WO2021106200A1 - Suction device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a suction device, an information processing method, and a program.
- the suction device uses a base material containing an aerosol source for producing an aerosol, a flavor source for imparting a flavor component to the produced aerosol, and the like to generate an aerosol to which the flavor component is added.
- the user can taste the flavor by sucking the aerosol to which the flavor component is added (hereinafter, also referred to as puff) generated by the suction device.
- Patent Document 1 displays information recommending that the suction device be cleaned according to the number of times the suction device is used, and if the suction device is not cleaned, the suction device cannot be used. The technology to make it is disclosed.
- the suction device may be equipped with only a simple output device such as a light emitting device as a device for notifying the user of information.
- a simple output device such as a light emitting device
- the limitation on the expressiveness of information can be a bottleneck for improving usability.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism capable of improving the usability of the suction device.
- a suction device a suction device, a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits and receives information, a notification unit that notifies the user of information, and information notified to the user.
- the wireless communication unit is controlled so that the notification information is transmitted to the other device when the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected, and the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected.
- a suction device including a control unit that controls the notification unit to notify the user when the notification is not performed is provided.
- the control unit may acquire information about the suction device and determine whether or not to notify the user of the notification information based on the acquired information about the suction device.
- the control unit does not have to notify the notification information by the notification unit when the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected.
- the timing at which the control unit determines whether or not to notify the user of the notification information may be later than the timing at which the suction device and another device are determined whether or not they are wirelessly connected. ..
- the timing at which the control unit determines whether or not to notify the user of the notification information may be earlier than the timing at which the suction device and another device are determined whether or not they are wirelessly connected. ..
- the notification information may include information indicating the need to clean the suction device.
- the information about the suction device includes the number of preheatings performed by the suction device to allow the user to perform suction using the suction device, and the control unit has a first number of preheatings.
- the threshold value of it may be determined that the first information is notified to the user as information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device.
- the number of preheatings may be initialized when a predetermined user operation is performed.
- the control unit may count the number of times of the preheating when it is determined that the preheating is performed on the base material that contributes to the generation of the substance sucked by the user when heated. ..
- the suction device may further include a storage unit, and the storage unit may store the number of times of the preheating.
- the control unit When the number of preheatings reaches a second threshold value lower than the first threshold value, the control unit notifies the user of the second information as information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device. Then, it may be determined.
- the information about the suction device is that when the suction device performs preheating to enable suction performed by the user using the suction device, the temperature of the object to be heated or the temperature of the heating unit that performs the preheating is determined.
- the control unit includes the time required to reach the predetermined temperature. It may be determined that the user is notified of the first information as information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device.
- the control unit may set the third threshold value based on the environmental temperature which is the ambient temperature of the suction device.
- the control unit sets the suction device. It may be determined that the user is notified of the second information as the information indicating the necessity of cleaning.
- the information about the suction device is that when the suction device performs preheating to enable suction performed by the user using the suction device, the temperature of the object to be heated or the temperature of the heating unit that performs the preheating is determined.
- the control unit includes the power required to reach a predetermined temperature, and the control unit receives the temperature of the heating target or the power required to reach the predetermined temperature when the temperature of the heating unit reaches the fifth threshold value. It may be determined that the user is notified of the first information as information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device.
- the control unit may set the fifth threshold value based on the environmental temperature which is the ambient temperature of the suction device.
- the control unit uses the suction device when the temperature of the heating target or the electric power required for the temperature of the heating unit to reach the predetermined temperature reaches a sixth threshold value lower than the fifth threshold value. It may be determined that the user is notified of the second information as the information indicating the necessity of cleaning.
- the notification information may include information indicating a method of cleaning the suction device.
- the information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device may include information regarding the timing of cleaning the suction device.
- the notification information is a substrate that contributes to the production of a substance that is sucked by the user when the contents are consumed, and is used by the suction device to generate a substance that is sucked by the user. It may contain information indicating the need to replace the substrate.
- the information about the suction device includes the number of suctions performed by the user using the suction device, and the control unit needs to replace the base material when the number of suctions reaches the seventh threshold value. It may be determined that the third information is notified to the user as the information indicating the sex.
- the number of suctions may be initialized when the base material is replaced.
- the suction device may further include a storage unit, and the storage unit may store the number of times of suction.
- control unit When the control unit reaches the eighth threshold value lower than the seventh threshold value, the control unit notifies the user of the fourth information as information indicating the necessity of replacing the base material. You may judge.
- the information about the suction device includes the rate of change in the resistance value of the heating unit that heats the base material, and the control unit needs to replace the base material based on the rate of change in the resistance value of the heating unit. It may be determined whether or not to notify the information to be shown.
- the information indicating the necessity of exchanging the base material may include information regarding the timing of exchanging the base material.
- the notification information may include information indicating that the suction device is in an abnormal state.
- the notification unit may include at least one of a display device, a light emitting device, a vibration device, and a sound output device.
- the notification information which is the information processing method executed by the suction device and is the information to be notified to the user is different from the suction device.
- the information is transmitted wirelessly to the other device, and when the suction device and the other device are not wirelessly connected, the suction device notifies the user.
- Information processing methods are provided.
- the computer that controls the suction device is a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits and receives information, a notification unit that notifies the user of the information, and a user.
- the wireless communication unit is controlled so that the notification information, which is the information notified to the user, is transmitted to the other device when the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected, and the suction device and the other device are transmitted.
- a program for functioning as a control unit that controls the notification unit to notify the user when the device is not wirelessly connected is provided.
- a mechanism capable of improving the usability of the suction device is provided.
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic diagram which shows typically the tenth structural example of a suction device. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the flow of the information notification processing executed by the system which concerns on this embodiment.
- the suction device is a device that produces a substance that is sucked by the user.
- the substance produced by the suction device will be described as being an aerosol.
- the substance produced by the suction device may be a gas.
- the user sucking the substance produced by the suction device is also simply referred to as "suction" or "puff".
- a plurality of elements having a corresponding functional configuration are given a reference code including the same number to clearly indicate the correspondence, and the alphabet corresponding to the configuration example is added after the number. May be added to distinguish each element.
- each of the suction devices according to the plurality of configuration examples is referred to as a suction device 100A according to the first configuration example, a suction device 100B according to the second configuration example, and a suction device 100D according to the third configuration example. Then, each is distinguished while clearly indicating the correspondence.
- the reference code including the same number may be attached.
- the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example when it is not necessary to distinguish the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example, the suction device 100B according to the second configuration example, and the suction device 100D according to the third configuration example, these are simply sucked. Also referred to as device 100.
- the base material integrated suction device is a suction device in which a base material including an aerosol source is integrated with the suction device.
- the first to third configuration examples described below are configuration examples of a base material-integrated suction device.
- the suction device according to this configuration example produces an aerosol by heating an aerosol source as a liquid.
- the suction device according to this configuration example consists of two parts, a power supply unit and a cartridge.
- this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view schematically showing a first configuration example of the suction device.
- the suction device 100A according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110A and a cartridge 120A.
- the power supply unit 110A and the cartridge 120A are configured to be detachable from each other. The suction by the user is performed with the cartridge 120A attached to the power supply unit 110A.
- the power supply unit 110A includes a power supply unit 111A, a sensor unit 112A, a notification unit 113A, a storage unit 114A, a communication unit 115A, and a control unit 116A.
- the cartridge 120A includes a heating unit 121A, a liquid induction unit 122A, a liquid storage unit 123A, and a mouthpiece 124A.
- An air flow path 180A is formed in the cartridge 120A.
- each component will be described in order.
- the power supply unit 111A stores electric power. Then, the power supply unit 111A supplies electric power to each component of the suction device 100A.
- the power supply unit 111A may be composed of, for example, a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery.
- the power supply unit 111A may be charged by being connected to an external power supply by a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable or the like. Further, the power supply unit 111A may be charged in a state of being disconnected from the device on the power transmission side by the wireless power transmission technology. Alternatively, only the power supply unit 111A may be removed from the suction device 100A, or may be replaced with a new power supply unit 111A.
- the sensor unit 112A detects various information related to the suction device 100A. Then, the sensor unit 112A outputs the detected information to the control unit 116A.
- the sensor unit 112A is composed of a pressure sensor such as a microphone capacitor. Then, when the sensor unit 112A detects the negative pressure accompanying the suction by the user, the sensor unit 112A outputs information indicating that the suction by the user has been performed to the control unit 116A.
- the sensor unit 112A is composed of an input device such as a button or a switch that receives input of information from the user. In particular, the sensor unit 112A may include a button instructing the start / stop of aerosol production. Then, the sensor unit 112A outputs the information input by the user to the control unit 116A.
- the notification unit 113A notifies the user of the information.
- the notification unit 113A is composed of a light emitting device such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode). In that case, the notification unit 113A emits light in different light emission patterns when the state of the power supply unit 111A requires charging, when the power supply unit 111A is charging, or when an abnormality occurs in the suction device 100A. ..
- the light emission pattern here is a concept including color, lighting / extinguishing timing, and the like.
- the notification unit 113A may be composed of a display device for displaying an image, a sound output device for outputting sound, a vibrating vibration device, or the like, together with or in place of the light emitting device.
- the storage unit 114A stores various information for the operation of the suction device 100A.
- the storage unit 114A is composed of a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
- An example of the information stored in the storage unit 114A is information related to the OS (Operating System) of the suction device 100A, such as the control contents of various components by the control unit 116A.
- Another example of the information stored in the storage unit 114A is information related to suction by the user, such as the number of suctions, the suction time, and the cumulative suction time.
- the communication unit 115A is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the suction device 100A and another device.
- the communication unit 115A performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
- a communication standard for example, wireless LAN (Local Area Network), wired LAN, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like can be adopted.
- the communication unit 115A transmits the information on the suction by the user to the smartphone in order to display the information on the suction by the user on the smartphone.
- the communication unit 115A receives new OS information from the server in order to update the OS information stored in the storage unit 114A.
- the control unit 116A functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the suction device 100A according to various programs.
- the control unit 116A is realized by, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor.
- the control unit 116A may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program to be used, calculation parameters, and the like, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores parameters and the like that change as appropriate.
- the suction device 100A executes various processes based on the control by the control unit 116A.
- Information transmission / reception is an example of processing controlled by the control unit 116A.
- Other processes executed by the suction device 100A, such as input of information to each component and processing based on the information output from each component, are also controlled by the control unit 116A.
- the liquid storage unit 123A stores the aerosol source.
- the aerosol source is atomized by heating to produce an aerosol. Aerosol sources are, for example, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and liquids such as water.
- the aerosol source may further comprise a tobacco ingredient or an extract derived from the tobacco ingredient that releases the flavor component upon heating. If the aspirator 100A is a medical inhaler such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source may include a drug for the patient to inhale.
- the liquid induction unit 122A guides and holds the aerosol source, which is the liquid stored in the liquid storage unit 123A, from the liquid storage unit 123A.
- the liquid induction portion 122A is a wick formed by twisting, for example, a fiber material such as glass fiber or a porous material such as a porous ceramic.
- the liquid induction unit 122A communicates with the liquid storage unit 123A. Therefore, the aerosol source stored in the liquid storage unit 123A spreads throughout the liquid induction unit 122A due to the capillary effect of the wick.
- the heating unit 121A heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol.
- the heating unit 121A is made of an arbitrary material such as metal or polyimide in an arbitrary shape such as a coil shape, a film shape or a blade shape.
- the heating unit 121A is arranged close to the liquid induction unit 122A.
- the heating unit 121A is composed of a metal coil and is wound around the liquid induction unit 122A. Therefore, when the heating unit 121A generates heat, the aerosol source held by the liquid induction unit 122A is heated and atomized to generate an aerosol.
- the heating unit 121A generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111A.
- a power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112A detects that suction has been performed by the user.
- a predetermined user input for example, pressing a button instructing the start / stop of aerosol generation
- power is supplied and the aerosol is generated. Good.
- the power supply may be stopped.
- the air flow path 180A is a flow path of air sucked by the user.
- the air flow path 180A has a tubular structure having an air inflow hole 181A which is an inlet of air into the air flow path 180A and an air outflow hole 182A which is an outlet of air from the air flow path 180A at both ends. With suction by the user, air flows into the air flow path 180A from the air inflow hole 181A, and air flows out from the air outflow hole 182A to the outside of the air flow path 180A.
- the air inflow hole 181A may be a gap formed between the power supply unit 110A and the cartridge 120A with the cartridge 120A attached to the power supply unit 110A.
- the air outflow hole 182A is arranged in the mouthpiece 124A.
- a liquid guiding unit 122A is arranged in the middle of the air flow path 180A.
- the aerosol generated by the heating unit 121A is mixed with the air flowing in from the air inflow hole 181A. Then, along with the suction by the user, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air is transported to the air outflow hole 182A as shown by the arrow 190A.
- the mouthpiece 124A is a member that can be held by the user during suction.
- An air outflow hole 182A of the air flow path 180A is arranged in the mouthpiece 124A.
- the suction device according to this configuration example produces an aerosol by heating an aerosol source as a liquid.
- the suction device according to this configuration example includes three parts, a power supply unit, a cartridge, and a flavoring cartridge.
- this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view schematically showing a second configuration example of the suction device.
- the suction device 100B according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110B, a cartridge 120B, and a flavoring cartridge 130.
- the power supply unit 110B and the cartridge 120B are configured to be detachable from each other.
- the cartridge 120B and the flavor-imparting cartridge 130 are configured to be detachable from each other.
- the suction by the user is performed with the cartridge 120B, the flavoring cartridge 130, and the power supply unit 110B attached to each other.
- the power supply unit 110B includes a power supply unit 111B, a sensor unit 112B, a notification unit 113B, a storage unit 114B, a communication unit 115B, and a control unit 116B.
- the cartridge 120B includes a heating unit 121B, a liquid induction unit 122B, and a liquid storage unit 123B.
- the flavoring cartridge 130 includes a flavor source 131 and a mouthpiece 124B.
- An air flow path 180B is formed in the cartridge 120B and the flavoring cartridge 130.
- Each component of the power supply unit 110B is substantially the same as the corresponding component included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example.
- Each of the heating unit 121B, the liquid guiding unit 122B, the liquid storage unit 123B, and the mouthpiece 124B are substantially the same as the corresponding components included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example.
- the flavor source 131 is a component for imparting a flavor component to the aerosol.
- the flavor source 131 may be derived from tobacco, such as a processed product obtained by molding chopped tobacco or a tobacco raw material into granules, sheets, or powder.
- the flavor source 131 may include those derived from non-tobacco, which are made from plants other than tobacco (for example, mint and herbs).
- the flavor source 131 may contain a perfume component such as menthol.
- the flavor source 131 may be arranged inside a container such as a capsule.
- the air flow path 180B has the same configuration as the air flow path 180A according to the first configuration example. However, in the middle of the air flow path 180B, in addition to the liquid guiding portion 122B, the flavor source 131 is arranged on the downstream side (the side close to the air outflow hole 182B) of the liquid guiding portion 122B.
- the aerosol generated by the heating unit 121B is mixed with the air flowing in from the air inflow hole 181B. Then, with suction by the user, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air is transported to the air outflow hole 182B through the flavor source 131 as shown by the arrow 190B. Then, when the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air passes through the flavor source 131, the flavor component contained in the flavor source 131 is imparted to the aerosol.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view schematically showing a third configuration example of the suction device.
- the suction device 100D according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110D and a cartridge 120D.
- the power supply unit 110D and the cartridge 120D are configured to be detachable from each other. The suction by the user is performed with the cartridge 120D attached to the power supply unit 110D.
- the power supply unit 110D includes a power supply unit 111D, a sensor unit 112D, a notification unit 113D, a storage unit 114D, a communication unit 115D, and a control unit 116D.
- the cartridge 120D includes a heating unit 121D, a liquid induction unit 122D, a liquid storage unit 123D, a vibration unit 127, and a mouthpiece 124D. Further, an air flow path 180D is formed in the cartridge 120D.
- each component will be described in order.
- Each component of the power supply unit 110D is substantially the same as the corresponding component included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example.
- the liquid storage unit 123D and the mouthpiece 124D are also substantially the same as the corresponding components included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example.
- the liquid induction unit 122D guides the aerosol source, which is the liquid stored in the liquid storage unit 123D, from the liquid storage unit 123D to the vibration unit 127 and holds it.
- An example of the liquid induction portion 122D is a wick formed by twisting a fiber material such as glass fiber or a porous material such as a porous ceramic.
- Another example of the liquid guiding unit 122D is a plate capable of absorbing an aerosol source that is a liquid and guiding it to the vibrating unit 127.
- the liquid induction unit 122D communicates with the liquid storage unit 123D. Therefore, the aerosol source stored in the liquid storage unit 123D is guided to the surface of the vibrating unit 127 by the liquid induction unit 122D as shown by the arrow 191.
- the vibrating unit 127 atomizes the aerosol source to generate an aerosol by applying vibration to the aerosol source.
- the vibrating unit 127 is composed of a plate-shaped member containing piezoelectric ceramics that functions as an ultrasonic vibrator. Then, when the vibrating unit 127 vibrates, the aerosol source guided to the surface of the vibrating unit 127 by the liquid guiding unit 122D is atomized by the ultrasonic waves generated by the vibration by the vibrating unit 127, and the aerosol is generated.
- the vibrating unit 127 vibrates when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111D.
- a power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112D detects that suction has been performed by the user.
- the sensor unit 112D when the sensor unit 112D detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol. After that, when the sensor unit 112D detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, the power supply may be stopped.
- the air flow path 180D has the same configuration as the air flow path 180A according to the first configuration example. However, the liquid guiding portion 122D is arranged in the middle of the air flow path 180D.
- the aerosol generated by the vibrating unit 127 is mixed with the air flowing in from the air inflow hole 181D. Then, along with the suction by the user, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air is transported to the air outflow hole 182D as shown by the arrow 190D.
- the flavoring cartridge 130 may be arranged on the downstream side of the cartridge 120D as in the suction device 100B according to the second configuration example.
- the suction device 100D according to this configuration example may be composed of three parts, a power supply unit 110D, a cartridge 120D, and a flavoring cartridge 130.
- the base material external suction device is a suction device to which a base material including an aerosol source is externally attached.
- the fourth to seventh configuration examples described below are configuration examples of the base material external type suction device.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view schematically showing a fourth configuration example of the suction device.
- the suction device 100E according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111E, a sensor unit 112E, a notification unit 113E, a storage unit 114E, a communication unit 115E, a control unit 116E, a heating unit 121E, and a holding unit 140E.
- the user sucks the stick-type base material 150E while the stick-type base material 150E is held by the holding portion 140E.
- each component will be described in order.
- Each of the power supply unit 111E, the sensor unit 112E, the storage unit 114E, the communication unit 115E, and the control unit 116E is substantially the same as the corresponding components included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example.
- the holding portion 140E has an internal space 141E, and holds the stick-type base material 150E while accommodating a part of the stick-type base material 150E in the internal space 141E.
- the holding portion 140E has an opening 142E that communicates the internal space 141E to the outside, and holds the stick-type base material 150E inserted into the internal space 141E through the opening 142E.
- the holding portion 140E is a tubular body having an opening 142E and a bottom portion 143E as a bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141E.
- the holding portion 140E is configured so that the inner diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the stick-type base material 150E in at least a part of the tubular body in the height direction, and the stick-type base material 150E inserted into the internal space 141E is inserted.
- the stick-type base material 150E can be held by pressing from the outer periphery.
- the holding portion 140E also has a function of defining a flow path of air supplied to the stick-type base material 150E.
- An air inflow hole which is an inlet for air into such a flow path, is arranged, for example, at the bottom 143E.
- the air outflow hole which is an outlet for air from such a flow path, is an opening 142E.
- the stick-type base material 150E is a stick-type member.
- the stick-type base material 150E includes a base material portion 151E and a mouthpiece portion 152E.
- the base material portion 151E contains an aerosol source.
- the aerosol source is as described above in the first configuration example. In this configuration example, the aerosol source is not limited to a liquid, but may be a solid. At least a part of the base material portion 151E is housed in the internal space 141E of the holding portion 140E in a state where the stick-type base material 150E is held by the holding portion 140E.
- the mouthpiece 152E is a member that can be held by the user during suction.
- the heating unit 121E heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol.
- the heating unit 121E is made of any material such as metal or polyimide.
- the heating portion 121E is configured in a blade shape and is arranged so as to project from the bottom portion 143E of the holding portion 140E to the internal space 141E of the holding portion 140E. Therefore, when the stick-type base material 150E is inserted into the holding portion 140E, the blade-shaped heating portion 121E is inserted into the stick-type base material 150E so as to pierce the base material portion 151E of the stick-type base material 150E. Will be done.
- the heating unit 121E when the heating unit 121E generates heat, the aerosol source contained in the stick-type base material 150E is heated from the inside of the stick-type base material 150E and atomized to generate an aerosol.
- the heating unit 121E generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111E.
- the sensor unit 112E detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol.
- the temperature of the stick-type base material 150E heated by the heating unit 121E reaches a predetermined temperature, suction by the user becomes possible.
- the power supply may be stopped.
- power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112E detects that suction has been performed by the user.
- the notification unit 113E has the same function as the notification unit 113A according to the first configuration example. Further, the notification unit 113E notifies the information indicating that the suction by the user has become possible. Information indicating that suction by the user has become possible is notified when the temperature of the stick-type base material 150E heated by the heating unit 121E reaches a predetermined temperature.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view schematically showing a fifth configuration example of the suction device.
- the suction device 100F according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111F, a sensor unit 112F, a notification unit 113F, a storage unit 114F, a communication unit 115F, a control unit 116F, a heating unit 121F, a holding unit 140F, and Includes heat insulating portion 144F.
- the user sucks the stick-type base material 150F while the stick-type base material 150F is held by the holding portion 140F.
- each component will be described in order.
- Each of the power supply unit 111F, the sensor unit 112F, the notification unit 113F, the storage unit 114F, the communication unit 115F, the control unit 116F, and the holding unit 140F has a corresponding component included in the suction device 100E according to the fourth configuration example. It is substantially the same. Further, the stick-type base material 150F is substantially the same as the stick-type base material 150E according to the fourth configuration example.
- the heating unit 121F heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol.
- the heating unit 121F is made of any material such as metal or polyimide.
- the heating unit 121F is formed in a film shape and is arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the holding unit 140F. Then, when the heating unit 121F generates heat, the aerosol source contained in the stick-type base material 150F is heated from the outer periphery of the stick-type base material 150F and atomized to generate an aerosol.
- the heating unit 121F generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111F. As an example, power may be supplied when the sensor unit 112F detects that a predetermined user input has been performed.
- the power supply may be stopped.
- power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112F detects that suction has been performed by the user.
- the heat insulating portion 144F prevents heat transfer from the heating portion 121F to other components of the suction device 100F.
- the heat insulating portion 144F is arranged so as to abut on the heating portion 121F and at least cover the outer periphery of the heating portion 121F.
- the heat insulating portion 144F is composed of a vacuum heat insulating material, an airgel heat insulating material, and the like.
- the vacuum heat insulating material is a heat insulating material in which the heat conduction of gas is made as close to zero as possible by wrapping glass wool, silica (silicon powder) or the like in a resin film to create a high vacuum state.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic view schematically showing a sixth configuration example of the suction device.
- the suction device 100G includes a power supply unit 111G, a sensor unit 112G, a notification unit 113G, a storage unit 114G, a communication unit 115G, a control unit 116G, a heating unit 121G-1, and a heating unit 121G.
- -2 includes a holding portion 140G, and a heat insulating portion 144G. The user sucks the stick-type base material 150G while the stick-type base material 150G is held by the holding portion 140G.
- each component will be described in order.
- Each of the power supply unit 111G, the sensor unit 112G, the notification unit 113G, the storage unit 114G, the communication unit 115G, the control unit 116G, the holding unit 140G, and the heat insulating unit 144G are included in the suction device 100F according to the fifth configuration example. It is substantially the same as the components to be used. Further, the stick-type base material 150G is substantially the same as the stick-type base material 150E according to the fourth configuration example.
- the heating unit 121G-1 is substantially the same as the heating unit 121E according to the fourth configuration example.
- the heating unit 121G-2 is substantially the same as the heating unit 121F according to the fifth configuration example.
- the temperature of the heating unit 121G-2 is controlled to be lower than the temperature of the heating unit 121G-1. This is because the heat generated from the heating unit 121G-2 is more likely to be propagated to other components of the suction device 100G than the heat generated from the heating unit 121G-1.
- FIG. 6 shows an example in which the heating unit 121G-2 is arranged on the outer periphery of the holding unit 140G, but this configuration example is not limited to such an example.
- the heating portion 121G-2 may be arranged so as to cover the bottom portion 143G of the holding portion 140G.
- the suction device according to this configuration example has a mechanism for sandwiching a base material containing an aerosol source.
- this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic view schematically showing a seventh configuration example of the suction device.
- the suction device 100H according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111H, a sensor unit 112H, a notification unit 113H, a storage unit 114H, a communication unit 115H, a control unit 116H, a heating unit 121H-1, and a heating unit 121H.
- the holding portion 140H, the heat insulating portion 144H-1, the heat insulating portion 144H-2, and the opening / closing mechanism 147 are included.
- the user sucks the stick-type base material 150H while the stick-type base material 150H is held by the holding portion 140H.
- each component will be described in order.
- Each of the power supply unit 111H, the sensor unit 112H, the notification unit 113H, the storage unit 114H, the communication unit 115H, and the control unit 116H is substantially the same as the corresponding components included in the suction device 100E according to the fourth configuration example.
- the stick-type base material 150H is substantially the same as the stick-type base material 150E according to the fourth configuration example.
- the holding unit 140H has the same configuration as the holding unit 140E according to the fourth configuration example. However, the internal space 141H included in the holding portion 140H is realized as a space sandwiched between the first housing 145 and the second housing 146.
- the holding portion 140H further includes an opening / closing mechanism 147 which is a mechanism for opening / closing the first housing 145 and the second housing 146 in the direction indicated by the arrow 193.
- An example of the opening / closing mechanism 147 is a hinge, which rotates the first housing 145 in the direction indicated by arrow 193.
- the holding portion 140H opens and closes the first housing 145 and the second housing 146 by the opening / closing mechanism 147, and sandwiches the stick-type base material 150H between the first housing 145 and the second housing 146. Holds the stick-type base material 150H.
- the heating unit 121H-1 and the heating unit 121H-2 are substantially the same as the heating unit 121F according to the fifth configuration example. However, the heating unit 121H-1 is arranged in the first housing 145, and the heating unit 121H-2 is arranged in the second housing 146.
- the heat insulating portion 144H-1 and the heat insulating portion 144H-2 are substantially the same as the heat insulating portion 144F according to the fifth configuration example. However, the heat insulating portion 144H-1 is arranged in the first housing 145, and the heat insulating portion 144H-2 is arranged in the second housing 146.
- Induction heating type suction device An induction heating (IH) type suction device is a suction device that produces an aerosol by induction heating.
- IH induction heating
- the eighth to ninth configuration examples described below are configuration examples of an induction heating type suction device.
- the suction device according to this configuration example is a base material-integrated suction device that generates an aerosol by induction heating.
- this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic view schematically showing an eighth configuration example of the suction device.
- the suction device 100I according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110I and a cartridge 120I.
- the power supply unit 110I and the cartridge 120I are configured to be detachable from each other. The suction by the user is performed with the cartridge 120I attached to the power supply unit 110I.
- the power supply unit 110I includes a power supply unit 111I, a sensor unit 112I, a notification unit 113I, a storage unit 114I, a communication unit 115I, and a control unit 116I.
- the cartridge 120I also includes a susceptor 161I, an electromagnetic induction source 162I, a liquid induction unit 122I, a liquid storage unit 123I, and a mouthpiece 124I. Further, an air flow path 180I is formed in the cartridge 120I.
- each component will be described in order.
- Each component of the power supply unit 110I, the liquid induction unit 122I, the liquid storage unit 123I, the air flow path 180I, and the mouthpiece 124I each have a corresponding component and substance included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example. Is the same.
- the susceptor 161I generates heat due to electromagnetic induction.
- the susceptor 161I is made of a conductive material such as metal.
- the susceptor 161I is located close to the liquid guide 122I.
- the susceptor 161I is made of a metal conductor and is wound around the liquid guide 122I.
- the electromagnetic induction source 162I generates heat of the susceptor 161I by electromagnetic induction.
- the electromagnetic induction source 162I is composed of, for example, a coiled conducting wire.
- the electromagnetic induction source 162I generates a magnetic field when an alternating current is supplied from the power supply unit 111I.
- the electromagnetic induction source 162I is arranged at a position where the susceptor 161I is superposed on the generated magnetic field. Therefore, when a magnetic field is generated, an eddy current is generated in the susceptor 161I, and Joule heat is generated. Then, the aerosol source held in the liquid induction unit 122I is heated and atomized by the Joule heat to generate an aerosol.
- power when the sensor unit 112I detects that suction has been performed by the user, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol.
- power when the sensor unit 112I detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol. After that, when the sensor unit 112I detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, the power supply may be stopped. As another example, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112I detects that suction has been performed by the user.
- the flavoring cartridge 130 may be arranged on the downstream side of the cartridge 120I, similarly to the suction device 100B according to the second configuration example.
- the suction device 100I according to this configuration example may be composed of three parts, a power supply unit 110I, a cartridge 120I, and a flavoring cartridge 130.
- the suction device according to this configuration example is a base material external suction device that generates an aerosol by induction heating.
- this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic view schematically showing a ninth configuration example of the suction device.
- the suction device 100J includes a power supply unit 111J, a sensor unit 112J, a notification unit 113J, a storage unit 114J, a communication unit 115J, a control unit 116J, a susceptor 161J, an electromagnetic induction source 162J, and an electromagnetic induction source 162J.
- the holding unit 140J The user sucks the stick-type base material 150J while the stick-type base material 150J is held by the holding portion 140J.
- each component will be described in order.
- Each of the power supply unit 111J, the sensor unit 112J, the notification unit 113J, the storage unit 114J, the communication unit 115J, the control unit 116J, and the holding unit 140J has the corresponding components included in the suction device 100E according to the fourth configuration example. It is substantially the same.
- the stick-type base material 150J has the same configuration as the stick-type base material 150E according to the fourth configuration example. Further, the stick-type base material 150J includes a susceptor 161J.
- the susceptor 161J generates heat due to electromagnetic induction.
- the susceptor 161J is made of a conductive material such as metal.
- the susceptor 161J is a piece of metal.
- the susceptor 161J is located in close proximity to the aerosol source. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the susceptor 161J is included in the base material portion 151J of the stick-type base material 150J.
- the electromagnetic induction source 162J generates heat of the susceptor 161J by electromagnetic induction.
- the electromagnetic induction source 162J is composed of, for example, a coiled conducting wire, and is arranged so as to wrap around the outer periphery of the holding portion 140J.
- the electromagnetic induction source 162J generates a magnetic field when an alternating current is supplied from the power supply unit 111J.
- the electromagnetic induction source 162J is arranged at a position where the internal space 141J of the holding portion 140J is superimposed on the generated magnetic field. Therefore, when a magnetic field is generated while the stick-type base material 150J is held by the holding portion 140J, an eddy current is generated in the susceptor 161J and Joule heat is generated.
- the aerosol source contained in the stick-type base material 150J is heated and atomized by the Joule heat to generate an aerosol.
- the sensor unit 112J detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol.
- the temperature of the stick-type base material 150J induced and heated by the susceptor 161J and the electromagnetic induction source 162J reaches a predetermined temperature, suction by the user becomes possible.
- the power supply may be stopped.
- power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112J detects that suction has been performed by the user.
- the hybrid type suction device is a suction device having the characteristics of both a base material integrated suction device and a base material external suction device.
- the tenth configuration example described below is a configuration example of a hybrid type suction device. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic view schematically showing a tenth configuration example of the suction device.
- the suction device 100K according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111K, a sensor unit 112K, a notification unit 113K, a storage unit 114K, a communication unit 115K, a control unit 116K, a liquid induction unit 122K, and a liquid storage unit 123K.
- an air flow path 180K is formed in the suction device 100K.
- the suction is performed by the user while the stick-type base material 150K is held by the holding portion 140K.
- each component will be described in order.
- Each of the power supply unit 111K, the sensor unit 112K, the storage unit 114K, the communication unit 115K, the control unit 116K, the heating unit 121K-1, the liquid induction unit 122K, and the liquid storage unit 123K each has a suction device 100A according to the first configuration example. It is substantially identical to the corresponding component contained in.
- the heating unit 121K-2 is substantially the same as the heating unit 121E according to the fourth configuration example.
- the stick-type base material 150K is substantially the same as the stick-type base material 150E according to the fourth configuration example.
- the holding unit 140K has the same configuration as the holding unit 140E according to the fourth configuration example. Further, an air outflow hole 182K of the air flow path 180 is arranged at the bottom 143K of the holding portion 140K. The internal space 141K of the holding portion 140K and the air flow path 180K are communicated with each other through the air discharge hole 182.
- the air flow path 180K is a flow path of air sucked by the user.
- the air flow path 180K has a tubular structure having an air inflow hole 181K which is an inlet of air into the air flow path 180K and an air outflow hole 182K which is an outlet of air from the air flow path 180K at both ends.
- air inflow hole 181K is arranged at an arbitrary position of the suction device 100K.
- the air outflow hole 182K is arranged at the bottom 143K of the holding portion 140K.
- a liquid guiding portion 122K is arranged in the middle of the air flow path 180K.
- the aerosol produced by the heating unit 121K-1 is mixed with the air flowing in from the air inflow hole 181K. Then, with suction by the user, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air is transported to the internal space 141K of the holding portion 140 via the air outflow hole 182K as shown by the arrow 190K. Then, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air transported to the internal space 141K of the holding unit 140 reaches the user's mouth together with the aerosol generated by the heating unit 121K-2.
- Aerosols may be produced. Further, instead of heating by the heating unit 121K-2, the aerosol may be generated by induction heating by the susceptor 161J and the electromagnetic induction source 162K according to the ninth configuration example.
- FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, the system 1 includes a suction device 100 and a terminal device 200.
- the suction device 100 is a device that generates a substance to be sucked by a user.
- the suction device 100 can take any of the first to tenth configuration examples described above. That is, the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as any of the suction device 100A to the suction device 100K.
- the notification unit 113 notifies the user of the information.
- the notification unit 113 includes at least one of a display device for displaying information, a light emitting device for emitting light, a vibrating device for vibrating, and a sound output device for outputting sound.
- An example of a display device is a display.
- An example of a light emitting device is an LED.
- An example of a vibrating device is an eccentric motor.
- An example of a sound output device is a speaker.
- the notification unit 113 notifies the user of the information by outputting the information input from the control unit 116.
- the notification unit 113 displays information to be notified to the user, emits light in a light emitting pattern according to the information to be notified to the user, vibrates in a vibration pattern according to the information to be notified to the user, or notifies the user.
- the information to be output is output by voice.
- the vibration pattern here is a concept including amplitude, frequency, vibration timing, and the like.
- the communication unit 115 is an example of a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits and receives information.
- the communication unit 115 wirelessly transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 200.
- the sensor unit 112 includes a configuration for detecting information used for determining whether or not to notify the cleaning necessity information described later.
- the sensor unit 112 includes a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a power measurement sensor, an image sensor, and an optical sensor.
- the first temperature sensor detects the ambient temperature, which is the ambient temperature of the suction device 100.
- the first temperature sensor may detect the ambient temperature based on the electrical resistance value of the conductor.
- the second temperature sensor detects the temperature of the heating unit 121.
- the second temperature sensor may detect the temperature of the heating unit 121 based on the electric resistance value of the conductive track of the heating unit 121.
- the second temperature sensor may detect the temperature of the heating unit 121 as the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 held by the holding unit 140.
- the temperature of the heating unit 121 can be detected based on the electric resistance value of the heating unit 121.
- the power measurement sensor measures the power input from the power supply unit 111 to other components.
- An image sensor is a sensor that captures an image. The image sensor captures, for example, an image of the internal space 141 of the holding unit 140.
- An optical sensor is a sensor that detects light. The optical sensor detects, for example, the amount of light in the internal space 141 of the holding unit 140.
- the sensor unit 112 includes a configuration for detecting information used for determining whether or not to notify the exchange necessity information described later.
- the sensor unit 112 includes a pressure sensor and a resistance measuring circuit.
- the pressure sensor detects that the suction is performed by the user by detecting the negative pressure accompanying the suction by the user.
- the resistance measuring circuit measures the resistance value of the measurement target based on the voltage generated across the measurement target when a known current is passed through the measurement target such as the heating unit 121, for example.
- the sensor unit 112 includes a configuration for detecting information used for determining whether or not to notify information indicating that the suction device 100 described later is in an abnormal state.
- the sensor unit 112 may be configured to detect the SOC (State of Charge (for example, charging state)), current integrated value, voltage, temperature, output value, etc. of the power supply unit 111.
- the sensor unit 112 may be configured to detect the identification information of the base material such as the cartridge 120 and the flavoring cartridge 130 mounted on the power supply unit 110. Such identification information can be detected, for example, by an image sensor that reads a two-dimensional code attached to the base material.
- the control unit 116 controls the process of notifying the user of the notification information. This point will be described in detail later.
- the terminal device 200 is an information processing device operated by a user.
- the terminal device 200 transmits / receives information to / from the suction device 100, and outputs information based on such communication to the user.
- the terminal device 200 is composed of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, or the like.
- the terminal device 200 includes a sensor unit 210, a notification unit 220, a communication unit 230, a storage unit 240, and a control unit 250.
- the sensor unit 210 detects various information related to the terminal device 200. Then, the sensor unit 210 outputs the detected information to the control unit 250.
- the sensor unit 210 includes an input unit that receives input of information from the user.
- the input unit includes, for example, at least one of a button, a keyboard, a touch panel, or a microphone.
- the notification unit 220 notifies the user of the information.
- the notification unit 220 includes at least one of a display device for displaying information, a light emitting device for emitting light, a vibrating device for vibrating, and a sound output device for outputting sound.
- An example of a display device is a display.
- An example of a light emitting device is an LED.
- An example of a vibrating device is an eccentric motor.
- An example of a sound output device is a speaker.
- the notification unit 220 notifies the user of the information by outputting the information input from the control unit 250.
- the notification unit 220 displays information to be notified to the user, emits light in a light emitting pattern according to the information to be notified to the user, vibrates in a vibration pattern according to the information to be notified to the user, or notifies the user.
- the information to be output is output by voice.
- the terminal device 200 such as a smartphone has been improved in performance, and is equipped with a large display or a surround speaker. That is, the notification unit 220 has a higher expressive power than the notification unit 113, such as not being in the notification unit 113 or including a display larger than the notification unit 113.
- the communication unit 230 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the terminal device 200 and another device.
- the communication unit 230 performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
- a communication standard for example, wireless LAN (Local Area Network), wired LAN, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like can be adopted.
- the communication unit 230 is an example of a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits and receives information.
- the communication unit 230 wirelessly transmits and receives information to and from the suction device 100.
- the storage unit 240 stores various information for the operation of the terminal device 200.
- the storage unit 240 is composed of a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
- the control unit 250 functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the terminal device 200 according to various programs.
- the control unit 250 is realized by, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor.
- the control unit 250 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, and the like, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters and the like that change as appropriate.
- the terminal device 200 executes various processes based on the control by the control unit 250.
- the processing of information detected by the sensor unit 210, the notification of information by the notification unit 220, the transmission and reception of information by the communication unit 230, and the storage and reading of information by the storage unit 240 are examples of the processing controlled by the control unit 250. ..
- Other processes executed by the terminal device 200, such as input of information to each component and processing based on the information output from each component, are also controlled by the control unit 250.
- the suction device 100 switches the means for notifying the user of information depending on whether or not the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected.
- the information notified to the user is also referred to as notification information below.
- the suction device 100 transmits the notification information to the terminal device 200 by the communication unit 115.
- the terminal device 200 notifies the user of the notification information received from the suction device 100 by the notification unit 220.
- the suction device 100 can notify the user of the notification information via the terminal device 200.
- the terminal device 200 has a higher expressive power than the suction device 100, such as a display that the suction device 100 does not have or a display larger than the suction device 100 is mounted. Therefore, it is possible to improve usability by notifying information by utilizing the high expressive power of the terminal device 200.
- the means for notifying the user of information via the terminal device 200 is also referred to as an indirect notification means.
- the suction device 100 when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are not wirelessly connected, the suction device 100 notifies the user of the notification information by the notification unit 113. With such a configuration, the suction device 100 can directly notify the user of the notification information without going through the terminal device 200. Further, although the expressive power is inferior to the case where the terminal device 200 notifies, it is possible to notify the user of the notification information at least without delay.
- the means by which the suction device 100 notifies the user of the information by itself is also referred to as a direct notification means.
- the suction device 100 does not have to notify the notification information by the notification unit 113 when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected. That is, when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, the suction device 100 may adopt only an indirect notification means instead of the direct notification means. This makes it possible to suppress the power consumption of the direct notification means.
- the suction device 100 may notify the notification information by the notification unit 113 even when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected. That is, when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, the suction device 100 may notify the user of the notification information by both direct notification means and indirect notification means. .. In this case, it is possible to more reliably notify the user of the information as compared with the case where either the direct notification means or the indirect notification means is adopted.
- the suction device 100 acquires the suction device information and determines whether or not to notify the notification information based on the acquired suction device information. Then, the suction device 100 notifies the user of the notification information determined to be notified by an indirect notification means when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, and the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 Notifies the user by direct notification means when is not wirelessly connected. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the notification information determined to be notified based on the suction device information by an appropriate notification means.
- the suction device information is information about the suction device 100. The combination of the suction device information and the notification information for which the necessity of notification is determined based on the suction device information will be described in detail later.
- the timing at which the suction device 100 determines whether or not to notify the user of the notification information may be later than the timing at which the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are determined whether or not they are wirelessly connected.
- the suction device 100 determines in advance whether or not the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, and when notification information to be notified to the user is generated, a notification according to the determination result in advance is generated. Notify the user of the notification information by means. Therefore, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the user is wirelessly connected each time notification information to be notified to the user is generated, so that the processing load is reduced.
- the timing at which the suction device 100 determines whether or not to notify the user of the notification information may be earlier than the timing at which the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are determined whether or not they are wirelessly connected.
- the suction device 100 determines whether or not the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, and notifies the user by the notification means according to the determination result. Notify notification information. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the wireless connection is made at the timing when the notification information to be notified to the user is generated. Therefore, even in an unstable communication environment where the wireless connection is frequently interrupted, for example, the notification means is appropriately used. Can be switched.
- the notification information may include cleaning necessity information, which is information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device 100.
- the cleaning here mainly refers to cleaning of the internal space 141 of the holding portion 140, which is possessed by the suction device 100 according to the fourth to seventh, ninth, and tenth configuration examples having the holding portion 140. Point to.
- the stick-type base material 150 is heated to generate an aerosol, the stick-type base material 150, particularly the base material portion 151, becomes brittle, and a part of the contents of the base material portion 151 becomes the internal space 141 of the holding portion 140. It may remain in the water and accumulate. Therefore, it is desirable that the suction device 100 is appropriately cleaned.
- the suction device 100 can reduce the time and effort of the user and improve the usability related to cleaning by notifying the user of the cleaning necessity information.
- the cleaning necessity information may be the first cleaning necessity information (corresponding to the first information).
- the first cleaning necessity information is information indicating that the suction device 100 needs to be cleaned.
- the first cleaning necessity information is information that recommends cleaning the suction device 100. By being notified of the first cleaning necessity information, the user can perform cleaning at an appropriate timing.
- the cleaning necessity information may be the second cleaning necessity information (corresponding to the second information).
- the second cleaning necessity information is information indicating that the necessity of cleaning the suction device 100 is increasing.
- the second cleaning necessity information is information recommending that the suction device 100 be cleaned in the near future.
- the second cleaning need information may be information that recommends preparing for cleaning.
- the preparation for cleaning is, for example, the purchase or carrying of cleaning supplies used when cleaning the suction device 100. By being notified of the second cleaning necessity information, the user can prepare for cleaning in advance.
- the cleaning necessity information may include information regarding the timing of cleaning the suction device 100.
- the cleaning necessity information may include information indicating the date and time when the suction device 100 should be cleaned, information indicating how many more suctions are required to be cleaned, and the like.
- the first cleaning necessity information may include, for example, information indicating that the timing for cleaning the suction device 100 has arrived.
- the second cleaning necessity information may include, for example, information indicating that the timing for cleaning the suction device 100 will come in the near future. With such a configuration, the user can easily recognize the timing to be cleaned.
- the suction device information may include the number of preheatings performed by the suction device 100 to allow the user to perform suction using the suction device 100.
- the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 heated by the heating unit 121 (more accurately, the temperature of the base material portion 151 to be heated by the heating unit 121) or preheating.
- a predetermined temperature hereinafter, also referred to as a suctionable temperature
- suction by the user becomes possible.
- Preheating is the heating performed until the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 or the temperature of the heating unit 121 reaches a predetermined temperature.
- the suctionable temperature of the stick-type base material 150 and the suctionable temperature of the heating unit 121 may be the same or different.
- the suction device 100 determines that when the number of preheatings reaches (for example, exceeds) the first threshold value, the user is notified of the first cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information.
- the user is notified of the first cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
- Preheating is performed each time the stick-type base material 150 is inserted into the holding portion 140, and then suction is performed by the user. After the preheating, the stick-type base material 150 is continuously heated while the suction is performed by the user.
- the heating performed after the preheating is also referred to as the main heating.
- the aerosol is generated from the stick-type base material 150 by the preheating and the main heating, the stick-type base material 150 becomes brittle. Therefore, when the stick-type base material 150 is pulled out from the holding portion 140 after the suction by the user is performed, the remaining contents of the stick-type base material 150 (hereinafter, also referred to as butts) spill out, and the holding portion 140 Accumulate in.
- the portion of the stick-type base material 150 where the blade-shaped heating portion 121 pierces tends to become brittle, and the butts tend to spill. Since the number of preheatings can be regarded as the same as the number of times the user sucks and the number of times the stick-type base material 150 is inserted and removed from the holding portion 140, the larger the number of preheatings, the more the stick-type base material 150 accumulates on the holding portion 140. It can be said that the amount of butts is large.
- the first threshold value the number of preheatings, which is estimated to accumulate so many butts that need cleaning, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the first cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
- the first threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like.
- the suction device 100 When the suction device 100 notifies the user of the second cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information when the number of times of preheating reaches the second threshold value lower than the first threshold value (for example, exceeds the first threshold value). You may judge. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
- the number of preheatings which is estimated to accumulate so many butts that cleaning is required in the near future, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
- the second threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like. Further, the second threshold value may be set based on the first threshold value such as 70% of the first threshold value.
- the number of preheatings may be initialized when a predetermined user operation (hereinafter, also referred to as a reset operation) is performed.
- the reset operation may be performed on the suction device 100 or the terminal device 200.
- the reset operation is an operation of inputting predetermined information to the sensor unit 112 or the sensor unit 210, such as pressing and holding a button.
- the initialization of the number of preheatings means that the number of preheatings being counted is set to zero.
- the reset operation is performed, for example, when the suction device 100 is cleaned.
- the suction device 100 may count the number of preheatings when it is determined that the preheating is performed on the base material that contributes to the generation of the substance sucked by the user when heated.
- the base material is, for example, a member containing an aerosol source, and corresponds to a stick-type base material 150.
- the suction device 100 counts the number of preheatings when the preheating is performed while the stick-type base material 150 is held by the holding portion 140. With such a configuration, for example, when the stick-type base material 150 is heated without being held by the holding portion 140, that is, when so-called dry heating is performed, it is assumed that the butts do not accumulate on the holding portion 140. Can be prevented from counting the number of preheatings.
- Whether or not the preheating was performed while the stick-type base material 150 was held by the holding portion 140 is determined by the internal space of the holding portion 140 during the preheating, which was imaged by the image sensor included in the sensor unit 112. It can be determined based on the image recognition result for 141 images.
- the optical sensor included in the sensor portion 112 of the holding portion 140 was detected by the optical sensor included in the sensor portion 112 of the holding portion 140 during the preheating. It can be determined by comparing the amount of light in the internal space 141 with the threshold value.
- the optical sensor may detect the light emitted when the heating unit 121 generates heat.
- a light emitting unit and an optical sensor are provided so as to face each other with the internal space 141 of the holding unit 140 interposed therebetween, and the optical sensor may detect the light emitted by the light emitting unit.
- the light emitted by the heating unit 121 or the light emitting unit is blocked by the stick-type base material 150, and the amount of light detected by the optical sensor is lower than the threshold value.
- the light emitted by the heating portion 121 or the light emitting portion directly reaches the optical sensor, so that the amount of light detected by the optical sensor is larger than the threshold value. It gets higher.
- the suction device 100 (for example, the storage unit 114) stores the number of times of preheating. Then, the suction device 100 updates the memory by increasing the number of times of the stored preheating each time the preheating is performed. This makes it possible to continuously count the number of preheatings even if the power is turned on / off between the time when the preheating was performed last time and the time when the preheating is performed this time.
- Suction device information indicates the temperature of the object to be heated or preheating when the suction device 100 performs preheating to enable suction performed by the user using the suction device 100. It may include the time required for the temperature of the heating unit 121 to reach a predetermined temperature.
- the predetermined temperature is the above-mentioned suctionable temperature.
- the time required to reach the suctionable temperature is also referred to as the time required for preheating.
- the object to be heated is the stick-type base material 150 (more accurately, the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150).
- the time required for preheating is the time required from the start of preheating until the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 or the temperature of the heating unit 121 reaches the suctionable temperature.
- the temperature of the heating unit 121 is detected by, for example, a second temperature sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
- the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 is estimated based on, for example, the temperature of the heating unit 121 detected by the second temperature sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
- the suction device 100 determines that when the time required for preheating reaches (for example, exceeds) the third threshold value, the user is notified of the first cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information.
- the user is notified of the first cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
- the third threshold value the time required for preheating, which is estimated to have accumulated so many butts that need cleaning, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the first cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
- the third threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like. Further, the suction device 100 may set a third threshold value based on the environmental temperature. As an example, the suction device 100 sets the third threshold value shorter as the environmental temperature is higher. This is because the higher the environmental temperature, the easier it is for the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 and the temperature of the heating unit 121 to rise, and the shorter the time required for preheating. As another example, the suction device 100 sets the third threshold value longer as the ambient temperature is lower.
- the environmental temperature is detected by, for example, the first temperature sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
- the suction device 100 When the time required for preheating reaches a fourth threshold value lower than the third threshold value (for example, exceeds the third threshold value), the suction device 100 notifies the user of the second cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information. Then it is determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
- the time required for preheating which is assumed to have accumulated so many butts that cleaning will be required in the near future, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
- the fourth threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like. Further, the fourth threshold value may be set with reference to a third threshold value such as 70% of the third threshold value. Further, for the same reason as described above with respect to the third threshold value, the suction device 100 may set the fourth threshold value based on the environmental temperature.
- the suction device information indicates the temperature of the object to be heated or the preheating when the suction device 100 executes the preheating to enable the suction performed by the user using the suction device 100. It may include electric power required for the temperature of the heating unit 121 to be performed to reach a predetermined temperature.
- the predetermined temperature is the above-mentioned suctionable temperature.
- the electric power required to reach the suctionable temperature is also hereinafter referred to as the required electric power for preheating.
- the object to be heated is the stick-type base material 150 (more accurately, the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150).
- the required power for preheating is the total amount of power input to the heating unit 121 from the start of preheating until the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 or the temperature of the heating unit 121 reaches the suctionable temperature. is there.
- the electric power input to the heating unit 121 is measured by, for example, a power measurement sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
- the suction device 100 determines that when the required power for preheating reaches (for example, exceeds) the fifth threshold value, the user is notified of the first cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information.
- the user is notified of the first cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
- the required power for preheating which is estimated to have accumulated so many butts that need cleaning, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the first cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
- the fifth threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like. Further, the suction device 100 may set a fifth threshold value based on the environmental temperature. As an example, the suction device 100 sets the fifth threshold value lower as the environmental temperature is higher. This is because the higher the environmental temperature, the easier it is for the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 and the temperature of the heating unit 121 to rise, and the lower the power required for preheating. As another example, the suction device 100 sets the fifth threshold value higher as the environmental temperature is lower.
- the suction device 100 When the required power for preheating reaches (for example, exceeds) the sixth threshold value lower than the fifth threshold value, the suction device 100 notifies the user of the second cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information. Then, it may be determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
- the required power for preheating which is assumed to have accumulated so many butts that cleaning will be required in the near future, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
- the sixth threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like. Further, the sixth threshold value may be set based on the fifth threshold value, such as 70% of the fifth threshold value. Further, for the same reason as described above with respect to the fifth threshold value, the suction device 100 may set the sixth threshold value based on the environmental temperature.
- the notification information may include information indicating a method of cleaning the suction device 100. Such information will also be referred to as cleaning method information below.
- the cleaning method information may include, for example, a method of using cleaning supplies used for cleaning the suction device 100, a method of disassembling the suction device 100, and the like.
- the suction device 100 notifies the user of the cleaning method information together with the cleaning necessity information by indirect notification means or direct notification means. As a result, the user can easily know the cleaning method at the timing when the suction device 100 should be cleaned.
- the notification information is a base material that contributes to the generation of a substance that is sucked by the user when the contents are consumed, and is a base material that the suction device 100 uses to generate a substance that is sucked by the user.
- the base material here is the cartridge 120 included in the suction device 100 according to the first to third, eighth, and tenth configuration examples, and the flavoring cartridge 130 included in the suction device 100 according to the second configuration example. Point to.
- the contents refer to an aerosol source and a flavor source 131. That is, the replacement necessity information is information indicating the necessity of replacing the cartridge 120 and / or the flavoring cartridge 130 mounted on the power supply unit 110 with a new cartridge 120 and / or the flavoring cartridge 130.
- the aerosol source held in the liquid storage unit 123 is consumed every time the suction is performed by the user, that is, every time the aerosol is generated. If suction is performed while the aerosol source held in the liquid storage unit 123 is completely consumed, excessive heating is performed by the heating unit 121 while the liquid induction unit 122 is dry, that is, a so-called dry puff occurs. .. Therefore, it is desirable that the cartridge 120 be replaced at a timing when the aerosol source is completely consumed or at a timing before the aerosol source is completely consumed.
- the flavor source 131 is consumed each time the user sucks, that is, every time an aerosol is generated. If suction is performed while the flavor source 131 is completely consumed, the user sucks the aerosol to which the flavor component is not added, and the quality of the suction experience deteriorates. Therefore, it is desirable that the flavoring cartridge 130 is also replaced at a timing when the flavor source 131 is completely consumed or at a timing before the flavor source 131 is completely consumed.
- the suction device 100 can avoid these inconveniences that occur when the replacement timing is missed and improve the usability regarding the replacement of the base material by notifying the user of the replacement necessity information.
- the exchange necessity information may be the first exchange necessity information (corresponding to the third information).
- the first exchange necessity information is information indicating that there is a high need to exchange the base material.
- the first exchange necessity information is information recommending that the base material be exchanged.
- the exchange necessity information may be the second exchange necessity information (corresponding to the fourth information).
- the second exchange necessity information is information indicating that the necessity of exchanging the base material is increasing.
- the second replacement necessity information is information that recommends that the base material be replaced in the near future.
- the second replacement need information may be information that recommends preparing to replace the substrate. Preparing to replace a base material is, for example, purchasing a new base material for replacement or carrying a new base material for replacement. By being notified of the second exchange necessity information, the user can prepare in advance for exchanging the base material.
- the replacement necessity information may include information regarding the timing of replacing the base material.
- the necessity information may include information indicating the date and time when the base material should be replaced, information indicating how many more suctions are required to replace the base material, and the like.
- the first exchange necessity information may include, for example, information indicating that the timing for exchanging the base material has arrived.
- the second exchange necessity information may include, for example, information indicating that the timing for exchanging the base material will come in the near future. With such a configuration, the user can easily recognize the timing when the base material should be replaced.
- the suction device information may include the number of suctions performed by the user using the suction device 100 (hereinafter, also referred to as the number of suctions).
- the fact that the user has performed suction using the suction device 100 is detected by, for example, a pressure sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
- the suction device 100 counts the number of suctions when it is detected that the user has performed suction using the suction device 100.
- the suction device 100 determines that when the number of suctions reaches the seventh threshold value (for example, exceeds the threshold value), the user is notified of the first exchange necessity information as the exchange necessity information.
- the seventh threshold value for example, exceeds the threshold value
- the user is notified of the first exchange necessity information as the exchange necessity information.
- the seventh threshold value the number of suctions, which is assumed that the contents are completely consumed. This makes it possible to notify the user of the first exchange necessity information at an appropriate timing.
- the seventh threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the base material used, and the like.
- the suction device 100 determines that when the number of suctions reaches an eighth threshold value lower than the seventh threshold value (for example, exceeds the seventh threshold value), the user is notified of the second exchange necessity information as the exchange necessity information. .. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the second exchange necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
- the eighth threshold value the number of suctions, which is assumed that the contents are completely consumed in the near future, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the second exchange necessity information at an appropriate timing.
- the eighth threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the base material used, and the like. Further, the eighth threshold value may be set based on the seventh threshold value, such as 70% of the seventh threshold value.
- the number of suctions may be initialized when the base material is replaced. Whether or not the base material has been replaced may be input by the user or detected by the sensor unit 112.
- the initialization of the number of suctions means that the number of suctions being counted is set to zero. With such a configuration, the correlation between the number of suctions and the required amount of the contents of the base material can be maintained, so that the notification of replacement necessity information based on the number of suctions can be executed at an appropriate timing. ..
- the suction device 100 (for example, the storage unit 114) stores the number of suctions. Then, the suction device 100 updates the memory by increasing the number of times of suction stored each time the suction is performed. This makes it possible to continuously count the number of suctions even if the power is turned on / off between the time of the previous suction and the time of the current suction.
- the suction device information may include the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121 that heats the base material.
- the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121 is detected by, for example, the resistance measurement circuit included in the sensor unit 112.
- the resistance value of a metal increases as the temperature rises. That is, the rate of change in resistance value correlates with the rate of change in temperature.
- the suction device 100 determines whether or not to notify the replacement necessity information based on the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121. This makes it possible to notify the user of replacement necessity information at a timing when a dry puff is occurring or may occur in the near future.
- the suction device 100 notifies the user of the first replacement necessity information as the replacement necessity information when the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121 reaches (for example, exceeds) the ninth threshold value. Then it is determined.
- the ninth threshold value the rate of change of the resistance value assuming that the contents are completely consumed is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the first exchange necessity information at an appropriate timing.
- the suction device 100 needs to be replaced as second replacement necessary information. It is determined that the sexual information is notified to the user. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the second exchange necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
- the eighth threshold value the rate of change of the resistance value, which is assumed that the contents are completely consumed in the near future, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the second exchange necessity information at an appropriate timing.
- the notification information may include information indicating that the suction device 100 is in an abnormal state.
- An example of an abnormal state is a decrease in the electric power stored in the power supply unit 111.
- the suction device 100 acquires information indicating the remaining amount of electric power stored in the power supply unit 111 as the suction device information. Information indicating the remaining amount of electric power stored in the power supply unit 111 is detected by, for example, the sensor unit 112. Then, the suction device 100 determines that when the remaining amount of electric power stored in the power supply unit 111 falls below a predetermined threshold value, the suction device 100 notifies the information indicating the abnormal state.
- a predetermined threshold value for example, the electric power required for one suction may be set, the electric power required for using up one cartridge 120 may be set, or one flavor may be set. The power required to use up the grant cartridge 130 may be set. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which suction cannot be performed due to a decrease in the remaining amount of electric power.
- the suction device 100 acquires identification information of each of the cartridge 120 mounted on the power supply unit 110 and the flavor imparting cartridge 130 as the suction device information.
- the identification information of each of the cartridge 120 and the flavoring cartridge 130 is detected by, for example, the sensor unit 112. Then, the suction device 100 determines that when the identification information of the cartridge 120 and the flavor imparting cartridge 130 is different from the identification information of the regular cartridge 120 and the flavor imparting cartridge 130, the suction device 100 notifies the information indicating the abnormal state.
- a situation such as a failure of the power supply unit 110 may occur, and such a configuration can prevent such a situation from occurring. ..
- an abnormal state is a state in which a hardware abnormality has occurred.
- An example of a hardware abnormality is a communication abnormality between various hardware (for example, an IC (Integrated Circuit)) included in the suction device 100.
- Another example of the hardware abnormality is an output abnormality from the power supply unit 111.
- Another example of the hardware abnormality is a temperature abnormality of the power supply unit 111 when charging the power supply unit 111 or supplying power to the heating unit 121.
- Another example of a hardware abnormality is deterioration of the power supply unit 111. Deterioration of the power supply unit 111 is detected based on at least one of, for example, a voltage drop during charging, a charging time until full charging, or the number of charging times.
- the suction device 100 acquires information indicating whether or not these hardware abnormalities have occurred as suction device information, and determines whether or not to notify information indicating an abnormal state based on the acquired information. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the occurrence of a hardware abnormality and urge repair or replacement by purchase.
- FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of information notification processing executed by the system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved in this sequence.
- the suction device 100 acquires the suction device information (step S102).
- the suction device 100 determines whether or not to notify the user of the information based on the suction device information (step S104). For example, the suction device 100 determines whether to notify the cleaning necessity information based on at least one of the number of preheatings, the required time of preheating, or the required power of preheating. Further, the suction device 100 determines whether or not to notify the replacement necessity information based on at least one of the number of suctions and the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121. Further, the suction device 100 displays information indicating the remaining amount of electric power stored in the power supply unit 111, identification information of each of the cartridge 120 mounted on the power supply unit 110, and the flavoring cartridge 130, or the presence or absence of a hardware abnormality. Based on at least one of the indicated information, it is determined whether or not to notify the information indicating that the suction device 100 is in an abnormal state.
- step S104 If it is determined not to notify the user of the information (step S104 / NO), the process returns to step S102 again. On the other hand, when it is determined to notify the user of the information (step S104 / YES), the suction device 100 determines whether or not the terminal device 200 is wirelessly connected (step S106).
- the suction device 100 transmits the notification information determined to be notified in step S104 to the terminal device 200 (step S106 / YES). S108).
- the terminal device 200 receives the notification information, the terminal device 200 notifies the user of the received notification information by the notification unit 220 (step S110).
- the suction device 100 When it is determined that the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are not wirelessly connected (step S106 / NO), the suction device 100 notifies the user of the notification information determined to be notified in step S104 by the notification unit 113. (Step S112).
- each device described in the present specification may be realized by using any of software, hardware, and a combination of software and hardware.
- the programs constituting the software are stored in advance in, for example, a storage medium (non-transitory media) provided inside or outside each device. Then, each program is read into RAM at the time of execution by a computer and executed by a processor such as a CPU.
- the storage medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like.
- the above computer program may be distributed via, for example, a network without using a storage medium.
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Abstract
[Problem] To provide a mechanism with which it is possible to improve usability of a suction device. [Solution] A suction device comprising: a wireless communication unit that transmits and receives information wirelessly; a reporting unit that reports the information to a user; and a control unit that controls the wireless communication unit so as to transmit reporting information, which is information reported to the user, to another device when the suction device and the other device are connected wirelessly, and controls the reporting unit so as to report to the user when the suction device and the other device are not connected wirelessly.
Description
本発明は、吸引装置、情報処理方法、及びプログラムに関する。
The present invention relates to a suction device, an information processing method, and a program.
電子タバコ及びネブライザ等の、ユーザに吸引される物質を生成する吸引装置が広く普及している。例えば、吸引装置は、エアロゾルを生成するためのエアロゾル源、及び生成されたエアロゾルに香味成分を付与するための香味源等を含む基材を用いて、香味成分が付与されたエアロゾルを生成する。ユーザは、吸引装置により生成された、香味成分が付与されたエアロゾルを吸引する(以下、パフとも称する)ことで、香味を味わうことができる。
Suction devices that generate substances that are sucked by users, such as electronic cigarettes and nebulizers, are widely used. For example, the suction device uses a base material containing an aerosol source for producing an aerosol, a flavor source for imparting a flavor component to the produced aerosol, and the like to generate an aerosol to which the flavor component is added. The user can taste the flavor by sucking the aerosol to which the flavor component is added (hereinafter, also referred to as puff) generated by the suction device.
エアロゾルが生成されると、基材が脆くなり、基材の一部が吸引装置の内部に残留して堆積する場合がある。そのため、吸引装置は、適宜クリーニングされることが望ましい。しかし、クリーニングする必要性をユーザが自力で判断するためには、吸引装置のカバーを開けて内部に残留した堆積物の量を確認する等の手間がかかる。そこで、かかる手間を削減する技術の一例として、下記特許文献1には、吸引装置が、吸引装置の使用回数に応じてクリーニングするよう勧める情報を表示し、クリーニングされない場合には吸引装置を使用不可にする技術が開示されている。
When an aerosol is generated, the base material becomes brittle, and a part of the base material may remain inside the suction device and accumulate. Therefore, it is desirable that the suction device be cleaned as appropriate. However, in order for the user to determine the necessity of cleaning by himself / herself, it takes time and effort to open the cover of the suction device and check the amount of deposits remaining inside. Therefore, as an example of a technique for reducing such labor, the following Patent Document 1 displays information recommending that the suction device be cleaned according to the number of times the suction device is used, and if the suction device is not cleaned, the suction device cannot be used. The technology to make it is disclosed.
吸引装置には、携帯性を向上させる等の理由で、様々な制限が課される。情報の表現力も制限される機能のひとつである。例えば、吸引装置には、ユーザに情報を通知するための装置として、発光装置等の簡易的な出力装置しか搭載されない場合がある。クリーニングに関する情報を含め、ユーザに通知すべき情報が多岐にわたり得ることを考慮すれば、情報の表現力に課せられた制限は、ユーザビリティ向上のボトルネックになり得る。
Various restrictions are imposed on the suction device for reasons such as improving portability. It is one of the functions that limits the expressiveness of information. For example, the suction device may be equipped with only a simple output device such as a light emitting device as a device for notifying the user of information. Considering that a wide variety of information to be notified to users, including information on cleaning, can be obtained, the limitation on the expressiveness of information can be a bottleneck for improving usability.
そこで、本発明は、上記問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、本発明の目的とするところは、吸引装置のユーザビリティを向上させることが可能な仕組みを提供する。
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism capable of improving the usability of the suction device.
上記課題を解決するために、本発明のある観点によれば、吸引装置であって、無線で情報を送受信する無線通信部と、情報をユーザに通知する通知部と、ユーザに通知される情報である通知情報を、前記吸引装置と他の装置とが無線接続している場合に前記他の装置に送信するよう前記無線通信部を制御し、前記吸引装置と前記他の装置とが無線接続していない場合にユーザに通知するよう前記通知部を制御する制御部と、を備える吸引装置が提供される。
In order to solve the above problems, according to a certain viewpoint of the present invention, a suction device, a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits and receives information, a notification unit that notifies the user of information, and information notified to the user. The wireless communication unit is controlled so that the notification information is transmitted to the other device when the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected, and the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected. A suction device including a control unit that controls the notification unit to notify the user when the notification is not performed is provided.
前記制御部は、前記吸引装置に関する情報を取得し、取得した前記吸引装置に関する情報に基づいてユーザに前記通知情報を通知するか否かを判定してもよい。
The control unit may acquire information about the suction device and determine whether or not to notify the user of the notification information based on the acquired information about the suction device.
前記制御部は、前記吸引装置と前記他の装置とが無線接続している場合に前記通知部による前記通知情報の通知を行わなくてもよい。
The control unit does not have to notify the notification information by the notification unit when the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected.
前記制御部が、前記通知情報をユーザに通知するか否かを判定するタイミングは、前記吸引装置と他の装置とが無線接続しているか否かを判定するタイミングよりも後であってもよい。
The timing at which the control unit determines whether or not to notify the user of the notification information may be later than the timing at which the suction device and another device are determined whether or not they are wirelessly connected. ..
前記制御部が、前記通知情報をユーザに通知するか否かを判定するタイミングは、前記吸引装置と他の装置とが無線接続しているか否かを判定するタイミングよりも前であってもよい。
The timing at which the control unit determines whether or not to notify the user of the notification information may be earlier than the timing at which the suction device and another device are determined whether or not they are wirelessly connected. ..
前記通知情報は、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報を含んでもよい。
The notification information may include information indicating the need to clean the suction device.
前記吸引装置に関する情報は、ユーザが前記吸引装置を用いて行う吸引を可能にするために前記吸引装置により実行された予備加熱の回数を含み、前記制御部は、前記予備加熱の回数が第1の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第1の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定してもよい。
The information about the suction device includes the number of preheatings performed by the suction device to allow the user to perform suction using the suction device, and the control unit has a first number of preheatings. When the threshold value of is reached, it may be determined that the first information is notified to the user as information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device.
前記予備加熱の回数は、所定のユーザ操作が行われた場合に初期化されてもよい。
The number of preheatings may be initialized when a predetermined user operation is performed.
前記制御部は、加熱された場合にユーザに吸引される物質の生成に寄与する基材を対象に前記予備加熱が行われたと判定された場合に、前記予備加熱の回数をカウントしてもよい。
The control unit may count the number of times of the preheating when it is determined that the preheating is performed on the base material that contributes to the generation of the substance sucked by the user when heated. ..
前記吸引装置は、記憶部をさらに備え、前記記憶部は、前記予備加熱の回数を記憶してもよい。
The suction device may further include a storage unit, and the storage unit may store the number of times of the preheating.
前記制御部は、前記予備加熱の回数が前記第1の閾値よりも低い第2の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第2の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定してもよい。
When the number of preheatings reaches a second threshold value lower than the first threshold value, the control unit notifies the user of the second information as information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device. Then, it may be determined.
前記吸引装置に関する情報は、ユーザが前記吸引装置を用いて行う吸引を可能にするための予備加熱を前記吸引装置が実行した際に、加熱対象の温度又は前記予備加熱を行う加熱部の温度が所定の温度になるまでにかかる時間を含み、前記制御部は、前記加熱対象の温度又は前記加熱部の温度が前記所定の温度になるまでにかかる時間が第3の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第1の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定してもよい。
The information about the suction device is that when the suction device performs preheating to enable suction performed by the user using the suction device, the temperature of the object to be heated or the temperature of the heating unit that performs the preheating is determined. When the temperature of the heating target or the time required for the temperature of the heating unit to reach the predetermined temperature reaches the third threshold value, the control unit includes the time required to reach the predetermined temperature. It may be determined that the user is notified of the first information as information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device.
前記制御部は、前記吸引装置の周囲の温度である環境温度に基づいて前記第3の閾値を設定してもよい。
The control unit may set the third threshold value based on the environmental temperature which is the ambient temperature of the suction device.
前記制御部は、前記加熱対象の温度又は前記加熱部の温度が前記所定の温度になるまでにかかる時間が前記第3の閾値よりも低い第4の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第2の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定してもよい。
When the temperature of the heating target or the time required for the temperature of the heating unit to reach the predetermined temperature reaches a fourth threshold value lower than the third threshold value, the control unit sets the suction device. It may be determined that the user is notified of the second information as the information indicating the necessity of cleaning.
前記吸引装置に関する情報は、ユーザが前記吸引装置を用いて行う吸引を可能にするための予備加熱を前記吸引装置が実行した際に、加熱対象の温度又は前記予備加熱を行う加熱部の温度が所定の温度になるまでにかかる電力を含み、前記制御部は、前記加熱対象の温度又は前記加熱部の温度が前記所定の温度になるまでにかかる電力が第5の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第1の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定してもよい。
The information about the suction device is that when the suction device performs preheating to enable suction performed by the user using the suction device, the temperature of the object to be heated or the temperature of the heating unit that performs the preheating is determined. The control unit includes the power required to reach a predetermined temperature, and the control unit receives the temperature of the heating target or the power required to reach the predetermined temperature when the temperature of the heating unit reaches the fifth threshold value. It may be determined that the user is notified of the first information as information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device.
前記制御部は、前記吸引装置の周囲の温度である環境温度に基づいて前記第5の閾値を設定してもよい。
The control unit may set the fifth threshold value based on the environmental temperature which is the ambient temperature of the suction device.
前記制御部は、前記加熱対象の温度又は前記加熱部の温度が前記所定の温度になるまでにかかる電力が前記第5の閾値よりも低い第6の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第2の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定してもよい。
The control unit uses the suction device when the temperature of the heating target or the electric power required for the temperature of the heating unit to reach the predetermined temperature reaches a sixth threshold value lower than the fifth threshold value. It may be determined that the user is notified of the second information as the information indicating the necessity of cleaning.
前記通知情報は、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする方法を示す情報を含んでもよい。
The notification information may include information indicating a method of cleaning the suction device.
前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報は、前記吸引装置をクリーニングするタイミングに関する情報を含んでもよい。
The information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device may include information regarding the timing of cleaning the suction device.
前記通知情報は、内容物が消費されることで前記ユーザに吸引される物質の生成に寄与する基材であって、前記吸引装置が前記ユーザに吸引される物質を生成するために使用している前記基材を交換する必要性を示す情報を含んでもよい。
The notification information is a substrate that contributes to the production of a substance that is sucked by the user when the contents are consumed, and is used by the suction device to generate a substance that is sucked by the user. It may contain information indicating the need to replace the substrate.
前記吸引装置に関する情報は、ユーザが前記吸引装置を用いて行った吸引の回数を含み、前記制御部は、前記吸引の回数が第7の閾値に達した場合に、前記基材を交換する必要性を示す情報として第3の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定してもよい。
The information about the suction device includes the number of suctions performed by the user using the suction device, and the control unit needs to replace the base material when the number of suctions reaches the seventh threshold value. It may be determined that the third information is notified to the user as the information indicating the sex.
前記吸引の回数は、前記基材が交換された場合に初期化されてもよい。
The number of suctions may be initialized when the base material is replaced.
前記吸引装置は、記憶部をさらに備え、前記記憶部は、前記吸引の回数を記憶してもよい。
The suction device may further include a storage unit, and the storage unit may store the number of times of suction.
前記制御部は、前記吸引の回数が前記第7の閾値よりも低い第8の閾値に達した場合に、前記基材を交換する必要性を示す情報として第4の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定してもよい。
When the control unit reaches the eighth threshold value lower than the seventh threshold value, the control unit notifies the user of the fourth information as information indicating the necessity of replacing the base material. You may judge.
前記吸引装置に関する情報は、前記基材を加熱する加熱部の抵抗値の変化率を含み、前記制御部は、前記加熱部の抵抗値の変化率に基づいて前記基材を交換する必要性を示す情報を通知するか否かを判定してもよい。
The information about the suction device includes the rate of change in the resistance value of the heating unit that heats the base material, and the control unit needs to replace the base material based on the rate of change in the resistance value of the heating unit. It may be determined whether or not to notify the information to be shown.
前記基材を交換する必要性を示す情報は、前記基材を交換するタイミングに関する情報を含んでもよい。
The information indicating the necessity of exchanging the base material may include information regarding the timing of exchanging the base material.
前記通知情報は、前記吸引装置が異常状態であることを示す情報を含んでもよい。
The notification information may include information indicating that the suction device is in an abnormal state.
前記通知部は、表示装置、発光装置、振動装置、及び音出力装置の少なくともいずれかを含んでもよい。
The notification unit may include at least one of a display device, a light emitting device, a vibration device, and a sound output device.
また、上記課題を解決するために、本発明の別の観点によれば、吸引装置により実行される情報処理方法であって、ユーザに通知される情報である通知情報を、前記吸引装置と他の装置とが無線接続している場合に前記他の装置に無線で送信し、前記吸引装置と前記他の装置とが無線接続していない場合に前記吸引装置によりユーザに通知すること、を含む情報処理方法が提供される。
Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to another viewpoint of the present invention, the notification information which is the information processing method executed by the suction device and is the information to be notified to the user is different from the suction device. When the device is wirelessly connected to the other device, the information is transmitted wirelessly to the other device, and when the suction device and the other device are not wirelessly connected, the suction device notifies the user. Information processing methods are provided.
また、上記課題を解決するために、本発明の別の観点によれば、吸引装置を制御するコンピュータを、無線で情報を送受信する無線通信部と、情報をユーザに通知する通知部と、ユーザに通知される情報である通知情報を、前記吸引装置と他の装置とが無線接続している場合に前記他の装置に送信するよう前記無線通信部を制御し、前記吸引装置と前記他の装置とが無線接続していない場合にユーザに通知するよう前記通知部を制御する制御部と、として機能させるためのプログラムが提供される。
Further, in order to solve the above problems, according to another viewpoint of the present invention, the computer that controls the suction device is a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits and receives information, a notification unit that notifies the user of the information, and a user. The wireless communication unit is controlled so that the notification information, which is the information notified to the user, is transmitted to the other device when the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected, and the suction device and the other device are transmitted. A program for functioning as a control unit that controls the notification unit to notify the user when the device is not wirelessly connected is provided.
以上説明したように本発明によれば、吸引装置のユーザビリティを向上させることが可能な仕組みが提供される。
As described above, according to the present invention, a mechanism capable of improving the usability of the suction device is provided.
以下に添付図面を参照しながら、本発明の好適な実施の形態について詳細に説明する。なお、本明細書及び図面において、実質的に同一の機能構成を有する構成要素については、同一の符号を付することにより重複説明を省略する。
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are designated by the same reference numerals, so that duplicate description will be omitted.
<<1.吸引装置の構成例>>
吸引装置は、ユーザにより吸引される物質を生成する装置である。以下では、吸引装置により生成される物質が、エアロゾルであるものとして説明する。他に、吸引装置により生成される物質は、気体であってもよい。以下では、吸引装置により生成された物質をユーザが吸引することを、単に「吸引」又は「パフ」とも称する。 << 1. Configuration example of suction device >>
The suction device is a device that produces a substance that is sucked by the user. In the following, the substance produced by the suction device will be described as being an aerosol. Alternatively, the substance produced by the suction device may be a gas. Hereinafter, the user sucking the substance produced by the suction device is also simply referred to as "suction" or "puff".
吸引装置は、ユーザにより吸引される物質を生成する装置である。以下では、吸引装置により生成される物質が、エアロゾルであるものとして説明する。他に、吸引装置により生成される物質は、気体であってもよい。以下では、吸引装置により生成された物質をユーザが吸引することを、単に「吸引」又は「パフ」とも称する。 << 1. Configuration example of suction device >>
The suction device is a device that produces a substance that is sucked by the user. In the following, the substance produced by the suction device will be described as being an aerosol. Alternatively, the substance produced by the suction device may be a gas. Hereinafter, the user sucking the substance produced by the suction device is also simply referred to as "suction" or "puff".
以下に説明する複数の構成例間で、対応する機能構成を有する複数の要素には、同一の数字を含む参照符号を付すことで対応関係を明示しつつ、数字の後に構成例に対応するアルファベットを付して各々の要素を区別する場合がある。例えば、複数の構成例に係る吸引装置の各々を、第1の構成例に係る吸引装置100A、第2の構成例に係る吸引装置100B、及び第3の構成例に係る吸引装置100Dと称することで、対応関係を明示しつつ各々を区別する。一方で、複数の構成例間で対応する機能構成を有する複数の要素の各々を特に区別する必要がない場合、同一の数字を含む参照符号のみを付する場合がある。例えば、第1の構成例に係る吸引装置100A、第2の構成例に係る吸引装置100B、及び第3の構成例に係る吸引装置100Dを特に区別する必要がない場合には、これらを単に吸引装置100とも称する。
Among the plurality of configuration examples described below, a plurality of elements having a corresponding functional configuration are given a reference code including the same number to clearly indicate the correspondence, and the alphabet corresponding to the configuration example is added after the number. May be added to distinguish each element. For example, each of the suction devices according to the plurality of configuration examples is referred to as a suction device 100A according to the first configuration example, a suction device 100B according to the second configuration example, and a suction device 100D according to the third configuration example. Then, each is distinguished while clearly indicating the correspondence. On the other hand, when it is not necessary to particularly distinguish each of the plurality of elements having the corresponding functional configurations among the plurality of configuration examples, only the reference code including the same number may be attached. For example, when it is not necessary to distinguish the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example, the suction device 100B according to the second configuration example, and the suction device 100D according to the third configuration example, these are simply sucked. Also referred to as device 100.
また、複数の構成例間で、対応する機能構成を有する複数の要素については、先行して言及する構成例において詳細に説明した上で、かかる説明を参照しながら、後続して言及する構成例においては説明を省略する場合がある。その場合、省略された説明については、先行して言及する構成例においてした説明のうち、各要素に付される参照符号のアルファベットを、後続して言及する構成例に対応するアルファベットに適宜読み替えればよい。例えば、第1の構成例に係る吸引装置100Aについて詳しく説明され、第2の構成例に係る吸引装置100Bの説明が省略される場合、省略された説明については、第1の構成例においてした説明のうち、100Aを100Bに読み替える等すればよい。
Further, a plurality of elements having a corresponding functional configuration among the plurality of configuration examples will be described in detail in the configuration example previously mentioned, and then the configuration example will be referred to later with reference to the description. In some cases, the description may be omitted. In that case, with respect to the omitted explanation, the alphabet of the reference code attached to each element in the explanation given in the configuration example referred to earlier may be appropriately read as the alphabet corresponding to the configuration example referred to later. Just do it. For example, when the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example is described in detail and the description of the suction device 100B according to the second configuration example is omitted, the omitted description will be described in the first configuration example. Of these, 100A may be read as 100B.
以下、図1~図10を参照しながら、吸引装置の各構成例を説明する。
Hereinafter, each configuration example of the suction device will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10.
<1.1.基材一体型の吸引装置>
基材一体型の吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材が吸引装置に一体化された吸引装置である。以下に説明する第1~第3の構成例は、基材一体型の吸引装置の構成例である。 <1.1. Substrate-integrated suction device>
The base material integrated suction device is a suction device in which a base material including an aerosol source is integrated with the suction device. The first to third configuration examples described below are configuration examples of a base material-integrated suction device.
基材一体型の吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材が吸引装置に一体化された吸引装置である。以下に説明する第1~第3の構成例は、基材一体型の吸引装置の構成例である。 <1.1. Substrate-integrated suction device>
The base material integrated suction device is a suction device in which a base material including an aerosol source is integrated with the suction device. The first to third configuration examples described below are configuration examples of a base material-integrated suction device.
(1)第1の構成例
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、液体としてのエアロゾル源を加熱することでエアロゾルを生成する。本構成例に係る吸引装置は、電源ユニット、及びカートリッジの、2部品から成る。以下、図1を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (1) First Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example produces an aerosol by heating an aerosol source as a liquid. The suction device according to this configuration example consists of two parts, a power supply unit and a cartridge. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、液体としてのエアロゾル源を加熱することでエアロゾルを生成する。本構成例に係る吸引装置は、電源ユニット、及びカートリッジの、2部品から成る。以下、図1を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (1) First Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example produces an aerosol by heating an aerosol source as a liquid. The suction device according to this configuration example consists of two parts, a power supply unit and a cartridge. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
図1は、吸引装置の第1の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図1に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Aは、電源ユニット110A、及びカートリッジ120Aを含む。電源ユニット110A及びカートリッジ120Aは、互いに着脱可能に構成される。ユーザによる吸引は、電源ユニット110Aにカートリッジ120Aが取り付けられた状態で行われる。
FIG. 1 is a schematic view schematically showing a first configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 1, the suction device 100A according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110A and a cartridge 120A. The power supply unit 110A and the cartridge 120A are configured to be detachable from each other. The suction by the user is performed with the cartridge 120A attached to the power supply unit 110A.
図1に示すように、電源ユニット110Aは、電源部111A、センサ部112A、通知部113A、記憶部114A、通信部115A、及び制御部116Aを含む。また、カートリッジ120Aは、加熱部121A、液誘導部122A、液貯蔵部123A、及びマウスピース124Aを含む。カートリッジ120Aには、空気流路180Aが形成される。以下、各構成要素について順に説明する。
As shown in FIG. 1, the power supply unit 110A includes a power supply unit 111A, a sensor unit 112A, a notification unit 113A, a storage unit 114A, a communication unit 115A, and a control unit 116A. Further, the cartridge 120A includes a heating unit 121A, a liquid induction unit 122A, a liquid storage unit 123A, and a mouthpiece 124A. An air flow path 180A is formed in the cartridge 120A. Hereinafter, each component will be described in order.
電源部111Aは、電力を蓄積する。そして、電源部111Aは、吸引装置100Aの各構成要素に、電力を供給する。電源部111Aは、例えば、リチウムイオン二次電池等の充電式バッテリにより構成され得る。電源部111Aは、USB(Universal Serial Bus)ケーブル等により外部電源に接続されることで、充電されてもよい。また、電源部111Aは、ワイヤレス電力伝送技術により送電側のデバイスに非接続な状態で充電されてもよい。他にも、電源部111Aのみを吸引装置100Aから取り外すことができてもよく、新しい電源部111Aと交換することができてもよい。
The power supply unit 111A stores electric power. Then, the power supply unit 111A supplies electric power to each component of the suction device 100A. The power supply unit 111A may be composed of, for example, a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery. The power supply unit 111A may be charged by being connected to an external power supply by a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable or the like. Further, the power supply unit 111A may be charged in a state of being disconnected from the device on the power transmission side by the wireless power transmission technology. Alternatively, only the power supply unit 111A may be removed from the suction device 100A, or may be replaced with a new power supply unit 111A.
センサ部112Aは、吸引装置100Aに関する各種情報を検出する。そして、センサ部112Aは、検出した情報を制御部116Aに出力する。一例として、センサ部112Aは、マイクロホンコンデンサ等の圧力センサにより構成される。そして、センサ部112Aは、ユーザによる吸引に伴う負圧を検出した場合に、ユーザによる吸引が行われたことを示す情報を制御部116Aに出力する。他の一例として、センサ部112Aは、ボタン又はスイッチ等の、ユーザからの情報の入力を受け付ける入力装置により構成される。とりわけ、センサ部112Aは、エアロゾルの生成開始/停止を指示するボタンを含み得る。そして、センサ部112Aは、ユーザにより入力された情報を制御部116Aに出力する。
The sensor unit 112A detects various information related to the suction device 100A. Then, the sensor unit 112A outputs the detected information to the control unit 116A. As an example, the sensor unit 112A is composed of a pressure sensor such as a microphone capacitor. Then, when the sensor unit 112A detects the negative pressure accompanying the suction by the user, the sensor unit 112A outputs information indicating that the suction by the user has been performed to the control unit 116A. As another example, the sensor unit 112A is composed of an input device such as a button or a switch that receives input of information from the user. In particular, the sensor unit 112A may include a button instructing the start / stop of aerosol production. Then, the sensor unit 112A outputs the information input by the user to the control unit 116A.
通知部113Aは、情報をユーザに通知する。一例として、通知部113Aは、LED(Light Emitting Diode)などの発光装置により構成される。その場合、通知部113Aは、電源部111Aの状態が要充電である場合、電源部111Aが充電中である場合、及び吸引装置100Aに異常が発生した場合等に、それぞれ異なる発光パターンで発光する。ここでの発光パターンとは、色、及び点灯/消灯のタイミング等を含む概念である。通知部113Aは、発光装置と共に、又は代えて、画像を表示する表示装置、音を出力する音出力装置、及び振動する振動装置等により構成されてもよい。
The notification unit 113A notifies the user of the information. As an example, the notification unit 113A is composed of a light emitting device such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode). In that case, the notification unit 113A emits light in different light emission patterns when the state of the power supply unit 111A requires charging, when the power supply unit 111A is charging, or when an abnormality occurs in the suction device 100A. .. The light emission pattern here is a concept including color, lighting / extinguishing timing, and the like. The notification unit 113A may be composed of a display device for displaying an image, a sound output device for outputting sound, a vibrating vibration device, or the like, together with or in place of the light emitting device.
記憶部114Aは、吸引装置100Aの動作のための各種情報を記憶する。記憶部114Aは、例えば、フラッシュメモリ等の不揮発性の記憶媒体により構成される。記憶部114Aに記憶される情報の一例は、制御部116Aによる各種構成要素の制御内容等の、吸引装置100AのOS(Operating System)に関する情報である。記憶部114Aに記憶される情報の他の一例は、吸引回数、吸引時刻、吸引時間累計等の、ユーザによる吸引に関する情報である。
The storage unit 114A stores various information for the operation of the suction device 100A. The storage unit 114A is composed of a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory. An example of the information stored in the storage unit 114A is information related to the OS (Operating System) of the suction device 100A, such as the control contents of various components by the control unit 116A. Another example of the information stored in the storage unit 114A is information related to suction by the user, such as the number of suctions, the suction time, and the cumulative suction time.
通信部115Aは、吸引装置100Aと他の装置との間で情報を送受信するための、通信インタフェースである。通信部115Aは、有線又は無線の任意の通信規格に準拠した通信を行う。かかる通信規格としては、例えば、無線LAN(Local Area Network)、有線LAN、Wi-Fi(登録商標)、又はBluetooth(登録商標)等が採用され得る。一例として、通信部115Aは、ユーザによる吸引に関する情報をスマートフォンに表示させるために、ユーザによる吸引に関する情報をスマートフォンに送信する。他の一例として、通信部115Aは、記憶部114Aに記憶されているOSの情報を更新するために、サーバから新たなOSの情報を受信する。
The communication unit 115A is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the suction device 100A and another device. The communication unit 115A performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard. As such a communication standard, for example, wireless LAN (Local Area Network), wired LAN, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like can be adopted. As an example, the communication unit 115A transmits the information on the suction by the user to the smartphone in order to display the information on the suction by the user on the smartphone. As another example, the communication unit 115A receives new OS information from the server in order to update the OS information stored in the storage unit 114A.
制御部116Aは、演算処理装置及び制御装置として機能し、各種プログラムに従って吸引装置100A内の動作全般を制御する。制御部116Aは、例えばCPU(Central Processing Unit)、及びマイクロプロセッサ等の電子回路によって実現される。他に、制御部116Aは、使用するプログラム及び演算パラメータ等を記憶するROM(Read Only Memory)、並びに適宜変化するパラメータ等を一時記憶するRAM(Random Access Memory)を含んでいてもよい。吸引装置100Aは、制御部116Aによる制御に基づいて、各種処理を実行する。電源部111Aから他の各構成要素への給電、電源部111Aの充電、センサ部112Aによる情報の検出、通知部113Aによる情報の通知、記憶部114Aによる情報の記憶及び読み出し、並びに通信部115Aによる情報の送受信は、制御部116Aにより制御される処理の一例である。各構成要素への情報の入力、及び各構成要素から出力された情報に基づく処理等、吸引装置100Aにより実行されるその他の処理も、制御部116Aにより制御される。
The control unit 116A functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the suction device 100A according to various programs. The control unit 116A is realized by, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor. In addition, the control unit 116A may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program to be used, calculation parameters, and the like, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores parameters and the like that change as appropriate. The suction device 100A executes various processes based on the control by the control unit 116A. Power supply from the power supply unit 111A to each other component, charging of the power supply unit 111A, detection of information by the sensor unit 112A, notification of information by the notification unit 113A, storage and reading of information by the storage unit 114A, and communication unit 115A. Information transmission / reception is an example of processing controlled by the control unit 116A. Other processes executed by the suction device 100A, such as input of information to each component and processing based on the information output from each component, are also controlled by the control unit 116A.
液貯蔵部123Aは、エアロゾル源を貯蔵する。エアロゾル源は、加熱されることで霧化され、エアロゾルが生成される。エアロゾル源は、例えば、グリセリン及びプロピレングリコール等の多価アルコール、並びに水等の液体である。エアロゾル源は、加熱されることによって香味成分を放出する、たばこ原料又はたばこ原料由来の抽出物をさらに含んでいてもよい。吸引装置100Aがネブライザなどの医療用吸入器である場合、エアロゾル源は、患者が吸入するための薬剤を含んでもよい。
The liquid storage unit 123A stores the aerosol source. The aerosol source is atomized by heating to produce an aerosol. Aerosol sources are, for example, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and liquids such as water. The aerosol source may further comprise a tobacco ingredient or an extract derived from the tobacco ingredient that releases the flavor component upon heating. If the aspirator 100A is a medical inhaler such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source may include a drug for the patient to inhale.
液誘導部122Aは、液貯蔵部123Aに貯蔵された液体であるエアロゾル源を、液貯蔵部123Aから誘導し、保持する。液誘導部122Aは、例えば、ガラス繊維等の繊維素材又は多孔質状のセラミック等の多孔質状素材を撚って形成されるウィックである。液誘導部122Aは液貯蔵部123Aと液体連通している。そのため、液貯蔵部123Aに貯蔵されたエアロゾル源は、ウィックの毛細管効果によって、液誘導部122Aの全体に行き渡る。
The liquid induction unit 122A guides and holds the aerosol source, which is the liquid stored in the liquid storage unit 123A, from the liquid storage unit 123A. The liquid induction portion 122A is a wick formed by twisting, for example, a fiber material such as glass fiber or a porous material such as a porous ceramic. The liquid induction unit 122A communicates with the liquid storage unit 123A. Therefore, the aerosol source stored in the liquid storage unit 123A spreads throughout the liquid induction unit 122A due to the capillary effect of the wick.
加熱部121Aは、エアロゾル源を加熱することで、エアロゾル源を霧化してエアロゾルを生成する。加熱部121Aは、コイル状、フィルム状又はブレード状等の任意の形状に、金属又はポリイミド等の任意の素材で構成される。加熱部121Aは、液誘導部122Aに近接して配置される。図1に示した例では、加熱部121Aは、金属製のコイルにより構成され、液誘導部122Aに巻き付けられる。よって、加熱部121Aが発熱すると、液誘導部122Aに保持されたエアロゾル源が加熱されて霧化され、エアロゾルが生成される。加熱部121Aは、電源部111Aから給電されると発熱する。一例として、ユーザによる吸引が行われたことがセンサ部112Aにより検出されている期間において、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。他の一例として、所定のユーザ入力(例えば、エアロゾルの生成開始/停止を指示するボタンの押下)が行われたことがセンサ部112Aにより検出された場合に、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。その後、所定のユーザ入力(例えば、エアロゾルの生成開始/停止を指示するボタンの再度の押下)が行われたことがセンサ部112Aにより検出された場合に、給電が停止されてもよい。
The heating unit 121A heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol. The heating unit 121A is made of an arbitrary material such as metal or polyimide in an arbitrary shape such as a coil shape, a film shape or a blade shape. The heating unit 121A is arranged close to the liquid induction unit 122A. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the heating unit 121A is composed of a metal coil and is wound around the liquid induction unit 122A. Therefore, when the heating unit 121A generates heat, the aerosol source held by the liquid induction unit 122A is heated and atomized to generate an aerosol. The heating unit 121A generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111A. As an example, a power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112A detects that suction has been performed by the user. As another example, when the sensor unit 112A detects that a predetermined user input (for example, pressing a button instructing the start / stop of aerosol generation) has been performed, power is supplied and the aerosol is generated. Good. After that, when the sensor unit 112A detects that a predetermined user input (for example, pressing the button for instructing the start / stop of aerosol generation again) has been performed, the power supply may be stopped.
空気流路180Aは、ユーザに吸引される空気の流路である。空気流路180Aは、空気流路180A内への空気の入り口である空気流入孔181Aと、空気流路180Aからの空気の出口である空気流出孔182Aと、を両端とする管状構造を有する。ユーザによる吸引に伴い、空気流入孔181Aから空気流路180A内に空気が流入し、空気流出孔182Aから空気流路180A外に空気が流出する。一例として、空気流入孔181Aは、電源ユニット110Aにカートリッジ120Aが取り付けられた状態で、電源ユニット110Aとカートリッジ120Aとの間にできる隙間であってもよい。空気流出孔182Aは、マウスピース124Aに配置される。
The air flow path 180A is a flow path of air sucked by the user. The air flow path 180A has a tubular structure having an air inflow hole 181A which is an inlet of air into the air flow path 180A and an air outflow hole 182A which is an outlet of air from the air flow path 180A at both ends. With suction by the user, air flows into the air flow path 180A from the air inflow hole 181A, and air flows out from the air outflow hole 182A to the outside of the air flow path 180A. As an example, the air inflow hole 181A may be a gap formed between the power supply unit 110A and the cartridge 120A with the cartridge 120A attached to the power supply unit 110A. The air outflow hole 182A is arranged in the mouthpiece 124A.
空気流路180Aの途中には、液誘導部122Aが配置される。加熱部121Aにより生成されたエアロゾルは、空気流入孔181Aから流入した空気と混合される。そして、ユーザによる吸引に伴い、エアロゾルと空気との混合流体は、矢印190Aに示すように、空気流出孔182Aへ輸送される。
A liquid guiding unit 122A is arranged in the middle of the air flow path 180A. The aerosol generated by the heating unit 121A is mixed with the air flowing in from the air inflow hole 181A. Then, along with the suction by the user, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air is transported to the air outflow hole 182A as shown by the arrow 190A.
マウスピース124Aは、吸引の際にユーザに咥えられる部材である。マウスピース124Aには、空気流路180Aの空気流出孔182Aが配置される。ユーザは、マウスピース124Aを咥えて吸引することで、空気流路180Aにより輸送された、エアロゾルと空気との混合流体を口腔内へ取り込むことができる。
The mouthpiece 124A is a member that can be held by the user during suction. An air outflow hole 182A of the air flow path 180A is arranged in the mouthpiece 124A. By holding the mouthpiece 124A and sucking it, the user can take in the mixed fluid of aerosol and air transported by the air flow path 180A into the oral cavity.
(2)第2の構成例
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、液体としてのエアロゾル源を加熱することでエアロゾルを生成する。本構成例に係る吸引装置は、電源ユニット、カートリッジ、及び香味付与カートリッジの、3部品から成る。以下、図2を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (2) Second Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example produces an aerosol by heating an aerosol source as a liquid. The suction device according to this configuration example includes three parts, a power supply unit, a cartridge, and a flavoring cartridge. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、液体としてのエアロゾル源を加熱することでエアロゾルを生成する。本構成例に係る吸引装置は、電源ユニット、カートリッジ、及び香味付与カートリッジの、3部品から成る。以下、図2を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (2) Second Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example produces an aerosol by heating an aerosol source as a liquid. The suction device according to this configuration example includes three parts, a power supply unit, a cartridge, and a flavoring cartridge. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
図2は、吸引装置の第2の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図2に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Bは、電源ユニット110B、カートリッジ120B、及び香味付与カートリッジ130を含む。電源ユニット110B、及びカートリッジ120Bは、互いに着脱可能に構成される。また、カートリッジ120B、及び香味付与カートリッジ130は、互いに着脱可能に構成される。ユーザによる吸引は、カートリッジ120B、香味付与カートリッジ130、及び電源ユニット110Bが、互いに取り付けられた状態で、行われる。
FIG. 2 is a schematic view schematically showing a second configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 2, the suction device 100B according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110B, a cartridge 120B, and a flavoring cartridge 130. The power supply unit 110B and the cartridge 120B are configured to be detachable from each other. Further, the cartridge 120B and the flavor-imparting cartridge 130 are configured to be detachable from each other. The suction by the user is performed with the cartridge 120B, the flavoring cartridge 130, and the power supply unit 110B attached to each other.
図2に示すように、電源ユニット110Bは、電源部111B、センサ部112B、通知部113B、記憶部114B、通信部115B、及び制御部116Bを含む。カートリッジ120Bは、加熱部121B、液誘導部122B、及び液貯蔵部123Bを含む。香味付与カートリッジ130は、香味源131、及びマウスピース124Bを含む。カートリッジ120B及び香味付与カートリッジ130には、空気流路180Bが形成される。以下、各構成要素について順に説明する。
As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply unit 110B includes a power supply unit 111B, a sensor unit 112B, a notification unit 113B, a storage unit 114B, a communication unit 115B, and a control unit 116B. The cartridge 120B includes a heating unit 121B, a liquid induction unit 122B, and a liquid storage unit 123B. The flavoring cartridge 130 includes a flavor source 131 and a mouthpiece 124B. An air flow path 180B is formed in the cartridge 120B and the flavoring cartridge 130. Hereinafter, each component will be described in order.
電源ユニット110Bの各構成要素は、第1の構成例に係る吸引装置100Aに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。加熱部121B、液誘導部122B、液貯蔵部123B、及びマウスピース124Bの各々も、第1の構成例に係る吸引装置100Aに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。
Each component of the power supply unit 110B is substantially the same as the corresponding component included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example. Each of the heating unit 121B, the liquid guiding unit 122B, the liquid storage unit 123B, and the mouthpiece 124B are substantially the same as the corresponding components included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example.
香味源131は、エアロゾルに香味成分を付与するための構成要素である。香味源131は、刻みたばこ又はたばこ原料を、粒状、シート状、又は粉末状に成形した加工物などの、たばこ由来のものであってもよい。また、香味源131は、たばこ以外の植物(例えばミント及びハーブ等)から作られた、非たばこ由来のものを含んでいてもよい。一例として、香味源131は、メントール等の香料成分を含んでいてもよい。なお、香味源131は、カプセル等の容器の内部に配置されてもよい。
The flavor source 131 is a component for imparting a flavor component to the aerosol. The flavor source 131 may be derived from tobacco, such as a processed product obtained by molding chopped tobacco or a tobacco raw material into granules, sheets, or powder. In addition, the flavor source 131 may include those derived from non-tobacco, which are made from plants other than tobacco (for example, mint and herbs). As an example, the flavor source 131 may contain a perfume component such as menthol. The flavor source 131 may be arranged inside a container such as a capsule.
空気流路180Bは、第1の構成例に係る空気流路180Aと同様の構成を有する。ただし、空気流路180Bの途中には、液誘導部122Bに加えて、液誘導部122Bの下流側(空気流出孔182Bに近い側)に香味源131が配置される。加熱部121Bにより生成されたエアロゾルは、空気流入孔181Bから流入した空気と混合される。次いで、ユーザによる吸引に伴い、エアロゾルと空気との混合流体は、矢印190Bに示すように、香味源131を通過して空気流出孔182Bへ輸送される。そして、エアロゾルと空気との混合流体が香味源131を通過する際に、香味源131に含まれる香味成分がエアロゾルに付与される。
The air flow path 180B has the same configuration as the air flow path 180A according to the first configuration example. However, in the middle of the air flow path 180B, in addition to the liquid guiding portion 122B, the flavor source 131 is arranged on the downstream side (the side close to the air outflow hole 182B) of the liquid guiding portion 122B. The aerosol generated by the heating unit 121B is mixed with the air flowing in from the air inflow hole 181B. Then, with suction by the user, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air is transported to the air outflow hole 182B through the flavor source 131 as shown by the arrow 190B. Then, when the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air passes through the flavor source 131, the flavor component contained in the flavor source 131 is imparted to the aerosol.
(3)第3の構成例
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、液体であるエアロゾル源に振動を加えることでエアロゾルを生成する。以下、図3を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (3) Third Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example generates an aerosol by applying vibration to an aerosol source that is a liquid. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、液体であるエアロゾル源に振動を加えることでエアロゾルを生成する。以下、図3を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (3) Third Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example generates an aerosol by applying vibration to an aerosol source that is a liquid. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
図3は、吸引装置の第3の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図3に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Dは、電源ユニット110D、及びカートリッジ120Dを含む。電源ユニット110D、及びカートリッジ120Dは、互いに着脱可能に構成される。ユーザによる吸引は、電源ユニット110Dにカートリッジ120Dが取り付けられた状態で行われる。
FIG. 3 is a schematic view schematically showing a third configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 3, the suction device 100D according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110D and a cartridge 120D. The power supply unit 110D and the cartridge 120D are configured to be detachable from each other. The suction by the user is performed with the cartridge 120D attached to the power supply unit 110D.
図3に示すように、電源ユニット110Dは、電源部111D、センサ部112D、通知部113D、記憶部114D、通信部115D、及び制御部116Dを含む。カートリッジ120Dは、加熱部121D、液誘導部122D、液貯蔵部123D、振動部127、及びマウスピース124Dを含む。また、カートリッジ120Dには、空気流路180Dが形成される。以下、各構成要素について順に説明する。
As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply unit 110D includes a power supply unit 111D, a sensor unit 112D, a notification unit 113D, a storage unit 114D, a communication unit 115D, and a control unit 116D. The cartridge 120D includes a heating unit 121D, a liquid induction unit 122D, a liquid storage unit 123D, a vibration unit 127, and a mouthpiece 124D. Further, an air flow path 180D is formed in the cartridge 120D. Hereinafter, each component will be described in order.
電源ユニット110Dの各構成要素は、第1の構成例に係る吸引装置100Aに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。液貯蔵部123D及びマウスピース124Dも、第1の構成例に係る吸引装置100Aに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。
Each component of the power supply unit 110D is substantially the same as the corresponding component included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example. The liquid storage unit 123D and the mouthpiece 124D are also substantially the same as the corresponding components included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example.
液誘導部122Dは、液貯蔵部123Dに貯蔵された液体であるエアロゾル源を、液貯蔵部123Dから振動部127に誘導し、保持する。液誘導部122Dの一例は、ガラス繊維等の繊維素材又は多孔質状のセラミック等の多孔質状素材を撚って形成されるウィックである。液誘導部122Dの他の一例は、液体であるエアロゾル源を吸収して振動部127に誘導することが可能な板である。液誘導部122Dは液貯蔵部123Dと液体連通している。そのため、液貯蔵部123Dに貯蔵されたエアロゾル源は、矢印191に示すように、液誘導部122Dにより振動部127の表面に誘導される。
The liquid induction unit 122D guides the aerosol source, which is the liquid stored in the liquid storage unit 123D, from the liquid storage unit 123D to the vibration unit 127 and holds it. An example of the liquid induction portion 122D is a wick formed by twisting a fiber material such as glass fiber or a porous material such as a porous ceramic. Another example of the liquid guiding unit 122D is a plate capable of absorbing an aerosol source that is a liquid and guiding it to the vibrating unit 127. The liquid induction unit 122D communicates with the liquid storage unit 123D. Therefore, the aerosol source stored in the liquid storage unit 123D is guided to the surface of the vibrating unit 127 by the liquid induction unit 122D as shown by the arrow 191.
振動部127は、エアロゾル源に振動を加えることで、エアロゾル源を霧化してエアロゾルを生成する。例えば、振動部127は、超音波振動子として機能する圧電セラミックスを含む板状の部材により構成される。そして、振動部127が振動すると、液誘導部122Dにより振動部127の表面に誘導されたエアロゾル源が、振動部127による振動に伴い発生した超音波により霧化され、エアロゾルが生成される。振動部127は、電源部111Dから給電されると振動する。一例として、ユーザによる吸引が行われたことがセンサ部112Dにより検出されている期間において、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。他の一例として、所定のユーザ入力が行われたことがセンサ部112Dにより検出された場合に、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。その後、所定のユーザ入力が行われたことがセンサ部112Dにより検出された場合に、給電が停止されてもよい。
The vibrating unit 127 atomizes the aerosol source to generate an aerosol by applying vibration to the aerosol source. For example, the vibrating unit 127 is composed of a plate-shaped member containing piezoelectric ceramics that functions as an ultrasonic vibrator. Then, when the vibrating unit 127 vibrates, the aerosol source guided to the surface of the vibrating unit 127 by the liquid guiding unit 122D is atomized by the ultrasonic waves generated by the vibration by the vibrating unit 127, and the aerosol is generated. The vibrating unit 127 vibrates when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111D. As an example, a power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112D detects that suction has been performed by the user. As another example, when the sensor unit 112D detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol. After that, when the sensor unit 112D detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, the power supply may be stopped.
空気流路180Dは、第1の構成例に係る空気流路180Aと同様の構成を有する。ただし、空気流路180Dの途中には、液誘導部122Dが配置される。振動部127により生成されたエアロゾルは、空気流入孔181Dから流入した空気と混合される。そして、ユーザによる吸引に伴い、エアロゾルと空気との混合流体は、矢印190Dに示すように、空気流出孔182Dへ輸送される。
The air flow path 180D has the same configuration as the air flow path 180A according to the first configuration example. However, the liquid guiding portion 122D is arranged in the middle of the air flow path 180D. The aerosol generated by the vibrating unit 127 is mixed with the air flowing in from the air inflow hole 181D. Then, along with the suction by the user, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air is transported to the air outflow hole 182D as shown by the arrow 190D.
なお、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Dには、第2の構成例に係る吸引装置100Bと同様に、カートリッジ120Dの下流側に、香味付与カートリッジ130が配置されてもよい。換言すると、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Dは、電源ユニット110D、カートリッジ120D、及び香味付与カートリッジ130の3部品により構成されていてもよい。
In the suction device 100D according to the present configuration example, the flavoring cartridge 130 may be arranged on the downstream side of the cartridge 120D as in the suction device 100B according to the second configuration example. In other words, the suction device 100D according to this configuration example may be composed of three parts, a power supply unit 110D, a cartridge 120D, and a flavoring cartridge 130.
<1.2.基材外付け型の吸引装置>
基材外付け型の吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材が外付けされる吸引装置である。以下に説明する第4~第7の構成例は、基材外付け型の吸引装置の構成例である。 <1.2. Substrate external suction device>
The base material external suction device is a suction device to which a base material including an aerosol source is externally attached. The fourth to seventh configuration examples described below are configuration examples of the base material external type suction device.
基材外付け型の吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材が外付けされる吸引装置である。以下に説明する第4~第7の構成例は、基材外付け型の吸引装置の構成例である。 <1.2. Substrate external suction device>
The base material external suction device is a suction device to which a base material including an aerosol source is externally attached. The fourth to seventh configuration examples described below are configuration examples of the base material external type suction device.
(1)第4の構成例
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材を基材内部から加熱することでエアロゾルを生成する。以下、図4を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (1) Fourth Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example generates an aerosol by heating a base material containing an aerosol source from the inside of the base material. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材を基材内部から加熱することでエアロゾルを生成する。以下、図4を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (1) Fourth Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example generates an aerosol by heating a base material containing an aerosol source from the inside of the base material. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
図4は、吸引装置の第4の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図4に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Eは、電源部111E、センサ部112E、通知部113E、記憶部114E、通信部115E、制御部116E、加熱部121E、及び保持部140Eを含む。保持部140Eにスティック型基材150Eが保持された状態で、ユーザによる吸引が行われる。以下、各構成要素について順に説明する。
FIG. 4 is a schematic view schematically showing a fourth configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 4, the suction device 100E according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111E, a sensor unit 112E, a notification unit 113E, a storage unit 114E, a communication unit 115E, a control unit 116E, a heating unit 121E, and a holding unit 140E. Including. The user sucks the stick-type base material 150E while the stick-type base material 150E is held by the holding portion 140E. Hereinafter, each component will be described in order.
電源部111E、センサ部112E、記憶部114E、通信部115E、及び制御部116Eの各々は、第1の構成例に係る吸引装置100Aに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。
Each of the power supply unit 111E, the sensor unit 112E, the storage unit 114E, the communication unit 115E, and the control unit 116E is substantially the same as the corresponding components included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example.
保持部140Eは、内部空間141Eを有し、内部空間141Eにスティック型基材150Eの一部を収容しながらスティック型基材150Eを保持する。保持部140Eは、内部空間141Eを外部に連通する開口142Eを有し、開口142Eから内部空間141Eに挿入されたスティック型基材150Eを保持する。例えば、保持部140Eは、開口142E及び底部143Eを底面とする筒状体であり、柱状の内部空間141Eを画定する。保持部140Eは、筒状体の高さ方向の少なくとも一部において、内径がスティック型基材150Eの外径よりも小さくなるように構成され、内部空間141Eに挿入されたスティック型基材150Eを外周から圧迫するようにしてスティック型基材150Eを保持し得る。保持部140Eは、スティック型基材150Eへ供給される空気の流路を画定する機能も有する。かかる流路内への空気の入り口である空気流入孔は、例えば底部143Eに配置される。他方、かかる流路からの空気の出口である空気流出孔は、開口142Eである。
The holding portion 140E has an internal space 141E, and holds the stick-type base material 150E while accommodating a part of the stick-type base material 150E in the internal space 141E. The holding portion 140E has an opening 142E that communicates the internal space 141E to the outside, and holds the stick-type base material 150E inserted into the internal space 141E through the opening 142E. For example, the holding portion 140E is a tubular body having an opening 142E and a bottom portion 143E as a bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141E. The holding portion 140E is configured so that the inner diameter is smaller than the outer diameter of the stick-type base material 150E in at least a part of the tubular body in the height direction, and the stick-type base material 150E inserted into the internal space 141E is inserted. The stick-type base material 150E can be held by pressing from the outer periphery. The holding portion 140E also has a function of defining a flow path of air supplied to the stick-type base material 150E. An air inflow hole, which is an inlet for air into such a flow path, is arranged, for example, at the bottom 143E. On the other hand, the air outflow hole, which is an outlet for air from such a flow path, is an opening 142E.
スティック型基材150Eは、スティック型の部材である。スティック型基材150Eは、基材部151E、及び吸口部152Eを含む。基材部151Eは、エアロゾル源を含む。エアロゾル源については、第1の構成例において上記説明した通りである。なお、本構成例において、エアロゾル源は液体に限られるものではなく、固体であってもよい。基材部151Eの少なくとも一部は、スティック型基材150Eが保持部140Eに保持された状態において、保持部140Eの内部空間141Eに収容される。吸口部152Eは、吸引の際にユーザに咥えられる部材である。吸口部152Eの少なくとも一部は、スティック型基材150Eが保持部140Eに保持された状態において、開口142Eから突出する。そして、開口142Eから突出した吸口部152Eをユーザが咥えて吸引すると、図示しない空気流入孔から保持部140Eの内部に空気が流入する。流入した空気は、保持部140Eの内部空間141Eを通過して、基材部151Eから発生するエアロゾルと共に、ユーザの口内に到達する。
The stick-type base material 150E is a stick-type member. The stick-type base material 150E includes a base material portion 151E and a mouthpiece portion 152E. The base material portion 151E contains an aerosol source. The aerosol source is as described above in the first configuration example. In this configuration example, the aerosol source is not limited to a liquid, but may be a solid. At least a part of the base material portion 151E is housed in the internal space 141E of the holding portion 140E in a state where the stick-type base material 150E is held by the holding portion 140E. The mouthpiece 152E is a member that can be held by the user during suction. At least a part of the mouthpiece 152E protrudes from the opening 142E while the stick-type base material 150E is held by the holding portion 140E. Then, when the user holds and sucks the suction port portion 152E protruding from the opening 142E, air flows into the inside of the holding portion 140E from an air inflow hole (not shown). The inflowing air passes through the internal space 141E of the holding portion 140E and reaches the user's mouth together with the aerosol generated from the base material portion 151E.
加熱部121Eは、エアロゾル源を加熱することで、エアロゾル源を霧化してエアロゾルを生成する。加熱部121Eは、金属又はポリイミド等の任意の素材で構成される。例えば、加熱部121Eは、ブレード状に構成され、保持部140Eの底部143Eから保持部140Eの内部空間141Eに突出するようにして配置される。そのため、保持部140Eにスティック型基材150Eが挿入されると、ブレード状の加熱部121Eは、スティック型基材150Eの基材部151Eに突き刺さるようにして、スティック型基材150Eの内部に挿入される。そして、加熱部121Eが発熱すると、スティック型基材150Eに含まれるエアロゾル源がスティック型基材150Eの内部から加熱されて霧化され、エアロゾルが生成される。加熱部121Eは、電源部111Eから給電されると発熱する。一例として、所定のユーザ入力が行われたことがセンサ部112Eにより検出された場合に、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。加熱部121Eにより加熱されたスティック型基材150Eの温度が所定の温度に達した場合に、ユーザによる吸引が可能となる。その後、所定のユーザ入力が行われたことがセンサ部112Eにより検出された場合に、給電が停止されてもよい。他の一例として、ユーザによる吸引が行われたことがセンサ部112Eにより検出されている期間において、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。
The heating unit 121E heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol. The heating unit 121E is made of any material such as metal or polyimide. For example, the heating portion 121E is configured in a blade shape and is arranged so as to project from the bottom portion 143E of the holding portion 140E to the internal space 141E of the holding portion 140E. Therefore, when the stick-type base material 150E is inserted into the holding portion 140E, the blade-shaped heating portion 121E is inserted into the stick-type base material 150E so as to pierce the base material portion 151E of the stick-type base material 150E. Will be done. Then, when the heating unit 121E generates heat, the aerosol source contained in the stick-type base material 150E is heated from the inside of the stick-type base material 150E and atomized to generate an aerosol. The heating unit 121E generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111E. As an example, when the sensor unit 112E detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol. When the temperature of the stick-type base material 150E heated by the heating unit 121E reaches a predetermined temperature, suction by the user becomes possible. After that, when the sensor unit 112E detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, the power supply may be stopped. As another example, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112E detects that suction has been performed by the user.
通知部113Eは、第1の構成例に係る通知部113Aと同様の機能を有する。さらに、通知部113Eは、ユーザによる吸引が可能になったことを示す情報を通知する。ユーザによる吸引が可能になったことを示す情報は、加熱部121Eにより加熱されたスティック型基材150Eの温度が所定の温度に達した場合に、通知される。
The notification unit 113E has the same function as the notification unit 113A according to the first configuration example. Further, the notification unit 113E notifies the information indicating that the suction by the user has become possible. Information indicating that suction by the user has become possible is notified when the temperature of the stick-type base material 150E heated by the heating unit 121E reaches a predetermined temperature.
(2)第5の構成例
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材を基材外部から加熱することでエアロゾルを生成する。以下、図5を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (2) Fifth Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example generates an aerosol by heating a base material containing an aerosol source from the outside of the base material. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材を基材外部から加熱することでエアロゾルを生成する。以下、図5を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (2) Fifth Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example generates an aerosol by heating a base material containing an aerosol source from the outside of the base material. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
図5は、吸引装置の第5の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図5に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Fは、電源部111F、センサ部112F、通知部113F、記憶部114F、通信部115F、制御部116F、加熱部121F、保持部140F、及び断熱部144Fを含む。保持部140Fにスティック型基材150Fが保持された状態で、ユーザによる吸引が行われる。以下、各構成要素について順に説明する。
FIG. 5 is a schematic view schematically showing a fifth configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 5, the suction device 100F according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111F, a sensor unit 112F, a notification unit 113F, a storage unit 114F, a communication unit 115F, a control unit 116F, a heating unit 121F, a holding unit 140F, and Includes heat insulating portion 144F. The user sucks the stick-type base material 150F while the stick-type base material 150F is held by the holding portion 140F. Hereinafter, each component will be described in order.
電源部111F、センサ部112F、通知部113F、記憶部114F、通信部115F、制御部116F、及び保持部140Fの各々は、第4の構成例に係る吸引装置100Eに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。また、スティック型基材150Fは、第4の構成例に係るスティック型基材150Eと実質的に同一である。
Each of the power supply unit 111F, the sensor unit 112F, the notification unit 113F, the storage unit 114F, the communication unit 115F, the control unit 116F, and the holding unit 140F has a corresponding component included in the suction device 100E according to the fourth configuration example. It is substantially the same. Further, the stick-type base material 150F is substantially the same as the stick-type base material 150E according to the fourth configuration example.
加熱部121Fは、エアロゾル源を加熱することで、エアロゾル源を霧化してエアロゾルを生成する。加熱部121Fは、金属又はポリイミド等の任意の素材で構成される。例えば、加熱部121Fは、フィルム状に構成され、保持部140Fの外周を覆うように配置される。そして、加熱部121F発熱すると、スティック型基材150Fに含まれるエアロゾル源がスティック型基材150Fの外周から加熱されて霧化され、エアロゾルが生成される。加熱部121Fは、電源部111Fから給電されると発熱する。一例として、所定のユーザ入力が行われたことがセンサ部112Fにより検出された場合に、給電されてもよい。加熱部121Fにより加熱されたスティック型基材150Fの温度が所定の温度に達した場合に、ユーザによる吸引が可能となる。その後、所定のユーザ入力が行われたことがセンサ部112Fにより検出された場合に、給電が停止されてもよい。他の一例として、ユーザによる吸引が行われたことがセンサ部112Fにより検出されている期間において、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。
The heating unit 121F heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol. The heating unit 121F is made of any material such as metal or polyimide. For example, the heating unit 121F is formed in a film shape and is arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the holding unit 140F. Then, when the heating unit 121F generates heat, the aerosol source contained in the stick-type base material 150F is heated from the outer periphery of the stick-type base material 150F and atomized to generate an aerosol. The heating unit 121F generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111F. As an example, power may be supplied when the sensor unit 112F detects that a predetermined user input has been performed. When the temperature of the stick-type base material 150F heated by the heating unit 121F reaches a predetermined temperature, suction by the user becomes possible. After that, when the sensor unit 112F detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, the power supply may be stopped. As another example, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112F detects that suction has been performed by the user.
断熱部144Fは、加熱部121Fから吸引装置100Fの他の構成要素への伝熱を防止する。断熱部144Fは、加熱部121Fに当接して、且つ少なくとも加熱部121Fの外周を覆うように配置される。例えば、断熱部144Fは、真空断熱材、及びエアロゲル断熱材等により構成される。なお、真空断熱材とは、グラスウール及びシリカ(ケイ素の粉体)等を樹脂製のフィルムで包んで高真空状態にすることで、気体の熱伝導を限りなくゼロに近づけた断熱材である。
The heat insulating portion 144F prevents heat transfer from the heating portion 121F to other components of the suction device 100F. The heat insulating portion 144F is arranged so as to abut on the heating portion 121F and at least cover the outer periphery of the heating portion 121F. For example, the heat insulating portion 144F is composed of a vacuum heat insulating material, an airgel heat insulating material, and the like. The vacuum heat insulating material is a heat insulating material in which the heat conduction of gas is made as close to zero as possible by wrapping glass wool, silica (silicon powder) or the like in a resin film to create a high vacuum state.
(3)第6の構成例
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材を基材内部から及び基材外部から加熱することで、エアロゾルを生成する。以下、図6を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (3) Sixth Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example generates an aerosol by heating the base material containing the aerosol source from the inside of the base material and the outside of the base material. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材を基材内部から及び基材外部から加熱することで、エアロゾルを生成する。以下、図6を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (3) Sixth Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example generates an aerosol by heating the base material containing the aerosol source from the inside of the base material and the outside of the base material. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
図6は、吸引装置の第6の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図6に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Gは、電源部111G、センサ部112G、通知部113G、記憶部114G、通信部115G、制御部116G、加熱部121G-1、加熱部121G-2、保持部140G、及び断熱部144Gを含む。保持部140Gにスティック型基材150Gが保持された状態で、ユーザによる吸引が行われる。以下、各構成要素について順に説明する。
FIG. 6 is a schematic view schematically showing a sixth configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 6, the suction device 100G according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111G, a sensor unit 112G, a notification unit 113G, a storage unit 114G, a communication unit 115G, a control unit 116G, a heating unit 121G-1, and a heating unit 121G. -2, includes a holding portion 140G, and a heat insulating portion 144G. The user sucks the stick-type base material 150G while the stick-type base material 150G is held by the holding portion 140G. Hereinafter, each component will be described in order.
電源部111G、センサ部112G、通知部113G、記憶部114G、通信部115G、制御部116G、保持部140G、及び断熱部144Gの各々は、第5の構成例に係る吸引装置100Fに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。また、スティック型基材150Gは、第4の構成例に係るスティック型基材150Eと実質的に同一である。
Each of the power supply unit 111G, the sensor unit 112G, the notification unit 113G, the storage unit 114G, the communication unit 115G, the control unit 116G, the holding unit 140G, and the heat insulating unit 144G are included in the suction device 100F according to the fifth configuration example. It is substantially the same as the components to be used. Further, the stick-type base material 150G is substantially the same as the stick-type base material 150E according to the fourth configuration example.
加熱部121G-1は、第4の構成例に係る加熱部121Eと実質的に同一である。加熱部121G-2は、第5の構成例に係る加熱部121Fと実質的に同一である。ただし、典型的には、加熱部121G-2の温度が、加熱部121G-1の温度よりも低くなるように制御される。加熱部121G-2から発せられる熱は、加熱部121G-1から発せられる熱と比較して、吸引装置100Gの他の構成要素へ伝搬されやすいためである。
The heating unit 121G-1 is substantially the same as the heating unit 121E according to the fourth configuration example. The heating unit 121G-2 is substantially the same as the heating unit 121F according to the fifth configuration example. However, typically, the temperature of the heating unit 121G-2 is controlled to be lower than the temperature of the heating unit 121G-1. This is because the heat generated from the heating unit 121G-2 is more likely to be propagated to other components of the suction device 100G than the heat generated from the heating unit 121G-1.
なお、図6では、加熱部121G-2が、保持部140Gの外周に配置される例を示したが、本構成例はかかる例に限定されない。例えば、加熱部121G-2は、保持部140Gの底部143Gを覆うように配置されてもよい。
Note that FIG. 6 shows an example in which the heating unit 121G-2 is arranged on the outer periphery of the holding unit 140G, but this configuration example is not limited to such an example. For example, the heating portion 121G-2 may be arranged so as to cover the bottom portion 143G of the holding portion 140G.
(4)第7の構成例
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材を挟持する機構を有する。以下、図7を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (4) Seventh Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example has a mechanism for sandwiching a base material containing an aerosol source. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、エアロゾル源を含む基材を挟持する機構を有する。以下、図7を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (4) Seventh Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example has a mechanism for sandwiching a base material containing an aerosol source. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
図7は、吸引装置の第7の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図7に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Hは、電源部111H、センサ部112H、通知部113H、記憶部114H、通信部115H、制御部116H、加熱部121H-1、加熱部121H-2、保持部140H、断熱部144H-1、断熱部144H-2、及び開閉機構147を含む。保持部140Hにスティック型基材150Hが保持された状態で、ユーザによる吸引が行われる。以下、各構成要素について順に説明する。
FIG. 7 is a schematic view schematically showing a seventh configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 7, the suction device 100H according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111H, a sensor unit 112H, a notification unit 113H, a storage unit 114H, a communication unit 115H, a control unit 116H, a heating unit 121H-1, and a heating unit 121H. -2, the holding portion 140H, the heat insulating portion 144H-1, the heat insulating portion 144H-2, and the opening / closing mechanism 147 are included. The user sucks the stick-type base material 150H while the stick-type base material 150H is held by the holding portion 140H. Hereinafter, each component will be described in order.
電源部111H、センサ部112H、通知部113H、記憶部114H、通信部115H、及び制御部116Hの各々は、第4の構成例に係る吸引装置100Eに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。また、スティック型基材150Hは、第4の構成例に係るスティック型基材150Eと実質的に同一である。
Each of the power supply unit 111H, the sensor unit 112H, the notification unit 113H, the storage unit 114H, the communication unit 115H, and the control unit 116H is substantially the same as the corresponding components included in the suction device 100E according to the fourth configuration example. Is. Further, the stick-type base material 150H is substantially the same as the stick-type base material 150E according to the fourth configuration example.
保持部140Hは、第4の構成例に係る保持部140Eと同様の構成を有する。ただし、保持部140Hが有する内部空間141Hは、第1のハウジング145と第2のハウジング146とにより挟まれる空間として、実現される。保持部140Hは、第1のハウジング145と第2のハウジング146とを矢印193に示す方向に開閉する機構である、開閉機構147をさらに含む。開閉機構147の一例は、ヒンジであり、矢印193に示す方向に第1のハウジング145を回転させる。保持部140Hは、開閉機構147により第1のハウジング145と第2のハウジング146とを開閉させて、スティック型基材150Hを第1のハウジング145と第2のハウジング146とで挟持することで、スティック型基材150Hを保持する。
The holding unit 140H has the same configuration as the holding unit 140E according to the fourth configuration example. However, the internal space 141H included in the holding portion 140H is realized as a space sandwiched between the first housing 145 and the second housing 146. The holding portion 140H further includes an opening / closing mechanism 147 which is a mechanism for opening / closing the first housing 145 and the second housing 146 in the direction indicated by the arrow 193. An example of the opening / closing mechanism 147 is a hinge, which rotates the first housing 145 in the direction indicated by arrow 193. The holding portion 140H opens and closes the first housing 145 and the second housing 146 by the opening / closing mechanism 147, and sandwiches the stick-type base material 150H between the first housing 145 and the second housing 146. Holds the stick-type base material 150H.
加熱部121H-1及び加熱部121H-2は、第5の構成例に係る加熱部121Fと実質的に同一である。ただし、加熱部121H-1は、第1のハウジング145に配置され、加熱部121H-2は、第2のハウジング146に配置される。
The heating unit 121H-1 and the heating unit 121H-2 are substantially the same as the heating unit 121F according to the fifth configuration example. However, the heating unit 121H-1 is arranged in the first housing 145, and the heating unit 121H-2 is arranged in the second housing 146.
断熱部144H-1及び断熱部144H-2は、第5の構成例に係る断熱部144Fと実質的に同一である。ただし、断熱部144H-1は、第1のハウジング145に配置され、断熱部144H-2は、第2のハウジング146に配置される。
The heat insulating portion 144H-1 and the heat insulating portion 144H-2 are substantially the same as the heat insulating portion 144F according to the fifth configuration example. However, the heat insulating portion 144H-1 is arranged in the first housing 145, and the heat insulating portion 144H-2 is arranged in the second housing 146.
<1.3.誘導加熱型の吸引装置>
誘導加熱(IH(Induction Heating))型の吸引装置は、誘導加熱によりエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置である。以下に説明する第8~第9の構成例は、誘導加熱型の吸引装置の構成例である。 <1.3. Induction heating type suction device>
An induction heating (IH) type suction device is a suction device that produces an aerosol by induction heating. The eighth to ninth configuration examples described below are configuration examples of an induction heating type suction device.
誘導加熱(IH(Induction Heating))型の吸引装置は、誘導加熱によりエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置である。以下に説明する第8~第9の構成例は、誘導加熱型の吸引装置の構成例である。 <1.3. Induction heating type suction device>
An induction heating (IH) type suction device is a suction device that produces an aerosol by induction heating. The eighth to ninth configuration examples described below are configuration examples of an induction heating type suction device.
(1)第8の構成例
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、誘導加熱によりエアロゾルを生成する、基材一体型の吸引装置である。以下、図8を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (1) Eighth Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example is a base material-integrated suction device that generates an aerosol by induction heating. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、誘導加熱によりエアロゾルを生成する、基材一体型の吸引装置である。以下、図8を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (1) Eighth Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example is a base material-integrated suction device that generates an aerosol by induction heating. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
図8は、吸引装置の第8の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図8に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Iは、電源ユニット110I、及びカートリッジ120Iを含む。電源ユニット110I及びカートリッジ120Iは、互いに着脱可能に構成される。ユーザによる吸引は、電源ユニット110Iにカートリッジ120Iが取り付けられた状態で行われる。
FIG. 8 is a schematic view schematically showing an eighth configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 8, the suction device 100I according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110I and a cartridge 120I. The power supply unit 110I and the cartridge 120I are configured to be detachable from each other. The suction by the user is performed with the cartridge 120I attached to the power supply unit 110I.
図8に示すように、電源ユニット110Iは、電源部111I、センサ部112I、通知部113I、記憶部114I、通信部115I、及び制御部116Iを含む。また、カートリッジ120Iは、サセプタ161I、電磁誘導源162I、液誘導部122I、液貯蔵部123I、及びマウスピース124Iを含む。また、カートリッジ120Iには、空気流路180Iが形成される。以下、各構成要素について順に説明する。
As shown in FIG. 8, the power supply unit 110I includes a power supply unit 111I, a sensor unit 112I, a notification unit 113I, a storage unit 114I, a communication unit 115I, and a control unit 116I. The cartridge 120I also includes a susceptor 161I, an electromagnetic induction source 162I, a liquid induction unit 122I, a liquid storage unit 123I, and a mouthpiece 124I. Further, an air flow path 180I is formed in the cartridge 120I. Hereinafter, each component will be described in order.
電源ユニット110Iの各構成要素、液誘導部122I、液貯蔵部123I、空気流路180I、及びマウスピース124Iの各々は、第1の構成例に係る吸引装置100Aに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。
Each component of the power supply unit 110I, the liquid induction unit 122I, the liquid storage unit 123I, the air flow path 180I, and the mouthpiece 124I each have a corresponding component and substance included in the suction device 100A according to the first configuration example. Is the same.
サセプタ161Iは、電磁誘導により発熱する。サセプタ161Iは、金属等の導電性の素材により構成される。サセプタ161Iは、液誘導部122Iに近接して配置される。図8に示した例では、サセプタ161Iは、金属製の導線により構成され、液誘導部122Iに巻き付けられる。
The susceptor 161I generates heat due to electromagnetic induction. The susceptor 161I is made of a conductive material such as metal. The susceptor 161I is located close to the liquid guide 122I. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the susceptor 161I is made of a metal conductor and is wound around the liquid guide 122I.
電磁誘導源162Iは、電磁誘導によりサセプタ161Iを発熱させる。電磁誘導源162Iは、例えば、コイル状の導線により構成される。電磁誘導源162Iは、電源部111Iから交流電流が供給されると、磁界を発生させる。電磁誘導源162Iは、発生させた磁界にサセプタ161Iが重畳する位置に配置される。よって、磁界が発生すると、サセプタ161Iにおいて渦電流が発生して、ジュール熱が発生する。そして、かかるジュール熱により液誘導部122Iに保持されたエアロゾル源が加熱されて霧化され、エアロゾルが生成される。一例として、ユーザによる吸引が行われたことがセンサ部112Iにより検出された場合に、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。他の一例として、所定のユーザ入力が行われたことがセンサ部112Iにより検出された場合に、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。その後、所定のユーザ入力が行われたことがセンサ部112Iにより検出された場合に、給電が停止されてもよい。他の一例として、ユーザによる吸引が行われたことがセンサ部112Iにより検出されている期間において、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。
The electromagnetic induction source 162I generates heat of the susceptor 161I by electromagnetic induction. The electromagnetic induction source 162I is composed of, for example, a coiled conducting wire. The electromagnetic induction source 162I generates a magnetic field when an alternating current is supplied from the power supply unit 111I. The electromagnetic induction source 162I is arranged at a position where the susceptor 161I is superposed on the generated magnetic field. Therefore, when a magnetic field is generated, an eddy current is generated in the susceptor 161I, and Joule heat is generated. Then, the aerosol source held in the liquid induction unit 122I is heated and atomized by the Joule heat to generate an aerosol. As an example, when the sensor unit 112I detects that suction has been performed by the user, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol. As another example, when the sensor unit 112I detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol. After that, when the sensor unit 112I detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, the power supply may be stopped. As another example, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112I detects that suction has been performed by the user.
なお、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Iには、第2の構成例に係る吸引装置100Bと同様に、カートリッジ120Iの下流側に、香味付与カートリッジ130が配置されてもよい。換言すると、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Iは、電源ユニット110I、カートリッジ120I、及び香味付与カートリッジ130の3部品により構成されていてもよい。
In the suction device 100I according to the present configuration example, the flavoring cartridge 130 may be arranged on the downstream side of the cartridge 120I, similarly to the suction device 100B according to the second configuration example. In other words, the suction device 100I according to this configuration example may be composed of three parts, a power supply unit 110I, a cartridge 120I, and a flavoring cartridge 130.
(2)第9の構成例
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、誘導加熱によりエアロゾルを生成する、基材外付け型の吸引装置である。以下、図9を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (2) Ninth Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example is a base material external suction device that generates an aerosol by induction heating. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
本構成例に係る吸引装置は、誘導加熱によりエアロゾルを生成する、基材外付け型の吸引装置である。以下、図9を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 (2) Ninth Configuration Example The suction device according to this configuration example is a base material external suction device that generates an aerosol by induction heating. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
図9は、吸引装置の第9の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図9に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Jは、電源部111J、センサ部112J、通知部113J、記憶部114J、通信部115J、制御部116J、サセプタ161J、電磁誘導源162J、及び保持部140Jを含む。保持部140Jにスティック型基材150Jが保持された状態で、ユーザによる吸引が行われる。以下、各構成要素について順に説明する。
FIG. 9 is a schematic view schematically showing a ninth configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 9, the suction device 100J according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111J, a sensor unit 112J, a notification unit 113J, a storage unit 114J, a communication unit 115J, a control unit 116J, a susceptor 161J, an electromagnetic induction source 162J, and an electromagnetic induction source 162J. Includes holding unit 140J. The user sucks the stick-type base material 150J while the stick-type base material 150J is held by the holding portion 140J. Hereinafter, each component will be described in order.
電源部111J、センサ部112J、通知部113J、記憶部114J、通信部115J、制御部116J、及び保持部140Jの各々は、第4の構成例に係る吸引装置100Eに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。
Each of the power supply unit 111J, the sensor unit 112J, the notification unit 113J, the storage unit 114J, the communication unit 115J, the control unit 116J, and the holding unit 140J has the corresponding components included in the suction device 100E according to the fourth configuration example. It is substantially the same.
スティック型基材150Jは、第4の構成例に係るスティック型基材150Eと同様の構成を有する。さらに、スティック型基材150Jは、サセプタ161Jを含む。
The stick-type base material 150J has the same configuration as the stick-type base material 150E according to the fourth configuration example. Further, the stick-type base material 150J includes a susceptor 161J.
サセプタ161Jは、電磁誘導により発熱する。サセプタ161Jは、金属等の導電性の素材により構成される。一例として、サセプタ161Jは、金属片である。サセプタ161Jは、エアロゾル源に近接して配置される。図9に示した例では、サセプタ161Jは、スティック型基材150Jの基材部151Jに含まれる。
The susceptor 161J generates heat due to electromagnetic induction. The susceptor 161J is made of a conductive material such as metal. As an example, the susceptor 161J is a piece of metal. The susceptor 161J is located in close proximity to the aerosol source. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the susceptor 161J is included in the base material portion 151J of the stick-type base material 150J.
電磁誘導源162Jは、電磁誘導によりサセプタ161Jを発熱させる。電磁誘導源162Jは、例えば、コイル状の導線により構成され、保持部140Jの外周に巻き付くように配置される。電磁誘導源162Jは、電源部111Jから交流電流が供給されると、磁界を発生させる。電磁誘導源162Jは、発生させた磁界に保持部140Jの内部空間141Jが重畳する位置に配置される。よって、保持部140Jにスティック型基材150Jが保持された状態で磁界が発生すると、サセプタ161Jにおいて渦電流が発生して、ジュール熱が発生する。そして、かかるジュール熱によりスティック型基材150Jに含まれるエアロゾル源が加熱されて霧化され、エアロゾルが生成される。一例として、所定のユーザ入力が行われたことがセンサ部112Jにより検出された場合に、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。サセプタ161J及び電磁誘導源162Jにより誘導加熱されたスティック型基材150Jの温度が所定の温度に達した場合に、ユーザによる吸引が可能となる。その後、所定のユーザ入力が行われたことがセンサ部112Jにより検出された場合に、給電が停止されてもよい。他の一例として、ユーザによる吸引が行われたことがセンサ部112Jにより検出されている期間において、給電され、エアロゾルが生成されてもよい。
The electromagnetic induction source 162J generates heat of the susceptor 161J by electromagnetic induction. The electromagnetic induction source 162J is composed of, for example, a coiled conducting wire, and is arranged so as to wrap around the outer periphery of the holding portion 140J. The electromagnetic induction source 162J generates a magnetic field when an alternating current is supplied from the power supply unit 111J. The electromagnetic induction source 162J is arranged at a position where the internal space 141J of the holding portion 140J is superimposed on the generated magnetic field. Therefore, when a magnetic field is generated while the stick-type base material 150J is held by the holding portion 140J, an eddy current is generated in the susceptor 161J and Joule heat is generated. Then, the aerosol source contained in the stick-type base material 150J is heated and atomized by the Joule heat to generate an aerosol. As an example, when the sensor unit 112J detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol. When the temperature of the stick-type base material 150J induced and heated by the susceptor 161J and the electromagnetic induction source 162J reaches a predetermined temperature, suction by the user becomes possible. After that, when the sensor unit 112J detects that a predetermined user input has been performed, the power supply may be stopped. As another example, power may be supplied to generate an aerosol during a period in which the sensor unit 112J detects that suction has been performed by the user.
<1.4.ハイブリッド型の吸引装置>
ハイブリッド型の吸引装置は、基材一体型の吸引装置と基材外付け型の吸引装置の双方の特徴を併せ持つ吸引装置である。以下に説明する第10の構成例は、ハイブリッド型の吸引装置の構成例である。以下、図10を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 <1.4. Hybrid type suction device>
The hybrid type suction device is a suction device having the characteristics of both a base material integrated suction device and a base material external suction device. The tenth configuration example described below is a configuration example of a hybrid type suction device. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
ハイブリッド型の吸引装置は、基材一体型の吸引装置と基材外付け型の吸引装置の双方の特徴を併せ持つ吸引装置である。以下に説明する第10の構成例は、ハイブリッド型の吸引装置の構成例である。以下、図10を参照しながら、本構成例を説明する。 <1.4. Hybrid type suction device>
The hybrid type suction device is a suction device having the characteristics of both a base material integrated suction device and a base material external suction device. The tenth configuration example described below is a configuration example of a hybrid type suction device. Hereinafter, this configuration example will be described with reference to FIG.
図10は、吸引装置の第10の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図10に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置100Kは、電源部111K、センサ部112K、通知部113K、記憶部114K、通信部115K、制御部116K、液誘導部122K、液貯蔵部123K、加熱部121K-1、加熱部121K-2、保持部140K、及び断熱部144Kを含む。また、吸引装置100Kには、空気流路180Kが形成される。保持部140Kにスティック型基材150Kが保持された状態で、ユーザによる吸引が行われる。以下、各構成要素について順に説明する。
FIG. 10 is a schematic view schematically showing a tenth configuration example of the suction device. As shown in FIG. 10, the suction device 100K according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111K, a sensor unit 112K, a notification unit 113K, a storage unit 114K, a communication unit 115K, a control unit 116K, a liquid induction unit 122K, and a liquid storage unit 123K. , A heating unit 121K-1, a heating unit 121K-2, a holding unit 140K, and a heat insulating unit 144K. Further, an air flow path 180K is formed in the suction device 100K. The suction is performed by the user while the stick-type base material 150K is held by the holding portion 140K. Hereinafter, each component will be described in order.
電源部111K、センサ部112K、記憶部114K、通信部115K、制御部116K、加熱部121K-1、液誘導部122K、及び液貯蔵部123Kの各々は、第1の構成例に係る吸引装置100Aに含まれる対応する構成要素と実質的に同一である。加熱部121K-2は、第4の構成例に係る加熱部121Eと実質的に同一である。スティック型基材150Kは、第4の構成例に係るスティック型基材150Eと実質的に同一である。
Each of the power supply unit 111K, the sensor unit 112K, the storage unit 114K, the communication unit 115K, the control unit 116K, the heating unit 121K-1, the liquid induction unit 122K, and the liquid storage unit 123K each has a suction device 100A according to the first configuration example. It is substantially identical to the corresponding component contained in. The heating unit 121K-2 is substantially the same as the heating unit 121E according to the fourth configuration example. The stick-type base material 150K is substantially the same as the stick-type base material 150E according to the fourth configuration example.
保持部140Kは、第4の構成例に係る保持部140Eと同様の構成を有する。さらに、保持部140Kの底部143Kには、空気流路180の空気流出孔182Kが配置される。空気排出孔182を介して、保持部140Kの内部空間141Kと空気流路180Kとが連通される。
The holding unit 140K has the same configuration as the holding unit 140E according to the fourth configuration example. Further, an air outflow hole 182K of the air flow path 180 is arranged at the bottom 143K of the holding portion 140K. The internal space 141K of the holding portion 140K and the air flow path 180K are communicated with each other through the air discharge hole 182.
空気流路180Kは、ユーザに吸引される空気の流路である。空気流路180Kは、空気流路180K内への空気の入り口である空気流入孔181Kと、空気流路180Kからの空気の出口である空気流出孔182Kと、を両端とする管状構造を有する。ユーザによる吸引に伴い、空気流入孔181Kから空気流路180K内に空気が流入し、空気流出孔182Kから保持部140Kの内部空間141Kに空気が流出する。一例として、空気流入孔181Kは、吸引装置100Kの任意の位置に配置される。他方、空気流出孔182Kは、保持部140Kの底部143Kに配置される。空気流路180Kの途中には、液誘導部122Kが配置される。加熱部121K-1により生成されたエアロゾルは、空気流入孔181Kから流入した空気と混合される。次いで、ユーザによる吸引に伴い、エアロゾルと空気との混合流体は、矢印190Kに示すように、空気流出孔182Kを経由して保持部140の内部空間141Kへ輸送される。そして、保持部140の内部空間141Kへ輸送されたエアロゾルと空気との混合流体は、加熱部121K-2により生成されたエアロゾルと共に、ユーザの口内に到達する。
The air flow path 180K is a flow path of air sucked by the user. The air flow path 180K has a tubular structure having an air inflow hole 181K which is an inlet of air into the air flow path 180K and an air outflow hole 182K which is an outlet of air from the air flow path 180K at both ends. With suction by the user, air flows into the air flow path 180K from the air inflow hole 181K, and air flows out from the air outflow hole 182K to the internal space 141K of the holding portion 140K. As an example, the air inflow hole 181K is arranged at an arbitrary position of the suction device 100K. On the other hand, the air outflow hole 182K is arranged at the bottom 143K of the holding portion 140K. A liquid guiding portion 122K is arranged in the middle of the air flow path 180K. The aerosol produced by the heating unit 121K-1 is mixed with the air flowing in from the air inflow hole 181K. Then, with suction by the user, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air is transported to the internal space 141K of the holding portion 140 via the air outflow hole 182K as shown by the arrow 190K. Then, the mixed fluid of the aerosol and the air transported to the internal space 141K of the holding unit 140 reaches the user's mouth together with the aerosol generated by the heating unit 121K-2.
なお、本構成例において、加熱部121K-1による加熱に代えて、第3の構成例に係る振動部127による振動、又は第8の構成例に係るサセプタ161I及び電磁誘導源162Iによる誘導加熱により、エアロゾルの生成が行われてもよい。また、加熱部121K-2による加熱に代えて、第9の構成例に係るサセプタ161J及び電磁誘導源162Kによる誘導加熱により、エアロゾルの生成が行われてもよい。
In this configuration example, instead of heating by the heating unit 121K-1, vibration by the vibrating unit 127 according to the third configuration example or induction heating by the susceptor 161I and the electromagnetic induction source 162I according to the eighth configuration example , Aerosols may be produced. Further, instead of heating by the heating unit 121K-2, the aerosol may be generated by induction heating by the susceptor 161J and the electromagnetic induction source 162K according to the ninth configuration example.
<<2.一実施形態>>
<2.1.構成例>
図11は、本発明の一実施形態に係るシステム1の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図11に示すように、システム1は、吸引装置100、及び端末装置200を含む。 << 2. One Embodiment >>
<2.1. Configuration example>
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of thesystem 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, the system 1 includes a suction device 100 and a terminal device 200.
<2.1.構成例>
図11は、本発明の一実施形態に係るシステム1の構成の一例を示すブロック図である。図11に示すように、システム1は、吸引装置100、及び端末装置200を含む。 << 2. One Embodiment >>
<2.1. Configuration example>
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the
(1)吸引装置
吸引装置100は、ユーザにより吸引される物質を生成する装置である。本実施形態では、吸引装置100は、上記説明した第1~第10の構成例のうち任意の構成例を取り得る。即ち、本実施形態に係る吸引装置100は、吸引装置100A~吸引装置100Kのいずれかと同様の構成を有する。 (1) Suction device Thesuction device 100 is a device that generates a substance to be sucked by a user. In the present embodiment, the suction device 100 can take any of the first to tenth configuration examples described above. That is, the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment has the same configuration as any of the suction device 100A to the suction device 100K.
吸引装置100は、ユーザにより吸引される物質を生成する装置である。本実施形態では、吸引装置100は、上記説明した第1~第10の構成例のうち任意の構成例を取り得る。即ち、本実施形態に係る吸引装置100は、吸引装置100A~吸引装置100Kのいずれかと同様の構成を有する。 (1) Suction device The
以下では、本実施形態に係る吸引装置100の構成のうち、上記各構成例において説明した吸引装置100A~吸引装置100Kの構成に対し、補足又は強調すべき点について主に説明する。
In the following, among the configurations of the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment, points to be supplemented or emphasized with respect to the configurations of the suction device 100A to the suction device 100K described in each of the above configuration examples will be mainly described.
本実施形態に係る通知部113は、情報をユーザに通知する。通知部113は、情報を表示する表示装置、発光する発光装置、振動する振動装置、又は音を出力する音出力装置の少なくともいずれかを含む。表示装置の一例は、ディスプレイである。発光装置の一例は、LEDである。振動装置の一例は、偏心モータである。音出力装置の一例は、スピーカである。通知部113は、制御部116から入力された情報を出力することで、情報をユーザに通知する。例えば、通知部113は、ユーザに通知する情報を表示したり、ユーザに通知する情報に応じた発光パターンで発光したり、ユーザに通知する情報に応じた振動パターンで振動したり、ユーザに通知する情報を音声出力したりする。ここでの振動パターンとは、振幅、周波数、及び振動するタイミング等を含む概念である。
The notification unit 113 according to the present embodiment notifies the user of the information. The notification unit 113 includes at least one of a display device for displaying information, a light emitting device for emitting light, a vibrating device for vibrating, and a sound output device for outputting sound. An example of a display device is a display. An example of a light emitting device is an LED. An example of a vibrating device is an eccentric motor. An example of a sound output device is a speaker. The notification unit 113 notifies the user of the information by outputting the information input from the control unit 116. For example, the notification unit 113 displays information to be notified to the user, emits light in a light emitting pattern according to the information to be notified to the user, vibrates in a vibration pattern according to the information to be notified to the user, or notifies the user. The information to be output is output by voice. The vibration pattern here is a concept including amplitude, frequency, vibration timing, and the like.
本実施形態に係る通信部115は、無線で情報を送受信する無線通信部の一例である。通信部115は、端末装置200との間で、無線で情報を送受信する。
The communication unit 115 according to the present embodiment is an example of a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits and receives information. The communication unit 115 wirelessly transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 200.
本実施形態に係るセンサ部112は、後述するクリーニング必要性情報を通知するか否かを判断するために使用される情報を検出するための構成を含む。例えば、センサ部112は、第1の温度センサ、第2の温度センサ、電力測定センサ、画像センサ、及び光センサを含む。第1の温度センサは、吸引装置100の周囲の温度である環境温度を検出する。第1の温度センサは、導線の電気抵抗値に基づいて環境温度を検出してもよい。第2の温度センサは、加熱部121の温度を検出する。第2の温度センサは、加熱部121の導電トラックの電気抵抗値に基づいて加熱部121の温度を検出してもよい。第2の温度センサは、加熱部121の温度を、保持部140により保持されたスティック型基材150の温度として検出してもよい。加熱部121の温度は、加熱部121の電気抵抗値に基づいて検出され得る。電力測定センサは、電源部111から他の構成要素に入力される電力を測定する。画像センサは、画像を撮像するセンサである。画像センサは、例えば、保持部140の内部空間141の画像を撮像する。光センサは、光を検出するセンサである。光センサは、例えば、保持部140の内部空間141の光量を検出する。
The sensor unit 112 according to the present embodiment includes a configuration for detecting information used for determining whether or not to notify the cleaning necessity information described later. For example, the sensor unit 112 includes a first temperature sensor, a second temperature sensor, a power measurement sensor, an image sensor, and an optical sensor. The first temperature sensor detects the ambient temperature, which is the ambient temperature of the suction device 100. The first temperature sensor may detect the ambient temperature based on the electrical resistance value of the conductor. The second temperature sensor detects the temperature of the heating unit 121. The second temperature sensor may detect the temperature of the heating unit 121 based on the electric resistance value of the conductive track of the heating unit 121. The second temperature sensor may detect the temperature of the heating unit 121 as the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 held by the holding unit 140. The temperature of the heating unit 121 can be detected based on the electric resistance value of the heating unit 121. The power measurement sensor measures the power input from the power supply unit 111 to other components. An image sensor is a sensor that captures an image. The image sensor captures, for example, an image of the internal space 141 of the holding unit 140. An optical sensor is a sensor that detects light. The optical sensor detects, for example, the amount of light in the internal space 141 of the holding unit 140.
本実施形態に係るセンサ部112は、後述する交換必要性情報を通知するか否かを判断するために使用される情報を検出するための構成を含む。例えば、センサ部112は、圧力センサ、及び抵抗測定回路を含む。圧力センサは、ユーザによる吸引に伴う負圧を検出することでユーザによる吸引が行われたことを検出する。抵抗測定回路は、例えば、加熱部121等の測定対象に既知の電流を流した際に測定対象の両端に生じる電圧に基づいて、測定対象の抵抗値を測定する。
The sensor unit 112 according to the present embodiment includes a configuration for detecting information used for determining whether or not to notify the exchange necessity information described later. For example, the sensor unit 112 includes a pressure sensor and a resistance measuring circuit. The pressure sensor detects that the suction is performed by the user by detecting the negative pressure accompanying the suction by the user. The resistance measuring circuit measures the resistance value of the measurement target based on the voltage generated across the measurement target when a known current is passed through the measurement target such as the heating unit 121, for example.
本実施形態に係るセンサ部112は、後述する吸引装置100が異常状態であることを示す情報を通知するか否かを判断するために使用される情報を検出するための構成を含む。一例として、センサ部112は、電源部111のSOC(State of Charge(例えば、充電状態))、電流積算値、電圧、温度、出力値などを検知するように構成されてもよい。他の一例として、センサ部112は、電源ユニット110に装着された、カートリッジ120、及び香味付与カートリッジ130等の基材の識別情報を検出するように構成されてもよい。かかる識別情報は、例えば、基材に貼付された二次元コードを読み取る画像センサにより検出され得る。
The sensor unit 112 according to the present embodiment includes a configuration for detecting information used for determining whether or not to notify information indicating that the suction device 100 described later is in an abnormal state. As an example, the sensor unit 112 may be configured to detect the SOC (State of Charge (for example, charging state)), current integrated value, voltage, temperature, output value, etc. of the power supply unit 111. As another example, the sensor unit 112 may be configured to detect the identification information of the base material such as the cartridge 120 and the flavoring cartridge 130 mounted on the power supply unit 110. Such identification information can be detected, for example, by an image sensor that reads a two-dimensional code attached to the base material.
本実施形態に係る制御部116は、通知情報をユーザに通知する処理を制御する。この点については、後に詳しく説明する。
The control unit 116 according to the present embodiment controls the process of notifying the user of the notification information. This point will be described in detail later.
(2)端末装置
端末装置200は、ユーザにより操作される情報処理装置である。端末装置200は、吸引装置100との間で情報を送受信し、かかる通信に基づく情報をユーザに対し出力する。例えば、端末装置200は、スマートフォン、タブレット端末又はウェアラブルデバイス等により構成される。 (2) Terminal device Theterminal device 200 is an information processing device operated by a user. The terminal device 200 transmits / receives information to / from the suction device 100, and outputs information based on such communication to the user. For example, the terminal device 200 is composed of a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, or the like.
端末装置200は、ユーザにより操作される情報処理装置である。端末装置200は、吸引装置100との間で情報を送受信し、かかる通信に基づく情報をユーザに対し出力する。例えば、端末装置200は、スマートフォン、タブレット端末又はウェアラブルデバイス等により構成される。 (2) Terminal device The
図11に示すように、端末装置200は、センサ部210、通知部220、通信部230、記憶部240、及び制御部250を含む。
As shown in FIG. 11, the terminal device 200 includes a sensor unit 210, a notification unit 220, a communication unit 230, a storage unit 240, and a control unit 250.
センサ部210は、端末装置200に関する各種情報を検出する。そして、センサ部210は、検出した情報を制御部250に出力する。センサ部210は、ユーザからの情報の入力を受け付ける入力部を含む。入力部は、例えば、ボタン、キーボード、タッチパネル、又はマイクの少なくともいずれかを含む。
The sensor unit 210 detects various information related to the terminal device 200. Then, the sensor unit 210 outputs the detected information to the control unit 250. The sensor unit 210 includes an input unit that receives input of information from the user. The input unit includes, for example, at least one of a button, a keyboard, a touch panel, or a microphone.
通知部220は、情報をユーザに通知する。通知部220は、情報を表示する表示装置、発光する発光装置、振動する振動装置、又は音を出力する音出力装置の少なくともいずれかを含む。表示装置の一例は、ディスプレイである。発光装置の一例は、LEDである。振動装置の一例は、偏心モータである。音出力装置の一例は、スピーカである。通知部220は、制御部250から入力された情報を出力することで、情報をユーザに通知する。例えば、通知部220は、ユーザに通知する情報を表示したり、ユーザに通知する情報に応じた発光パターンで発光したり、ユーザに通知する情報に応じた振動パターンで振動したり、ユーザに通知する情報を音声出力したりする。
The notification unit 220 notifies the user of the information. The notification unit 220 includes at least one of a display device for displaying information, a light emitting device for emitting light, a vibrating device for vibrating, and a sound output device for outputting sound. An example of a display device is a display. An example of a light emitting device is an LED. An example of a vibrating device is an eccentric motor. An example of a sound output device is a speaker. The notification unit 220 notifies the user of the information by outputting the information input from the control unit 250. For example, the notification unit 220 displays information to be notified to the user, emits light in a light emitting pattern according to the information to be notified to the user, vibrates in a vibration pattern according to the information to be notified to the user, or notifies the user. The information to be output is output by voice.
ここで、スマートフォン等の端末装置200は、高性能化が進んでおり、大型のディスプレイが搭載されたり、サラウンドスピーカが搭載されたりする。つまり、通知部220は、通知部113には無い、又は通知部113よりも大きなディスプレイを含む等、通知部113よりも高い表現力を有する。
Here, the terminal device 200 such as a smartphone has been improved in performance, and is equipped with a large display or a surround speaker. That is, the notification unit 220 has a higher expressive power than the notification unit 113, such as not being in the notification unit 113 or including a display larger than the notification unit 113.
通信部230は、端末装置200と他の装置との間で情報の送受信を行うための、通信インタフェースである。通信部230は、有線又は無線の任意の通信規格に準拠した通信を行う。かかる通信規格としては、例えば、無線LAN(Local Area Network)、有線LAN、Wi-Fi(登録商標)、又はBluetooth(登録商標)等が採用され得る。通信部230は、無線で情報を送受信する無線通信部の一例である。通信部230は、吸引装置100との間で、無線で情報を送受信する。
The communication unit 230 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the terminal device 200 and another device. The communication unit 230 performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard. As such a communication standard, for example, wireless LAN (Local Area Network), wired LAN, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like can be adopted. The communication unit 230 is an example of a wireless communication unit that wirelessly transmits and receives information. The communication unit 230 wirelessly transmits and receives information to and from the suction device 100.
記憶部240は、端末装置200の動作のための各種情報を記憶する。記憶部240は、例えば、フラッシュメモリ等の不揮発性の記憶媒体により構成される。
The storage unit 240 stores various information for the operation of the terminal device 200. The storage unit 240 is composed of a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
制御部250は、演算処理装置及び制御装置として機能し、各種プログラムに従って端末装置200内の動作全般を制御する。制御部250は、例えばCPU(Central Processing Unit)、及びマイクロプロセッサ等の電子回路によって実現される。他に、制御部250は、使用するプログラム及び演算パラメータ等を記憶するROM(Read Only Memory)、並びに適宜変化するパラメータ等を一時記憶するRAM(Random Access Memory)を含んでいてもよい。端末装置200は、制御部250による制御に基づいて、各種処理を実行する。センサ部210により検出された情報の処理、通知部220による情報の通知、通信部230による情報の送受信、記憶部240による情報の記憶及び読み出しは、制御部250により制御される処理の一例である。各構成要素への情報の入力、及び各構成要素から出力された情報に基づく処理等、端末装置200により実行されるその他の処理も、制御部250により制御される。
The control unit 250 functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the terminal device 200 according to various programs. The control unit 250 is realized by, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor. In addition, the control unit 250 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, and the like, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters and the like that change as appropriate. The terminal device 200 executes various processes based on the control by the control unit 250. The processing of information detected by the sensor unit 210, the notification of information by the notification unit 220, the transmission and reception of information by the communication unit 230, and the storage and reading of information by the storage unit 240 are examples of the processing controlled by the control unit 250. .. Other processes executed by the terminal device 200, such as input of information to each component and processing based on the information output from each component, are also controlled by the control unit 250.
<2.2.技術的特徴>
<2.2.1.通知手段の切り替え>
吸引装置100は、吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続しているか否かに応じて、ユーザへの情報の通知手段を切り替える。ユーザに通知される情報を、以下では通知情報とも称する。 <2.2. Technical features>
<2.2.1. Switching notification means>
Thesuction device 100 switches the means for notifying the user of information depending on whether or not the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected. The information notified to the user is also referred to as notification information below.
<2.2.1.通知手段の切り替え>
吸引装置100は、吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続しているか否かに応じて、ユーザへの情報の通知手段を切り替える。ユーザに通知される情報を、以下では通知情報とも称する。 <2.2. Technical features>
<2.2.1. Switching notification means>
The
吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続している場合、吸引装置100は、通知情報を、通信部115により端末装置200に送信する。端末装置200は、吸引装置100から受信した通知情報を、通知部220によりユーザに通知する。かかる構成により、吸引装置100は、端末装置200を介して通知情報をユーザに通知することができる。また、端末装置200は、吸引装置100には無い、又は吸引装置100よりも大きなディスプレイが搭載される等、吸引装置100よりも高い表現力を有する。そのため、端末装置200による高い表現力を利用して情報を通知することで、ユーザビリティを向上させることが可能となる。以下では、端末装置200を介してユーザに情報を通知する手段を、間接的な通知手段とも称する。
When the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, the suction device 100 transmits the notification information to the terminal device 200 by the communication unit 115. The terminal device 200 notifies the user of the notification information received from the suction device 100 by the notification unit 220. With such a configuration, the suction device 100 can notify the user of the notification information via the terminal device 200. Further, the terminal device 200 has a higher expressive power than the suction device 100, such as a display that the suction device 100 does not have or a display larger than the suction device 100 is mounted. Therefore, it is possible to improve usability by notifying information by utilizing the high expressive power of the terminal device 200. Hereinafter, the means for notifying the user of information via the terminal device 200 is also referred to as an indirect notification means.
他方、吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続していない場合、吸引装置100は、通知情報を、通知部113によりユーザに通知する。かかる構成により、吸引装置100は、端末装置200を介さずに直接的に通知情報をユーザに通知することができる。また、端末装置200が通知する場合と比較して表現力は劣るものの、少なくとも遅延することなく通知情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。以下では、吸引装置100が、自身でユーザに情報を通知する手段を、直接的な通知手段とも称する。
On the other hand, when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are not wirelessly connected, the suction device 100 notifies the user of the notification information by the notification unit 113. With such a configuration, the suction device 100 can directly notify the user of the notification information without going through the terminal device 200. Further, although the expressive power is inferior to the case where the terminal device 200 notifies, it is possible to notify the user of the notification information at least without delay. Hereinafter, the means by which the suction device 100 notifies the user of the information by itself is also referred to as a direct notification means.
吸引装置100は、吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続している場合に、通知部113による通知情報の通知を行わなくてもよい。即ち、吸引装置100は、吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続している場合に、直接的な通知手段に代えて、間接的な通知手段のみを採用してもよい。これにより、直接的な通知手段にかかる電力消費を抑制することが可能となる。
The suction device 100 does not have to notify the notification information by the notification unit 113 when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected. That is, when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, the suction device 100 may adopt only an indirect notification means instead of the direct notification means. This makes it possible to suppress the power consumption of the direct notification means.
もちろん、吸引装置100は、吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続している場合にも、通知部113による通知情報の通知を行ってもよい。即ち、吸引装置100は、吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続している場合に、直接的な通知手段、及び間接的な通知手段の双方により、通知情報をユーザに通知してもよい。この場合、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段のいずれか一方を採用する場合と比較して、より確実にユーザに情報を通知することが可能となる。
Of course, the suction device 100 may notify the notification information by the notification unit 113 even when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected. That is, when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, the suction device 100 may notify the user of the notification information by both direct notification means and indirect notification means. .. In this case, it is possible to more reliably notify the user of the information as compared with the case where either the direct notification means or the indirect notification means is adopted.
吸引装置100は、吸引装置情報を取得し、取得した吸引装置情報に基づいて通知情報を通知するか否かを判定する。そして、吸引装置100は、通知すると判定した通知情報を、吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続している場合に間接的な通知手段でユーザに通知し、吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続していない場合に直接的な通知手段でユーザに通知する。かかる構成により、吸引装置情報に基づいて通知すべきと判定された通知情報を、適切な通知手段で通知することが可能となる。なお、吸引装置情報とは、吸引装置100に関する情報である。吸引装置情報、及び吸引装置情報に基づいて通知要否が判定される通知情報の組み合わせについては、後に詳しく説明する。
The suction device 100 acquires the suction device information and determines whether or not to notify the notification information based on the acquired suction device information. Then, the suction device 100 notifies the user of the notification information determined to be notified by an indirect notification means when the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, and the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 Notifies the user by direct notification means when is not wirelessly connected. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the notification information determined to be notified based on the suction device information by an appropriate notification means. The suction device information is information about the suction device 100. The combination of the suction device information and the notification information for which the necessity of notification is determined based on the suction device information will be described in detail later.
吸引装置100が、通知情報をユーザに通知するか否かを判定するタイミングは、吸引装置100と端末装置200が無線接続しているか否かを判定するタイミングよりも後であってもよい。この場合、吸引装置100は、吸装置100と端末装置200が無線接続しているか否かを事前に判定し、ユーザに通知すべき通知情報が発生した場合に、事前の判定結果に応じた通知手段でユーザに通知情報を通知する。よって、ユーザに通知すべき通知情報が発生するたびに、無線接続しているか否かを判定する必要が無いので、処理負荷が軽減される。
The timing at which the suction device 100 determines whether or not to notify the user of the notification information may be later than the timing at which the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are determined whether or not they are wirelessly connected. In this case, the suction device 100 determines in advance whether or not the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, and when notification information to be notified to the user is generated, a notification according to the determination result in advance is generated. Notify the user of the notification information by means. Therefore, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the user is wirelessly connected each time notification information to be notified to the user is generated, so that the processing load is reduced.
吸引装置100が、通知情報をユーザに通知するか否かを判定するタイミングは、吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続しているか否かを判定するタイミングよりも前であってもよい。この場合、吸引装置100は、ユーザに通知すべき通知情報が発生した場合に、吸装置100と端末装置200が無線接続しているか否かを判定し、判定結果に応じた通知手段でユーザに通知情報を通知する。よって、ユーザに通知すべき通知情報が発生したタイミングで無線接続しているか否かを判定することができるので、例えば無線接続が頻繁に途切れるような不安定な通信環境においても、適切に通知手段を切り替えることができる。
The timing at which the suction device 100 determines whether or not to notify the user of the notification information may be earlier than the timing at which the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are determined whether or not they are wirelessly connected. In this case, when the notification information to be notified to the user is generated, the suction device 100 determines whether or not the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected, and notifies the user by the notification means according to the determination result. Notify notification information. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the wireless connection is made at the timing when the notification information to be notified to the user is generated. Therefore, even in an unstable communication environment where the wireless connection is frequently interrupted, for example, the notification means is appropriately used. Can be switched.
<2.2.2.クリーニングに関する情報の通知>
本節では、通知情報が、吸引装置100のクリーニングに関する情報である場合について説明する。 <2.2.2. Notification of cleaning information>
In this section, the case where the notification information is the information related to the cleaning of thesuction device 100 will be described.
本節では、通知情報が、吸引装置100のクリーニングに関する情報である場合について説明する。 <2.2.2. Notification of cleaning information>
In this section, the case where the notification information is the information related to the cleaning of the
(1)クリーニング必要性情報の通知
通知情報は、吸引装置100をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報である、クリーニング必要性情報を含んでいてもよい。ここでのクリーニングとは、主に、保持部140を有する第4~第7、第9及び第10の構成例に係る吸引装置100が有する、保持部140の内部空間141を対象とするクリーニングを指す。エアロゾルを生成するためにスティック型基材150が加熱されると、スティック型基材150、とりわけ基材部151が脆くなり、基材部151の内容物の一部が保持部140の内部空間141に残留して堆積する場合がある。そのため、吸引装置100は、適宜クリーニングされることが望ましい。しかし、クリーニングする必要性をユーザが自力で判断するためには、吸引装置100のカバーを開けて内部空間141に残留した堆積物の量を確認する等の手間がかかる。この点、吸引装置100は、クリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知することで、かかるユーザの手間を削減し、クリーニングに関するユーザビリティを向上させることが可能となる。 (1) Notification of Cleaning Necessity Information The notification information may include cleaning necessity information, which is information indicating the necessity of cleaning thesuction device 100. The cleaning here mainly refers to cleaning of the internal space 141 of the holding portion 140, which is possessed by the suction device 100 according to the fourth to seventh, ninth, and tenth configuration examples having the holding portion 140. Point to. When the stick-type base material 150 is heated to generate an aerosol, the stick-type base material 150, particularly the base material portion 151, becomes brittle, and a part of the contents of the base material portion 151 becomes the internal space 141 of the holding portion 140. It may remain in the water and accumulate. Therefore, it is desirable that the suction device 100 is appropriately cleaned. However, in order for the user to determine the necessity of cleaning by himself / herself, it takes time and effort to open the cover of the suction device 100 and check the amount of deposits remaining in the internal space 141. In this respect, the suction device 100 can reduce the time and effort of the user and improve the usability related to cleaning by notifying the user of the cleaning necessity information.
通知情報は、吸引装置100をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報である、クリーニング必要性情報を含んでいてもよい。ここでのクリーニングとは、主に、保持部140を有する第4~第7、第9及び第10の構成例に係る吸引装置100が有する、保持部140の内部空間141を対象とするクリーニングを指す。エアロゾルを生成するためにスティック型基材150が加熱されると、スティック型基材150、とりわけ基材部151が脆くなり、基材部151の内容物の一部が保持部140の内部空間141に残留して堆積する場合がある。そのため、吸引装置100は、適宜クリーニングされることが望ましい。しかし、クリーニングする必要性をユーザが自力で判断するためには、吸引装置100のカバーを開けて内部空間141に残留した堆積物の量を確認する等の手間がかかる。この点、吸引装置100は、クリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知することで、かかるユーザの手間を削減し、クリーニングに関するユーザビリティを向上させることが可能となる。 (1) Notification of Cleaning Necessity Information The notification information may include cleaning necessity information, which is information indicating the necessity of cleaning the
クリーニング必要性情報は、第1のクリーニング必要性情報(第1の情報に相当)であってもよい。第1のクリーニング必要性情報は、吸引装置100をクリーニングする必要性が高いことを示す情報である。換言すると、第1のクリーニング必要性情報は、吸引装置100をクリーニングすることを勧める情報である。第1のクリーニング必要性情報が通知されることで、ユーザは、適切なタイミングでクリーニングすることが可能となる。
The cleaning necessity information may be the first cleaning necessity information (corresponding to the first information). The first cleaning necessity information is information indicating that the suction device 100 needs to be cleaned. In other words, the first cleaning necessity information is information that recommends cleaning the suction device 100. By being notified of the first cleaning necessity information, the user can perform cleaning at an appropriate timing.
クリーニング必要性情報は、第2のクリーニング必要性情報(第2の情報に相当)であってもよい。第2のクリーニング必要性情報は、吸引装置100をクリーニングする必要性が高まりつつあることを示す情報である。換言すると、第2のクリーニング必要性情報は、吸引装置100を近い将来にクリーニングすることを勧める情報である。第2のクリーニング必要性情報は、クリーニングの準備を行うよう勧める情報であってもよい。クリーニングの準備とは、例えば、吸引装置100をクリーニングする際に使用されるクリーニング用品を購入したり、携帯したりすることである。第2のクリーニング必要性情報が通知されることで、ユーザは、クリーニングの準備を事前に行うことが可能となる。
The cleaning necessity information may be the second cleaning necessity information (corresponding to the second information). The second cleaning necessity information is information indicating that the necessity of cleaning the suction device 100 is increasing. In other words, the second cleaning necessity information is information recommending that the suction device 100 be cleaned in the near future. The second cleaning need information may be information that recommends preparing for cleaning. The preparation for cleaning is, for example, the purchase or carrying of cleaning supplies used when cleaning the suction device 100. By being notified of the second cleaning necessity information, the user can prepare for cleaning in advance.
クリーニング必要性情報は、吸引装置100をクリーニングするタイミングに関する情報を含んでいてもよい。例えば、クリーニング必要性情報は、吸引装置100をクリーニングすべき日時を示す情報、又はあと何回吸引するとクリーニングする必要が生じるかを示す情報等を、含み得る。また、第1のクリーニング必要性情報は、例えば、吸引装置100をクリーニングすべきタイミングが到来したことを示す情報を含んでいてもよい。第2のクリーニング必要性情報は、例えば、吸引装置100をクリーニングすべきタイミングが近い将来に到来することを示す情報を含んでいてもよい。かかる構成により、ユーザは、クリーニングすべきタイミングを容易に認識することができる。
The cleaning necessity information may include information regarding the timing of cleaning the suction device 100. For example, the cleaning necessity information may include information indicating the date and time when the suction device 100 should be cleaned, information indicating how many more suctions are required to be cleaned, and the like. Further, the first cleaning necessity information may include, for example, information indicating that the timing for cleaning the suction device 100 has arrived. The second cleaning necessity information may include, for example, information indicating that the timing for cleaning the suction device 100 will come in the near future. With such a configuration, the user can easily recognize the timing to be cleaned.
以下、クリーニング必要性情報を通知するか否かを判定する処理の詳細について、順に説明する。
Below, the details of the process of determining whether or not to notify the cleaning necessity information will be described in order.
-予備加熱の回数に基づく制御
吸引装置情報は、ユーザが吸引装置100を用いて行う吸引を可能にするために吸引装置100により実行された予備加熱の回数を含み得る。第4の構成例において上記説明したように、加熱部121により加熱されたスティック型基材150の温度(より正確には、加熱部121による加熱対象である基材部151の温度)又は予備加熱を行う加熱部121の温度が所定の温度(以下、吸引可能温度とも称する)に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、ユーザによる吸引が可能となる。この、スティック型基材150の温度又は加熱部121の温度が所定温度に達するまでに実行される加熱が、予備加熱である。なお、スティック型基材150の吸引可能温度と、加熱部121の吸引可能温度とは、同一であってもよいし、異なっていてもよい。 -Control based on the number of preheatings The suction device information may include the number of preheatings performed by thesuction device 100 to allow the user to perform suction using the suction device 100. As described above in the fourth configuration example, the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 heated by the heating unit 121 (more accurately, the temperature of the base material portion 151 to be heated by the heating unit 121) or preheating. When the temperature of the heating unit 121 that performs the above reaches (for example, exceeds) a predetermined temperature (hereinafter, also referred to as a suctionable temperature), suction by the user becomes possible. Preheating is the heating performed until the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 or the temperature of the heating unit 121 reaches a predetermined temperature. The suctionable temperature of the stick-type base material 150 and the suctionable temperature of the heating unit 121 may be the same or different.
吸引装置情報は、ユーザが吸引装置100を用いて行う吸引を可能にするために吸引装置100により実行された予備加熱の回数を含み得る。第4の構成例において上記説明したように、加熱部121により加熱されたスティック型基材150の温度(より正確には、加熱部121による加熱対象である基材部151の温度)又は予備加熱を行う加熱部121の温度が所定の温度(以下、吸引可能温度とも称する)に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、ユーザによる吸引が可能となる。この、スティック型基材150の温度又は加熱部121の温度が所定温度に達するまでに実行される加熱が、予備加熱である。なお、スティック型基材150の吸引可能温度と、加熱部121の吸引可能温度とは、同一であってもよいし、異なっていてもよい。 -Control based on the number of preheatings The suction device information may include the number of preheatings performed by the
吸引装置100は、予備加熱の回数が第1の閾値に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、クリーニング必要性情報として第1のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知すると判定する。かかる構成により、第1のクリーニング必要性情報を、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段の少なくともいずれかにより、ユーザに通知することが可能となる。
The suction device 100 determines that when the number of preheatings reaches (for example, exceeds) the first threshold value, the user is notified of the first cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the first cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
予備加熱は、スティック型基材150が保持部140に挿入される度に実行され、その後ユーザによる吸引が行われる。予備加熱の後、ユーザによる吸引が行われる間も引き続き、スティック型基材150への加熱が継続される。以下、予備加熱の後に行われる加熱を、本加熱とも称する。予備加熱及び本加熱により、スティック型基材150からエアロゾルが生成されるに伴い、スティック型基材150は脆くなる。そのため、ユーザによる吸引が行われた後、スティック型基材150が保持部140から引き抜かれる際に、スティック型基材150の残りの内容物(以下、吸い殻とも称する)が零れ落ち、保持部140に堆積していく。とりわけ、第4及び第6の構成例では、スティック型基材150のうちブレード状の加熱部121が突き刺さる部分が脆くなりやすく、吸い殻が零れ落ちやすい。予備加熱の回数は、ユーザによる吸引が行われた回数、及びスティック型基材150が保持部140に抜き差しされた回数と同一とみなせるから、予備加熱の回数が多いほど、保持部140に堆積している吸い殻の量が多いと言える。
Preheating is performed each time the stick-type base material 150 is inserted into the holding portion 140, and then suction is performed by the user. After the preheating, the stick-type base material 150 is continuously heated while the suction is performed by the user. Hereinafter, the heating performed after the preheating is also referred to as the main heating. As the aerosol is generated from the stick-type base material 150 by the preheating and the main heating, the stick-type base material 150 becomes brittle. Therefore, when the stick-type base material 150 is pulled out from the holding portion 140 after the suction by the user is performed, the remaining contents of the stick-type base material 150 (hereinafter, also referred to as butts) spill out, and the holding portion 140 Accumulate in. In particular, in the fourth and sixth configuration examples, the portion of the stick-type base material 150 where the blade-shaped heating portion 121 pierces tends to become brittle, and the butts tend to spill. Since the number of preheatings can be regarded as the same as the number of times the user sucks and the number of times the stick-type base material 150 is inserted and removed from the holding portion 140, the larger the number of preheatings, the more the stick-type base material 150 accumulates on the holding portion 140. It can be said that the amount of butts is large.
そこで、第1の閾値として、クリーニングが必要なほど多くの吸い殻が堆積すると推定される、予備加熱の回数が設定される。これにより、適切なタイミングで、第1のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
Therefore, as the first threshold value, the number of preheatings, which is estimated to accumulate so many butts that need cleaning, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the first cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
なお、第1の閾値は、固定値であってもよいし、吸引装置100の種別、及び予備加熱されたスティック型基材150の種別等に応じて変動してもよい。
The first threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like.
吸引装置100は、予備加熱の回数が第1の閾値よりも低い第2の閾値に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、クリーニング必要性情報として第2のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知すると判定してもよい。かかる構成により、第2のクリーニング必要性情報を、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段の少なくともいずれかにより、ユーザに通知することが可能となる。
When the suction device 100 notifies the user of the second cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information when the number of times of preheating reaches the second threshold value lower than the first threshold value (for example, exceeds the first threshold value). You may judge. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
第2の閾値として、近い将来にクリーニングが必要になるほど多くの吸い殻が堆積すると推定される、予備加熱の回数が設定される。これにより、適切なタイミングで、第2のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
As the second threshold, the number of preheatings, which is estimated to accumulate so many butts that cleaning is required in the near future, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
なお、第2の閾値は、固定値であってもよいし、吸引装置100の種別、及び予備加熱されたスティック型基材150の種別等に応じて変動してもよい。また、第2の閾値は、第1の閾値の70%等、第1の閾値を基準に設定されてもよい。
The second threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like. Further, the second threshold value may be set based on the first threshold value such as 70% of the first threshold value.
予備加熱の回数は、所定のユーザ操作(以下、リセット操作とも称する)が行われた場合に初期化されてもよい。リセット操作は、吸引装置100に対し行われてもよいし、端末装置200に対し行われてもよい。リセット操作は、ボタンの長押し等、センサ部112又はセンサ部210に所定の情報を入力する操作である。予備加熱の回数が初期化されるとは、カウントしている予備加熱の回数をゼロにすることを指す。リセット操作は、例えば吸引装置100がクリーニングされた際に行われる。かかる構成により、カウントした予備加熱の回数と保持部140に堆積した吸い殻の量との相関関係を保つことができるので、予備加熱の回数に基づくクリーニング必要性情報の通知を、適切なタイミングで実行することが可能となる。
The number of preheatings may be initialized when a predetermined user operation (hereinafter, also referred to as a reset operation) is performed. The reset operation may be performed on the suction device 100 or the terminal device 200. The reset operation is an operation of inputting predetermined information to the sensor unit 112 or the sensor unit 210, such as pressing and holding a button. The initialization of the number of preheatings means that the number of preheatings being counted is set to zero. The reset operation is performed, for example, when the suction device 100 is cleaned. With such a configuration, the correlation between the counted number of preheatings and the amount of butts accumulated on the holding unit 140 can be maintained, so that the notification of cleaning necessity information based on the number of preheatings is executed at an appropriate timing. It becomes possible to do.
吸引装置100は、加熱された場合にユーザに吸引される物質の生成に寄与する基材を対象に予備加熱が行われたと判定された場合に、予備加熱の回数をカウントしてもよい。基材とは、例えばエアロゾル源を含む部材であり、スティック型基材150が相当する。吸引装置100は、スティック型基材150が保持部140に保持された状態で予備加熱が行われた場合に、予備加熱の回数をカウントする。かかる構成により、例えば、保持部140にスティック型基材150が保持されていない状態で加熱される、いわゆる空焚きが行われた場合等、保持部140に吸い殻が堆積しないことが想定される場合には、予備加熱の回数をカウントしないようにすることができる。これにより、カウントした予備加熱の回数と保持部140に堆積した吸い殻の量との相関関係を保つことができるので、予備加熱の回数に基づくクリーニング必要性情報の通知を、適切なタイミングで実行することが可能となる。
The suction device 100 may count the number of preheatings when it is determined that the preheating is performed on the base material that contributes to the generation of the substance sucked by the user when heated. The base material is, for example, a member containing an aerosol source, and corresponds to a stick-type base material 150. The suction device 100 counts the number of preheatings when the preheating is performed while the stick-type base material 150 is held by the holding portion 140. With such a configuration, for example, when the stick-type base material 150 is heated without being held by the holding portion 140, that is, when so-called dry heating is performed, it is assumed that the butts do not accumulate on the holding portion 140. Can be prevented from counting the number of preheatings. As a result, the correlation between the counted number of preheatings and the amount of butts accumulated on the holding unit 140 can be maintained, so that the notification of cleaning necessity information based on the number of preheatings is executed at an appropriate timing. It becomes possible.
なお、スティック型基材150が保持部140に保持された状態で予備加熱が行われたか否かは、センサ部112に含まれる画像センサにより撮像された、予備加熱中の保持部140の内部空間141の画像に対する画像認識結果に基づいて、判断され得る。
Whether or not the preheating was performed while the stick-type base material 150 was held by the holding portion 140 is determined by the internal space of the holding portion 140 during the preheating, which was imaged by the image sensor included in the sensor unit 112. It can be determined based on the image recognition result for 141 images.
他にも、スティック型基材150が保持部140に保持された状態で予備加熱が行われたか否かは、センサ部112に含まれる光センサにより検出された、予備加熱中の保持部140の内部空間141の光量を閾値と比較することで、判断され得る。光センサは、加熱部121が発熱する際に発する光を検出してもよい。他にも、保持部140の内部空間141を挟んで対向するように発光部と光センサとが設けられ、光センサは発光部が発する光を検出してもよい。スティック型基材150が保持部140に保持されている場合、加熱部121又は発光部が発する光はスティック型基材150により遮られ、光センサにより検出される光量は閾値よりも低くなる。一方で、スティック型基材150が保持部140に保持されていない場合、加熱部121又は発光部が発する光は直接的に光センサに到達するので、光センサにより検出される光量は閾値よりも高くなる。
In addition, whether or not the preheating was performed while the stick-type base material 150 was held by the holding portion 140 was detected by the optical sensor included in the sensor portion 112 of the holding portion 140 during the preheating. It can be determined by comparing the amount of light in the internal space 141 with the threshold value. The optical sensor may detect the light emitted when the heating unit 121 generates heat. In addition, a light emitting unit and an optical sensor are provided so as to face each other with the internal space 141 of the holding unit 140 interposed therebetween, and the optical sensor may detect the light emitted by the light emitting unit. When the stick-type base material 150 is held by the holding portion 140, the light emitted by the heating unit 121 or the light emitting unit is blocked by the stick-type base material 150, and the amount of light detected by the optical sensor is lower than the threshold value. On the other hand, when the stick-type base material 150 is not held by the holding portion 140, the light emitted by the heating portion 121 or the light emitting portion directly reaches the optical sensor, so that the amount of light detected by the optical sensor is larger than the threshold value. It gets higher.
吸引装置100(例えば、記憶部114)は、予備加熱の回数を記憶する。そして、吸引装置100は、記憶した予備加熱の回数を、予備加熱が行われる度に増加させて、記憶を更新する。これにより、例えば前回予備加熱されてから今回予備加熱されるまでの間に電源ON/OFFされる等しても、継続的に予備加熱の回数をカウントすることが可能となる。
The suction device 100 (for example, the storage unit 114) stores the number of times of preheating. Then, the suction device 100 updates the memory by increasing the number of times of the stored preheating each time the preheating is performed. This makes it possible to continuously count the number of preheatings even if the power is turned on / off between the time when the preheating was performed last time and the time when the preheating is performed this time.
-予備加熱の所要時間に基づく制御
吸引装置情報は、ユーザが吸引装置100を用いて行う吸引を可能にするための予備加熱を吸引装置100が実行した際に、加熱対象の温度又は予備加熱を行う加熱部121の温度が所定の温度になるまでにかかる時間を含み得る。かかる所定の温度とは、上述した吸引可能温度である。吸引可能温度になるまでにかかる時間を、以下では予備加熱の所要時間とも称する。加熱対象は、スティック型基材150(より正確には、スティック型基材150の基材部151)である。つまり、予備加熱の所要時間は、予備加熱を開始してから、スティック型基材150の温度又は加熱部121の温度が吸引可能温度に到達するまでにかかる時間である。加熱部121の温度は、例えばセンサ部112に含まれる第2の温度センサにより検出される。他方、スティック型基材150の温度は、例えばセンサ部112に含まれる第2の温度センサにより検出された加熱部121の温度に基づいて推定される。 -Control based on the time required for preheating Suction device information indicates the temperature of the object to be heated or preheating when thesuction device 100 performs preheating to enable suction performed by the user using the suction device 100. It may include the time required for the temperature of the heating unit 121 to reach a predetermined temperature. The predetermined temperature is the above-mentioned suctionable temperature. Hereinafter, the time required to reach the suctionable temperature is also referred to as the time required for preheating. The object to be heated is the stick-type base material 150 (more accurately, the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150). That is, the time required for preheating is the time required from the start of preheating until the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 or the temperature of the heating unit 121 reaches the suctionable temperature. The temperature of the heating unit 121 is detected by, for example, a second temperature sensor included in the sensor unit 112. On the other hand, the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 is estimated based on, for example, the temperature of the heating unit 121 detected by the second temperature sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
吸引装置情報は、ユーザが吸引装置100を用いて行う吸引を可能にするための予備加熱を吸引装置100が実行した際に、加熱対象の温度又は予備加熱を行う加熱部121の温度が所定の温度になるまでにかかる時間を含み得る。かかる所定の温度とは、上述した吸引可能温度である。吸引可能温度になるまでにかかる時間を、以下では予備加熱の所要時間とも称する。加熱対象は、スティック型基材150(より正確には、スティック型基材150の基材部151)である。つまり、予備加熱の所要時間は、予備加熱を開始してから、スティック型基材150の温度又は加熱部121の温度が吸引可能温度に到達するまでにかかる時間である。加熱部121の温度は、例えばセンサ部112に含まれる第2の温度センサにより検出される。他方、スティック型基材150の温度は、例えばセンサ部112に含まれる第2の温度センサにより検出された加熱部121の温度に基づいて推定される。 -Control based on the time required for preheating Suction device information indicates the temperature of the object to be heated or preheating when the
吸引装置100は、予備加熱の所要時間が第3の閾値に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、クリーニング必要性情報として第1のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知すると判定する。かかる構成により、第1のクリーニング必要性情報を、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段の少なくともいずれかにより、ユーザに通知することが可能となる。
The suction device 100 determines that when the time required for preheating reaches (for example, exceeds) the third threshold value, the user is notified of the first cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the first cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
保持部140に堆積している吸い殻の量が多いほど、予備加熱の所要時間は長くなる。これは、加熱部121から発生した熱が、保持部140に保持されたスティック型基材150だけでなく、保持部140に堆積している吸い殻にも伝搬してしまうためである。
The larger the amount of butts accumulated on the holding portion 140, the longer the time required for preheating. This is because the heat generated from the heating unit 121 propagates not only to the stick-type base material 150 held by the holding unit 140 but also to the butts accumulated on the holding unit 140.
そこで、第3の閾値として、クリーニングが必要なほど多くの吸い殻が堆積していると推定される、予備加熱の所要時間が設定される。これにより、適切なタイミングで、第1のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
Therefore, as the third threshold value, the time required for preheating, which is estimated to have accumulated so many butts that need cleaning, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the first cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
なお、第3の閾値は、固定値であってもよいし、吸引装置100の種別、及び予備加熱されたスティック型基材150の種別等に応じて変動してもよい。さらに、吸引装置100は、環境温度に基づいて、第3の閾値を設定してもよい。一例として、吸引装置100は、環境温度が高いほど第3の閾値を短く設定する。環境温度が高いほど、スティック型基材150の温度及び加熱部121の温度は上昇しやすく、予備加熱の所要時間は短くなるためである。他の一例として、吸引装置100は、環境温度が低いほど第3の閾値を長く設定する。環境温度が低いほど、スティック型基材150の温度及び加熱部121の温度は上昇しにくく、予備加熱の所要時間は長くなるためである。かかる構成により、環境温度に応じた適切なタイミングで、クリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。なお、環境温度は、例えば、センサ部112に含まれる第1の温度センサにより検出される。
The third threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like. Further, the suction device 100 may set a third threshold value based on the environmental temperature. As an example, the suction device 100 sets the third threshold value shorter as the environmental temperature is higher. This is because the higher the environmental temperature, the easier it is for the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 and the temperature of the heating unit 121 to rise, and the shorter the time required for preheating. As another example, the suction device 100 sets the third threshold value longer as the ambient temperature is lower. This is because the lower the environmental temperature, the more difficult it is for the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 and the temperature of the heating unit 121 to rise, and the longer the time required for preheating. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing according to the environmental temperature. The environmental temperature is detected by, for example, the first temperature sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
吸引装置100は、予備加熱の所要時間が第3の閾値よりも低い第4の閾値に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、クリーニング必要性情報として第2のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知すると判定する。かかる構成により、第2のクリーニング必要性情報を、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段の少なくともいずれかにより、ユーザに通知することが可能となる。
When the time required for preheating reaches a fourth threshold value lower than the third threshold value (for example, exceeds the third threshold value), the suction device 100 notifies the user of the second cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information. Then it is determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
第4の閾値として、近い将来にクリーニングが必要になるほど多くの吸い殻が堆積していると想定される、予備加熱の所要時間が設定される。これにより、適切なタイミングで、第2のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
As the fourth threshold, the time required for preheating, which is assumed to have accumulated so many butts that cleaning will be required in the near future, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
なお、第4の閾値は、固定値であってもよいし、吸引装置100の種別、及び予備加熱されたスティック型基材150の種別等に応じて変動してもよい。また、第4の閾値は、第3の閾値の70%等、第3の閾値を基準に設定されてもよい。さらに、第3の閾値に関し上記説明した理由と同様の理由で、吸引装置100は、環境温度に基づいて、第4の閾値を設定してもよい。
The fourth threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like. Further, the fourth threshold value may be set with reference to a third threshold value such as 70% of the third threshold value. Further, for the same reason as described above with respect to the third threshold value, the suction device 100 may set the fourth threshold value based on the environmental temperature.
-予備加熱の所要電力に基づく制御
吸引装置情報は、ユーザが吸引装置100を用いて行う吸引を可能にするための予備加熱を吸引装置100が実行した際に、加熱対象の温度又は予備加熱を行う加熱部121の温度が所定の温度になるまでにかかる電力を含み得る。かかる所定の温度とは、上述した吸引可能温度である。吸引可能温度になるまでにかかる電力を、以下では予備加熱の所要電力とも称する。加熱対象は、スティック型基材150(より正確には、スティック型基材150の基材部151)である。つまり、予備加熱の所要電力は、予備加熱を開始してから、スティック型基材150の温度又は加熱部121の温度が吸引可能温度に到達するまでに加熱部121に入力される電力の総量である。加熱部121に入力される電力は、例えば、センサ部112に含まれる電力測定センサにより測定される。 -Control based on the required power for preheating The suction device information indicates the temperature of the object to be heated or the preheating when thesuction device 100 executes the preheating to enable the suction performed by the user using the suction device 100. It may include electric power required for the temperature of the heating unit 121 to be performed to reach a predetermined temperature. The predetermined temperature is the above-mentioned suctionable temperature. The electric power required to reach the suctionable temperature is also hereinafter referred to as the required electric power for preheating. The object to be heated is the stick-type base material 150 (more accurately, the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150). That is, the required power for preheating is the total amount of power input to the heating unit 121 from the start of preheating until the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 or the temperature of the heating unit 121 reaches the suctionable temperature. is there. The electric power input to the heating unit 121 is measured by, for example, a power measurement sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
吸引装置情報は、ユーザが吸引装置100を用いて行う吸引を可能にするための予備加熱を吸引装置100が実行した際に、加熱対象の温度又は予備加熱を行う加熱部121の温度が所定の温度になるまでにかかる電力を含み得る。かかる所定の温度とは、上述した吸引可能温度である。吸引可能温度になるまでにかかる電力を、以下では予備加熱の所要電力とも称する。加熱対象は、スティック型基材150(より正確には、スティック型基材150の基材部151)である。つまり、予備加熱の所要電力は、予備加熱を開始してから、スティック型基材150の温度又は加熱部121の温度が吸引可能温度に到達するまでに加熱部121に入力される電力の総量である。加熱部121に入力される電力は、例えば、センサ部112に含まれる電力測定センサにより測定される。 -Control based on the required power for preheating The suction device information indicates the temperature of the object to be heated or the preheating when the
吸引装置100は、予備加熱の所要電力が第5の閾値に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、クリーニング必要性情報として第1のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知すると判定する。かかる構成により、第1のクリーニング必要性情報を、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段の少なくともいずれかにより、ユーザに通知することが可能となる。
The suction device 100 determines that when the required power for preheating reaches (for example, exceeds) the fifth threshold value, the user is notified of the first cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the first cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
保持部140に堆積している吸い殻の量が多いほど、予備加熱の所要電力は長くなる。これは、加熱部121から発生した熱が、保持部140に保持されたスティック型基材150だけでなく、保持部140に堆積している吸い殻にも伝搬してしまうためである。
The larger the amount of butts accumulated on the holding portion 140, the longer the required power for preheating. This is because the heat generated from the heating unit 121 propagates not only to the stick-type base material 150 held by the holding unit 140 but also to the butts accumulated on the holding unit 140.
そこで、第5の閾値として、クリーニングが必要なほど多くの吸い殻が堆積していると推定される、予備加熱の所要電力が設定される。これにより、適切なタイミングで、第1のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
Therefore, as the fifth threshold value, the required power for preheating, which is estimated to have accumulated so many butts that need cleaning, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the first cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
なお、第5の閾値は、固定値であってもよいし、吸引装置100の種別、及び予備加熱されたスティック型基材150の種別等に応じて変動してもよい。さらに、吸引装置100は、環境温度に基づいて、第5の閾値を設定してもよい。一例として、吸引装置100は、環境温度が高いほど第5の閾値を低く設定する。環境温度が高いほど、スティック型基材150の温度及び加熱部121の温度は上昇しやすく、予備加熱の所要電力は低くなるためである。他の一例として、吸引装置100は、環境温度が低いほど第5の閾値を高く設定する。環境温度が低いほど、スティック型基材150の温度及び加熱部121の温度は上昇しにくく、予備加熱の所要電力は高くなるためである。かかる構成により、環境温度に応じた適切なタイミングで、クリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
The fifth threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like. Further, the suction device 100 may set a fifth threshold value based on the environmental temperature. As an example, the suction device 100 sets the fifth threshold value lower as the environmental temperature is higher. This is because the higher the environmental temperature, the easier it is for the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 and the temperature of the heating unit 121 to rise, and the lower the power required for preheating. As another example, the suction device 100 sets the fifth threshold value higher as the environmental temperature is lower. This is because the lower the environmental temperature, the more difficult it is for the temperature of the stick-type base material 150 and the temperature of the heating unit 121 to rise, and the higher the power required for preheating. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing according to the environmental temperature.
吸引装置100は、予備加熱の所要電力が第5の閾値よりも低い第6の閾値に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、クリーニング必要性情報として第2のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知すると判定してもよい。かかる構成により、第2のクリーニング必要性情報を、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段の少なくともいずれかにより、ユーザに通知することが可能となる。
When the required power for preheating reaches (for example, exceeds) the sixth threshold value lower than the fifth threshold value, the suction device 100 notifies the user of the second cleaning necessity information as the cleaning necessity information. Then, it may be determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
第6の閾値として、近い将来にクリーニングが必要になるほど多くの吸い殻が堆積していると想定される、予備加熱の所要電力が設定される。これにより、適切なタイミングで、第2のクリーニング必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
As the sixth threshold, the required power for preheating, which is assumed to have accumulated so many butts that cleaning will be required in the near future, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the second cleaning necessity information at an appropriate timing.
なお、第6の閾値は、固定値であってもよいし、吸引装置100の種別、及び予備加熱されたスティック型基材150の種別等に応じて変動してもよい。また、第6の閾値は、第5の閾値の70%等、第5の閾値を基準に設定されてもよい。さらに、第5の閾値に関し上記説明した理由と同様の理由で、吸引装置100は、環境温度に基づいて、第6の閾値を設定してもよい。
The sixth threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the preheated stick-type base material 150, and the like. Further, the sixth threshold value may be set based on the fifth threshold value, such as 70% of the fifth threshold value. Further, for the same reason as described above with respect to the fifth threshold value, the suction device 100 may set the sixth threshold value based on the environmental temperature.
(2)クリーニング方法情報の通知
通知情報は、吸引装置100をクリーニングする方法を示す情報を含んでいてもよい。かかる情報を、以下ではクリーニング方法情報とも称する。クリーニング方法情報は、例えば、吸引装置100をクリーニングするために使用されるクリーニング用品の使用方法、及び吸引装置100の分解方法等を含み得る。例えば、吸引装置100は、クリーニング必要性情報と共に、クリーニング方法情報を、間接的な通知手段又は直接的な通知手段でユーザに通知する。これにより、ユーザは、吸引装置100をクリーニングすべきタイミングで、クリーニング方法を容易に知ることができる。 (2) Notification of Cleaning Method Information The notification information may include information indicating a method of cleaning thesuction device 100. Such information will also be referred to as cleaning method information below. The cleaning method information may include, for example, a method of using cleaning supplies used for cleaning the suction device 100, a method of disassembling the suction device 100, and the like. For example, the suction device 100 notifies the user of the cleaning method information together with the cleaning necessity information by indirect notification means or direct notification means. As a result, the user can easily know the cleaning method at the timing when the suction device 100 should be cleaned.
通知情報は、吸引装置100をクリーニングする方法を示す情報を含んでいてもよい。かかる情報を、以下ではクリーニング方法情報とも称する。クリーニング方法情報は、例えば、吸引装置100をクリーニングするために使用されるクリーニング用品の使用方法、及び吸引装置100の分解方法等を含み得る。例えば、吸引装置100は、クリーニング必要性情報と共に、クリーニング方法情報を、間接的な通知手段又は直接的な通知手段でユーザに通知する。これにより、ユーザは、吸引装置100をクリーニングすべきタイミングで、クリーニング方法を容易に知ることができる。 (2) Notification of Cleaning Method Information The notification information may include information indicating a method of cleaning the
<2.2.3.基材を交換する必要性を示す情報の通知>
通知情報は、内容物が消費されることでユーザに吸引される物質の生成に寄与する基材であって、吸引装置100がユーザに吸引される物質を生成するために使用している基材を交換する必要性を示す情報である、交換必要性情報を含み得る。ここでの基材とは、第1~第3、第8、及び第10の構成例に係る吸引装置100が有するカートリッジ120、並びに第2の構成例に係る吸引装置100が有する香味付与カートリッジ130を指す。また、内容物とは、エアロゾル源、及び香味源131を指す。即ち、交換必要性情報は、電源ユニット110に装着されているカートリッジ120及び/又は香味付与カートリッジ130を、新しいカートリッジ120及び/又は香味付与カートリッジ130に交換する必要性を示す情報である。 <2.22.3. Notification of information indicating the need to replace the base material>
The notification information is a base material that contributes to the generation of a substance that is sucked by the user when the contents are consumed, and is a base material that thesuction device 100 uses to generate a substance that is sucked by the user. Can include exchange need information, which is information indicating the need to exchange. The base material here is the cartridge 120 included in the suction device 100 according to the first to third, eighth, and tenth configuration examples, and the flavoring cartridge 130 included in the suction device 100 according to the second configuration example. Point to. The contents refer to an aerosol source and a flavor source 131. That is, the replacement necessity information is information indicating the necessity of replacing the cartridge 120 and / or the flavoring cartridge 130 mounted on the power supply unit 110 with a new cartridge 120 and / or the flavoring cartridge 130.
通知情報は、内容物が消費されることでユーザに吸引される物質の生成に寄与する基材であって、吸引装置100がユーザに吸引される物質を生成するために使用している基材を交換する必要性を示す情報である、交換必要性情報を含み得る。ここでの基材とは、第1~第3、第8、及び第10の構成例に係る吸引装置100が有するカートリッジ120、並びに第2の構成例に係る吸引装置100が有する香味付与カートリッジ130を指す。また、内容物とは、エアロゾル源、及び香味源131を指す。即ち、交換必要性情報は、電源ユニット110に装着されているカートリッジ120及び/又は香味付与カートリッジ130を、新しいカートリッジ120及び/又は香味付与カートリッジ130に交換する必要性を示す情報である。 <2.22.3. Notification of information indicating the need to replace the base material>
The notification information is a base material that contributes to the generation of a substance that is sucked by the user when the contents are consumed, and is a base material that the
ユーザによる吸引が行われる度に、即ちエアロゾルが生成される度に、液貯蔵部123に保持されたエアロゾル源が消費される。液貯蔵部123に保持されたエアロゾル源が消費され切った状態で吸引が行われると、液誘導部122が乾いた状態で加熱部121による過度な加熱が行われてしまう、いわゆるドライパフが発生する。そのため、カートリッジ120は、エアロゾル源が消費され切ったタイミング、又はエアロゾル源が消費され切るよりも前のタイミングで、交換されることが望ましい。
The aerosol source held in the liquid storage unit 123 is consumed every time the suction is performed by the user, that is, every time the aerosol is generated. If suction is performed while the aerosol source held in the liquid storage unit 123 is completely consumed, excessive heating is performed by the heating unit 121 while the liquid induction unit 122 is dry, that is, a so-called dry puff occurs. .. Therefore, it is desirable that the cartridge 120 be replaced at a timing when the aerosol source is completely consumed or at a timing before the aerosol source is completely consumed.
同様に、ユーザによる吸引が行われる度に、即ちエアロゾルが生成される度に、香味源131が消費される。香味源131が消費され切った状態で吸引が行われると、香味成分が付与されていないエアロゾルをユーザが吸引してしまい、吸引体験の質が劣化する。そのため、香味付与カートリッジ130もまた、香味源131が消費され切ったタイミング、又は消費され切るよりも前のタイミングで、交換されることが望ましい。
Similarly, the flavor source 131 is consumed each time the user sucks, that is, every time an aerosol is generated. If suction is performed while the flavor source 131 is completely consumed, the user sucks the aerosol to which the flavor component is not added, and the quality of the suction experience deteriorates. Therefore, it is desirable that the flavoring cartridge 130 is also replaced at a timing when the flavor source 131 is completely consumed or at a timing before the flavor source 131 is completely consumed.
この点、吸引装置100は、交換必要性情報をユーザに通知することで、交換タイミングを逸した場合に生じるこれらの不都合を回避し、基材の交換に関するユーザビリティを向上させることが可能となる。
In this respect, the suction device 100 can avoid these inconveniences that occur when the replacement timing is missed and improve the usability regarding the replacement of the base material by notifying the user of the replacement necessity information.
交換必要性情報は、第1の交換必要性情報(第3の情報に相当)であってもよい。第1の交換必要性情報は、基材を交換する必要性が高いことを示す情報である。換言すると、第1の交換必要性情報は、基材を交換することを勧める情報である。第1の交換必要性情報が通知されることで、ユーザは、適切なタイミングで基材を交換することが可能となる。
The exchange necessity information may be the first exchange necessity information (corresponding to the third information). The first exchange necessity information is information indicating that there is a high need to exchange the base material. In other words, the first exchange necessity information is information recommending that the base material be exchanged. By being notified of the first exchange necessity information, the user can exchange the base material at an appropriate timing.
交換必要性情報は、第2の交換必要性情報(第4の情報に相当)であってもよい。第2の交換必要性情報は、基材を交換する必要性が高まりつつあることを示す情報である。換言すると、第2の交換必要性情報は、基材を近い将来に交換することを勧める情報である。第2の交換必要性情報は、基材を交換する準備を行うよう勧める情報であってもよい。基材を交換する準備とは、例えば、交換用の新しい基材を購入したり、交換用の新しい基材を携帯したりすることである。第2の交換必要性情報が通知されることで、ユーザは、基材を交換する準備を事前に行うことが可能となる。
The exchange necessity information may be the second exchange necessity information (corresponding to the fourth information). The second exchange necessity information is information indicating that the necessity of exchanging the base material is increasing. In other words, the second replacement necessity information is information that recommends that the base material be replaced in the near future. The second replacement need information may be information that recommends preparing to replace the substrate. Preparing to replace a base material is, for example, purchasing a new base material for replacement or carrying a new base material for replacement. By being notified of the second exchange necessity information, the user can prepare in advance for exchanging the base material.
交換必要性情報は、基材を交換するタイミングに関する情報を含んでいてもよい。例えば、必要性情報は、基材を交換すべき日時を示す情報、又はあと何回吸引すると基材を交換する必要が生じるかを示す情報等を、含み得る。また、第1の交換必要性情報は、例えば、基材を交換するべきタイミングが到来したことを示す情報を含んでいてもよい。第2の交換必要性情報は、例えば、基材を交換するべきタイミングが近い将来に到来することを示す情報を含んでいてもよい。かかる構成により、ユーザは、基材を交換すべきタイミングを容易に認識することができる。
The replacement necessity information may include information regarding the timing of replacing the base material. For example, the necessity information may include information indicating the date and time when the base material should be replaced, information indicating how many more suctions are required to replace the base material, and the like. Further, the first exchange necessity information may include, for example, information indicating that the timing for exchanging the base material has arrived. The second exchange necessity information may include, for example, information indicating that the timing for exchanging the base material will come in the near future. With such a configuration, the user can easily recognize the timing when the base material should be replaced.
以下、交換必要性情報を通知するか否かを判定する処理の詳細について説明する。
The details of the process for determining whether or not to notify the exchange necessity information will be described below.
-吸引回数に基づく制御
吸引装置情報は、ユーザが吸引装置100を用いて行った吸引の回数(以下、吸引回数とも称する)を含み得る。ユーザが吸引装置100を用いて吸引を行ったことは、例えば、センサ部112に含まれる圧力センサにより検出される。吸引装置100は、ユーザが吸引装置100を用いた吸引を行ったことが検出された場合に、吸引回数をカウントする。 -Control based on the number of suctions The suction device information may include the number of suctions performed by the user using the suction device 100 (hereinafter, also referred to as the number of suctions). The fact that the user has performed suction using thesuction device 100 is detected by, for example, a pressure sensor included in the sensor unit 112. The suction device 100 counts the number of suctions when it is detected that the user has performed suction using the suction device 100.
吸引装置情報は、ユーザが吸引装置100を用いて行った吸引の回数(以下、吸引回数とも称する)を含み得る。ユーザが吸引装置100を用いて吸引を行ったことは、例えば、センサ部112に含まれる圧力センサにより検出される。吸引装置100は、ユーザが吸引装置100を用いた吸引を行ったことが検出された場合に、吸引回数をカウントする。 -Control based on the number of suctions The suction device information may include the number of suctions performed by the user using the suction device 100 (hereinafter, also referred to as the number of suctions). The fact that the user has performed suction using the
吸引装置100は、吸引回数が第7の閾値に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、交換必要性情報として第1の交換必要性情報をユーザに通知すると判定する。かかる構成により、第1の交換必要性情報を、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段の少なくともいずれかにより、ユーザに通知することが可能となる。
The suction device 100 determines that when the number of suctions reaches the seventh threshold value (for example, exceeds the threshold value), the user is notified of the first exchange necessity information as the exchange necessity information. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the first exchange necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
ここで、第7の閾値として、内容物が消費され切ったと想定される、吸引回数が設定される。これにより、適切なタイミングで、第1の交換必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
Here, as the seventh threshold value, the number of suctions, which is assumed that the contents are completely consumed, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the first exchange necessity information at an appropriate timing.
なお、第7の閾値は、固定値であってもよいし、吸引装置100の種別、及び使用されている基材の種別等に応じて変動してもよい。
The seventh threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the base material used, and the like.
吸引装置100は、吸引回数が第7の閾値よりも低い第8の閾値に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、交換必要性情報として第2の交換必要性情報をユーザに通知すると判定する。かかる構成により、第2の交換必要性情報を、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段の少なくともいずれかにより、ユーザに通知することが可能となる。
The suction device 100 determines that when the number of suctions reaches an eighth threshold value lower than the seventh threshold value (for example, exceeds the seventh threshold value), the user is notified of the second exchange necessity information as the exchange necessity information. .. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the second exchange necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means.
ここで、第8の閾値として、近い将来に内容物が消費され切ると想定される、吸引回数が設定される。これにより、適切なタイミングで、第2の交換必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
Here, as the eighth threshold value, the number of suctions, which is assumed that the contents are completely consumed in the near future, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the second exchange necessity information at an appropriate timing.
なお、第8の閾値は、固定値であってもよいし、吸引装置100の種別、及び使用されている基材の種別等に応じて変動してもよい。また、第8の閾値は、第7の閾値の70%等、第7の閾値を基準に設定されてもよい。
The eighth threshold value may be a fixed value, or may vary depending on the type of the suction device 100, the type of the base material used, and the like. Further, the eighth threshold value may be set based on the seventh threshold value, such as 70% of the seventh threshold value.
吸引回数は、基材が交換された場合に初期化されてもよい。基材が交換されたか否かは、ユーザにより入力されてもよいし、センサ部112により検出されてもよい。吸引回数が初期化されるとは、カウントしている吸引回数をゼロにすることを指す。かかる構成により、吸引回数と基材の内容物の要否量との相関関係を保つことができるので、吸引回数に基づく交換必要性情報の通知を、適切なタイミングで実行することが可能となる。
The number of suctions may be initialized when the base material is replaced. Whether or not the base material has been replaced may be input by the user or detected by the sensor unit 112. The initialization of the number of suctions means that the number of suctions being counted is set to zero. With such a configuration, the correlation between the number of suctions and the required amount of the contents of the base material can be maintained, so that the notification of replacement necessity information based on the number of suctions can be executed at an appropriate timing. ..
吸引装置100(例えば、記憶部114)は、吸引回数を記憶する。そして、吸引装置100は、記憶した吸引回数を、吸引が行われる度に増加させて、記憶を更新する。これにより、例えば前回吸引されてから今回吸引されるまでの間に電源ON/OFFされる等しても、継続的に吸引回数をカウントすることが可能となる。
The suction device 100 (for example, the storage unit 114) stores the number of suctions. Then, the suction device 100 updates the memory by increasing the number of times of suction stored each time the suction is performed. This makes it possible to continuously count the number of suctions even if the power is turned on / off between the time of the previous suction and the time of the current suction.
-加熱部の抵抗値に基づく制御
吸引装置情報は、基材を加熱する加熱部121の抵抗値の変化率を含み得る。加熱部121の抵抗値の変化率は、例えば、センサ部112に含まれる抵抗測定回路により検出される。一般的に、温度が上昇するにつれて金属の抵抗値は上昇する。即ち、抵抗値の変化率は、温度の変化率と相関する。 -Control based on the resistance value of the heating unit The suction device information may include the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121 that heats the base material. The rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121 is detected by, for example, the resistance measurement circuit included in thesensor unit 112. Generally, the resistance value of a metal increases as the temperature rises. That is, the rate of change in resistance value correlates with the rate of change in temperature.
吸引装置情報は、基材を加熱する加熱部121の抵抗値の変化率を含み得る。加熱部121の抵抗値の変化率は、例えば、センサ部112に含まれる抵抗測定回路により検出される。一般的に、温度が上昇するにつれて金属の抵抗値は上昇する。即ち、抵抗値の変化率は、温度の変化率と相関する。 -Control based on the resistance value of the heating unit The suction device information may include the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121 that heats the base material. The rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121 is detected by, for example, the resistance measurement circuit included in the
液貯蔵部123に保持されたエアロゾル源が消費され切った状態で吸引が行われると、液誘導部122が乾いた状態で加熱部121による過度な加熱が行われてしまう、いわゆるドライパフが発生する。ドライパフが発生した状態では、温度の変化率が異常に高くなる。換言すると、ドライパフが発生した状態では、加熱部121の抵抗率の変化率が異常に高くなる。
If suction is performed while the aerosol source held in the liquid storage unit 123 is completely consumed, excessive heating is performed by the heating unit 121 while the liquid induction unit 122 is dry, that is, a so-called dry puff occurs. .. When dry puffs are generated, the rate of change in temperature becomes abnormally high. In other words, in the state where the dry puff is generated, the rate of change in the resistivity of the heating unit 121 becomes abnormally high.
そこで、吸引装置100は、加熱部121の抵抗値の変化率に基づいて交換必要性情報を通知するか否かを判定する。これにより、ドライパフが発生している、又は近い将来に発生し得るタイミングで、交換必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
Therefore, the suction device 100 determines whether or not to notify the replacement necessity information based on the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121. This makes it possible to notify the user of replacement necessity information at a timing when a dry puff is occurring or may occur in the near future.
詳しくは、吸引装置100は、加熱部121の抵抗値の変化率が第9の閾値に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、交換必要性情報として第1の交換必要性情報をユーザに通知すると判定する。かかる構成により、第1の交換必要性情報を、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段の少なくともいずれかにより、ユーザに通知することが可能となる。ここで、第9の閾値として、内容物が消費され切ったと想定される抵抗値の変化率が設定される。これにより、適切なタイミングで、第1の交換必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
Specifically, the suction device 100 notifies the user of the first replacement necessity information as the replacement necessity information when the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121 reaches (for example, exceeds) the ninth threshold value. Then it is determined. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the first exchange necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means. Here, as the ninth threshold value, the rate of change of the resistance value assuming that the contents are completely consumed is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the first exchange necessity information at an appropriate timing.
他方、吸引装置100は、加熱部121の抵抗値の変化率が第9の閾値よりも低い第10の閾値に達した(例えば、上回った)場合に、交換必要性情報として第2の交換必要性情報をユーザに通知すると判定する。かかる構成により、第2の交換必要性情報を、直接的な通知手段又は間接的な通知手段の少なくともいずれかにより、ユーザに通知することが可能となる。ここで、第8の閾値として、近い将来に内容物が消費され切ると想定される抵抗値の変化率が設定される。これにより、適切なタイミングで、第2の交換必要性情報をユーザに通知することが可能となる。
On the other hand, when the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121 reaches (for example, exceeds) the tenth threshold value lower than the ninth threshold value, the suction device 100 needs to be replaced as second replacement necessary information. It is determined that the sexual information is notified to the user. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the second exchange necessity information by at least either a direct notification means or an indirect notification means. Here, as the eighth threshold value, the rate of change of the resistance value, which is assumed that the contents are completely consumed in the near future, is set. This makes it possible to notify the user of the second exchange necessity information at an appropriate timing.
<2.2.4.吸引装置が異常状態であることを示す情報の通知>
通知情報は、吸引装置100が異常状態であることを示す情報を含み得る。 <2.2.4. Notification of information indicating that the suction device is in an abnormal state>
The notification information may include information indicating that thesuction device 100 is in an abnormal state.
通知情報は、吸引装置100が異常状態であることを示す情報を含み得る。 <2.2.4. Notification of information indicating that the suction device is in an abnormal state>
The notification information may include information indicating that the
異常状態の一例は、電源部111に蓄積された電力の低下である。吸引装置100は、吸引装置情報として、電源部111に蓄積された電力残量を示す情報を取得する。電源部111に蓄積された電力残量を示す情報は、例えば、センサ部112により検出される。そして、吸引装置100は、電源部111に蓄積された電力残量が所定の閾値を下回った場合に、異常状態であることを示す情報を通知すると判定する。かかる所定の閾値として、例えば、1回の吸引のために要される電力が設定されてもよいし、1つのカートリッジ120を使い切るために要される電力が設定されてもよいし、1つの香味付与カートリッジ130を使い切るために要される電力が設定されてもよい。これにより、電力残量の低下により吸引ができなくなる事態を未然に防止することが可能となる。
An example of an abnormal state is a decrease in the electric power stored in the power supply unit 111. The suction device 100 acquires information indicating the remaining amount of electric power stored in the power supply unit 111 as the suction device information. Information indicating the remaining amount of electric power stored in the power supply unit 111 is detected by, for example, the sensor unit 112. Then, the suction device 100 determines that when the remaining amount of electric power stored in the power supply unit 111 falls below a predetermined threshold value, the suction device 100 notifies the information indicating the abnormal state. As such a predetermined threshold value, for example, the electric power required for one suction may be set, the electric power required for using up one cartridge 120 may be set, or one flavor may be set. The power required to use up the grant cartridge 130 may be set. As a result, it is possible to prevent a situation in which suction cannot be performed due to a decrease in the remaining amount of electric power.
異常状態の他の一例は、不正なカートリッジ120又は不正な香味付与カートリッジ130が使用されたことである。吸引装置100は、吸引装置情報として、電源ユニット110に装着されたカートリッジ120、及び香味付与カートリッジ130の各々の識別情報を取得する。カートリッジ120、及び香味付与カートリッジ130の各々の識別情報は、例えば、センサ部112により検出される。そして、吸引装置100は、カートリッジ120、及び香味付与カートリッジ130の識別情報が、正規のカートリッジ120、及び香味付与カートリッジ130の識別情報と異なる場合に、異常状態であることを示す情報を通知すると判定する。不正なカートリッジ120又は不正な香味付与カートリッジ130が使用されると、電源ユニット110に故障が発生する等の事態が生じ得るところ、かかる構成によりそのような事態の発生を未然に防止することができる。
Another example of the abnormal state is that an illegal cartridge 120 or an illegal flavoring cartridge 130 was used. The suction device 100 acquires identification information of each of the cartridge 120 mounted on the power supply unit 110 and the flavor imparting cartridge 130 as the suction device information. The identification information of each of the cartridge 120 and the flavoring cartridge 130 is detected by, for example, the sensor unit 112. Then, the suction device 100 determines that when the identification information of the cartridge 120 and the flavor imparting cartridge 130 is different from the identification information of the regular cartridge 120 and the flavor imparting cartridge 130, the suction device 100 notifies the information indicating the abnormal state. To do. When an illegal cartridge 120 or an illegal flavoring cartridge 130 is used, a situation such as a failure of the power supply unit 110 may occur, and such a configuration can prevent such a situation from occurring. ..
異常状態の他の一例は、ハードウェア異常が発生した状態である。ハードウェア異常の一例は、吸引装置100に含まれる各種ハードウェア(例えば、IC(Integrated Circuit))間の通信異常である。ハードウェア異常の他の一例は、電源部111からの出力異常である。ハードウェア異常の他の一例は、電源部111の充電時又は加熱部121への給電時の、電源部111の温度異常である。ハードウェア異常の他の一例は、電源部111の劣化である。電源部111の劣化は、例えば、充電時の電圧降下、満充電に至るまでの充電時間、又は充電回数の少なくともいずれかに基づいて検出される。これらのハードウェア異常の発生有無を示す情報は、例えば、センサ部112により検出される。吸引装置100は、吸引装置情報として、これらのハードウェア異常の発生有無を示す情報を取得し、取得した情報に基づいて異常状態であることを示す情報を通知するか否かを判定する。かかる構成により、ハードウェア異常の発生をユーザに通知して、修理又は買い替え等を促すことが可能となる。
Another example of an abnormal state is a state in which a hardware abnormality has occurred. An example of a hardware abnormality is a communication abnormality between various hardware (for example, an IC (Integrated Circuit)) included in the suction device 100. Another example of the hardware abnormality is an output abnormality from the power supply unit 111. Another example of the hardware abnormality is a temperature abnormality of the power supply unit 111 when charging the power supply unit 111 or supplying power to the heating unit 121. Another example of a hardware abnormality is deterioration of the power supply unit 111. Deterioration of the power supply unit 111 is detected based on at least one of, for example, a voltage drop during charging, a charging time until full charging, or the number of charging times. Information indicating the presence or absence of these hardware abnormalities is detected by, for example, the sensor unit 112. The suction device 100 acquires information indicating whether or not these hardware abnormalities have occurred as suction device information, and determines whether or not to notify information indicating an abnormal state based on the acquired information. With such a configuration, it is possible to notify the user of the occurrence of a hardware abnormality and urge repair or replacement by purchase.
<2.3.処理の流れ>
図12は、本実施形態に係るシステム1により実行される情報通知処理の流れの一例を示すシーケンス図である。図12に示すように、本シーケンスには、吸引装置100、及び端末装置200が関与する。 <2.3. Process flow>
FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of information notification processing executed by thesystem 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved in this sequence.
図12は、本実施形態に係るシステム1により実行される情報通知処理の流れの一例を示すシーケンス図である。図12に示すように、本シーケンスには、吸引装置100、及び端末装置200が関与する。 <2.3. Process flow>
FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of information notification processing executed by the
図12に示すように、まず、吸引装置100は、吸引装置情報を取得する(ステップS102)。
As shown in FIG. 12, first, the suction device 100 acquires the suction device information (step S102).
次いで、吸引装置100は、吸引装置情報に基づいて、情報をユーザに通知するか否かを判定する(ステップS104)。例えば、吸引装置100は、予備加熱の回数、予備加熱の所要時間、又は予備加熱の所要電力の少なくともいずれかに基づいて、クリーニング必要性情報を通知するか否かを判定する。また、吸引装置100は、吸引回数、又は加熱部121の抵抗値の変化率の少なくともいずれかに基づいて、交換必要性情報を通知するか否かを判定する。また、吸引装置100は、電源部111に蓄積された電力残量を示す情報、電源ユニット110に装着されたカートリッジ120、及び香味付与カートリッジ130の各々の識別情報、又はハードウェア異常の発生有無を示す情報の少なくともいずれかに基づいて、吸引装置100が異常状態であることを示す情報を通知するか否かを判定する。
Next, the suction device 100 determines whether or not to notify the user of the information based on the suction device information (step S104). For example, the suction device 100 determines whether to notify the cleaning necessity information based on at least one of the number of preheatings, the required time of preheating, or the required power of preheating. Further, the suction device 100 determines whether or not to notify the replacement necessity information based on at least one of the number of suctions and the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit 121. Further, the suction device 100 displays information indicating the remaining amount of electric power stored in the power supply unit 111, identification information of each of the cartridge 120 mounted on the power supply unit 110, and the flavoring cartridge 130, or the presence or absence of a hardware abnormality. Based on at least one of the indicated information, it is determined whether or not to notify the information indicating that the suction device 100 is in an abnormal state.
ユーザに情報を通知しないと判定された場合(ステップS104/NO)、処理は再度ステップS102に戻る。他方、ユーザに情報を通知すると判定された場合(ステップS104/YES)、吸引装置100は、端末装置200と無線接続しているか否かを判定する(ステップS106)。
If it is determined not to notify the user of the information (step S104 / NO), the process returns to step S102 again. On the other hand, when it is determined to notify the user of the information (step S104 / YES), the suction device 100 determines whether or not the terminal device 200 is wirelessly connected (step S106).
吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続していると判定された場合(ステップS106/YES)、吸引装置100は、ステップS104において通知すると判定した通知情報を、端末装置200に送信する(ステップS108)。端末装置200は、通知情報を受信すると、受信した通知情報を通知部220によりユーザに通知する(ステップS110)。
When it is determined that the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are wirelessly connected (step S106 / YES), the suction device 100 transmits the notification information determined to be notified in step S104 to the terminal device 200 (step S106 / YES). S108). When the terminal device 200 receives the notification information, the terminal device 200 notifies the user of the received notification information by the notification unit 220 (step S110).
吸引装置100と端末装置200とが無線接続していないと判定された場合(ステップS106/NO)、吸引装置100は、ステップS104において通知すると判定した通知情報を、通知部113によりユーザに通知する(ステップS112)。
When it is determined that the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are not wirelessly connected (step S106 / NO), the suction device 100 notifies the user of the notification information determined to be notified in step S104 by the notification unit 113. (Step S112).
<<3.補足>>
以上、添付図面を参照しながら本発明の好適な実施形態について詳細に説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。本発明の属する技術の分野における通常の知識を有する者であれば、特許請求の範囲に記載された技術的思想の範疇内において、各種の変更例または修正例に想到し得ることは明らかであり、これらについても、当然に本発明の技術的範囲に属するものと了解される。 << 3. Supplement >>
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person having ordinary knowledge in the field of technology to which the present invention belongs can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. , These are also naturally understood to belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
以上、添付図面を参照しながら本発明の好適な実施形態について詳細に説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。本発明の属する技術の分野における通常の知識を有する者であれば、特許請求の範囲に記載された技術的思想の範疇内において、各種の変更例または修正例に想到し得ることは明らかであり、これらについても、当然に本発明の技術的範囲に属するものと了解される。 << 3. Supplement >>
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person having ordinary knowledge in the field of technology to which the present invention belongs can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. , These are also naturally understood to belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
また、本明細書においてフローチャート及びシーケンス図を用いて説明した処理は、必ずしも図示された順序で実行されなくてもよい。いくつかの処理ステップは、並列的に実行されてもよい。また、追加的な処理ステップが採用されてもよく、一部の処理ステップが省略されてもよい。
Further, the processes described in the present specification using the flowchart and the sequence diagram do not necessarily have to be executed in the order shown. Some processing steps may be performed in parallel. Further, additional processing steps may be adopted, and some processing steps may be omitted.
なお、本明細書において説明した各装置による一連の処理は、ソフトウェア、ハードウェア、及びソフトウェアとハードウェアとの組合せのいずれを用いて実現されてもよい。ソフトウェアを構成するプログラムは、例えば、各装置の内部又は外部に設けられる記憶媒体(非一時的な媒体:non-transitory media)に予め格納される。そして、各プログラムは、例えば、コンピュータによる実行時にRAMに読み込まれ、CPUなどのプロセッサにより実行される。上記記憶媒体は、例えば、磁気ディスク、光ディスク、光磁気ディスク、フラッシュメモリ等である。また、上記のコンピュータプログラムは、記憶媒体を用いずに、例えばネットワークを介して配信されてもよい。
Note that the series of processes by each device described in the present specification may be realized by using any of software, hardware, and a combination of software and hardware. The programs constituting the software are stored in advance in, for example, a storage medium (non-transitory media) provided inside or outside each device. Then, each program is read into RAM at the time of execution by a computer and executed by a processor such as a CPU. The storage medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like. Further, the above computer program may be distributed via, for example, a network without using a storage medium.
1 システム
100 吸引装置
110 電源ユニット
111 電源部
112 センサ部
113 通知部
114 記憶部
115 通信部
116 制御部
120 カートリッジ
121 加熱部
122 液誘導部
123 液貯蔵部
130 香味付与カートリッジ
131 香味源
140 保持部
141 内部空間
150 スティック型基材
151 基材部
200 端末装置
210 センサ部
220 通知部
230 通信部
240 記憶部
250 制御部 1System 100 Suction device 110 Power supply unit 111 Power supply unit 112 Sensor unit 113 Notification unit 114 Storage unit 115 Communication unit 116 Control unit 120 Cartridge 121 Heating unit 122 Liquid induction unit 123 Liquid storage unit 130 Flavoring cartridge 131 Flavor source 140 Holding unit 141 Internal space 150 Stick type base material 151 Base material part 200 Terminal device 210 Sensor part 220 Notification part 230 Communication part 240 Storage part 250 Control part
100 吸引装置
110 電源ユニット
111 電源部
112 センサ部
113 通知部
114 記憶部
115 通信部
116 制御部
120 カートリッジ
121 加熱部
122 液誘導部
123 液貯蔵部
130 香味付与カートリッジ
131 香味源
140 保持部
141 内部空間
150 スティック型基材
151 基材部
200 端末装置
210 センサ部
220 通知部
230 通信部
240 記憶部
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- 吸引装置であって、
無線で情報を送受信する無線通信部と、
情報をユーザに通知する通知部と、
ユーザに通知される情報である通知情報を、前記吸引装置と他の装置とが無線接続している場合に前記他の装置に送信するよう前記無線通信部を制御し、前記吸引装置と前記他の装置とが無線接続していない場合にユーザに通知するよう前記通知部を制御する制御部と、
を備える吸引装置。 It ’s a suction device,
A wireless communication unit that sends and receives information wirelessly,
A notification unit that notifies the user of information, and
The wireless communication unit is controlled so that the notification information, which is the information notified to the user, is transmitted to the other device when the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected, and the suction device and the other device are transmitted. A control unit that controls the notification unit to notify the user when the device is not wirelessly connected to the device.
A suction device equipped with. - 前記制御部は、前記吸引装置に関する情報を取得し、取得した前記吸引装置に関する情報に基づいてユーザに前記通知情報を通知するか否かを判定する、請求項1に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit acquires information about the suction device and determines whether or not to notify the user of the notification information based on the acquired information about the suction device.
- 前記制御部は、前記吸引装置と前記他の装置とが無線接続している場合に前記通知部による前記通知情報の通知を行わない、請求項2に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit does not notify the notification information by the notification unit when the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected.
- 前記制御部が、前記通知情報をユーザに通知するか否かを判定するタイミングは、前記吸引装置と他の装置とが無線接続しているか否かを判定するタイミングよりも後である、請求項2又は3に記載の吸引装置。 The timing of determining whether or not the control unit notifies the user of the notification information is later than the timing of determining whether or not the suction device and another device are wirelessly connected. The suction device according to 2 or 3.
- 前記制御部が、前記通知情報をユーザに通知するか否かを判定するタイミングは、前記吸引装置と他の装置とが無線接続しているか否かを判定するタイミングよりも前である、請求項2又は3に記載の吸引装置。 The timing of determining whether or not the control unit notifies the user of the notification information is earlier than the timing of determining whether or not the suction device and another device are wirelessly connected. The suction device according to 2 or 3.
- 前記通知情報は、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報を含む、請求項2~5のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the notification information includes information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device.
- 前記吸引装置に関する情報は、ユーザが前記吸引装置を用いて行う吸引を可能にするために前記吸引装置により実行された予備加熱の回数を含み、
前記制御部は、前記予備加熱の回数が第1の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第1の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定する、請求項6に記載の吸引装置。 The information about the suction device includes the number of preheatings performed by the suction device to allow the user to perform suction using the suction device.
6. The control unit determines that when the number of times of the preheating reaches the first threshold value, the control unit notifies the user of the first information as information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device. The suction device described. - 前記予備加熱の回数は、所定のユーザ操作が行われた場合に初期化される、請求項7に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to claim 7, wherein the number of times of the preheating is initialized when a predetermined user operation is performed.
- 前記制御部は、加熱された場合にユーザに吸引される物質の生成に寄与する基材を対象に前記予備加熱が行われたと判定された場合に、前記予備加熱の回数をカウントする、請求項7又は8に記載の吸引装置。 The control unit counts the number of times of the preheating when it is determined that the preheating is performed on the base material that contributes to the generation of the substance sucked by the user when heated. The suction device according to 7 or 8.
- 前記吸引装置は、記憶部をさらに備え、
前記記憶部は、前記予備加熱の回数を記憶する、請求項7~9のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device further includes a storage unit.
The suction device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the storage unit stores the number of times of the preheating. - 前記制御部は、前記予備加熱の回数が前記第1の閾値よりも低い第2の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第2の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定する、請求項7~10のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 When the number of preheatings reaches a second threshold value lower than the first threshold value, the control unit notifies the user of the second information as information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device. The suction device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the suction device is determined.
- 前記吸引装置に関する情報は、ユーザが前記吸引装置を用いて行う吸引を可能にするための予備加熱を前記吸引装置が実行した際に、加熱対象の温度又は前記予備加熱を行う加熱部の温度が所定の温度になるまでにかかる時間を含み、
前記制御部は、前記加熱対象の温度又は前記加熱部の温度が前記所定の温度になるまでにかかる時間が第3の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第1の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定する、請求項6~11のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The information about the suction device is that when the suction device performs preheating to enable suction performed by the user using the suction device, the temperature of the object to be heated or the temperature of the heating unit that performs the preheating is determined. Including the time it takes to reach the specified temperature
The control unit provides information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device when the temperature of the heating target or the time required for the temperature of the heating unit to reach the predetermined temperature reaches the third threshold value. The suction device according to any one of claims 6 to 11, which determines that the user is notified of the first information. - 前記制御部は、前記吸引装置の周囲の温度である環境温度に基づいて前記第3の閾値を設定する、請求項12に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to claim 12, wherein the control unit sets the third threshold value based on the environmental temperature which is the ambient temperature of the suction device.
- 前記制御部は、前記加熱対象の温度又は前記加熱部の温度が前記所定の温度になるまでにかかる時間が前記第3の閾値よりも低い第4の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第2の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定する、請求項12又は13に記載の吸引装置。 When the temperature of the heating target or the time required for the temperature of the heating unit to reach the predetermined temperature reaches a fourth threshold value lower than the third threshold value, the control unit sets the suction device. The suction device according to claim 12 or 13, which determines that the user is notified of the second information as information indicating the necessity of cleaning.
- 前記吸引装置に関する情報は、ユーザが前記吸引装置を用いて行う吸引を可能にするための予備加熱を前記吸引装置が実行した際に、加熱対象の温度又は前記予備加熱を行う加熱部の温度が所定の温度になるまでにかかる電力を含み、
前記制御部は、前記加熱対象の温度又は前記加熱部の温度が前記所定の温度になるまでにかかる電力が第5の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第1の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定する、請求項6~14のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The information about the suction device is that when the suction device performs preheating to enable suction performed by the user using the suction device, the temperature of the object to be heated or the temperature of the heating unit that performs the preheating is determined. Including the power required to reach the specified temperature,
The control unit provides information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device when the temperature of the heating target or the electric power required for the temperature of the heating unit to reach the predetermined temperature reaches the fifth threshold value. The suction device according to any one of claims 6 to 14, which determines that the user is notified of the first information. - 前記制御部は、前記吸引装置の周囲の温度である環境温度に基づいて前記第5の閾値を設定する、請求項15に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to claim 15, wherein the control unit sets the fifth threshold value based on the environmental temperature which is the ambient temperature of the suction device.
- 前記制御部は、前記加熱対象の温度又は前記加熱部の温度が前記所定の温度になるまでにかかる電力が前記第5の閾値よりも低い第6の閾値に達した場合に、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報として第2の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定する、請求項15又は16に記載の吸引装置。 The control unit uses the suction device when the temperature of the heating target or the electric power required for the temperature of the heating unit to reach the predetermined temperature reaches a sixth threshold value lower than the fifth threshold value. The suction device according to claim 15 or 16, wherein it is determined to notify the user of the second information as information indicating the necessity of cleaning.
- 前記通知情報は、前記吸引装置をクリーニングする方法を示す情報を含む、請求項6~17のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to any one of claims 6 to 17, wherein the notification information includes information indicating a method for cleaning the suction device.
- 前記吸引装置をクリーニングする必要性を示す情報は、前記吸引装置をクリーニングするタイミングに関する情報を含む、請求項6~18のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to any one of claims 6 to 18, wherein the information indicating the necessity of cleaning the suction device includes information regarding the timing of cleaning the suction device.
- 前記通知情報は、内容物が消費されることで前記ユーザに吸引される物質の生成に寄与する基材であって、前記吸引装置が前記ユーザに吸引される物質を生成するために使用している前記基材を交換する必要性を示す情報を含む、請求項2~19のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The notification information is a base material that contributes to the production of a substance that is sucked by the user when the contents are consumed, and is used by the suction device to generate a substance that is sucked by the user. The suction device according to any one of claims 2 to 19, which includes information indicating the necessity of replacing the base material.
- 前記吸引装置に関する情報は、ユーザが前記吸引装置を用いて行った吸引の回数を含み、
前記制御部は、前記吸引の回数が第7の閾値に達した場合に、前記基材を交換する必要性を示す情報として第3の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定する、請求項20に記載の吸引装置。 The information about the suction device includes the number of suctions performed by the user using the suction device.
20. The control unit determines that when the number of times of suction reaches the seventh threshold value, the control unit notifies the user of the third information as information indicating the necessity of replacing the base material. Suction device. - 前記吸引の回数は、前記基材が交換された場合に初期化される、請求項21に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to claim 21, wherein the number of times of suction is initialized when the base material is replaced.
- 前記吸引装置は、記憶部をさらに備え、
前記記憶部は、前記吸引の回数を記憶する、請求項21又は22に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device further includes a storage unit.
The suction device according to claim 21 or 22, wherein the storage unit stores the number of times of suction. - 前記制御部は、前記吸引の回数が前記第7の閾値よりも低い第8の閾値に達した場合に、前記基材を交換する必要性を示す情報として第4の情報を前記ユーザに通知すると判定する、請求項21~23のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 When the control unit reaches the eighth threshold value lower than the seventh threshold value, the control unit notifies the user of the fourth information as information indicating the necessity of replacing the base material. The suction device according to any one of claims 21 to 23 for determining.
- 前記吸引装置に関する情報は、前記基材を加熱する加熱部の抵抗値の変化率を含み、
前記制御部は、前記加熱部の抵抗値の変化率に基づいて前記基材を交換する必要性を示す情報を通知するか否かを判定する、請求項20~24のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The information about the suction device includes the rate of change in the resistance value of the heating unit that heats the base material.
The invention according to any one of claims 20 to 24, wherein the control unit determines whether or not to notify information indicating the necessity of replacing the base material based on the rate of change of the resistance value of the heating unit. Suction device. - 前記基材を交換する必要性を示す情報は、前記基材を交換するタイミングに関する情報を含む、請求項20~25のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to any one of claims 20 to 25, wherein the information indicating the necessity of replacing the base material includes information regarding the timing of replacing the base material.
- 前記通知情報は、前記吸引装置が異常状態であることを示す情報を含む、請求項1~26のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to any one of claims 1 to 26, wherein the notification information includes information indicating that the suction device is in an abnormal state.
- 前記通知部は、表示装置、発光装置、振動装置、及び音出力装置の少なくともいずれかを含む、請求項1~27のいずれか一項に記載の吸引装置。 The suction device according to any one of claims 1 to 27, wherein the notification unit includes at least one of a display device, a light emitting device, a vibration device, and a sound output device.
- 吸引装置により実行される情報処理方法であって、
ユーザに通知される情報である通知情報を、前記吸引装置と他の装置とが無線接続している場合に前記他の装置に無線で送信し、前記吸引装置と前記他の装置とが無線接続していない場合に前記吸引装置によりユーザに通知すること、
を含む情報処理方法。 An information processing method executed by a suction device.
When the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected, the notification information, which is the information notified to the user, is wirelessly transmitted to the other device, and the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected. Notify the user by the suction device when not
Information processing methods including. - 吸引装置を制御するコンピュータを、
無線で情報を送受信する無線通信部と、
情報をユーザに通知する通知部と、
ユーザに通知される情報である通知情報を、前記吸引装置と他の装置とが無線接続している場合に前記他の装置に送信するよう前記無線通信部を制御し、前記吸引装置と前記他の装置とが無線接続していない場合にユーザに通知するよう前記通知部を制御する制御部と、
として機能させるためのプログラム。 The computer that controls the suction device,
A wireless communication unit that sends and receives information wirelessly,
A notification unit that notifies the user of information, and
The wireless communication unit is controlled so that the notification information, which is the information notified to the user, is transmitted to the other device when the suction device and the other device are wirelessly connected, and the suction device and the other device are transmitted. A control unit that controls the notification unit to notify the user when the device is not wirelessly connected to the device.
A program to function as.
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