is located at the end of the mist flow path 110 (that is, downstream of the atomization section 104 ), and is configured to open the mist flow path 110 to the outside of the mist generating device 100. The user sucks on the suction nozzle member 116 and sucks the air containing mist into the oral cavity.

The mist generating device 100 further includes a control unit 130, a power control unit 135, and a memory 140. Here, the straight line connecting the battery 114 and the power control unit 135 and the straight line connecting the power control unit 135 and the atomization unit 104 in FIG. 1 indicate that the battery 114 supplies power to the atomization unit 104 via the power control unit 135. . The two-way arrow connecting the two components in Figure 1 shows that signals, data, or information are transmitted between the two components. In addition, the mist generating device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is an example. In another mist generating device, at least one set of two elements connected by the bidirectional arrows in FIG. 1 is a signal. , Data or information that has not been transmitted. In addition, in another mist generating device, for at least one group of two components connected by a bidirectional arrow in FIG. 1, there is a case where only one component transmits signals, data or information to the other component .

The control unit 130 is an electronic circuit module composed of a microprocessor or a microcomputer. The control unit 130 is programmed (programmed) to control the operation of the mist generating device 100 according to a computer executable command stored in the memory 140. In addition, the control unit 130 receives a signal from the sensor 106 and obtains the above-mentioned pressure or flow rate from the signal. Furthermore, the control unit 130 receives signals from the atomizing unit 104 and the battery 114, and obtains the temperature of the heater and/or the remaining battery amount from the signal. In addition, the control unit 130 instructs the power control unit 135 to control the power supply from the battery 114 to the atomizing unit 104 in such a manner as to control the size of at least one of voltage, current, and power over time. . In addition, the power supply control of the control unit 130 includes the control of the control unit 130 instructing the power control unit 135 to supply power.

The power control unit 135 controls the power supply from the battery 114 to the atomizing unit 104 in such a manner as to control the magnitude of at least one of voltage, current, and power over time. For example, for the power control unit 135, a switch (contactor) or a DC/DC converter may be used, which is controlled by pulse width modulation (PWM) or pulse frequency modulation (PFM, pulse) frequency modulation) control, which can control any one of the voltage, current, and power supplied from the battery 114 to the atomizer 104. In addition, the power control unit 135 may be integrated with at least one of the atomizing unit 104, the battery 114, and the control unit 130.

The memory 140 is a memory medium such as read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), flash memory (flash memory) and so on. In addition to the computer-executable commands, the memory 140 may also store setting data required for the control of the mist generating device 100. In addition, the control unit 130 can store data such as the measurement value of the taste sensor 106 in the memory 140.

Generally speaking, the control unit 130 controls the power supply for heating one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source in response to the detection result of the sensor 106 (ie, at least the heater supplied to the atomizing unit 104 Of electricity). Hereinafter, the operation of the control unit 130 will be described in detail.

2 First exemplary operation of the control unit 130

FIG. 2 is a flowchart 200 showing the first exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

2-1 Overview of flowchart 200

First, the outline of the flowchart 200 will be described.

In step S202, the control unit 130 determines whether the measurement value from the taste sensor 106 is higher than the first threshold value Thre1. If the measured value is higher than the first threshold Thre1, then proceed to step S204, otherwise return to step S202.

In step S204, the control unit 130 starts a timer, and in step S206, the control unit 130 is configured to supply power to the heater of the atomizing unit 104 from the power source with electric power P1.

In step S208, the control unit 130 determines whether the elapsed time of the timer has reached the predetermined time Δt1. If the elapsed time of the timer has not reached Δt1, it proceeds to step S210, and if it has been reached, it proceeds to step S216.

In step S210, the control unit 130 determines whether the measurement value from the taste sensor 106 is higher than the second threshold value Thre2 that is greater than the first threshold value Thre1. If the measured value is higher than the second threshold Thre2, then proceed to step S212, otherwise return to step S208.

In step S212, the control unit 130 is configured to supply power from the power source to the heater of the atomizing unit 104 with power P2 greater than P1.

In step S214, the control unit 130 determines whether the power supply stop condition has been satisfied. If the power supply stop condition is satisfied, it proceeds to step S216, otherwise it returns to step S214.

In step S216, the control unit 130 stops the power supply.

2-2 Detailed flowchart 200

The operation and the like of the flowchart 200 will be described in detail below.

2-2-1 measured value

The measured values in step S202 and step S210 are not the value of the original signal from the taste sensor 106 in this exemplary operation, for example, not the voltage value, but the pressure obtained from the value of the original signal The value of [Pa] or flow rate [m ³ /s], and it is intended to obtain a positive value when suction occurs. In addition, the measured value may be the latter processed by a filtering process such as a low-pass filter, or smoothed by a simple average value or a moving average value. In addition, it goes without saying that the measured value can also use the value of the original signal from the taste sensor. This point is the same in other exemplary operations below. In addition, for the dimension of pressure and flow, for example, any unit system of [mmH ₂ O] or [L/min] can also be used.

2-2-2 Threshold

The first threshold Thre1 and the second threshold Thre2 in step S202 and step S210 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

310 shows the actual measurement value from the taste sensor 106 over time when no taste occurs. When the tasting does not occur, the ideal measurement value from the tasting sensor 106 over time is zero and should be constant, but the actual measurement value 310 includes a change from the zero value. This change is caused by background noise generated by air vibration caused by the conversation sound of people in the surrounding environment where the mist generating device 100 exists, or by thermal disturbance in the circuit. In addition to the background noise, there are other pressures caused by changes in the pressure of the surrounding environment in which the mist generating device 100 exists, or impacts applied to the mist generating device 100. Moreover, when the sensor 106 uses an electrostatic capacitance type MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) sensor, the output value of the electrode plate vibrating until it converges, which also causes the background noise factor . For warming up with good reactivity, the first threshold Thre1 can be set to a value that can pick up some background noise. For example, in FIG. 3A, a part 311 of the measurement value 310 slightly exceeds the first threshold Thre1. That is, it can be set to: Thre1-0~N _pmax (1), where N _pmax is the positive maximum value of the background noise over time.

320 shows the actual measurement value with background noise at the time when the absorption of the measurement value at which the first threshold value Thre1 can be obtained occurs. The first threshold Thre1 is originally used as a value to detect this level of taste. The second threshold Thre2 can be set to a value that will not pick up noise even when this level of absorption occurs, that is, it can be set to: Thre1+N _pmax <Thre2 (2)

Here, in the special case of the formula (1), when considering the following (3), Thre1-0=N _pmax (3), the formula (2) can be changed as follows.

Thre1+Thre1-0<Thre2 Thre1<Thre2-Thre1 (4)

Formula (4) shows: as long as the difference between the second threshold Thre2 and the first threshold Thre1 is greater than the first threshold Thre1, there is no need to determine the size of the background noise, you can clearly distinguish between the conditions that should be preheated without generating mist, and should be The condition in which fog is generated. In other words, the first threshold Thre1 and the second threshold Thre2 are not mistaken, as long as the measured value belongs to the power supply amount P1 greater than the first threshold Thre1 and below the second threshold Thre2, and the measured value belongs to the second threshold Thre2 When the P2 of the power supply amount is set to an appropriate value, mist generation can be started at a certain timing.

2-2-3 Power supply stop condition

An example of the power supply stop condition in step S214 is that the measurement value from the taste sensor 106 is lower than the third threshold Thre3 that is greater than or equal to the second threshold Thre2. The relationship between the third threshold Thre3, the second threshold Thre2, and the first threshold Thre1 as described above will be described in detail while referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the second threshold Thre2 may be set to be closer to the first threshold Thre1 than the third threshold Thre3. With this setting, since the generation of mist can be started faster, as a result, the power supply can be stopped as soon as possible. In addition, the generation of mist can be carried out by using a less violent feeling for the user.

In addition, the second threshold Thre2 may be set closer to or equal to the third threshold Thre3 than the first threshold Thre1 in a different manner from FIGS. 3A and 3B. By setting in this way, even if the power supply stop condition is set to: the measurement value is a simple condition below the third threshold Thre3, if it is assumed that the measurement value is still increasing slowly, the measurement value is just started at step S214 The possibility of being below the third threshold Thre3 is reduced, and it is possible to easily avoid the forced end of mist generation.

2-2-4 Power supply and electricity

In step S206 and step S212, the power supply is intended to be constituted by at least the battery 114 and the power control unit 135. This point is the same in the following other exemplary operations.

In addition, in step S206 and step S212, the electric power supplied to the heater may be constant over time, or may change over time so that the amount of supply per unit time is constant. In this illustrated operation, the values of power P1 and P2 are intended to refer to the amount of power supplied (energy) per unit time. However, the length of unit time is intended to refer to any length containing 1s. For example, when PWM control is used for power supply, it can be the length of one cycle of PWM. In addition, when the unit time length is not 1 s, the physical quantities of the electric power P1 and P2 are not "electric power", but are conveniently described as "electric power". This point is the same in the following other exemplary operations.

The electric power P1 and P2 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4. Figure 4 shows the change over time of the measured value 410 (solid line) of the suction sensor 106 (hereinafter, also referred to as "suction amount profile (Profile)" or "measured value profile" ") and the change of the electric power 420 (dotted line) supplied to the heater of the atomizing part 104 over time.

Figure 4 shows that: when the measured value 410 is higher than the first threshold Thre1, t1 starts the power supply of the power P1; before the predetermined time Δt1 elapses from the start of the power supply of the power P1, the measured value 410 is higher than the second The threshold Thre2, so when the measured value 410 is higher than the second threshold Thre2, the power supply of the power P2 is started; and when the measured value 410 is lower than the third threshold Thre3, the power supply is stopped at t3. In addition, the determination at time t1 corresponds to the determination of step S202 in the flowchart of FIG. 2; the determination at time t2 corresponds to the determination of step S210 in the flowchart of FIG. 2; the determination at time t3 This corresponds to the determination of step S214 in the flowchart of FIG. 2; the predetermined time Δt1 corresponds to Δt1 of step S208 in the flowchart of FIG. 2.

In addition, please note that the suction volume curve shown in Figure 4 is a simplified example for illustration. The control unit 130 can control the power supply according to the following suction volume curve, that is, according to the suction volume curve during a certain period, for example, based on the measurement value obtained in one power supply cycle, according to a certain number of times The average suction volume curve of the measured values obtained during the period, the suction volume curve based on the regression analysis of the measured values obtained in a plurality of times, etc. Exception, "power supply cycle" includes the period from the start of power supply to the stop, or it can be: the period from the measured value from zero or higher than the predetermined minute value to the return to zero or below the predetermined minute value, or Add a predetermined time period to one or both parties before and after the aforementioned period. The period from the left end to the right end of the time axis of the curve shown in Fig. 4 is an example of "power supply cycle". This point is the same in the following other exemplary operations.

The power P1 is supplied during the period when the measured value 410 is greater than the first threshold Thre1 and below the second threshold Thre2. When this period is used as a heater for the atomizer 104 to warm up, the electric power P1 must satisfy the following formula (5).

_{J atomize / △ t1> P1 /} △ minimum energy _unit (5) wherein, J _atomize based atomizing unit 104 generates a manipulation of the atomization t. J _atomize may be theoretically or experimentally determined depending on the composition constituting the source of fog and / or the heater of the atomization unit 104. In addition, △t _unit is the unit time length. When the unit time length is 1s, "/△t _unit " can be omitted. In addition, J _atomize does not necessarily need to be a fixed value, but can also be a variable that varies according to conditions or other variables. As an example, the control unit 130 may correct J _atomize according to the residual amount of the mist gas source.

The electric power P2 is the electric power that is supplied when the measured value 410 is equal to or greater than the second threshold value Thre2, and used in the atomizing unit 104 to atomize. Therefore, the electric power P2 is preferably such that it is as large as possible within the limit that it does not adversely affect the atomizing section 104, for example, does not cause failure of the heater due to overheating, and at least The following conditions.

P2>P1 (6)

In addition, as long as the electric power P1 satisfies the formula (5), it can be set as large as possible, whereby the reservation period Δt1 can be reduced. Therefore, the power P1 belonging to the zero value <P1<P2 can be set to a non-zero value and is closer to P2.

2-2-5 Processing that can be derived from flowchart 200

A series of steps included in the flow chart 200 is to set the power supply amount from the power supply to the highest predetermined value (power P1×predetermined) when the measurement value of the suction sensor 106 is greater than the first threshold Thre1 and below the second threshold Thre2 An example of processing at time Δt1).

According to the aforementioned processing, when the measured value from the taste sensor 106 is greater than the first threshold Thre1 and the second threshold value Thre2 or less, the power supply amount from the power supply is preset to the first value, because the first value It must be below a predetermined value, so the power supply can be controlled in such a way that the power supply amount when the measured value is greater than the second threshold Thre2 is greater than the first value. Therefore, according to such processing, even if the first threshold Thre1 is set to a value that frequently exceeds the measurement value unintentionally due to the influence of background noise, it is possible to suppress unnecessary power consumption or consumption of the mist source.

The above-mentioned predetermined value may be set to a power supply amount that does not reach the start of mist generation in the atomization unit 104. By adopting the value as described above, the atomization in the atomization unit 104 is not generated due to the first amount of power supply, but the heater of the atomization unit 104 can be preheated. By preheating, unnecessary consumption of mist gas source will not be generated, and it will not cause the impact on the surroundings caused by the unwanted mist gas generation, and the desired mist gas generation can be started with good responsiveness. From another point of view, at least one of the power used to apply the first amount of power supply or the amount of power per unit time P1 and the predetermined time Δt1 can be set such that the first value becomes the start of mist generation from the mist source Those with power supply below. In addition, the predetermined time Δt1 can be set between a predetermined upper limit and a lower limit. As an example of the upper limit of the predetermined time Δt1, 500 msec, 300 msec, 100 msec, etc. are cited. As an example of the lower limit of the predetermined time Δt1, 10 msec, 30 msec, etc. are cited.

A series of steps included in the flowchart 200 also has a measurement value that exceeds the first threshold Thre1 or the power supply of the power P1 starts, and when the measurement value is not greater than the second threshold Thre2 within a predetermined time Δt1, the An example of the processing to stop power supply. By processing in this way, even if the first threshold Thre1 associated with the start of power-on is set to a sensitive (peaky) value that will pick up noise, since there will be almost no constant power-on due to noise, it can be avoided Reduced power storage capacity.

2-3 Modification of flowchart 200

Further, a modification of flowchart 200 will be described.

As described above, for the suction sensor 106, both the pressure or flow sensor and the operation button can be used. As for the taste sensor 106, when an operation button is also provided, step S202 may not determine whether the measurement value is higher than the first threshold Thre1, but determine whether the operation button is pressed.

Furthermore, step S206 may be executed before step S204, or step S204 and step S206 may be executed simultaneously (in parallel).

Another example of the power-off condition in step S214 is that after the power is supplied with the second value, the measured value from the taste sensor 106 is lower than the third threshold Thre3. The second value is the lowest power supply amount from the power supply when the measured value exceeds the second threshold Thre2, and can be set to be greater than the first value of the power supply amount before the measured value exceeds the second threshold Thre2. In this case, the power supply amount before the measured value exceeds the second threshold Thre2 is less than the second value.

Furthermore, in the flowchart 200, step S204 can be eliminated, and step S208 can be transformed into a step of determining whether the extended power supply amount at the time of this step is below a predetermined value. The modified flowchart 200 includes a series of steps that make the supply value from the power supply set to the maximum when the measurement value of the taste sensor 106 is greater than the first threshold Thre1 and below the second threshold Thre2 and is also reserved Another example of the processing of the value (power P1 × predetermined time Δt1). In addition, please note that this process is not limited to the two examples shown above.

3 Second exemplary operation of the control unit 130

FIG. 5A is a flowchart 500 of the second exemplary operation of the display control unit 130.

3-1 Overview of flowchart 500

First, the outline of the flowchart 500 will be described.

In step S502, the control unit 130 determines whether the first condition has been satisfied. When the first condition is satisfied, it proceeds to step S504, otherwise it returns to step S502. In step S504, the control unit 130 increases the value of the electric power to be supplied to the heater of the atomizing unit 104 (as shown above, the power supply amount per unit time. Hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply amount").

In step S506, the control unit 130 determines whether the second condition has been satisfied. When the second condition is satisfied, it proceeds to step S508, otherwise it returns to step S506. In step S508, the control unit 130 determines whether the third condition has been satisfied. When the third condition is satisfied, it proceeds to step S510, otherwise it returns to step 506. In step S510, the control unit 130 reduces the unit power supply amount.

In step S512, the control unit 130 determines whether the fourth condition has been satisfied. When the fourth condition is satisfied, the control unit 130 proceeds to step S514 of increasing the unit power supply amount, otherwise, the flowchart 500 ends.

3-2 Detailed flowchart 500

The operation of the flowchart 500 will be described in detail below.

3-2-1 First condition

The first condition in step S502 may be that the measurement value from the taste sensor 106 is higher than the first threshold Thre1 or the second threshold Thre2.

3-2-2 Second condition

The second condition in step S506 may be that the measurement value from the taste sensor 106 is lower than the third threshold Thre3. Among them, the third threshold Thre3 may be updated.

For the first example of the third threshold Thre3 update means, the control unit 130 may pre-calculate and memorize the maximum value of the measured value for each period from the start of power supply to the stop or power supply cycle, and according to the calculated The third maximum value Thre3 is updated. In more detail, the control unit 130 may update the third threshold Thre3 based on the average value v _{max_ave} derived from the calculated plurality of maximum values. The following shows an example of simple average calculation.

此外，以下顯示加權平均演算之一例。

In addition, an example of weighted average calculation is shown below.

其中，在式(7)及式(8)中，N係計算最大值之期間之數，v_max(i)係第i個期間之最大值(i值愈大表示愈新)。如上述之平均演算係在長期間使用霧氣生成裝置100之情形為有用。具體而言，根據加權平均演算，針對自較近之供電開始起至使已開始之該供電停止為止之期間所算出的最大值，分配 更大的權重，故可對應長期間使用霧氣生成裝置100時之抽吸量變曲線的變化。

In equations (7) and (8), N is the number of periods during which the maximum value is calculated, and v _max (i) is the maximum value in the i-th period (the greater the value of i, the more recent). As described above, the average calculation is useful when the mist generating device 100 is used for a long period of time. Specifically, according to the weighted average calculation, a greater weight is assigned to the maximum value calculated from the start of the nearest power supply to the stop of the power supply that has already started, so that the mist generation device 100 can be used for a long period of time The change of the suction volume curve from time to time.

The following shows an example of an equation for calculating the value of the third threshold Thre3.

Thre3=v _{max_ave} ×α (9) where α is a value greater than zero and less than 1, preferably the third threshold Thre3 is a value greater than the second threshold Thre2.

As for the second example of the third threshold Thre3 update means, the control unit 130 may change the measured value of the memory, that is, the curve of the amount of memory, according to the period from the start of power supply to the stop or the power supply cycle, and according to The third threshold Thre3 is updated by the changes of the memorized measurement values. In particular, the third threshold Thre3 can be based on the duration of the change from the measured value (for example, the length of the measured value from a high zero crossing or a predetermined minute value to a return to zero or below the predetermined minute value) The average value △t _{duration_ave is} updated by subtracting the predetermined value △t2. The following shows an example of an equation for calculating the value of the third threshold Thre3.

Thre3=v(△t _{duration__ave} -△t2) Among them, referring to FIG. 6A, v(t) represents a function of the suction volume curve 610, and △t _{duration_ave} and △t2 correspond to the time shown in the figure. In addition, please note that the suction volume curve shown in Fig. 6A is intended to mean an average based on the measurement values obtained during a certain period of plural times, but is a simplified example for illustration.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when deriving the duration of the measurement value, the length from the time when the measurement value is higher than zero or a predetermined minute value to return to zero or below the predetermined minute value is used. It can also be used instead: the length up to a number of times below zero or a predetermined small value. In addition, the time differential value of the measured value can also be used in conjunction with the above.

3-2-3 Comparison of the first condition and the second condition

When the heat capacity of the wick 112 is relatively large, in order to generate mist without compromising the user's taste, the control unit 130 preferably advances the timing of increasing the unit power supply amount and decreasing the unit power supply amount. That is, when considering: an ideal user quantity curve that continuously increases from zero to the maximum value and then continuously decreases to zero, the first threshold Thre1 of the first condition in step S502 in FIG. 5A is used Or the second threshold Thre2 is preferably a value smaller than the third threshold Thre3 used in the second condition in step S506 of FIG. 5A.

However, when the third condition described later is not used, and the control unit 130 uses only the first condition and the second condition to increase or decrease the unit power supply amount, the following deficiency may occur. The first threshold Thre1 or the second threshold Thre2 used in the first condition is smaller than the third threshold Thre3 used in the second condition, so the second condition is satisfied immediately after the first condition is satisfied, and no borrowing is performed. In the state of mist generation by the increased unit power supply amount, the unit power supply amount is directly reduced. In more detail, the measurement value higher than the first threshold value Thre1 or the second threshold value Thre2 using the first condition in step S502 is determined whether it is lower than the third threshold value Thre3 in step S506. If the measurement value is considered to be a point that continuously changes ideally, and the control period and/or calculation speed of the control unit 130, the measurement immediately after the first threshold value Thre1 or the second threshold value Thre2 is less than the third threshold value The possibility is high.

Assuming that the user's quantitative curve changes as ideally, the maximum value of the user's quantitative curve is synonymous with the maximum value. Therefore, for example, to calculate the change in the measured value in the real-time (real time) changing user's quantitative curve, as long as After the measured value reaches the maximum value (maximum value), determining whether the measured value is lower than the third threshold value can easily solve the aforementioned deficiency. However, the actual user's quantitative curve will have great personal differences. In addition, there are mixed background noises in the measured values described in Figures 3A and 3B, so there are multiple It is extremely large and cannot solve the above-mentioned deficiency. Therefore, in this embodiment, the third condition for solving the above-mentioned deficiency is introduced.

3-2-4 Third condition

The third condition in step S508 is different from the first condition and the second condition. Therefore, the third condition may be any condition that is not satisfied at the same time as the first condition. According to such a third condition, the situation that the first condition is met and the unit power supply amount decreases immediately after increasing can be suppressed. Furthermore, the third condition may be any condition that can be satisfied after the second condition (in other words, the second condition is satisfied before the third condition). According to such a third condition, even if the measurement value from the taste sensor 106 is below the third threshold Thre3, the unit power supply amount does not immediately decrease, and power supply can be continued.

3-2-4-1 The third condition based on the measured value

The third condition may be a condition based on the measurement value from the taste sensor 106. According to such a third condition, it is possible to avoid the situation of decreasing immediately after the unit power supply amount is increased while considering the suction intensity.

Specifically, the first example of the third condition is a condition based on the time differentiation of the measured value. Based on such conditions, the change in the intensity of the suction is also considered, by which it can be judged whether the unit power supply amount is reduced along the user's feeling. In more detail, the third condition may be a condition that the time derivative of the measured value is zero or a fourth threshold value Thre4 that is less than zero. Under such conditions, the unit power supply will not decrease before the suction intensity continues to increase.

In addition, as mentioned above, background noise is mixed into the measured value. Therefore, strictly speaking, even if the inhalation intensity continues to increase, the time differential of the measured value may be less than zero. By setting the third condition as: the time differential of the measured value belongs to the condition below the fourth threshold Thre4 less than zero, whereby even if the time differential of the measured value instantaneously becomes negative, there is no power supply to the unit A matter of decreasing volume. However, if the absolute value of the fourth threshold Thre4 is set to a large value too much, it will lead to the inability to recognize that the inhalation weakness continues to weaken and is close to the end of aspiration. Therefore, in order to improve the accuracy, the fourth threshold Thre4 can also be set in consideration of the size of the background noise.

When the size of the background noise is considered, the fixed value of the size of the considered background noise may be set as the fourth threshold Thre4 and stored in the memory 140 when the mist generating device 100 is manufactured. Alternatively, before the flowchart 500 is executed, the time variation of the background noise may be continuously memorized in the form of calibration and the fourth threshold Thre4 may be set according to the maximum value or average value derived from the time variation.

In the present embodiment, the third condition is a condition in which the time differential of the measured value belongs to zero or a fourth threshold value Thre4 less than zero. It can also be replaced by: adopting the third condition: continuously satisfying the condition that the time differential of the measured value is zero or less than the fourth threshold Thre4 within zero within a predetermined time. This is because if the background noise changes as shown in Figure 3A or Figure 3B, the time differential of the measured value will not continue to be zero or less than the fourth threshold Thre4 of zero between the continuous increase in the inhalation intensity.

The second example of the third condition is a condition where the measured value is lower than the second threshold Thre2 after exceeding the fifth threshold Thre5 above the second threshold Thre2. According to such conditions, the fifth threshold value Thre5 is set to a value near the virtual maximum value, whereby the unit power supply amount does not decrease at least until the maximum value is reached.

Among them, the fifth threshold Thre5 may be updated.

Regarding the means for updating the fifth threshold Thre5, the control unit 130 can pre-calculate and memorize the maximum value of the measured value for each period from the start of power supply to the stop or the power supply cycle, and according to the calculated plurality The maximum value, the fifth threshold Thre5 is updated. In more detail, the control unit 130 may update the fifth threshold Thre5 based on the calculated average value of the plurality of maximum values. The average calculation for calculating the average is related to the update of the third threshold Thre3 and uses the above-mentioned average calculation. To update the value of the fifth threshold Thre5, it can be obtained as follows.

Thre5=v _{max_ave} -△v1 (10) Among them, △v1 is the given value above zero. By updating the fifth threshold Thre5, the fifth threshold Thre5 is set to an appropriately large value, thereby reducing the possibility that the power supply unit decreases at an inappropriate timing.

As for the second example of the update method of the fifth threshold Thre5, the control unit 130 may first update the third threshold Thre3, and update the fifth threshold Thre5 so as to become the updated third threshold Thre3 or more. The following shows an example of calculating the formula for updating the value of the fifth threshold Thre5.

Thre5=Thre3+△v2 (11) Among them, △v2 is the given value above zero.

3-2-4-2 According to the third condition during the no-sensing period

The third condition can also be used during periods of insensitivity. That is, the third example of the third condition is a condition in which a predetermined _dead period Δt _dead passes after the first condition is satisfied. According to the third condition as described above, the unit power supply amount does not decrease at least until the non-induction period elapses, so that it is possible to suppress a situation in which the unit power supply amount decreases immediately after the unit power supply amount is increased.

During _dead time, △t _dead can be updated. For example, the control unit 130 calculates the first required time from when the condition is satisfied until the measured value reaches the maximum value for each power supply cycle, and the first time from when the first condition is satisfied until the first condition is not satisfied. At least one of the two required times, and based on at least one of the plurality of first required times and the plurality of second required times, the _dead period Δt _dead can be updated.

In more detail, the control unit 130 may update the _dead period Δt _dead based on at least one of the average value of the plurality of first required times and the average value of the plurality of second required times. The following shows an example of simple average calculation.

In addition, an example of weighted average divergence is shown below.

In equations (12) and (13), N is the number of periods for calculating the first required time or the second required time, and Δt(i) is the first required period or the second for the i-th period The required period (the greater the value of i, the more new.) The above-mentioned average calculation is useful when the mist generating device 100 is used for a long period of time. Specifically, based on the weighted average calculation, it is calculated for the period from the start of the nearest power supply to the stop of the started power supply. A greater weight is assigned to the first required period or the second required period, so it can correspond to the change in the suction volume curve when the mist generating device 100 is used for a long period.

The following shows three examples of formulas to find the value of Δt _dead to be updated in the _dead period.

Here, regarding the relationship of each variable in the above formula, please refer to FIG. 6B. In particular, t _{over_Thre1_ave} is the average value of the measured value from a high zero crossing or a predetermined minute value until the first condition is satisfied. Therefore, t _{max_ave} -t _{over_Thre1_ave} corresponds to the average value of the aforementioned first required time. t _{under_Thre1_ave is the average} value of the measured value from the high zero crossing or a predetermined small value to the time when the first condition is not satisfied. Therefore, t _{under_Thre1_ave} -t _{over_Thre1_ave} is equivalent to the average value of the aforementioned second required time. The values of Δt3, Δt4, and Δt5 are given values above zero. Preferably, the value shown at 640 in Figure 6B is set to the third threshold Thre3. By updating the non-sensing period Δtdead, thereby setting a value of an appropriate size for the non-sensing period Δtdead, the possibility of a reduction in the power supply amount at an unintended timing unit is reduced.

3-2-4-3 Other third conditions

The fourth example of the third condition is a condition where a predetermined time or more has elapsed since the time when the third condition is determined and the measurement value output up to that time becomes the maximum.

3-2-4-4 Selection of the third condition

The third condition can be selected by a plurality of third conditions. Figure 7 is a graph showing various suction volume curves. According to Fig. 7, it is known that the third condition is suitable, and the curve varies with each suction volume. For example, the suction volume curve represented by 710 has a maximum value before reaching the maximum value, so in other words, the time differential of the measured value before reaching the maximum value is a negative value. Therefore, the third condition is adopted The case of differential values (first example) is difficult to use. In addition, for the suction volume curve represented by 720, the measured value is generally small, so in the third condition, it is difficult to make the plurality of thresholds have a significant difference from each other in the case of using a plurality of thresholds (second example) Difference, and difficult to use. In addition, since the suction volume curve represented by 730 takes time until it reaches the maximum value, it is difficult to use the third condition under the non-sensing period (third example). Therefore, the control unit 130 can also execute a selection mode, which can select a third condition from a third condition group having a plurality of third conditions. Specifically, the control unit 130 memorizes the measurement value of the suction sensor 106, and can select the third condition group from the third condition group according to the memorized measurement value, for example, according to the suction volume curve based on the memorized measurement value Three conditions.

FIG. 8 shows an exemplary method 800 for selecting a third condition from the third condition group. In addition, in Fig. 8, the third condition group contained in the third condition group is assumed to be three of the third conditions A, B, and C, but the third condition group may include any number of more than three third conditions.

In step S810, the control unit 130 determines whether the exclusion condition of the third condition A has been satisfied. The exclusion condition of the third condition A may be a condition that has a maximum value, etc., based on the time differential of the measured value of memory. When the exclusion condition of the third condition A is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S815, and the third condition A is excluded from the candidates and the process proceeds to step S820. When the exclusion condition of the third condition A is not satisfied, it proceeds to step S820, so in this case, the third condition A is not excluded from the candidates.

Steps S820 and S830 respectively determine the third conditions B and C that are different from the third condition A, and are steps corresponding to step S810. Among them, the exclusion condition of the third condition B may be a condition based on the maximum value of the measurement value such as the overall small measurement value. In addition, the exclusion condition of the third condition C may be a condition of the duration of the change according to the measurement value, such as the time spent until reaching the maximum value. Step S825 and step S835 are steps corresponding to step S815 in order to exclude third conditions B and C that are different from the third condition A from being candidates.

In step S840, the control unit 130 selects the third condition from the remaining candidate third conditions. However, when a plurality of candidates remain, a third condition can be selected from the remaining candidates. In addition, when there are no remaining candidates, the control unit 130 may select any third condition included in the third condition group. As means for causing the control unit 130 to select one or more of the plurality of third conditions, random selection, selection based on a preset priority order, user selection, etc. are conceivable. In addition, the mist generating device 100 may have input means (not shown) for accepting user selection. In addition, the mist generating device 100 may have a communication means (not shown) for connecting to a computer such as a smartphone via WiFi, Bluetooth, etc., and may receive user selection from the aforementioned computer as connected.

In step S850, the control unit 130 acquires the selected third condition. The so-called acquisition of the selected third condition includes: acquiring a program based on the algorithm used to determine the condition. More than one third condition in the third condition group that has the possibility of being acquired may also be pre-stored in the memory 140, or may be acquired from the outside, for example, from a smartphone or computer as described above, or via the above communication Means download from the Internet. In the case where the third condition is obtained from the outside or the Internet, it is not necessary to record all the third conditions included in the third condition group in the memory 140, so the following advantages can be obtained: the memory 140 for other purposes can be secured The advantages of space capacity, the advantage of reducing the cost of the mist generating device 100 by not having to install a high-capacity memory 140, and the advantage of miniaturizing the mist generating device 100 by not having to install a large memory 140.

In step S860, the control unit 130 itself is configured to determine whether the selected third condition has been satisfied.

3-2-5 Fourth condition

The fourth condition in step S512 may be a condition that the time differential of the measured value from the taste sensor 106 exceeds zero within a predetermined return period since the second condition and the third condition are satisfied. According to the aforementioned fourth condition, when the unit power supply amount is increased due to noise or a slight decrease in the absorption intensity, the unit power supply amount can be increased in real time, so that the usability of the mist generating device 100 is better.

3-2-6 Increase in unit power supply

The increase in the unit power supply amount in step S504 may be an increase in the unit power supply amount from a zero value to a certain size. In addition, the increase may also be staged, for example, the power supply amount from the zero unit to the first unit power supply amount, from the first unit power supply amount to the second unit power supply amount larger than the first unit power supply amount Make unit power supply change periodically.

The increase in the unit power supply amount in step S514 may be an increase in the unit power supply amount of the magnitude increased from step S504 from the zero value.

3-2-7 Reduction in unit power supply

In step S510, the reduction of the unit power supply amount may be a decrease from the unit power amount of a certain size to zero.

3-3 Modification of flowchart 500

Further, a modification of flowchart 500 will be described.

Step S508 can also be executed before step S506. Step S506 and step S508 may also be executed simultaneously (in parallel).

Furthermore, step S508 may be variably formed: when the third condition is not satisfied within a predetermined determination period since the first condition is satisfied, it proceeds to step S510. By the above-mentioned method, even if the third condition is not satisfied, the unit power supply amount can be reduced, and it is possible to prevent the situation that the power supply does not stop.

Steps S504 to S510 may also be steps S504' to S510' shown in FIG. 5B. That is, the control unit 130 may determine whether the third condition is satisfied in step S508' after increasing the unit power supply amount in step S504'. When the third condition is satisfied, it may proceed to step S506', otherwise it returns to step S508'. Furthermore, in step S506', the control unit 130 can determine whether the second condition has been met. When the second condition is not met, proceed to step S510' and reduce the unit power supply amount. If not, return to Step S506'. According to the modification shown in FIG. 5B, the control unit 130 reduces the unit power supply amount only when the second condition is satisfied after the third condition that is different from the first condition and the second condition is satisfied.

4 Third exemplary operation of the control unit 130

FIG. 9 is a flowchart 900 of the third exemplary operation of the display control unit 130.

4-1 Overview of flowchart 900

First, the outline of the flowchart 900 will be described.

In step S902, the control unit 130 determines whether the fifth condition has been satisfied. When the fifth condition is satisfied, it proceeds to step S904, otherwise it returns to step S902. In step S904, the control unit 130 increases the unit power supply amount.

In step S906, the control unit 130 determines whether the following sixth condition has been satisfied: the fifth condition has not been satisfied for a predetermined adjustment period after being satisfied. When the sixth condition is satisfied, it proceeds to step S908, otherwise it returns to step S906. In step S908, the control unit 130 reduces the unit power supply amount.

4-2 Detailed flowchart 900

The operation of the flowchart 900 will be described in detail below.

The example of the fifth condition in step S902 is the above-mentioned first condition, and the example of the sixth condition in step S906 is the above-mentioned condition based on the period of insensitivity in the third condition. In addition, the predetermined adjustment period in step S906 is preferably equal to or greater than the control period of the control unit 130 (one step is performed for each control period). According to the sixth condition as described above, it is possible to prevent a state where the condition for reducing the unit power supply amount is satisfied immediately after the condition for increasing the unit power supply amount is satisfied, and the state in which the power supply can never be substantially supplied.

Step S904 and step S908 correspond to step S504 and step S510 of flowchart 500, respectively.

5 Fourth exemplary operation of the control unit 130

FIG. 10 is a flowchart 1000 showing the fourth exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

5-1 Overview of flowchart 1000

First, the outline of the flowchart 1000 will be described.

In step S1002, the control unit 130 determines whether all or more of the conditions included in the first condition group are satisfied. If all the one or more conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1004, otherwise returns to step S1002. In step S1004, the control unit 130 increases the unit power supply amount.

In step S1006, the control unit 130 determines whether all or more of the conditions included in the second condition group are satisfied. If all of the one or more conditions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1008, otherwise returns to step S1006. In step S1008, the control unit 130 reduces the unit power supply amount.

5-2 Detailed flowchart 1000

The operation and the like of the flowchart 1000 will be described in detail below.

The conditions contained in the first condition group may be set to be less than the conditions contained in the second condition group. In the above-mentioned manner, it is difficult to satisfy the conditions for reducing the unit power supply amount than the conditions for increasing the unit power supply amount, so it is difficult to cause the unit power supply amount to decrease.

In more detail, the first condition group and the second condition group may each include at least one condition related to a common variable. By the above-mentioned methods, it is possible to ensure the increase and decrease of unit power supply. For example, the common variable can be a power supply control that can reflect the user's intention in the manner described above based on the measurement value of the taste sensor 106. In addition, the conditions related to the common variable can make the absolute value of the common variable: above a certain threshold, above a certain threshold, below a certain threshold, or under a certain threshold, and can be included in the first condition group The threshold in the condition related to the common variable is different from the threshold in the condition related to the common variable included in the second condition group. At this time, the threshold of the former may be smaller than the threshold of the latter. By the aforementioned method, the timing of the unit power supply amount from the increase to the decrease can be advanced.

In addition, examples of one or more conditions included in the first condition group are the above-mentioned first conditions, and examples of one or more conditions included in the second condition group are the above-mentioned second conditions and third conditions. In addition, step S1004 and step S1008 correspond to step S504 and step S510 of flowchart 500, respectively. In addition, more than one condition included in the first condition group is not limited to the above-mentioned first condition, and other conditions may be used instead of or added to the first condition. Similarly, more than one condition included in the second condition group is not limited to the above-mentioned second condition and third condition, and other conditions can also be used to replace or add to these conditions.

6 Fifth example operation of the control unit 130

Fig. 11 is a flowchart 1100 of a fifth exemplary operation of the display control unit 130.

6-1 Overview of flowchart 1100

First, the outline of the flowchart 1100 will be described.

In step S1102, the control unit 130 determines whether the seventh condition has been satisfied. When the seventh condition is satisfied, it proceeds to step S1104, otherwise it returns to step S1102. In step S1104, the control unit 130 increases the unit power supply amount.

In step 1106, the control unit 130 determines whether the eighth condition that is stricter than the seventh condition has been satisfied. When the eighth condition is satisfied, it proceeds to step S1108, otherwise it returns to step S1106. In step S1108, the control unit 130 reduces the unit power supply amount.

6-2 Detailed flowchart 1100

The seventh condition in step S1102 is a condition that may be a necessary condition for the eighth condition in step S1106 but is not a sufficient condition. In other points of view, the seventh condition example is the first condition mentioned above, and the eighth condition example can be combined with the second condition and the third condition. According to the eighth condition as mentioned above, in order to satisfy its condition, the complicated condition combining the second condition and the third condition must be satisfied, so that the condition to reduce the unit power supply amount is more difficult to satisfy than the condition to increase the unit power supply amount, so It is difficult to cause a reduction in unit power supply. The difference between the severity of the seventh condition and the eighth condition should not be limited to the above. For example, if the possibility of satisfying the eighth condition is lower than the seventh condition, it can be said that the eighth condition is stricter than the seventh condition. In addition, for example, if the seventh condition has been met but the eighth condition has not yet been met, the eighth condition may be more severe than the seventh condition.

Steps S1104 and S1108 correspond to steps S504 and S510 of flowchart 500, respectively.

7 Sixth example operation of the control unit 130

FIG. 12 is a flowchart 1200 showing the sixth exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

7-1 Overview of flowchart 1200

First, the outline of the flowchart 1200 will be described.

In step S1202, the control unit 130 acquires the measurement value of the taste sensor 106 that indicates the measurement value of the first physical quantity for power supply control. In step S1204, the control unit 130 memorizes the change representing the measured value of the first physical quantity, that is, the memory quantity curve. In step S1206, the control unit 130 controls the first physical quantity which is different from the first physical quantity based on at least a part of the measured curve representing the acquired measured value of the first physical quantity and the measured curve representing the memorized measured value of the first physical quantity Two physical quantities, thereby controlling power supply. As an example of the second physical quantity, the current value, voltage value, current value, etc. regarding the power supply are mentioned.

7-2 Detailed flowchart 1200

The operation of the flowchart 1200 will be described in detail below.

7-2-1 Memory of the measured value curve

The memory in step S1204 represents an example of the quantitative curve of the measured value of the first physical quantity for power supply control, which is stored in the memory 140: the measured value representing the first physical quantity acquired in step S1202 and the acquired Both parties at the moment of measurement of a physical quantity. Please note that at least step S1202 needs to be executed multiple times. In addition, the control unit 130 may memorize the quantity curve representing the measured value of the first physical quantity for each power supply cycle including the period from the start of power supply to the stop. In other words, the control unit 130 can memorize the curve of the measured value corresponding to the power supply cycle.

7-2-2 Power supply control based on the measured curve of memorized measured value

The control unit 130 can obtain one or both of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve. The first quantitative curve is: one of the past plural power supply cycles including the period from the start to the stop of power supply. Corresponding to the period, and is a quantitative curve representing the measured value of the first physical quantity for controlling power supply, and the second quantitative curve is the measured value of the first physical quantity representing the averageness derived from the plural first quantitative curves The amount of change curve. Here, the control unit 130 can control at least one of the stop and the continuation of the power supply based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve.

7-2-3 Example of power supply control from the first point of view

The control unit 130 can derive the first required time from the start of the change to the end of the measured value of the first physical quantity for power supply control based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve. The beginning of the change in the measured value of the first physical quantity may be when the measured value of the first physical quantity is zero or higher than a predetermined minute value. The end of the change indicating the measurement value of the first physical quantity may be when the measurement value indicating the first physical quantity becomes zero or below a predetermined minute value after the start of the change indicating the measurement value of the first physical quantity. The control unit 130 may control the power supply in such a manner that the power supply is stopped at a timing earlier than the first required time. In other words, the control unit 130 can control the power supply in such a manner that the power supply continues for a time shorter than the first required time.

Alternatively, the control unit 130 may derive the second required time from the start of the change to the maximum value of the measured value of the first physical quantity based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve . The control unit 130 can control the power supply in such a manner that the power supply stops at a timing later than the second required time. In other words, the control unit 130 can control the power supply in such a manner that the power supply lasts longer than the second required time.

In addition, the control unit 130 may derive both the first required time and the second required time. The control unit 130 can control the power supply in such a manner that the power supply is stopped at a timing earlier than the first required time and later than the second required time. In other words, the control unit 130 can control the power supply in such a manner that the power supply continues for a time shorter than the first required time and longer than the second required time.

7-2-4 Example of power supply control from the second viewpoint

The control unit 130 may be configured to be able to execute a plurality of algorithms that set the timing of power supply stop or the duration of power supply according to the characteristic points of the complex type in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve. Here, for the first feature point of one kind among the feature points of the plural type, the plural first feature points can be derived from the plural first quantitative change curves or the plural second quantitative change curves, so the control unit 130 can use the plural number of feature points The deviation of the first feature point executes the first algorithm based on the first feature point and the second algorithm based on the second feature point of another type among the feature points belonging to the complex type. The deviation of the characteristic point may be: the deviation of the measured value of the first physical quantity in the characteristic point, or the arbitrary time, for example, the characteristic point based on the time when the change of the measured value of the first physical quantity starts Time, that is, the deviation of the measurement timing of the measurement value in the feature point.

More specifically, the control unit 130 can execute the first algorithm according to the value of the deviation of the plurality of first feature points below the threshold. According to the value of the deviation of the complex number, it includes the average value of the absolute value of the plural deviations (average deviation), the average value of the square of the plural deviations (dispersion), and the square root of the average value of the square of the plural deviations (standard deviation) ).

An example of one of the plural characteristic points is the end point of the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve, that is, the end point. Another example of one of the characteristic points of the complex type is the point where the measured value of the first physical quantity in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve becomes the largest. Among the feature points of the latter, the value obtained by the measurement timing of the measured value (maximum value) of the first physical quantity will be more than the measured value of the first physical quantity (zero or tiny value) among the feature points of the former The value available for the measurement timing of Moreover, the measurement timing of the measurement value of the first physical quantity in the latter feature point will be later than the measurement timing of the measurement value of the first physical quantity in the former feature point. Furthermore, the feature points of the former will exist later in the time series than those of the latter.

In addition, when the first characteristic point adopts the end point in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve, and the second characteristic point adopts the point in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve indicating that the measured value of the first physical quantity becomes the largest point At this time, the measurement value of the first feature point becomes smaller than the measurement value of the second feature point. In addition, in the nature of each characteristic point, in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve, the point that can meet the first characteristic point (the measurement value in the power supply cycle is a point below zero or a tiny value. Usually there are a plurality of .) Usually more than the point that can meet the second characteristic point (the measurement value in the power supply cycle is the largest point. Most of them are only one point, but there are multiple when continuously obtaining the largest measurement value). In other words, in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve, the first characteristic point is usually more difficult to determine than the second characteristic point.

7-2-5 Example of power supply control from the third viewpoint

The control unit 130 can obtain the timing of stopping the current power supply. The timing of stopping the current power supply may be a timing of stopping the power supply derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve in the past, or stored in the memory 140. Here, the control unit 130 can control the power supply according to the timing of stopping the current power supply when the difference between the timing of stopping the power supply derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve and the timing of stopping the current power supply is below the threshold. If the control unit 130 has the difference between the timing of stopping the power supply derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve and the timing of stopping the current power supply to be negligible, it strictly uses the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve. When the derived power supply stop sequence leads to frequent changes in the power supply stop sequence, it not only complicates the control, but also gives the user a sense of violation.

In other words, the control unit 130 can obtain the current duration of power supply. The current duration of power supply may be a duration of continuous power supply derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve in the past, or memorized in the memory 140. Here, the control unit 130 can control the power supply according to the duration of the current power supply when the difference between the continuous power supply time derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve and the duration of the current power supply is below the threshold value . If the control unit 130 uses a derivative derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve even if the difference between the duration of continuous power supply derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve and the duration of the current power supply is almost insignificant, The duration of continuous power supply will lead to frequent changes in the duration of continuous power supply, which not only complicates the control but also gives the user a sense of violation.

7-2-6 Example of setting the timing of power supply stop or the time of continuous power supply

Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 13, an example of setting the timing of stopping the power supply or the continuous power supply time will be described in detail. In Figure 13, 1310 shows the curve of suction volume change, 1320 shows the end point of change, and 1330 shows the maximum point of change. Please note: The suction volume curve shown in Figure 13 is intended to mean the average of the measured values for power supply control obtained during a certain period of plural times, but it is a simplified example for illustration. In addition, let the end point of the change be the first feature point, and let the maximum point of the change be the second feature point.

The control unit 130 calculates the change end time t _end (i) based on an arbitrary time (for example, the start time of the change) from the start of each power supply to the stop. Next, the control unit 130 obtains the average value t _{end_ave} of the plurality of change end times t _end (i), and calculates the deviation of the change end time t _end (i) per period (t _{end_ave} -t _end (i)). After that, the control unit 130 calculates the value according to a plurality of deviations (t _{end_ave} -t _end (i)), and compares the value with a threshold, and when the value is below the threshold, the end time of the plurality of changes t _end The value (i) of the average value t _{end_ave} minus the predetermined value _{Δt6 equal to} or greater than zero (t6) (the measured value for power supply control) 1340 is the third threshold Thre3. On the other hand, when the values of the plurality of deviations (t _{end_ave} -t _end (i)) are not below the threshold, the control unit 130 can change the maximum value of the suction curve 1310 (the maximum measurement value for power supply control) The value 1360 obtained by subtracting the predetermined value Δv3 above 1350 from 1350 is set as the third threshold Thre3 described above. In the above manner, by setting the third threshold Thre3, the power supply stop timing or the duration of power supply is indirectly set. In addition, as an example of values based on a plurality of deviations (t _{end_ave} -t _end (i)), the standard deviation or the average deviation is cited.

In addition, in the present embodiment, for the setting of the power supply stop timing or the continuous power supply time, either one of the change end point 1320 and the maximum point 1330 of the suction volume curve is used. It can also be replaced by: using both the change end point 1320 and the maximum point 1330 of the suction volume curve to set the power supply stop sequence or the continuous power supply time. As an example, the power supply stop timing may be set between the change end point 1320 and the maximum point 1330 of the suction volume curve. In other words, the power supply can be continued until any time between the end point 1320 and the maximum point 1330 of the suction volume curve.

8 Seventh example operation of the control unit 130

The seventh exemplary operation is premised on the control unit 130 performing an operation similar to the fifth exemplary operation. However, in the seventh exemplary operation, the seventh condition is a condition that the measurement value for power supply control from the taste sensor 106 is the sixth threshold value Thre6 or more. In addition, in the seventh exemplary operation, the eighth condition does not have to be stricter than the seventh condition, but it consists of a plurality of conditions including the seventh threshold Thre7 whose measured value for power supply control is less than the sixth threshold Thre6 The condition constituted by the condition does not proceed to step S1108 when all the conditions are satisfied.

In the seventh exemplary operation, the control unit 130 memorizes the quantity curve of the measured value for power supply control, and updates the sixth threshold value Thre6 and the seventh threshold value Thre7 according to the memorized curve of the measured value for power supply control. One side. In other words, in the seventh exemplary operation, one of the sixth threshold Thre6 and the seventh threshold Thre7 is a fixed value, and the other is an updateable value.

In addition, the sixth threshold Thre6 may correspond to the above-mentioned first threshold Thre1 or second threshold Thre2 as a fixed value, and the seventh threshold Thre7 may correspond to the amount of change that can be measured according to the memorized power supply control measurement value The third threshold Thre3 is updated by the curve.

9 Eighth example operation of the control unit 130

The eighth exemplary operation is premised on the control unit 130 performing an operation similar to the seventh exemplary operation. However, in the seventh exemplary operation, it is not necessary to memorize the quantity curve of the measured value for power supply control, and one of the sixth threshold Thre6 and the seventh threshold Thre7 does not need to be a fixed value.

In the eighth exemplary operation, the control unit 130 updates one of the sixth threshold value Thre6 and the seventh threshold value Thre7 so that the frequency is different from the other. In other words, in the eighth exemplary operation, the update frequency of the sixth threshold Thre6 is different from the update frequency of the seventh threshold Thre7.

In addition, the update frequency of the sixth threshold Thre6 may be lower than the update frequency of the seventh threshold Thre7. The case where the update frequency of the sixth threshold Thre6 is lower than the update frequency of the seventh threshold Thre7 includes the case where the sixth threshold Thre6 is not updated and is fixed, and on the other hand, the seventh threshold Thre7 is updated.

10 The ninth example operation of the control unit 130

The ninth exemplary operation is premised on the control unit 130 performing an operation similar to the sixth exemplary operation.

In the ninth exemplary operation, the control unit 130 memorizes the quantitative curve representing the measured value of the first physical quantity for power supply control corresponding to the power supply period from the start of power supply to the stop, and according to the Nth The quantity curve of the measured value corresponding to more than one power supply cycle in the previous power supply cycle of -1 time to control the power supply of the Nth power supply cycle. In addition, N is a natural number of 2 or more.

100‧‧‧Mist generating device

102‧‧‧Reservoir

104‧‧‧Atomization Department

106‧‧‧Taste sensor

108‧‧‧Air is introduced into the flow path

110‧‧‧ Fog flow path

112‧‧‧Liquid core

114‧‧‧Battery (power supply)

116‧‧‧Suction nozzle

130‧‧‧Control Department

135‧‧‧Electricity Control Department

140‧‧‧Memory

Claims (17)

A mist generating device includes: a power supply, which supplies power to one or both of atomization of a mist source and heating of a fragrance source; a sensor, which outputs a measurement value for controlling the aforementioned power supply; and a control section, The power supply is controlled according to the measurement value; the control unit controls the following manner: In a single taste, when the measurement value is above the first threshold and less than the second threshold, the power supply of the power supply is set The amount is the first value, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold, the power supply amount of the first value is greater than zero and no mist will be generated from the mist source or fragrance source, when the measured value is When the second threshold value is greater than or equal to the above, the power supply amount is set to be greater than the first value. The mist generating device according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the first threshold is set to a value that can pick up background noise even if it is not sucked, and the second threshold is set to be not even when sucking occurs Will pick up background noise. The mist generating device according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, in which the measured value becomes not less than the first threshold value or the power supply of the first value does not become the second threshold value within a predetermined time , The aforementioned control unit stops power supply. The mist generating device as described in item 3 of the patent application scope, wherein, At least one of the power for giving the power supply amount of the first value or the power amount per unit time and the predetermined time is set such that the first value becomes the power supply amount to start generating mist from the mist source or the fragrance source the following. The mist generating device according to any one of the first to fourth patent application ranges, wherein the measured value is the amount of power supplied per unit time when the first threshold value is greater than the first threshold value and less than the second threshold value Between "zero value" and "power supply amount per unit time when the aforementioned measurement value is above the aforementioned second threshold value", and is closer to "when the aforementioned measurement value is above the aforementioned second threshold value" than the aforementioned "zero value" Power supply per unit time". The mist generating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit stops power supply when the measured value is higher than the second threshold and lower than the third threshold, The third threshold is a value above the second threshold. The mist generating device according to item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the second threshold is closer to the first threshold than the third threshold. The mist generating device according to item 6 of the patent application range, wherein the second threshold is closer to the third threshold than the first threshold. The mist generating device according to Item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the second threshold is equal to the third threshold. The mist generating device according to item 6 of the patent application range, wherein the difference between the second threshold and the first threshold is greater than the first threshold. The mist generating device according to any one of the first to fourth patent application scopes includes: a porous body, which is carried out through pores provided in the interior: the mist source and the fragrance source One or both are transported to a position and the one or both are held at the position; wherein the position is a position where the one or both can be atomized and heated by the load operated by the power supply from the power supply. A control method of a mist generating device is used to control one or both of the atomization of a mist source and the heating of a fragrance source by controlling the power supply of the power source according to the measurement value output by the sensor. The control method of the mist generating device includes the step of setting the power supply amount of the power supply to the first value when the measurement value is above the first threshold value and less than the second threshold value during one absorption. The second threshold value is greater than the first threshold value, and the power supply amount of the first value is greater than zero and no mist will be generated from the mist source or fragrance source; and during the previous absorption, when the measured value is the aforementioned When the threshold value is higher than two, the step of setting the power supply amount to be greater than the first value. The control method of the mist generating device as described in item 12 of the patent application range, wherein the first threshold is set to a value that can pick up background noise even if it is not sucked, and the second threshold is set to be sucked even if a suck occurs No background noise will be picked up. A program product for controlling the generation of mist, which causes the processor to execute the control method described in item 12 or 13 of the patent application. A mist generating device includes: The power supply is powered by one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source; the sensor outputs the measured value used to control the aforementioned power supply; and the control unit is controlled based on the aforementioned measured value The power supply is controlled by the control unit in the following manner: during a single taste, when the measured value exceeds the first threshold, the power supply amount of the power supply is set to a second value, and after the power supply supplies the second value, When the measured value is lower than the second threshold greater than the first threshold, the power supply is stopped, and the power supply amount before the measured value exceeds the first threshold is set to be less than the second value and greater than zero but not The mist value is generated from the aforementioned mist source or fragrance source. The mist generating device according to item 15 of the patent application scope, wherein the first threshold is set to a value that can pick up background noise even if it is not absorbed. A mist generating device includes: a power supply, which supplies power to one or both of atomization of a mist source and heating of a fragrance source; a sensor, which outputs a measurement value for controlling the aforementioned power supply; and a control section, The power supply is controlled based on the measured values; the control section controls the power supply in the following manner: When the aforementioned measurement value is above the first threshold value and less than the second threshold value, the power supply amount of the aforementioned power supply is assumed to be the first value, wherein the second threshold value is greater than the value of the first threshold value, when the aforementioned measurement value is When the second threshold value is above, the power supply amount is greater than the first value, the measurement value is above the first threshold value and the power supply amount per unit time when the second threshold value is less than the "zero value" and "The aforementioned measurement value is the amount of power supply per unit time when above the second threshold value", and is closer to the "zero value" than the aforementioned "zero value" of the power supply per unit time when the aforementioned measurement value is above the second threshold value the amount".

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