WO2023214444A1 - Inhalateur d'arôme ou dispositif de génération d'aérosol, et procédé de fonctionnement et programme pour un tel inhalateur ou dispositif - Google Patents

Inhalateur d'arôme ou dispositif de génération d'aérosol, et procédé de fonctionnement et programme pour un tel inhalateur ou dispositif Download PDF

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WO2023214444A1
WO2023214444A1 PCT/JP2022/019496 JP2022019496W WO2023214444A1 WO 2023214444 A1 WO2023214444 A1 WO 2023214444A1 JP 2022019496 W JP2022019496 W JP 2022019496W WO 2023214444 A1 WO2023214444 A1 WO 2023214444A1
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拓也 白石
淳平 井上
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/60—Devices with integrated user interfaces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
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  • the present disclosure provides a flavor that generates one or both of a flavor and an aerosol (hereinafter referred to as "flavor, etc.”) by heating one or both of a flavor source and an aerosol source (hereinafter referred to as “flavor source, etc.”). It relates to a suction device or an aerosol generation device (hereinafter referred to as a “flavor suction device, etc.”).
  • flavor inhalation devices such as heated tobacco devices equipped with electronic devices are becoming popular.
  • Some of these flavor suction devices include a vibrator to notify the user of the start/end of heating, activation of the device, etc. The vibrations sometimes surprise the user, and some devices use spacers to dampen the vibrations to the lips (Patent Document 1).
  • Patent Document 2 attempts have been made to provide a new smoking experience using vibrations.
  • vibration stimulation is given to the user, and the smoking experience accompanied by vibrations is used to provide a new enjoyment.
  • the smoking experience accompanied by vibrations is used to provide a new enjoyment.
  • an object of the present disclosure is to provide a flavor suction device and the like that can provide vibration stimulation to a user using a plurality of vibrators.
  • an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a device that is a flavor suction device or an aerosol generating device, the device being arranged near the surface of the device, and each vibration of which is independently controlled.
  • a device is provided that includes a plurality of transducers configured to allow.
  • the plurality of vibrators placed near the surface of the device may include at least one vibrator placed adjacent to a housing that forms the surface of the device.
  • the plurality of vibrators placed near the surface of the device may include at least one vibrator placed so as to constitute a part of the surface of the device.
  • the plurality of vibrators arranged near the surface of the device are at least one vibrator provided with a cover member, and the cover member forms part of the surface of the device.
  • the at least one vibrator may be arranged as follows.
  • the cover member may be provided with at least one protrusion.
  • the plurality of vibrators may be provided with a vibration isolating member except for the direction of the surface of the device.
  • the plurality of vibrators may be configured to vibrate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the device.
  • one of the two oscillators of the plurality of oscillators is arranged near a first end of one unit included in the device, and the other of the two oscillators is arranged near the first end of one unit included in the device, and the other of the two oscillators is
  • the second end is located near a second end of the unit, and the second end is an end opposite to the first end of the one unit.
  • the two vibrators may be spaced apart by 50% or more of the distance between the first end and the second end.
  • the device may further include a control unit configured to control the plurality of vibrators so that a phantom sensation occurs.
  • the device may have a plurality of functions that involve vibration, and in one embodiment, the control unit controls the plurality of functions such that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation is different for each function. It may be further configured to control the transducer.
  • control unit is configured such that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation is determined by a remaining amount of one or both of a flavor source and an aerosol source included in the device, and a remaining amount of a power source included in the device;
  • the device may be further configured to control the plurality of vibrators so as to vary based on at least one of the number of times the device can be used and the amount of time the device can be used.
  • the device may further include a sensor for sensing the intensity of attraction of one or both of the flavor and the aerosol, and has the ability to generate vibrations while the attraction is occurring.
  • the controller is configured to control the controller so that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation changes based on one or both of the elapsed time since the suction started and the signal from the sensor. It may be further configured to control multiple transducers.
  • a device that is a flavor suction device or an aerosol generation device, and that includes a plurality of vibrators arranged near the surface of the device, performs A method is provided that includes independently controlling the vibration of each of the plurality of vibrators.
  • a device that is a flavor suction device or an aerosol generation device, and that includes a plurality of vibrators arranged near the surface of the device, is provided with the A program is provided that executes the step of independently controlling the vibration of each of a plurality of vibrators.
  • a flavor suction device and the like that can provide vibration stimulation to a user using a plurality of vibrators.
  • FIG. 2A is a diagram supplementing FIG. 2A.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a schematic example process executed by a control unit.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a phantom sensation.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a phantom sensation. It is a flowchart of the 1st example process which a control part performs.
  • an aerosol source includes a substance that is also a flavor source, and a flavor source includes a substance that is also an aerosol source.
  • the flavor suction device may generate aerosol in addition to flavor
  • the aerosol generating device may generate flavor in addition to aerosol.
  • the first embodiment of the present disclosure provides a flavor suction device, etc. that includes a plurality of vibrators arranged near the surface thereof and configured such that each vibration can be independently controlled. It is.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram schematically showing a first configuration example of a flavor suction device, etc.
  • the flavor suction device 100A according to the present configuration example includes a power supply section 111, a sensor section 112, a notification section 113, a storage section 114, a communication section 115, a control section 116, a heating section 121A, and a holding section 140. , and a heat insulating section 144.
  • the power supply unit 111 stores power and supplies power to each component of the flavor suction device 100A based on control by the control unit 116.
  • the power supply unit 111 can include, for example, a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery as a power source. Accordingly, the power supply unit 111 may include a charging mechanism for charging the rechargeable battery. This charging mechanism may be a charging terminal, a coil for non-contact charging, or the like.
  • the sensor unit 112 acquires various information regarding the flavor suction device 100, etc.
  • the sensor unit 112 may include a pressure sensor such as a microphone capacitor, a flow rate or flow rate sensor, a temperature sensor, etc., and acquires a value associated with suction by the user.
  • the sensor unit 112 may include an input device such as a button or a switch that receives information input from the user.
  • the sensor unit 112 may include a vibration sensor such as an accelerometer for sensing vibrations.
  • the sensor section 112 includes a sensor such as a microswitch for sensing whether a cover that is opened and closed when inserting and removing a base material 150 (described later) into and from the flavor suction device 100 is open or closed. It's okay to stay
  • the notification unit 113 notifies the user of information.
  • the notification unit 113 includes a plurality of vibrators configured to generate vibrations for the user to sense. The purpose of vibration is arbitrary, and may be to stimulate the user or notify some information, but is not limited to these.
  • the notification unit 113 may include a device configured to provide other stimulation to the user, for example, a device including an acoustic element or a light emitting element.
  • the notification unit 113 may include a display device that displays messages.
  • the storage unit 114 stores various information for the operation of the flavor suction device 100A.
  • the storage unit 114 is configured by, for example, a nonvolatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
  • the storage unit 114 may include volatile memory that provides a work area for control by the control unit 116.
  • the communication unit 115 may be a communication interface (including a communication electronic circuit that may include a communication module and an antenna; the same applies hereinafter) that can perform communication in accordance with any wired or wireless communication standard. .
  • a communication standard for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Sigfox, LoRA-WAN, etc. may be adopted.
  • the communication unit 115 may be configured to communicate with an external device (not shown).
  • the control unit 116 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls overall operations within the flavor suction device 100A according to various programs.
  • the control unit 116 is realized by an electronic circuit including, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a microprocessor, or the like (hereinafter referred to as a "processor").
  • a CPU Central Processing Unit
  • microprocessor or the like
  • a base material 150 is used in the flavor suction device 100A. Although the base material 150 has a stick shape in FIG. 1A, the shape of the base material 150 is not limited to this.
  • the base material 150 includes a base material part 151 and a mouthpiece part 152.
  • the base member 151 includes an aerosol source and the like. Note that in this configuration example, the aerosol source and the like are not limited to solid materials, but may be liquid sources. In a state where the base material 150 is held by the holding part 140, at least a portion of the base material part 151 is accommodated in the internal space 141, and at least a part of the suction part 152 protrudes from the opening 142.
  • the base material 150 may include multiple types of aerosol sources. Other types of aerosols may be generated by mixing multiple types of aerosols generated from multiple types of aerosol sources and causing a chemical reaction.
  • the holding part 140 has an internal space 141 and holds the base material 150 while accommodating a part of the base material 150 in the internal space 141.
  • the holding part 140 has an opening 142 that communicates the internal space 141 with the outside, and holds the base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 through the opening 142.
  • the holding part 140 is a cylindrical body having an opening 142 and a bottom part 143 as the bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141.
  • the holding part 140 also has the function of defining a flow path for air to be supplied to the base material 150.
  • An air inlet hole which is an entrance of air to the flow path, is arranged, for example, at the bottom portion 143.
  • the air outlet hole which is the outlet of the air from the flow path, is the opening 142.
  • the heating unit 121A includes a heater for heating the base material 150 to atomize an aerosol source or the like to generate an aerosol or the like.
  • the heating section 121A is configured in a film shape and is arranged to cover the outer periphery of the holding section 140.
  • the heating part 121A generates heat
  • the base material part 151 of the base material 150 is heated from the outer periphery, and aerosol or the like is generated.
  • the heating unit 121A generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111.
  • power may be supplied when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has started suctioning and/or that a predetermined operation has been performed. Then, when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has finished suctioning and/or that the same or another predetermined operation has been performed, the power supply may be stopped.
  • the heat insulating section 144 prevents heat transfer from the heating section 121A to other components.
  • the heat insulating section 144 is made of a vacuum heat insulating material, an airgel heat insulating material, or the like.
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram schematically showing a second configuration example of a flavor suction device, etc.
  • components that are substantially the same as those of the flavor suction device 100A are given the same reference numerals.
  • the flavor suction device etc. 100B according to this configuration example includes some of the substantially same components as the flavor suction device etc. 100A and a heating section 121B.
  • the heating unit 121B has a similar configuration to the heating unit 121A according to the first configuration example.
  • the heating part 121B is configured in a blade shape and is arranged to protrude from the bottom 143 of the holding part 140 into the internal space 141.
  • the blade-shaped heating part 121B is inserted into the base material part 151 of the base material 150.
  • the heating part 121B generates heat, the base material part 151 of the base material 150 is heated from inside, and aerosol or the like is generated.
  • FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram schematically showing a third configuration example of a flavor suction device, etc.
  • the flavor suction device etc. 100C according to the present configuration example includes a power supply unit 110 including some of the substantially same components as the flavor suction device etc. 100A, a cartridge 120, and a flavor imparting cartridge 130.
  • the cartridge 120 includes a heating section 121C, a liquid guiding section 122, and a liquid storage section 123.
  • Flavoring cartridge 130 includes a flavor source 131 and a mouthpiece 124 .
  • An air flow path 180 is formed in the cartridge 120 and the flavoring cartridge 130.
  • One or both of cartridge 120 and flavoring cartridge 130 may be configured to be replaceable.
  • the liquid storage section 123 stores an aerosol source. Aerosols are generated by atomizing the aerosol source. Aerosol sources are, for example, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and liquids such as water.
  • the aerosol source may include flavor components of tobacco or non-tobacco origin. When the flavor inhalation device etc. 100C is a medical inhaler such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source may include a drug.
  • the liquid guide section 122 guides and holds an aerosol source, which is a liquid stored in the liquid storage section 123, from the liquid storage section 123.
  • the liquid guide portion 122 is, for example, a wick formed by twisting a fiber material such as glass fiber or a porous material such as porous ceramic. In that case, the aerosol source stored in the liquid reservoir 123 is guided by the capillary effect of the wick.
  • the heating unit 121C atomizes the aerosol source to generate aerosol by heating the aerosol source.
  • the heating section 121C is configured as a coil and is wound around the liquid guiding section 122.
  • the heating section 121C generates heat, the aerosol source held in the liquid guide section 122 is heated and atomized, and an aerosol is generated.
  • the heating unit 121C generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 111.
  • power may be supplied when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has started suctioning and/or that a predetermined operation has been performed. Then, when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has finished suctioning and/or that the same or another predetermined operation has been performed, the power supply may be stopped.
  • the flavor source 131 is a component for imparting a flavor component to the aerosol.
  • Flavor source 131 may include tobacco-derived or non-tobacco-derived flavor components.
  • the air flow path 180 is a flow path for air drawn in by the user.
  • the air flow path 180 has a tubular structure having both ends an air inflow hole 181 that is an inlet of air into the air flow path 180 and an air outflow hole 182 that is an outlet of air from the air flow path 180.
  • the liquid guide part 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).
  • Air flowing in through the air inflow hole 181 as a result of suction by the user is mixed with the aerosol generated by the heating section 121C, and is transported to the air outflow hole 182 through the flavor source 131 as shown by an arrow 190.
  • flavor components contained in the flavor source 131 are imparted to the aerosol.
  • the mouthpiece 124 is a member that is held in the user's mouth during suction.
  • 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 sucking the mouthpiece 124 in the mouth.
  • flavor suction devices etc. 100A, 100B, and 100C (hereinafter referred to as "flavor suction devices, etc. 100") have been described above.
  • flavor suction devices etc. 100
  • the configuration of the flavor suction device 100 is not limited to the above, and may take various configurations as exemplified below.
  • the flavor suction devices 100A and 100B may include a heating section disposed to cover the bottom 143 of the holding section 140, unlike the heating sections 121A and 121B.
  • the flavor suction devices 100A and 100B include a first heating part (heating part 121A) that covers the outer periphery of the holding part 140, a blade-shaped second heating part (heating part 121B), and a bottom part of the holding part 140.
  • a heating part configured as a combination of two or more may be included.
  • the holding part 140 may include an opening/closing mechanism such as a slider or a hinge that opens and closes a part of the outer shell that forms the internal space 141, that is, a cover.
  • the holding part 140 may be configured such that the base material 150 can be inserted into and removed from the flavor suction device 100 by opening the cover.
  • the cover may be configured such that it cannot be closed while the base material 150 is inserted. In other words, the cover may be configured such that the base material can be held in the flavor suction device 100 only in the open state.
  • the flavor suction device etc. 100C may not include the flavor imparting cartridge 130.
  • the cartridge 120 is provided with a mouthpiece 124.
  • the flavor suction device etc. 100C may include multiple types of aerosol sources.
  • Other types of aerosols may be generated by mixing a plurality of types of aerosols generated from a plurality of types of aerosol sources in the air flow path 180 and causing a chemical reaction.
  • the flavor suction device etc. 100 may include a mechanism that generates an aerosol or the like by vibration (for example, vibration by an ultrasonic vibrator) or induction heating instead of the heating parts 121A, 121B, and 121C.
  • vibration for example, vibration by an ultrasonic vibrator
  • induction heating instead of the heating parts 121A, 121B, and 121C.
  • a plurality of transducers are arranged near the surface of the flavor suction device 100, etc.
  • a vibrator placed near the surface of the flavor suction device 100 will be described. Note that although the following description assumes that the vibrator is cylindrical, the shape of the vibrator is not limited to this and may be arbitrary. Further, in the following description, it is assumed that the surface portion of the flavor suction device 100 near which the vibrator is arranged is a flat surface, but the portion may be a curved surface.
  • FIG. 2A shows an example of a vibrator arranged near the surface of a flavor suction device 100 or the like.
  • the vibrator 210 indicates a vibrator.
  • the vibrator 210 may be any type of vibrator, including, but not limited to, a linear vibration actuator, a vibration motor, an eccentric motor, or a piezo element.
  • the plurality of vibrators included in one flavor suction device etc. 100 may be composed of different types of vibrators.
  • FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C indicates a housing (not shown in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C) of the flavor suction device, etc. 100, and constitutes the surface of the flavor suction device, etc. 100 that can be touched by the user.
  • FIG. 2A shows a vibrator 210 placed adjacent to a housing 240 that forms the surface of the flavor suction device 100, as an example of a vibrator placed near the surface of the flavor suction device 100. That will be understood. Furthermore, it will be understood that the arrangement of the vibrator 210 shown in FIG. 2A has the effect that the vibration is easily transmitted to the user's hand.
  • the vibrator 210 indicates the vibration direction of the vibrator 210. It will be appreciated that in FIG. 2A, the vibrator 210 is shown to vibrate in a direction 230 that is generally perpendicular 235 to the surface of the housing 240 or flavor inhalation device 100. It will be understood that this vibration direction of the vibrator 210 has the effect that the vibration is more easily transmitted to the user's hand. However, there is no intention to limit the vibration direction of the vibrator 210 to the vibration direction 230.
  • the vibration isolation member 240 indicates a vibration isolating member provided on the vibrator 210.
  • the vibration isolation member 240 may be any type of vibration isolation member, such as, but not limited to, rubber, silicone, urethane, plastic, or alpha gel. Note that the vibration isolating member 240 is not an essential component. Therefore, the vibration-proofing member may be provided only in some of the plurality of vibrators included in the flavor suction device, etc. 100, or the flavor-suction device, etc. 100 may not include a vibrator provided with the vibration-proofing member. It's okay. Moreover, a certain vibrator among the plurality of vibrators included in the flavor suction device 100 may be provided with a different type of vibration isolating member from that of another vibrator.
  • FIG. 2A corresponds to a cross-sectional view when the vibrator 210 is cut along a plane including the axis 310 of the cylindrical vibrator 210.
  • housing 240 is omitted.
  • a portion of the vibrator 210 indicated by a dotted line is surrounded by the vibration isolating member 240 and is not visible.
  • the vibration isolating member 240 is provided on the vibrator 210 except for the direction 250 of the surface of the flavor suction device etc. 100. It will be understood that the arrangement of the vibration isolating member 240 shown in FIG. 2A has the effect of making it difficult for vibrations to be transmitted to the inside of the flavor suction device 100, etc.
  • FIG. 2B shows another example of a vibrator arranged near the surface of the flavor suction device 100.
  • FIG. 2B is the same as FIG. 2A except that the transducer 210 is exposed from the housing 220.
  • FIG. 2B shows a vibrator 210 arranged so as to constitute a part of the surface of the flavor suction device etc. 100 as an example of a vibrator placed near the surface of the flavor suction device etc. 100.
  • a vibrator 210 arranged so as to constitute a part of the surface of the flavor suction device etc. 100 as an example of a vibrator placed near the surface of the flavor suction device etc. 100.
  • the arrangement of the vibrator 210 shown in FIG. 2B has the effect that the vibration is easily transmitted to the user's hand.
  • vibrations are less likely to be transmitted to the housing 240, and therefore vibrations are generated in a narrower range. It will be understood that the effect of being able to do this is achieved.
  • the arrangement of the vibration isolating member 240 shown in FIG. 2B has the effect of making it difficult for vibrations to be transmitted to the inside of the flavor suction device 100, etc.
  • FIG. 2C shows another example of a vibrator arranged near the surface of the flavor suction device 100, etc.
  • FIG. 2C is the same as FIG. 2B except that the vibrator 210 is provided with a cover member 260, and the cover member 260 forms part of the surface of the flavor suction device 100.
  • the thickness of the housing 240 and the cover member 260 may be the same or different.
  • FIG. 2C shows a vibrator 210 provided with a cover member 260 as an example of a vibrator disposed near the surface of the flavor suction device 100, where the cover member 260 forms the surface of the flavor suction device 100. It will be appreciated that the transducer 210 is shown arranged to do so. Further, it will be understood that the arrangement of the vibrator 210 shown in FIG. 2C has the effect that the vibration is easily transmitted to the user's hand.
  • vibrations are less likely to be transmitted to the housing 240, and therefore vibrations can be generated in a narrower range. It will be understood that Although not shown, it is understood that similar effects can be achieved by setting the vibration direction of the vibrator 210 shown in FIG. 2C to the vibration direction 230 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. Good morning.
  • the arrangement of the vibration isolating member 240 shown in FIG. 2C has the effect of making it difficult for vibrations to be transmitted to the inside of the flavor suction device 100, etc.
  • FIG. 2D shows another example of a vibrator arranged near the surface of the flavor suction device 100.
  • FIG. 2D is the same as FIG. 2C except that the vibrator 210 is provided with a cover member 270 that includes a convex portion 275.
  • the cover member 270 may be provided with an arbitrary number of protrusions greater than or equal to one. Further, the shape of the convex portion is arbitrary.
  • FIG. 2D shows a vibrator 210 provided with a cover member 270 as an example of a vibrator disposed near the surface of the flavor suction device 100, where the cover member 270 forms the surface of the flavor suction device 100.
  • the transducer 210 is shown arranged such that the cover member 270 is provided with at least one protrusion 275.
  • the arrangement of the vibrator 210 shown in FIG. 2D has the effect that the vibration is easily transmitted to the user's hand.
  • the shape of the cover member 270 shown in FIG. 2D has the effect that vibrations are transmitted to the user's hand in a more pinpoint manner.
  • the arrangement of the vibrator 210 or the vibration isolating member 240 shown in FIG. 2D has the effect that vibrations are less likely to be transmitted to the housing 240, that is, vibrations can be generated in a narrower range. It will be understood that Although not shown, it is understood that similar effects can be achieved by setting the vibration direction of the vibrator 210 shown in FIG. 2D to the vibration direction 230 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. Good morning.
  • the arrangement of the vibration isolating member 240 shown in FIG. 2D has the effect of making it difficult for vibrations to be transmitted to the inside of the flavor suction device 100, etc.
  • the plurality of vibrators be arranged in the flavor suction device 100 so as not to be adjacent to each other, and more preferably to be arranged as far apart as possible.
  • the spacing between the vibrators arranged in the flavor suction device 100 will be explained.
  • FIG. 4A shows an example of vibrators arranged so as not to be adjacent to each other in a flavor suction device 400.
  • the flavor suction device etc. 400 shown in FIG. 4A is substantially the same as the flavor suction device etc. 100A or 100B.
  • 400F is a front view of the flavor suction device etc. 400
  • 400S is a side view of the flavor suction device etc. 400 when viewed from direction 410.
  • 420 and 425 indicate two vibrators arranged near the surface of the flavor suction device 400, more specifically, near the side surface of the flavor suction device 400.
  • the flavor suction device etc. 400 is composed of only one unit (when the base material 150 is not considered as a unit), and 450 indicates the first end of the one unit included in the flavor suction device etc.
  • 455 indicates the second end of the one unit.
  • the second end 455 is the end opposite to the first end 450 in the one unit.
  • Two vibrators 420 and 425 are arranged near a first end 450 and a second end 455, respectively. Placing the two vibrators 420 and 425 near the first end 450 and the second end 455 means that the distance 440 between the two vibrators 420 and 425 is the same as the distance between the first end 450 and the second end 455.
  • the two vibrators 420 and 425 may be disposed close to the first end 450 and the second end 455, respectively, so that the distance between the two vibrators 420 and 425 is 50% or more of the distance 430 between them.
  • FIG. 4B shows another example of vibrators arranged so as not to be adjacent to each other in the flavor suction device 400.
  • FIG. 4B is the same as FIG. 4A except that the vibrators 420 and 425 are placed near the surface of another side of the flavor suction device etc. 400.
  • FIG. 5 shows another example of vibrators arranged so as not to be adjacent to each other in the flavor suction device 500.
  • the flavor suction device, etc. 500 is similar to the flavor suction device, etc. 400, and the flavor suction devices, etc. 500F, 500S, and 510 are the same as 400F, 400S, and 410, respectively.
  • 540, 542, 544, and 546 indicate four vibrators arranged near the surface of the flavor suction device etc. 500, more specifically, near the front surface of the flavor suction device etc. 500.
  • the flavor suction device etc. 500 is composed of only one unit (when the base material 150 is not considered as a unit), and 580 indicates the first end of the one unit included in the flavor suction device etc. 500. 585 indicates the second end of the one unit.
  • the second end 585 is the opposite end of the unit from the first end 580. Further, 590 indicates another first end of the one unit, and 595 indicates another second end of the one unit. Another second end 595 is an end opposite to another first end 590 in the one unit.
  • Two vibrators 540 and 542 of the four vibrators are arranged near a first end 580 and a second end 585, respectively. Placing the two vibrators 540 and 542 near the first end 580 and the second end 585 means that the distance 550 between the two vibrators 540 and 542 is the same as that between the first end 580 and the second end.
  • the two vibrators 540 and 542 may be disposed close to the first end 580 and the second end 585, respectively, so that the distance between the two vibrators 540 and 542 is 50% or more of the distance 530 between the two vibrators 585 and 585.
  • the two vibrators 540 and 546 are also arranged near another first end 590 and another second end 595, respectively. Arranging the two vibrators 540 and 546 in the vicinity of the different first end 590 and the different second end 595 means that the distance 560 between the two vibrators 540 and 546 is different from the different first end 590.
  • the two vibrators 540 and 546 are arranged close to the different first end 590 and the different second end 595, respectively, so that the distance is 50% or more of the distance 570 between the two ends 595 and 595. It may be something you do. The same applies to vibrators 542 and 544.
  • FIG. 6 shows an example of vibrators arranged so as not to be adjacent to each other in another flavor suction device 600.
  • the flavor suction device, etc. 600 shown in FIG. 6 is substantially the same as the flavor suction device, etc. 100C, and the flavor suction devices, etc. 600F, 600S, and 610 are the same as 400F, 400S, and 410, respectively.
  • 620 and 625 indicate two vibrators placed near the surface of the flavor suction device 600, etc.
  • the flavor suction device, etc. 600 is composed of two units, a power supply unit 110 and a cartridge 120, and 650 indicates the first end of the power supply unit 110, which is one unit included in the flavor suction device, etc. 600. 655 indicates the second end of the power supply unit 110.
  • the second end 655 is the opposite end of the power supply unit 110 from the first end 650.
  • Two vibrators 620 and 625 are arranged near a first end 650 and a second end 655, respectively. Placing the two vibrators 620 and 625 near the first end 650 and the second end 655 means that the distance 640 between the two vibrators 620 and 625 is the same as the distance between the first end 650 and the second end 655.
  • the two vibrators 620 and 625 may be disposed close to the first end 650 and the second end 655, respectively, so that the distance between the two vibrators 620 and 625 is 50% or more of the distance 630 between them.
  • FIGS. 4A, 4B, 5, and 6 are merely an example.
  • a total of four vibrators may be arranged on both sides of the flavor suction device 400 by combining the arrangements shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, or the vibrators 540, 542, 544 and One of the vibrators 546 may be deleted and three vibrators may be placed in front of the flavor suction device 400.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a schematic exemplary process 700 executed by the control unit 116. 710 indicates a step of independently controlling the vibration of each of the plurality of vibrators.
  • the plurality of transducers are configured such that each vibration can be independently controlled.
  • control unit 116 is configured to control the plurality of vibrators so that a phantom sensation occurs.
  • Phantom sensation is a somatosensory illusion phenomenon in which when stimuli are presented simultaneously to different positions on the skin, only one stimulus is perceived between the presented stimuli.
  • a vibration with a vibration intensity of 2 is generated at a position 810 and a vibration with a vibration intensity of 1 is generated at a position 820
  • a line connecting positions 810 and 820 is created by a phantom sensation. Vibrations will be perceived near the point 830 that divides the minute internally at a ratio of 1:2.
  • a vibration with a vibration intensity of 1 is generated at the position 810 and a vibration with a vibration intensity of 2 is generated at the position 820
  • a line segment connecting the positions 810 and 820 will be generated by the phantom sensation. Vibration will be perceived near the point 830, which divides 2:1.
  • control unit 116 can change the position of the vibration perceived by the user by the phantom sensation by adjusting the vibration intensity of each of the plurality of vibrators whose positions are fixed. It will be understood that
  • step 710 may include, are described below.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a first example process 900 for controlling a plurality of transducers such that the location of vibrations perceived by a user by a phantom sensation differs for each function.
  • the execution start timing of the first exemplary process 900 is arbitrary.
  • the first example process 900 may be started, for example, in response to the control unit 116 determining that execution of some function should be started, but the execution start timing of the first example process 900 is not limited to this. It's not like that.
  • step 910 indicates a step of determining whether the function to be started or being executed is function A that involves vibration. If it is determined that it is function A, the process proceeds to step 915; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 920.
  • the method for acquiring the vibration intensity of each vibrator for function A is arbitrary. For example, by storing the vibration intensity of each vibrator for each function in advance in the form of a table in the storage unit 114, and reading the information in the row corresponding to function A of the table, the vibration intensity of each vibrator for function A can be Vibration intensity can be obtained.
  • FIG. 17 shows an example table 1700 that is an example of such a table. According to the example table 1700, for function A, 1 is obtained as the vibration intensity of the first vibrator included in the flavor suction device etc. 100, and 3 is obtained as the vibration intensity of the second vibrator.
  • example table 1700 is for a case where the number of functions is two, and it will be understood that as the number of functions increases, the number of rows in the corresponding table increases.
  • example table 1700 is for a case where the number of oscillators to be controlled is two, and it will be understood that as the number of oscillators to be controlled increases, the number of columns in the corresponding table increases.
  • step 920 indicates a step of determining whether the function to be started or being executed is function B that involves vibration. If it is determined that it is function B, the process proceeds to step 925; otherwise, the process ends.
  • Step 925 indicates a step of acquiring the vibration intensity of each vibrator for function B.
  • Step 925 may be a step similar to step 915.
  • each vibrator 930 indicates a step of vibrating each vibrator based on the acquired vibration intensity.
  • the vibration mode of each vibrator other than the vibration intensity is arbitrary.
  • each vibrator may be intermittently and repeatedly vibrated based on the acquired vibration intensity.
  • the duration of one vibration is preferably 1 ms or more and 500 ms or less, more preferably 5 ms or more and 100 ms or less.
  • each vibrator may be vibrated continuously for a predetermined period of time based on the acquired vibration intensity.
  • control unit 116 is configured to control the plurality of transducers such that the location of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation is different for each function.
  • FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a second example process 1000 for controlling multiple transducers.
  • the execution start timing of the second exemplary process 1000 is arbitrary.
  • the second exemplary process 1000 may be started in response to the user performing a predetermined operation for displaying the remaining amount of the flavor source, etc., but the execution timing of the second exemplary process 1000 is based on this. It is not limited.
  • the 1010 indicates a step of acquiring the remaining amount of the flavor source, etc. in the flavor suction device 100, etc.
  • the remaining amount of the flavor source etc. in the flavor suction device etc. 100 is the flavor source in the currently inserted base material 150. It may be the remaining amount.
  • the cartridge 120 containing an aerosol source and the flavor imparting cartridge 130 containing a flavor source are used as in the flavor suction device 100C, the remaining amount of the flavor source etc. in the flavor suction device etc. 100 is determined by the amount remaining in the currently attached cartridge. It may be the aerosol source contained by 120 or the remaining amount of flavor source contained by the currently installed flavoring cartridge 130.
  • FIG. 1020 indicates a step of acquiring the vibration intensity of each vibrator based on the acquired remaining amount. Any method can be used to obtain the vibration intensity of each vibrator based on the obtained remaining amount. For example, the remaining amount expressed as 0 to 100% is divided into multiple stages, and the vibration intensity of each vibrator is stored in advance in the storage unit 114 in the form of a table for each stage. By reading the information in the row corresponding to the amount, it is possible to obtain the vibration intensity of each vibrator based on the obtained remaining amount.
  • FIG. 18 shows an example table 1800 that is an example of such a table.
  • the example table 1800 when the acquired remaining amount is 90%, 4 is acquired as the vibration intensity of the first vibrator included in the flavor suction device 100, and 1 is acquired as the vibration intensity of the second vibrator. become. It should be noted that the example table 1800 is for a case where the number of stages is four, and it will be understood that as the number of stages increases, the number of rows in the corresponding table increases. Furthermore, it will be understood that the example table 1800 is for a case where the number of oscillators to be controlled is two, and as the number of oscillators to be controlled increases, the number of columns in the corresponding table increases.
  • Step 1030 indicates a step of vibrating each vibrator based on the acquired vibration intensity.
  • Step 1030 may be a step similar to step 930.
  • control unit 116 controls the plurality of vibrators so that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation changes based on the remaining amount of the flavor source, etc. included in the flavor suction device, etc. 100. It will be understood that the controller is configured to control.
  • the control unit 116 may be configured such that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation changes based on the remaining power of the flavor suction device 100, etc.
  • the control unit 116 configured in this manner executes a process in which “the remaining amount of the flavor source, etc. included in the flavor suction device, etc. 100” in the second exemplary process 1000 is replaced with “the remaining amount of the power source of the flavor suction device, etc. 100”. (hereinafter referred to as the "third example process"). Note that the execution start timing of the third exemplary process is arbitrary.
  • the third exemplary process may be started, for example, in response to the user performing a predetermined operation to display the remaining power of the flavor suction device 100, but the execution timing of the third exemplary process is It is not limited to this. Further, the remaining amount of power of the flavor suction device etc. 100 may be the remaining amount of power included in the power supply unit 111 included in the flavor suction device etc. 100.
  • control unit 116 is configured to control the plurality of vibrators so that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation changes based on the remaining power of the flavor suction device 100. It will be understood that
  • FIG. 110 is a flowchart of a fourth example process 1100 for controlling a transducer of.
  • the number of times the flavor suction device etc. 100 can be used is the number of times the base material 150 currently inserted is usable. It's fine.
  • the cartridge 120 containing an aerosol source and the flavor imparting cartridge 130 containing a flavor source are used like the flavor suction device 100C, the number of times the flavor suction device etc. 100 can be used is determined by the number of times the flavor suction device etc. 100 can be used It may be the number of times the attached flavoring cartridge 130 can be used.
  • base material 150 For the base material 150, cartridge 120, or flavor imparting cartridge 150 (hereinafter referred to as "base material 150, etc.”), a maximum number of uses may be determined in order to ensure sufficient production of flavor and the like.
  • base material 150 For the base material 150, cartridge 120, or flavor imparting cartridge 150 (hereinafter referred to as "base material 150, etc.”), a maximum number of uses may be determined in order to ensure sufficient production of flavor and the like.
  • one use of the base material 150 etc. is defined as one suction in the flavor suction device etc. 100
  • the base material 150 etc. The number of times it can be used decreases by one from the maximum number of times it can be used. Therefore, in response to the insertion of the base material 150 or the attachment of the cartridge 120 or the flavor imparting cartridge, the flavor suction device etc. 100 or the control unit 116 sets the number of times the flavor suction device etc. 100 can be used as the base material 150, etc.
  • the flavor suction device etc. 100 or the control unit 116 transfers the currently inserted base material 150, the currently attached cartridge 120, or the currently attached flavor imparting cartridge 130 to the currently inserted base material 150, the currently attached cartridge 120, or the currently attached flavor imparting cartridge 130 can be configured to stop heating or to prohibit further use.
  • the execution start timing of the fourth example process 1100 is arbitrary.
  • the fourth exemplary process 1100 may be started, for example, in response to a determination that one suction has been made in the flavor suction device 100 and the number of usable times has decreased by one.
  • the execution start timing is not limited to this.
  • 1100 indicates a step of acquiring the number of times the flavor suction device etc. 100 can be used. As described above, the number of times the flavor suction device etc. 100 can be used can be acquired from the storage unit 114.
  • 1020 indicates a step of determining whether the obtained number of usable times is a predetermined number of times.
  • a plurality of predetermined times may be defined, and a corresponding row may exist in an example table 1900 to be described later. If it is determined that the obtained number of usable times is the predetermined number of times, the process proceeds to step 1030; otherwise, the process ends.
  • the 1030 indicates a step of acquiring the vibration intensity of each vibrator based on the acquired usable number of times.
  • the method for obtaining the vibration intensity of each vibrator based on the obtained number of usable times is arbitrary. For example, by storing the vibration intensity of each vibrator in the storage unit 114 in advance in the form of a table for each of one or more predetermined times, and reading the information in the row corresponding to the obtained usable number of times in the table, The vibration intensity of each vibrator can be acquired based on the acquired usable number of times.
  • FIG. 19 shows an example table 1900 that is an example of such a table.
  • the example table 1900 when the acquired usable number of times is 10, 3 is acquired as the vibration intensity of the first vibrator included in the flavor suction device 100, and 1 is acquired as the vibration intensity of the second vibrator. become.
  • the example table 1900 is for a case where the number of definitions of the predetermined number of times is three, and it will be understood that as the number of definitions of the predetermined number of times increases, the number of rows in the corresponding table increases.
  • the example table 1900 is for a case where the number of oscillators to be controlled is two, and it will be understood that as the number of oscillators to be controlled increases, the number of columns in the corresponding table increases.
  • Step 1040 indicates a step of vibrating each vibrator based on the acquired vibration intensity. Step 1040 may be a step similar to step 930.
  • the control unit 116 is configured to control the plurality of vibrators so that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation changes based on the number of times the flavor suction device etc. 100 can be used. It will be understood that In particular, when using the flavor suction device 400 shown in FIG. 4A or 4B and using the vibrators 420 and 425 as the first and second vibrators, respectively, as the number of usable times decreases, the phantom sensation It will be appreciated that the location of the perceived vibration shifts from above to below the flavor inhalation device, etc. 400. Such a shift in the vibration position is consistent with the image of the flavor source etc. being depleted in the flavor suction device 430.
  • FIG. 12 shows a process based on the usable time of the flavor suction device, etc. 12 is a flowchart of a fifth example process 1200 for controlling a transducer of.
  • the usable time of the flavor suction device etc. 100 is the usable time of the currently inserted base material 150. It's fine.
  • the usable time of the flavor suction device etc. 100 is determined by the currently attached cartridge 120 or It may be the usable time of the attached flavoring cartridge 130.
  • a maximum use time maximum time that can be heated to produce flavor, etc. may be determined in order to ensure sufficient production of flavor, etc.
  • heating section 120 As power is supplied to the heating section 121A, 121B, or 121C (hereinafter referred to as "heating section 120") and the base material 150 etc. is heated, the usable time of the base material 150 etc. becomes longer than its maximum usage time. It continues to decrease. Therefore, in response to the insertion of the base material 150 or the attachment of the cartridge 120 or the flavor imparting cartridge, the flavor suction device etc. 100 or the control unit 116 determines the usable time of the base material 150 etc. of the flavor suction device etc. 100.
  • the storage unit 114 may store the maximum usage time of the heating unit 121, and the usable time stored in the storage unit 114 may continue to decrease while power is being supplied to the heating unit 121.
  • the flavor suction device etc. 100 or the control unit 116 transfers the currently inserted base material 150, the currently attached cartridge 120, or the currently attached flavor imparting cartridge 130 to the currently inserted base material 150, the currently attached cartridge 120, or the currently attached flavor imparting cartridge can be configured to stop heating or to prohibit further use.
  • the execution start timing of the fifth example process 1200 is arbitrary.
  • the fifth exemplary process 1200 may be started, for example, in response to starting power supply to the heating unit 121, but the timing of starting the fifth exemplary process 1200 is not limited to this.
  • the 1210 indicates a step of acquiring the usable time of the flavor suction device 100.
  • the usable time of the flavor suction device 100 can be acquired from the storage unit 114.
  • step 1220 indicates a step of determining whether the obtained usable time is a predetermined time.
  • a plurality of predetermined times may be defined, and a corresponding row may exist in the example table 2000 described later. If it is determined that the obtained usable time is the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step 1230; otherwise, the process ends.
  • FIG. 1230 indicates a step of acquiring the vibration intensity of each vibrator based on the acquired usable time. Any method can be used to obtain the vibration intensity of each vibrator based on the obtained usable time. For example, by storing the vibration intensity of each vibrator in the storage unit 114 in advance in the form of a table for each of one or more predetermined times, and reading the information in the row corresponding to the obtained usable time of the table, Based on the obtained usable time, the vibration intensity of each vibrator can be obtained.
  • FIG. 20 shows an example table 2000 that is an example of such a table.
  • the example table 2000 when the obtained usable time is 120 seconds, 4 is obtained as the vibration intensity of the first vibrator included in the flavor suction device 100, and 1 is obtained as the vibration intensity of the second vibrator. become.
  • the example table 2000 is for a case where the number of predetermined time definitions is four, and it will be understood that as the number of predetermined time definitions increases, the number of rows in the corresponding table increases. Further, it will be understood that the example table 2000 is for a case where the number of oscillators to be controlled is two, and as the number of oscillators to be controlled increases, the number of columns in the corresponding table increases.
  • Step 1240 indicates a step of vibrating each vibrator based on the acquired vibration intensity.
  • Step 1240 may be a step similar to step 930.
  • step 1250 indicates a step of determining whether to end the process. Any method can be used to determine whether the process should be terminated. For example, when the supply of power to the heating unit 121 has ended, it can be determined that the process should end. However, the method for determining whether to end the process is not limited to this. If it is determined that the process should end, the fifth example process 1200 ends; otherwise, the process returns to step 1210.
  • the control unit 116 is configured to control the plurality of vibrators so that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation changes based on the usable time of the flavor suction device 100, etc. It will be understood that In particular, when using the flavor suction device 400 shown in FIG. 4A or 4B and using the vibrators 420 and 425 as the first and second vibrators, respectively, as the usable time decreases, the phantom sensation It will be appreciated that the location of the perceived vibration shifts from above to below the flavor inhalation device, etc. 400. Such a shift in the vibration position is consistent with the image of the flavor source etc. being depleted in the flavor suction device 430.
  • FIG. 13 shows control based on the elapsed time from the start of suction in the flavor suction device etc. 13 is a flowchart of a sixth example process 1300 for controlling multiple transducers.
  • the sixth exemplary process 1300 may be started in response to a determination that suction has started in the flavor suction device or the like 100.
  • this timer is configured to count time independently of the execution of the sixth example process 1300.
  • the 1320 indicates a step of acquiring the vibration intensity of each vibrator based on the elapsed time from the start of suction.
  • the elapsed time from the start of aspiration can be measured using the timer started in step 1310. Any method can be used to obtain the vibration intensity of each vibrator based on the elapsed time from the start of suction.
  • the vibration intensity of each vibrator based on the elapsed time from the start of suction can be obtained by a function of the elapsed time from the start of suction, which is defined for each vibrator, although it is not limited thereto. This will be explained below using FIG. 14.
  • the suction strength may be, for example, the pressure, flow rate, or flow velocity in a path of the flavor suction device 100 that sucks flavor, etc., or its absolute value.
  • the graph 1410 is for a case where the suction strength is the flow rate.
  • the value of the graph 1410 is zero at the suction start time T0, increases as time passes, starts to decrease after a certain point, and finally becomes zero again at the suction end time T1.
  • the suction start time T0 is the time when the suction strength starts to increase from zero
  • the suction end time T1 is the time when the suction strength returns to zero.
  • graph 1410 is simplified for purposes of explanation.
  • the 1420 and 1425 indicate functions defined for the first oscillator and the second oscillator, respectively.
  • the function 1420 is configured such that its value is zero when the suction start time T0, that is, the elapsed time from the start of suction is zero, increases as time passes, and becomes the maximum intensity Dmax after the suction end time T1. has been done.
  • the value of the function 1425 is the maximum intensity Dmax when the suction start time T0, that is, the elapsed time from the start of suction is zero, decreases as time passes, and becomes zero after the suction end time T1.
  • the functions 1420 and 1425 can be defined by the maximum intensity Dmax and the time required for one suction, that is, the difference ⁇ T between the suction start time T0 and the suction end time T1 (hereinafter referred to as "suction time ⁇ T"), and can be stored. It will be appreciated that the information may be pre-stored in section 114.
  • the suction time ⁇ T may be a time statistically calculated for a plurality of suctions by a plurality of users by conducting an experiment in advance.
  • the suction time ⁇ T may be the average suction time for multiple suctions by multiple users.
  • the two functions 1420 and 1425 defined for each oscillator illustrated in FIG. 14 are for the case where the number of oscillators to be controlled is two, and as the number of oscillators to be controlled increases, It will be appreciated that the number of such functions will increase. Further, the function defined for each vibrator does not need to have a value that changes linearly like the functions 1420 and 1425, but may be configured so that the value changes non-linearly, for example, in a stepwise manner.
  • Step 1330 indicates a step of vibrating each vibrator based on the obtained vibration intensity.
  • Step 1330 may be a step similar to step 930.
  • step 1340 indicates a step of determining whether suction in the flavor suction device 100 has ended. If it is determined that the suction has ended, the process ends; otherwise, the process returns to step 1320.
  • the sixth example process 1300 includes a loop of steps 1320 ⁇ 1330 ⁇ 1340 ⁇ 1320 ⁇ ...
  • a part of this loop may include a step of sleeping for a predetermined time, for example, 1/5 of the suction time ⁇ T, so that vibrations by a plurality of vibrators are generated every predetermined time.
  • step 1320 can include a step of acquiring the suction strength of the flavor suction device etc. 100, and in this step, the vibration strength of each vibrator is corrected based on the acquired suction strength and then acquired. I can do it. Such correction may include, for example, multiplying the vibration intensity of each vibrator by a coefficient that increases in proportion to the obtained attraction intensity. Note that the suction strength can be acquired based on a signal from a pressure sensor or a flow rate or flow rate sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
  • the control unit 116 controls the plurality of vibrators so that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation changes based on the elapsed time from the start of suction in the flavor suction device etc. It will be understood that it is configured to do so.
  • the flavor suction device 400 shown in FIG. 4A or 4B is used, the vibrators 420 and 425 are used as the first vibrator and the second vibrator, respectively, and the first vibrator and the second vibrator are defined.
  • the functions 1420 and 1425 are used as functions, the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation shifts from below to above the flavor suction device 400 as time passes from the start of suction. It will be. Such a shift in the vibration position is consistent with the image of sucking up flavor etc. in the flavor suction device 430.
  • FIG. 15 shows a process for controlling a plurality of vibrators so that the position of the vibration perceived by the user due to the phantom sensation changes based on the suction strength in the flavor suction device 100.
  • 15 is a flowchart of a seventh example process 1500 of FIG.
  • the seventh exemplary process 1500 may be started in response to a determination that suction has started in the flavor suction device or the like 100.
  • the suction strength can be acquired based on the signal from the pressure sensor or the flow rate or flow rate sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
  • the 1520 indicates a step of acquiring the vibration strength of each vibrator based on the acquired suction strength.
  • the method of acquiring the vibration strength of each vibrator based on the attraction strength is arbitrary.
  • the vibration strength of each vibrator based on the suction strength can be obtained by a suction strength function defined for each vibrator, although the vibration strength is not limited thereto. This will be explained below using FIG. 16.
  • 1620 and 1625 indicate functions defined for the first oscillator and the second oscillator, respectively.
  • Function 1620 is configured such that its value is zero when the suction strength is less than or equal to V0, increases as the suction strength increases, and reaches the maximum strength Dmax when the suction strength is equal to or greater than V1.
  • the function 1625 is configured such that its value is the maximum strength Dmax when the suction strength is V0 or less, decreases as the suction strength increases, and becomes zero when the suction strength is V1 or more.
  • the functions 1620 and 1625 can be defined by the maximum strength Dmax and the suction strengths V0 and V1, and can be stored in the storage unit 114 in advance.
  • the two functions 1620 and 1625 defined for each oscillator illustrated in FIG. 16 are for the case where the number of oscillators to be controlled is two, and as the number of oscillators to be controlled increases, It will be appreciated that the number of such functions will increase. Furthermore, the function defined for each vibrator does not need to have a value that changes linearly like the functions 1620 and 1625, but may be configured so that the value changes non-linearly, for example, in a stepwise manner.
  • 1530 indicates a step of vibrating each vibrator based on the obtained vibration intensity.
  • Step 1330 may be a step similar to step 930.
  • step 1540 indicates a step of determining whether suction in the flavor suction device 100 has ended. If it is determined that the suction has ended, the process ends; otherwise, the process returns to step 1510.
  • the seventh example process 1500 includes a loop of steps 1510 ⁇ 1520 ⁇ 1530 ⁇ 1540 ⁇ 1510 ⁇ ...
  • a part of this loop may include a step of sleeping for a predetermined time, for example, 1/5 of the suction time ⁇ T, so that vibrations by a plurality of vibrators are generated every predetermined time.
  • the control unit 116 determines that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation is determined by a sensor for sensing the suction intensity of flavor or the like, for example, a pressure sensor or a flow rate or flow velocity sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
  • a sensor for sensing the suction intensity of flavor or the like for example, a pressure sensor or a flow rate or flow velocity sensor included in the sensor unit 112.
  • the plurality of transducers may be configured to vary based on signals from the transducers.
  • the flavor suction device 400 shown in FIG. 4A or 4B is used, the vibrators 420 and 425 are used as the first vibrator and the second vibrator, respectively, and the first vibrator and the second vibrator are defined.
  • control unit 116 may execute multiple of the processes exemplified above at the same time. Therefore, the control unit 116 determines that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation is based on the remaining amount of the flavor source included in the flavor suction device 100, the remaining amount of the power source included in the flavor suction device 100, and the flavor suction device 100. It will be appreciated that the plurality of vibrators may be controlled to vary based on at least one of the number of times the flavor suction device, etc. 100 can be used, and the usable time of the flavor suction device, etc. 100.
  • control unit 116 controls the plurality of vibrators so that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation changes based on one or both of the elapsed time since the start of suction and the signal from the sensor. It will be understood that it may be further configured as such.
  • the second embodiment of the present disclosure is a method performed by a flavor suction device 100 including a plurality of vibrators arranged near the surface thereof, in which the vibration of each of the plurality of vibrators is The method includes step 710 of independently controlling.
  • a third embodiment of the present disclosure is a program that causes a flavor suction device 100 including a plurality of vibrators arranged near the surface thereof to execute step 710 of independently controlling the vibration of each of the plurality of vibrators.
  • step 710 can be executed by the control unit 116 as described above, and since the control unit 116 is realized by an electronic circuit including a processor equivalent to a computer, this program is equivalent to a computer program. It is something to do.
  • a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure is a computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores the above program.
  • the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the exemplary embodiments shown and described, but also includes all embodiments that give equivalent effect to the object of the present disclosure. Furthermore, the scope of the disclosure is not limited to the combinations of inventive features delineated by each claim, but may be delineated by any desired combination of specific features of each and every disclosed feature. .
  • a device that is a flavor suction device or an aerosol generation device, the device including a plurality of vibrators arranged near the surface of the device and configured such that the vibrations of each vibrator can be independently controlled.
  • the device has multiple functions involving vibration,
  • the control unit is further configured to control the plurality of vibrators such that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation differs depending on the function. device.
  • the device according to feature 10 or 11,
  • the control unit is configured such that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation is the remaining amount of one or both of the flavor source and aerosol source contained in the device; the remaining amount of power that the device has; the number of times the device can be used; further configured to control the plurality of transducers to vary based on at least one of: an available time of the device; device.
  • the device is further comprising a sensor for sensing the strength of inhalation of one or both of the flavor and the aerosol; having a function of generating vibration while the suction is occurring;
  • the control unit controls the plurality of vibrators so that the position of the vibration perceived by the phantom sensation changes based on one or both of the elapsed time since the suction started and the signal from the sensor. further configured to device.
  • a method comprising the steps of:

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L'invention concerne un inhalateur d'arôme, etc., avec lequel il est possible de conférer une stimulation de vibration à un utilisateur à l'aide d'une pluralité d'éléments de vibration.　L'invention concerne un dispositif qui est un inhalateur d'arôme ou un générateur d'aérosol, le dispositif comprenant une pluralité d'éléments de vibration qui sont agencés à proximité de la surface du dispositif et qui sont configurés de telle sorte que la vibration de chacun des éléments de vibration peut être commandée indépendamment.
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