TWI773885B - Information providing method, program, information processing apparatus, battery, terminal apparatus, and information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

An information providing method executed by an information processing apparatus, the method comprising: a step of acquiring an information on the beacon signal received by a user terminal associated with an aerosol generating device from a server included in a message switching system capable of transmitting messages to the user terminal; a step of creating a provide information that relates to the aerosol generating device to provide the user of the aerosol generating device on the basis of the acquired information on the beacon signal; and a step of transmitting the provide information to the server.

Description

Information providing method, program, information processing device, battery, terminal device, and information providing system

The present invention relates to an information providing method, program, information processing device, battery, terminal device and information providing system.

Regarding a system for providing a service using a beacon signal, there is known a technique of transmitting content according to a user (for example, Patent Document 1). In this technology, when the user terminal receives the beacon signal, it transmits information indicating that the beacon signal is received to the server. The user terminal then receives specific information based on the information indicating that the beacon signal transmitted to the server is received. The specific information includes at least information that has a corresponding relationship with the beacon signal in advance.

[Previously known technical literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1]

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2017-204102

In the above-mentioned technology, the specific information received by the user terminal is associated with the beacon signal assignment in advance. Therefore, it is difficult to increase the variation of information received by the user terminal.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned disadvantages, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing method, program, and information that can increase the variation of information supplied to a user terminal that receives a beacon signal in a system for providing services using a beacon signal Processing device, battery, terminal device and information supply system. (Note: In this Chinese manual, the word "receive" means "receive", and the word "accept" means "receive".)

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an information providing method is provided, which includes the following steps: an obtaining step: the information about the beacon signal received by the user terminal that has a corresponding relationship with the aerosol generating device is contained in the corresponding beacon signal. The step of obtaining from the server of the message exchange system that can transmit the message by the user terminal, the making step: it is based on the obtained information about the beacon signal, making the information provided to the user of the aerosol generating device, that is, the information provided to the user of the aerosol generating device. The step of sending the information related to the aerosol generating device; and the step of sending: it is the step of sending the aforesaid providing information to the aforesaid server.

(Note: The term "providing information" mentioned above means the abbreviation of "information provided or to be provided").

In one embodiment, it may be further configured to include: a step of deriving information indicating the acquisition status of the information about the beacon signal according to the information about the beacon signal, and based on the information indicating the status of the acquisition, and Create the steps for providing information above.

In one embodiment, the acquisition status may be the number of times the beacon signal of the user terminal is received in a predetermined period.

In one embodiment, the acquisition status may be the time when the user terminal continues to receive the beacon signal.

In one embodiment, the step of providing the information may further include: creating, as the step of providing the information, remuneration information representing information to be paid to the user of the aerosol generating device, based on the information representing the acquisition status, and transmitting the above-mentioned information. Steps for sending reward information to the aforementioned server.

In one embodiment, the step of transmitting the providing information to the server may also be configured in accordance with the timing determined according to the acquisition status.

In one embodiment, the beacon signal may be transmitted from a predetermined device located in a place where the aerosol generating device can be used.

In one embodiment, it can also be configured to further include a step of acquiring the information about the beacon signal sent according to the fact that the aerosol generating device is detected, from the server.

In one embodiment, it may further include the step of obtaining from the server the information about the beacon signal sent according to the fact that the predetermined signal sent by the aerosol generating device is detected.

In one embodiment, it may further include: the step of obtaining from the server the information about the beacon signal sent from the aerosol generating device and received by the user terminal other than the user terminal .

In one embodiment, it can also be configured to further include: according to the fact that the connection between the user terminal and the aerosol generating device has been cut off, the information about the beacon signal sent by the aerosol generating device is obtained from the aerosol generating device. Steps to get from the server.

In one embodiment, it can also be configured to further include the step of obtaining the information about the beacon signal including the position information of the aerosol generating device from the server.

In one embodiment, it can also be configured to further include the step of obtaining from the server the information related to the location information of the aerosol generating device for the user of the aerosol generating device according to the location information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a computer to execute the following process: an acquisition process: it contains information about a beacon signal received by a user terminal corresponding to an aerosol generating device in the The process obtained by the server of the message exchange system that the user terminal can transmit the message; the production process: it is based on the obtained information about the beacon signal, and produces the aerosol generation related to the user provided to the aerosol generating device. The process of providing information of the information of the device; and the process of transmitting: it is the process of transmitting the above-mentioned providing information to the aforementioned server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an information processing device is provided, comprising: Obtaining part: it obtains the information about the beacon signal received by the user terminal that has a corresponding relationship with the aerosol generating device from the server of the message exchange system that can transmit the message to the user terminal; the making part: its According to the information about the beacon signal acquired by the acquisition unit, the provided information of the information related to the aerosol generating device is produced to be provided to the user of the aerosol generating device; and the communication unit: it transmits the provided information to the aforementioned server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an information processing device is provided, comprising: an acquisition unit: it acquires information about a beacon signal received by a user terminal that has a corresponding relationship with the aerosol generating device; a production unit: it is based on the aforementioned The information about the beacon signal obtained by the acquisition unit is used to produce the information provided to the user of the aerosol generating device related to the information related to the aerosol generating device; and the communication unit: it transmits the provided information to the user. terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a battery included in an aerosol generating device, comprising: a communication unit for communicating with a user terminal; and a production unit for connecting with the user terminal When disconnected, a beacon signal is created; the communication unit transmits the beacon signal created by the fabrication unit.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a terminal device is provided, which is a terminal device corresponding to the aerosol generating device, including: a communication part: which receives the beacon signal; and a production part: which produces a beacon identification code which can specifically identify the beacon signal contained in the received beacon signal, and which can specifically identify The user identification code and identification information of the user of the terminal device; the communication section transmits the identification information to a server included in an information exchange system capable of transmitting messages to the terminal device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an information providing system is provided, comprising: an aerosol generating device: it generates aerosol; a terminal device: it can communicate with the aforementioned aerosol generating device; a server: it is included in the A message exchange system capable of transmitting messages to the aforementioned terminal device; and an information processing device: it receives from the aforementioned server the information about the beacon signal received by the user terminal having a corresponding relationship with the aforementioned aerosol generating device; the aforementioned information processing device According to the obtained information about the beacon signal, the provision information of the information related to the aerosol generating device provided to the user of the aerosol generating device is created, and the created provision information is sent to the server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide an information providing method, program, information processing device, and battery that can increase the variation of information supplied to a user terminal that receives a beacon signal in a system for providing services using a beacon signal , terminal device and information provision system.

1, 1a, 1b: Information provision system

10: Beacon Transmission Device

11, 51, 71, 151, 251, 283: Communications Department

12, 52, 152, 252: memory

13, 53, 53c, 73, 153, 153c, 253, 253a, 253c, 282: Memory

14, 54, 74, 154, 254: Program

15, 55, 55c, 155, 155c, 255, 255a, 255c: App

17, 57, 57c, 77, 157, 157c, 257, 257c, 257a: Information Processing Department

18, 58, 158, 258: Receiving Department

19, 59, 59c, 79, 159, 159c, 259, 259a, 259c: Production Department

21, 80: detection department

29: Battery unit

50, 50c-1, 50c-2, 50c: User terminal

60: Processing Department

61, 81: Operation Department

62: Display part

63, 163, 263: Cable

70: Aerosol generating device

85: Power Storage Department

100, 100c: Server

156: Beacon related information

200, 200a, 200c: Information processing devices

256: User notification information

260: Points give information

261: Points Information

264: Export Department

281, 291, 706: Control Department

702: Member 1

704: Component 2

708: Notification Department

710: Battery

712: Sensor

714: Memory

716: Tank

718: Atomization Department

720: Air intake flow path

721: Aerosol flow path

722: Suction mouth

724: Arrow

728: Aroma Source

811: Shell

811A: Top Housing

811B: Bottom case

812: Cover

812a: Opening

813: switch

814: Cover

815: Vent

816: Cap

817: Outer Fin

820: Power Department

821: Power

822: Terminal

830: Circuit Department

831: 1st circuit board

832: Second circuit board

840: Heating Department

841: Heating combination

910: Smoking Articles

910A: Substrate Department

910B: Suction mouth

911: Filler

912: Roll 1

913: Roll 2

914: Paper Tube Department

915: Filtration Department

916: Hollow Section

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the information providing system of the first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the aerosol generating device according to the first embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing another schematic configuration of the aerosol generating device of the first embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing another schematic configuration of the aerosol generating device of the first embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing another schematic configuration of the aerosol generating device of the first embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing another schematic configuration of the aerosol generating device of the first embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a block diagram showing another schematic configuration of the aerosol generating device of the first embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the information providing system of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of beacon-related information.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of user notification information.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information providing system of the first embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of an information processing apparatus according to a modification of the first embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of point assignment information.

Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example of point information.

Fig. 15 is a block diagram showing an example of an aerosol generating device and a beacon transmitting device included in the information providing system of the second embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information providing system according to the second embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the information providing system of the third embodiment.

Fig. 18 is a block diagram showing an example of the information providing system of the third embodiment.

Fig. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information providing system according to the third embodiment.

Fig. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information providing system according to the third embodiment.

Fig. 21 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of the battery device.

FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing another schematic functional configuration of the battery device.

The information providing method, program, information processing device, battery, terminal device and information providing system of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiment described below is only an example, and the embodiment to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the following embodiment.

In addition, in the whole drawings for explaining the embodiment, those having the same functions are given the same reference numerals, and the repeated description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the so-called "according to XX" in this application means "at least based on XX", and in addition to XX, a case based on other elements is also included. In addition, the so-called "based on XX" is not limited to the case of directly using XX, but also includes the case of calculating or processing the basis for XX. "XX" is an arbitrary element (eg, arbitrary information).

(first embodiment)

(Information Provisioning System)

An information providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a display diagram showing an example of the information providing system of the first embodiment. The information providing system 1 of the present embodiment includes a beacon transmission device 10 , a user terminal 50 , an aerosol generating device 70 , a server 100 , and an information processing device 200 . The user terminal 50, the server 100, and the information processing apparatus 200 are connected to each other through the communication network NET. The communication network NET includes, for example, Wireless base stations, Wi-Fi access points, communication loops, providers, internet, etc. In addition, the communication network NET may include a local area network. Also, a user terminal may be denoted as a "terminal device".

The communication network NET may be, for example, a wired network or a wireless network. The communication network NET is, for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), ad hoc network, intranet, extranet, virtual private network (VPN), local area network (local area). network LAN), wireless WLAN, wide area network WAN, wireless WAN WWAN, metropolitan area network MAN, part of the Internet, public switched telephone network (public switched telephone network PSTN), integrated service digital networks (ISDN), long term evolution network (long term evolution LTE), code division multiple access (CDMA), Bluetooth (Bluetooth registered trademark) , Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth Low Energy BLE), and Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) are also available. The communication network NET can be satellite communication. The communication network NET can be wired communication such as USB (Universal Serial Bus, USB), Mini USB, Micro USB or Lightning. In addition, the communication network NET system may include a combination of these. However, the communication network NET is not limited to these.

The information providing system 1 is a user terminal 50 held by a user of the aerosol generating device 70 , and provides information about the aerosol generating device 70 to the aerosol generating device 70 by receiving the beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmitting device 10 as an opportunity. User terminal 50 .

The beacon transmission device 10 transmits a beacon signal including a beacon ID at a predetermined cycle. The beacon ID is an identification code that can uniquely identify the beacon signal. In addition, the predetermined period is, for example, a period of 1 second or a period of 5 seconds, and an arbitrary length period may be used. For example, the beacon transmission device 10 may be installed in a place where smoking is permitted, a store, or the like. As an example of the present embodiment, the beacon transmission device 10 will be described as being installed in a smoking place.

The user terminal 50 stores the user ID of the user of the aerosol generating device 70 . The user ID is an identification code that can uniquely identify the user. In addition, the user terminal 50 memorizes the beacon ID as a message associated with the address of the server 100 . The user terminal 50 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmission device 10, and includes the beacon ID and the user ID included in the received beacon signal, and the bit of the server 100 memorized in association with the beacon ID. The address is the transmission destination, and identification information is created. The user terminal 50 transmits the created identification information to the server 100 .

An example of the aerosol generating device 70 is a device that uses electricity to atomize a liquid (aerosol source) to generate aerosol. Aerosols are produced by atomizing an aerosol source, and are tiny particles so small that they can float in the gas. The aerosol generated by the aerosol generating device 70 may be accompanied by a fragrance. Examples of the aerosol generating device 70 include heated cigarettes (T-vapor or infused), electronic cigarettes (E-vapor), and the like. In addition, the aerosol generating device 70 includes a type that directly heats a cigarette, a type that heats a cigarette indirectly, and a type that heats a liquid. In addition, the gas mist generating device 70 may generate a surface acoustic wave (SAW) by using a piezoelectric element substrate having a comb-shaped electrode pair to atomize the liquid. As described above, the aerosol generating device 70 includes various devices such as a combustion type device, a non-combustion type device, a heating type device, and a non-heating type device.

When the gas mist generating device 70 uses a piezoelectric element having a comb-shaped electrode pair to generate a surface acoustic wave SAW to atomize a liquid, the gas mist generating device 70 has a piezoelectric element having a comb-shaped electrode pair as an atomizing unit, for example. The element substrate and the aerosol source for supplying the liquid are provided to the liquid supply part of the piezoelectric element sub-substrate. The piezoelectric element sub-substrate is designed to generate a surface elastic wave generated by applying a voltage to the comb-shaped electrode pair at a high frequency, and an atomizing gas mist source may also be used. In addition, the piezoelectric element sub-substrate has the number of comb-shaped electrode pairs determined according to the desired aerosol atomized by the surface acoustic wave. The number of bar-shaped electrode pairs depends on the desired aerosol. Therefore, an atomizing unit that can be manipulated under the limitation of the power that can be supplied to the comb-shaped electrode pair can provide a suitable atomizing unit by improving the atomization efficiency of the aerosol source.

In addition, these are only an example after all, and the aerosol generating apparatus 70 can be any apparatus as long as it can generate aerosol.

The server 100 is included in a message exchange system capable of transmitting messages to the user terminal 50 . The server 100 memorizes the beacon ID, the address of the information processing device 200, and the assignment of the receiving position information in association with the beacon ID. Here, the received location information is information related to the location where the beacon signal is received. An example of the information related to the position where the beacon signal is received is information about a smoking place in a place where the beacon transmission device 10 that transmits the beacon signal is installed.

The server 100 receives the identification information transmitted from the user terminal 50, and obtains the beacon ID and the user ID included in the received identification information. In addition, the server 100 acquires the address of the information processing device 200 associated with the acquired beacon ID, and the reception position information. Furthermore, the server 100 generates a location information notification including the acquired user ID and the received location information, takes the address of the information processing device 200 as the transmission destination, and transmits the created location information notification to the information processing device 200 . .

The information processing device 200 associates and memorizes the user ID, the received location information, and the provided information. Here, the provided information refers to information about advertisements, precautions, and the like of the aerosol generating device 70 owned by the user corresponding to the user ID. An example of the advertisement about the aerosol generating device 70 is, for example, an advertisement about the aerosol generating device 70 itself, a fragrance, information about a new product of the aerosol generating device 70 , and the like. In addition, the information about the aerosol generating device 70 may be different depending on the received position information.

The information processing device 200 receives the location information notification transmitted from the server 100, and obtains the user ID included in the received location information notification, and the received location information. The information processing apparatus 200 captures the provided information which is associated with the acquired combination of the user ID and the receiving position information and memorized. The information processing device 200 generates a provided information notification including the acquired provided information and the user ID, and uses the address of the server 100 as a transmission destination to generate a provided information notification, and transmits the created provided information notification to the server 100 .

The server 100 receives the provided information notification transmitted by the information processing device 200, and retrieves the provided information and user ID contained in the received provided information notification. The server 100 creates information (hereinafter referred to as "user notification information") including the acquired provision information and a notification to be sent to the user whose address is the user terminal 50 corresponding to the user ID, and transmits the information to the user. The created user notification information is transmitted to the user terminal 50 .

The user terminal 50 receives the user notification information transmitted from the server 100, and provides information to the user by processing the provision information contained in the received user notification information. The following describes the aerosol generating device 70 , the user terminal 50 , the server 100 , and the information processing device 200 included in the information providing system 1 .

(aerosol generating device)

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the aerosol generating device according to the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the gas mist generator 70 includes a first member 702 and a second member 704 . As shown in the figure, as an example, the first member 702 may include a control unit 706 , a notification unit 708 , a battery 710 , a sensor 712 and a memory 714 . As another example, the second member 704 may include a storage tank 716 , an atomizing portion 718 , an air intake flow path 720 , a gas mist flow path 721 , and a suction port portion 722 . A part of the components contained in the first member 702 may be contained in the second member 704 . The second member 704 is configured to be detachable from the first member 702 . Alternatively, all the components included in the first member 702 and the second member 704 may be included in the same casing instead of the first member 702 and the second member 704 .

Reservoir 716 holds the source of the aerosol. The storage tank 716 is made of, for example, a fibrous or porous material, and retains the still liquid aerosol derived from the gaps between the fibers or the pores of the porous material. As the above-mentioned fibrous or porous material, for example, cotton, glass fiber, or cigarette material can be used. Reservoir 716 may also be constituted by a container for holding liquid. Aerosol sources are liquids such as polyhydric alcohols such as Glycerin or propylene glycol, water, and the like. When the aerosol generating device 70 is a medical inhaler such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source system may contain a drug for inhalation by a patient. Alternatively, the aerosol source may contain cigarette material or extracts from cigarette material that are heated to release cigarette flavor components. Reservoir 716 may also be configured to replenish depleted aerosol sources. Alternatively, the storage tank 716 may have a structure in which the storage tank 716 itself can be replaced when the aerosol source is exhausted. In addition, the aerosol source system is not limited to a liquid, and a solid may be sufficient. When the aerosol source is solid, the storage tank 716 may be, for example, a hollow container that does not use a fibrous or porous material.

The atomizing part 718 is provided with a structure capable of atomizing the gas mist source to generate the gas mist. When the suction action is detected by the sensor 712, the atomizing part 718 generates aerosol. For example, a core wire (wick, not shown) may be used to connect the storage tank 716 and the atomizing part 718. In this case, a portion of the core wire is in contact with the aerosol source. The other part of the core wire extends to the atomizing part 718 . The aerosol source is transported from the storage tank 716 to the atomizing part 718 via the capillary action of the core wire. For example, the atomizing part 718 is provided with a heater electrically connected to the battery 710 . The heater is positioned in contact with or adjacent to the core wire. When the suction action is detected, the control unit 706 controls the heater of the atomizing unit 718 to heat the aerosol source conveyed through the core wire, thereby atomizing the aerosol source. Another example of the atomizing part 718 may be an ultrasonic atomizer in which the mist source is atomized by ultrasonic vibration. An air intake channel 720 is connected to the atomizing part 718 , and the air intake channel 720 leads to the outside of the gas mist generating device 70 . The mist generated in the atomizing part 718 is mixed with the intake air through the air intake flow path 720 . The mixed flow system of the gas mist and air is sent to the gas mist flow path 721 as indicated by arrows 724 . The gas mist flow path 721 has a tubular structure for transport, and transports the mixed fluid of gas mist and air generated in the atomizing part 718 to the suction port 722 .

The suction port 722 is located at the end of the gas mist flow path 721 and has a structure that is open to the outside of the gas mist generating device 70 . The user inhales the air containing the aerosol into the oral cavity by the suction action of holding the mouthpiece 722 in the mouth.

The notification unit 708 may include a light-emitting element such as an LED, a display, a speaker, a vibrator, or the like. The notification part 708 is a structure for notifying the user of any business by lighting, displaying, sounding, vibrating, and the like according to needs.

The battery 710 supplies power to the various components of the aerosol generating device 70 such as the notification unit 708 , the sensor 712 , the memory 714 , and the atomizing unit 718 . The battery 710 is powered by the aerosol generating device 70 A predetermined connection port (not shown) can be connected to an external power source for charging. Only the battery 710 may be detached from the first member 702 or from the aerosol generating device 70 , or may be replaced with a new battery 710 . The battery 710 may be replaced with a new battery 710 by replacing the entire first member 702 with a new first member 702 .

The sensor 712 may include a pressure sensor that detects changes in pressure in the air intake channel 720 and/or the aerosol channel 721 or a flow sensor that detects flow. The sensor 712 may also include a weight sensor that detects the weight of components such as the tank 716 . The sensor 712 can also count the number of puffs of the user using the aerosol generating device 70 . The sensor 712 can also accumulate the energization time of the atomizing part 718 . The sensor 712 can also detect the height of the liquid level in the storage tank 716 . The sensor 712 may also be configured to detect the SOC (state of charge, state of charge), current accumulated value, voltage, and the like of the battery 710 . The current accumulation value can also be obtained by the current accumulation method or the SOC-OCV (open circuit voltage) method. The sensor 712 can also be a user-operable operation button or the like.

The control unit 706 can also be an electronic circuit module formed by a microprocessor or a microcomputer. The control unit 706 can also be configured to control the action of the aerosol generating device 70 according to the computer-executable instructions stored in the memory 714 . The memory 714 is a memory medium such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and flash memory. The memory 714 can also store setting data and the like necessary for the control of the aerosol generating device 70 in addition to the above-mentioned computer-executable instructions. For example, the memory 714 may store various data such as the control method of the notification unit 708 (the form of light emission, sound, vibration, etc.), the value detected by the sensor 712, and the heating history of the atomizing unit 718. The control unit 706 responds to When necessary, the data is read from the memory 714 for use in the control of the aerosol generating device 70 , and the data is stored in the memory 714 according to the need.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing another schematic configuration of the gas mist generating device according to the first embodiment.

As shown in the figure, the gas mist generating device 70B includes a third member 726 in addition to the configuration of the gas mist generating device 70 of FIG. 2 . The third member 726 may contain a fragrance source 728 . For example, if the aerosol generating device 70B is an electronic cigarette, the flavor source 728 may contain cigarette flavor components. As shown, the aerosol flow path 721 extends from the second member 704 to the third member 726 . The suction port 722 is provided on the third member 726 .

The fragrance source 728 is a component that supplies fragrance to the aerosol. The fragrance source 728 is arranged in the middle of the gas mist flow path 721 . The mixed fluid of aerosol and air generated by the atomizing part 718 (hereinafter, it should be noted that the mixed fluid is also simply referred to as aerosol) flows to the suction port 722 through the aerosol flow path 721 . In this way, the fragrance source 728 is disposed more downstream than the atomizing part 718 with respect to the flow direction of the aerosol. In other words, the fragrance source 728 is located closer to the suction port 722 than the atomizing portion 718 in the aerosol flow path 721 . Therefore, the aerosol generated by the atomizing part 718 reaches the suction port 722 after passing through the fragrance source 728 . When the aerosol passes through the flavor source 728, the cigarette flavor components contained in the flavor source 728 are supplied to the aerosol. As an example, when the aerosol generating device 70B is an electronic cigarette, the flavor source 728 may be a tobacco-derived processed product formed from shredded tobacco or a cigarette raw material into granules, flakes, or powder. Further, the flavor source 728 may be a non-tobacco-derived processed product prepared from a plant other than tobacco (for example, mint, herbal medicine, etc.). By way of example, the flavor source 728 contains a nicotine component. Fragrance source 728 may be a fragrance component such as menthol. In addition to the flavor source 728, the reservoir 716 may also contain substances of cigarette flavor components. For example, in aerosol generation The device 70B also retains the tobacco-derived aroma from the aroma source 728, and the reservoir 716 may contain non-tobacco-derived aromas.

The user inhales the air containing the scented aerosol by mouth-holding the mouth portion 722 and introduces it into the oral cavity.

The control unit 706 is provided to control the gas mist generating devices 70 and 70B according to the embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter collectively referred to as "gas mist generating device 70") by various methods.

Fig. 4 is an overall perspective view of the gas mist generating device according to the first embodiment. Fig. 5 is an overall perspective view of another gas mist generating device in which the gas mist generating substrate of the first embodiment is maintained. In the present embodiment, the aerosol generating device 70 is constructed as follows, that is, an aerosol generating base material such as a smoking article having an aroma generating base material including an aerosol source and a filler of the aroma source, for example, is provided with Heating produces a scented aerosol. In addition, the smoking article 910 may be used as an aerosol generating base material.

For those skilled in the art to understand, smoking article 910 is but one example of an aerosol-generating substrate. The aerosol source contained in the aerosol-generating substrate can also be solid or liquid. The aerosol source may be, for example, a liquid such as glycerin, a polyol of propylene glycol, or water. The aerosol source may contain cigarette raw materials or extracts derived from cigarette raw materials that are heated to release cigarette flavor components. When the aerosol generating device 70 is a medical inhaler such as an oral inhaler (nebulizer), the aerosol source may include a drug for inhalation by a patient. Depending on the application, the aerosol-generating substrate may also be free of a fragrance source.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 , the aerosol generator 70 has a top case 811A, a bottom case 811B, a cover 812 , a switch 813 , and a cover 814 . The top casing 811A and the bottom casing 811B are connected to each other to constitute the outermost casing 811 of the aerosol generating device 70 . shell The 811 series can also be of a size that can be accommodated in the palm of a user. At this time, when the user uses the aerosol generating device 70, the user can hold the aerosol generating device 70 with a hand and inhale the aerosol.

The top casing 811A has an opening (not shown), and the cover 812 is combined with the top casing 811A in a state of closing the opening. As shown, the cover 812 has an opening 812a into which the smoking article 910 can be inserted. The cover portion 814 is formed in a state in which the cover 812 can be opened and closed. Specifically, the cover 814 is attached to the cover 812 and is configured to be movable along the surface of the cover 812 between a first position for closing the opening 812a and a second position for releasing the opening 812a.

The switch 813 is used for switching the on and off actions of the aerosol generating device 70 . For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the smoking article 910 is inserted into the opening 812a, the user operates the switch 813, thereby supplying power from the battery (not shown) to the heating unit (not shown), and The smoking article 910 can be heated without burning. When the smoking article 910 is heated, the aroma of the aroma source is incorporated into the aerosol. The user inhales the portion of the smoking article 910 protruding from the aerosol generating device 70 (the portion shown in the illustration in FIG. 5 ), thereby inhaling the aroma-containing aerosol. In addition, in this specification, the direction of the opening 812a of the gas mist generating base material inserted in the smoking article 910 etc. is called the longitudinal direction of the gas mist generating device 70.

The configuration of the gas mist generating device 70 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is merely an example of the configuration of the gas mist generating device of the present invention. The aerosol can be generated by heating the aerosol-generating substrate containing the aerosol source, and the user can inhale the generated aerosol source, which can be configured in various forms.

Next, the configuration of the smoking article 910 will be described by taking the aerosol-generating base material used in the aerosol-generating device 70 of the present embodiment as an example. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of smoking article 910 .

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the smoking article 910 has a base material portion 910A including a filler 911 (corresponding to an example of a flavor-generating base material) and a first roll paper 912 that wraps the filler 911, And the suction port part 910B which forms the end part on the opposite side from the base material part 910A. The base material portion 910A and the suction port portion 910B are connected by a second roll paper 913 different from the first roll paper 912 . However, the second roll paper 913 may be omitted, and the first roll paper 912 may be used to connect the base material portion 910A and the suction port portion 910B.

The suction port part 910B in FIG. 6 has a paper tube part 914 , a filter part 915 , and a hollow segment part 916 arranged between the paper tube part 914 and the filter part 915 . The hollow segment portion 916 includes, for example, a filling layer having one or a plurality of hollow channels, and a plug wrap covering the filling layer. Because the packing density of the fibers of the packing layer is relatively high, during suction, the air or aerosol only flows through the hollow channel, and hardly flows in the packing layer. In the smoking article 910, the filter portion 915 reduces the total amount of aerosol passing through due to the action of filtering the aerosol components. In this case, in order to reduce the decrease in the total amount of passing through, the length of the filter portion 915 can be shortened. Instead, the hollow section 916 can effectively increase the total amount of aerosol passing through.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6, the suction port 910B is composed of three segments, but in another embodiment, the suction port 910B may be composed of one or two blocks, and four or more blocks may be used. It can also be composed of segments. For example, the hollow section portion 916 may be omitted, and the paper tube portion 914 and the filter portion 915 may be arranged so as to be adjacent to each other, and the suction port portion 910B may be formed.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the length in the longitudinal direction of the smoking article 910 is preferably 40 mm to 90 mm, more preferably 50 mm to 75 mm, and most preferably 50 mm to 60 mm. The circumference of the smoking article 910 is preferably 15mm-25mm in length, preferably 17mm-24mm or less in length, and preferably 20mm-22mm or less in length. In the smoking article 910, the length of the base material portion 910A may be 20 mm, the length of the first roll paper 912 may be 20 mm, the length of the hollow segment portion 916 may be 8 mm, and the length of the filter portion 915 may be 7 mm. The length of each of these sections can be appropriately changed according to manufacturing suitability and quality requirements.

In this embodiment, the filling 911 of the smoking article 910 may include an aerosol source that is heated at a predetermined temperature to generate aerosol. The type of the aerosol source is not particularly limited, and can be selected from various natural extracts and/or such constituents according to the application. As aerosol sources, for example, glycerol, propylene glycol, triacetin, 1,3-butanediol, and mixtures of these. The content of the aerosol source in the filler 911 is not particularly limited, but is usually 5 wt% or more, preferably 10 wt %, from the viewpoint of generating a sufficient aerosol and adding a good aroma. % or more, and usually 50% by weight or less, preferably 20% by weight or less.

The filler 911 of the smoking article 910 in this embodiment may contain shredded tobacco as a flavor source. The material of the shredded tobacco is not particularly limited, and known parts such as leaves and stems can be used. The range of the content of the filler 911 of the smoking article 910 is, for example, 200 mg to 400 mg, preferably 250 mg to 320 mg, when the circumference is 22 mm and the length is 20 mm. The moisture content of the filler 911 is, for example, 8 to 18% by weight, preferably 10 to 16% by weight. With such a water content, the occurrence of entanglement stains can be suppressed, and good winding adaptability can be obtained in the manufacture of the base material portion 910A. The size of the shredded tobacco used as the filler 911 and the preparation method are not particularly limited. For example, dried tobacco leaves may be used and chopped into a width of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm. In addition, the dried tobacco leaves may be uniformly chopped to an average particle size of about 20 μm to 200 μm, processed into thin slices, and chopped into a width of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm. In addition, regarding the above-mentioned sheet processors, it is also possible to use it as the filler 911 by processing it into a folded sheet shape without shredding. In addition, the filler 911 series may contain one or two or more kinds of fragrances. The kind of the flavor is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of adding good taste, menthol is preferable.

In this embodiment, the first roll paper 912 and the second roll paper 913 of the smoking article 910 have a basis weight of, for example, 20gsm to 65gsm, or can be made from base paper of 25gsm to 45gsm. good. The thicknesses of the first roll paper 912 and the second roll paper 913 are not particularly limited, but from the viewpoints of rigidity, air permeability, and ease of adjustment during papermaking, they are 10 μm to 100 μm, preferably 20 μm to 75 μm, and 30 μm ~50μm is better.

In the present embodiment, the first roll paper 912 and the second roll paper 913 of the smoking article 910 contain fillers. The filler content is, for example, 10% by weight or more but less than 60% by weight, preferably 15% by weight to 45% by weight, based on the total weight of the first roll paper 912 and the second roll paper 913 . In the present embodiment, for the preferred weighing range (25gsm~45gsm), the filler content is preferably 15wt%~45wt%. As a filler, calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, kaolin, etc. can be used, for example. Paper containing such a filler exhibits a bright white color of the white series from the viewpoint of appearance, and can maintain the whiteness permanently. By containing a large amount of such a filler, for example, the ISO whiteness of the roll paper can be increased to 83% or more. In addition, in terms of practical appearance as a roll paper of the smoking article 910, the first roll paper 912 and the second roll paper 913 preferably have a tensile strength of 8 N/15 mm or more. The tensile strength can be improved by reducing the filler content. Specifically, by making the filler content less than the upper limit of the filler content shown in each weighing range exemplified above, the strength of the roll can be improved.

Next, the internal structure of the gas mist generator 70 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of arrows 800-800 shown in FIG. 4. FIG. As shown in FIG. 7 , the gas mist generating device 70 is provided in the inner space of the casing 811 , and includes a power supply unit 820 , a circuit unit 830 , and a heating unit 840 . The circuit portion 830 may include a first circuit board 831 and a second circuit board 832 electrically connected to the first circuit board 831 . The first circuit board 831 may be arranged to extend in the longitudinal direction as shown in the figure, for example. Accordingly, the power supply unit 820 and the heating unit 840 are divided according to the first circuit board 831 . As a result, the heat generated in the heating unit 840 can be prevented from being transmitted to the power supply unit 820 .

The second circuit board 832 may be arranged between the top case 811A and the power supply unit 820 , and may extend in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the first circuit board 831 . The switch 813 may be arranged adjacent to the second circuit board 832 . When the user presses the switch 813 , a part of the switch 813 is brought into contact with the second circuit board 832 .

The first circuit board 831 and the second circuit board 832 include elements such as a microprocessor, for example, and can control the power supply from the power supply unit 820 to the heating unit 840 . Accordingly, the first circuit board 831 and the second circuit board 832 can control the heat of the smoking article 910 generated by the heating unit 840 .

The power supply unit 820 has a power supply 821 that is electrically connected to the first circuit board 831 and the second circuit board 832 . The power source 821 can be, for example, a rechargeable battery or a non-rechargeable battery. The power supply 821 is electrically connected to the heating part 840 via at least one of the first circuit board 831 and the second circuit board 832 . Accordingly, the power source 821 can supply electric power to the heating part 840, and the smoking article 910 can be heated appropriately. Also, as shown in the figure, the power source 821 may be disposed adjacent to the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the heating portion 840 . Accordingly, even if the size of the power source 821 is large, the length of the gas mist generator 70 in the longitudinal direction can be suppressed from increasing.

In addition, the aerosol generating device 70 may have a terminal 822 which can be connected to an external power source. Terminals 822 can be connected to wires such as micro USB or the like. If the power source 821 is a rechargeable battery, by connecting the external power source to the terminal 822 , the current can be supplied to the power source 821 from the external power source, and the power source 821 can be charged. In addition, by connecting a data transmission cable such as a micro USB to the terminal 822, data related to the operation of the aerosol generating device 70 can be transmitted to an external device.

As shown in the figure, the heating unit 840 has a heating assembly 841 extending in the longitudinal direction. The heating assembly 841 is constituted by a plurality of cylindrical members, and constitutes a cylindrical body as a whole. heating combination The body 841 can accommodate a part of the smoking article 910 in the interior, and has the function of planning the air flow path supplied to the smoking article 910 and the function of heating the smoking article 910 from the outside.

In the bottom case 811B, an air vent 815 is formed for allowing air to flow into the interior of the heating assembly 841 . Specifically, the vent 815 is in fluid communication with one end of the heating assembly 841 (the left end in FIG. 6 ). In addition, the gas mist generator 70 is provided with a cap 816 which is detachably attached to the air vent 815 . The cap 816 is designed to allow air to flow into the heating assembly 841 from the vent 815 even when it is attached to the vent 815, that is, it has a design such as a through hole or a notch not shown. By attaching the cap 816 to the vent 815, the substance generated by the smoking article 910 inserted in the heating assembly 841 can be prevented from falling out of the housing 811 from the vent 815. Also, by removing the cap 816, the inside of the heating assembly 841 or the inside of the cap 816 can be cleaned.

The other end of the heating assembly 841 (the end on the right in FIG. 6 ) is in fluid communication with the opening 812a shown in FIG. 5 . A slightly cylindrical outer fin 817 is provided between the cover portion 814 having the opening 812a and the other end portion of the heating assembly 841 . As shown in FIG. 5, when the smoking article 910 is inserted into the aerosol generating device 70 through the opening 812a of the cover 814, a part of the smoking article 910 is disposed on the heating assembly 841 through the outer fin 817. internal. Therefore, according to the size of the opening on the other end side of the heating assembly 841 , the outer fin 817 is preferably made larger at the opening on the side of the cover 814 . Thus, the smoking article 910 can be easily inserted into the outer fin 817 from the opening 812a.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the state where the smoking article 910 is inserted into the aerosol generating device 70 from the opening 812a, when the user starts from the protruding part of the aerosol generating device 70 of the smoking article 910, that is, from the sixth In the filter part 915 shown in the figure, when the suction operation is performed, the air flows into the air through the ventilation port 815 The inside of the assembly 841 is heated. The inflowing air passes through the interior of the heating assembly 841 and reaches the user's mouth together with the aerosol generated by the smoking article 910 . Therefore, the proximal side of the vent 815 of the heating assembly 841 is the upstream side, and the proximal side of the opening 812a of the heating assembly 841 (the proximal side of the outer fin 817) is the downstream side.

(User Terminal)

Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the information providing system of the first embodiment.

The user terminal 50 can be realized by a smart phone, a portable terminal, or a personal computer, a tablet terminal device, a watch-type terminal device, a glasses-type terminal, or another information processing device. In addition, the user terminal 50 may also be a smart speaker (AI speaker; "AI" is an abbreviation of "artificial intelligence") or a head mounted display (HMD: Head Mounted Display). In addition, the user terminal 50 is not limited to this. The user terminal is equipped with a communication unit 51, a memory 52, a memory unit 53, an information processing unit 57, an operation unit 61, a display unit 62, and an address row for electrically connecting the respective components as shown in FIG. 8. Wires 63 such as wires or data wires. In addition, the user terminal can be represented as a terminal device.

The communication unit 51 is realized by a communication module. Specifically, the communication unit 51 is constituted by a wireless device that performs wireless communication using wireless communication technologies such as wireless LAN (registered trademark) and LTE (registered trademark). In addition, the communication part 51 may be comprised according to the apparatus which performs wired communication. The communication unit 51 communicates with an external communication device such as the server 100 via the communication network NET. Specifically, the communication unit 51 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmission device 10 and outputs the received beacon signal to the information processing unit 57 . The communication unit 51 acquires the identification information output from the information processing unit 57 and transmits the acquired identification information to the server 100 . Also, the communication unit 51 It receives the user notification information transmitted by the server 100 and outputs the received user notification information to the information processing unit 57 .

The memory 52 is constituted using RAM such as a volatile semiconductor of a semiconductor element, and is used as a working memory of the information processing unit 57 . The memory 52 is formed of, for example, a flash memory.

The memory unit 53 is realized by, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, or a hybrid memory device in which a plurality of these are combined. The program 54 and the App 55 executed by the information processing unit 57 are stored in the storage unit 53 . Furthermore, the storage unit 53 stores the user IDuid.

The program 54 is, for example, an operating system, which is placed between the user or the application program and the hardware, provides a standard interface for the user or the application program, and also effectively manages various resources such as hardware.

The App 55 enables the user terminal 50 to receive the beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmission apparatus 10 . The App 55 enables the user terminal 50 to create identification information destined for the address of the server 100, the identification information including the beacon ID contained in the received beacon signal, and the user ID, and the server 100 is associated with the beacon signal. associated with the target ID. The App 55 enables the user terminal 50 to transmit the created identification information to the server 100 . The App 55 enables the user terminal 50 to receive the user notification information sent by the server 100 . The App 55 causes the user terminal 50 to process the provided information contained in the received user notification information, and provides the information to the user.

The user IDuid is an identification code that can uniquely identify the user of the user terminal 50 .

The operation unit 61 is constituted by, for example, a touch panel, detects a touch operation on the screen displayed on the display unit 62 , and outputs the detection result of the touch operation to the information processing unit 57 .

The display unit 62 displays information provided to the user.

The whole or a part of the information processing unit 57 is a functional unit (hereinafter referred to as a software functional unit) realized by a microprocessor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing the program 54 and the App 55 stored in the memory unit 53 . . In addition, the whole or a part of the information processing unit 57 is LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or FPGA (Electrical Field Programmable Logic Gate). Array, Field Programmable Gate Array, etc. may be implemented by hardware, and may be implemented by a combination of software functions and hardware.

The information processing unit 57 includes, for example, a receiving unit 58 , a creating unit 59 , and a processing unit 60 .

The reception unit 58 acquires the beacon signal output by the communication unit 51 and receives the acquired beacon signal. The receiving unit 58 outputs the received beacon signal to the generating unit 59 . The receiving unit 58 acquires the user notification information output from the communication unit 51 and receives the acquired user notification information. The accepting unit 58 outputs the accepted user notification information to the processing unit 60 .

The creation unit 59 acquires the beacon signal output by the reception unit 58 and acquires the beacon ID included in the acquired beacon signal. When acquiring the beacon ID included in the beacon signal, the creating unit 59 acquires the user IDuid stored in the memory unit 53 and creates identification information destined for the address of the server 100 . The identification information includes the obtained user IDuid and beacon ID, and the server 100 is associated with the beacon ID. The creation unit 59 outputs the created identification information to the communication unit 51 .

The processing unit 60 acquires the user notification information output from the receiving unit 58 , processes the acquired user notification information, and displays the processed result on the display unit 62 . As a result, the display unit 62 displays information about advertisements, precautions and the like of the gas mist generating device 70 .

(server)

The server 100 is realized by a device such as a personal computer or an industrial computer. In addition, the server 100 is not limited to these examples. The server 100 is provided with a communication unit 151, a memory 152, a memory unit 153, an information processing unit 157, and an address cable or a data cable for electrically connecting the components as shown in FIG. 8. Cable.

The communication unit 151 is realized by a communication module. Specifically, the communication unit 151 is constituted by a device for performing wired communication. In addition, the communication unit 151 may be constituted by a wireless device that performs wireless communication using a wireless communication technology such as wireless LAN (registered trademark). The communication unit 151 communicates with external communication devices such as the user terminal 50 and the information processing device 200 via the communication network NET.

Specifically, the communication unit 151 receives the identification information transmitted from the user terminal 50 and outputs the received identification information to the information processing unit 157 . The communication unit 151 acquires the reception position information output by the information processing unit 157 , and transmits the acquired reception position information to the information processing device 200 . The communication unit 151 receives the provided information notification transmitted from the information processing device 200 , and outputs the received provided information notification to the information processing unit 157 . The communication unit 151 acquires the user notification information output by the information processing unit 157 , and transmits the acquired user notification information to the user terminal 50 .

The memory 152 is composed of a RAM such as a volatile memory of a semiconductor element, and is used as a working memory of the information processing unit 157 . The memory 152 is constituted by, for example, a flash memory.

The memory unit 153 can also be realized by, for example, RAM, ROM, HDD, flash memory, or a hybrid memory device in which a plurality of these elements are combined. In the memory section 153 The program 154 and the App 155 executed by the information processing unit 157 are stored in the system. Furthermore, the storage unit 153 stores the beacon-related information 156 .

The program 154 is, for example, an operating system, which is placed between the user or the application program and the hardware, provides a standard interface for the user or the application program, and also effectively manages various resources such as hardware.

The App 155 enables the server 100 to receive the identification information sent by the user terminal 50 . The App 155 causes the server 100 to acquire the beacon ID and the user ID included in the received identification information. The App 155 causes the server 100 to acquire, from the beacon-related information 156 in the memory unit 153 , the address of the information processing device ID associated with the acquired beacon ID, and the reception location information. The App 155 causes the server 100 to create a location information notification including the acquired user ID and the received location information and destined for the address of the information processing device 200 . The App 155 enables the server 100 to transmit the created location information notification to the information processing device 200 .

The App 155 enables the server 100 to receive the notification of providing information sent by the information processing device 200 . The App 155 causes the server 100 to acquire the provided information and the user ID included in the received provided information notification. The App 155 causes the server 100 to create user notification information including the acquired provision information and destined for the user terminal 50 corresponding to the user ID. The App 155 enables the server 100 to transmit the created user notification information to the user terminal 50 .

(Beacon related information)

Fig. 9 is a display diagram showing an example of beacon-related information.

An example of the beacon-related information 156 is information in the form of a list associated with the beacon ID, the address of the information processing device, and the reception position information. In the example shown in Fig. 9, the beacon ID "****" and the address of the information processing device "xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx" are attached , is associated with the received position information "△△△△" and memorized. The following returns to Figure 8 to continue the description .

The whole or a part of the information processing unit 157 is a software function unit realized by, for example, a processor such as a CPU executing the program 154 and the App (Application) 155 stored in the memory unit 153 . In addition, the whole or part of the information processing unit 157 is LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or FPGA (Electrical Field Programmable Logic Gate). Array, Field Programmable Gate Array, etc. can be realized by hardware, or a combination of software function and hardware can be realized.

The information processing unit 157 includes, for example, a receiving unit 158 and a creating unit 159 .

The accepting unit 158 acquires the identification information output by the communication unit 151, and receives the acquired identification information. The accepting unit 158 outputs the accepted identification information to the generating unit 159 . The accepting unit 158 acquires the provided information notification output from the communication unit 151, and receives the acquired provided information notification. The accepting unit 158 outputs a notification of the accepted provision information to the generating unit 159 .

The generating unit 159 acquires the identification information output by the receiving unit 158, and acquires the beacon ID and the user ID included in the acquired identification information. The creation unit 159 acquires the address of the information processing device 200 and the reception position information associated with the acquired beacon ID from the beacon-related information 156 stored in the storage unit 153 . The creating unit 159 creates a location information notification including the acquired user ID and the received location information, and destined for the address of the information processing device 200 . The creation unit 159 outputs the created position information notification to the communication unit 151 .

The creating unit 159 acquires the provided information notification output by the receiving unit 158, and acquires the provided information and the user ID included in the acquired provided information notification. The production unit 159 produces the Information is provided, and information is notified to the user destined for the address of the user terminal 50 corresponding to the user ID. The creation unit 159 outputs the created user notification information to the communication unit 151 .

(information processing device)

The information processing device 200 is realized by a device such as a computer or an industrial computer. In addition, the information processing device 200 is provided with a communication unit 251, a memory 252, a memory unit 253, an information processing unit 257, and an address cable or a data cable for electrically connecting the respective components shown in FIG. 8 Wire 263, etc.

The communication unit 251 is realized by a communication module. Specifically, the communication unit 251 is configured according to a device that performs wired communication. In addition, the communication unit 251 may be configured by a wireless device that performs wireless communication techniques such as wireless LAN (registered trademark). The communication unit 251 communicates with an external communication device such as the server 100 via the communication network NET. Specifically, the communication unit 251 receives the location information notification transmitted by the server 100 , and outputs the received location information notification to the information processing unit 257 . The communication unit 251 acquires the provided information notification output from the information processing unit 257 , and transmits the acquired provided information notification to the server 100 .

The memory 252 is configured using RAM such as a volatile memory of a semiconductor element, and is used as a working memory of the information processing unit 257 . The memory 252 is constituted by, for example, a flash memory or the like.

The memory unit 253 is implemented by, for example, a RAM (Read Only Memory), a ROM (Random Access Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Memory), a flash memory, or a hybrid memory device that is a combination of these. The storage unit 253 stores the program 254 and the App 255 executed by the information processing unit 257 . Furthermore, the storage unit 253 stores the user notification information 256 .

The program 254, such as an operating system, is placed between the user or App and the hardware, providing a standard interface for the user or the App, and also efficiently manages various resources such as hardware .

The App 255 enables the information processing device 200 to receive the location information notification sent by the server 100 . The App 255 causes the information processing device 200 to acquire the user ID included in the received location information notification, and the received location information. The App 255 causes the information processing device 200 to acquire the provided information memorized in association with the combination of the acquired user ID and the received location information from the user notification information 256 memorized in the storage unit 253 . The App 255 causes the information processing device 200 to create a notification of the provided information including the acquired provided information and the user ID, and to the address of the server 100 . The App 255 enables the information processing device 200 to transmit the created provision information notification to the server 100 .

(User Notification Information)

Fig. 10 is a display diagram showing an example of user notification information.

An example of the user notification information 256 is information in the form of a list associated with the user ID, the receiving location information, and the provided information. In the example shown in Fig. 10, the user ID "AAA", the receiving position information "△△△△", and the provided information "XXXXX" are associated and memorized, and the user ID "BBB" and the receiving position information "△△△△" is stored in association with the provided information "XXXXX", and is stored in association with the user ID "CCC", the receiving position information "△△△△", and the provided information "XXXXX". The following continues the description by returning to FIG. 8 .

The whole or a part of the information processing unit 257 is a software function unit realized by, for example, a processor such as a CPU executing the program 254 and the App 255 stored in the memory unit 253 . In addition, all or a part of the information processing unit 257 may be implemented by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, or FPGA, or may be implemented by a combination of a software functional unit and hardware.

The information processing unit 257 includes, for example, a receiving unit 258 and a creating unit 259 .

The accepting unit 258 acquires the position information notification output by the communication unit 251, and receives the acquired position information notification. The receiving unit 258 outputs the received position information notification to the producing unit 259 .

The creating unit 259 acquires the position information notification output by the accepting unit 258, and acquires the user ID and the reception position information included in the acquired position information notification. The creating unit 259 acquires the provided information memorized in association with the acquired combination of the user ID and the receiving position information from the user notification information 256 memorized in the storage unit 253 . The creating unit 259 creates a notification of the provided information that includes the acquired provided information and the user ID and is destined for the address of the server 100 . The creation unit 259 outputs the created provision information notification to the communication unit 251 .

(operation of information provision system)

Fig. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information providing system according to the first embodiment.

(step S1)

The beacon transmission device 10 transmits a beacon signal.

(step S2)

The communication unit 51 of the user terminal 50 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmission device 10 and outputs the received beacon signal to the information processing unit 57 .

(step S3)

The reception unit 58 of the information processing unit 57 acquires the beacon signal output by the communication unit 51 and receives the acquired beacon signal. The receiving unit 58 outputs the received beacon signal to the generating unit 59 .

The creation unit 59 acquires the beacon signal output by the reception unit 58 and acquires the beacon ID included in the acquired beacon signal. In addition, the creation unit 59 acquires the user IDuid stored in the storage unit 53, and creates identification information including the acquired user IDuid and the beacon ID, with the address of the server 100 associated with the beacon ID as the destination. . The creation unit 59 outputs the created identification information to the communication unit 51 .

(step S4)

The communication unit 51 acquires the identification information output by the production unit 59 and transmits the acquired identification information to the server 100 .

(step S5)

The communication unit 151 of the server 100 receives the identification information transmitted from the user terminal 50 and outputs the received identification information to the information processing unit 157 .

(step S6)

The receiving unit 158 of the information processing unit 157 acquires the identification information output from the communication unit 151 and receives the acquired identification information. The accepting unit 158 outputs the accepted identification information to the generating unit 159 .

The creating unit 159 acquires the identification information output by the receiving unit 158, and acquires the beacon ID and the user ID included in the acquired identification information. The creation unit 159 acquires the address of the information processing device 200 and the reception position information associated with the acquired beacon ID from the beacon-related information 156 stored in the storage unit 153 . The creation unit 159 creates information including the acquired user ID and reception location , and the location information notification with the address of the information processing device 200 as the destination. The creation unit 159 outputs the created position information notification to the communication unit 151 .

(step S7)

The communication unit 151 acquires the position information notification output by the production unit 159 , and transmits the acquired position information notification to the information processing device 200 .

(step S8)

The communication unit 251 of the information processing device 200 receives the location information notification transmitted by the server 100 and outputs the received location information notification to the information processing unit 257 .

(step S9)

The receiving unit 258 of the information processing unit 257 acquires the position information notification output from the communication unit 251 and receives the acquired position information notification. The receiving unit 258 outputs the received position information notification to the producing unit 259 .

The generating unit 259 acquires the position information notification output by the receiving unit 258, and acquires the user ID and the reception position information included in the acquired position information notification. The creating unit 259 acquires, from the user notification information 256 memorized in the storage unit 253 , the provided information memorized in association with the acquired combination of the user ID and the reception location information. The creation unit 259 creates a provision information notification including the acquired provision information and the user ID, and destined for the address of the server 100 . The creation unit 259 outputs the created provision information notification to the communication unit 251 .

(step S10)

The communication unit 251 acquires the provided information notification output by the production unit 259 , and transmits the acquired provided information notification to the server 100 .

(step S11)

The communication unit 151 of the server 100 receives the provided information notification transmitted from the information processing device 200 , and outputs the received provided information notification to the information processing unit 157 .

(step S12)

The receiving unit 158 of the information processing unit 157 acquires the provided information notification output from the communication unit 151 and receives the acquired provided information notification. The accepting unit 158 outputs a notification of the accepted provision information to the generating unit 159 .

The creating unit 159 acquires the provided information notification output by the receiving unit 158, and acquires the provided information and the user ID included in the acquired provided information notification. The creating unit 159 creates user notification information including the acquired provision information and destined for the address of the user terminal 50 corresponding to the user ID. The creation unit 159 outputs the created user notification information to the communication unit 151 .

(step S13)

The communication unit 151 acquires the user notification information output by the creation unit 159 , and transmits the acquired user notification information to the user terminal 50 .

(step S14)

The communication unit 51 of the user terminal 50 receives the user notification information transmitted from the server 100 and outputs the received user notification information to the information processing unit 57 .

(step S15)

The receiving unit 58 of the information processing unit 57 acquires the user notification information output from the communication unit 51 and receives the acquired user notification information. The accepting unit 58 outputs the accepted user notification information to the processing unit 60 .

The processing unit 60 acquires the user notification information output from the receiving unit 58 , processes the acquired user notification information, and displays the processing result on the display unit 62 .

In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the beacon transmission device 10 is described as being installed at a place where a smoking place is located, but this example is not self-limiting. For example, the beacon transmission device 10 may be installed in any place such as a store.

In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the case where each of the beacon transmission device 10, the user terminal 50, the server 100, and the information processing device 200 is provided is described, but this example is not self-limiting. For example, there may be two or more of the beacon transmission device 10 , the user terminal 50 , the server 100 , and the information processing device 200 .

The above-mentioned first embodiment describes the case where the information processing device 200 memorizes the provided information in association with the combination of the user ID and the receiving position information, but this example is not self-limiting. For example, the information processing device 200 may acquire the provided information memorized in association with either the user ID or the received location information.

In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the information providing system is described with respect to the case where the server 100 and the information processing apparatus 200 are provided, but this example is not self-limiting. For example, the functions of the server 100 may be executed by the information processing device 200 .

In the above-described first embodiment, the creation unit 59 of the user terminal 50 is made to (1) continuously acquire the same beacon ID within a predetermined period, and (2) receive the same beacon ID a predetermined number of times within the predetermined period When one or both of the above conditions are established, the user IDuid stored in the memory unit 53 is acquired, and the server 100 associated with the beacon ID is created including the acquired user IDuid and the beacon ID. The address can also be the identifying information of the destination. In addition, the predetermined period is, for example, 10 seconds, 1 minute, or 5 minutes, and any period may be used. Also, the predetermined number of times is 5 or 10 Second, any number of times. With such a configuration, the user terminal 50 held by the user only in the vicinity of the smoking place installed by the beacon transmission device 10 does not transmit identification information. That is, it is possible to exclude the transmission of identification information of the user terminal 50 only by the user in the vicinity of the smoking place installed by the beacon transmission device 10 . Therefore, information can be provided to the user at the smoking place where the beacon transmission device 10 is installed.

In the above-described first embodiment, the creation unit 159 of the server 100 (1) continuously acquires the same beacon ID and user ID within a predetermined period, and (2) receives the same beacon ID and user ID within the predetermined period The beacon ID and the user ID are the timings when one or both of the cases are established more than a predetermined number of times, and the information related to the acquired beacon ID is acquired from the beacon-related information 156 stored in the memory unit 153 . It is also possible to process the address of the device ID and receive location information. In addition, the predetermined period is, for example, 10 seconds, 1 minute, or 5 minutes, and any period may be used. In addition, the predetermined number of times may be 5 times, 10 times, or the like, and any number of times may be used. With this configuration, the location information notification provided by the identification information transmitted by the user terminal 50 held by the user in the vicinity of the smoking place set by the beacon transmission device 10 is not transmitted from the server. 100 sent out. That is, even if the user terminal 50 held by the user only near the smoking place set by the beacon transmission device 10 transmits the identification information, it can be excluded that the server 100 transmits the position information notification. love affair. Therefore, information can be provided to the user at the smoking place where the beacon transmission device 10 is installed.

According to the information providing system 1 of the first embodiment, the information processing device 200 can transmit the provided information associated with the user ID of the user of the aerosol generating device 70 and the received position information to the device held by the user. User terminal 50 . Because it can be set according to the aerosol generating device 70 Therefore, the variation space of the information provided to the user terminal 50 receiving the beacon signal can be increased.

(Variation)

The information providing system 1a of the modified example of the first embodiment is different from the information providing system 1 of the first embodiment in that the information about the reward is provided to the user of the gas mist generating device 70 . This modification is an example of the reward, and the following will continue to explain the number of times of receipt of the notification based on location information and the situation in which points are awarded.

FIG. 1 can be applied to an information providing system 1a of a modification of the first embodiment. However, the difference is that the information providing system 1a includes the information providing system 1 of the first embodiment, and the information processing device 200a replaces the information processing device 200 with the information processing device 200a.

(information processing device)

Fig. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of an information processing apparatus according to a modification of the first embodiment.

The information processing device 200a is realized by a device such as a personal computer or an industrial computer. In addition, the information processing apparatus 200a is not limited to this. The information processing device 200a is provided with a communication unit 251, a memory 252, a memory unit 253a, an information processing unit 257a, and a row of address cables or data cables for electrically connecting the components shown in FIG. 12 Line 263.

The memory portion 253a can be implemented by, for example, RAM, ROM, HDD, flash memory, or a hybrid memory device in which a plurality of these are combined. The information is stored in the memory unit 253a The program 254 and App 255a executed by the processing unit 257a. Furthermore, the storage unit 253a stores the point assignment information 260 and the point information 261.

App 255a makes the information processing apparatus 200a carry out the following functions, except that the App 255 has the same functions as the functions carried out by the information processing apparatus 200 in the first embodiment. The App 255a causes the information processing device 200a to acquire the user ID included in the received location information notification and the received location information, and then acquires the acquired user ID and the received location information from the point assignment information 260 stored in the memory unit 253a. The combination of associated and memorized grants points. The App 255a causes the information processing device 200a to derive update points from the point information 261 memorized in the storage unit 253a, and the update points are obtained by adding the given points obtained to the total memorized in association with the user ID. accumulate points. The App 255a causes the information processing device 200a to update the total points memorized in association with the user ID with the derived update points. The App 255a causes the information processing device 200a to acquire the total points stored in association with the user ID from the point information 261 stored in the storage unit 253a. The App 255a causes the information processing device 200a to create a notification of providing information including the acquired total points and the user ID, and destined for the address of the server 100 . The App 255a causes the information processing device 200a to transmit the created provision information notification to the server 100.

(Points give information)

Fig. 13 is a display diagram showing an example of the point assignment information.

An example of the point granting information 260 is information in a table format associated with the user ID, the receiving location information, and the information indicating the point granting. In the example shown in Fig. 13, the user ID "AAA", the receiving location information "△△△△", and the given point "YYY" are associated and memorized, and the user ID "BBB" and the receiving location Information "△△△△", and assigned points "YYY" is associated and memorized, and is associated and memorized with the user ID "CCC", the receiving position information "△△△△", and the given point "YYY".

In an example of the point assignment information 260, the points may also be assigned according to the received location information as

Negative values are also possible. For example, when the received position information is a smoking place, the assigned points may be positive, and when the received position information is other than a smoking place, the assigned points may be negative. With this configuration, the user can be reminded to smoke at the smoking place.

(Point Information)

Figure 14 is a diagram showing an example of point information.

An example of the point information 261 is displayed with the user ID, the information indicating the type of the aerosol generating device owned by the user corresponding to the user ID, the information indicating the number of times the location information notification has been received, and the total point information. Information and other related information in tabular form. In the example shown in Fig. 14, it is related to the user ID "AAA", the type of aerosol generating device "non-heating type", the number of times of receiving the location information notification "1", and the total points "100", etc. It is memorized in association with the user ID "BBB", the type of aerosol generating device "heating type", the number of times the location information notification has been received "0", and the total points "150", etc. The user ID "CCC", the type of aerosol generating device "rolled tobacco", the number of times of receiving the location information notification "2", and the total points "400" are associated and memorized. Return to Fig. 12 below to continue the description.

The whole or a part of the information processing unit 257a is a software function unit realized by, for example, the program 254 and the App 255a stored in the memory unit 253a executed by a microprocessor such as a CPU. In addition, all or a part of the information processing unit 257a may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, or FPGA, or by a combination of software function unit and hardware.

The information processing unit 257a includes, for example, a receiving unit 258, a deriving unit 264, and a creating unit 259a.

The receiving unit 258 outputs the received position information notification to the exporting unit 264 and the creating unit 259 .

The derivation unit 264 acquires the location information output from the accepting unit 258, and acquires the user ID included in the acquired location information notification, and the received location information. The derivation unit 264 acquires the bonus point memorized in association with the combination of the acquired user ID and the reception position information from the point assignment information 260 memorized in the storage unit 253a. The derivation unit 264 derives the updated points by adding the acquired assigned points to the total accumulated points memorized in association with the user ID from the point information 261 stored in the memory unit 253a according to the user ID. The deriving unit 264 updates the total accumulated points associated with the user ID and memorized with the derived update points.

The generating unit 259a acquires the position information notification output by the receiving unit 258, and acquires the user ID and the reception position information included in the acquired position information notification. The creating unit 259a acquires information indicating the total points stored in association with the acquired user ID from the point information 261 stored in the storage unit 253a. The creating unit 259a creates a notification of providing information to the address of the server 100, including the information indicating the acquired total point and the user ID. The creating unit 259a outputs the created provision information notification to the communication unit 251.

FIG. 11 can be applied to the operation of the information providing system 1a of the first embodiment. However, the processing of step S9 is different.

In step S9, the receiving unit 258 of the information processing unit 257a acquires the position information notification output by the communication unit 251, and receives the acquired position information notification. The receiving unit 258 outputs the received position information notification to the exporting unit 264 and the creating unit 259 .

The derivation unit 264 acquires the location information notification output by the receiving unit 258, and acquires the user ID and the reception location information included in the acquired location information notification. The derivation part 264 is stored in The point assignment information 260 of the memory unit 253a acquires the assigned points memorized in association with the acquired combination of the user ID and the reception location information. The derivation unit 264 derives and updates the accumulated points by adding the acquired assigned points to the total accumulated points memorized in association with the user ID based on the point information 261 memorized in the memory unit 253a based on the user ID. . The deriving unit 264 updates the total points memorized in association with the user ID with the derived update points.

The generating unit 259a acquires the position information notification output by the receiving unit 258, and acquires the user ID and the reception position information included in the acquired position information notification. The creating unit 259a acquires information indicating the total points stored in association with the acquired user ID from the point information 261 stored in the storage unit 253a. The creating unit 259a creates a notification of providing information to the server 100 including the user ID and the information indicating the total acquired points. The creating unit 259a outputs the created provision information notification to the communication unit 251.

In a modification of the first embodiment, the user notification information 256 may be stored in the storage unit 253a of the information processing device 200a, and the creation unit 259a may acquire the user notification information 256 stored in the storage unit 253a and the acquired user The provided information may be memorized in association with the combination of the ID and the receiving position information. The creation unit 259a may create information including the information indicating the total points, the provided information, and the user ID, and a notification of the provided information destined for the server 100 may be created.

According to the information providing system 1a and the information processing device 200a according to the modification of the first embodiment, it is possible to transmit the information indicating the total points associated with the user ID of the user of the gas mist generating device 70 to the user possessed by the user. Terminal 50. Since the user of the aerosol generating device 70 can be provided with information indicating the total points given to the user, the variation space of the information provided to the user terminal 50 that receives the beacon signal can be increased.

(Second Embodiment)

(Information Provisioning System)

Referring to the drawings, an information providing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

As an example of the information providing system 1b of the second embodiment, FIG. 1 can be applied.

The information providing system 1b differs from the information providing system 1 of the first embodiment in that the beacon transmission device 10 transmits a beacon signal when the aerosol generating device 70 is detected.

The aerosol generating device 70 and the beacon transmitting device 10 included in the information providing system 1b will be described below.

(aerosol generating device)

Fig. 15 is a block diagram showing an example of an aerosol generating device and a beacon transmission device included in the information providing system of the second embodiment.

The aerosol generating device 70 is provided with a communication unit 71, a memory unit 73, an information processing unit 77, a detection unit 80, an operation unit 81, and an address cable for electrically connecting the components as shown in FIG. 15. Or data cable etc. cable 72. In addition, the schematic configuration diagram of the gas mist generating device 70 of the second embodiment is the same as that of the gas mist generating device 70 of the first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 7 .

The communication unit 71 is realized by a communication module. Specifically, the communication unit 71 is constituted by a wireless device that performs wireless communication using wireless communication technologies such as wireless LAN (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 71 transmits a wireless signal such as a beacon signal.

The memory unit 73 is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, or a hybrid memory device in which a plurality of these are combined. The program 74 executed by the information processing unit 77 is stored in the memory unit 73 .

The program 74 causes the aerosol generating device 70 to create a beacon signal including a beacon ID when a predetermined operation such as pressing a button included in the operation unit 81 is performed, and transmits the created beacon signal. In addition, when a predetermined operation such as pressing of a button included in the operation unit 81 is performed, the program 74 causes the aerosol generating device 70 to create a beacon signal including the position information of the aerosol generating device 70 and the beacon ID, and transmit it. The beacon signal produced may also be used. Here, when a predetermined operation such as pressing a button included in the operation unit 81 is performed, the program 74 is a case where the aerosol generating device 70 generates a beacon signal including a beacon ID and transmits the generated beacon signal Relevant matters will continue to be explained.

The detection unit 80 detects the position of the gas mist generating device 70 and outputs the detected position information of the gas mist generating device 70 to the information processing unit 77 . For example, the detection unit 80 is constituted by a satellite positioning system (Global Positioning System: GPS). The operation unit 81 is configured to include, for example, a key, and detects the pressing state of the key, and outputs information indicating the pressing state of the key to the information processing unit 77 .

The whole or a part of the information processing unit 77 is a software functional unit realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU executing the program 74 stored in the memory unit 73 . In addition, all or a part of the information processing unit 77 may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, or FPGA, or may be realized by a combination of a software function unit and hardware.

The information processing unit 77 includes, for example, a production unit 79 .

The creation unit 79 creates a beacon signal including the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 when acquiring the information indicating the pressing state of the button output by the operation unit 81 , and outputs the created beacon signal to the communication unit 71 .

(beacon transmitter)

The beacon transmission device 10 is provided with a communication unit 11, a memory 12, a memory unit 13, an information processing unit 17, a detection unit 21, and an address row for electrically connecting the respective components as shown in FIG. 15. Wires 23 such as wires or data wires.

The communication unit 11 is realized by a communication module. Specifically, the communication unit 11 is constituted by a wireless device that performs wireless communication using wireless communication technologies such as wireless LAN (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 11 receives the beacon signal transmitted from the aerosol generating device 70 and outputs the received beacon signal to the information processing unit 17 . The communication unit 11 outputs the beacon signal output by the information processing unit 17 to the communication unit 11 .

The memory 12 is constituted using RAM such as a volatile memory of a semiconductor element, and is used as a working memory of the information processing unit 17 . The memory 12 is constituted by, for example, a flash memory or the like.

The memory unit 13 is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, a flash memory, or a hybrid memory device in which a plurality of these are combined. The program 14 and the App 15 executed by the information processing unit 17 are stored in the storage unit 13 . Furthermore, the memory unit 13 stores the beacon IDbid.

The program 14 is, for example, an operating system, which is placed between the user or the application program and the hardware. While providing a standard interface for the user or the application program, it also effectively manages various resources such as hardware.

The App 15 enables the beacon transmitting device 10 to receive the beacon signal transmitted by the aerosol generating device 70 . The App 15 causes the beacon transmission device 10 to acquire the beacon IDbid stored in the memory unit 13 upon reception of the beacon signal, and creates a beacon signal including the acquired beacon IDbid. In addition, App 15 causes the beacon transmission device 10 to detect the aerosol generating device 70 . The App 15 causes the beacon transmission device 10 to acquire the beacon IDbid stored in the memory unit 13 when the aerosol generating device 70 is detected, and generates a beacon signal including the acquired beacon IDbid. The App 15 causes the beacon transmission device 10 to transmit the generated beacon signal.

The beacon IDbid is information used to identify the beacon signal transmitted by the beacon transmission device 10 .

The whole or a part of the information processing unit 17 is a software functional unit realized by executing the program 14 and the App 15 stored in the memory unit 13 by a microprocessor such as a CPU. In addition, all or part of the information processing unit 17 may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, or FPGA, or may be realized by a combination of a software function unit and hardware.

The information processing unit 17 includes, for example, a receiving unit 18 and a creating unit 19 .

The reception unit 18 acquires the beacon signal output by the communication unit 11 and receives the acquired beacon signal. The receiving unit 18 outputs the received beacon signal to the generating unit 19 . Further, the receiving unit 18 acquires the information indicating that the gas mist generating device 70 output by the detection unit 21 is detected, and outputs the information indicating that the acquired gas mist generating device 70 is detected to the creating unit 19 .

The creation unit 19 acquires the beacon IDbid stored in the memory unit 13 by acquiring one or both of the information indicating that the beacon signal output by the receiving unit 18 and the aerosol generating device 70 have been detected. The creation unit 19 outputs the created beacon signal to the communication unit 11 .

The detection unit 21 detects the gas mist generating device 70 . Specifically, the detection unit 21 is constituted by an image sensor. The detection unit 21 memorizes the pictorial characteristics of the aerosol generating device, extracts the pictorial characteristics of the object from the image captured by the imaging device, and according to the extracted pictorial characteristics of the object and the memorized image characteristics. The image feature of the aerosol generating device determines whether the image captured by the camera device is the aerosol generating device. When it is determined that the gas mist generating device has been captured, the detecting unit 21 outputs information indicating that the gas mist generating device 70 has been detected to the information processing unit 17 .

(Operation of the information supply system)

Fig. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information providing system according to the second embodiment. 16, the case where the beacon transmission device 10 transmits the beacon signal received by the beacon transmission device 10 to the user terminal 50 when receiving the beacon signal transmitted by the aerosol generating device 70 will be described below. .

(step S21)

The generation unit 79 of the aerosol generating device 70 generates a beacon signal including a beacon ID when acquiring information indicating that the button output by the operation unit 81 has been pressed.

(step S22)

The production unit 79 of the aerosol generating device 70 outputs the produced beacon signal to the communication unit 71 . The communication unit 71 acquires the beacon signal output by the generation unit 79 and transmits the acquired beacon signal.

(step S23)

The communication unit 11 of the beacon transmission device 10 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the aerosol generating device 70 , and outputs the received beacon signal to the information processing unit 17 . The reception unit 18 acquires the beacon signal output by the communication unit 11 and receives the acquired beacon signal. The receiving unit 18 outputs the received beacon signal to the generating unit 19 . The creation unit 19 acquires the beacon IDbid stored in the storage unit 13 in response to the acquisition of the beacon signal output by the reception unit 18 . The creation unit 19 creates a beacon signal including the acquired beacon IDbid.

(Step S24 ) The creation unit 19 outputs the created beacon signal to the communication unit 11 . The communication unit 11 acquires the beacon signal output by the production unit 19 and transmits the acquired beacon signal.

From step S25 to step S38, step S2 to step S15 of the above-mentioned FIG. 11 can be applied.

The second embodiment described above describes the beacon transmission device 10 when receiving the beacon signal transmitted by the aerosol generating device 70 or when the beacon transmitting device 10 detects the aerosol generating device 70 or both. The case of transmitting the beacon signal received by the user terminal 50 is not limited to this example. For example, when communication between the aerosol generating device 70 and the beacon transmission device 10 is already possible using a short-range wireless communication technology such as FeliCa (registered trademark), the beacon transmission device 10 may transmit a beacon signal.

In the above-described second embodiment, the aerosol generating device 70 generates a beacon signal including a beacon ID and transmits the generated beacon signal when a predetermined operation such as a state in which a button included in the operation unit 81 is pressed has occurred. The relevant description of the situation of the beacon signal, but not limited to this. For example, when a predetermined operation such as a state in which a button included in the operation unit 81 is pressed has occurred, a beacon signal including the position information of the aerosol generating device 70 and the beacon ID is created, and the created beacon signal is transmitted. Can. At this time, the user terminal 50 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the aerosol generating device 70, and Obtain the beacon ID and the location information of the aerosol generating device 70 contained in the received beacon signal, and create the identification information including the acquired beacon ID, the location information of the aerosol generating device 70, and the user IDuid, and The created identification information is sent to the server 100 . The subsequent processing is performed using the position information of the aerosol generating device 70 instead of receiving the position information. With this configuration, even in an environment where the beacon transmission device 10 is not installed, information can be provided to the user terminal owned by the user of the aerosol generating device 70 .

According to the information providing system of the second embodiment, when the beacon transmitting device 10 detects the aerosol generating device 70 , it is possible to save the power of the beacon transmitting device 10 for transmitting the beacon signal, and it can also provide information to places where the beacon transmission device 10 is installed. The user of the smoking area of the marker delivery device 10.

(third embodiment)

(Information Provisioning System)

Hereinafter, an information providing system according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The information providing system 1c of the third embodiment, when the user of the gas mist generating device 70 loses the gas mist generating device 70, notifies the location of the lost gas mist generating device 70 to the user possessed by the user Terminal 50.

Fig. 17 is a display diagram showing an example of the information providing system of the third embodiment.

The information providing system 1c of the present embodiment includes a user terminal 50c-1, a user terminal 50c-2, an aerosol generating device 70, a server 100c, and an information processing device 200c. The user terminal 50c-1, the user terminal 50c-2, the server 100c, and the information processing device 200c are connected to each other via the communication network NET.

The user holds the aerosol generating device 70 and the user terminal 50c-2. Moreover, the gas mist generating device 70 communicates with the user terminal 50c-2.

When the pairing of the aerosol generating device 70 and the user terminal 50c-2 is disconnected, the aerosol generating device 70 transmits a beacon signal including the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 and the beacon ID. The user terminal 50c-1 memorizes the beacon ID in association with the address of the server 100c. The user terminal 50c-1 receives the beacon signal transmitted from the aerosol generating device 70, creates the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 contained in the received beacon signal, and the beacon ID, and associates the beacon ID with the beacon ID. The address of the connected server 100c is the identification information of the destination. The user terminal 50c-1 transmits the created identification information to the server 100c. In addition, the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 is an identification code that can uniquely identify the aerosol generating device.

The server 100c is included in a message exchange system capable of transmitting messages for the user terminal 50c-1 and the user terminal 50c-2. The server 100c memorizes the beacon ID, the address of the information processing device 200c, and the receiving position information by associating it with each other. The server 100c receives the identification information transmitted from the user terminal 50c-1, and acquires the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 and the beacon ID included in the received identification information. The server 100c obtains the address of the information processing device 200c associated with the obtained beacon ID and the receiving position information, and creates the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 and the receiving position information, and uses the information processing device 200c The address of is the location information notification of the destination, and the created location information notification is sent to the information processing device 200c.

The information processing device 200c receives the position information notification transmitted from the server 100c, and obtains the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 contained in the received position information notification, and the received position information. The information processing device 200c creates the position information associated with the acquired ID of the aerosol generating device 70 and the received position information, and stores the created position information.

The user terminal 50c-2 memorizes the beacon ID in association with the address of the server 100c. The user terminal 50 c - 2 stores the ID of the gas mist generating device 70 , the beacon ID included in the beacon signal transmitted by the gas mist generating device 70 , and the ID of the gas mist generating device 7 . The user terminal 50c-2 creates location information including the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 to the address of the server 100c associated with the beacon ID (hereinafter referred to as "location information request"). The user terminal 50c-2 transmits the created location information request to the server 100c.

The server 100c receives the location information request transmitted by the user terminal 50c-2, and obtains the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 contained in the received location information request. The server 100c generates a request to acquire a signal containing the ID of the obtained aerosol generating device 70 and the location information destined for the information processing device 200 (hereinafter referred to as "location information acquisition request"), and transmits the created location The information acquisition request is sent to the information processing device 200c.

The information processing device 200c receives the position information acquisition request transmitted from the server 100c, and acquires the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 contained in the received position information request. The information processing device 200c acquires the received position information memorized in association with the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 from the memorized position information according to the acquired ID of the aerosol generating device 70 . The information processing device 200c generates the information of the location notification (hereinafter referred to as "location notification information") including the obtained reception location information and the destination of the server 100c, and transmits the created location notification information to the server 100c .

The server 100c receives the position notification information transmitted by the information processing device 200c, acquires the reception position information included in the received position notification information, and creates the received position information including the acquired reception position information for the purpose of the user terminal 50c-2 location information of the ground, and transmit the created location information to the user terminal 50c-2.

The user terminal 50c-2 receives the location information transmitted from the server 100c, and displays it by processing the received location information contained in the received location information.

Hereinafter, any one of the user terminal 50c-1 and the user terminal 50c-2 will be referred to as the user terminal 50c.

The following describes the user terminal 50c, the aerosol generating device 70, the server 100c, and the information processing device 200c included in the information providing system 1c.

(User Terminal)

Fig. 18 is a block diagram showing an example of the information providing system of the third embodiment.

The user terminal 50c can be realized by a smart phone, a portable terminal, a personal computer, a tablet terminal device, a watch-type terminal device, a glasses-type terminal device, or other information processing equipment. In addition, the user terminal 50 can also be a smart speaker (AI speaker: "AI" is an abbreviation of "artificial intelligence"), or a head mounted display (HMD: Head Mounted Displayi). However, the user terminal 50 is not limited to this. The user terminal 50 is provided with a communication unit 51, a memory 52, a memory unit 53c, an information processing unit 57c, an operation unit 61, a display unit 62, and addresses for electrically connecting the respective components as shown in FIG. 18 Cable 63 for cable or data cable, etc.

The communication unit 51 receives the position information transmitted by the server 100c, and outputs the received position information to the information processing unit 57c.

The memory unit 53c is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, a flash memory, and a hybrid memory device in which a plurality of these are combined. The program 54 and App 55c executed by the information processing unit 57c are stored in the memory unit 53c. Furthermore, the storage unit 53c stores the user IDuid.

App 55c In the first embodiment, App 55 has the same functions as those executed by the user terminal 50c, and further enables the user terminal to execute the following functions. The App 55c makes the user terminal 50c memorize the beacon ID included in the beacon signal transmitted by the gas mist generating device 70 and the ID of the gas mist generating device 70 . The App 55c causes the user terminal 50c to create an ID including the aerosol generating device 70 by taking the disconnection of the communication between the user terminal 50c and the aerosol generating device 70, and the destination is the address of the server 100c associated with the beacon ID location information request. The App 55c enables the user terminal 50c to transmit the created location information request to the server 100c. The App 55c causes the user terminal 50c to receive the location information transmitted from the server 100c, and displays the received location information by processing the received location information contained in the received location information.

All or a part of the information processing unit 57c is a software function unit realized by a microprocessor such as a CPU executing the program 54 and the App 55c stored in the memory unit 53c. In addition, all or a part of the information processing unit 57c may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, or FPGA, or may be realized by a combination of a software function unit and hardware.

The information processing unit 57c includes, for example, a receiving unit 58, a creating unit 59c, and a processing unit 60.

The accepting unit 58 obtains information indicating that there is a request for the position information output by the operation unit 61, and accepts information indicating that the obtained position information has been requested. The accepting unit 58 outputs information indicating the received position information request to the generating unit 59c. The receiving unit 58 acquires the position information output by the communication unit 51 and outputs the acquired position information to the processing unit 60 .

The creating unit 59c acquires the beacon ID and the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 from the memory unit 53c when acquiring information indicating that there is a request for the position information output by the receiving unit 58. The creation unit 59c creates the ID including the acquired aerosol generating device 70, and uses the servo associated with the beacon ID The address of the device 100c is the location information request of the destination. The creation unit 59 c outputs the created position information request to the communication unit 51 .

The processing unit 60 acquires the position information output by the receiving unit 58 , processes the acquired position information, and displays the processing result on the display unit 62 .

(aerosol generating device)

The gas mist generating device 70 of the second embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 15 can be applied to the gas mist generating device 70 . The schematic configuration diagram of the gas mist generating device 70 of the third embodiment is the same as that of the gas mist generating device 70 of the first embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 7 .

(server)

The server 100c is realized by a device such as a personal computer or an industrial computer. However, the server 100c is not limited to these examples. The server 100c is provided with a communication unit 151, a memory 152, a memory unit 153c, an information processing unit 157c, and an address cable or a data cable for electrically connecting the respective components as shown in FIG. 18. Line 163.

The communication unit 151 receives the location information request transmitted from the user terminal 50c-2, and outputs the received location information request to the information processing unit 157c. The communication unit 151 acquires the position information acquisition request output by the information processing unit 157c, and transmits the acquired position information acquisition request to the information processing device 200c. The communication unit 151 receives the location notification information transmitted from the information processing device 200c, and outputs the received location notification information to the information processing unit 157c. The communication unit 151 acquires the position information output by the information processing unit 157c, and transmits the acquired position information to the user terminal 50c.

The memory portion 153c is realized by, for example, a RAM, ROM, HDD, flash memory, or a hybrid memory device that is a combination of plurals of these. The program 154 executed by the information processing unit 157 and the App 155c are stored in the storage unit 153c. Furthermore, the storage unit 153c stores the beacon-related information 156 .

The App 155c is connected to the server 100c, and the App 155c causes the server 100 to execute the following functions in addition to the same functions as the functions that the App 155c causes the server 100 to execute in the first embodiment. The App 155c enables the server 100c to receive the location information request sent by the user terminal 50c-2. The App 155c causes the server 100c to obtain the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 contained in the received location information request. The App 155c makes the server 100c create a location information acquisition request including the acquired ID of the aerosol generating device 70 and the address of the information processing device 200c as the destination, and transmits the created location information acquisition request to the information Processing device 200c. The App 155c causes the server 100c to receive the location notification information transmitted by the information processing device 200c, and obtains the received location information contained in the received location notification information. The App 155c causes the server 100c to generate the location information including the obtained reception location information, with the address of the user terminal 50c-2 as the destination, and transmits the created location information to the user terminal 50c-2.

The whole or a part of the information processing unit 157c is a software function unit realized by a microprocessor such as a CPU executing the program 154 and the App 155c stored in the memory unit 153c. In addition, all or a part of the information processing unit 157c may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, or FPGA, or may be realized by a combination of a software function unit and hardware.

The information processing unit 157c includes, for example, a receiving unit 158 and a creating unit 159c.

The accepting unit 158 acquires the position information request output by the communication unit 151 and accepts the acquired position information request. The receiving unit 158 outputs the received position information request to the producing unit 159c . The accepting unit 158 acquires the position notification information output from the communication unit 151, and receives the acquired position notification information. The receiving unit 158 outputs the received position notification information to the producing unit 159c.

The creating unit 159c acquires the position information request output by the accepting unit 158, and acquires the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 included in the acquired position information request. The generation unit 159c generates a position information acquisition request to the information processing device 200c including the acquired ID of the aerosol generating device 70, and outputs the generated position information acquisition request to the communication unit 151. The generating unit 159c acquires the position notification information output by the receiving unit 158, and acquires the reception position information included in the acquired position notification information. The creation unit 159 c creates the position information that includes the acquired reception position information and is destined for the user terminal 50 c - 2 , and outputs the created position information to the communication unit 151 .

(information processing device)

The information processing device 200c is realized by a device such as a personal computer or an industrial computer. In addition, the information processing apparatus 200c is not limited to this. The information processing device 200c is provided with a communication unit 251, a memory 252, a memory unit 253c, an information processing unit 257c, and a row of address cables or data cables for electrically connecting the components shown in FIG. 18. Line 263.

The communication unit 251 receives the location information acquisition request transmitted from the server 100c, and outputs the received location information acquisition request to the information processing unit 257c. The communication unit 251 acquires the position notification information output by the information processing unit 257c, and transmits the acquired position notification information to the server 100c.

The memory unit 253c is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an HDD, a flash memory, or a hybrid memory device in which a plurality of these are combined. In the memory section 253c, the information section is memorized Program 254 and App 255c executed by the management unit 257c. Furthermore, the storage unit 253c stores the user notification information 256.

App 255c enables the information processing device 200c to perform the same functions as the information processing device 200 performed by App 255c in the first embodiment, but App 255c also enables the information processing device 200c to perform the following functions. The App 255c causes the information processing device 200c to receive the location information notification transmitted from the server 100, and obtains the ID contained in the received aerosol generating device 70 and the received location information. The App 255c causes the information processing device 200c to create the ID of the obtained aerosol generating device 70 and the location information associated with the received location information, and to memorize the created location information.

The App 255c enables the information processing device 200c to receive the location information request sent by the server 100 . The App 255c causes the information processing device 200c to acquire the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 included in the received position information request. The App 255c causes the information processing device 200c to acquire the memorized receiving position information associated with the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 from the memorized position information according to the acquired ID of the aerosol generating device 70 . The App 255c causes the information processing device 200c to create location notification information that includes the acquired received location information and is destined for the server 100c, and transmits the created location notification information to the server 100c.

The whole or a part of the information processing unit 257c is a software function unit realized by a microprocessor such as a CPU executing the program 254 and the App 255c stored in the memory unit 253c. In addition, all or a part of the information processing unit 157c may be realized by hardware such as LSI, ASIC, or FPGA, or may be realized by a combination of a software function unit and hardware.

The information processing unit 257c includes, for example, a receiving unit 258 and a creating unit 259c.

The receiving unit 258 acquires the position information notification output by the communication unit 251, and outputs the acquired position information notification to the generating unit 259c. The receiving unit 258 acquires the position information acquisition request output by the communication unit 251, and outputs the acquired position information acquisition request to the creating unit 259c.

The creating unit 259c acquires the position information notification output by the receiving unit 258, and acquires the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 included in the acquired position information notification, and the reception position information. The creation unit 259c creates the ID of the acquired aerosol generating device 70 and the position information associated with the received position information, and stores the created position information in the storage unit 253c. The creating unit 259c acquires the position information acquisition request output by the accepting unit 258, and acquires the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 included in the acquired position information acquisition request. Based on the acquired ID of the gas mist generating device 70 , the generating unit 259c acquires the memorized reception position information associated with the ID of the gas mist generating device 70 from the memory unit 253c.

The creating unit 259c creates the location notification information including the acquired reception location information and destined for the server 100c, and outputs the created location notification information to the communication unit 251.

(Operation of the information supply system)

Fig. 19 and Fig. 20 are sequence charts showing an example of the operation of the information providing system according to the third embodiment. The example shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 is that the communication operation is performed between the user terminal 50c-2 and the aerosol generating device 70, but the following describes the situation when it is disconnected.

(step S41)

The communication unit 51 of the user terminal 50 c - 2 cuts off communication with the gas mist generating device 70 .

(step S42)

The communication unit 71 of the gas mist generating device 70 disconnects the communication with the user terminal 50c-2.

(Step S43 ) The generating unit 79 of the aerosol generating device 70 generates a beacon signal including the beacon ID and the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 by cutting off the communication with the user terminal 50c-2.

(step S44)

The production unit 79 of the aerosol generating device 70 outputs the produced beacon signal to the communication unit 71

The communication unit 71 acquires the beacon signal output by the generation unit 79 and transmits the acquired beacon signal.

(step S45)

The communication unit 51 of the user terminal 50 c - 1 receives the beacon signal transmitted by the aerosol generating device 70 and outputs the received beacon signal to the information processing unit 57 .

Steps S46 to S51 are applicable to the steps S26 to S31 described with reference to FIG. 16 .

(step 52)

The generating unit 259c of the information processing device 200c acquires the position information notification output by the receiving unit 258, and acquires the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 and the receiving position information included in the acquired position information notification. The creation unit 259c creates position information associated with the acquired ID of the aerosol generating device 70 and the received position information.

(step S53)

The creation unit 259c stores the created position information in the storage unit 253c. The description is continued with reference to Fig. 20 below.

(step S54)

The reception unit 58 of the user terminal 50c-2 acquires information indicating that there is a request for the position information output from the operation unit 61, and receives information indicating that the acquired position information is requested. The accepting unit 58 outputs information indicating the received position information request to the generating unit 59c.

The creation unit 59c acquires the beacon ID and the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 from the memory unit 53c when acquiring information indicating that there is a request for the position information output by the receiving unit 58. The creation unit 59c creates a request for position information including the acquired ID of the aerosol generating device 70 and destined for the server 100c associated with the beacon ID.

(step S55)

The creation unit 59 c outputs the created position information request to the communication unit 51 . The communication unit 51 obtains the position information request output by the production unit 59c, and transmits the obtained position information request to the server 100c.

(step S56)

The communication unit 151 of the server 100c receives the location information request transmitted by the user terminal 50c-2, and outputs the received location information request to the information processing unit 157c.

(step S57)

The receiving unit 158 of the information processing unit 157c obtains the position information request output by the communication unit 151, and receives the obtained position information request. The receiving unit 158 outputs the received position information request to the producing unit 159c. The creating unit 159c acquires the position information request output by the accepting unit 158, and acquires the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 included in the acquired position information request. The creation unit 159c creates a position information acquisition request including the acquired ID of the aerosol generating device 70 and destined for the address of the information processing device 200c.

(step S58)

The creation unit 159 c outputs the created position information acquisition request to the communication unit 151 . The communication unit 151 acquires the position information acquisition request output by the production unit 159c, and transmits the acquired position information acquisition request to the information processing device 200c.

(step S65)

The communication unit 251 of the information processing device 200c receives the location information acquisition request transmitted by the server 100c, and outputs the received location information acquisition request to the information processing unit 257c.

(step S60)

The receiving unit 258 of the information processing unit 257c acquires the position information acquisition request output by the communication unit 251, and outputs the acquired position information acquisition request to the generating unit 259c. The creating unit 259c acquires the position information acquisition request output by the accepting unit 258, and acquires the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 included in the acquired position information acquisition request.

(step S61)

Based on the acquired ID of the aerosol generating device 70, the generating unit 259c acquires the memorized receiving position information associated with the ID of the aerosol generating device 70 from the position information stored in the memory unit 253c. The creating unit 259c creates the location notification information including the acquired reception location information and destined for the address of the server 100c, and outputs the created location notification information to the communication unit 251

(step S62)

The communication unit 251 acquires the position notification information output by the production unit 259c, and transmits the acquired position notification information to the server 100c.

(step S63)

The communication unit 151 of the server 100c receives the location notification information transmitted by the information processing device 200c, and outputs the received location notification information to the information processing unit 157c

(step S64)

The receiving unit 158 of the information processing unit 157c acquires the position notification information output from the communication unit 151, and receives the acquired position notification information. The receiving unit 158 outputs the received position notification information to the producing unit 159c. The generating unit 159c acquires the position notification information output by the receiving unit 158, and acquires the reception position information included in the acquired position notification information.

The creation unit 159 c creates the position information that includes the acquired reception position information and is destined for the user terminal 50 c - 2 , and outputs the created position information to the communication unit 151 .

(step S65)

The communication unit 151 acquires the position information output by the information processing unit 157c, and transmits the acquired position information to the user terminal 50c-2.

(step S66)

The communication unit 51 of the user terminal 50c-2 receives the position information transmitted from the server 100c, and outputs the received position information to the information processing unit 57c.

(step S67)

The receiving unit 58 of the information processing unit 57c acquires the position information output by the communication unit 51, and receives the acquired position information. The receiving unit 58 outputs the received position information to the processing unit 60 .

The processing unit 60 acquires the position information output by the receiving unit 58 , processes the acquired position information, and displays the processing result on the display unit 62 .

According to the information providing system 1c of the third embodiment, the information processing device 200c creates the ID and the receiving location information of the aerosol generating device 70 included in the location information notification transmitted from the server 100c. The location information associated with the information is stored, and the created location information is memorized. Therefore, when the user terminal 50c-2 transmits a request for location information including the ID of the missing aerosol generating device 70 and the server 100c associated with the beacon ID, the information processing device 200c can store the The location information of the lost aerosol generating device 70 is provided to the user terminal 50c-2.

In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the modification of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment, the position information notification is an example of the information about the beacon signal, and the smoking place may use the aerosol generating device. An example of a place, and an example of the receiving department is an example of the acquiring department.

The embodiments have been described above, but these embodiments are presented as examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, changes, and combinations can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. While these embodiments are included in the scope and gist of the present invention, they are also included in the scope of the present invention and equivalents within the scope of the claims.

For example, the above-described battery 710 may be configured as the battery device 28 . In addition, the battery device 28 may be configured to be accommodated in the aerosol generating device 70 .

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a schematic functional configuration of the battery device 28 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the battery device 28 includes a control unit 281 , a memory unit 282 , a communication unit 283 , and a power storage unit 285 .

The control unit 281 controls the entire battery device 28 . In particular, the control unit 281 detects. The usage status of the battery device 28 (the connection status with other devices, the charging status of the battery device 28 , etc.) is grasped, and the information is read and written to the memory unit 282 , and the information is transmitted using the communication unit 283 . take over. The control unit 281 can also be realized using a computer and a program.

The control unit 281 can read the device ID for uniquely identifying the individual battery device 28 from the memory unit 282 . The control unit 281 can transmit the device ID of the battery device 28 itself to the beacon transmitting device 10 or the user terminal 50 as needed.

The memory unit 282 stores information for controlling the battery device 28 . At least, the storage unit 282 stores the device ID which can uniquely identify the individual of the battery device 28 . The memory unit 282 is realized using, for example, a semiconductor memory.

The communication unit 283 has a function of communicating with an external device by wireless communication means or the like.

The communication unit 283 performs, for example, short-range wireless communication, for example, wireless communication in the order of several meters to several hundreds of meters. The communication unit 283 realizes communication between the battery device 28 and the beacon transmission device 10 or with the user terminal 50 .

The power storage unit 285 stores electric power. Electric power can be stored in the power storage unit 285 using a charging device (not shown). Furthermore, the electric power stored in the power storage unit 285 can also be supplied to the gas mist generating device 70 .

As described above, since the battery device 28 has a communication function, the beacon transmission device 10 or the user terminal 50 in the present embodiment can directly receive from the battery device 28 and process various information at the same time. For example, the battery device 28 has a communication function and can transmit a beacon signal to the beacon transmission device 10 or the user terminal 50 .

Fig. 22 is a block diagram showing another schematic functional configuration of the battery device of the present embodiment. The battery device 29 includes a control unit 291 and a power storage unit 285 . The battery device 29 of the present embodiment is different from that illustrated in FIG. 21, and does not have the function of directly communicating with the beacon transmission device 10, the user terminal 50, or the like. In this way, since the battery device 29 does not have functions such as a communication unit, cost reduction of the battery device can be achieved.

The control unit 291 has a function of controlling the entirety of the battery device 29 .

The power storage unit 285 stores electric power. Electric power can be stored in the power storage unit 285 using a charging device (not shown). Furthermore, the electric power stored in the power storage unit 285 can also be supplied to the gas mist generating device 70 .

In this embodiment, the battery device 29 does not store the device ID for identifying each individual device. The battery device 29 itself does not directly communicate with the beacon transmission device 10 or the user terminal 50 . Regardless of whether the battery device 29 is stored in the aerosol generating device 70 or not stored in the aerosol generating device 70 , as long as it is connected to a charging device (not shown), it can use the charging device (not shown). not shown) to confirm.

In addition, the above-mentioned beacon transmission device 10, user terminal 50, aerosol generating device 70, server 100, information processing device 200, information processing device 200a, user terminal 50c-1, user terminal 50c-2, server 100c, And the information processing device 200c may be realized by a computer. In this case, the program for realizing the function of each functional block is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The program recorded on the recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed by the CPU. The "computer system" referred to here includes hardware such as an OS (Operating System) and peripheral devices.

In addition, the term "computer-readable recording medium" refers to removable media such as flexible disks, optical disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs. In addition, the "computer-readable recording medium" includes a hard disk built in a computer system.

In addition, "computer-readable recording medium" may include a short-term, dynamic holding program. A program that maintains a program dynamically for a short period of time is, for example, a communication circuit via a network such as the Internet or a telephone circuit.

A "computer-readable recording medium" includes volatile memory such as a server or a computer system that becomes a client, and may hold programs for a certain period of time. Furthermore, the aforementioned program may be used to realize a part of the aforementioned functions. Furthermore, the aforementioned programs can be combined with programs previously recorded in the computer system to realize the aforementioned functions. Furthermore, the aforementioned program may be implemented using a programmable logic device. The programmable logic device is, for example, an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

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Claims (16)

An information providing method, comprising: an obtaining step: the information about a beacon signal received by a user terminal having a corresponding relationship with an aerosol generating device is contained in a message exchange system capable of transmitting messages to the user terminal. The step of obtaining from the server; the step of making: the step of making the information provided related to the information of the aerosol generating device provided to the user of the aerosol generating device according to the obtained information about the beacon signal; exporting Step: It is a step of deriving the acquisition status information, and the aforementioned acquisition status information shows the number of times of receiving the beacon signal of the user terminal in a predetermined period, or the time that the user terminal continues to receive the beacon signal; and the transmission step: It is a step of transmitting the providing information to the server when one or both of the times of receiving the beacon signal in the obtained status information or the time for continuing to receive the beacon signal exceeds a threshold value. The information providing method described in item 1 of the scope of the application further comprises: a production step: according to the above-mentioned obtained status information, the above-mentioned step of producing the above-mentioned information. The information providing method described in item 2 of the scope of the application, further comprising: a production step: according to the aforementioned acquisition status information, creating reward information representing the information to be given to the user of the aerosol generating device as the aforementioned provision The step of information; and the step of sending: it is the step of sending the above-mentioned reward information to the above-mentioned server. The information providing method described in any one of Items 1 to 3 of the scope of the application, wherein The beacon signal is transmitted from a predetermined device located at a location where the aerosol-generating device may be used. The information providing method according to any one of items 1 to 3 of the scope of the patent application, further comprising: an obtaining step: the above-mentioned relevant beacon signal sent according to the fact that the above-mentioned aerosol generating device is detected information, obtained from the aforementioned server. The information providing method according to any one of items 1 to 3 of the scope of the application, further comprising: an obtaining step: sending according to the fact that the predetermined signal sent by the aerosol generating device is detected The aforementioned information about the beacon signal is obtained from the aforementioned server. The information providing method according to any one of items 1 to 3 of the scope of the application, further comprising: an obtaining step: sending the aerosol generating device to a user terminal other than the user terminal The received information about the beacon signal is obtained from the server. The information providing method according to any one of items 1 to 3 of the scope of the application, further comprising: an obtaining step: according to the fact that the connection between the user terminal and the aerosol generating device has been cut off The step of obtaining the information about the beacon signal sent by the aerosol generating device from the server. The information providing method described in any one of Items 1 to 3 of the scope of the application, further comprising: Obtaining step: it is the step of obtaining the information about the beacon signal including the position information of the aerosol generating device from the server. The method for providing information as described in item 9 of the scope of the application, further comprising: a step of obtaining: according to the aforementioned location information, for the user of the aforementioned aerosol generating device, information related to the location information of the aerosol generating device , the steps obtained from the aforementioned server. A program to be executed by a computer, the program includes: an acquisition process: it contains the information about the beacon signal received by the user terminal that has a corresponding relationship with the aerosol generating device into the information that can transmit the message to the user terminal The process obtained by the server of the exchange system; the production process: it is based on the obtained information about the beacon signal, and is related to the information provided to the user of the aerosol generating device. The information provided by the aerosol generating device project; export project: a project for deriving the acquisition status information, the acquisition status information indicating the number of times the beacon signal is received by the user terminal during a predetermined period, or the time that the user terminal continues to receive the beacon signal; and Transmission process: It is the process of transmitting the above-mentioned provision information to the above-mentioned server when the above-mentioned number of receptions of the above-mentioned beacon signal or the above-mentioned time for continuing to receive the above-mentioned beacon signal exceeds the threshold value in the above-mentioned acquisition status information. An information processing device, comprising: an acquisition unit: the information about the beacon signal received by a user terminal that has a corresponding relationship with the aerosol generating device is contained in a message exchange system that can transmit messages to the user terminal. obtained from the server; Production section: based on the information about the beacon signal obtained by the acquisition section, to produce the information provided to the user of the aerosol generation device related to the aerosol generation device; export section: to derive and obtain Status information, the acquisition status information shows the number of times the beacon signal is received by the user terminal in a predetermined period, or the time when the user terminal continues to receive the beacon signal; When one or both of the reception times of the beacon signal or the time for continuing to receive the beacon signal exceeds a threshold, the provision information is sent to the server. An information processing device, comprising: an acquisition unit: it acquires information about a beacon signal received by a user terminal that has a corresponding relationship with an aerosol generating device; a production unit: it is based on the aforementioned information acquired by the aforementioned acquisition unit The information of the target signal is generated, and the information provided to the user of the aerosol generating device related to the information related to the aerosol generating device is generated; the exporting part: derives the acquired status information, and the aforementioned acquired status information is displayed in the predetermined period. The number of times of reception of the beacon signal of the user terminal, or the time that the user terminal continues to receive the beacon signal; and the communication unit: the number of times of reception of the beacon signal or the continuous reception of the beacon signal in the acquisition status information When one or both of the times of the beacon signal exceeds the threshold, the provision information is transmitted to the user terminal. A battery, which is contained in an aerosol generating device, has: The communication part: it communicates with the user terminal; and the production part: it produces a beacon signal when the connection with the user terminal is cut off; the communication part transmits the beacon signal produced by the production part ; The timing when one or both of the reception times of the beacon signal of the user terminal or the time that the user continues to receive the beacon signal during a predetermined period exceeds the threshold value, which will belong to the provision of information related to the aerosol generating device. Sent to a server included in a message exchange system capable of delivering messages to the aforementioned user terminals. A terminal device, which is a terminal device in a corresponding relationship with an aerosol generating device, comprising: a communication part: it receives a beacon signal; and a production part: its production includes: can specifically identify the signal contained in the received signal The beacon identification code of the beacon signal of the beacon signal and the identification information of the user identification code that can uniquely identify the user of the terminal device; When one or both of the reception times or the time that the terminal device continues to receive the beacon signal exceeds the threshold, the identification information is transmitted to the server included in the message exchange system that can transmit the message to the terminal device. An information providing system, comprising: aerosol generating device: it generates aerosol; terminal device: it can communicate with said aerosol generating device; server: it contains a message that can transmit a message to said terminal device exchange system; and, Information processing device: it receives the information about the beacon signal received by the user terminal that has a corresponding relationship with the aerosol generating device from the aforesaid server; the aforesaid information processing device is based on the obtained information about the aforesaid beacon signal , creating information provided to the user of the aerosol generating device to provide information related to the aerosol generating device, and the number of times the user terminal receives the beacon signal during a predetermined period or the user terminal continues to receive the beacon When one or both of the times of the signal exceeds the threshold, the created provision information is transmitted to the server.

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