WO2024127627A1 - エアロゾル生成装置 - Google Patents

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WO2024127627A1
WO2024127627A1 PCT/JP2022/046364 JP2022046364W WO2024127627A1 WO 2024127627 A1 WO2024127627 A1 WO 2024127627A1 JP 2022046364 W JP2022046364 W JP 2022046364W WO 2024127627 A1 WO2024127627 A1 WO 2024127627A1
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智弥 内堀
純司 湊
亮 吉田
修平 多ヶ谷
聡志 中村
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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  • This disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device.
  • Patent document 1 describes an aerosol delivery device that includes a motion sensor within a housing and configured to detect a defined motion of the aerosol delivery device resulting from user interaction with the housing to perform a gesture, the motion sensor configured to convert the defined motion into an electrical signal, and a microprocessor or motion sensor configured to receive the electrical signal and, based on the electrical signal, recognize the gesture and an action associated with the gesture and control at least one functional element of the aerosol delivery device to perform the action.
  • the purpose of this disclosure is to make it possible to easily switch control sequences.
  • the present disclosure provides an aerosol generating device comprising a heating unit that heats a substrate including an aerosol source according to a control sequence by using power supplied from a power source, a detection unit that detects movement of the device itself, and a control unit that controls the device to switch from one selected control sequence to another control sequence when a specific movement is detected by the detection unit.
  • the control unit may control to select another control sequence from the plurality of control sequences. In this case, the control unit may control to select another control sequence according to a predetermined order of the plurality of control sequences. Also, the control unit may control to select another control sequence according to a type of a specific movement detected by the detection unit.
  • the aerosol generating device may further include a notification unit that notifies information specifying the other control sequence.
  • the notification unit may notify the information specifying the other control sequence by vibrating a number of times corresponding to the other control sequence. Also, the notification unit may notify the information specifying the other control sequence by emitting light from a number of light-emitting elements corresponding to the other control sequence.
  • the control unit may control not to switch the control sequence if a predetermined condition is satisfied even if a specific movement is detected by the detection unit.
  • the aerosol generating device may further include an opening/closing unit that opens or closes the opening through which the substrate is inserted, and the predetermined condition may be that the opening/closing unit opens the opening.
  • the aerosol generating device may further include an opening/closing unit that opens or closes the opening through which the substrate is inserted, and the predetermined condition may be that the opening/closing unit opens the opening and the specific movement detected by the detection unit is a predefined movement.
  • This disclosure makes it possible to easily switch control sequences.
  • FIG. 2 is a view of the front side of the aerosol generation device observed from diagonally above.
  • FIG. 2 is a view of the upper surface of the aerosol generating device observed from above.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a main unit device.
  • 11A and 11B are diagrams showing a method for detecting a double tap operation by a sensor unit.
  • 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating a method for detecting a shaking operation by a sensor unit.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a first heating profile switching method.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second heating profile switching method.
  • 11 is a flowchart showing a first operation example when the aerosol generating device switches heating profiles.
  • 13 is a flowchart showing a second operation example when the aerosol generating device switches the heating profile.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram of the front side of the aerosol generation device 1 observed from obliquely above.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram of the upper surface of the aerosol generation device 1 observed from above.
  • the aerosol generating device 1 is composed of a main body device 10 and a slide cover 20 that can be slid along the top surface of the main body device 10.
  • Fig. 1 shows a state in which the slide cover 20 is removed from the top surface of the main body device 10.
  • the surface on which the power button 11 is provided is referred to as the "front surface.”
  • the surface on which the insertion port 13 into which the stick-shaped substrate is inserted (hereinafter referred to as “insertion port for stick-shaped substrate") is provided is referred to as the "upper surface”.
  • the surface opposite the top surface is called the “bottom surface,” and the other three surfaces are called the “side surfaces.”
  • an LED lamp 12 is provided on the front surface of the main unit 10.
  • the power button 11 is used, for example, to instruct the start of heating the stick-shaped substrate, to reset the device, and to instruct pairing with Bluetooth (registered trademark). Pressing the power button 11 for a long time (e.g., pressing for 5 seconds or more) executes a reset.
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  • the LED lamp 12 is used, for example, to notify the operating state of the main device 10 and the remaining charge of the secondary battery.
  • the surface of the LED lamp 12 is covered with a light-transmitting material, so that the lighting state of the LED lamp 12 can be observed by the user.
  • the operating status may include, for example, heating cycle progress, charging progress, and errors.
  • the remaining available time is indicated by the length of time that the LED lamp 12 is lit. When the remaining time is running short, the LED lamp 12 will flash slowly. In the case of notifying the progress of charging, the LED lamp 12 flashes during charging, and the length of the flashing portion increases as the amount of electricity stored by charging increases. When charging is completed, the LED lamp 12 goes out or stays lit.
  • the remaining charge of the secondary battery is displayed by the length of the lit portion of the LED lamp 12 .
  • the LED lamp 12 flashes.
  • the remaining charge of the secondary battery is not enough to smoke even one unused stick-shaped substrate, the LED lamp 12 flashes quickly.
  • the slide cover 20 has dimensions that cover approximately half of the top surface. When the slide cover 20 is opened, it hides the entirety of the USB cable socket 14, and when it is closed, it hides the entirety of the socket 13 of the stick-shaped substrate. That is, the slide cover 20 alternately hides either the socket 13 of the stick-shaped substrate or the socket 14 of the USB cable.
  • Figure 2 shows the slide cover 20 opened.
  • the socket 13 of the stick-shaped substrate is an example of an opening through which the substrate is inserted
  • the slide cover 20 is an example of an opening/closing part that opens or closes the opening.
  • the shape of the insertion port 13 of the stick-type substrate is shown in both Figures 1 and 2 as a circle that is substantially the same shape as the stick-type substrate.
  • the diameter of the opening of the insertion port 13 of the stick-type substrate is a dimension that allows the insertion of the stick-type substrate.
  • the diameter of the stick-type substrate is a dimension that allows the insertion of the stick-type substrate into the insertion port 13 of the stick-type substrate.
  • the USB cable socket 14 is compatible with Type C. However, this does not mean that the shape of the terminal used for charging the secondary battery is limited to Type C or to USB.
  • the terminal of the power cable used for charging the secondary battery may be of another type.
  • a magnet is attached to the back surface of the slide cover 20.
  • a Hall IC is attached to the main unit 10 within the movable range of the slide cover 20.
  • the Hall IC is a magnetic sensor that is composed of a Hall element and an operational amplifier, and outputs a voltage according to the strength of the magnetic field that crosses the Hall element.
  • the opening and closing of the slide cover 20 is detected from a change in voltage output from the Hall IC accompanying the sliding of the slide cover 20. That is, it is detected whether the slide cover 20 is in the open position or the closed position.
  • the aerosol generation device 1 in this embodiment has a size that allows a user to hold it in one hand.
  • the main device 10 has various electronic components required for generating aerosol built therein. In this sense, the main device 10 is an example of an electronic device specialized for generating aerosol. In the narrow sense, the main device 10 is called an aerosol generating device.
  • Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic internal configuration of the main device 10.
  • Fig. 3 shows a state in which the stick-shaped substrate 30 is attached to the main device 10.
  • the internal configuration shown in Fig. 3 is intended to explain the components provided in the main device 10 and their positional relationships. For this reason, the appearance of the components, etc. shown in Fig. 3 does not necessarily match the appearance diagram described above.
  • the main body device 10 is composed of a power supply unit 101 , a sensor unit 102 , a notification unit 103 , a memory unit 104 , a communication unit 105 , a control unit 106 , a heating unit 107 , a heat insulation unit 108 , and a holding unit 109 .
  • 3 shows a state in which the stick-shaped substrate 30 is held by the holding part 109. In this state, the user inhales the aerosol.
  • the power supply unit 101 is a unit that supplies power to each unit.
  • the power supply unit 101 stores power in, for example, a secondary battery.
  • a lithium ion secondary battery is used.
  • the secondary battery can be charged from an external power source.
  • the external power source is assumed to be, for example, a commercial power source or a mobile battery.
  • the sensor unit 102 is an electronic component that detects various types of information related to the main unit 10 .
  • the sensor unit 102 includes, for example, a pressure sensor such as a microphone condenser and a flow sensor.
  • the sensor unit 102 outputs detected information to the control unit 106. For example, when detecting a change in air pressure or air flow associated with inhalation, the sensor unit 102 outputs a numerical value indicating the inhalation of aerosol by the user to the control unit 106.
  • the sensor unit 102 is provided in association with, for example, a button or switch used to receive an operation from a user.
  • the button here is the power button 11 (see FIG. 1) described above.
  • the switch is the slide cover 20 (see FIG. 2) described above.
  • the sensor unit 102 outputs the detection of the operation to the control unit 106 .
  • the sensor unit 102 has a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the heating unit 107.
  • the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the heating unit 107 based on, for example, the electrical resistance value of the conductive track of the heating unit 107.
  • the detected electrical resistance value is output from the sensor unit 102 to the control unit 106.
  • the control unit 106 calculates the temperature of the heating unit 107 based on the electrical resistance value. In other words, the control unit 106 calculates the temperature of the stick-type substrate 30 held by the holding unit 109.
  • the sensor unit 102 includes a motion sensor that detects the motion of the main unit 10 to detect the user's actions.
  • the motion sensor may include an acceleration sensor that detects the acceleration of the main unit 10.
  • An example of the acceleration sensor is a capacitance type acceleration sensor having a sensor element composed of a fixed electrode and a movable electrode made of silicon, and a spring or the like.
  • the acceleration sensor may be a piezo-resistance type or a thermal detection type acceleration sensor.
  • the motion sensor may include a gyro sensor that detects the angular velocity of the main unit 10.
  • the sensor unit 102 is an example of a detection unit that detects the motion of the device itself.
  • the timing for powering on the motion sensor may be the same as the timing for powering on the control unit 106. Specifically, since the control unit 106 is powered on when the user releases the shipment mode of the aerosol generating device 1 and starts using it, it is preferable that the motion sensor is also powered on at that time. In addition, since the control unit 106 is powered on even during the sleep mode, the motion sensor can perform sensing even during the sleep mode.
  • the notification unit 103 is an electronic component that notifies the user of various information related to the main device 10.
  • the notification unit 103 includes, for example, an LED lamp 12 (see FIG. 1 ).
  • the LED lamp 12 emits light in different patterns when the power supply unit 101 needs to be charged, when the power supply unit 101 is being charged, and when an abnormality has occurred in the main device 10.
  • the patterns here include differences in color, differences in timing of turning on/off, etc.
  • the LED lamp 12 includes a plurality of LEDs.
  • the LED lamp 12 is an example of a light-emitting device, and an LED is an example of a light-emitting element.
  • the notification unit 103 may include other devices used together with or in place of the light-emitting device. Such devices include a display device that displays text, images, and other information, a sound output device that outputs sound, a vibration device that vibrates the main unit 10, and the like. A light-emitting device, a display device, a sound output device, a vibration device, etc. are examples of a notification unit that notifies information.
  • the notification unit 103 may notify the user that it is now possible to inhale the aerosol. This notification indicates that the temperature of the stick-shaped substrate 30 heated by the heating unit 107 has reached a predetermined temperature.
  • the storage unit 104 stores various information related to the operation of the main unit 10.
  • the storage unit 104 is configured with a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
  • the information stored in the storage unit 104 includes, for example, an OS (Operating System), FW (FirmWare), and other programs.
  • the information stored in the storage unit 104 includes, for example, information related to the control of electronic components.
  • the communication unit 105 is a communication interface for realizing communication between the main device 10 and other devices.
  • the communication unit 105 communicates with other devices in accordance with any wired or wireless communication standard. Examples of communication standards include wireless LAN (Local Area Network), serial signal line, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • Examples of communication standards include wireless LAN (Local Area Network), serial signal line, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • the communication unit 105 transmits information about the inhalation by the user to the smartphone.
  • the communication unit 105 also downloads, from the server, update programs and a heating profile that defines the temperature change of the heating unit 107 in the heating mode.
  • the control unit 106 functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control unit, and controls the operation of the main unit 10 in accordance with various programs.
  • the control signal is transmitted through a signal line different from the power line.
  • the communication within the main unit 10 uses a serial communication method such as an I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) communication method, an SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) communication method, or a UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) communication method.
  • the control unit 106 is realized by electronic circuits such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MCU (Micro Controller Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphical Processing Unit), an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor).
  • the control unit 106 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores programs, calculation parameters, etc., and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores parameters that change as appropriate.
  • the control unit 106 executes various processes and controls through the execution of programs.
  • the processing and control here include, for example, power supply by power supply unit 101, charging of power supply unit 101, detection of information by sensor unit 102, notification of information using notification unit 103, writing of information to memory unit 104 or reading of information from memory unit 104, and sending and receiving of information using communication unit 105.
  • the control unit 106 also controls the input of information to the electronic components, and processing based on information output from the electronic components.
  • the holding portion 109 is a generally cylindrical container.
  • the internal space 109A is generally columnar.
  • the holding part 109 is provided with an opening 109B that connects the internal space 109A to the outside.
  • the stick-shaped substrate 30 is inserted into the internal space 109A from this opening 109B.
  • the opening 109B here corresponds to the insertion port 13 for the stick-shaped substrate in Fig. 1.
  • the stick-shaped substrate 30 is inserted until its tip hits the bottom 109C. Only a portion of the stick-shaped substrate 30 is accommodated in the internal space 109A. When the stick-shaped substrate 30 is accommodated in the internal space 109A, the stick-shaped substrate 30 is said to be held in the internal space 109A.
  • the holding portion 109 is formed so that the inner diameter of at least a portion of the holding portion 109 in the axial direction is smaller than the outer diameter of the stick-shaped substrate 30 . For this reason, the outer peripheral surface of the stick-shaped substrate 30 inserted into the internal space 109A receives pressure from the inner wall of the holding part 109. Due to this pressure, the stick-shaped substrate 30 is held in the internal space 109A.
  • the holder 109 also has the function of defining an air flow path that passes through the stick-shaped substrate 30.
  • An air inlet hole which is an air inlet to the flow path, is disposed, for example, in the bottom 109C. Note that the opening 109B corresponds to an air outlet hole, which is an air outlet.
  • the portion held by holding portion 109 is referred to as substrate portion 30A
  • the portion protruding from the housing is referred to as suction mouth portion 30B.
  • At least the base portion 30A contains an aerosol source.
  • the aerosol source is a substance that is atomized by heating to generate an aerosol. Aerosol sources include tobacco cuts, processed products made from tobacco raw materials in the form of granules, sheets, or powder, and other tobacco-derived substances.
  • the aerosol source may include non-tobacco derived substances made from plants other than tobacco, such as mints, herbs, etc.
  • the aerosol source may include flavoring ingredients such as menthol.
  • the aerosol source may contain a medicine for the patient to inhale.
  • the aerosol source is not limited to a solid, and may be, for example, a polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin or propylene glycol, or a liquid such as water.
  • At least a portion of the suction mouth portion 30B is held in the user's mouth when inhaling.
  • the air that flows in passes through the internal space 109A and the base portion 30A and reaches the user's mouth.
  • the air that reaches the user's mouth contains aerosol generated in the base portion 30A.
  • the heating unit 107 is composed of a heater or other heat generating element.
  • the heating unit 107 is composed of any material such as metal, polyimide, etc.
  • the heating unit 107 is, for example, in the form of a film, and is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the holding unit 109.
  • the aerosol source contained in the stick-shaped substrate 30 is heated and atomized by the heat generated by the heating unit 107.
  • the atomized aerosol source is mixed with air or the like to generate an aerosol.
  • the vicinity of the periphery of the stick-shaped substrate 30 is heated first, and the heated range gradually moves toward the center.
  • the heating unit 107 generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 101. For example, when a predetermined operation by the user is detected by the sensor unit 102, power supply to the heating unit 107 is permitted.
  • the predetermined operation by the user here includes an operation on the slide cover 20 (see FIG. 2) or the power button 11 (see FIG. 1).
  • the heating unit 107 heats the stick-shaped substrate 30, which is the aerosol source, according to a heating profile stored in the memory unit 104.
  • the heating profile is a data file that specifies the time change in the target temperature after heating begins.
  • the heating profile is an example of a control sequence that specifies heating.
  • the heating unit 107 is an example of a heating unit that heats the substrate including the aerosol source according to a control sequence by receiving power from a power source.
  • multiple heating profiles may be stored in the memory unit 104.
  • the heating unit 107 is an example of a heating unit that heats the substrate according to any of multiple control sequences.
  • the user can inhale the aerosol.
  • the inhalation of the aerosol by the user is detected by a flow rate sensor or the like of the sensor unit 102 and stored in the memory unit 104. Thereafter, when a predetermined operation by the user is detected, the power supply to the heating unit 107 is stopped.
  • the predetermined operation by the user includes the operation of closing the slide cover 20. Even if a predetermined operation by the user is not detected, when the heating time defined in the heating profile expires, the power supply to the heating unit 107 is stopped.
  • a method may be employed in which power is supplied to the heating unit 107 while inhalation by the user is detected, and power supply to the heating unit 107 is stopped when inhalation by the user is no longer detected.
  • the heating unit 107 is disposed on the outer periphery of the stick-shaped substrate 30, but the heating unit 107 may be a blade-shaped metal piece inserted into the stick-shaped substrate 30, or a metal piece built into the stick-shaped substrate 30.
  • a coil for induction heating may be disposed around the holding unit 109.
  • the heat insulating section 108 is a member that reduces the propagation of heat generated in the heating section 107 to the surroundings. For this reason, the heat insulating section 108 is disposed so as to cover at least the outer circumferential surface of the heating section 107.
  • the heat insulating section 108 is composed of, for example, a vacuum heat insulating material, an aerogel heat insulating material, etc.
  • the vacuum heat insulating material is a heat insulating material in which, for example, glass wool and silica (silicon powder) are wrapped in a resin film and placed in a high vacuum state, thereby reducing the thermal conduction of gas to as close to zero as possible.
  • a description will be given of detection of a user's action by the sensor unit 102.
  • a double tap action on the aerosol generation device 1 and a shaking action on the aerosol generation device 1 will be taken as examples of the user's action.
  • the sensor unit 102 detects the acceleration of the aerosol generation device 1 and performs the following processing based on the acceleration, thereby detecting the double tap operation.
  • a period T11 starts.
  • the acceleration exceeds the upper threshold Th1 in (1) the first tap is detected when the acceleration falls below the upper threshold Th1 within the period T11, and if the acceleration falls below the lower threshold (-Th1) in (1), the first tap is detected when the acceleration exceeds the lower threshold (-Th1) within the period T11.
  • the first tap is detected at point P11.
  • a period T12 starts. That is, during the period when no tap is detected, processing such as chattering prevention is performed. (4) The period T13 starts from the moment the period T12 ends. (5) If tap detections (1) and (2) occur again within a period T13, a second tap is detected. In the figure, the second tap is detected at point P12. This detects a double tap operation.
  • the sensor unit 102 detects the acceleration of the aerosol generation device 1 and performs the following processing based on the acceleration, thereby detecting the shaking motion. (1) When the acceleration exceeds the threshold value Th2, counting for a period T2 begins. (2) If the acceleration falls below the threshold value Th2 within the period T2, counting for the period T2 is started again. (3) If the acceleration exceeds a threshold value Th2 within a period T2, a shaking motion is detected.
  • control unit 106 only needs to input acceleration threshold information and detection period information to the sensor unit 102, and the process of detecting the user's movements shown in Figures 4 and 5 is completed within the sensor unit 102.
  • the heating profile may be switched at a time unintended by the user, and therefore a mechanism for preventing erroneous detection is required.
  • a mechanism for preventing such erroneous detection for example, it is conceivable to collect threshold data for double tapping, shaking, etc. from a certain number of users and adopt this in the sensor unit 102 of all aerosol generation devices 1 of a specific model. Note that this threshold data may not be adjusted for each user if the model of the aerosol generation device 1 is the same, or may be adjusted for each user even if the model of the aerosol generation device 1 is the same.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a first method of switching heating profiles.
  • the aerosol generating device 1 switches the heating profile stored in the memory unit 104 according to a predetermined order.
  • the predetermined action will be described taking a double tap action of the aerosol generating device 1 as an example, but is not limited to this.
  • the predetermined action may also be a shaking action of the aerosol generating device 1, etc.
  • heating profile No. 1 is selected as the heating profile used for heating in the initial state.
  • the control unit 106 switches the heating profile used for heating to heating profile No. 2.
  • the control unit 106 switches the heating profile used for heating to heating profile No. 3.
  • the control unit 106 switches the heating profile used for heating to heating profile No. 4.
  • the control unit 106 returns the heating profile used for heating to heating profile No. 1.
  • the movement of the aerosol generating device 1 due to a specific action of the user is an example of a specific action.
  • the control unit 106 is an example of a control unit that controls to switch one selected control sequence to another control sequence when a specific action is detected by the detection unit.
  • the control unit 106 is an example of a control unit that controls to select another control sequence from a plurality of control sequences.
  • the control unit 106 is an example of a control unit that controls to select another control sequence according to the order of a plurality of predetermined control sequences.
  • the order of the heating profiles may be changed by connecting the aerosol generating device 1 to a smartphone and using an app on the smartphone.
  • the order of the heating profiles is changeable in this way, there is a possibility that many double taps will be required before switching to the desired heating profile.
  • FIG. 6 when attempting to switch to heating profile No. 4 with heating profile No. 1 set, if neither heating profile No. 2 nor No. 3 is saved, it is sufficient to double tap the aerosol generating device 1 once.
  • both heating profiles No. 2 and No. 3 are saved, it is necessary to double tap the aerosol generating device 1 three times. Therefore, a second method of switching heating profiles that does not require many predetermined operations before switching to the desired heating profile can be considered.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a second method of switching heating profiles.
  • the aerosol generating device 1 switches the heating profile stored in the memory unit 104 depending on the type of action.
  • the action will be described taking as an example an action that combines a double tap action and a shake action of the aerosol generating device 1, but is not limited to this.
  • the action may be a single action, such as a double tap action, a shake action, or another action of the aerosol generating device 1, or a combination of any two or more of these actions.
  • heating profile No. 1 is selected as the heating profile to be used for heating in the initial state.
  • the control unit 106 switches the heating profile to be used for heating to heating profile No. 2.
  • the control unit 106 switches the heating profile to be used for heating to heating profile No. 3.
  • the control unit 106 switches the heating profile to be used for heating to heating profile No. 4. Note that, in order to return from the switching target heating profile to heating profile No.
  • control unit 106 is an example of a control unit that controls to switch one selected control sequence to another control sequence when a specific movement is detected by the detection unit.
  • control unit 106 is an example of a control unit that controls to select another control sequence from a plurality of control sequences.
  • control unit 106 is an example of a control unit that controls to select another control sequence depending on the type of the specific movement detected by the detection unit.
  • the notification unit 103 may notify information that identifies the heating profile to be switched to.
  • the notification unit 103 is an example of a notification unit that notifies information that identifies another control sequence.
  • the notification unit 103 is a vibration device, it may notify information specifying the switching destination heating profile by vibrating the main body device 10 a number of times corresponding to the switching destination heating profile No.
  • the notification unit 103 is an example of a notification unit that notifies information specifying another control sequence by vibrating a number of times corresponding to the other control sequence.
  • the notification unit 103 may notify information specifying the switching destination heating profile by lighting the LEDs corresponding to the switching destination heating profile No.
  • the notification unit 103 is an example of a notification unit that notifies information specifying another control sequence by emitting light from a number of light-emitting elements corresponding to the other control sequence.
  • the control unit 106 when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the control unit 106 may be configured not to switch the heating profile.
  • the control unit 106 is an example of a control unit that performs control not to switch the control sequence if the predetermined condition is satisfied, even if a specific movement is detected by the detection unit.
  • the predetermined condition may be a condition that the slide cover 20 is open. This is because when the slide cover 20 is open, it is assumed that heating is being performed according to the heating profile.
  • the condition that the slide cover 20 is open is an example of a condition that the opening/closing unit opens the opening.
  • the predetermined condition may be a condition that the slide cover 20 is open and the user has performed a predefined action.
  • the predefined action is, for example, a double tap action. This is because, for example, a double tap action when the slide cover 20 is open and smoking is being performed is highly likely to be an erroneous operation.
  • the condition that the slide cover 20 is open and the user has performed a predefined action is an example of a condition that the opening/closing unit opens the opening and the specific action detected by the detection unit is a predefined action.
  • the predetermined operation may be a condition that the aerosol generation device 1 is in BLE communication. This is because when the aerosol generation device 1 is in BLE communication, it is assumed that the heating profile is being transmitted or received.
  • Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing a first operation example when the aerosol generation device 1 switches the heating profile.
  • a case where the heating profile is switched as in the example shown in Fig. 6 will be described as an example.
  • the control unit 106 determines whether or not an interrupt notification has been received (step 301). If it is determined in step 301 that there has been no interrupt notification, the control unit 106 repeats step 301. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 301 that there has been an interrupt notification, the control unit 106 reads the value of the status register of the sensor unit 102, and determines whether or not the user has performed a double tap operation on the aerosol generation device 1 based on the value (step 302).
  • step 302 If it is determined in step 302 that the user has not performed a double tap operation on the aerosol generation device 1, the control unit 106 returns the process to step 301. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 302 that the user has performed a double tap operation on the aerosol generation device 1, the control unit 106 determines whether the slide cover 20 is closed (step 303). If it is determined in step 303 that the slide cover 20 is not closed, the control unit 106 returns the process to step 301. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 303 that the slide cover 20 is closed, the control unit 106 determines whether or not BLE communication is in progress (step 304).
  • step 304 If it is determined in step 304 that BLE communication is in progress, the control unit 106 returns the process to step 301. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 304 that BLE communication is not in progress, the control unit 106 identifies a heating profile to switch to (step 305). For example, if a heating profile next in order to the currently selected heating profile is stored, the control unit 106 may identify the next heating profile as the heating profile to switch to. Furthermore, if a heating profile next in order to the currently selected heating profile is not stored, the control unit 106 may identify the currently selected heating profile as the heating profile to switch to.
  • control unit 106 switches the currently selected heating profile to the heating profile identified in step 305 (step 306).
  • the notification unit 103 may vibrate the main device 10 the number of times corresponding to the destination heating profile number, or may light up an LED the number of times corresponding to the destination heating profile number.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a second operation example when the aerosol generating device 1 switches the heating profile.
  • the heating profile is switched as in the example shown in FIG. 7 will be described as an example.
  • the control unit 106 determines whether or not an interrupt notification has been received (step 321). If it is determined in step 321 that there has been no interrupt notification, the control unit 106 repeats step 321. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 321 that there has been an interrupt notification, the control unit 106 reads the value of the status register of the sensor unit 102, and determines whether or not the user has performed a double tap or a shaking action on the aerosol generation device 1 based on the value (step 322).
  • step 322 If it is determined in step 322 that the user has not performed a double tap or a shake action on the aerosol generation device 1, the control unit 106 returns the process to step 321. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 322 that the user has performed a double tap or a shake action on the aerosol generation device 1, the control unit 106 determines whether the slide cover 20 is closed (step 323). If it is determined in step 323 that the slide cover 20 is not closed, the control unit 106 returns the process to step 321. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 323 that the slide cover 20 is closed, the control unit 106 determines whether or not BLE communication is in progress (step 324).
  • step 324 If it is determined in step 324 that BLE communication is in progress, the control unit 106 returns the process to step 321. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 324 that BLE communication is not in progress, the control unit 106 determines whether or not an interrupt notification has been received again within the period T31 since it was determined in step 321 that an interrupt notification was received (step 325). If it is determined in step 325 that no interrupt notification has been received within the period T31, the control unit 106 returns the process to step 321.
  • control unit 106 reads the value of the status register of the sensor unit 102, and determines whether or not the user has performed a double tap or a shaking action on the aerosol generation device 1 based on the value (step 326).
  • step 326 If it is determined in step 326 that the user has not performed a double tap or a shake action on the aerosol generation device 1, the control unit 106 returns the process to step 325. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 326 that the user has performed a double tap or a shake action on the aerosol generation device 1, the control unit 106 determines whether the slide cover 20 is closed (step 327). If it is determined in step 327 that the slide cover 20 is not closed, the control unit 106 returns the process to step 321. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 327 that the slide cover 20 is closed, the control unit 106 determines whether or not BLE communication is in progress (step 328).
  • step 328 If it is determined in step 328 that BLE communication is in progress, the control unit 106 returns the process to step 321. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 328 that BLE communication is not in progress, the control unit 106 identifies a heating profile to switch to (step 329). For example, the control unit 106 may identify a heating profile to switch to depending on the combination of the action determined in step 322 and the action determined in step 326. Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 7, when the action determined in step 322 and the action determined in step 326 are both shaking actions, if there is no heating profile to switch to that corresponds to the combination of actions, the control unit 106 may return the process to step 325.
  • control unit 106 switches the currently selected heating profile to the destination heating profile identified in step 329 (step 330).
  • the notification unit 103 may vibrate the main device 10 the number of times corresponding to the destination heating profile number, or may light up an LED the number of times corresponding to the destination heating profile number.
  • the control sequence for regulating heating is switched by the user's action. This makes it possible to easily switch the control sequence in the present embodiment.
  • the aerosol source is described as being solid, but the aerosol source may be liquid.
  • the aerosol source is liquid, a method is adopted in which the aerosol source is guided to a thin tube called a wick by using capillary action, and the aerosol source is evaporated by heating a coil wound around the wick.
  • the aerosol generating device that generates an aerosol by heating a solid aerosol source has been described, but the aerosol generating device may generate an aerosol by separately heating a solid aerosol source and a liquid aerosol source.
  • This type of aerosol generating device is also called a hybrid aerosol generating device.
  • An aerosol generating device comprising: a heating unit that heats a substrate including an aerosol source according to a control sequence by power supply from a power source; a detection unit that detects movement of the device itself; and a control unit that controls the device to switch from one selected control sequence to another control sequence when a specific movement is detected by the detection unit.
  • the control unit controls the aerosol generating device described in (1) to select another control sequence from a plurality of control sequences.
  • An aerosol generating device described in (2) in which the control unit controls to select another control sequence depending on the type of specific movement detected by the detection unit.
  • the aerosol generating device described in (1) further comprising a notification unit that notifies information identifying other control sequences.
  • An aerosol generating device as described in (5) in which the notification unit notifies information identifying the other control sequence by vibrating a number of times corresponding to the other control sequence.
  • An aerosol generating device as described in (1) in which the control unit controls the control sequence not to be switched if a specific movement is detected by the detection unit, if a specified condition is satisfied.
  • the aerosol generating device described in (8) further comprises an opening/closing unit that opens or closes the opening through which the substrate is inserted, and the specified condition is that the opening/closing unit opens the opening.
  • 1...aerosol generating device 10...main body device, 11...power button, 12...LED lamp, 13...insertion port for stick-shaped substrate, 14...USB cable insertion port, 20...slide cover, 101...power supply unit, 102...sensor unit, 103...notification unit, 104...storage unit, 105...communication unit, 106...control unit, 107...heating unit, 108...insulation unit, 109...holding unit, 30...stick-shaped substrate

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