WO2021186603A1 - 制御装置、制御方法、及びプログラム - Google Patents

制御装置、制御方法、及びプログラム Download PDF

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WO2021186603A1
WO2021186603A1 PCT/JP2020/011903 JP2020011903W WO2021186603A1 WO 2021186603 A1 WO2021186603 A1 WO 2021186603A1 JP 2020011903 W JP2020011903 W JP 2020011903W WO 2021186603 A1 WO2021186603 A1 WO 2021186603A1
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啓司 丸橋
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    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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  • the present invention relates to a control device, a control 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, which is generated by the suction device.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a suction device that first activates a heater when a user operation is detected, and then activates a delivery device after a delay of several seconds.
  • Patent Document 1 In the technique described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of processes are executed stepwise according to one user operation. However, there is room for improvement in usability, for example, it is difficult to interrupt the process in the middle of a plurality of processes.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism capable of further improving the usability of the suction device.
  • a suction device having a detection unit for detecting a user operation and a heating unit for generating an object to be sucked by the user by heating the base material is controlled.
  • the control device includes a control unit that controls the heating unit based on the user operation detected by the detection unit, and the control unit has a first user operation detected by the detection unit. In this case, while the heating unit is operated in the first heating state and the heating unit is operated in the first heating state, a second user operation different from the first user operation is detected.
  • a control device for operating the heating unit in a second heating state different from the first heating state when detected by the unit is provided.
  • the first heating state may be a state in which the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit is lower than that of the second heating state.
  • the amount of the object sucked by the user generated when the heating unit heats the base material at the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit in the first heating state is the heating in the second heating state.
  • the upper limit of the temperature of the part may be less than the amount of the object sucked by the user generated when the heating part heats the base material.
  • the rate of increase in the temperature of the heating unit in the first heating state and the rate of increase in the temperature of the heating unit in the second heating state may be the same.
  • the first heating state may be a state in which the rate of temperature increase of the heating portion is lower than that of the second heating state.
  • the first user operation is to continuously perform a predetermined user operation for a first time
  • the second user operation is a second user operation in which the predetermined user operation is longer than the first time. It may be done continuously for a time.
  • the first heating state may be a state of heating when the predetermined user operation is continuously performed.
  • the control unit detects the predetermined user operation after the time during which the predetermined user operation is continuously performed reaches the first time and before the time reaches the second time. When it disappears, the heating by the heating unit operating in the first heating state may be stopped.
  • the second heating state may be a state of heating even if the predetermined user operation is not continuously performed.
  • the control unit may stop heating by the heating unit when the time during which the predetermined user operation is continuously performed reaches a third time longer than the second time.
  • control unit may control the heating unit so that the heating is not performed until the fifth time elapses. good.
  • the suction device further includes a notification unit for notifying the user of information, and the control unit has a first time until the time during which the predetermined user operation is continuously performed reaches the first time.
  • the notification unit may be controlled so as to notify the information of 1.
  • the suction device further includes a notification unit that notifies the user of information, and the control unit controls the notification unit so as to notify the second information when the second user operation is detected. May be good.
  • the first user operation is to perform a predetermined user operation
  • the second user operation may be to continuously perform the predetermined user operation for a second time.
  • a suction having a detection unit for detecting a user operation and a heating unit for generating an object to be attracted to the user by heating the base material.
  • a control method for controlling an apparatus which includes controlling the heating unit based on the user operation detected by the detection unit, and controlling the heating unit is performed by a first user operation. When detected by the detection unit, the heating unit is operated in the first heating state, and the heating unit is operated in the first heating state, which is different from the first user operation.
  • a control method is provided that comprises operating the heating unit in a second heating state different from the first heating state when the user operation of 2 is detected by the detection unit.
  • a suction having a detection unit for detecting a user operation and a heating unit for generating an object to be attracted to the user by heating the base material.
  • the computer that controls the device functions as a control unit that controls the heating unit based on the user operation detected by the detection unit, and the control unit detects the first user operation by the detection unit.
  • the control unit detects the first user operation by the detection unit.
  • a program is provided that, when detected by the detection unit, operates the heating unit in a second heating state different from the first heating state.
  • a mechanism capable of further improving the usability of the suction device is provided.
  • 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.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view schematically showing a configuration example of the suction device according to the first embodiment.
  • the suction device 100 according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111, a sensor unit 112, a notification unit 113, a storage unit 114, a communication unit 115, a control unit 116, a heating unit 121, a holding unit 140, and Includes insulation 144.
  • the power supply unit 111 stores electric power. Then, the power supply unit 111 supplies electric power to each component of the suction device 100 based on the control by the control unit 116.
  • the power supply unit 111 may be composed of, for example, a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery.
  • the sensor unit 112 acquires various information about the suction device 100.
  • the sensor unit 112 is composed of a pressure sensor such as a microphone capacitor, a flow rate sensor, a temperature sensor, or the like, and acquires a value associated with suction by the user.
  • the sensor unit 112 is composed of an input device such as a button or a switch that receives input of information from the user.
  • the notification unit 113 notifies the user of the information.
  • the notification unit 113 is composed of, for example, a light emitting device that emits light, a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, a vibrating vibration device, and the like.
  • the storage unit 114 stores various information for the operation of the suction device 100.
  • the storage unit 114 is composed of a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
  • the communication unit 115 is a communication interface capable of performing communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
  • a communication standard for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like can be adopted.
  • the control unit 116 functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the suction device 100 according to various programs.
  • the control unit 116 is realized by, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor.
  • the holding portion 140 has an internal space 141, and holds the stick-type base material 150 while accommodating a part of the stick-type base material 150 in the internal space 141.
  • the holding portion 140 has an opening 142 that communicates the internal space 141 to the outside, and holds the stick-type base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 from the opening 142.
  • the holding portion 140 is a tubular body having an opening 142 and a bottom portion 143 as a bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141.
  • the holding portion 140 also has a function of defining a flow path of air supplied to the stick-type base material 150.
  • the air inflow hole which is the inlet of air to such a flow path, is arranged at, for example, the bottom 143.
  • the air outflow hole which is an outlet for air from such a flow path, is an opening 142.
  • the stick-type base material 150 includes a base material portion 151 and a mouthpiece portion 152.
  • the base material portion 151 contains an aerosol source.
  • the aerosol source is not limited to a liquid, but may be a solid.
  • the heating unit 121 heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol.
  • the heating unit 121 is formed in a film shape and is arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the holding unit 140. Then, when the heating unit 121 generates heat, the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150 is heated from the outer periphery to generate an aerosol.
  • the heating unit 121 generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111.
  • power may be supplied when the user has started suction and / or the input of predetermined information is acquired by the sensor unit 112. Then, when the user has finished the suction and / or the input of predetermined information is acquired by the sensor unit 112, the power supply may be stopped.
  • the heat insulating portion 144 prevents heat transfer from the heating portion 121 to other components.
  • the heat insulating portion 144 is made of a vacuum heat insulating material, an airgel heat insulating material, or the like.
  • suction device 100 has been described above.
  • the configuration of the suction device 100 is not limited to the above, and various configurations exemplified below can be adopted.
  • the heating portion 121 may be configured in a blade shape and may be arranged so as to project from the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140 into the internal space 141. In that case, the blade-shaped heating portion 121 is inserted into the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150, and the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150 is heated from the inside. As another example, the heating portion 121 may be arranged so as to cover the bottom portion 143 of the holding portion 140. Further, the heating unit 121 is a combination of two or more of a first heating unit that covers the outer periphery of the holding unit 140, a blade-shaped second heating unit, and a third heating unit that covers the bottom portion 143 of the holding unit 140. May be configured as.
  • the holding portion 140 may include an opening / closing mechanism such as a hinge that opens / closes a part of the outer shell forming the internal space 141. Then, the holding portion 140 may sandwich the stick-type base material 150 inserted in the internal space 141 by opening and closing the outer shell.
  • the heating unit 121 may be provided at the sandwiching portion of the holding unit 140 and may be heated while pressing the stick-type base material 150.
  • the means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to heating by the heating unit 121.
  • the means for atomizing the aerosol source may be induction heating.
  • the control unit 116 is an example of a control device.
  • the control unit 116 may be included in the suction device 100 as shown in FIG. 1, or may be arranged outside the suction device 100.
  • the sensor unit 112 is an example of a detection unit that detects a user operation.
  • the operation unit may have any configuration such as a button, a touch sensor, a toggle switch or a rotary switch.
  • the operation unit is assumed to be a button.
  • a button is also referred to as a power button.
  • the sensor unit 112 detects the pressing and opening of the power button. Pressing the power button is an example of a user operation instructing the start and stop of heating by the heating unit 121. Opening the power button means stopping the pressing of the power button.
  • controlling the heating unit 121 means controlling the power supply from the power supply unit 111 to the heating unit 121. Specifically, the control unit 116 feeds the heating unit 121 from the power supply unit 111 to execute the heating by the heating unit 121. Further, the control unit 116 stops the heating by the heating unit 121 by stopping the power supply from the power supply unit 111 to the heating unit 121. Further, the control unit 116 controls the temperature rise rate of the heating unit 121 by controlling the amount of power supplied from the power supply unit 111 to the heating unit 121.
  • FIG. 2 is a graph showing an example of a typical heating profile.
  • the horizontal axis of the graph 10 is the elapsed time from the start of heating by the heating unit 121.
  • the vertical axis of the graph 10 is the temperature of the heating unit 121.
  • the heating profile is information that defines the temperature change of the heating unit 121.
  • the suction device 100 changes the temperature of the heating unit 121 according to the heating profile shown in the graph 10. As shown in Graph 10, the heating profile is divided into three periods: period T11, period T12, and period T13.
  • the period T11 is a period until the stick-type base material 150 is brought into a suction-capable state.
  • the period T11 is also referred to as the first non-suction period.
  • the suction device 100 raises the heating unit 121 to a predetermined temperature.
  • the predetermined temperature is also referred to as a target temperature.
  • the target temperature is a temperature at which it is assumed that an aerosol is sufficiently generated when the stick-type base material 150 is heated at the target temperature. For example, when the heating unit 121 heats the stick-type base material 150 at the target temperature, a large amount of aerosol that is sufficient for the user to suck is generated.
  • the target temperature is a temperature higher than the lower limit of the temperature at which the aerosol is generated. That is, aerosols can be generated even if the temperature of the heating unit 121 does not reach the target temperature.
  • the temperature of the base material portion 151 of the stick-type base material 150 can be raised to the target temperature, and aerosol can be sufficiently generated.
  • the period T12 is a period in which the state of the stick-type base material 150 is in a suctionable state. During the period T12, the user can suck the aerosol by holding and sucking the stick-type base material 150.
  • the period T12 is also referred to as a suctionable period.
  • the suction device 100 changes the temperature of the heating unit 121 along the heating profile. As shown in the graph 10, the suction device 100 may control to lower the temperature once the temperature of the heating unit 121 reaches the target temperature. By not maintaining the temperature of the heating unit 121 at a high temperature, it is possible to prevent the aerosol from being excessively generated in a short time. As a result, the life of the stick-type base material 150 can be extended.
  • the life of the stick-type base material 150 is the period until the aerosol source contained in the stick-type base material 150 is exhausted.
  • Period T13 is the period after using the stick-type base material 150. During the period T13, the temperature of the heating unit 121 gradually decreases, so that it becomes difficult to gradually suck the aerosol.
  • the period T13 is also referred to as a second non-suction period.
  • the beginning of the period T13 is the timing when the stick-type base material 150 reaches the end of its life.
  • the start of the period T13 may be a timing at which a predetermined period has elapsed since the heating by the heating unit 121 was started.
  • the beginning of the period T13 may be the timing when the number of times sucked by the user reaches a predetermined number of times.
  • the suction device 100 operates the heating unit 121 in the first heating state when the first user operation is detected by the sensor unit 112. Then, when the second user operation is detected by the sensor unit 112 while the heating unit 121 is being operated in the first heating state, the suction device 100 operates the heating unit 121 in the second heating state.
  • the second user operation is a user operation different from the first user operation.
  • the second heating state is a heating state different from the first heating state.
  • Operating the heating unit 121 in the first heating state is also referred to as simple heating below. Operating the heating unit 121 in the second heating state is also referred to as main heating below.
  • the first heating state is also referred to as a simple heating state below.
  • the second heated state is also referred to as the main heated state below.
  • the suction device 100 executes simple heating when the first user operation is detected, and then executes main heating when the second user operation is detected. That is, even after the suction device 100 detects the first user operation and executes the simple heating, the suction device 100 does not execute the main heating unless the second user operation is detected. Therefore, the user can interrupt the heating until the simple heating by not performing the second user operation even when the first user operation is performed. In this way, usability can be improved.
  • the first user operation may be to continuously perform a predetermined user operation for a first time.
  • the second user operation may be to continuously perform a predetermined user operation for a second time longer than the first time.
  • the start of the first time and the start of the second time are the same.
  • the user can execute the simple heating and then perform the main heating by continuously performing the same user operation. Since the first operation and the second operation are seamlessly connected, it is possible to reduce the operation load of the user as compared with the case where the first operation and the second operation are not seamlessly connected. Become. Further, since the simple heating is not executed until the predetermined user operation continues for the first time, for example, considering that the predetermined user operation can be performed unintentionally and momentarily, the safety can be improved. It will be possible.
  • the predetermined user operation in the first user operation and the second user operation may be, for example, pressing the power button.
  • the user can execute the simple heating by pressing and holding the power button for the first time after starting to press the power button.
  • the user can execute the main heating by pressing and holding the power button for a second time after starting to press the power button.
  • the predetermined user operation is the pressing of the power button.
  • the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 is lower than that in the main heating state. Aerosols are generated when the stick-type substrate 150 is heated. And, typically, the higher the heating temperature, the larger the amount of aerosol generated, and therefore the higher the consumption of the aerosol source.
  • the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 is lower than that in the main heating state, so that the consumption of the aerosol source is reduced. Therefore, when the heating is interrupted by the simple heating, more aerosol sources can be left on the stick-type base material 150 as compared with the case where the main heating is performed. Therefore, it is expected that the stick-type base material 150 can be reused.
  • the amount of aerosol generated when the heating unit 121 heats the stick-type base material 150 at the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 in the simple heating state is the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 in the main heating state.
  • the amount of aerosol generated when the heating unit 121 heats the stick-type base material 150 is smaller than the amount of aerosol generated. For example, when the heating unit 121 heats the stick-type base material 150 at the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 in the simple heating state, a very small amount of aerosol that is insufficient for the user to suck is generated.
  • the heating unit 121 heats the stick-type base material 150 at the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 in this heating state, a large amount of aerosol that is sufficient for the user to suck is generated.
  • the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 in this heating state may be the same as the target temperature in the period T11 described with reference to FIG. According to this configuration, aerosols are less likely to be generated in the simple heating state as compared with the main heating state. Therefore, when the heating is interrupted up to the simple heating, the stick-type base material 150 can be left in a state closer to unused as compared with the case where the heating is interrupted after the main heating is reached. Therefore, the stick-type base material 150 can be reused.
  • the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 may be regarded as the target value of the temperature of the heating unit 121. That is, in the simple heating state, the suction device 100 may control the heating unit 121 so as to reach the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 in the simple heating state. Similarly, in the main heating state, the suction device 100 may control the heating unit 121 so as to reach the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 in the main heating state. Of course, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, the suction device 100 may control to lower the temperature once the temperature of the heating unit 121 reaches the upper limit value.
  • FIG. 3 is a graph showing an example of changes in the temperature of the heating unit 121 according to the present embodiment.
  • the horizontal axis of the graph 20A is the elapsed time since the long press of the power button was started.
  • the vertical axis of the graph 20A is the temperature of the heating unit 121.
  • the first time is 1 second.
  • the second time is 3 seconds. Therefore, the suction device 100 performs simple heating in the period T21 from the lapse of 1 second to the lapse of 3 seconds after the long press of the power button is started. Then, in the period T22 3 seconds after the long press of the power button is started, the suction device 100 performs the main heating.
  • the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 in the simple heating state is 60 ° C.
  • the upper limit of the temperature of the heating unit 121 in this heating state is 240 ° C. Therefore, the suction device 100 controls the temperature of the heating unit 121 so as not to exceed 60 ° C during the period T21. Then, the suction device 100 controls the temperature of the heating unit 121 to reach 240 ° C. during the period T22.
  • the temperature of the heating unit 121 rises at a constant rate of increase over the period T21 and the period T22.
  • FIG. 4 is a graph showing an example of changes in the temperature of the heating unit 121 according to the present embodiment.
  • the meanings of the horizontal axis, the period T21, the period T22, the vertical axis, 60 ° C. and 240 ° C. in the graph 20B are the same as those in the graph 20A shown in FIG.
  • the suction device 100 controls the temperature of the heating unit 121 so as not to exceed 60 ° C during the period T21. Then, the suction device 100 controls the temperature of the heating unit 121 to reach 240 ° C. during the period T22. However, according to the graph 20B, the temperature of the heating unit 121 is maintained at 60 ° C. after reaching 60 ° C. in the period T21, and then rises again after entering the period T22.
  • the simple heating state may be a state in which the temperature rise rate of the heating unit 121 is lower than that in the main heating state.
  • the suction device 100 can control the temperature rise of the heating unit 121 by PWM (Pulse Width Modulation). In that case, the suction device 100 may make the duty ratio in the simple heating state smaller than the duty ratio in the main heating state. According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent a rapid temperature rise in the simple heating state, so that the influence of the simple heating on the stick-type base material 150 can be reduced. Therefore, the stick-type base material 150 can be reused in a state close to unused.
  • the graph 20B shown in FIG. 4 is an example in which the rate of temperature increase of the heating unit 121 in the simple heating state is lower than the rate of temperature increase of the heating unit 121 in the main heating state.
  • the rate of increase in the temperature of the heating unit 121 in the simple heating state and the rate of increase in the temperature of the heating unit 121 in the main heating state may be the same.
  • the duty ratio in the simple heating state and the duty ratio in the main heating state may be the same. According to this configuration, the temperature rise rate can be kept constant.
  • the graph 20A shown in FIG. 3 is an example in which the rate of temperature increase of the heating unit 121 in the simple heating state and the rate of temperature increase of the heating unit 121 in the main heating state are the same.
  • the simple heating state may be a state of heating when the power button is continuously pressed.
  • the continuation of pressing the power button and the continuation of simple heating correspond to each other, so that the user can perform an intuitive operation.
  • the suction device 100 When the suction device 100 does not detect the pressing of the power button after the first time is reached and the time during which the power button is continuously pressed reaches the second time, the suction device 100 does not detect the pressing of the power button.
  • the heating by the heating unit 121 operating in the simple heating state is stopped. That is, the suction device 100 executes simple heating when the time for the user to press and hold the power button reaches the first time, while the user presses the power button before reaching the second time. If you quit, stop simple heating. Of course, the suction device 100 does not perform the main heating. According to this configuration, the user can interrupt the simple heating and cancel the transition to the main heating by a simple operation of stopping pressing the power button. Therefore, it is possible to prevent heating due to malfunction and improve safety.
  • the main heating state may be a state of heating even if the power button is not continuously pressed.
  • the user may interrupt the pressing of the power button after the pressing of the power button is continued for the second time, so that the operation burden on the user can be reduced.
  • the suction device may be equipped with a function of not supplying power to the heating unit unless the power button is pressed for a predetermined time or the power button is pressed a predetermined number of times. According to this function, power is not supplied to the heating part by simply pressing the power button, so safety can be prevented, for example, by preventing the suction device from accidentally operating due to mischief by a child and causing an unexpected situation. Can be improved.
  • the time from when the user presses the power button until the power is supplied to the heating unit becomes longer due to this function. As a result, the waiting time from the user pressing the power button to the arrival of the suctionable period becomes long, resulting in reduced usability.
  • the suction device 100 can reduce the deterioration of usability while improving the safety by performing simple heating. This point will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, a suction device that performs main heating when the time for continuously pressing the power button reaches the second time without performing simple heating appears as a comparative example.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the effect of shortening the waiting time of the user played by the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • the horizontal axis of the graph 30 is the elapsed time since the power button was pressed.
  • the first time is 1 second.
  • the second time is 3 seconds.
  • Both the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment and the suction device according to the comparative example shall heat according to the heating profile shown in FIG. In the heating profile shown in FIG. 2, it is assumed that the length of the first non-suction period T11 is 15 seconds.
  • the upper graph 31 shows an example of the time-series transition of the heated state in the suction device according to the comparative example.
  • the suction device according to the comparative example does not supply power to the heating unit until 3 seconds have passed since the long press of the power button was started. Then, the suction device according to the comparative example supplies power to the heating unit after 3 seconds have elapsed to perform the main heating. Since the time from the start of heating to the arrival at the target temperature is 15 seconds, the waiting time from the start of the user pressing and holding the power button to the arrival of the suctionable period is 18 seconds (3 seconds). +15 seconds).
  • the lower graph 32 shows an example of the time-series transition of the heated state in the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • the suction device 100 does not supply power to the heating unit until 1 second has elapsed from the start of long pressing of the power button. Then, the suction device 100 supplies power to the heating unit after 1 second has elapsed to perform simple heating. After that, the suction device 100 performs the main heating after 3 seconds have elapsed. Since the time from the start of heating to the arrival at the target temperature is 15 seconds, the waiting time from the start of the user pressing and holding the power button to the arrival of the suctionable period is 16 seconds (1 second). +15 seconds).
  • the waiting time in the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment is shorter than the waiting time in the suction device according to the comparative example by 2 seconds.
  • the shortened 2 seconds corresponds to 2 seconds, which is the time during which the simple heating is performed in the suction device 100.
  • the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment shortens the waiting time from when the user starts pressing and holding the power button until the suction enable period arrives by performing simple heating, and reduces usability. Can be reduced.
  • the main heating is not performed unless the period in which the power button is pressed and held reaches the second time, so that the safety equivalent to that of the comparative example can be maintained. can.
  • the heating unit 121 when the time during which the power button is continuously pressed reaches a third time longer than the second time, the heating unit 121 You may stop the heating by.
  • the start of the third time is the same as the first time and the second time. That is, the suction device 100 executes simple heating when the time for the user to continuously press the power button reaches the first time, and then performs main heating when the time for continuously pressing the power button reaches the second time.
  • the third time is reached, the main heating is stopped.
  • the safety can be improved by this configuration. For example, dry heating by the heating unit 121 is prevented.
  • the suction device 100 may control the heating unit 121 so that the heating is not performed until the fifth time elapses. ..
  • the suction device 100 when the number of times the power button is pressed for less than 3 seconds reaches 3 times in 30 seconds (corresponding to the 4th time), the power button is pressed for 3 minutes (corresponding to the 5th time) thereafter. Does not heat even if is pressed.
  • the power button can be pressed repeatedly unintentionally, such as when the power button is repeatedly pressed by another item in the bag or when a child repeatedly presses the power button by mischief, this configuration is safer. Can be improved.
  • the suction device 100 notifies the first information by the notification unit 113 until the time during which the power button is continuously pressed reaches the first time.
  • the notification unit 113 notifies, as first information, information indicating that the power button has been pressed by vibration, voice, light, or the like at the timing when the long press of the power button is started.
  • the suction device 100 can make the user recognize that the instruction to start supplying power to the heating unit 121 is being input, and call attention to the user.
  • the suction device 100 When the second user operation is detected, the suction device 100 notifies the second information by the notification unit 113. It is desirable that the second information is different from the first information. For example, the notification unit 113 notifies the information indicating that the main heating has been started as the second information by vibration, voice, light, or the like. With this configuration, the suction device 100 can make the user recognize that the main heating has started and call attention to it.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a process flow executed by the suction device 100 according to the present embodiment.
  • step S102 the control unit 116 determines whether or not the press of the power button is detected by the sensor unit 112 (step S102). If it is determined that the pressing of the power button has not been detected (step S102: NO), the process returns to step S102 again. On the other hand, when it is determined that the pressing of the power button is detected (step S102: YES), the control unit 116 controls the notification unit 113 to notify the information indicating that the power button has been pressed (step S104). ).
  • the control unit 116 starts measuring the pressing time of the power button (step S106).
  • the pressing time of the power button is the time during which the power button is continuously pressed.
  • step S108 determines whether or not the measured power button pressing time has reached the first time.
  • step S108: NO the process returns to step S108 again.
  • step S108: YES the control unit 116 controls the heating unit 121 to perform simple heating (step S110).
  • step S112 it is determined whether or not the measured power button pressing time has reached the second time (step S112).
  • step S112: NO the control unit 116 determines whether or not the opening of the power button is detected (step S118). If it is determined that the release of the power button has not been detected (step S118: NO), the process returns to step S112 again.
  • step S118: YES the control unit 116 controls the heating unit 121 so as to stop the heating (step S120), and ends the process.
  • step S112 YES
  • the control unit 116 controls the heating unit 121 to perform the main heating (step S114).
  • control unit 116 controls the notification unit 113 to notify the information indicating that the main heating has started (step S116).
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the suction system 900 according to the second embodiment.
  • the suction system 900 includes a suction device 910 and a control device 920.
  • the suction device 910 includes a detection unit 911 and a heating unit 912.
  • the detection unit 911 detects the user operation.
  • the heating unit 912 heats the base material to generate an object that is attracted to the user.
  • the control device 920 includes a control unit 921.
  • the control unit 921 controls the heating unit 912 based on the user operation detected by the detection unit 911.
  • the control unit 921 operates the heating unit 912 in the first heating state when the first user operation is detected by the detection unit 911.
  • the control unit 921 is the first when the detection unit 911 detects a second user operation different from the first user operation while operating the heating unit 912 in the first heating state.
  • the heating unit 912 is operated in a second heating state different from the heating state.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow executed by the control device 920 according to the present embodiment.
  • control device 920 executes a process related to heating in the first heating state (step S202). Specifically, the control unit 921 operates the heating unit 912 in the first heating state when the first user operation is detected by the detection unit 911.
  • control device 920 executes a process related to heating in the second heating state (step S204).
  • control unit 921 is the first when the detection unit 911 detects a second user operation different from the first user operation while operating the heating unit 912 in the first heating state.
  • the heating unit 912 is operated in a second heating state different from the heating state of.
  • the control unit 921 operates the heating unit 912 in the first heating state when the first user operation is detected, and then the second user operation is detected when the second user operation is detected.
  • the heating unit 912 is operated in the heated state of. That is, even if the first user operation is detected, the control unit 921 does not operate the heating unit 912 in the second heating state unless the second user operation is detected. Therefore, the user can interrupt the heating before shifting to the second heating state by not performing the second user operation even when the first user operation is performed. From this point of view, usability can be improved.
  • the first user operation is to continue the predetermined user operation for the first time
  • the second user operation is to continue the predetermined user operation for the second time.
  • the invention is not limited to such examples.
  • the first user operation may be to perform a predetermined user operation.
  • the second user operation may be to continuously perform a predetermined user operation for a second time.
  • the suction device 100 can start the simple heating without waiting for the time for the predetermined user operation to continue to reach the first time. Therefore, the waiting time of the user can be further shortened as compared with the above embodiment.
  • the predetermined user operation may be pressing and releasing the power button.
  • repeatedly pressing the power button for the first time may be detected as the first user operation.
  • it may be detected as a second user operation that the power button is repeatedly pressed for the second time.
  • a touch to the touch panel, an operation to rotate the rotary lever, or the like may be detected as the first user operation and the second user operation.
  • the suction device 100 has been described as producing an aerosol by heating the stick-type base material 150, but the present invention is not limited to such an example.
  • the suction device 100 may generate the aerosol with or in place of the means for heating the stick-type substrate 150 by other means.
  • the suction device 100 may generate an aerosol by storing a liquid aerosol source, guiding the aerosol source to the heating unit 121, heating the aerosol source, and atomizing the aerosol source.
  • any means for atomization in addition to heating, any means such as induction heating and vibration atomization can be adopted.
  • each device described in the present specification may be realized by using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware.
  • the programs constituting the software are stored in advance in, for example, a recording 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 recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like.
  • the above-mentioned computer program may be distributed via, for example, a network without using a recording medium.
  • Suction device 111 Power supply unit 112 Sensor unit 113 Notification unit 114 Storage unit 115 Communication unit 116 Control unit 121 Heating unit 140 Holding unit 141 Internal space 142 Opening 143 Bottom 144 Insulation unit 150 Stick type base material 151 Base material unit 152 Suction unit 900 Suction system 910 Suction device 911 Detection unit 912 Heating unit 920 Control device 921 Control unit

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