WO2023112219A1 - Information processing device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

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WO2023112219A1
WO2023112219A1 PCT/JP2021/046332 JP2021046332W WO2023112219A1 WO 2023112219 A1 WO2023112219 A1 WO 2023112219A1 JP 2021046332 W JP2021046332 W JP 2021046332W WO 2023112219 A1 WO2023112219 A1 WO 2023112219A1
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有里菜 嶋田
正人 加藤
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  • the present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program.
  • the suction device uses a base material including an aerosol source for generating an aerosol and a flavor source for imparting a flavor component to the generated aerosol to generate an aerosol imparted with a flavor component.
  • a user can enjoy the flavor by inhaling the flavor component-applied aerosol generated by the suction device.
  • Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique in which a user sets the temperature at which an aspiration device heats an aerosol source.
  • Patent Document 1 there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to understand how the temperature set by the user affects the inhalation experience.
  • 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 further improving the quality of the user's sucking experience.
  • a suction device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol includes a first parameter related to a temperature at which the aerosol source is heated and the aerosol generating a display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol produced when the aerosol source is heated based on a heating setting including a second parameter relating to time to heat the source; a control unit that changes the display of the aerosol properties in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating settings based on a user operation that changes the aerosol properties.
  • a processing device is provided.
  • the aerosol source may be liquid, and the suction device may heat the aerosol source based on the first parameter and the second parameter when detecting a user's puff.
  • the heating setting includes a plurality of the first parameter and the second parameter associated with different third parameters, and the suction device corresponds to the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected.
  • the aerosol source may be heated based on the first parameter and the second parameter.
  • the third parameter may relate to the number of puffs.
  • the third parameter may be the cumulative number of puffs after the start of use of the base material.
  • the third parameter may be the number of puffs performed within the most recent predetermined time period.
  • the control unit generates the display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the one or more third parameters, and corresponds to the one or more third parameters displayed in the generated display image. display of the characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the specific third parameter in the display image based on a user operation to change the characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the specific third parameter among the characteristics of the aerosol; The first parameter and the second parameter associated with the specific third parameter may be changed.
  • the specific third parameter may be the third parameter at a timing when the puff is detected in the future.
  • the specific third parameter may be the third parameter at the next timing at which the puff is detected.
  • the control unit may generate the display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the third parameter at one or more timings when the puff was detected in the past.
  • the control unit may generate the display image displaying the properties of the aerosol generated when the suction device heats the aerosol source based on the heating settings currently in use.
  • the control unit may change the heating settings further based on the type of the base material.
  • the control unit may change the heating settings further based on the environment in which the suction device operates.
  • the properties of the aerosol may include the amount of the aerosol generated.
  • the characteristics of the aerosol may include the component amount of the flavor component contained in the generated aerosol.
  • the control unit may control the suction device to use the changed heating settings.
  • a suction device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol has a first parameter related to the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated. generating a display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol that is generated when the aerosol source is heated based on a heating setting that includes a heating setting that includes a second parameter relating to the time for heating the aerosol source; changing the display of the aerosol properties in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating setting based on a user operation to change the aerosol properties displayed in A method of processing information is provided that includes:
  • a suction device for heating an aerosol source contained in a base material to generate an aerosol in a computer with a temperature for heating the aerosol source. generating and generating a display image displaying properties of the aerosol produced when the aerosol source is heated based on a heating setting including a first parameter and a second parameter relating to the time to heat the aerosol source; changing the display of the aerosol property in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating setting based on a user operation for changing the aerosol property displayed in the display image;
  • a program is provided for performing:
  • a mechanism is provided that can further improve the quality of the user's sucking experience.
  • FIG. 1 It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of a suction device typically. It is a figure showing an example of composition of a system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display image produced
  • Configuration example> ⁇ 1.1.
  • Configuration example of suction device> A suction device is a device that produces a substance that is suctioned by a user. In the following description, it is assumed that the substance produced by the suction device is an aerosol. Alternatively, the substance produced by the suction device may be a gas.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a suction device.
  • the suction device 100 includes a power supply unit 110 , a cartridge 120 , and a flavoring cartridge 130 .
  • Power supply unit 110 includes power supply section 111 , sensor section 112 , notification section 113 , storage section 114 , communication section 115 and control section 116 .
  • the cartridge 120 includes a heating section 121 , a liquid guide section 122 and a liquid storage section 123 .
  • Flavoring cartridge 130 includes flavor source 131 and mouthpiece 124 .
  • An air flow path 180 is formed in the cartridge 120 and the flavor imparting cartridge 130 .
  • the power supply unit 111 accumulates power.
  • the power supply unit 111 supplies electric power to each component of the suction device 100 under the control of 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 regarding the suction device 100 .
  • the sensor unit 112 is configured by a pressure sensor such as a condenser microphone, 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 configured by an input device, such as a button or switch, that receives information input from the user.
  • the notification unit 113 notifies the user of information.
  • the notification unit 113 is configured by, for example, a light emitting device that emits light, a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, or a vibration device that vibrates.
  • the storage unit 114 stores various information for the operation of the suction device 100 .
  • the storage unit 114 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as 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, a standard using Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) can be adopted.
  • the control unit 116 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the general operations within the suction device 100 according to various programs.
  • the control unit 116 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor.
  • the liquid storage unit 123 stores an aerosol source.
  • An aerosol is generated by atomizing the aerosol source.
  • Aerosol sources are, for example, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, or liquids such as water.
  • the aerosol source may contain tobacco-derived or non-tobacco-derived flavoring ingredients. If the inhalation device 100 is a medical inhaler, such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source may contain a medicament.
  • the liquid guide section 122 guides the aerosol source, which is the liquid stored in the liquid storage section 123, from the liquid storage section 123 and holds it.
  • the liquid guiding part 122 is a wick formed by twisting a fibrous material such as glass fiber or a porous material such as porous ceramic. In that case, the aerosol source stored in liquid reservoir 123 is guided by the capillary effect of the wick.
  • the heating unit 121 heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol.
  • the heating section 121 is configured as a coil and wound around the liquid guiding section 122 .
  • the heating part 121 generates heat
  • the aerosol source held in the liquid guiding part 122 is heated and atomized to generate an aerosol.
  • the heating unit 121 generates heat when supplied with power from the power supply unit 111 .
  • power may be supplied when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has started sucking and/or that predetermined information has been input. Then, the power supply may be stopped when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has finished sucking and/or that predetermined information has been input.
  • the flavor source 131 is a component for imparting flavor components to the aerosol.
  • the flavor source 131 may contain tobacco-derived or non-tobacco-derived flavor components.
  • the air flow path 180 is a flow path of air sucked by the user.
  • the air flow path 180 has a tubular structure having an air inlet hole 181 as an air entrance into the air flow path 180 and an air outflow hole 182 as an air outlet from the air flow path 180 at both ends.
  • the liquid guide portion 122 is arranged on the upstream side (closer to the air inlet hole 181), and the flavor source 131 is arranged on the downstream side (closer to the air outlet hole 182).
  • the air that flows in through the air inflow hole 181 as the user inhales is mixed with the aerosol generated by the heating unit 121 , passes through the flavor source 131 and is transported to the air outflow hole 182 as indicated by arrow 190 .
  • the mixed fluid of the aerosol and air passes through the flavor source 131, the flavor component contained in the flavor source 131 is imparted to the aerosol.
  • the mouthpiece 124 is a member held by the user when inhaling.
  • An air outlet hole 182 is arranged in the mouthpiece 124 . The user can take the mixed fluid of aerosol and air into the oral cavity by holding the mouthpiece 124 and sucking.
  • 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 suction device 100 may not include the flavoring cartridge 130 .
  • the cartridge 120 is provided with a mouthpiece 124 .
  • the suction device 100 may include multiple types of aerosol sources. Further types of aerosols may be generated by mixing multiple types of aerosols generated from multiple types of aerosol sources in the air flow path 180 and causing chemical reactions.
  • the means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to heating by the heating unit 121.
  • the means of atomizing the aerosol source may be vibrational atomization or induction heating.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 1 according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • system 1 includes suction device 100 and terminal device 200 .
  • the configuration of the suction device 100 is as described above.
  • the terminal device 200 is a device used by the user of the suction device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 is configured by any information processing device such as a smart phone, tablet terminal, or wearable device.
  • the terminal device 200 may be a charger that houses the suction device 100 and charges the housed suction device 100 .
  • the terminal device 200 includes an input unit 210, an output unit 220, a detection unit 230, a communication unit 240, a storage unit 250, and a control unit 260.
  • the input unit 210 has a function of receiving input of various information.
  • the input unit 210 may include an input device that receives input of information from the user.
  • Input devices include, for example, buttons, keyboards, touch panels, and microphones.
  • the input unit 210 may include various sensors such as an image sensor.
  • the output unit 220 has a function of outputting information.
  • the output unit 220 may include an output device that outputs information to the user.
  • Examples of the output device include a display device that displays information, a light emitting device that emits light, a vibration device that vibrates, and a sound output device that outputs sound.
  • An example of a display device is a display.
  • An example of a light emitting device is an LED (Light Emitting Diode).
  • An example of a vibration device is an eccentric motor.
  • An example of a sound output device is a speaker.
  • the output unit 220 notifies the user of the information input from the control unit 260 by outputting the information.
  • the detection unit 230 has a function of detecting information about the terminal device 200 .
  • the detection unit 230 may detect location information of the terminal device 200 .
  • the detection unit 230 receives GNSS signals from GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) satellites (for example, GPS signals from GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites) and obtains position information consisting of the latitude, longitude and altitude of the device.
  • GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • the detection unit 230 may detect motion of the terminal device 200 .
  • the detection unit 230 includes a gyro sensor and an acceleration sensor, and detects angular velocity and acceleration.
  • the communication unit 240 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the terminal device 200 and other devices.
  • the communication unit 240 performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
  • communication standards for example, standards using USB (Universal Serial Bus), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) are adopted.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • Wi-Fi registered trademark
  • Bluetooth registered trademark
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • LPWA Low Power Wide Area
  • the storage unit 250 stores various information.
  • the storage unit 250 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as flash memory.
  • the control unit 260 functions as an arithmetic processing device or a control device, and controls overall operations within the terminal device 200 according to various programs.
  • the control unit 260 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor.
  • the control unit 260 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, etc., and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters that change as appropriate.
  • the terminal device 200 executes various processes under the control of the control section 260 .
  • Processing of information input by the input unit 210, output of information by the output unit 220, detection of information by the detection unit 230, transmission and reception of information by the communication unit 240, and storage and reading of information by the storage unit 250 are performed by the control unit 260. It is an example of processing controlled by. Other processes executed by the terminal device 200 such as information input to each component and processing based on information output from each component are also controlled by the control unit 260 .
  • control unit 260 may be realized using an application.
  • the application may be pre-installed or downloaded.
  • functions of the control unit 260 may be realized by PWA (Progressive Web Apps).
  • the suction device 100 heats the aerosol source included in the cartridge 120 based on the heating setting to generate the aerosol to be inhaled by the user.
  • a heating setting is information that defines a control sequence of the heating unit 121 .
  • the heating settings are typically designed to optimize the flavor experienced by the user when the user inhales the aerosol produced from the substrate. Thus, by generating an aerosol based on heating settings, the flavor experienced by the user can be optimized.
  • a heating setting includes a first parameter related to the temperature for heating the aerosol source and a second parameter related to the time to heat the aerosol source.
  • An example of the first parameter is the target value of the temperature of the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the target temperature).
  • An example of the second parameter is the length of time for maintaining the temperature of the heating unit 121 at the target temperature (hereinafter also referred to as heating time).
  • the suction device 100 can maintain the temperature of the heating unit 121 at the target temperature for the heating time when the user's operation instructing the start of heating is detected. In the following, it is assumed that the first parameter is the target temperature and the second parameter is the heating time.
  • An example of a user operation that instructs the start of heating is a puff.
  • the inhalation device 100 may heat the aerosol source based on the heating settings (ie target temperature and heating time) when it detects a puff by the user.
  • the user operation for instructing the start of heating may be an operation on the suction device 100 such as pressing a button provided on the suction device 100 . In the following description, it is assumed that the user's operation for instructing the start of heating is puffing.
  • the control unit 116 can control the temperature of the heating unit 121 based on the difference between the current temperature of the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the actual temperature) and the target temperature. Temperature control of the heating unit 121 can be realized by, for example, known feedback control. Feedback control may be, for example, PID control (Proportional-Integral-Differential Controller).
  • the control unit 116 can cause power from the power supply unit 111 to be supplied to the heating unit 121 in the form of pulses by pulse width modulation (PWM) or pulse frequency modulation (PFM). In that case, the control unit 116 can control the temperature of the heating unit 121 by adjusting the duty ratio or frequency of the power pulse in feedback control.
  • PWM pulse width modulation
  • PFM pulse frequency modulation
  • control unit 116 may perform simple on/off control in feedback control. For example, the control unit 116 performs heating by the heating unit 121 until the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, and stops heating by the heating unit 121 when the actual temperature reaches the target temperature. When the temperature becomes low, heating by the heating unit 121 may be performed again. In addition, control section 116 may adjust the voltage in feedback control.
  • the temperature of the heating unit 121 can be quantified by, for example, measuring or estimating the electrical resistance of the heating unit 121 (more precisely, the heating resistor that constitutes the heating unit 121). This is because the electrical resistance value of the heating resistor changes according to the temperature.
  • the electrical resistance value of the heating resistor can be estimated, for example, by measuring the amount of voltage drop in the heating resistor.
  • the amount of voltage drop across the heating resistor can be measured by a voltage sensor that measures the potential difference applied to the heating resistor.
  • the temperature of heating unit 121 can be measured by a temperature sensor such as a thermistor installed near heating unit 121 .
  • the terminal device 200 generates and displays a display image that displays the properties of the aerosol that is generated when the suction device 100 heats the aerosol source based on the heating settings. Then, the terminal device 200 changes the display of the aerosol properties in the display image and the heating setting based on the user's operation to change the aerosol properties displayed in the generated display image. That is, the terminal device 200 generates the changed heating setting while updating the display image so as to display the changed aerosol properties. According to such a configuration, the user can change the heating setting while visually checking how the characteristics of the aerosol are changed. Among other things, the terminal device 200 changes the target temperature and heating time included in the heating settings.
  • the terminal device 200 calculates the target temperature and the heating time that realize the characteristics of the aerosol changed by the user, and uses the changed heating settings.
  • the user can indirectly change the target temperature and heating time through changing the properties of the aerosol. Since the user can intuitively change the characteristics of the aerosol that directly affect the inhalation experience, it is possible to easily realize the inhalation experience that the user prefers.
  • An example of aerosol characteristics is the amount of aerosol generated (hereinafter also referred to as atomization amount).
  • the atomization amount tends to increase as the target temperature increases.
  • the relationship between the target temperature and the atomization amount is not necessarily linear, and for example, the increase in the atomization amount according to the increase in the target temperature may saturate. The same can be said for the heating time. That is, when the change target by the user is the atomization amount, it is possible to more easily realize the suction experience preferred by the user compared to the case where the change target is the target temperature and the heating time itself.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display image generated by the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment.
  • a display image 10A shown in FIG. The atomization amount is set according to the position of the slider 21 on the slider bar 20 .
  • a slider bar 20 indicates the range in which the atomization amount can be set.
  • the slider 21 is a user-operable object that sets the amount of atomization according to the position on the slider bar 20 .
  • the atomization amount increases as the position of the slider 21 is higher, and decreases as the position of the slider 21 is lower.
  • the user can set the desired atomization amount by moving the slider 21 up and down.
  • the terminal device 200 calculates the target temperature and the heating time for realizing the atomization amount designated by the slider 21, and sets the changed heating setting.
  • the terminal device 200 generates a display image that displays the properties of the aerosol that would be generated when the suction device 100 heats the aerosol source based on the heating settings currently in use.
  • the terminal device 200 calculates the atomization amount realized by the heating setting based on the heating setting currently being used by the suction device 100, and generates a display image showing the calculation result.
  • the initial position of the slider 21 in the display image 10A shown in FIG. 3 may be a position corresponding to the atomization amount realized by the heating setting currently being used by the suction device 100 .
  • the user intuitively understands the difference between the atomization amount achieved by the heating setting currently in use and the atomization amount achieved by the customized heating setting, depending on the position of the slider 21 before and after the change. It becomes possible to
  • the terminal device 200 controls the suction device 100 to use the changed heating settings. For example, the terminal device 200 receives information indicating the heating settings currently being used by the suction device 100 from the suction device 100, and generates and displays the display image 10A illustrated in FIG. Then, the terminal device 200 calculates the target temperature and the heating time for realizing the atomization amount changed by the user, and transmits information indicating the changed heating setting including the calculated target temperature and the heating time to the suction device 100. do. At that time, the terminal device 200 may transmit the heating setting after the change, or may transmit the difference before and after the change.
  • the suction device 100 stores the changed heating settings indicated by the received information, and operates according to the changed heating settings when generating aerosol next time. Such a configuration allows the user to freely customize the operation of the suction device 100 . This allows the user to explore, for example, a heating profile that achieves the desired inhalation comfort while repeatedly customizing.
  • FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the system 1 according to this embodiment.
  • the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved in this sequence.
  • the suction device 100 transmits to the terminal device 200 information indicating the heating settings currently being used by the suction device 100 (step S102). For example, the suction device 100 transmits identification information assigned to the heating setting that the suction device 100 is currently using.
  • the terminal device 200 displays a customization screen for heating settings (step S104). For example, the terminal device 200 generates the display image 10A illustrated in FIG. 3 in which the initial position of the slider 21 is the atomization amount realized by the heating setting currently being used by the suction device 100 received in step S102. and display.
  • the terminal device 200 changes the heating setting based on the user's operation on the customization screen (step S106). For example, the terminal device 200 calculates the target temperature and the heating time for realizing the atomization amount corresponding to the position of the slider 21 after movement in the display image 10A displayed in step S104, and sets the changed heating setting.
  • the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the changed heating settings to the suction device 100 (step S108). For example, the terminal device 200 transmits the changed heating setting including the target temperature and the heating time calculated in step S106 to the suction device 100 .
  • the suction device 100 heats the aerosol source based on the changed heating settings indicated by the received information (step S110). For example, the suction device 100 is triggered by the detection of a puff by the user, and maintains the temperature of the heating unit 121 at the target temperature indicated by the changed heating setting for the heating time indicated by the changed heating setting. do.
  • the heating setting may include a plurality of target temperatures and heating times associated with different third parameters. That is, the heating settings may include combinations of target temperatures and heating times associated with the third parameters for a plurality of third parameters. Then, the suction device 100 may heat the aerosol source based on the target temperature and the heating time corresponding to the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected. That is, the suction device 100 may heat the aerosol source by switching between the target temperature and the heating time according to the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected. According to such a configuration, it is possible to realize a more appropriate suction experience.
  • the third parameter may relate to the number of puffs. As the number of puffs increases, for example, the cumulative intake of the flavor component increases, so even if the atomization amount is the same, the user may have different impressions. In this respect, by switching the target temperature and the heating time according to the number of puffs, it is possible to realize an appropriate sucking experience according to the user's sensation that changes according to the number of puffs.
  • the third parameter may be the cumulative number of puffs after the cartridge 120 is started to be used. That is, the heating setting may define the target temperature and heating time for a series of puffs from the start of use of the cartridge 120 to the end of use. According to such a configuration, it is possible to realize an appropriate suction experience in a series of puffs from the start of use of the cartridge 120 to the end of use.
  • the third parameter is the cumulative number of puffs after the cartridge 120 is started to be used.
  • the terminal device 200 generates a display image that displays the atomization amount corresponding to one or more cumulative puff counts. Then, the terminal device 200 changes the atomization amount corresponding to a specific cumulative number of puffs among the atomization amounts corresponding to one or more cumulative puff numbers displayed in the display image, based on the user operation, The display of the atomization amount corresponding to the specific cumulative number of puffs in the display image and the target temperature and heating time associated with the specific cumulative number of puffs are changed. Specifically, the terminal device 200 sets the target temperature and heating time to achieve the atomization amount corresponding to the specific cumulative number of puffs changed by the user, among the atomization amounts corresponding to one or more cumulative puff numbers.
  • the terminal device 200 changes the target temperature and heating temperature corresponding to the specific cumulative number of puffs to the calculated target temperature and heating time.
  • the user can see how the atomization amount corresponding to a specific cumulative number of puffs among the atomization amounts corresponding to one or more cumulative puff numbers displayed in the display image is changed. While visually checking, it is possible to change the target temperature and heating time corresponding to the specific cumulative number of puffs among the heating settings.
  • the specific cumulative number of puffs is the cumulative number of puffs at the timing when the puff will be detected in the future. That is, the terminal device 200 may change the target temperature and heating time for future puffs based on the user's operation for changing the atomization amount for future puffs.
  • the specific cumulative number of puffs may be the cumulative number of puffs at the timing when the next puff is detected. That is, the terminal device 200 may change the target temperature and heating time for the next puff based on the user's operation for changing the atomization amount for the next puff.
  • the terminal device 200 displays the atomization amount corresponding to the cumulative number of puffs at one or more timings at which the puff was detected in the past as a display image that displays the amount of atomization corresponding to one or more cumulative number of puffs.
  • a display image to be displayed may be generated. That is, the terminal device 200 may generate a display image that displays the amount of atomization during the past puff.
  • the user can change the atomization amount during the next and subsequent puffs while viewing the atomization amount during the past puff.
  • the user can design the atomization amount for the next and subsequent puffs while visually recognizing the atomization amount for the past puffs and remembering the inhalation comfort for the past puffs.
  • FIG. 5 An example of the display image generated by the terminal device 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7.
  • FIG. 5 An example of the display image generated by the terminal device 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display image generated by the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment.
  • the display image 10B shown in FIG. 5 displays a graph 30B showing the atomization amount for each cumulative number of puffs.
  • the horizontal axis of this graph is the cumulative number of puffs.
  • the vertical axis of this graph is the atomization amount.
  • the display image 10B has been puffed three times in total so far, and the next puff is displayed at the timing of the fourth puff.
  • the display image 10B displays marks 31A to 31C indicating the atomized amount of the aerosol generated in each of the past three cumulative puffs. With reference to marks 31A to 31C, the atomization amount is the largest in the first puff, and then gradually decreases until the third puff.
  • the display image 10B also displays a slider 21 indicating the atomization amount in the next fourth puff, and a slider bar 20 indicating the slidable range of the slider 21 .
  • the slider bar 20 and slider 21 are as described above with reference to FIG. By moving the slider 21 up and down, the user can set the atomization amount for the next fourth puff to the user's preferred atomization amount.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display image generated by the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment.
  • a display image 10C shown in FIG. 6 displays a graph 30C showing the atomization amount for each cumulative number of puffs.
  • the horizontal axis of this graph is the cumulative number of puffs.
  • the vertical axis of this graph is the atomization amount.
  • the display image 10C has been puffed three times in total so far, and the next puff is displayed at the timing of the fourth puff.
  • the display image 10C displays marks 31A to 31C indicating the atomized amount of the aerosol generated in each of the past three cumulative puffs.
  • the display image 10B displays sliders 21A to 21H indicating the atomization amount in the fourth to eleventh puffs to be performed in the future, and slider bars 20A to 20H indicating the slidable range of the sliders 21A to 21H.
  • sliders 21A to 21H there is By moving the sliders 21A to 21H up and down, the user can set the atomization amount for the 4th to 11th puffs to the user's preferred atomization amount.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display image generated by the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment.
  • a display image 10D shown in FIG. 7 displays a graph 30D showing the atomization amount for each cumulative number of puffs.
  • the horizontal axis of this graph is the cumulative number of puffs.
  • the vertical axis of this graph is the atomization amount.
  • the display image 10D has been puffed three times in total so far, and the next puff is displayed at the timing of the fourth puff.
  • the display image 10D displays marks 31A to 31C, sliders 21A to 21H, and slider bars 20A to 20H, like the display image 10C shown in FIG.
  • the terminal device 200 adjusts the initial positions of the sliders 21A to 21H in the display image 10D so as to match the previous and subsequent atomization amounts.
  • the positions of the marks 31A to 31C and the initial positions of the sliders 21A to 21H smoothly change as the cumulative number of puffs increases.
  • the user can prevent inappropriate inhalation experiences, such as sudden changes in the atomization amount between the previous puff and the next puff. becomes.
  • the terminal device 200 may change the heating settings further based on the type of cartridge 120 used by the suction device 100 . More specifically, the terminal device 200 calculates the target temperature and the heating time to realize the atomization amount changed by the user when heating the aerosol source included in the cartridge 120, and uses the changed heating setting as the target temperature and heating time. good too. For example, for the cartridge 120 whose aerosol source contains menthol, the terminal device 200 multiplies the target temperature calculated according to the atomization amount by 1.02, and for the other cartridges 120, the target temperature is calculated according to the atomization amount. The specified target temperature is used as it is. For each type of cartridge 120, the aerosol source contained in cartridge 120 may vary.
  • the atomization amount may also be different.
  • the type of cartridge 120 used by the suction device 100 may be identified by image recognition of a color, two-dimensional code, or the like given to the cartridge 120 .
  • the type of cartridge 120 used by the suction device 100 is identified based on the potential resistance value when the power supply unit 110 applies voltage to the heating portion 121 of the cartridge 120 connected to the power supply unit 110. can be
  • the terminal device 200 may change the heating settings further based on the type of flavoring cartridge 130 used by the suction device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 may change the heating settings further based on the environment in which the suction device 100 operates. More specifically, the terminal device 200 may calculate the target temperature and the heating time for realizing the atomization amount changed by the user in the environment in which the suction device 100 operates, and use the changed heating settings.
  • An example of the environment in which the suction device 100 operates is temperature and humidity.
  • the terminal device 200 multiplies the target temperature calculated according to the atomization amount by 0.98 if the air temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and multiplies the target temperature calculated according to the atomization amount if the air temperature is less than the predetermined value.
  • the target temperature is used as is.
  • the atomization amount may also differ if the environment in which the suction device 100 operates is different. In this respect, according to this configuration, it is possible to generate appropriate heating settings according to the environment in which the suction device 100 operates.
  • Information indicating the environment in which the suction device 100 operates may be acquired by the suction device 100 or may be acquired by the terminal device 200 .
  • temperature or humidity can be detected by a temperature sensor or humidity sensor mounted on the suction device 100 or the terminal device 200 .
  • the information indicating the environment in which the suction device 100 operates may be provided from an external device such as a server on the Internet.
  • the terminal device 200 generates and displays a display image, receives a user operation, and generates changed heating settings
  • the device that generates the display image, the device that displays it, the device that receives the user's operation, and the device that generates the changed heating settings are not limited to the terminal device 200, and may be different from each other.
  • the suction device 100 may generate and display a display image, accept a user operation, and generate changed heating settings.
  • a server on the Internet may generate the display image
  • the terminal device 200 may display the display image and accept the user's operation
  • the server on the Internet may generate the changed heating settings.
  • the characteristics of the aerosol may include, along with or alternatively to the atomization amount, the amount of flavoring ingredient contained in the generated aerosol.
  • the component amount of the flavor component contained in the aerosol is at least one of the amount, density, or volume of the flavor component per predetermined volume of the aerosol.
  • the user performs a user operation to thicken or lighten the flavor instead of a user operation to increase or decrease the amount of atomization.
  • the terminal device 200 changes the heating setting based on the user's operation. According to such a configuration, the user can easily realize the taste that the user himself/herself prefers.
  • the first parameter included in the heating profile is the target temperature
  • the second parameter is the length of time for maintaining the temperature of the heating unit 121 at the target temperature.
  • the first parameter may be the target value of the electrical resistance value of the heating unit 121 .
  • the second parameter may be the length of time during which voltage is applied to heating unit 121 . In this case, the length of time during which the temperature or resistance value of the heating unit 121 is maintained at the target value specified by the first parameter is shorter than the length of time specified by the second parameter.
  • the third parameter was the cumulative number of puffs after the start of use of the cartridge 120, but the present invention is not limited to such an example.
  • the third parameter may be the number of puffs performed within the most recent predetermined time period (eg, 3 minutes).
  • a user may puff continuously for short periods of time, similar to using a cigarette.
  • the heating settings may define the target temperature and heating time for a series of short, continuous puffs. According to such a configuration, it is possible to change the inhalation comfort in a series of puffs performed continuously using the suction device 100, in the same way that the inhalation comfort changes from the time the cigarette is lit until the end of smoking. It becomes possible.
  • the third parameter may be time, for example. More specifically, the third parameter may be the elapsed time since the cartridge 120 was started to be used.
  • the aerosol source contained in the cartridge 120 can be naturally volatilized over time in addition to being heated by the heating unit 121 . In this respect, according to such a configuration, it is possible to realize an appropriate inhalation experience in consideration of volatilization of the aerosol source.
  • the third parameter may be a combination of a plurality of parameters, for example, a combination of the number of puffs and time.
  • a series of processes by each device described in this specification may be implemented using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware.
  • a program that constitutes software is stored in advance in a recording medium (more specifically, a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium) provided inside or outside each device, for example.
  • a recording 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, for example, via a network without using a recording medium.
  • the computer may be an application-specific integrated circuit such as an ASIC, a general-purpose processor that performs functions by loading a software program, or a computer on a server used for cloud computing. Also, a series of processes by each device described in this specification may be distributed and processed by a plurality of computers.
  • An aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol is based on a heating setting that includes a first parameter related to a temperature to heat the aerosol source and a second parameter related to a time to heat the aerosol source.
  • the aerosol source is a liquid, the suction device heats the aerosol source based on the first parameter and the second parameter when detecting a user puff;
  • the heating setting includes a plurality of the first parameter and the second parameter associated with different third parameters, The suction device heats the aerosol source based on the first parameter and the second parameter, which correspond to the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected.
  • the third parameter relates to the number of puffs, The information processing device according to (3) above.
  • the third parameter is the cumulative number of puffs from the start of use of the base material, The information processing device according to (4) above.
  • the third parameter is the number of puffs performed within the most recent predetermined time, The information processing device according to (4) above.
  • the control unit generating the display image displaying properties of the aerosol corresponding to one or more of the third parameters; Based on a user operation to change the aerosol properties corresponding to a specific third parameter among the aerosol properties corresponding to the one or more third parameters displayed in the generated display image, the display displaying the properties of the aerosol corresponding to the specific third parameter in an image, and changing the first parameter and the second parameter associated with the specific third parameter;
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of (3) to (6).
  • the specific third parameter is the third parameter at a timing when the puff is detected in the future, The information processing device according to (7) above.
  • the specific third parameter is the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected next time,
  • the information processing device according to (8) above.
  • the control unit generates the display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the third parameter at one or more timings when the puff was detected in the past.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of (3) to (9).
  • the controller generates the display image displaying properties of the aerosol that would be generated when the suction device heated the aerosol source based on the heating settings currently in use.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (10) above.
  • the control unit changes the heating settings further based on the type of the substrate.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (11) above.
  • the controller changes the heating settings further based on the environment in which the suction device operates;
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (12) above.
  • properties of the aerosol include the amount of the aerosol produced;
  • the characteristics of the aerosol include the component amount of the flavor component contained in the aerosol to be generated.
  • the control unit controls the suction device to use the changed heating settings.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (15) above.
  • An aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol is based on a heating setting that includes a first parameter related to a temperature to heat the aerosol source and a second parameter related to a time to heat the aerosol source.
  • An aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol is based on a heating setting that includes a first parameter related to a temperature to heat the aerosol source and a second parameter related to a time to heat the aerosol source.
  • 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 guide unit 123 liquid storage unit 124 mouthpiece 130 flavor imparting cartridge 131 flavor source 200 Terminal device 210 Input unit 220 Output unit 230 Detecting unit 240 Communication unit 250 Storage unit 260 Control unit

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a mechanism by which the quality of an aspiration experience of a user can be further improved. [Solution] An information processing device according to the present invention comprises a control unit that: generates a display image displaying characteristics of an aerosol generated in a case in which an aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a base material and generates an aerosol has heated the aerosol source on the basis of a heating setting including a first parameter pertaining to the temperature at which the aerosol source is to be heated and a second parameter pertaining to the amount of time that the aerosol source is to be heated; and that, on the basis of a user operation that changes the characteristics of the aerosol displayed in the display image that was generated, changes the display of the characteristics of the aerosol in the display image and the first and second parameters included in the heating setting.

Description

情報処理装置、情報処理方法、及びプログラムInformation processing device, information processing method, and program
　本発明は、情報処理装置、情報処理方法、及びプログラムに関する。 The present invention relates to an information processing 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ことで、香味を味わうことができる。 Inhalation devices, such as electronic cigarettes and nebulizers, that produce substances that are inhaled by the user are widespread. For example, the suction device uses a base material including an aerosol source for generating an aerosol and a flavor source for imparting a flavor component to the generated aerosol to generate an aerosol imparted with a flavor component. A user can enjoy the flavor by inhaling the flavor component-applied aerosol generated by the suction device.
　近年では、ユーザの吸引体験をより豊かにするために、吸引装置に関する様々な技術が開発されている。例えば、下記特許文献１では、吸引装置がエアロゾル源を加熱する温度を、ユーザが設定する技術が開示されている。 In recent years, various technologies related to suction devices have been developed in order to enrich the user's suction experience. For example, Patent Literature 1 below discloses a technique in which a user sets the temperature at which an aspiration device heats an aerosol source.
国際公開第２０１９／１０４２２７号WO2019/104227
　しかし、上記特許文献１に開示された技術では、ユーザが設定した温度がどのような影響を吸引体験に与えるかが、ユーザにとって分かりにくいという問題があった。 However, with the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that it is difficult for the user to understand how the temperature set by the user affects the inhalation experience.
　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、ユーザの吸引体験の質をより向上させることが可能な仕組みを提供することにある。 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 further improving the quality of the user's sucking experience.
　上記課題を解決するために、本発明のある観点によれば、基材に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱してエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置が、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する温度に関する第１パラメータと前記エアロゾル源を加熱する時間に関する第２パラメータとを含む加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成し、生成した前記表示画像に表示された前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記加熱設定に含まれる前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更する制御部、を備える情報処理装置が提供される。 In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, a suction device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol includes a first parameter related to a temperature at which the aerosol source is heated and the aerosol generating a display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol produced when the aerosol source is heated based on a heating setting including a second parameter relating to time to heat the source; a control unit that changes the display of the aerosol properties in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating settings based on a user operation that changes the aerosol properties. A processing device is provided.
　前記エアロゾル源は液体であり、前記吸引装置は、ユーザによるパフを検出した場合に、前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとに基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱してもよい。 The aerosol source may be liquid, and the suction device may heat the aerosol source based on the first parameter and the second parameter when detecting a user's puff.
　前記加熱設定は、異なる第３パラメータに対応付けられた、前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを、複数含み、前記吸引装置は、前記パフを検出したタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータに対応する、前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとに基づいて、前記エアロゾル源を加熱してもよい。 The heating setting includes a plurality of the first parameter and the second parameter associated with different third parameters, and the suction device corresponds to the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected. The aerosol source may be heated based on the first parameter and the second parameter.
　前記第３パラメータは、パフ回数に関してもよい。 The third parameter may relate to the number of puffs.
　前記第３パラメータは、前記基材の使用が開始されてからの累積のパフ回数であってもよい。 The third parameter may be the cumulative number of puffs after the start of use of the base material.
　前記第３パラメータは、直近所定時間以内に行われたパフ回数であってもよい。 The third parameter may be the number of puffs performed within the most recent predetermined time period.
　前記制御部は、１つ以上の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する前記表示画像を生成し、生成した前記表示画像に表示された１つ以上の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性のうち、特定の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記特定の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記特定の前記第３パラメータに対応付けられた前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更してもよい。 The control unit generates the display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the one or more third parameters, and corresponds to the one or more third parameters displayed in the generated display image. display of the characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the specific third parameter in the display image based on a user operation to change the characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the specific third parameter among the characteristics of the aerosol; The first parameter and the second parameter associated with the specific third parameter may be changed.
　前記特定の前記第３パラメータは、前記パフが将来検出されるタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータであってもよい。 The specific third parameter may be the third parameter at a timing when the puff is detected in the future.
　前記特定の前記第３パラメータは、前記パフが次回検出されるタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータであってもよい。 The specific third parameter may be the third parameter at the next timing at which the puff is detected.
　前記制御部は、前記パフが過去に検出された１つ以上のタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する前記表示画像を生成してもよい。 The control unit may generate the display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the third parameter at one or more timings when the puff was detected in the past.
　前記制御部は、前記吸引装置が、現在使用中の前記加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する前記表示画像を生成してもよい。 The control unit may generate the display image displaying the properties of the aerosol generated when the suction device heats the aerosol source based on the heating settings currently in use.
　前記制御部は、前記基材の種類にさらに基づいて、前記加熱設定を変更してもよい。 The control unit may change the heating settings further based on the type of the base material.
　前記制御部は、前記吸引装置が動作する環境にさらに基づいて、前記加熱設定を変更してもよい。 The control unit may change the heating settings further based on the environment in which the suction device operates.
　前記エアロゾルの特性は、生成される前記エアロゾルの量を含んでもよい。 The properties of the aerosol may include the amount of the aerosol generated.
　前記エアロゾルの特性は、生成される前記エアロゾルに含まれる香味成分の成分量を含んでもよい。 The characteristics of the aerosol may include the component amount of the flavor component contained in the generated aerosol.
　前記制御部は、変更後の前記加熱設定を使用するよう前記吸引装置を制御してもよい。 The control unit may control the suction device to use the changed heating settings.
　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、基材に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱してエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置が、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する温度に関する第１パラメータと前記エアロゾル源を加熱する時間に関する第２パラメータとを含む加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成し、生成した前記表示画像に表示された前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記加熱設定に含まれる前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更すること、を含む情報処理方法が提供される。 In order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, a suction device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol has a first parameter related to the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated. generating a display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol that is generated when the aerosol source is heated based on a heating setting that includes a heating setting that includes a second parameter relating to the time for heating the aerosol source; changing the display of the aerosol properties in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating setting based on a user operation to change the aerosol properties displayed in A method of processing information is provided that includes:
　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、コンピュータに、基材に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱してエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置が、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する温度に関する第１パラメータと前記エアロゾル源を加熱する時間に関する第２パラメータとを含む加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成し、生成した前記表示画像に表示された前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記加熱設定に含まれる前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更すること、を実行させるためのプログラムが提供される。 In order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, a suction device for heating an aerosol source contained in a base material to generate an aerosol is provided in a computer with a temperature for heating the aerosol source. generating and generating a display image displaying properties of the aerosol produced when the aerosol source is heated based on a heating setting including a first parameter and a second parameter relating to the time to heat the aerosol source; changing the display of the aerosol property in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating setting based on a user operation for changing the aerosol property displayed in the display image; A program is provided for performing:
　以上説明したように本発明によれば、ユーザの吸引体験の質をより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 is provided that can further improve the quality of the user's sucking experience.
吸引装置の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of a suction device typically. 本発明の一実施形態に係るシステムの構成の一例を示す図である。It is a figure showing an example of composition of a system concerning one embodiment of the present invention. 本実施形態に係る端末装置により生成される表示画像の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the display image produced|generated by the terminal device which concerns on this embodiment. 本実施形態に係るシステムにより実行される処理の流れの一例を示すシーケンス図である。It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the system according to the present embodiment. 本実施形態に係る端末装置により生成される表示画像の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the display image produced|generated by the terminal device which concerns on this embodiment. 本実施形態に係る端末装置により生成される表示画像の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the display image produced|generated by the terminal device which concerns on this embodiment. 本実施形態に係る端末装置により生成される表示画像の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the display image produced|generated by the terminal device which concerns on this embodiment.
　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。 Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and drawings, constituent elements having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, thereby omitting redundant description.
　＜１．構成例＞
　＜１．１．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。 <1. Configuration example>
<1.1. Configuration example of suction device>
A suction device is a device that produces a substance that is suctioned by a user. In the following description, it is assumed that the substance produced by the suction device is an aerosol. Alternatively, the substance produced by the suction device may be a gas.
　図１は、吸引装置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１００は、電源ユニット１１０、カートリッジ１２０、及び香味付与カートリッジ１３０を含む。電源ユニット１１０は、電源部１１１、センサ部１１２、通知部１１３、記憶部１１４、通信部１１５、及び制御部１１６を含む。カートリッジ１２０は、加熱部１２１、液誘導部１２２、及び液貯蔵部１２３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１２４を含む。カートリッジ１２０及び香味付与カートリッジ１３０には、空気流路１８０が形成される。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a suction device. As shown in FIG. 1 , the suction device 100 according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 110 , a cartridge 120 , and a flavoring cartridge 130 . Power supply unit 110 includes power supply section 111 , sensor section 112 , notification section 113 , storage section 114 , communication section 115 and control section 116 . The cartridge 120 includes a heating section 121 , a liquid guide section 122 and a liquid storage section 123 . Flavoring cartridge 130 includes flavor source 131 and mouthpiece 124 . An air flow path 180 is formed in the cartridge 120 and the flavor imparting cartridge 130 .
　電源部１１１は、電力を蓄積する。そして、電源部１１１は、制御部１１６による制御に基づいて、吸引装置１００の各構成要素に電力を供給する。電源部１１１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。 The power supply unit 111 accumulates power. The power supply unit 111 supplies electric power to each component of the suction device 100 under the control of 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.
　センサ部１１２は、吸引装置１００に関する各種情報を取得する。一例として、センサ部１１２は、コンデンサマイクロホン等の圧力センサ、流量センサ又は温度センサ等により構成され、ユーザによる吸引に伴う値を取得する。他の一例として、センサ部１１２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。 The sensor unit 112 acquires various information regarding the suction device 100 . As an example, the sensor unit 112 is configured by a pressure sensor such as a condenser microphone, a flow rate sensor, a temperature sensor, or the like, and acquires a value associated with suction by the user. As another example, the sensor unit 112 is configured by an input device, such as a button or switch, that receives information input from the user.
　通知部１１３は、情報をユーザに通知する。通知部１１３は、例えば、発光する発光装置、画像を表示する表示装置、音を出力する音出力装置、又は振動する振動装置等により構成される。 The notification unit 113 notifies the user of information. The notification unit 113 is configured by, for example, a light emitting device that emits light, a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, or a vibration device that vibrates.
　記憶部１１４は、吸引装置１００の動作のための各種情報を記憶する。記憶部１１４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 114 stores various information for the operation of the suction device 100 . The storage unit 114 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as flash memory.
　通信部１１５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ことが可能な通信インタフェースである。かかる通信規格としては、例えば、Ｗｉ－Ｆｉ（登録商標）、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）、ＮＦＣ（Near Field Communication）、又はＬＰＷＡ（Low Power Wide Area）を用いる規格等が採用され得る。 The communication unit 115 is a communication interface capable of performing communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard. As such a communication standard, for example, a standard using Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) can be adopted.
　制御部１１６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１００内の動作全般を制御する。制御部１１６は、例えばＣＰＵ（Central　Processing　Unit）、又はマイクロプロセッサ等の電子回路によって実現される。 The control unit 116 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the general operations within the suction device 100 according to various programs. The control unit 116 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor.
　液貯蔵部１２３は、エアロゾル源を貯蔵する。エアロゾル源が霧化されることで、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、又は水等の液体である。エアロゾル源は、たばこ由来又は非たばこ由来の香味成分を含んでいてもよい。吸引装置１００がネブライザ等の医療用吸入器である場合、エアロゾル源は、薬剤を含んでもよい。 The liquid storage unit 123 stores an aerosol source. An aerosol is generated by atomizing the aerosol source. Aerosol sources are, for example, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, or liquids such as water. The aerosol source may contain tobacco-derived or non-tobacco-derived flavoring ingredients. If the inhalation device 100 is a medical inhaler, such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source may contain a medicament.
　液誘導部１２２は、液貯蔵部１２３に貯蔵された液体であるエアロゾル源を、液貯蔵部１２３から誘導し、保持する。液誘導部１２２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。その場合、液貯蔵部１２３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り誘導される。 The liquid guide section 122 guides the aerosol source, which is the liquid stored in the liquid storage section 123, from the liquid storage section 123 and holds it. The liquid guiding part 122 is a wick formed by twisting a fibrous material such as glass fiber or a porous material such as porous ceramic. In that case, the aerosol source stored in liquid reservoir 123 is guided by the capillary effect of the wick.
　加熱部１２１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。図１に示した例では、加熱部１２１は、コイルとして構成され、液誘導部１２２に巻き付けられる。加熱部１２１が発熱すると、液誘導部１２２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１２１は、電源部１１１から給電されると発熱する。一例として、ユーザが吸引を開始したこと、及び／又は所定の情報が入力されたことが、センサ部１１２により検出された場合に、給電されてもよい。そして、ユーザが吸引を終了したこと、及び／又は所定の情報が入力されたことが、センサ部１１２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 121 heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the heating section 121 is configured as a coil and wound around the liquid guiding section 122 . When the heating part 121 generates heat, the aerosol source held in the liquid guiding part 122 is heated and atomized to generate an aerosol. The heating unit 121 generates heat when supplied with power from the power supply unit 111 . As an example, power may be supplied when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has started sucking and/or that predetermined information has been input. Then, the power supply may be stopped when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has finished sucking and/or that predetermined information has been input.
　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、たばこ由来又は非たばこ由来の香味成分を含んでいてもよい。 The flavor source 131 is a component for imparting flavor components to the aerosol. The flavor source 131 may contain tobacco-derived or non-tobacco-derived flavor components.
　空気流路１８０は、ユーザに吸引される空気の流路である。空気流路１８０は、空気流路１８０内への空気の入り口である空気流入孔１８１と、空気流路１８０からの空気の出口である空気流出孔１８２と、を両端とする管状構造を有する。空気流路１８０の途中には、上流側（空気流入孔１８１に近い側）に液誘導部１２２が配置され、下流側（空気流出孔１８２に近い側）に香味源１３１が配置される。ユーザによる吸引に伴い空気流入孔１８１から流入した空気は、加熱部１２１により生成されたエアロゾルと混合され、矢印１９０に示すように、香味源１３１を通過して空気流出孔１８２へ輸送される。エアロゾルと空気との混合流体が香味源１３１を通過する際には、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 180 is a flow path of air sucked by the user. The air flow path 180 has a tubular structure having an air inlet hole 181 as an air entrance into the air flow path 180 and an air outflow hole 182 as an air outlet from the air flow path 180 at both ends. In the middle of the air flow path 180, the liquid guide portion 122 is arranged on the upstream side (closer to the air inlet hole 181), and the flavor source 131 is arranged on the downstream side (closer to the air outlet hole 182). The air that flows in through the air inflow hole 181 as the user inhales is mixed with the aerosol generated by the heating unit 121 , passes through the flavor source 131 and is transported to the air outflow hole 182 as indicated by arrow 190 . When the mixed fluid of the aerosol and air passes through the flavor source 131, the flavor component contained in the flavor source 131 is imparted to the aerosol.
　マウスピース１２４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１２４には、空気流出孔１８２が配置される。ユーザは、マウスピース１２４を咥えて吸引することで、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 124 is a member held by the user when inhaling. An air outlet hole 182 is arranged in the mouthpiece 124 . The user can take the mixed fluid of aerosol and air into the oral cavity by holding the mouthpiece 124 and sucking.
　以上、吸引装置１００の構成例を説明した。もちろん吸引装置１００の構成は上記に限定されず、以下に例示する多様な構成をとり得る。 The configuration example of the suction device 100 has been described above. Of course, the configuration of the suction device 100 is not limited to the above, and various configurations exemplified below can be adopted.
　一例として、吸引装置１００は、香味付与カートリッジ１３０を含んでいなくてもよい。その場合、カートリッジ１２０にマウスピース１２４が設けられる。 As an example, the suction device 100 may not include the flavoring cartridge 130 . In that case, the cartridge 120 is provided with a mouthpiece 124 .
　他の一例として、吸引装置１００は、複数種類のエアロゾル源を含んでいてもよい。複数種類のエアロゾル源から生成された複数種類のエアロゾルが空気流路１８０内で混合され化学反応を起こすことで、さらに他の種類のエアロゾルが生成されてもよい。 As another example, the suction device 100 may include multiple types of aerosol sources. Further types of aerosols may be generated by mixing multiple types of aerosols generated from multiple types of aerosol sources in the air flow path 180 and causing chemical reactions.
　また、エアロゾル源を霧化する手段は、加熱部１２１による加熱に限定されない。例えば、エアロゾル源を霧化する手段は、振動霧化、又は誘導加熱であってもよい。 Also, the means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to heating by the heating unit 121. For example, the means of atomizing the aerosol source may be vibrational atomization or induction heating.
　＜１．２．システム構成例＞
　図２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図である。図２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。吸引装置１００の構成は、上記説明した通りである。 <1.2. System configuration example>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 1 according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 2 , system 1 includes suction device 100 and terminal device 200 . The configuration of the suction device 100 is as described above.
　端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００のユーザにより使用される装置である。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の任意の情報処理装置により構成される。若しくは、端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００を収容し、収容した吸引装置１００を充電する充電器であってもよい。図２に示すように、端末装置２００は、入力部２１０、出力部２２０、検出部２３０、通信部２４０、記憶部２５０、及び制御部２６０を含む。 The terminal device 200 is a device used by the user of the suction device 100. For example, the terminal device 200 is configured by any information processing device such as a smart phone, tablet terminal, or wearable device. Alternatively, the terminal device 200 may be a charger that houses the suction device 100 and charges the housed suction device 100 . As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 200 includes an input unit 210, an output unit 220, a detection unit 230, a communication unit 240, a storage unit 250, and a control unit 260.
　入力部２１０は、各種情報の入力を受け付ける機能を有する。入力部２１０は、ユーザからの情報の入力を受け付ける入力装置を含んでいてもよい。入力装置としては、例えば、ボタン、キーボード、タッチパネル、及びマイク等が挙げられる。他にも、入力部２１０は、画像センサ等の各種センサを含んでいてもよい。 The input unit 210 has a function of receiving input of various information. The input unit 210 may include an input device that receives input of information from the user. Input devices include, for example, buttons, keyboards, touch panels, and microphones. In addition, the input unit 210 may include various sensors such as an image sensor.
　出力部２２０は、情報を出力する機能を有する。出力部２２０は、ユーザに対し情報を出力する出力装置を含んでいてもよい。出力装置としては、例えば、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、及び音を出力する音出力装置等が挙げられる。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（Light　Emitting　Diode）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。出力部２２０は、制御部２６０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。 The output unit 220 has a function of outputting information. The output unit 220 may include an output device that outputs information to the user. Examples of the output device include a display device that displays information, a light emitting device that emits light, a vibration device that vibrates, and a sound output device that outputs sound. An example of a display device is a display. An example of a light emitting device is an LED (Light Emitting Diode). An example of a vibration device is an eccentric motor. An example of a sound output device is a speaker. The output unit 220 notifies the user of the information input from the control unit 260 by outputting the information.
　検出部２３０は、端末装置２００に関する情報を検出する機能を有する。検出部２３０は、端末装置２００の位置情報を検出してもよい。例えば、検出部２３０は、ＧＮＳＳ（Global　Navigation　Satellite　System）衛星からのＧＮＳＳ信号（例えば、ＧＰＳ（Global　Positioning　System）衛星からのＧＰＳ信号）を受信して装置の緯度、経度及び高度から成る位置情報を検出する。検出部２３０は、端末装置２００の動きを検出してもよい。例えば、検出部２３０は、ジャイロセンサ及び加速度センサを含み、角速度及び加速度を検出する。 The detection unit 230 has a function of detecting information about the terminal device 200 . The detection unit 230 may detect location information of the terminal device 200 . For example, the detection unit 230 receives GNSS signals from GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) satellites (for example, GPS signals from GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites) and obtains position information consisting of the latitude, longitude and altitude of the device. To detect. The detection unit 230 may detect motion of the terminal device 200 . For example, the detection unit 230 includes a gyro sensor and an acceleration sensor, and detects angular velocity and acceleration.
　通信部２４０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２４０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、ＵＳＢ（Universal　Serial　Bus）、Ｗｉ－Ｆｉ（登録商標）、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）、ＮＦＣ（Near Field Communication）、又はＬＰＷＡ（Low Power Wide Area）を用いる規格等が採用され得る。例えば、通信部２４０は、吸引装置１００と通信する。 The communication unit 240 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the terminal device 200 and other devices. The communication unit 240 performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard. As such communication standards, for example, standards using USB (Universal Serial Bus), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) are adopted. can be For example, the communication section 240 communicates with the suction device 100 .
　記憶部２５０は、各種情報を記憶する。記憶部２５０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 250 stores various information. The storage unit 250 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as flash memory.
　制御部２６０は、演算処理装置又は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２６０は、例えばＣＰＵ（Central　Processing　Unit）、又は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２６０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２６０による制御に基づいて、各種処理を実行する。入力部２１０により入力された情報の処理、出力部２２０による情報の出力、検出部２３０による情報の検出、通信部２４０による情報の送受信、並びに記憶部２５０による情報の記憶及び読み出しは、制御部２６０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２６０により制御される。 The control unit 260 functions as an arithmetic processing device or a control device, and controls overall operations within the terminal device 200 according to various programs. The control unit 260 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor. In addition, the control unit 260 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, etc., and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters that change as appropriate. The terminal device 200 executes various processes under the control of the control section 260 . Processing of information input by the input unit 210, output of information by the output unit 220, detection of information by the detection unit 230, transmission and reception of information by the communication unit 240, and storage and reading of information by the storage unit 250 are performed by the control unit 260. It is an example of processing controlled by. Other processes executed by the terminal device 200 such as information input to each component and processing based on information output from each component are also controlled by the control unit 260 .
　なお、制御部２６０の機能は、アプリケーションを用いて実現されてもよい。当該アプリケーションは、プリインストールされていてもよいし、ダウンロードされてもよい。また、制御部２６０の機能は、ＰＷＡ（Progressive　Web　Apps）により実現されてもよい。 Note that the functions of the control unit 260 may be realized using an application. The application may be pre-installed or downloaded. Also, the functions of the control unit 260 may be realized by PWA (Progressive Web Apps).
　＜２．技術的特徴＞
　（１）加熱設定
　吸引装置１００は、カートリッジ１２０に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱設定に基づいて加熱することで、ユーザに吸引されるエアロゾルを生成する。加熱設定とは、加熱部１２１の制御シーケンスを規定する情報である。加熱設定は、典型的には、基材から生成されるエアロゾルをユーザが吸引した際にユーザが味わう香味が最適になるように設計される。よって、加熱設定に基づいてエアロゾルを生成することにより、ユーザが味わう香味を最適にすることができる。 <2. Technical features>
(1) Heating Setting The suction device 100 heats the aerosol source included in the cartridge 120 based on the heating setting to generate the aerosol to be inhaled by the user. A heating setting is information that defines a control sequence of the heating unit 121 . The heating settings are typically designed to optimize the flavor experienced by the user when the user inhales the aerosol produced from the substrate. Thus, by generating an aerosol based on heating settings, the flavor experienced by the user can be optimized.
　加熱設定は、エアロゾル源を加熱する温度に関する第１パラメータと、エアロゾル源を加熱する時間に関する第２パラメータと、を含む。第１パラメータの一例は、加熱部１２１の温度の目標値（以下、目標温度とも称する）である。第２パラメータの一例は、加熱部１２１の温度を目標温度に維持する時間長（以下、加熱時間とも称する）である。吸引装置１００は、加熱開始を指示するユーザ操作が検出された場合に、加熱部１２１の温度を目標温度に加熱時間だけ維持し得る。以下では、第１パラメータは目標温度であり、第２パラメータは加熱時間であるものとする。 A heating setting includes a first parameter related to the temperature for heating the aerosol source and a second parameter related to the time to heat the aerosol source. An example of the first parameter is the target value of the temperature of the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the target temperature). An example of the second parameter is the length of time for maintaining the temperature of the heating unit 121 at the target temperature (hereinafter also referred to as heating time). The suction device 100 can maintain the temperature of the heating unit 121 at the target temperature for the heating time when the user's operation instructing the start of heating is detected. In the following, it is assumed that the first parameter is the target temperature and the second parameter is the heating time.
　加熱開始を指示するユーザ操作の一例は、パフである。吸引装置１００は、ユーザによるパフを検出した場合に、加熱設定（即ち、目標温度と加熱時間）に基づいてエアロゾル源を加熱し得る。その他にも、加熱開始を指示するユーザ操作は、吸引装置１００に設けられたボタンの押下等の吸引装置１００に対する操作であってよい。以下では、加熱開始を指示するユーザ操作は、パフであるものとする。 An example of a user operation that instructs the start of heating is a puff. The inhalation device 100 may heat the aerosol source based on the heating settings (ie target temperature and heating time) when it detects a puff by the user. In addition, the user operation for instructing the start of heating may be an operation on the suction device 100 such as pressing a button provided on the suction device 100 . In the following description, it is assumed that the user's operation for instructing the start of heating is puffing.
　制御部１１６は、加熱部１２１の現在の温度（以下、実温度とも称する）と、目標温度と、の乖離に基づいて、加熱部１２１の温度を制御し得る。加熱部１２１の温度制御は、例えば公知のフィードバック制御によって実現できる。フィードバック制御は、例えばＰＩＤ制御（Proportional-Integral-Differential　Controller）であってよい。制御部１１６は、電源部１１１からの電力を、パルス幅変調（ＰＷＭ）又はパルス周波数変調（ＰＦＭ）によるパルスの形態で、加熱部１２１に供給させ得る。その場合、制御部１１６は、フィードバック制御において、電力パルスのデューティ比、又は周波数を調整することによって、加熱部１２１の温度制御を行うことができる。若しくは、制御部１１６は、フィードバック制御において、単純なオン／オフ制御を行ってもよい。例えば、制御部１１６は、実温度が目標温度に到達するまで加熱部１２１による加熱を実行し、実温度が目標温度に到達した場合に加熱部１２１による加熱を停止し、実温度が目標温度より低くなると加熱部１２１による加熱を再度実行してもよい。その他に、制御部１１６は、フィードバック制御において、電圧を調整してもよい。 The control unit 116 can control the temperature of the heating unit 121 based on the difference between the current temperature of the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the actual temperature) and the target temperature. Temperature control of the heating unit 121 can be realized by, for example, known feedback control. Feedback control may be, for example, PID control (Proportional-Integral-Differential Controller). The control unit 116 can cause power from the power supply unit 111 to be supplied to the heating unit 121 in the form of pulses by pulse width modulation (PWM) or pulse frequency modulation (PFM). In that case, the control unit 116 can control the temperature of the heating unit 121 by adjusting the duty ratio or frequency of the power pulse in feedback control. Alternatively, control unit 116 may perform simple on/off control in feedback control. For example, the control unit 116 performs heating by the heating unit 121 until the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, and stops heating by the heating unit 121 when the actual temperature reaches the target temperature. When the temperature becomes low, heating by the heating unit 121 may be performed again. In addition, control section 116 may adjust the voltage in feedback control.
　加熱部１２１の温度は、例えば、加熱部１２１（より正確には、加熱部１２１を構成する発熱抵抗体）の電気抵抗値を測定又は推定することによって定量できる。これは、発熱抵抗体の電気抵抗値が、温度に応じて変化するためである。発熱抵抗体の電気抵抗値は、例えば、発熱抵抗体での電圧低下量を測定することによって推定できる。発熱抵抗体での電圧低下量は、発熱抵抗体に印加される電位差を測定する電圧センサによって測定できる。他の例では、加熱部１２１の温度は、加熱部１２１付近に設置されたサーミスタ等の温度センサによって測定されることができる。 The temperature of the heating unit 121 can be quantified by, for example, measuring or estimating the electrical resistance of the heating unit 121 (more precisely, the heating resistor that constitutes the heating unit 121). This is because the electrical resistance value of the heating resistor changes according to the temperature. The electrical resistance value of the heating resistor can be estimated, for example, by measuring the amount of voltage drop in the heating resistor. The amount of voltage drop across the heating resistor can be measured by a voltage sensor that measures the potential difference applied to the heating resistor. In another example, the temperature of heating unit 121 can be measured by a temperature sensor such as a thermistor installed near heating unit 121 .
　（２）加熱設定のカスタマイズ
　端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が加熱設定に基づいてエアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成及び表示する。そして、端末装置２００は、生成した表示画像に表示されたエアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、表示画像におけるエアロゾルの特性の表示、及び加熱設定を変更する。即ち、端末装置２００は、変更後のエアロゾルの特性を表示するよう表示画像を更新しつつ、変更後の加熱設定を生成する。かかる構成によれば、ユーザは、エアロゾルの特性が変更される様子を視認しながら、加熱設定を変更することができる。とりわけ、端末装置２００は、加熱設定に含まれる目標温度と加熱時間とを変更する。詳しくは、端末装置２００は、ユーザにより変更されたエアロゾルの特性を実現する、目標温度及び加熱時間を算出して、変更後の加熱設定とする。このように、ユーザは、目標温度と加熱時間とを、エアロゾルの特性を変更することを介して間接的に変更することができる。ユーザは、吸引体験に直接的な影響を与えるエアロゾルの特性を直感的に変更することができるので、ユーザの好む吸引体験を容易に実現することが可能となる。 (2) Customization of Heating Settings The terminal device 200 generates and displays a display image that displays the properties of the aerosol that is generated when the suction device 100 heats the aerosol source based on the heating settings. Then, the terminal device 200 changes the display of the aerosol properties in the display image and the heating setting based on the user's operation to change the aerosol properties displayed in the generated display image. That is, the terminal device 200 generates the changed heating setting while updating the display image so as to display the changed aerosol properties. According to such a configuration, the user can change the heating setting while visually checking how the characteristics of the aerosol are changed. Among other things, the terminal device 200 changes the target temperature and heating time included in the heating settings. Specifically, the terminal device 200 calculates the target temperature and the heating time that realize the characteristics of the aerosol changed by the user, and uses the changed heating settings. Thus, the user can indirectly change the target temperature and heating time through changing the properties of the aerosol. Since the user can intuitively change the characteristics of the aerosol that directly affect the inhalation experience, it is possible to easily realize the inhalation experience that the user prefers.
　エアロゾルの特性の一例は、生成されるエアロゾルの量（以下、霧化量とも称する）である。霧化量は、目標温度が高いほど多くなる傾向にある。他方、目標温度と霧化量との関係は、必ずしも線形ではなく、例えば、目標温度の上昇に応じた霧化量の増加は飽和し得る。加熱時間についても同様のことが言える。即ち、ユーザによる変更対象が霧化量であることは、変更対象が目標温度及び加熱時間そのものである場合と比較して、ユーザの好む吸引体験をより容易に実現することが可能となる。 An example of aerosol characteristics is the amount of aerosol generated (hereinafter also referred to as atomization amount). The atomization amount tends to increase as the target temperature increases. On the other hand, the relationship between the target temperature and the atomization amount is not necessarily linear, and for example, the increase in the atomization amount according to the increase in the target temperature may saturate. The same can be said for the heating time. That is, when the change target by the user is the atomization amount, it is possible to more easily realize the suction experience preferred by the user compared to the case where the change target is the target temperature and the heating time itself.
　端末装置２００が生成する表示画像の一例を、図３を参照しながら説明する。 An example of a display image generated by the terminal device 200 will be described with reference to FIG.
　図３は、本実施形態に係る端末装置２００により生成される表示画像の一例を示す図である。図３に示す表示画像１０Ａは、両端矢印型のスライダーバー２０と、スライダーバー２０内でスライド可能なスライダ２１と、を含む。スライダーバー２０におけるスライダ２１の位置に応じて霧化量が設定される。スライダーバー２０は、霧化量の設定可能な範囲を示している。スライダ２１は、スライダーバー２０における位置に応じて霧化量を設定する、ユーザにより操作可能なオブジェクトである。霧化量は、スライダ２１の位置が上であるほど多く、スライダ２１の位置が下であるほど少ない。ユーザは、スライダ２１を上下に移動させることで、ユーザ自身の好む霧化量を設定することができる。端末装置２００は、スライダ２１により指定された霧化量を実現する、目標温度及び加熱時間を算出して、変更後の加熱設定とする。 FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a display image generated by the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment. A display image 10A shown in FIG. The atomization amount is set according to the position of the slider 21 on the slider bar 20 . A slider bar 20 indicates the range in which the atomization amount can be set. The slider 21 is a user-operable object that sets the amount of atomization according to the position on the slider bar 20 . The atomization amount increases as the position of the slider 21 is higher, and decreases as the position of the slider 21 is lower. The user can set the desired atomization amount by moving the slider 21 up and down. The terminal device 200 calculates the target temperature and the heating time for realizing the atomization amount designated by the slider 21, and sets the changed heating setting.
　端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が、現在使用中の加熱設定に基づいてエアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成する。端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が現在使用中の加熱設定に基づいて、当該加熱設定により実現される霧化量を計算し、計算結果を示す表示画像を生成する。例えば、図３に示した表示画像１０Ａにおけるスライダ２１の初期位置は、吸引装置１００が現在使用中の加熱設定により実現される霧化量に対応する位置であってもよい。この場合、ユーザは、スライダ２１の変更前後の位置によって、現在使用中の加熱設定により実現される霧化量とカスタマイズ後の加熱設定により実現される霧化量との差を、直感的に理解することが可能となる。 The terminal device 200 generates a display image that displays the properties of the aerosol that would be generated when the suction device 100 heats the aerosol source based on the heating settings currently in use. The terminal device 200 calculates the atomization amount realized by the heating setting based on the heating setting currently being used by the suction device 100, and generates a display image showing the calculation result. For example, the initial position of the slider 21 in the display image 10A shown in FIG. 3 may be a position corresponding to the atomization amount realized by the heating setting currently being used by the suction device 100 . In this case, the user intuitively understands the difference between the atomization amount achieved by the heating setting currently in use and the atomization amount achieved by the customized heating setting, depending on the position of the slider 21 before and after the change. It becomes possible to
　端末装置２００は、変更後の加熱設定を使用するよう吸引装置１００を制御する。例えば、端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が現在使用中の加熱設定を示す情報を、吸引装置１００から受信し、図３に例示した表示画像１０Ａを生成及び表示する。そして、端末装置２００は、ユーザにより変更された霧化量を実現する目標温度及び加熱時間を算出し、算出した目標温度及び加熱時間を含む変更後の加熱設定を示す情報を吸引装置１００に送信する。その際、端末装置２００は、変更後の加熱設定を送信してもよいし、変更前後の差分を送信してもよい。吸引装置１００は、受信した情報により示される変更後の加熱設定を記憶し、次回エアロゾルを生成する際に変更後の加熱設定に従って動作する。かかる構成によれば、ユーザは、吸引装置１００の動作を自由にカスタマイズすることが可能となる。これにより、ユーザは、例えば好みの吸い心地を実現する加熱プロファイルを、カスタマイズを重ねながら探求することが可能となる。 The terminal device 200 controls the suction device 100 to use the changed heating settings. For example, the terminal device 200 receives information indicating the heating settings currently being used by the suction device 100 from the suction device 100, and generates and displays the display image 10A illustrated in FIG. Then, the terminal device 200 calculates the target temperature and the heating time for realizing the atomization amount changed by the user, and transmits information indicating the changed heating setting including the calculated target temperature and the heating time to the suction device 100. do. At that time, the terminal device 200 may transmit the heating setting after the change, or may transmit the difference before and after the change. The suction device 100 stores the changed heating settings indicated by the received information, and operates according to the changed heating settings when generating aerosol next time. Such a configuration allows the user to freely customize the operation of the suction device 100 . This allows the user to explore, for example, a heating profile that achieves the desired inhalation comfort while repeatedly customizing.
　（３）処理の流れ
　図４は、本実施形態に係るシステム１により実行される処理の流れの一例を示すシーケンス図である。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。 (3) Flow of Processing FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed by the system 1 according to this embodiment. The suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved in this sequence.
　図４に示すように、まず、吸引装置１００は、吸引装置１００が現在使用中の加熱設定を示す情報を端末装置２００へ送信する（ステップＳ１０２）。例えば、吸引装置１００は、吸引装置１００が現在使用中の加熱設定に割り当てられた識別情報を送信する。 As shown in FIG. 4, first, the suction device 100 transmits to the terminal device 200 information indicating the heating settings currently being used by the suction device 100 (step S102). For example, the suction device 100 transmits identification information assigned to the heating setting that the suction device 100 is currently using.
　次いで、端末装置２００は、加熱設定のカスタマイズ画面を表示する（ステップＳ１０４）。例えば、端末装置２００は、ステップＳ１０２において受信された、吸引装置１００が現在使用中の加熱設定により実現される霧化量をスライダ２１の初期位置とする、図３に例示した表示画像１０Ａを生成及び表示する。 Next, the terminal device 200 displays a customization screen for heating settings (step S104). For example, the terminal device 200 generates the display image 10A illustrated in FIG. 3 in which the initial position of the slider 21 is the atomization amount realized by the heating setting currently being used by the suction device 100 received in step S102. and display.
　次に、端末装置２００は、カスタマイズ画面に対するユーザ操作に基づき、加熱設定を変更する（ステップＳ１０６）。例えば、端末装置２００は、ステップＳ１０４において表示した表示画像１０Ａにおける移動後のスライダ２１の位置に対応する霧化量を実現する目標温度及び加熱時間を算出し、変更後の加熱設定とする。 Next, the terminal device 200 changes the heating setting based on the user's operation on the customization screen (step S106). For example, the terminal device 200 calculates the target temperature and the heating time for realizing the atomization amount corresponding to the position of the slider 21 after movement in the display image 10A displayed in step S104, and sets the changed heating setting.
　次いで、端末装置２００は、変更後の加熱設定を示す情報を吸引装置１００へ送信する（ステップＳ１０８）。例えば、端末装置２００は、ステップＳ１０６において算出した目標温度及び加熱時間を含む変更後の加熱設定を、吸引装置１００へ送信する。 Next, the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the changed heating settings to the suction device 100 (step S108). For example, the terminal device 200 transmits the changed heating setting including the target temperature and the heating time calculated in step S106 to the suction device 100 .
　そして、吸引装置１００は、受信した情報により示される、変更後の加熱設定に基づいて、エアロゾル源を加熱する（ステップＳ１１０）。例えば、吸引装置１００は、ユーザによるパフが検出されたことをトリガとして、変更後の加熱設定により示される加熱時間だけ、加熱部１２１の温度を変更後の加熱設定により示される目標温度に、維持する。 Then, the suction device 100 heats the aerosol source based on the changed heating settings indicated by the received information (step S110). For example, the suction device 100 is triggered by the detection of a puff by the user, and maintains the temperature of the heating unit 121 at the target temperature indicated by the changed heating setting for the heating time indicated by the changed heating setting. do.
　＜３．変形例＞
　（１）第１の変形例
　加熱設定は、異なる第３パラメータに対応付けられた、目標温度と加熱時間とを、複数含んでいてもよい。即ち、加熱設定は、第３パラメータに対応付けられた目標温度と加熱時間との組み合わせを、複数の第３パラメータについて含んでいてもよい。そして、吸引装置１００は、パフを検出したタイミングにおける第３パラメータに対応する、目標温度と加熱時間とに基づいて、エアロゾル源を加熱してもよい。即ち、吸引装置１００は、パフを検出したタイミングにおける第３パラメータに応じて目標温度と加熱時間とを切り替えて、エアロゾル源を加熱してもよい。かかる構成によれば、より適切な吸引体験を実現することが可能となる。 <3. Variation>
(1) First Modification The heating setting may include a plurality of target temperatures and heating times associated with different third parameters. That is, the heating settings may include combinations of target temperatures and heating times associated with the third parameters for a plurality of third parameters. Then, the suction device 100 may heat the aerosol source based on the target temperature and the heating time corresponding to the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected. That is, the suction device 100 may heat the aerosol source by switching between the target temperature and the heating time according to the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected. According to such a configuration, it is possible to realize a more appropriate suction experience.
　第３パラメータは、パフ回数に関していてもよい。パフ回数が増加すると共に、例えば香味成分の累積摂取量は増加するので、同じ霧化量であってもユーザに異なる印象を与え得る。この点、パフ回数に応じて目標温度と加熱時間とを切り替えることで、パフ回数に応じて変化するユーザの感覚に応じた適切な吸引体験を実現することが可能となる。 The third parameter may relate to the number of puffs. As the number of puffs increases, for example, the cumulative intake of the flavor component increases, so even if the atomization amount is the same, the user may have different impressions. In this respect, by switching the target temperature and the heating time according to the number of puffs, it is possible to realize an appropriate sucking experience according to the user's sensation that changes according to the number of puffs.
　とりわけ、第３パラメータは、カートリッジ１２０の使用が開始されてからの累積のパフ回数であってもよい。即ち、加熱設定は、カートリッジ１２０の使用が開始されてから終了に至るまでの一連のパフにおける、目標温度と加熱時間とを規定するものであってもよい。かかる構成によれば、カートリッジ１２０の使用が開始されてから終了に至るまでの一連のパフにおいて、適切な吸引体験を実現することが可能となる。以下では、第３パラメータは、カートリッジ１２０の使用が開始されてからの累積のパフ回数であるものとする。 In particular, the third parameter may be the cumulative number of puffs after the cartridge 120 is started to be used. That is, the heating setting may define the target temperature and heating time for a series of puffs from the start of use of the cartridge 120 to the end of use. According to such a configuration, it is possible to realize an appropriate suction experience in a series of puffs from the start of use of the cartridge 120 to the end of use. Below, the third parameter is the cumulative number of puffs after the cartridge 120 is started to be used.
　端末装置２００は、１つ以上の累積のパフ回数に対応する霧化量を表示する表示画像を生成する。そして、端末装置２００は、表示画像に表示された１つ以上の累積のパフ回数に対応する霧化量のうち、特定の累積のパフ回数に対応する霧化量を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、表示画像における当該特定の累積のパフ回数に対応する霧化量の表示、及び当該特定の累積のパフ回数に対応付けられた目標温度と加熱時間とを変更する。詳しくは、端末装置２００は、１つ以上の累積のパフ回数に対応する霧化量のうち、ユーザにより変更された特定の累積のパフ回数に対応する霧化量を実現する目標温度及び加熱時間を算出する。そして、端末装置２００は、加熱設定のうち、当該特定の累積のパフ回数に対応する目標温度及び加熱温度を、算出した目標温度及び加熱時間に変更する。かかる構成によれば、ユーザは、表示画像に表示された１つ以上の累積のパフ回数に対応する霧化量のうち、特定の累積のパフ回数に対応する霧化量が変更される様子を視認しながら、加熱設定のうち当該特定の累積のパフ回数に対応する目標温度と加熱時間とを変更することが可能となる。 The terminal device 200 generates a display image that displays the atomization amount corresponding to one or more cumulative puff counts. Then, the terminal device 200 changes the atomization amount corresponding to a specific cumulative number of puffs among the atomization amounts corresponding to one or more cumulative puff numbers displayed in the display image, based on the user operation, The display of the atomization amount corresponding to the specific cumulative number of puffs in the display image and the target temperature and heating time associated with the specific cumulative number of puffs are changed. Specifically, the terminal device 200 sets the target temperature and heating time to achieve the atomization amount corresponding to the specific cumulative number of puffs changed by the user, among the atomization amounts corresponding to one or more cumulative puff numbers. Calculate Then, of the heating settings, the terminal device 200 changes the target temperature and heating temperature corresponding to the specific cumulative number of puffs to the calculated target temperature and heating time. According to this configuration, the user can see how the atomization amount corresponding to a specific cumulative number of puffs among the atomization amounts corresponding to one or more cumulative puff numbers displayed in the display image is changed. While visually checking, it is possible to change the target temperature and heating time corresponding to the specific cumulative number of puffs among the heating settings.
　特定の累積のパフ回数は、パフが将来検出されるタイミングにおける累積のパフ回数である。即ち、端末装置２００は、将来のパフ時の霧化量を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、将来のパフ時の目標温度と加熱時間とを変更してもよい。 The specific cumulative number of puffs is the cumulative number of puffs at the timing when the puff will be detected in the future. That is, the terminal device 200 may change the target temperature and heating time for future puffs based on the user's operation for changing the atomization amount for future puffs.
　とりわけ、特定の累積のパフ回数は、パフが次回検出されるタイミングにおける累積のパフ回数であってもよい。即ち、端末装置２００は、次回パフ時の霧化量を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、次回パフ時の目標温度と加熱時間とを変更してもよい。 In particular, the specific cumulative number of puffs may be the cumulative number of puffs at the timing when the next puff is detected. That is, the terminal device 200 may change the target temperature and heating time for the next puff based on the user's operation for changing the atomization amount for the next puff.
　端末装置２００は、１つ以上の累積のパフ回数に対応する霧化量を表示する表示画像として、パフが過去に検出された１つ以上のタイミングにおける累積のパフ回数に対応する霧化量を表示する表示画像を生成してもよい。即ち、端末装置２００は、過去のパフ時の霧化量を表示する表示画像を生成してもよい。かかる構成によれば、ユーザは、過去のパフ時の霧化量を視認しながら、次回以降のパフ時の霧化量を変更することができる。これにより、ユーザは、過去のパフ時の霧化量を視認しつつ、過去のパフ時の吸い心地を思い出しながら、次回以降のパフ時の霧化量を設計することが可能となる。 The terminal device 200 displays the atomization amount corresponding to the cumulative number of puffs at one or more timings at which the puff was detected in the past as a display image that displays the amount of atomization corresponding to one or more cumulative number of puffs. A display image to be displayed may be generated. That is, the terminal device 200 may generate a display image that displays the amount of atomization during the past puff. According to this configuration, the user can change the atomization amount during the next and subsequent puffs while viewing the atomization amount during the past puff. As a result, the user can design the atomization amount for the next and subsequent puffs while visually recognizing the atomization amount for the past puffs and remembering the inhalation comfort for the past puffs.
　端末装置２００が生成する表示画像の一例を、図５～図７を参照しながら説明する。 An example of the display image generated by the terminal device 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. FIG.
　図５は、本実施形態に係る端末装置２００により生成される表示画像の一例を示す図である。図５に示す表示画像１０Ｂは、累積のパフ回数ごとの霧化量を示すグラフ３０Ｂを表示する。本グラフの横軸は、累積のパフ回数である。本グラフの縦軸は、霧化量である。表示画像１０Ｂは、これまで累積３回のパフが行われており、次回のパフは４回目であるタイミングで表示される。表示画像１０Ｂは、過去に行われた累積３回のパフの各々において生成されたエアロゾルの霧化量を示すマーク３１Ａ～３１Ｃを表示している。マーク３１Ａ～３１Ｃを参照すると、１回目のパフにおける霧化量が最も多く、その後３回目のパフまで徐々に霧化量が減少している。また、表示画像１０Ｂは、次回の４回目のパフにおける霧化量を示すスライダ２１、及びスライダ２１のスライド可能な範囲を示すスライダーバー２０を表示している。スライダーバー２０及びスライダ２１については、図３を参照しながら上記説明した通りである。ユーザは、スライダ２１を上下に移動させることで、次回の４回目のパフにおける霧化量を、ユーザ自身の好む霧化量に設定することができる。 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display image generated by the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment. The display image 10B shown in FIG. 5 displays a graph 30B showing the atomization amount for each cumulative number of puffs. The horizontal axis of this graph is the cumulative number of puffs. The vertical axis of this graph is the atomization amount. The display image 10B has been puffed three times in total so far, and the next puff is displayed at the timing of the fourth puff. The display image 10B displays marks 31A to 31C indicating the atomized amount of the aerosol generated in each of the past three cumulative puffs. With reference to marks 31A to 31C, the atomization amount is the largest in the first puff, and then gradually decreases until the third puff. The display image 10B also displays a slider 21 indicating the atomization amount in the next fourth puff, and a slider bar 20 indicating the slidable range of the slider 21 . The slider bar 20 and slider 21 are as described above with reference to FIG. By moving the slider 21 up and down, the user can set the atomization amount for the next fourth puff to the user's preferred atomization amount.
　図６は、本実施形態に係る端末装置２００により生成される表示画像の一例を示す図である。図６に示す表示画像１０Ｃは、累積のパフ回数ごとの霧化量を示すグラフ３０Ｃを表示する。本グラフの横軸は、累積のパフ回数である。本グラフの縦軸は、霧化量である。表示画像１０Ｃは、これまで累積３回のパフが行われており、次回のパフは４回目であるタイミングで表示される。表示画像１０Ｃは、過去に行われた累積３回のパフの各々において生成されたエアロゾルの霧化量を示すマーク３１Ａ～３１Ｃを表示している。また、表示画像１０Ｂは、将来行われる４回目～１１回目までのパフにおける霧化量を示すスライダ２１Ａ～２１Ｈ、及びスライダ２１Ａ～２１Ｈのスライド可能な範囲を示すスライダーバー２０Ａ～２０Ｈを表示している。ユーザは、スライダ２１Ａ～２１Ｈを上下に移動させることで、４回目～１１回目までのパフにおける霧化量を、ユーザ自身の好む霧化量に設定することができる。 FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display image generated by the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment. A display image 10C shown in FIG. 6 displays a graph 30C showing the atomization amount for each cumulative number of puffs. The horizontal axis of this graph is the cumulative number of puffs. The vertical axis of this graph is the atomization amount. The display image 10C has been puffed three times in total so far, and the next puff is displayed at the timing of the fourth puff. The display image 10C displays marks 31A to 31C indicating the atomized amount of the aerosol generated in each of the past three cumulative puffs. In addition, the display image 10B displays sliders 21A to 21H indicating the atomization amount in the fourth to eleventh puffs to be performed in the future, and slider bars 20A to 20H indicating the slidable range of the sliders 21A to 21H. there is By moving the sliders 21A to 21H up and down, the user can set the atomization amount for the 4th to 11th puffs to the user's preferred atomization amount.
　図７は、本実施形態に係る端末装置２００により生成される表示画像の一例を示す図である。図７に示す表示画像１０Ｄは、累積のパフ回数ごとの霧化量を示すグラフ３０Ｄを表示する。本グラフの横軸は、累積のパフ回数である。本グラフの縦軸は、霧化量である。表示画像１０Ｄは、これまで累積３回のパフが行われており、次回のパフは４回目であるタイミングで表示される。表示画像１０Ｄは、図６に示した表示画像１０Ｃと同様に、マーク３１Ａ～３１Ｃ、スライダ２１Ａ～２１Ｈ、及びスライダーバー２０Ａ～２０Ｈを表示している。ただし、端末装置２００は、表示画像１０Ｄにおけるスライダ２１Ａ～２１Ｈの初期位置を、前後の霧化量と整合するように調節している。これにより、図７に示すように、マーク３１Ａ～３１Ｃの位置及びスライダ２１Ａ～２１Ｈの初期位置は、累積のパフ回数の増加に伴い滑らかに変化している。ユーザは、スライダ２１Ａ～２１Ｈの初期位置を参考にしてカスタマイズを行うことで、前回のパフと次回のパフとで霧化量が急激に変化する等の不適切な吸引体験を防止することが可能となる。 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display image generated by the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment. A display image 10D shown in FIG. 7 displays a graph 30D showing the atomization amount for each cumulative number of puffs. The horizontal axis of this graph is the cumulative number of puffs. The vertical axis of this graph is the atomization amount. The display image 10D has been puffed three times in total so far, and the next puff is displayed at the timing of the fourth puff. The display image 10D displays marks 31A to 31C, sliders 21A to 21H, and slider bars 20A to 20H, like the display image 10C shown in FIG. However, the terminal device 200 adjusts the initial positions of the sliders 21A to 21H in the display image 10D so as to match the previous and subsequent atomization amounts. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the positions of the marks 31A to 31C and the initial positions of the sliders 21A to 21H smoothly change as the cumulative number of puffs increases. By customizing with reference to the initial positions of the sliders 21A to 21H, the user can prevent inappropriate inhalation experiences, such as sudden changes in the atomization amount between the previous puff and the next puff. becomes.
　（２）第２の変形例
　端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００により使用されるカートリッジ１２０の種類にさらに基づいて、加熱設定を変更してもよい。より詳しくは、端末装置２００は、ユーザにより変更された霧化量を、カートリッジ１２０に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱した際に実現する、目標温度及び加熱時間を算出して、変更後の加熱設定としてもよい。例えば、端末装置２００は、エアロゾル源がメンソールを含むカートリッジ１２０については、霧化量に応じて算出された目標温度を１．０２倍し、それ以外のカートリッジ１２０については霧化量に応じて算出された目標温度そのまま用いる。カートリッジ１２０の種類ごとに、カートリッジ１２０に含まれるエアロゾル源は異なり得る。そのため、同じ加熱設定に基づいて加熱しても、カートリッジ１２０の種類が異なれば霧化量もまた異なり得る。この点、かかる構成によれば、吸引装置１００により使用されるカートリッジ１２０の種類に応じた適切な加熱設定を生成することが可能となる。 (2) Second Modification The terminal device 200 may change the heating settings further based on the type of cartridge 120 used by the suction device 100 . More specifically, the terminal device 200 calculates the target temperature and the heating time to realize the atomization amount changed by the user when heating the aerosol source included in the cartridge 120, and uses the changed heating setting as the target temperature and heating time. good too. For example, for the cartridge 120 whose aerosol source contains menthol, the terminal device 200 multiplies the target temperature calculated according to the atomization amount by 1.02, and for the other cartridges 120, the target temperature is calculated according to the atomization amount. The specified target temperature is used as it is. For each type of cartridge 120, the aerosol source contained in cartridge 120 may vary. Therefore, even if heating is performed based on the same heating setting, if the type of cartridge 120 is different, the atomization amount may also be different. In this regard, according to this configuration, it is possible to generate appropriate heating settings according to the type of cartridge 120 used by the suction device 100 .
　なお、吸引装置１００により使用されるカートリッジ１２０の種類の識別方法は、多様に考えられる。一例として、吸引装置１００により使用されるカートリッジ１２０の種類は、カートリッジ１２０に付与された色又は二次元コード等を画像認識することにより、識別されてもよい。他の一例として、吸引装置１００により使用されるカートリッジ１２０の種類は、電源ユニット１１０が電源ユニット１１０に接続されたカートリッジ１２０の加熱部１２１に電圧を印可した際の電位抵抗値に基づいて、識別され得る。 Various methods for identifying the type of cartridge 120 used by the suction device 100 are conceivable. As an example, the type of cartridge 120 used by the suction device 100 may be identified by image recognition of a color, two-dimensional code, or the like given to the cartridge 120 . As another example, the type of cartridge 120 used by the suction device 100 is identified based on the potential resistance value when the power supply unit 110 applies voltage to the heating portion 121 of the cartridge 120 connected to the power supply unit 110. can be
　上記と同様の理由で、端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００により使用される香味付与カートリッジ１３０の種類にさらに基づいて、加熱設定を変更してもよい。 For the same reason as above, the terminal device 200 may change the heating settings further based on the type of flavoring cartridge 130 used by the suction device 100.
　（３）第３の変形例
　端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が動作する環境にさらに基づいて、加熱設定を変更してもよい。より詳しくは、端末装置２００は、ユーザにより変更された霧化量を、吸引装置１００が動作する環境において実現する、目標温度及び加熱時間を算出して、変更後の加熱設定としてもよい。吸引装置１００が動作する環境の一例は、気温、及び湿度である。例えば、端末装置２００は、気温が所定値以上であれば霧化量に応じて算出された目標温度を０．９８倍し、気温が所定値未満であれば霧化量に応じて算出された目標温度をそのまま用いる。同じ加熱設定に基づいて加熱しても、吸引装置１００が動作する環境が異なれば霧化量もまた異なり得る。この点、かかる構成によれば、吸引装置１００が動作する環境に応じた適切な加熱設定を生成することが可能となる。 (3) Third Modification The terminal device 200 may change the heating settings further based on the environment in which the suction device 100 operates. More specifically, the terminal device 200 may calculate the target temperature and the heating time for realizing the atomization amount changed by the user in the environment in which the suction device 100 operates, and use the changed heating settings. An example of the environment in which the suction device 100 operates is temperature and humidity. For example, the terminal device 200 multiplies the target temperature calculated according to the atomization amount by 0.98 if the air temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, and multiplies the target temperature calculated according to the atomization amount if the air temperature is less than the predetermined value. The target temperature is used as is. Even if the heating is based on the same heating setting, the atomization amount may also differ if the environment in which the suction device 100 operates is different. In this respect, according to this configuration, it is possible to generate appropriate heating settings according to the environment in which the suction device 100 operates.
　吸引装置１００が動作する環境を示す情報は、吸引装置１００により取得されてもよいし、端末装置２００により取得されてもよい。一例として、吸引装置１００又は端末装置２００に搭載された温度センサ又は湿度センサにより、気温又は湿度が検出され得る。他の一例として、吸引装置１００が動作する環境を示す情報は、インターネット上のサーバ等の外部装置から提供されてもよい。 Information indicating the environment in which the suction device 100 operates may be acquired by the suction device 100 or may be acquired by the terminal device 200 . As an example, temperature or humidity can be detected by a temperature sensor or humidity sensor mounted on the suction device 100 or the terminal device 200 . As another example, the information indicating the environment in which the suction device 100 operates may be provided from an external device such as a server on the Internet.
　＜４．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、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。 <4. Supplement>
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can conceive of various modifications or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
　上記実施形態では、端末装置２００が表示画像を生成及び表示し、ユーザ操作を受け付け、変更後の加熱設定を生成する例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。表示画像を生成する装置、表示する装置、ユーザ操作を受け付ける装置、変更後の加熱設定を生成する装置は、端末装置２００に限定されないし、それぞれが異なっていてもよい。一例として、吸引装置１００が、表示画像を生成及び表示し、ユーザ操作を受け付け、変更後の加熱設定を生成してもよい。他の一例として、インターネット上のサーバが表示画像を生成し、端末装置２００が表示画像を表示してユーザ操作を受け付け、インターネット上のサーバが変更後の加熱設定を生成してもよい。 In the above embodiment, an example in which the terminal device 200 generates and displays a display image, receives a user operation, and generates changed heating settings has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. The device that generates the display image, the device that displays it, the device that receives the user's operation, and the device that generates the changed heating settings are not limited to the terminal device 200, and may be different from each other. As an example, the suction device 100 may generate and display a display image, accept a user operation, and generate changed heating settings. As another example, a server on the Internet may generate the display image, the terminal device 200 may display the display image and accept the user's operation, and the server on the Internet may generate the changed heating settings.
　上記実施形態では、表示画像に表示され変更の対象となるエアロゾルの特性が霧化量である例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。エアロゾルの特性は、霧化量と共に、又は代えて、生成されるエアロゾルに含まれる香味成分の成分量を含んでいてもよい。エアロゾルに含まれる香味成分の成分量とは、所定体積のエアロゾル当たりの香味成分の量、密度、又は体積の少なくともいずれかである。例えば、ユーザは、霧化量を多くする又は少なくするユーザ操作に代えて、香味を濃くする又は薄くするユーザ操作を行う。そして、端末装置２００は、かかるユーザ操作に基づき、加熱設定を変更する。かかる構成によれば、ユーザは、ユーザ自身が好む味わいを、容易に実現することが可能となる。 In the above embodiment, an example was described in which the aerosol property displayed in the display image and subject to change was the atomization amount, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. The characteristics of the aerosol may include, along with or alternatively to the atomization amount, the amount of flavoring ingredient contained in the generated aerosol. The component amount of the flavor component contained in the aerosol is at least one of the amount, density, or volume of the flavor component per predetermined volume of the aerosol. For example, the user performs a user operation to thicken or lighten the flavor instead of a user operation to increase or decrease the amount of atomization. Then, the terminal device 200 changes the heating setting based on the user's operation. According to such a configuration, the user can easily realize the taste that the user himself/herself prefers.
　上記実施形態では、加熱プロファイルに含まれる第１パラメータが目標温度であり、第２パラメータが加熱部１２１の温度を目標温度に維持する時間長である例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。一例として、第１パラメータは、加熱部１２１の電気抵抗値の目標値であってもよい。他の一例として、第２パラメータは、加熱部１２１に電圧を印可する時間長であってもよい。この場合、加熱部１２１の温度又は抵抗値が第１パラメータに規定された目標値に維持される時間長は、第２パラメータに規定された時間長よりも短くなる。 In the above embodiment, the first parameter included in the heating profile is the target temperature, and the second parameter is the length of time for maintaining the temperature of the heating unit 121 at the target temperature. Not limited. As an example, the first parameter may be the target value of the electrical resistance value of the heating unit 121 . As another example, the second parameter may be the length of time during which voltage is applied to heating unit 121 . In this case, the length of time during which the temperature or resistance value of the heating unit 121 is maintained at the target value specified by the first parameter is shorter than the length of time specified by the second parameter.
　上記実施形態では、第３パラメータが、カートリッジ１２０の使用が開始されてからの累積のパフ回数である例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。 In the above embodiment, an example was explained in which the third parameter was the cumulative number of puffs after the start of use of the cartridge 120, but the present invention is not limited to such an example.
　一例として、第３パラメータは、直近所定時間（例えば、３分）以内に行われたパフの回数であってもよい。ユーザは、紙巻きたばこを使用する際と同様に、短時間で連続的にパフを行い得る。この点、加熱設定は、短時間で連続的に行われる一連のパフにおける、目標温度と加熱時間とを規定するものであってもよい。かかる構成によれば、紙巻きたばこに火をつけてから吸い終わるまでに吸い心地が変化することと同様に、吸引装置１００を用いて連続的に行われる一連のパフにおいて吸い心地を変化させることが可能となる。 As an example, the third parameter may be the number of puffs performed within the most recent predetermined time period (eg, 3 minutes). A user may puff continuously for short periods of time, similar to using a cigarette. In this regard, the heating settings may define the target temperature and heating time for a series of short, continuous puffs. According to such a configuration, it is possible to change the inhalation comfort in a series of puffs performed continuously using the suction device 100, in the same way that the inhalation comfort changes from the time the cigarette is lit until the end of smoking. It becomes possible.
　他の一例として、第３パラメータは、例えば時間であってもよい。より詳しくは、第３パラメータは、カートリッジ１２０の使用が開始されてからの経過時間であってもよい。カートリッジ１２０に含有されたエアロゾル源は、加熱部１２１により加熱される以外に、時間経過と共に自然に揮発し得る。この点、かかる構成によれば、エアロゾル源の揮発を加味した適切な吸引体験を実現することが可能となる。なお、第３パラメータは、複数のパラメータの組み合わせであってもよく、例えば、パフ回数と時間との組み合わせであってもよい。 As another example, the third parameter may be time, for example. More specifically, the third parameter may be the elapsed time since the cartridge 120 was started to be used. The aerosol source contained in the cartridge 120 can be naturally volatilized over time in addition to being heated by the heating unit 121 . In this respect, according to such a configuration, it is possible to realize an appropriate inhalation experience in consideration of volatilization of the aerosol source. Note that the third parameter may be a combination of a plurality of parameters, for example, a combination of the number of puffs and time.
　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録媒体（詳しくは、コンピュータにより読み取り可能な非一時的な記憶媒体）に予め格納される。そして、各プログラムは、例えば、本明細書において説明した各装置を制御するコンピュータによる実行時にＲＡＭに読み込まれ、ＣＰＵなどの処理回路により実行される。上記記録媒体は、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、記録媒体を用いずに、例えばネットワークを介して配信されてもよい。また、上記のコンピュータは、ASICのような特定用途向け集積回路、ソフトウエアプログラムを読み込むことで機能を実行する汎用プロセッサ、又はクラウドコンピューティングに使用されるサーバ上のコンピュータ等であってよい。また、本明細書において説明した各装置による一連の処理は、複数のコンピュータにより分散して処理されてもよい。 A series of processes by each device described in this specification may be implemented using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware. A program that constitutes software is stored in advance in a recording medium (more specifically, a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium) provided inside or outside each device, for example. Each program, for example, is read into a RAM when executed by a computer that controls each device described in this specification, and is executed by a processing circuit 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. Also, the above computer program may be distributed, for example, via a network without using a recording medium. Also, the computer may be an application-specific integrated circuit such as an ASIC, a general-purpose processor that performs functions by loading a software program, or a computer on a server used for cloud computing. Also, a series of processes by each device described in this specification may be distributed and processed by a plurality of computers.
　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。 Also, the processes described using the flowcharts and sequence diagrams in this specification do not necessarily have to be executed in the illustrated order. Some processing steps may be performed in parallel. Also, additional processing steps may be employed, and some processing steps may be omitted.
　なお、以下のような構成も本発明の技術的範囲に属する。
（１）
　基材に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱してエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置が、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する温度に関する第１パラメータと前記エアロゾル源を加熱する時間に関する第２パラメータとを含む加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成し、
　生成した前記表示画像に表示された前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記加熱設定に含まれる前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更する制御部、
　を備える情報処理装置。
（２）
　前記エアロゾル源は液体であり、
　前記吸引装置は、ユーザによるパフを検出した場合に、前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとに基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱する、
　前記（１）に記載の情報処理装置。
（３）
　前記加熱設定は、異なる第３パラメータに対応付けられた、前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを、複数含み、
　前記吸引装置は、前記パフを検出したタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータに対応する、前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとに基づいて、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する、
　前記（２）に記載の情報処理装置。
（４）
　前記第３パラメータは、パフ回数に関する、
　前記（３）に記載の情報処理装置。
（５）
　前記第３パラメータは、前記基材の使用が開始されてからの累積のパフ回数である、
　前記（４）に記載の情報処理装置。
（６）
　前記第３パラメータは、直近所定時間以内に行われたパフ回数である、
　前記（４）に記載の情報処理装置。
（７）
　前記制御部は、
　　１つ以上の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する前記表示画像を生成し、
　　生成した前記表示画像に表示された１つ以上の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性のうち、特定の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記特定の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記特定の前記第３パラメータに対応付けられた前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更する、
　前記（３）～（６）のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
（８）
　前記特定の前記第３パラメータは、前記パフが将来検出されるタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータである、
　前記（７）に記載の情報処理装置。
（９）
　前記特定の前記第３パラメータは、前記パフが次回検出されるタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータである、
　前記（８）に記載の情報処理装置。
（１０）
　前記制御部は、前記パフが過去に検出された１つ以上のタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する前記表示画像を生成する、
　前記（３）～（９）のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
（１１）
　前記制御部は、前記吸引装置が、現在使用中の前記加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する前記表示画像を生成する、
　前記（１）～（１０）のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
（１２）
　前記制御部は、前記基材の種類にさらに基づいて、前記加熱設定を変更する、
　前記（１）～（１１）のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
（１３）
　前記制御部は、前記吸引装置が動作する環境にさらに基づいて、前記加熱設定を変更する、
　前記（１）～（１２）のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
（１４）
　前記エアロゾルの特性は、生成される前記エアロゾルの量を含む、
　前記（１）～（１３）のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
（１５）
　前記エアロゾルの特性は、生成される前記エアロゾルに含まれる香味成分の成分量を含む、
　前記（１）～（１３）のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
（１６）
　前記制御部は、変更後の前記加熱設定を使用するよう前記吸引装置を制御する、
　前記（１）～（１５）のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
（１７）
　基材に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱してエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置が、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する温度に関する第１パラメータと前記エアロゾル源を加熱する時間に関する第２パラメータとを含む加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成し、
　生成した前記表示画像に表示された前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記加熱設定に含まれる前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更すること、
　を含む情報処理方法。
（１８）
　コンピュータに、
　基材に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱してエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置が、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する温度に関する第１パラメータと前記エアロゾル源を加熱する時間に関する第２パラメータとを含む加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成し、
　生成した前記表示画像に表示された前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記加熱設定に含まれる前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更すること、
　を実行させるためのプログラム。 The following configuration also belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.
(1)
An aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol is based on a heating setting that includes a first parameter related to a temperature to heat the aerosol source and a second parameter related to a time to heat the aerosol source. generating a display image displaying properties of the aerosol produced when the aerosol source is heated;
displaying the characteristics of the aerosol in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating setting based on a user operation to change the characteristics of the aerosol displayed in the generated display image; a control unit to change,
Information processing device.
(2)
the aerosol source is a liquid,
the suction device heats the aerosol source based on the first parameter and the second parameter when detecting a user puff;
The information processing device according to (1) above.
(3)
The heating setting includes a plurality of the first parameter and the second parameter associated with different third parameters,
The suction device heats the aerosol source based on the first parameter and the second parameter, which correspond to the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected.
The information processing device according to (2) above.
(4)
The third parameter relates to the number of puffs,
The information processing device according to (3) above.
(5)
The third parameter is the cumulative number of puffs from the start of use of the base material,
The information processing device according to (4) above.
(6)
The third parameter is the number of puffs performed within the most recent predetermined time,
The information processing device according to (4) above.
(7)
The control unit
generating the display image displaying properties of the aerosol corresponding to one or more of the third parameters;
Based on a user operation to change the aerosol properties corresponding to a specific third parameter among the aerosol properties corresponding to the one or more third parameters displayed in the generated display image, the display displaying the properties of the aerosol corresponding to the specific third parameter in an image, and changing the first parameter and the second parameter associated with the specific third parameter;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (3) to (6).
(8)
The specific third parameter is the third parameter at a timing when the puff is detected in the future,
The information processing device according to (7) above.
(9)
The specific third parameter is the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected next time,
The information processing device according to (8) above.
(10)
The control unit generates the display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the third parameter at one or more timings when the puff was detected in the past.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (3) to (9).
(11)
The controller generates the display image displaying properties of the aerosol that would be generated when the suction device heated the aerosol source based on the heating settings currently in use.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (10) above.
(12)
The control unit changes the heating settings further based on the type of the substrate.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (11) above.
(13)
wherein the controller changes the heating settings further based on the environment in which the suction device operates;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (12) above.
(14)
properties of the aerosol include the amount of the aerosol produced;
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (13) above.
(15)
The characteristics of the aerosol include the component amount of the flavor component contained in the aerosol to be generated.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (13) above.
(16)
The control unit controls the suction device to use the changed heating settings.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (15) above.
(17)
An aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol is based on a heating setting that includes a first parameter related to a temperature to heat the aerosol source and a second parameter related to a time to heat the aerosol source. generating a display image displaying properties of the aerosol produced when the aerosol source is heated;
displaying the characteristics of the aerosol in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating setting based on a user operation to change the characteristics of the aerosol displayed in the generated display image; to change
Information processing method including.
(18)
to the computer,
An aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol is based on a heating setting that includes a first parameter related to a temperature to heat the aerosol source and a second parameter related to a time to heat the aerosol source. generating a display image displaying properties of the aerosol produced when the aerosol source is heated;
displaying the characteristics of the aerosol in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating setting based on a user operation to change the characteristics of the aerosol displayed in the generated display image; to change
program to run the
　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
　１２４　　マウスピース
　１３０　　香味付与カートリッジ
　１３１　　香味源
　２００　　端末装置
　２１０　　入力部
　２２０　　出力部
　２３０　　検出部
　２４０　　通信部
　２５０　　記憶部
　２６０　　制御部 1 system 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 guide unit 123 liquid storage unit 124 mouthpiece 130 flavor imparting cartridge 131 flavor source 200 Terminal device 210 Input unit 220 Output unit 230 Detecting unit 240 Communication unit 250 Storage unit 260 Control unit

Claims (18)

  1. 　基材に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱してエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置が、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する温度に関する第１パラメータと前記エアロゾル源を加熱する時間に関する第２パラメータとを含む加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成し、
    　生成した前記表示画像に表示された前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記加熱設定に含まれる前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更する制御部、
    　を備える情報処理装置。     An aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol is based on a heating setting that includes a first parameter related to a temperature to heat the aerosol source and a second parameter related to a time to heat the aerosol source. generating a display image displaying properties of the aerosol produced when the aerosol source is heated;
    displaying the characteristics of the aerosol in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating setting based on a user operation to change the characteristics of the aerosol displayed in the generated display image; a control unit to change,
    Information processing device.
  2. 　前記エアロゾル源は液体であり、
    　前記吸引装置は、ユーザによるパフを検出した場合に、前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとに基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱する、
    　請求項１に記載の情報処理装置。     the aerosol source is a liquid,
    the suction device heats the aerosol source based on the first parameter and the second parameter when detecting a user puff;
    The information processing device according to claim 1 .
  3. 　前記加熱設定は、異なる第３パラメータに対応付けられた、前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを、複数含み、
    　前記吸引装置は、前記パフを検出したタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータに対応する、前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとに基づいて、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する、
    　請求項２に記載の情報処理装置。     The heating setting includes a plurality of the first parameter and the second parameter associated with different third parameters,
    The suction device heats the aerosol source based on the first parameter and the second parameter, which correspond to the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected.
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 2.
  4. 　前記第３パラメータは、パフ回数に関する、
    　請求項３に記載の情報処理装置。     The third parameter relates to the number of puffs,
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 3.
  5. 　前記第３パラメータは、前記基材の使用が開始されてからの累積のパフ回数である、
    　請求項４に記載の情報処理装置。     The third parameter is the cumulative number of puffs from the start of use of the base material,
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 4.
  6. 　前記第３パラメータは、直近所定時間以内に行われたパフ回数である、
    　請求項４に記載の情報処理装置。     The third parameter is the number of puffs performed within the most recent predetermined time,
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 4.
  7. 　前記制御部は、
    　　１つ以上の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する前記表示画像を生成し、
    　　生成した前記表示画像に表示された１つ以上の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性のうち、特定の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記特定の前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記特定の前記第３パラメータに対応付けられた前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更する、
    　請求項３～６のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。     The control unit
    generating the display image displaying properties of the aerosol corresponding to one or more of the third parameters;
    Based on a user operation to change the aerosol properties corresponding to a specific third parameter among the aerosol properties corresponding to the one or more third parameters displayed in the generated display image, the display displaying the properties of the aerosol corresponding to the specific third parameter in an image, and changing the first parameter and the second parameter associated with the specific third parameter;
    The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 6.
  8. 　前記特定の前記第３パラメータは、前記パフが将来検出されるタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータである、
    　請求項７に記載の情報処理装置。     The specific third parameter is the third parameter at a timing when the puff is detected in the future,
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 7.
  9. 　前記特定の前記第３パラメータは、前記パフが次回検出されるタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータである、
    　請求項８に記載の情報処理装置。     The specific third parameter is the third parameter at the timing when the puff is detected next time,
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 .
  10. 　前記制御部は、前記パフが過去に検出された１つ以上のタイミングにおける前記第３パラメータに対応する前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する前記表示画像を生成する、
    　請求項３～９のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。     The control unit generates the display image displaying characteristics of the aerosol corresponding to the third parameter at one or more timings when the puff was detected in the past.
    The information processing device according to any one of claims 3 to 9.
  11. 　前記制御部は、前記吸引装置が、現在使用中の前記加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する前記表示画像を生成する、
    　請求項１～１０のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。     The controller generates the display image displaying properties of the aerosol that would be generated when the suction device heated the aerosol source based on the heating settings currently in use.
    The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10.
  12. 　前記制御部は、前記基材の種類にさらに基づいて、前記加熱設定を変更する、
    　請求項１～１１のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。     The control unit changes the heating settings further based on the type of the substrate.
    The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11.
  13. 　前記制御部は、前記吸引装置が動作する環境にさらに基づいて、前記加熱設定を変更する、
    　請求項１～１２のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。     wherein the controller changes the heating settings further based on the environment in which the suction device operates;
    The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12.
  14. 　前記エアロゾルの特性は、生成される前記エアロゾルの量を含む、
    　請求項１～１３のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。     properties of the aerosol include the amount of the aerosol produced;
    The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13.
  15. 　前記エアロゾルの特性は、生成される前記エアロゾルに含まれる香味成分の成分量を含む、
    　請求項１～１３のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。     The characteristics of the aerosol include the component amount of the flavor component contained in the aerosol to be generated.
    The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13.
  16. 　前記制御部は、変更後の前記加熱設定を使用するよう前記吸引装置を制御する、
    　請求項１～１５のいずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。     The control unit controls the suction device to use the changed heating settings.
    The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 15.
  17. 　基材に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱してエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置が、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する温度に関する第１パラメータと前記エアロゾル源を加熱する時間に関する第２パラメータとを含む加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成し、
    　生成した前記表示画像に表示された前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記加熱設定に含まれる前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更すること、
    　を含む情報処理方法。     An aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol is based on a heating setting that includes a first parameter related to a temperature to heat the aerosol source and a second parameter related to a time to heat the aerosol source. generating a display image displaying properties of the aerosol produced when the aerosol source is heated;
    displaying the characteristics of the aerosol in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating setting based on a user operation to change the characteristics of the aerosol displayed in the generated display image; to change
    Information processing method including.
  18. 　コンピュータに、
    　基材に含まれるエアロゾル源を加熱してエアロゾルを生成する吸引装置が、前記エアロゾル源を加熱する温度に関する第１パラメータと前記エアロゾル源を加熱する時間に関する第２パラメータとを含む加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル源を加熱した場合に生成される、前記エアロゾルの特性を表示する表示画像を生成し、
    　生成した前記表示画像に表示された前記エアロゾルの特性を変更するユーザ操作に基づき、前記表示画像における前記エアロゾルの特性の表示、及び前記加熱設定に含まれる前記第１パラメータと前記第２パラメータとを変更すること、
    　を実行させるためのプログラム。     to the computer,
    An aspiration device that heats an aerosol source contained in a substrate to generate an aerosol is based on a heating setting that includes a first parameter related to a temperature to heat the aerosol source and a second parameter related to a time to heat the aerosol source. generating a display image displaying properties of the aerosol produced when the aerosol source is heated;
    displaying the characteristics of the aerosol in the display image and the first parameter and the second parameter included in the heating setting based on a user operation to change the characteristics of the aerosol displayed in the generated display image; to change
    program to run the
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