WO2011071530A1 - Procédé de fonctionnement d'un distributeur de matières volatiles - Google Patents

Procédé de fonctionnement d'un distributeur de matières volatiles Download PDF

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WO2011071530A1
WO2011071530A1 PCT/US2010/003126 US2010003126W WO2011071530A1 WO 2011071530 A1 WO2011071530 A1 WO 2011071530A1 US 2010003126 W US2010003126 W US 2010003126W WO 2011071530 A1 WO2011071530 A1 WO 2011071530A1
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Christopher S. Hoppe
Maciej K. Tasz
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Priority to CN201080063396.4A priority patent/CN102741134B/zh
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/02—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air by heating or combustion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B05B17/0607—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
    • B05B17/0653—Details
    • B05B17/0676—Feeding means
    • B05B17/0684—Wicks or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2209/00—Aspects relating to disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L2209/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2209/11—Apparatus for controlling air treatment
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B05B17/0607—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/26—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operating automatically, e.g. periodically
    • B65D83/262—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operating automatically, e.g. periodically by clockwork, motor, electric or magnetic means operating without repeated human input

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  • the present invention relates to devices for dispensing or diffusing a volatile material, and more particularly, to devices for dispensing or diffusing a volatile material having programming for emission of the volatile material.
  • Various means for dispensing volatile materials from volatile material diffusers are also known in the art.
  • some diffusers include a heating element for heating a volatile material to promote vaporization thereof.
  • Other diffusers employ a fan or blower to generate air flow to direct volatile material out of the diffuser into the surrounding environment.
  • one or more volatile materials may be emitted from the diffuser using a bolus generator that delivers a pulse of air to eject a scent ring.
  • Still other diffusers that dispense volatile materials utilize ultrasonic means to dispense the volatile materials therefrom.
  • other diffusers utilize more than one of these means to vaporize and/or disperse volatile materials.
  • Many volatile material diffusers include one or more switches or inputs for varying one or more features of the volatile material diffuser.
  • one diffuser includes a heater for evaporating fragrance from a wick that extends from a container to an area adjacent the heater.
  • the diffuser further includes a switch that allows a user to change the power applied to the heater (low, medium, and high).
  • Other diffusers include a knob or other lever that moves the wick toward and away from the heater.
  • a further example of a diffuser includes a piezoelectric element that is disposed adjacent a wick having fragrance therein and extending from a container.
  • the diffuser includes a switch with 5 settings that allow a user to change the frequency of actuation of the piezoelectric element.
  • the 5 settings correspond to intervals between actuation of the piezoelectric element in milliseconds. It is well known that consumers want to adjust settings on of a diffuser to make a fragrance experience enjoyable for him/her and/or to make a fragrance experience unique to him/her. SUMMARY OF THE ⁇
  • a method of operating a volatile material dispenser includes the step of operating the volatile material dispenser according to a pre-defined algorithm for a first operational cycle. The method further includes the steps of sensing a change in an emission parameter initiated by a user and storing information related to the change in emission parameter. Still further, the method includes the step of operating the volatile material dispenser for a second operational cycle according to a new algorithm, wherein the new algorithm comprises the pre-defined algorithm with modifications according to the change initiated by the user.
  • a method of operating a volatile material dispenser includes the steps of setting an operational cycle for the dispenser and providing power to a diffusion element of the volatile material dispenser according to a first algorithm for a first operational cycle.
  • the method further includes the steps of detecting a change in a user control of the dispenser, storing time information and an emission parameter associated with the change in the user control, and changing the emission parameter.
  • the method includes the step of providing power to the diffusion element according to a second algorithm for a second operational cycle, wherein the second algorithm is the first algorithm modified according to the detected change.
  • a method of operating a volatile material dispenser includes the step of setting an operational cycle for the dispenser and time segments for the operational cycle and providing power to a diffusion element of the volatile material dispenser according to a first algorithm for a first operational cycle.
  • the method further includes the steps of detecting a change in a user control of the dispenser and storing time information, a current time segment, and an emission parameter associated with the user control.
  • the method includes the step of changing the emission parameter based on the user input for a remainder of the current time segment of the operational cycle or until the user changes the emission parameter for a second time.
  • the method still further includes the steps of saving a second algorithm, which corresponds to the first algorithm modified according to the change in emission parameter and providing power to the diffusion element according to the second algorithm for a second operational cycle.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sample device for dispensing a volatile material according to algorithms disclosed herein;
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded assembly view of the device of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a front isometric view of a further sample device for dispensing a volatile material in accordance with the algorithms disclosed herein;
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram of circuits including a programmable device for implementing the algorithms disclosed herein within either of the devices of FIGS. 1 -3 or any other device for dispensing a volatile material;
  • FIG. 5 depicts a flow chart illustrating programming that may be implemented by a programmable device for operation of the devices of FIGS. 1-3 or any other device for dispensing a volatile material.
  • a device 100 for dispensing a volatile material comprises a dispenser 102 that is adapted to receive one or more containers, here illustrated as a single container 104.
  • the container 104 includes a single compartment that holds a volatile material 108.
  • the volatile material 108 is preferably in the form of a fragrance, but may also be any other volatile substance, such as, for example, an insecticide, an insect repellant, an insect attractant, a disinfectant, a mold or mildew inhibitor, a disinfectant, an air purifier, an aromatherapy scent, an antiseptic, an odor eliminator, a positive fragrancing volatile material, an air-freshener, a deodorizer, or the like, and combinations thereof.
  • the container 104 may alternatively include multiple compartments each holding the same or different volatile materials 108. Still further, two or more containers 108 may be utilized, as seen in the device 150 of FIG. 3.
  • the devices 100, 150 of FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIG. 3, respectively, are described in greater detail in Zobele U.S. Patent No. 6,996,335 and Porchia et al. U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/288,606, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
  • the devices 100, 150 may dispense the one or more volatile materials 108 using one or more selectively actuable diffusion element(s).
  • the diffusion element(s) may comprise one or more heater(s), fan(s), piezoelectric atomizer(s), pump(s), aerosols, and the like, and/or combinations thereof.
  • the diffusion element may comprise one or more structure(s) that are selectively movable from a closed position to an open position to expose the volatile material(s) 108 to the surroundings, and the volatile material(s) 108 may passively evaporate into the surroundings or may be actively evaporated by one or more additional diffusion elements as noted above. In the illustrated embodiment of FIGS.
  • the container 104 is a plastic bottle, although the container 104 may alternatively be a metal (or other material) can, a plastic tray with a fragrance gel therein and covered by a vapor permeable membrane, or any other known container utilized for dispensing volatile materials.
  • a single wick 1 10 is retained in a neck 1 12 of the container 104 wherein the wick 1 10 has a first end in fluid communication with the volatile material 108 and a second end that projects outwardly from the container 104.
  • a diffusion element in the form of a heater 120 is disposed adjacent the wick 1 10 and is selectively energizable by a control apparatus 122 that is mounted in the device 100.
  • the control apparatus 122 provides electrical power to the heater 120 according to one or more control algorithms.
  • the heater 120 is controlled at any particular time by one of a plurality of control algorithms based upon one or more parameters, such as, time of day, current and/or past user settings, type of volatile material 108, etc.
  • a suitably programmed control circuit which is preferably an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) 124.
  • ASIC application specific integrated circuit
  • the control circuit may be a microcontroller or other programmable device or the control circuit may be implemented by firmware or discrete logic components.
  • the ASIC 124 includes internal memory 125 and/or memory external to the ASIC 124.
  • the ASIC 124 is responsive to one or more input devices, such as one or more switches or potentiometers (e.g., rotary, linear, discrete position, continuous position, etc.), buttons (e.g., up/down, or side-by-side buttons), a touch screen, or any other human/machine interface.
  • the input devices include a first switch 126 that allows a user to turn the device 100 on or off.
  • An optional second switch 128 is provided that has a switch arm, rotary knob, or other structure movable among multiple discrete or continuous positions to allow a user to select the period of an operational cycle, preferably between about 5 minutes and about one month.
  • the operational cycle period may be pre-programmed and set to preferably between about 5 minutes and about one month, more preferably between about one day or about one week.
  • Third or more switches 130 of any suitable type permit a user to select one or more emission characteristics, such as: (1) heater duty cycle(s), either as a function of or independent of the selected cycle period and/or the current point in the cycle period and/or time of day, day of week, day of month, or week of month, (2) dwell time(s) for the heater 120, either as a function of or independent of the selected cycle period and/or the current point in the cycle period and/or time of day, day of week, day of month, or week of month, (3) time versus temperature characteristics over a cycle period, etc., and/or other emission characteristics that a consumer would want to alter.
  • emission characteristics such as: (1) heater duty cycle(s), either as a function of or independent of the selected cycle period and/or the current point in the cycle period and/or time of day, day of week, day of month, or week of month, (2) dwell time(s) for the heater 120, either as a function of or independent of the selected cycle period and/or the current point in the cycle period and/or time of
  • one or both of the second and third switches 128, 130 may be replaced by one or more input devices that permit a user to select from among a plurality of predetermined and stored heater parameter settings that are implemented over predetermined cycle periods.
  • the settings of the second and third switches 128, 130 command operation of the heater 120 by the control apparatus 122 according to one of a plurality of control algorithms dependent upon, among other things, the position of the switch arm.
  • the selectable emission characteristics may include, for example, (1 ) duty cycle(s), either as a function of a selected cycle period and/or a current point in the cycle period and/or time of day, day of week, day of month, or week of month, (2) dwell time(s) for the diffusion element, either as a function of or independent of the selected cycle period and/or the current point in the cycle period and/or time of day, day of week, day of month, or week of month, (3) time versus output over a cycle period, etc., (4) output rate (e.g., speed, frequency, etc., and/or other emission characteristics that a consumer may want to alter.
  • (1 ) duty cycle(s) either as a function of a selected cycle period and/or a current point in the cycle period and/or time of day, day of week, day of month, or week of month
  • dwell time(s) for the diffusion element either as a function of or independent of the selected cycle period and/or the current point in the cycle period and/or time of day, day
  • Electrical power for the electrical components is supplied by residential or commercial 120 volt AC power from a power source 130, in which case suitable power conversion and conditioning circuitry 132 is provided.
  • the device 100 may alternatively utilize batteries for electrical power, in which case suitable circuitry may be provided so that adequate voltage and/or current are supplied to various components to ensure proper operation.
  • the ASIC 124 also preferably includes an internal clock 134 or other device that knows the time of day, the day of the week, and/or the date.
  • the time of day, the day of week, and/or the date may be provided to the ASIC 124 by an external source, such as the atomic clock.
  • a block 200 of a software routine checks the status of the switch 126 (or any other switch), the status of a sensor (if used; not shown) that detects insertion of a refill container 104 into the device 100, and/or whether AC power is provided by the power source 130. If the switch 126 has been newly moved to the on position, a refill container 104 has been newly inserted, and/or AC power has been newly supplied by the power source 130, then control passes to a block 202, which is an optional part of the programming.
  • the block 202 detects the output of a bar code reader or other identification device (not shown) of the device 100 that reads a bar code or other identification indicia printed on the container 104 that identifies the volatile material 108 in the container 104. If the volatile material 108 in the contained 04 is not recognized by the device 100, programming returns to the block 200. If the volatile material 108 is recognized, a block 203 then selects a control algorithm from among a plurality of control algorithms stored in the memory 125 (or stored in external memory) based upon the identification of the volatile material 108 as determined by the block 202. If the block 202 is not included as part of the programming, then a default control algorithm may be selected at the block 203.
  • a block 204 thereafter operates the heater 120 (or other diffusion element(s)) by providing electrical waveforms thereto based upon the selected control algorithm.
  • a block 205 checks to determine whether an end of the operational cycle has been reached. If so, control passes back to the block 203, which selects a last-saved (or default if no changes have been made) algorithm and control then passes to the block 204 to run the selected algorithm. If the end of the operational cycle has not been reached, following the block 205, a block 206 checks to determine whether a user of the device 100 has provided one or more input commands to the device 100 by moving or actuating the switches 126, 128, and/or 130 (and/or any other switches and/or input devices, if present).
  • control returns to the block 205.
  • Control remains with the blocks 205 and 206, wherein the heater 120 is operated according to the selected algorithm until one or more input commands have been provided by the user or the end of the operational cycle has been reached. If the end of the operational cycle has been reached, control returns to the block 203, which then selects the last-saved algorithm (or default algorithm if no changes have been made).
  • an optional block 208 checks to determine whether the first switch 126 has been moved to the off position. If this is found to be the case, a block 210 deenergizes the electrical components of the device and, thereafter, control passes back to the block 200.
  • a block 212 checks the second and third switches 128 and 130 (and/or any other switches and/or input devices, if present) to determine the input command(s) provided by the user.
  • the commands may relate to any emission parameter(s) that can be adjusted using the switches 128, 130 (and/or any other input devices).
  • a block 212 implements the input command(s) by changing the emission parameters so that the device 100 immediately switches to a different emission control process in accordance with the input command(s). This is accomplished by modifying the waveforms supplied to the heater 120 (or other diffusion element(s)) in a manner that achieves the commanded effect.
  • a block 214 stores time information developed by the timer 134 and the emission parameter changes in the memory 125 (or in external memory).
  • the time information that is stored is dependent upon the setting of the second switch 128, if utilized or the pre-programmed operational cycle, if utilized. If an operational cycle period is selected via the second switch 128 or pre-programmed to be between 5 minutes and one day in length, then the block 214 stores at least the elapsed time in the current cycle. If the operational cycle period is selected or pre-programmed to be between two days and one week in length, then the block 214 stores at least the current time of day and the current day in the current cycle.
  • the block 214 stores at least the current time of day, the current day of the month, and the current week of the month. Other time information might alternatively or in addition be stored, if desired.
  • a block 216 modifies the current control algorithm in accordance with the input command(s) and the stored time information to develop and save a new control algorithm. The effect of this block is discussed in greater detail below.
  • Control then passes back to the block 205, wherein programming determines whether the end of the current operational cycle has been reached. If not, control remains with the blocks 205 and 206 until a user input has been detected or until the end of the current operational cycle has been reached. Every time a user input is detected during the current operational cycle, such input is detected and the selected or current algorithm is modified and saved (with all other non-modified settings remaining the same).
  • the user inputs are saved as the last-saved algorithm, previously saved and/or default algorithms may be saved in the memory 125 for later use, if desired.
  • the programming of FIG. 5 is continually executed during the entire time that the first switch 126 is in the on position or that AC power is supplied by the power source 130.
  • the last-saved algorithm for such scent would be selected.
  • the operational cycle period is predetermined by the selected control algorithm or is commanded manually by the user to be one day.
  • the block 204 causes the selected control algorithm to operate the heater 120 at a high heat setting for a time segment between 7 AM and 9 AM and for a time segment between 6 PM and 10 PM and otherwise operates the heater 120 at a low heat setting for time segments between 12 AM and 7 AM, between 9 AM and 6 PM, and between 10 PM and 12 AM.
  • the block 206 would detect such input and control would pass to the block 208. Assuming the user has not turned off the device 100, control will pass to the block 212 that implements the modified heat setting at 12 PM and the block 214 thereafter stores the time information (12 PM) and the high heat setting. The block 216 thereafter modifies and saves the algorithm for the next operational cycle. Control passes back to the block 205, and control remains with the blocks 205 and 206 (at the high heat setting), since the end of the current operational cycle has not been reached. At 1 PM, the user again moves the switch 130 to the low heat setting.
  • the modification when the user modifies the current algorithm, the modification is only applied to the current time segment. For example, if the user only modified the heat setting at 12 PM in the current example and did not otherwise make any modifications, the time segment encompassing the time 12 PM (9 AM until 6 PM) would be modified accordingly. Again, referring to the current example, the heat setting during the time segment between 9 AM and 6 PM would be set to high. In other words, the heat setting for that time segment would be redefined for the current algorithm.
  • the algorithm is then controlled by the user. For example, in the current example, once the user modifies the heat setting at 12 PM to be high, the heater would operate at high until the user again modifies the algorithm.
  • the heater would operate at high until 1 PM when the user modifies the heat setting to be low. Thereafter, the heater would operate at low until a further user modification or the end of the current operational cycle.
  • the device could be programmed such that sets of modifications to the device settings would modify such settings during a specific time segment and the algorithm would otherwise remain unchanged.
  • the current algorithm would only be modified during the time segment between 12 PM and 1 PM (to be at a high heat setting), but the current algorithm would otherwise operate as programmed.
  • two or more of such methods of modifying the current algorithm may be utilized.
  • the ASIC 124 selects a control algorithm from the memory 125 (or from external memory) at the block 203based on one or both of the fragrances or a default algorithm.
  • the last-saved algorithm for such fragrance or combinations of fragrances would be selected. Assume that the operational cycle period is predetermined by the selected control algorithm or is commanded manually by the user to be one week.
  • the block 204 causes the selected control algorithm to operate heaters corresponding to the containers 104a, 104b for alternating 45 minute periods, wherein the activated heaters are operated at a 100% duty cycle for time segments between 6 PM and 10 PM Monday through Friday, an 80% duty cycle for time segments between 6 AM and 8 PM Saturday and Sunday, a 40% duty cycle during time segments for all other times of the week.
  • a single fan (not shown) disposed within the device 150 operates at 1600RPM for time segments between 12 PM and 12 AM every day of the week and otherwise operates at 1000RPM.
  • FIG. 5 In a third example of programming of FIG. 5, assume that a user has inserted a container 104 into the device 100 of FIGS. 1 and 2, and that the block 202 has detected a fragrance identification bar code corresponding to the scent Powder Fresh®, a registered trademark of and sold by S. C. Johnson & Sons, Inc. of Racine, Wisconsin.
  • the ASIC 124 selects a control algorithm from the memory 125 (or from external memory) at the block 203, as discussed in detail above with respect to the first example. Assume also that the operational cycle period is predetermined by the selected control algorithm or is commanded manually by the user to be 28 days.
  • the block 204 causes the selected control algorithm to operate the heater 120 at a high heat setting for time segments between 7 AM and 9 AM every day and for time segments between 6 PM and 10 PM days 15-28 and otherwise operates the heater 120 for all other time segments at a low heat setting.
  • the block 206 would detect such input and control would pass to the block 208. Assuming the user has not turned off the device 100, control will pass to the block 212 that implements the modified heat setting at 6 PM and the block 214 thereafter stores the time information (6 PM) and the high heat setting. The block 216 thereafter modifies the algorithm for the next operational cycle. Since the end of the operational cycle has not been reached, control passes back to the block 205, wherein control remains with the blocks 205 and 206 (at the high heat setting). At 10 PM each of days 1-14, the user moves the switch 130 back to the low heat setting.
  • any of the example algorithms disclosed herein may be modified by user input during any operational cycle and the algorithms can be modified any number of times. Additionally, the algorithms can account for various settings for one or more diffusion elements within the device 100, 150 and modification of all of such settings.
  • a container having a wick extending therefrom is utilized, depending on the type of diffusion element(s) utilized, a wick may not be necessary.
  • a wick may not be necessary.
  • an aerosol container having a valve stem extending therefrom a nozzle disposed over the valve stem for actuation thereof may be utilized.
  • a container having a dip tube connected to a pump and a nozzle may be disposed in/on the container for actuation thereof.
  • different types of diffusion elements may required different types of containers having different means by which volatile material travels to an outside of the container.
  • the present invention provides programming for a software routine or algorithm.
  • the programming runs an algorithm for an operational cycle and utilizes user inputs to modify the algorithm during the operational cycle. If a modification has been by the user in a previous operational cycle, such modification(s) is implemented in the next operational cycle.

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La présente invention a trait à un procédé de fonctionnement d'un distributeur de matières volatiles qui inclut une étape consistant à faire fonctionner le distributeur de matières volatiles en fonction d'un algorithme prédéfini pour un premier cycle de fonctionnement. Le procédé inclut en outre les étapes consistant à détecter tout changement de paramètre d'émission initié par un utilisateur et à stocker les informations relatives au changement de paramètre d'émission. D'autre part, le procédé inclut l'étape consistant à faire fonctionner le distributeur de matières volatiles pour un second cycle de fonctionnement en fonction d'un nouvel algorithme, ce nouvel algorithme comprenant l'algorithme prédéfini ainsi que des modifications apportées en fonction du changement initié par l'utilisateur.
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