WO2024127487A1 - 端末装置及び制御方法 - Google Patents

端末装置及び制御方法 Download PDF

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WO2024127487A1
WO2024127487A1 PCT/JP2022/045793 JP2022045793W WO2024127487A1 WO 2024127487 A1 WO2024127487 A1 WO 2024127487A1 JP 2022045793 W JP2022045793 W JP 2022045793W WO 2024127487 A1 WO2024127487 A1 WO 2024127487A1
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学 山田
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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  • inhalation devices such as electronic cigarettes and nebulizers
  • inhalation devices generate aerosol imparted with flavor components using a substrate that includes an aerosol source for generating aerosol and a flavor source for imparting flavor components to the generated aerosol.
  • Users can taste the flavor by inhaling the aerosol imparted with flavor components generated by the inhalation device.
  • the action of a user inhaling an aerosol is hereinafter also referred to as a puff or a puffing action.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses the configuration of a base material that can improve the smoking taste. Furthermore, the following Patent Document 1 discloses an evaluation of the smoking taste in examples of multiple base materials.
  • factors that can affect smoking taste are not limited to the composition of the base material.
  • the control unit may control the inhalation device to notify information indicating the first puff timing.
  • the control unit may terminate the acceptance of the setting of the evaluation of the smoking taste during the evaluation period when the evaluation of the smoking taste is set or when the evaluation period expires.
  • the behavioral history of the user includes information indicating a second puff timing, which is the timing at which the user actually inhaled an aerosol within a period in which one of the substrates was heated in the past to generate an aerosol, and the control unit may set a timing different from the second puff timing as the first puff timing.
  • the present invention provides a mechanism that can further improve the quality of the user experience.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a system 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 includes a suction device 100 and a terminal device 200. include.
  • the inhalation device 100 is a device that generates a substance to be inhaled by a user.
  • the substance generated by the inhalation device 100 is described as an aerosol.
  • the substance generated by the inhalation device 100 may be a gas.
  • the inhalation device 100 generates an aerosol using a stick-shaped substrate 150.
  • the stick-shaped substrate 150 is an example of a substrate that contains an aerosol source.
  • the inhalation device 100 is an example of an aerosol generating device that generates an aerosol by heating an aerosol source contained in the substrate.
  • the terminal device 200 is an information processing device that performs various information processing related to the suction device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 is used by a user of the suction device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 may be any device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, or a PC (Personal Computer).
  • the terminal device 200 may be a charger that charges the suction device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 performs processing to assist the user in using the suction device 100. As one example, the terminal device 200 notifies the user of the appropriate method of using the suction device 100. As another example, the terminal device 200 accepts a user operation to change the settings of the suction device 100, and changes the settings of the suction device 100. As another example, the terminal device 200 collects an operation log of the suction device 100 and reports it to a server.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the suction device 100.
  • the suction device 100 according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111, a sensor unit 112, a notification unit 113, a storage unit 114, a communication unit 115, a control unit 116, a heating unit 121, a storage unit 140, and a heat insulating unit 144.
  • the power supply unit 111 stores power.
  • the power supply unit 111 supplies power to each component of the suction device 100 under the control of the control unit 116.
  • the power supply unit 111 may be configured, for example, by a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery.
  • the sensor unit 112 acquires various information related to the suction device 100.
  • the sensor unit 112 is configured with a pressure sensor such as a condenser microphone, a flow sensor, or a temperature sensor, and acquires values associated with suction by the user.
  • the sensor unit 112 is configured with an input device such as a button or switch that accepts information input from the user.
  • the notification unit 113 notifies the user of information.
  • the notification unit 113 is composed of, for example, a light-emitting device that emits light, a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, 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, for example, from a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
  • the communication unit 115 is a communication interface capable of performing communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
  • Such communication standards may include, for example, standards using Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy (registered trademark)), NFC (Near Field Communication), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area).
  • the control unit 116 functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control unit, and controls the overall operation of the suction device 100 in accordance with various programs.
  • the control unit 116 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor.
  • the storage section 140 has an internal space 141 and holds the stick-shaped substrate 150 while storing a part of the stick-shaped substrate 150 in the internal space 141.
  • the storage section 140 has an opening 142 that connects the internal space 141 to the outside, and stores the stick-shaped substrate 150 inserted into the internal space 141 through the opening 142.
  • the storage section 140 is a cylindrical body with the opening 142 and the bottom 143 as the bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141.
  • An air flow path that supplies air to the internal space 141 is connected to the storage section 140.
  • An air inlet hole which is an air inlet to the air flow path, is arranged, for example, on the side of the suction device 100.
  • An air outlet hole which is an air outlet from the air flow path to the internal space 141, is arranged, for example, on the bottom 143.
  • the stick-type substrate 150 includes a substrate portion 151 and a mouthpiece portion 152.
  • the substrate portion 151 includes an aerosol source.
  • the aerosol source includes a flavor component derived from tobacco or non-tobacco.
  • the aerosol source may include a medicine.
  • the aerosol source may be, for example, a liquid such as a polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and water, which includes a flavor component derived from tobacco or non-tobacco, or may be a solid containing a flavor component derived from tobacco or non-tobacco.
  • the stick-type substrate 150 When the stick-type substrate 150 is held in the storage portion 140, at least a part of the substrate portion 151 is stored in the internal space 141, and at least a part of the mouthpiece portion 152 protrudes from the opening 142.
  • the heating unit 121 generates aerosol by heating the aerosol source and atomizing the aerosol source.
  • the heating unit 121 is configured in a film shape and is arranged to cover the outer periphery of the storage unit 140.
  • the heating unit 121 generates heat, the substrate unit 151 of the stick-shaped substrate 150 is heated from the outer periphery, and an aerosol is generated.
  • the heating unit 121 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 inhaling and/or that specific information has been input. Power supply may be stopped when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has stopped inhaling and/or that specific information has been input.
  • the insulating section 144 prevents heat transfer from the heating section 121 to other components.
  • the insulating section 144 is made of a vacuum insulating material or an aerogel insulating material.
  • the configuration of the suction device 100 is not limited to the above, and various configurations such as those exemplified below are possible.
  • the heating unit 121 may be configured in a blade shape and disposed so as to protrude from the bottom 143 of the storage unit 140 into the internal space 141. In that case, the blade-shaped heating unit 121 is inserted into the substrate 151 of the stick-shaped substrate 150 and heats the substrate 151 of the stick-shaped substrate 150 from the inside. As another example, the heating unit 121 may be disposed so as to cover the bottom 143 of the storage unit 140. Furthermore, the heating unit 121 may be configured as a combination of two or more of a first heating unit that covers the outer periphery of the storage unit 140, a blade-shaped second heating unit, and a third heating unit that covers the bottom 143 of the storage unit 140.
  • the storage unit 140 may include an opening/closing mechanism such as a hinge that opens and closes a portion of the outer shell that forms the internal space 141. The storage unit 140 may then open and close the outer shell to accommodate the stick-shaped substrate 150 inserted into the internal space 141 while clamping it.
  • the heating unit 121 may be provided at the clamping location in the storage unit 140, and may heat the stick-shaped substrate 150 while pressing it.
  • the means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to heating by the heating unit 121.
  • the means for atomizing the aerosol source may be induction heating.
  • the suction device 100 has at least an electromagnetic induction source such as a coil that generates a magnetic field, instead of the heating unit 121.
  • a susceptor that generates heat by induction heating may be provided in the suction device 100, or may be included in the stick-shaped substrate 150.
  • the inhalation device 100 works in cooperation with the stick-shaped substrate 150 to generate an aerosol that is inhaled by the user. Therefore, the combination of the inhalation device 100 and the stick-shaped substrate 150 may be considered as an aerosol generation system.
  • Example of the Configuration of the Terminal Device Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment.
  • 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 accepting input of various information.
  • the input unit 210 may include an input device that accepts input of information from a user. Examples of the input device include a button, a keyboard, a touch panel, and a microphone.
  • the input unit 210 may also 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 output devices 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 by outputting the information input from the control unit 260.
  • the detection unit 230 has a function of detecting information related to the terminal device 200.
  • the detection unit 230 may detect position information of the terminal device 200.
  • the detection unit 230 receives a GNSS signal from a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) satellite (for example, a GPS signal from a Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite) and detects position information consisting of the latitude and longitude of the device.
  • GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
  • GPS Global Positioning System
  • the detection unit 230 may detect the movement 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.
  • a communication standard for example, a standard using USB (Universal Serial Bus), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), NFC (Near Field Communication), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) can be adopted.
  • the storage unit 250 stores various information.
  • the storage unit 250 is configured, for example, with a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
  • the control unit 260 functions as a calculation processing unit or control unit, and controls the overall operation of 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) that stores the programs and calculation parameters to be used, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores parameters that change as appropriate.
  • the terminal device 200 executes various processes based on the control of the control unit 260.
  • the processing of information input by the input unit 210, the output of information by the output unit 220, the detection of information by the detection unit 230, the transmission and reception of information by the communication unit 240, and the storage and reading of information by the storage unit 250 are examples of processes controlled by the control unit 260.
  • Other processes executed by the terminal device 200, such as the input of information to each component and processing based on information output from each component, are also controlled by the control unit 260.
  • the functions of the control unit 260 may be realized using an application.
  • the application may be pre-installed or may be downloaded.
  • the functions of the control unit 260 may be realized by PWA (Progressive Web Apps).
  • the control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 based on the heating profile.
  • the control of the operation of the heating unit 121 is achieved by controlling the power supply from the power supply unit 111 to the heating unit 121.
  • the heating unit 121 heats the stick-shaped substrate 150 by using the power supplied from the power supply unit 111.
  • the heating profile is control information for controlling the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated.
  • the heating profile specifies parameters related to the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated.
  • An example of the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated is the temperature of the heating unit 121.
  • An example of the parameter related to the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated is the target value of the temperature of the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the target temperature).
  • the temperature of the heating unit 121 may be controlled to change according to the elapsed time from the start of heating.
  • the heating profile includes information that specifies the time series transition of the target temperature.
  • the heating profile may include parameters that specify the method of supplying power to the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the power supply parameters).
  • the power supply parameters include, for example, the voltage applied to the heating unit 121, ON/OFF of the power supply to the heating unit 121, or the feedback control method to be adopted.
  • ON/OFF of the power supply to the heating unit 121 may be regarded as ON/OFF of the heating unit 121.
  • the control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 so that the temperature of the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the actual temperature) changes in the same manner as the target temperature defined in the heating profile.
  • the heating profile is typically designed to optimize the flavor experienced by the user when the user inhales the aerosol generated from the stick-shaped substrate 150. Therefore, by controlling the operation of the heating unit 121 based on the heating profile, the flavor experienced by the user can be optimized.
  • the temperature control of the heating unit 121 can be realized, for example, by known feedback control.
  • the feedback control may be, for example, PID control (Proportional-Integral-Differential Controller).
  • the control unit 116 may supply power from the power supply unit 111 to the heating unit 121 in the form of pulses by pulse width modulation (PWM) or pulse frequency modulation (PFM).
  • PWM pulse width modulation
  • PFM pulse frequency modulation
  • 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 the feedback control.
  • the control unit 116 may perform simple on/off control in the feedback control.
  • control unit 116 may perform heating by the heating unit 121 until the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, interrupt heating by the heating unit 121 when the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, and resume heating by the heating unit 121 when the actual temperature becomes lower than the target temperature.
  • the temperature of the heating section 121 can be quantified, for example, by measuring or estimating the electrical resistance value of the heating section 121 (more precisely, the heating resistor that constitutes the heating section 121). This is because the electrical resistance value of the heating resistor changes depending on 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 in the heating resistor can be measured by a voltage sensor that measures the potential difference applied to the heating resistor.
  • the temperature of the heating section 121 can be measured by a temperature sensor such as a thermistor installed near the heating section 121.
  • a heating session is a period during which power supply to the heating unit 121 is controlled based on a heating profile.
  • the start of a heating session is the timing when heating based on the heating profile starts.
  • the end of a heating session is the timing when a sufficient amount of aerosol is no longer generated.
  • a heating session includes a pre-heating period in the first half and a puffable period in the second half.
  • the puffable period is a period during which a sufficient amount of aerosol is expected to be generated.
  • the pre-heating period is the period from the start of heating to the start of the puffable period. Heating performed during the pre-heating period is also referred to as pre-heating.
  • the notification unit 113 may notify the user of information indicating the timing at which preheating will end. For example, the notification unit 113 may notify the user of information predicting the end of preheating before the end of preheating, or may notify the user of information indicating that preheating has ended at the timing at which preheating has ended.
  • the notification to the user may be performed, for example, by lighting an LED or vibrating. The user may refer to such a notification and begin puffing immediately after preheating has ended.
  • the notification unit 113 may notify the user of information indicating the timing when the puffing period will end. For example, the notification unit 113 may notify the user of information predicting the end of the puffing period before the end of the puffing period, or may notify the user of information indicating that the puffing period has ended at the timing when the puffing period has ended.
  • the notification to the user may be performed, for example, by lighting an LED or vibrating. The user may refer to such a notification and continue puffing until the puffing period ends.
  • FIG. 4 is a graph that shows a schematic example of a heating profile.
  • the horizontal axis of graph 20 is time.
  • the vertical axis of graph 20 is temperature.
  • Line 21 shows the time series progression of the target temperature.
  • a heating session may include an initial heating period, an intermediate temperature drop period, and a re-heating period, in that order.
  • the initial heating period is a period in which the temperature of the heating unit 121 rises rapidly after the start of heating and is maintained at a high temperature.
  • the intermediate temperature drop period is a period in which the temperature of the heating unit 121 drops after the initial heating period.
  • the re-heating period is a period in which the temperature of the heating unit 121 rises again after the intermediate temperature drop period.
  • the target temperature rises rapidly to around 300°C during the initial heating period, then drops to around 230°C during the intermediate temperature drop period, and then rises stepwise to around 260°C during the re-heating period.
  • power supply to the heating unit 121 may be interrupted and heating may be turned off.
  • the period from the start of heating to the middle of the initial temperature rise period is the pre-heating period, and the period from the middle of the initial temperature rise period to the end of the re-heating period is the puffable period.
  • the terminal device 200 prompts the user to puff at an appropriate timing and accepts an evaluation of the smoking taste of the inhaled aerosol.
  • the terminal device 200 stores information indicating the accepted evaluation (hereinafter also referred to as the evaluation result) and transmits it appropriately to a server that collects the evaluation results.
  • the timing refers to the elapsed time from the start of heating one stick-shaped substrate 150 based on the heating profile.
  • the server collects and accumulates the evaluation results from multiple terminal devices 200 operated by multiple users, and utilizes them for various purposes. For example, the server first aggregates the evaluation results.
  • One example of a method for aggregating the evaluation results is to average the evaluation results for the Xth puff performed during the heating session for all puffs.
  • the server then updates the heating profile to further improve the evaluation. In this way, the terminal device 200 encourages the user to puff and accepts an evaluation of the smoking taste, which is expected to improve the quality of the user's experience thereafter.
  • the terminal device 200 performs various processes to accept evaluations of the smoking taste that contribute to improving the quality of the user experience. This will be explained in detail below.
  • the terminal device 200 sets the first puff timing.
  • the first puff timing is the timing at which the user should inhale the aerosol generated by the inhalation device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 sets the first puff timing based on the user's behavior history.
  • the terminal device 200 controls a process of notifying the user of information indicating the set first puff timing.
  • the user can puff at a suitable timing derived from the user's own behavior history.
  • the terminal device 200 sets multiple first puff timings within the period in which one stick-shaped substrate 150 is heated to generate an aerosol, i.e., within a heating session.
  • the terminal device 200 sets multiple first puff timings within a puffable period. This allows the user to puff at multiple suitable timings within one heating session.
  • the user's behavior history includes information indicating the second puff timing.
  • the second puff timing is the timing at which the user actually performed a puff during a past heating session.
  • the terminal device 200 may set the same timing as the second puff timing as the first puff timing.
  • the terminal device 200 may set the first puff timing to be the same as the second puff timing or a timing shifted by about a few seconds from the second puff timing.
  • the user's behavior history may include the intervals between multiple second puff timings in past heating sessions. For example, if the user puffed at average intervals of 20 seconds in multiple past heating sessions, the terminal device 200 sets the first puff timing to 20 seconds apart in the next heating session. With this configuration, the user can puff at the same timing as usual.
  • the user's behavior history may include each of multiple second puff timings in past heating sessions.
  • the terminal device 200 may set the average value of the first second puff timings (i.e., the elapsed time from the start of heating) in multiple past heating sessions as the first first puff timing in the next heating session. With this configuration, the user can puff at the same timing as usual.
  • the terminal device 200 may set the first puff timing further based on the behavioral history of other users. That is, the terminal device 200 may set the first puff timing based on the behavioral history of multiple users. For example, the terminal device 200 may set the average value of the second puff timings of multiple users as the first puff timing. With this configuration, a user can puff at the same timing as many other users. Furthermore, it becomes easy to aggregate the evaluation results collected from multiple users.
  • the terminal device 200 determines when the set first puff timing has arrived. For example, when the inhalation device 100 starts heating based on the heating profile, it may transmit information indicating the start of heating to the terminal device 200. In this case, the terminal device 200 counts the elapsed time from the start of heating using the reception of such information as a trigger, and determines when the first puff timing has arrived. Then, the terminal device 200 controls a process of notifying information indicating the set first puff timing.
  • the terminal device 200 may notify the user of information indicating the set first puff timing. Specifically, the terminal device 200 may output to a display an image indicating that the first puff timing will arrive in a few seconds, or that the first puff timing has arrived, or may vibrate at the first puff timing. With this configuration, the user can easily recognize the first puff timing.
  • the terminal device 200 may control the suction device 100 to notify information indicating the set first puff timing. Specifically, the terminal device 200 may control the suction device 100 to light up or vibrate an LED at the first puff timing. For example, the terminal device 200 transmits information to the suction device 100 instructing the suction device 100 to notify the user each time the first puff timing arrives. In that case, the suction device 100 lights up or vibrates an LED each time it receives such information. With this configuration, the user can easily recognize the first puff timing even in a situation where the user uses the suction device 100 while the terminal device 200 is still in a bag.
  • the terminal device 200 sets an evaluation period during which the user can set the evaluation of the smoking taste for the aerosol inhaled at the first puff timing, based on the first puff timing. Then, the terminal device 200 controls a process for accepting the setting of the evaluation of the smoking taste during the set evaluation period. For example, the terminal device 200 displays a UI (User Interface) screen for setting the evaluation of the smoking taste on a touch panel, and accepts a touch operation for setting the evaluation of the smoking taste during the evaluation period.
  • the user can evaluate the smoking taste while using the inhalation device 100. Since there is no need to use a dedicated device for evaluating the smoking taste, it is possible to more easily evaluate the smoking taste. In addition, it is possible to widely collect evaluations of the smoking taste from general users.
  • the terminal device 200 sets multiple evaluation periods within the heating session.
  • the terminal device 200 sets one evaluation period for one first puff timing.
  • the terminal device 200 sets a predetermined period including the first puff timing, or a predetermined period following the first puff timing, as the evaluation period.
  • the relationship between the first puff timing and the evaluation period may be fixed.
  • the start of the evaluation period may be the first puff timing
  • the end of the evaluation period may be 10 seconds after the first puff timing.
  • setting the first puff timing can be considered to be synonymous with setting the evaluation period.
  • notifying the first puff timing can be considered to be synonymous with notifying the evaluation period.
  • the terminal device 200 may be considered to set the evaluation period based on the user's behavioral history, and to control the process of notifying the user of information indicating the evaluation period.
  • the terminal device 200 stops accepting settings for the evaluation of the smoking taste during the evaluation period when the evaluation of the smoking taste has been set or when the evaluation period has expired. This configuration makes it possible to prevent the evaluation of the smoking taste that has been set from being erroneously changed, or to prevent an incorrect evaluation from being set based on an unintended operation outside the evaluation period.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a UI screen displayed by the terminal device 200 according to this embodiment.
  • the terminal device 200 accepts the setting of the smoking taste evaluation on the evaluation setting screen 30.
  • the evaluation setting screen 30 includes an evaluation method explanation field 31, a progress display field 32, and evaluation setting fields 33 to 35.
  • the evaluation method explanation field 31 is a field for informing the user of the evaluation method.
  • the evaluation method explanation field 31 describes that the terminal device 200 will vibrate when the timing to inhale the aerosol, i.e., the first puff timing, arrives.
  • the user can refer to this description, puff at the timing when the terminal device 200 vibrates, and set the evaluation of the smoking taste.
  • the progress display field 32 is a field for notifying the user of information indicating the progress of the process in which the inhalation device 100 generates an aerosol. More specifically, the progress display field 32 is a field for notifying the user of information indicating the first puff timing and information indicating the evaluation period.
  • the upper part of the progress display field 32 displays the progress of the heating session with a number indicating which first puff timing the next first puff timing is as the numerator and the total number of set first puff timings as the denominator.
  • the lower part of the progress display field 32 displays the progress of the heating session with a numerator indicating the elapsed time from the start of heating and a denominator indicating the duration of the heating session. In the example shown in FIG.
  • the progress display field 32 displays that the Xth first puff timing of the total 15 first puff timings is to arrive next, and that the 5-minute heating session has progressed to Y minutes and Z seconds. The user can recognize the arrival of the first puff timing and the arrival of the evaluation period while understanding the progress of the heating session by referring to such displays.
  • Evaluation setting fields 33 to 35 are fields for receiving the user's evaluation of the smoking experience.
  • Evaluation setting field 33 is a field for receiving an evaluation of the smoking experience.
  • Evaluation setting field 34 is a field for receiving an evaluation of the amount of smoke.
  • Evaluation setting field 35 is a field for receiving an evaluation of the taste preference.
  • buttons 33A to 33C which are UI elements for setting an evaluation of the draw.
  • button 33A the terminal device 200 accepts the setting of an evaluation that the draw is strong
  • button 33B the setting of an evaluation that the draw is just right
  • button 33C the setting of an evaluation that the draw is weak.
  • the evaluation setting field 34 for the amount of smoke includes buttons 34A to 34C, which are UI elements for setting an evaluation for the amount of smoke.
  • buttons 34A to 34C which are UI elements for setting an evaluation for the amount of smoke.
  • the taste preference evaluation setting field 35 includes buttons 35A and 35B, which are UI elements for setting an evaluation regarding taste preference.
  • buttons 35A and 35B which are UI elements for setting an evaluation regarding taste preference.
  • button 35A When button 35A is selected, the terminal device 200 accepts the setting of an evaluation that the taste is liked, and when button 35B is selected, the terminal device 200 accepts the setting of an evaluation that the taste is disliked.
  • the terminal device 200 accepts the settings of the smoking taste evaluation for multiple evaluation items during one evaluation period. For example, each time the first puff timing arrives, the terminal device 200 accepts the settings of the evaluation for the draw, the amount of smoke, and the taste preference during the evaluation period set according to the arrived first puff timing.
  • buttons 33B, 34A, and 35A are each selected as the evaluation of the smoking taste at the Xth first puff timing.
  • the user sets the evaluation that the draw is just right, the amount of smoke is large, and the taste is to the user's liking. With this configuration, the user can set the evaluation of the smoking taste from multiple perspectives.
  • the terminal device 200 notifies the user of information indicating the smoking taste evaluation that has been set.
  • the terminal device 200 displays the buttons 33B, 34A, and 35A selected by the user in a different manner from the other buttons.
  • the terminal device 200 may display the button selected by the user in a different color from the other buttons.
  • the above describes an example of a UI screen displayed by the terminal device 200.
  • Processing Flow Fig. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the processing flow executed by the system 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 6, the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved in this sequence.
  • the suction device 100 starts heating based on the heating profile (step S102).
  • the suction device 100 transmits information indicating the start of heating to the terminal device 200 (step S104).
  • the terminal device 200 sets the first puff timing and the evaluation period based on the user's behavior history (step S106). For example, the terminal device 200 sets the same timing as the second puff timing indicated by the user's behavior history as the first puff timing. Then, the terminal device 200 sets a period of a predetermined length starting from the first puff timing as the evaluation period. Here, the terminal device 200 sets multiple first puff timings and multiple evaluation periods during the heating session.
  • the terminal device 200 determines when the first puff timing has arrived (step S108). For example, the terminal device 200 determines when the first puff timing has arrived based on the elapsed time from the start of heating.
  • the terminal device 200 determines that the first puff timing has arrived, it transmits information indicating the arrival of the first puff timing to the inhalation device 100 (step S110).
  • the inhalation device 100 When the inhalation device 100 receives information indicating the arrival of the first puff timing, it vibrates (step S112).
  • the terminal device 200 accepts the setting of the evaluation of the smoking taste during the evaluation period (step S114).
  • the user senses the vibration in step S112, he or she takes a puff and sets the evaluation of the smoking taste.
  • steps S108 to S114 is repeatedly performed for multiple first puff timings and multiple evaluation periods set in the heating session.
  • the suction device 100 may determine the arrival of the first puff timing.
  • the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating each of the set first puff timings (i.e., the elapsed time from the start of heating) to the suction device 100 together.
  • the suction device 100 determines the arrival of the first puff timing based on the information indicating each of the first puff timings and notifies the user. According to this configuration, even if it is difficult to operate under real-time control by the terminal device 200, such as when communication between the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 is disconnected, the suction device 100 alone can notify the user of information indicating the first puff timing.
  • the terminal device 200 may set the first puff timing based on the heating profile used by the inhalation device 100.
  • the inhalation device 100 transmits identification information indicating the heating profile to be used together with information indicating the start of heating to the terminal device 200.
  • the terminal device 200 sets the first puff timing based on the behavior history of the user corresponding to the identification information.
  • the terminal device 200 may set the first puff timing based on the behavior history of the user acquired when the same heating profile as the heating profile used by the inhalation device 100 is used.
  • it is possible to set an appropriate first puff timing according to the behavior history of the user which may differ for each heating profile used.
  • the duration of the heating session and the duration from the start of heating to the start of the puffable period may differ for each heating profile. In this regard, with this configuration, it is possible to appropriately set the first puff timing.
  • the terminal device 200 may transmit information indicating the first puff timing set based on a heating profile that the suction device 100 can use, in association with the heating profile, to the suction device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 reports information indicating each of the multiple first puff timings (i.e., the elapsed time from the start of heating) set based on a heating profile that the suction device 100 can use, together with identification information of the heating profile, to the suction device 100.
  • the suction device 100 determines the arrival of the first puff timing based on the information indicating each of the multiple first puff timings associated with the identification information of the heating profile to be used, and notifies the user. With this configuration, even if there are multiple heating profiles that the suction device 100 can use, the suction device 100 alone can determine the arrival of the first puff timing.
  • the terminal device 200 may set the first puff timing based on the stick-type substrate 150 used by the inhalation device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 may set the first puff timing based on a user's behavior history acquired when the same type of stick-type substrate 150 as the stick-type substrate 150 used by the inhalation device 100 is used.
  • the type of stick-type substrate 150 used by the inhalation device 100 may be determined based on identification information such as a two-dimensional code attached to the stick-type substrate 150, and may be reported to the terminal device 200 together with information indicating the start of heating. With this configuration, it is possible to set an appropriate first puff timing according to the user's behavior history, which may differ for each stick-type substrate 150 used.
  • the terminal device 200 may transmit information indicating the first puff timing set based on the stick-type substrate 150 that the inhalation device 100 can use, in association with the stick-type substrate 150, to the inhalation device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating each of the multiple first puff timings (i.e., the elapsed time from the start of heating) set based on the stick-type substrate 150 that the inhalation device 100 can use, together with information indicating the type of the stick-type substrate 150, to the inhalation device 100.
  • the inhalation device 100 identifies the type of stick-type substrate 150 at the start of heating, determines the arrival of the first puff timing based on the information indicating each of the multiple first puff timings associated with the identified type of stick-type substrate 150, and notifies the user. With this configuration, even if there are multiple types of stick-type substrates 150 that the inhalation device 100 can use, it becomes possible for the inhalation device 100 alone to determine the arrival of the first puff timing.
  • the terminal device 200 sets the same timing as the second puff timing as the first puff timing, but the present disclosure is not limited to such an example.
  • the terminal device 200 may set a timing different from the second puff timing as the first puff timing. That is, the terminal device 200 may set a timing shifted from the second puff timing as the first puff timing. As an example, if the user puffed at an average interval of 20 seconds in multiple past heating sessions, the terminal device 200 may set the first puff timing at an interval of 30 seconds in the next heating session.
  • the terminal device 200 may set the time shifted about 10 seconds back and forth from the average value of the first second puff timing (i.e., the elapsed time from the start of heating) in multiple past heating sessions as the first first puff timing in the next heating session. According to such a configuration, it is possible to collect evaluations of the smoking taste when puffing at various timings. As a result, it is possible to more effectively update the heating profile.
  • the user's behavior history includes information indicating the second puff timing
  • the user's behavior history may include information indicating the evaluation of the set smoking taste in addition to the information indicating the second puff timing.
  • the user's behavior history may include a combination of the second puff timing and information indicating the evaluation of the smoking taste set for the aerosol inhaled at the second puff timing.
  • the terminal device 200 may set the same timing as the second puff timing for which a good evaluation was set as the first puff timing. According to this configuration, the user can puff at the same timing as the second puff timing for which a good evaluation was set in the past.
  • the parameter related to the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated is the target temperature of the heating unit 121, but the present disclosure is not limited to such an example.
  • parameters related to the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated include the temperature itself of the heating unit 121 described in the above embodiment, as well as the electrical resistance value of the heating unit 121.
  • examples of parameters related to the temperature at which the aerosol source is heated, as specified in the heating profile include target values such as the temperature of the susceptor or the electrical resistance value of the electromagnetic induction source.
  • the suction device 100 may be configured as a so-called liquid atomization type aerosol generator that generates an aerosol by heating and atomizing an aerosol source as a liquid.
  • the technology disclosed herein can also be applied to liquid atomization type aerosol generators.
  • the setting of the first puff timing and the evaluation period, and the reception of the setting of the evaluation of the smoking taste during the evaluation period are executed by the terminal device 200.
  • the execution of the various processes by the terminal device 200 may refer to a native application installed on the terminal device 200 executing the various processes.
  • the execution of the various processes by the terminal device 200 may refer to a PWA (Progressive Web Apps) provided for the terminal device 200 executing the various processes.
  • a server may execute the various processes via a PWA provided for the terminal device 200.
  • the series of processes performed by each device described in this specification may be realized using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware.
  • the programs constituting the software are stored in advance, for example, in a recording medium (more specifically, a non-transient storage medium readable by a computer) provided inside or outside each device.
  • Each program is loaded into a RAM when executed by a computer that controls each device described in this specification, and 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, etc.
  • the 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 executes functions by reading a software program, or a computer on a server used in cloud computing.
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • CPU central processing unit
  • CPU central processing unit
  • server a server used in cloud computing.
  • the series of processes performed by each device described in this specification may be distributed and processed by multiple computers.
  • a control unit that sets a first puff timing, which is a timing at which a user should inhale an aerosol generated by an inhalation device that generates an aerosol by heating an aerosol source contained in a base material, based on a behavior history of the user, and controls a process of notifying the user of information indicating the set first puff timing;
  • a terminal device comprising: (2) The control unit sets a plurality of the first puff timings within a period in which one of the substrates is heated to generate an aerosol, The behavior history of the user includes intervals between a plurality of second puff timings, which are timings at which the user actually inhaled an aerosol within a period in which one of the substrates was heated in the past to generate an aerosol.
  • the terminal device described in (1) (3) The control unit sets a plurality of the first puff timings within a period in which one of the substrates is heated to generate an aerosol,
  • the behavior history of the user includes each of a plurality of second puff timings, which are timings at which the user actually inhaled an aerosol within a period in which one of the substrates was heated in the past to generate an aerosol.
  • the control unit sets the first puff timing further based on the behavior history of another user.
  • the control unit controls the inhalation device to notify information indicating the first puff timing.
  • the inhalation device heats the aerosol source based on control information that defines parameters related to a temperature to which the aerosol source is heated;
  • the control unit sets the first puff timing based on the control information used by the inhalation device.
  • a terminal device according to any one of (1) to (5).
  • the control unit transmits information indicating the first puff timing set based on the control information usable by the inhalation device to the inhalation device in association with the control information.
  • the control unit sets the puff timing based on the base material used by the suction device.
  • the control unit sets an evaluation period in which the user can set an evaluation of the smoking taste of the aerosol inhaled at the first puff timing based on the puff timing, and controls a process of accepting a setting of the evaluation of the smoking taste during the set evaluation period.
  • the terminal device (10) according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
  • the control unit terminates the acceptance of the setting of the evaluation of the taste during the evaluation period when the evaluation of the taste is set or when the evaluation period expires.
  • (11) The control unit controls a process of notifying a user of the set evaluation of the smoking taste.
  • the behavior history of the user includes information indicating a second puff timing, which is a timing at which the user actually inhaled an aerosol within a period in which one of the substrates was heated in the past to generate an aerosol, and The control unit sets the first puff timing to a timing similar to the second puff timing.
  • a terminal device according to any one of (1) to (11).
  • the behavior history of the user includes information indicating a second puff timing, which is a timing at which the user actually inhaled an aerosol within a period in which one of the substrates was heated in the past to generate an aerosol, and The control unit sets a timing different from the second puff timing as the first puff timing.
  • a control method implemented by a computer comprising:

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