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Inhalation device and method and program for operating same

An attraction device and a functioning technology, applied in the field of attraction devices and making them perform actions and procedures

Pending Publication Date: 2019-11-12
JAPAN TOBACCO INC
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However, in the timing of these replacement elements, it is difficult to determine whether only the replacement of the second cartridge is sufficient or whether it is necessary to replace the first cartridge together, and there is still room for improvement.
In addition, there is still room for improvement in terms of how to notify the user of the replacement timing of these elements and to remind the user of the recovery of the remaining amount of multiple elements so that continuous attraction can be performed.

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[0115] figure 2 It is a flowchart showing the basic operation of the suction device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the control unit 106 executes figure 2 All steps shown are described. However, it should be noted that figure 2 Some of the steps may also be performed by other components within the suction device 100.

[0116] In step 202 , the control unit 106 detects or estimates the capacities of the elements of the suction device 100 . Here, the "element" means a component configured to contribute to the generation of aerosol or flavored aerosol by consuming stored capacity. As an example, having Figure 1A In the case of the electronic cigarette having the structure of the suction device 100A shown, the first member 102 may be a battery housing including the battery 110 , and the second member 104 may be a cartridge including the liquid reservoir 116 . In this case, the battery housing (or the battery ...

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[0156] Figure 4 It is a flowchart showing the basic operation of the suction device 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Next, the control unit 106 executes Figure 4 Instructions for all steps shown. However, it should be noted that Figure 4 Some of the steps may also be performed by other components within the suction device 100.

[0157] The process starts in step 402 , and the control unit 106 detects or estimates the capacity of each of the elements of the suction device 100 . The meanings of the terms "element" and "capacity" have already been described in conjunction with the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the suction device 100 includes a plurality of elements. For example, Figure 1A The shown suction device 100A has a first member (for example, a battery container) 102 (or a battery 110 ) and a second member (for example, a cartridge) 104 (or a reservoir 116 ) as elements. Figure 1B The suction device 100B shown has, in add...

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[0210] Figure 8 It is a flowchart showing the basic operation of the suction device 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Next, the control unit 106 executes Figure 8 Instructions for all steps shown. However, it should be noted that Figure 8 Part of the steps may also be performed by other components within the suction device 100.

[0211] The process is started in step 802 , and the control unit 106 detects or estimates the capacity of the first element of the suction device 100 . The meanings of the terms "element" and "capacity" have already been described in conjunction with the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the suction device 100 includes a plurality of elements. For example, Figure 1A The shown suction device 100A has a first member (for example, a battery container) 102 (or a battery 110 ) and a second member (for example, a cartridge) 104 (or a reservoir 116 ) as elements. In addition to these two elements, Figure 1B The s...

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Abstract

Provided is an inhalation device that makes it easy for a user to recognize the timing for replacement and the like of elements required for inhalation of an aerosol or a flavored aerosol. The inhalation device 100A comprises: elements 110 and 104 configured so as to contribute to the generation of an aerosol or a flavored aerosol by consuming stored capacity; a sensor 112 configured so as to detect a predetermined variable; a notification unit 108 configured so as to notify the person inhaling the aerosol; and a control unit 106 configured so as to cause the notification unit 108 to functionin a first mode when the detected or estimated capacity is less than a threshold value and the variable satisfies a predetermined condition for requesting generation of the aerosol.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to an inhalation device for generating aerosol or aerosol inhaled by a user, and a method and program for operating such an inhalation device. Background technique [0002] In general electronic cigarettes and nebulizers, etc., which are used to generate aerosols for users to attract, if the aerosol source used to generate aerosols is not replaced every specific number of suctions Adding elements such as the fragrance source of the fragrance cannot provide a sufficient attractive experience for the user. [0003] As a solution to this problem, there is known a technique of prompting a replacement of an element by notifying a user using a light emitting diode (LED) or the like. However, even if the notification is made at the timing when the aerosol source and the scent source need to be replaced, the user may not notice the LED at this timing, so the user is likely to miss such a notification when the aerosol is being suc...

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IPC IPC(8): A24F47/00A61M15/06A24F40/10A24F40/53A24F40/60
CPCA61M15/06A61M2205/8206A61M11/042A61M15/009A61M15/0065A61M2205/50A61M2205/584A61M2205/582A61M2205/581A61M2205/3334A24F40/53A24F40/10A24F40/60Y02E60/10A24B15/167A24B15/283A24F40/51A24F40/50A24F47/00
Inventor 山田学竹内学松本光史
Owner JAPAN TOBACCO INC