Electronic atomization device and control method

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic atomization device and a control method, and relates to the technical field of electronic atomization equipment, and the specific implementation scheme is as follows: a user behavior detection module sends an activation signal to a processor when detecting a user use event; the processor quits the dormant state according to the activation signal and then sends a wake-up signal to the communication module; the communication module enters a working state according to the wake-up signal, then detects whether a preset user terminal is within a preset communication range, and sends a communication detection result to the processor; and if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is in the communication range, the processor sends an enable signal to the output control module so as to indicate the output control module of which the output end is electrically connected with the input end of the heater to enter an instruction response state. Therefore, system hardware is activated based on condition judgment, legality authentication is carried out on the use behavior of the electronic atomization device, the cruising ability of the electronic atomization device is improved, and the smoking health of a legal user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to the technical field of electronic atomization equipment. Specifically, the present application discloses an electronic atomization device and a control method. Background Art

[0002] An electronic atomizer is a device that heats and atomizes atomized materials (such as tobacco oil, liquid medicine, etc.) into an aerosol. It is widely used in the fields of medical care, consumer electronics, etc. In related technologies, the system of an electronic atomizer is activated by default, and the system can trigger the heating operation of the electronic atomizer by detecting anyone's inhalation action. Based on this, on the one hand, the electronic atomizer is in an activated state on a regular basis, which will cause a large loss of power and affect the endurance of the electronic atomizer; on the other hand, the electronic atomizer can be used by anyone, and the exclusive use rights of the legal user cannot be guaranteed, which affects the health of the legal user's inhalation.

[0003] It is worth noting that the techniques described in this section are not necessarily techniques that have been previously conceived or employed. Unless otherwise indicated, it should not be assumed that any technique described in this section is considered to be prior art simply because it is included in this section. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated, the issues mentioned in this section should not be considered to have been recognized in any prior art. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides an electronic atomization device and a control method, aiming to solve one of the problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

[0005] The first aspect of the present application provides an electronic atomization device, comprising: a user behavior detection module, a processor, a communication module, an output control module and a heater, wherein the user behavior detection module, the communication module and the output control module are electrically connected to the processor respectively, and the heater is electrically connected to the output control module; the user behavior detection module is configured to: send an activation signal to the processor when a user use event is detected; the processor is configured to: exit a sleep state according to the activation signal, and then send a wake-up signal to the communication module; the communication module is configured to: enter a wake-up state according to the wake-up signal, and then detect whether a preset user terminal is within a preset communication range, and send a communication detection result to the processor; and the processor is further configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, send an enable signal to the output control module; wherein the enable signal is used to instruct the output control module to enter a command response state.

[0006] That is to say, after the user behavior detection module detects the user's use of the electronic atomization device, the processor is activated, and then the processor further wakes up the communication module, and the communication module detects whether the user terminal that has pre-paired and registered with the electronic atomization device is nearby. If it is nearby, it means that the user of the electronic atomization device is a legitimate user, thereby triggering the output control module of the electronic atomization device to enter the command response state, and then the heater can be controlled in response to the user's puffing action.

[0007] In this way, on the one hand, high-power system hardware will only be activated when specific conditions are met, which can effectively reduce the power consumption of the electronic atomization device and improve the battery life of the electronic atomization device; on the other hand, the user's use of the electronic atomization device will be authenticated for legality, which can guarantee exclusive use rights and improve the health of legal users; on the other hand, the communication detection method is used to authenticate the legality of the user's use behavior, and the authentication process is imperceptible to the user, making it more convenient to use.

[0008] The second aspect of the present application provides a control method for an electronic atomization device, comprising: when a user behavior detection module detects a user use event, the user behavior detection module sends an activation signal to the processor; the processor exits the sleep state according to the activation signal, and then sends a wake-up signal to the communication module; the communication module enters the working state according to the wake-up signal, and then detects whether a preset user terminal is within a preset communication range, and sends a communication detection result to the processor; and if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, the processor sends an enable signal to the output control module; wherein the enable signal is used to instruct the output control module to enter a command response state, and the output end of the output control module is electrically connected to the input end of the heater.

[0009] The technical effect obtained by the above-mentioned second aspect of the present application is the same as or similar to the technical effect obtained by the corresponding technical means in the above-mentioned first aspect, and will not be repeated here.

[0010] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify the key or important features of the present application, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present application. Other features of the present application will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] The accompanying drawings exemplarily illustrate the embodiments and constitute a part of the specification, and together with the text description of the specification, are used to explain the exemplary implementation of the embodiments. The drawings shown are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of the claims. In all drawings, the same reference numerals refer to similar but not necessarily identical elements.

[0012] Figure 1A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic atomization device provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0013] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of another electronic atomization device provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 3 A basic flow chart of a control method for an electronic atomization device provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 4 A schematic flow chart of a control method for an electronic atomization device based on a composite authentication mechanism provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 5 A detailed flow chart of a control method for an electronic atomization device provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 6 A detailed flowchart of another control method for an electronic atomization device provided in one embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to make the purpose, features, and advantages of the invention of this application more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0019] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features; the term "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined; the term "including" indicates the presence of the described features, wholes, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components and / or their collections; the term "and / or" describes the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B may include the existence of A alone, the existence of A and B at the same time, and the existence of B alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the previously associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0020] In addition, the words "exemplarily", "for example", "optional" and the like are used to indicate examples, and any technical solution described by the above words in the embodiments of the present application should not be understood as being more preferred or more advantageous than other technical solutions. Specifically, these words are intended to present the relevant technical concepts in a specific implementation manner.

[0021] It is worth mentioning that the information (including but not limited to user device information, user personal information, etc.), data (including but not limited to data used for analysis and processing, stored data, displayed data, etc.) and signals involved in the embodiments of this application are all authorized by the user or fully authorized by all parties, and the collection, use and processing of relevant data comply with the relevant laws, regulations and standards of relevant countries and regions. For example, the human biometric information involved in the embodiments of this application is obtained with full authorization.

[0022] In order to solve the problem that the system hardware power consumption of the electronic atomization device in the related art is large and the health of the legitimate user's smoking cannot be fully guaranteed, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic atomization device, which can be exemplarily an electronic cigarette, such as Figure 1 As shown is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic atomization device provided in this embodiment, the electronic atomization device 10 includes: a user behavior detection module 101, a processor 102, a communication module 103, an output control module 104, a heater 105 and a power supply 106. The user behavior detection module 101, the communication module 103 and the output control module 104 are electrically connected to the processor 102, respectively, the input end of the heater 105 is electrically connected to the output end of the output control module 104, and the power supply end of the power supply 106 is electrically connected to the user behavior detection module 101 and the processor 102, respectively.

[0023] The processor 102 can be illustratively an MCU (Microcontroller Unit), which can be used as a core functional module to control the operation of the entire system. When the output control module 104 is in an enabled state, the processor 102 can manage the heating of the heater 105 through the output control module 104. When the output control module 104 heats the heater 105, the atomized material can be heated and atomized into an aerosol for inhalation by the user of the electronic atomization device 10.

[0024] In this embodiment, the user behavior detection module 101 is configured to: send an activation signal to the processor 102 when a user usage event is detected; the processor 102 is configured to: exit the sleep state according to the activation signal, and then send a wake-up signal to the communication module 103; the communication module 103 is configured to: enter the wake-up state according to the wake-up signal, and then detect whether the preset user terminal is within the preset communication range, and send the communication detection result to the processor 102; and, the processor 102 is also configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, send an enable signal to the output control module 104; wherein the enable signal is used to instruct the output control module 104 to enter the instruction response state.

[0025] That is to say, after the user behavior detection module detects the user's use of the electronic atomization device, this embodiment activates the processor, and then the processor further wakes up the communication module, and the communication module detects whether the user terminal that has pre-paired and registered with the electronic atomization device is nearby. If it is nearby, it means that the user of the electronic atomization device is a legitimate user, thereby triggering the output control module of the electronic atomization device to enter the command response state, and then the output control module can be used to control the heating of the heater in response to the user's puffing action.

[0026] In this way, on the one hand, high-power system hardware including processors, communication modules, etc. can be in sleep mode or low-power mode in the initial state, and will only be activated when specific conditions are met, which effectively reduces the power consumption of the electronic atomization device and improves the battery life of the electronic atomization device; on the other hand, the user's use of the electronic atomization device will be authenticated for its legality, which can guarantee exclusive use rights and improve the health of legal users; on the other hand, the communication detection method is used to authenticate the legality of the user's use behavior, and the authentication process is imperceptible to the user, making it more convenient to use.

[0027] In an optional embodiment, the user behavior detection module may be a gyroscope or an acceleration sensor, and the user behavior detection module is configured to: collect spatial state characterization data of the electronic atomization device, and when it is determined based on the spatial state characterization data that a user use event occurs in the electronic atomization device, send an activation signal to the processor.

[0028] Among them, the spatial state characterization data includes at least one of the following: angular velocity data, acceleration data, that is, the angular velocity data of the electronic atomization device can be collected by a gyroscope, and / or, the acceleration data of the electronic atomization device can be collected by an acceleration sensor. If the change of the angular velocity data and / or the acceleration data meets the preset conditions, it is usually that the user picks up the electronic atomization device, that is, the user currently uses the electronic atomization device, and the processor that was originally in a dormant state is activated, thereby saving power when the electronic atomization device is not used by the user.

[0029] In another optional embodiment, the user behavior detection module may be a bioelectric detection module, and the user behavior detection module is configured to: collect human physiological signals of the user, and when it is determined that a user use event occurs in the electronic atomization device based on the human physiological signals, send an activation signal to the processor.

[0030] In one implementation, the user behavior detection module is a bioelectric detection module disposed on the body of the electronic atomization device, configured to collect bioelectric signals, and send an activation signal to the processor when a human grip event is detected based on the bioelectric signals.

[0031] In another implementation, the user behavior detection module is a photoplethysmography sensor disposed at the nozzle of the electronic atomization device, which is configured to collect photoplethysmography signals and send an activation signal to the processor when a blood volume change event at the human lip is detected according to the photoplethysmography signals.

[0032] The bioelectric detection module can exemplarily be an electromyography detection module, and the human bioelectric signals can be used for living body detection. For example, electromyography (EMG) is a signal generated by human muscle activity. In practical applications, the electromyography detection module is arranged on the body of the electronic atomization device, such as the cigarette rod of an electronic cigarette. When the user picks up the electronic atomization device, the electromyography detection module on the electronic atomization device is contacted by the user, thereby detecting the user's electromyography signal, determining that the user is currently holding the electronic atomization device, that is, the user has generated the use behavior of the electronic atomization device, and then activating the processor. It is worth mentioning that this embodiment can exemplarily use continuous wavelet transform and deep learning algorithm to detect and process human bioelectric signals.

[0033] A photoplethysmography sensor, also known as a PPG sensor, is a device that measures changes in blood volume. It includes one or more light sources. The light of a specific wavelength emitted passes through the skin and blood vessels, and is then partially reflected back by the blood. The photodetector in the sensor can detect the periodic changes in the intensity of the reflected light as the blood flows. In actual applications, when a user holds the electronic atomization device and draws suction, the suction action causes changes in the blood flow in the user's lips. The PPG sensor at the nozzle of the electronic atomization device can detect the action through the collected photoplethysmography signal, and determine that the user has used the electronic atomization device, thereby activating the processor.

[0034] It is worth mentioning that the detection method based on the PPG sensor has higher accuracy and feasibility than the detection method based on the bioelectric detection module. Since the bioelectric detection module is only set at a specific position of the electronic atomization device body, that is, its detection area is limited, and the user's habits and behaviors of holding the electronic atomization device are flexible and changeable. In actual applications, some holding actions may not occur at the setting position of the bioelectric detection module, so that the user's actual holding action cannot be detected by the bioelectric detection module. The PPG sensor is set at the nozzle of the electronic atomization device. When the user uses the electronic atomization device, he will inevitably apply a suction action at the nozzle, so that the user's actual usage behavior will inevitably be detected by the PPG sensor.

[0035] It should also be noted that, in actual applications, the aforementioned gyroscope or acceleration sensor is essentially used to detect whether the electronic atomization device is in motion, so as to indirectly infer whether the electronic atomization device is being used by the user. The motion behavior of the electronic atomization device is somewhat random. For example, it may move in the user's pocket due to bumps. Therefore, the accuracy of the use detection of the electronic atomization device based on this method cannot be fully guaranteed. The use of the bioelectric detection module and the PPG sensor directly detects the user's use behavior, which can effectively improve the accuracy of the use detection of the electronic atomization device and avoid the processor of the electronic atomization device being activated incorrectly.

[0036] The communication module of this embodiment can be a communication module with a certain connection range, such as a Bluetooth module and a WiFi module. In an optional implementation, the communication module is a Bluetooth module, and the communication module is configured to: enter a wake-up state according to a wake-up signal, and then search for the Bluetooth broadcast signal of a preset user terminal. If a Bluetooth broadcast signal is found, a communication detection result indicating that the user terminal is within a preset communication range is sent to the processor.

[0037] In actual applications, the legitimate users of electronic atomization devices generally carry user terminals with them. The user terminals can be smart watches, smart bracelets, smart phones, etc. with Bluetooth communication functions. Since the user terminals of legitimate users have been pre-registered with the electronic atomization device through Bluetooth pairing, if the Bluetooth module of the electronic atomization device searches for the Bluetooth signal broadcast by the pre-paired and registered user terminal, the user who currently picks up the electronic atomization device is deemed to be the legitimate user of the electronic atomization device. On the contrary, if the electronic atomization device cannot search for the Bluetooth broadcast signal or the searched Bluetooth broadcast signal is not the previously paired and registered legitimate Bluetooth broadcast signal, the user who currently picks up the electronic atomization device is deemed not to be the legitimate user.

[0038] In an optional embodiment, the communication module is further configured to: if a Bluetooth broadcast signal is searched, send a Bluetooth connection request to the user terminal, and when a connection request response returned by the user terminal is received, send a communication detection result indicating that the user terminal is within a preset communication range to the processor.

[0039] The working process of Bluetooth communication includes: broadcast signal search, connection establishment, data transmission, disconnection and other processes. Of course, this embodiment can also use the successful establishment of a connection after successfully searching for a broadcast signal as a reference indicator for user verification of legitimacy. When the legal user terminal responds to the Bluetooth connection request of the electronic atomization device and replies with a confirmation signal, the two successfully establish a connection, and then data transmission can be carried out. It should be noted that after the electronic atomization device establishes a Bluetooth connection with the user terminal based on the Bluetooth module, the client carried by the user terminal can record the usage data of the electronic atomization device, send working parameter / system parameter adjustment instructions to the electronic atomization device, etc.

[0040] like Figure 2 The structure diagram of another electronic atomization device provided in this embodiment is shown, and the electronic atomization device 10 also includes: a biometric identification module 107, which is electrically connected to the processor 102 and is configured to collect human biometric information after entering the awake state. Correspondingly, the processor 102 is also configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is not within the communication range, send a wake-up signal to the biometric identification module to indicate that the biometric identification module enters the awake state; compare the human biometric information with the locally stored legal biometric information, and if the biometric information is consistent, send an enable signal to the output control module 104.

[0041] In an optional embodiment, the biometric recognition module can be a fingerprint recognition module, an iris recognition module, or a facial recognition module, that is, the biometric recognition module can be configured to collect at least one of fingerprint information, iris information, and facial structure information after entering a working state.

[0042] In actual applications, considering the situation in actual application scenarios that the legitimate user does not carry the user terminal with him or the user terminal does not turn on the communication module, after the legitimate user picks up the electronic atomization device, the electronic atomization device cannot successfully detect that the user terminal is within the effective communication range. The present embodiment also provides a relief measure to overcome this scenario, that is, to perform use legitimacy authentication based on a user-aware authentication method. The processor then wakes up the biometric recognition module, and the user actively inputs biometric information to the biometric recognition module of the electronic atomization device. The processor then compares and authenticates the actually collected biometric information with the legitimate biometric information stored in the local memory of the electronic atomization device. If the comparison is consistent, the current user is determined to be a legitimate user, and the output control module is further enabled. When the user inhales subsequently, the heater of the electronic atomization device can effectively heat.

[0043] It is worth mentioning that this embodiment can use the user terminal to collect the legitimate biometric information of the legitimate user in advance, and then send the legitimate biometric information to the electronic atomization device based on the communication connection with the electronic atomization device. Then, in actual applications, biometric comparison can be achieved based on the local legitimate biometric information of the electronic atomization device, which effectively improves the authentication security.

[0044] Of course, the electronic atomization device of this embodiment can be configured with a variety of different types of biometric recognition modules. For example, after the fingerprint recognition module fails to be used, the facial recognition module can continue to be used to authenticate the user, thereby avoiding the situation where the electronic atomization device is unavailable due to objective reasons that cause the failure to collect user biometric information.

[0045] In an optional embodiment, the biometric identification module is a fingerprint identification module, which is configured to collect human fingerprint images and human pressing operation events after entering the awake state, and extract human fingerprint feature information from the human fingerprint image. Correspondingly, the processor is also configured to: compare the human fingerprint feature information with the legal fingerprint feature information stored locally, and if the comparison is consistent, determine the corresponding heating work strategy according to the human pressing event, and send an enable signal adapted to the heating work strategy to the output control module; wherein the enable signal is used to instruct the output control module to enter the command response state, and when receiving the heating command, output a heating control signal to the heater according to the heating work strategy.

[0046] The fingerprint recognition module not only has the functions of fingerprint collection and fingerprint feature extraction, but is essentially a physical control. The user's finger needs to make effective contact with it in order to collect the fingerprint image. Therefore, the module can also collect the human body pressing operation event that occurs when the user's finger contacts it. The event may include one or more of the pressing force, pressing duration, and pressing times. In actual applications, users have different aerosol suction tastes expected by electronic atomization devices. For example, they hope to obtain a stronger taste in some scenarios and a milder taste in all scenarios. In order to adapt to different user needs, this embodiment can preset a variety of heating working strategies corresponding to different human body pressing operation events, that is, different heating modes. When the fingerprint authentication is passed and the output control module is enabled, it can also adapt to the fingerprint recognition module pressing operation event when the user performs fingerprint authentication, and indicate the corresponding heating working strategy to the output control module, so that the heating control module can adaptively adjust the output power or adjust the target heater enabled among multiple heaters. In this way, the electronic atomization device usage authentication and heating control can be executed simultaneously, and the user does not need to select the heating working strategy through independent and special operations, thereby improving user convenience.

[0047] In an optional embodiment, the electronic atomization device also includes multiple different types of biometric recognition modules; the processor is also configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is not within the communication range, send a wake-up signal to the biometric recognition module of the target type to instruct the biometric recognition module of the target type to enter a wake-up state.

[0048] In the case where the electronic atomization device is configured with multiple types of biometric identification modules at the same time, this embodiment can only wake up a specific type of biometric identification module to perform the collection of human biometric information, which can improve the flexibility of biometric authentication and its adaptability to the scene in practical applications.

[0049] In an optional implementation, the processor is further configured to: obtain a biometric feature recognition type selection indication input by a user, and determine a target type of the biometric feature recognition module according to the biometric feature recognition type selection indication.

[0050] In actual applications, the target type of the biometric recognition module activated for each biometric authentication can be randomly selected, so that the biometric forgery behavior easily caused by a single type of biometric recognition module can be avoided, and the security of biometric authentication can be improved. Of course, the biometric recognition type can also be selected by the user, that is, the user can input the biometric recognition type selection indication through the function control on the electronic atomization device to perform this authentication in order to use the type of biometric recognition module, thereby improving the user's biometric authentication experience.

[0051] In an optional embodiment, the processor is further configured to: if the biometric information comparison is consistent, determine the corresponding heating working strategy according to the target type, and send an enable signal suitable for the heating working strategy to the output control module; wherein the enable signal is used to instruct the output control module to enter an instruction response state, and when receiving a heating instruction, output a heating control signal to the heater according to the heating working strategy.

[0052] This embodiment is pre-configured with multiple heating working strategies corresponding to different biometric identification types, so that when the user selects the biometric identification type, the user operation behavior can be reused to synchronously determine the corresponding heating working strategy. Compared with the user needing to select the heating working strategy through independent and special operations, the convenience of human-computer interaction can be effectively improved.

[0053] In an optional embodiment, the biometric recognition module includes a facial recognition module and an iris recognition module; the facial recognition module is configured to collect a human facial image after entering the awakening state, and extract human facial structure feature information from the human facial image, wherein the human facial structure feature includes one or more of the position, size, and shape of the human facial organs; the iris recognition module is configured to collect a human iris image after entering the awakening state, and extract human iris feature information from the human iris image. Accordingly, the processor is also configured to: compare the human facial structure feature information and the human iris feature information with the locally stored legal facial structure feature information and the legal iris feature information, and if both are consistent, send an enable signal to the output control module.

[0054] This embodiment can also use multiple types of biometric authentication methods when performing biometric authentication, so that the accuracy of the authentication result can be improved compared to a single type of biometric authentication method. Therefore, this embodiment adopts a dual authentication method of facial authentication and iris authentication. In addition, this embodiment takes into account that the human facial structure feature information and the human iris feature information are both derived from the human face, that is, the information collection position is consistent, so that the user can complete the simultaneous collection of the human facial image and the human iris image with only one conscious operation, thereby improving the convenience of user operation.

[0055] In an optional embodiment, the processor is configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, control the communication module to send a biometric collection instruction to the user terminal; compare the human biometric information sent by the user terminal in response to the biometric collection instruction with the legal biometric information stored locally, and if the biometric information is consistent, send an enable signal to the output control module.

[0056] Generally speaking, the feel of the electronic atomization device has an important impact on the user's experience, so the size of the electronic atomization device is crucial. In order to pursue the miniaturization of the electronic atomization device and reduce the cost increase of the electronic atomization device caused by the addition of new components, this embodiment provides an auxiliary authentication method based on the user terminal. User terminals such as mobile phones are currently equipped with biometric identification modules as standard, so that when the user uses the electronic atomization device, the terminal belonging to the user is nearby, and the electronic atomization device can send a biometric collection instruction to the user terminal, and then the user enters the biometric information through the terminal, and then sends it to the electronic atomization device for feature comparison. While ensuring the feasibility of legal user authentication, it also ensures the miniaturization of the electronic atomization device and controls the hardware cost. In addition, it should be noted that this implementation method further performs biometric authentication when it is determined through communication detection that the user terminal is near the electronic atomization device, that is, it essentially provides a dual authentication method. The control module is enabled only after both the communication detection and the biometric authentication are passed, which improves the accuracy of the authentication of the user's electronic atomization device usage behavior.

[0057] Please refer again Figure 2 The electronic atomization device 10 also includes: a biometric identification module 107 and an atomizer container replacement control 108, both of which are electrically connected to the processor 102; the biometric identification module 107 is configured to collect human biometric information after entering the working state; the atomizer container replacement control 108 is configured to switch from a default locked state to a responsive operation state according to an opening instruction; and the processor 102 is also configured to: compare the human biometric information with the preset legal biometric information, and if the comparison is consistent, send an opening instruction to the atomizer container replacement control 108.

[0058] The atomizer container replacement control of the present embodiment can be understood as an electronic switch. Generally speaking, the electronic atomization device is equipped with a replaceable atomizer container. When the atomizer (such as the e-cigarette cartridge) in the atomizer container (such as the e-cigarette cartridge) is used up, the replaceable atomizer container can be unlocked based on the atomizer container replacement control, so that the old atomizer container can be removed from the electronic atomization device and a new atomizer container can be installed. In order to improve the safety of use of electronic atomization devices, the present embodiment provides a replacement authentication mechanism for an atomizer container, that is, the atomizer container replacement control is in a locked state by default, and cannot respond to external operations in this state. When the user has a need to replace the atomizer container, a legitimacy authentication is required based on a biometric recognition module. Only when the processor determines that the user is legitimate based on the biometric information input by the user, does it send an open command to the atomizer container replacement control to switch the atomizer container replacement control to a responsive operation state. At this time, when the control receives a user operation, it can release the mechanical lock of the atomizer container to avoid unexpected replacement of the atomizer container to the electronic atomization device or unauthorized atomizer container replacement behavior.

[0059] In an optional embodiment, the processor is also configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, then determine whether the electronic atomization device is currently in a supervised use state based on the user identifier corresponding to the user terminal; if it is in a supervised use state, then control the communication module to send a use request to the supervisor terminal; and when the communication module receives a response allowing use, send an enable signal to the output control module.

[0060] Through communication detection or biometric identification, it can only be determined whether the current user is a legitimate user. In actual applications, legitimate users usually face constraints on legitimate usage scenarios. Even legitimate users are usually subject to health constraints. Based on this, after this embodiment authenticates the current user as a legitimate user, when it is determined based on the terminal identification that the current user is in a supervised use state, a use request can be sent to the supervisor terminal through the background server or direct communication connection. The supervisor can be a medical staff associated with the user (such as a doctor, nurse, etc.). If a response allowing use is received from the supervisor terminal, it means that the user's use behavior at this time is deemed legal, and then the output control module is triggered to enter the enabled state, ensuring the health of the user's use of the electronic atomization device.

[0061] In an optional implementation, the processor is further configured to: after the output control module enters the instruction response state, send a preheating control instruction to the output control module to instruct the output control module to perform preheating processing on the heater.

[0062] In actual applications, when the electronic atomization device is used again after being idle, the heater of the electronic atomization device is cooled and is at a lower initial temperature level. In the early stage of the user's inhalation of the electronic atomization device, the user often faces the problem of insufficient heating explosive power. Based on this, after authenticating the legitimacy of the user and enabling the output control module to enter the enabled state, this embodiment further sends a preheating instruction to the output control module, that is, the heater is controlled to heat in advance before the legitimate user takes a puff, which can appropriately increase the initial temperature of the heater. Then, when the user starts to inhale the electronic atomization device, the atomization level of the heater can be guaranteed, and a sufficient amount of aerosol can be atomized for the user to inhale, thereby improving the user experience.

[0063] In an optional embodiment, the processor is further configured to: start timing while sending the enable signal, and when the timing duration reaches a preset enable signal valid period, send a disable signal to the output control signal to instruct the output control module to enter an instruction disable response state.

[0064] In order to further improve the specificity of use, this embodiment presets a valid time for the enable signal sent after each authentication is passed, that is, the enable state of the output control module is maintained for a limited time after a single authentication is passed, for example, 2 hours. Then, the system timer starts counting down after the output control module enters the enabled state. When the countdown ends, the processor controls the output control module to enter the disabled state, that is, it is prohibited to respond to instructions, so the heater can no longer continue to heat in response to the user's puffing action.

[0065] In an optional embodiment, the processor is further configured to: when the timing duration reaches a preset enable signal valid period, send a communication detection result acquisition instruction to the communication module; if the re-acquired communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is not within the communication range, send a disable signal to the output control signal; and, if the re-acquired communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is still within the communication range, maintain the validity of the enable signal for an enable signal valid period.

[0066] The purpose of setting the effective period for the enable signal in this embodiment is to re-authenticate the legitimate user. This embodiment provides a re-authentication method that is not perceived by the user, that is, the communication module is used to detect whether the user terminal is nearby. If so, the effective period of the enable signal is further extended by a standard period to maintain the command response capability of the output control module. Otherwise, the command response capability of the output control module is prohibited, thereby ensuring the exclusivity of use and improving the convenience of use.

[0067] In an optional embodiment, the processor is further configured to: after the output control module enters the instruction prohibited response state, if a user stop use event reported by the user behavior detection module is received, a sleep signal is sent to the communication module to control the communication module to enter a low power consumption state, and then the processor itself enters a sleep state.

[0068] After the output control module of this embodiment is disabled, other system hardware such as the processor and communication module are still in the awake state and still generate power consumption. In order to reduce system power consumption, this embodiment will detect whether the user has stopped using the electronic atomization device based on the user behavior detection module. If so, the communication module will be immediately controlled to enter a low-power operation state, and the processor itself will also enter a dormant state to ensure the endurance of the electronic atomization device.

[0069] It is worth mentioning that the above Figure 1 and Figure 2 Only some necessary and typical functional components of the embodiments of the present application are shown. Of course, in practical applications, some other functional components may also be included but are not limited to, such as a display module, a prompt module, etc.

[0070] Next, adapted to the electronic atomization device provided in the above-mentioned embodiment, this embodiment further provides a control method applied to the electronic atomization device, such as Figure 3 The figure is a basic flow chart of the control method of the electronic atomization device provided in this embodiment, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0071] Step 301: When the user behavior detection module detects a user usage event, it sends an activation signal to the processor;

[0072] Step 302: the processor exits the dormant state according to the activation signal, and then sends a wake-up signal to the communication module;

[0073] Step 303: the communication module enters a working state according to the wake-up signal, then detects whether the preset user terminal is within a preset communication range, and sends a communication detection result to the processor;

[0074] Step 304: If the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, the processor sends an enable signal to the output control module, wherein the enable signal is used to instruct the output control module whose output end is electrically connected to the input end of the heater to enter a command response state.

[0075] Undertake Figure 3 The present embodiment also provides a more specific control method of the electronic atomization device, such as Figure 4The figure is a flow chart of a control method of an electronic atomization device based on a composite authentication mechanism provided by this embodiment. The control method further includes the following steps based on the aforementioned steps 301 to 304:

[0076] Step 305: If the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is not within the communication range, the processor sends a wake-up signal to the biometric recognition module to instruct the biometric recognition module to enter a working state;

[0077] Step 306: After entering the working state, the biometric recognition module collects human biometric information and sends it to the processor;

[0078] Step 307: The processor compares the human biometric information with the legal biometric information stored locally. If the comparison is consistent, an enable signal is sent to the output control module.

[0079] It should be noted that ordinary technicians in the relevant field can clearly understand that for the convenience and conciseness of description, the specific working process of the control method described in this embodiment is not exhaustive, and can be implemented by referring to the corresponding working process in the aforementioned product embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0080] Next, this embodiment further provides a detailed control method for an electronic atomization device, wherein the electronic atomization device is provided with a gyroscope, a Bluetooth module, and a fingerprint recognition module, such as Figure 5 The figure is a detailed flow chart of a control method of an electronic atomization device provided in this embodiment, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0081] Step 501: The gyroscope collects angular velocity data, and when it is determined that a user use event occurs in the electronic atomization device according to the angular velocity data, an activation signal is sent to the processor;

[0082] Step 502: The processor exits the sleep state according to the activation signal, and then sends a wake-up signal to the Bluetooth module;

[0083] Step 503: the Bluetooth module enters the awakening state according to the awakening signal, and then searches for the Bluetooth broadcast signal of the preset user terminal. If the Bluetooth broadcast signal is found, the communication detection result indicating that the user terminal is within the preset communication range is sent to the processor;

[0084] Step 504: The processor determines whether the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is not within the communication range; if so, execute step 505; if not, execute step 508;

[0085] Step 505: The processor sends a wake-up signal to the fingerprint recognition module to instruct the fingerprint recognition module to enter a wake-up state;

[0086] Step 506: The fingerprint recognition module collects a human fingerprint image, extracts human fingerprint feature information from the human fingerprint image, and sends the human fingerprint feature information to the processor;

[0087] Step 507: The processor determines whether the human fingerprint feature information is legal based on the legal fingerprint feature information stored locally; if so, execute step 508; if not, end;

[0088] Step 508: The processor sends an enable signal to the output control module to instruct the output control module, whose output terminal is electrically connected to the input terminal of the heater, to enter a command response state.

[0089] It is worth mentioning that in this detailed implementation method, a gyroscope is used to detect user usage events, and user legitimacy verification is performed based on a fingerprint recognition module. Of course, other equivalent implementation methods can also be used in actual applications, such as replacing the gyroscope with a bioelectric detection module to detect user usage events, and / or replacing the fingerprint recognition module with an iris recognition module to verify user legitimacy. This embodiment will not be repeated here.

[0090] Next, this embodiment further provides another detailed control method for an electronic atomization device, wherein the electronic atomization device is provided with a bioelectric detection module, a Bluetooth module, a facial recognition module, and an iris recognition module, such as Figure 6 The figure is a detailed flow chart of another control method of an electronic atomization device provided in this embodiment, which specifically includes the following steps:

[0091] Step 601: The bioelectric detection module collects bioelectric signals, and when a human grip event is detected according to the bioelectric signals, an activation signal is sent to the processor;

[0092] Step 602: The processor exits the sleep state according to the activation signal, and then sends a wake-up signal to the Bluetooth module;

[0093] Step 603: the Bluetooth module enters the awake state according to the awake signal, and then searches for the Bluetooth broadcast signal of the preset user terminal. If the Bluetooth broadcast signal is found, the communication detection result indicating that the user terminal is within the preset communication range is sent to the processor;

[0094] Step 604: The processor determines whether the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is not within the communication range; if so, execute step 605; if not, execute step 609;

[0095] Step 605: The processor sends a wake-up signal to the facial recognition module and the iris recognition module to instruct the facial recognition module and the iris recognition module to enter a wake-up state;

[0096] Step 606: The facial recognition module collects a human facial image, extracts human facial structure feature information from the human facial image and sends it to the processor, and the iris recognition module collects a human iris image, extracts human iris feature information from the human iris image and sends it to the processor;

[0097] Step 607: The processor determines whether the human facial structure feature information and the human iris feature information are both legal based on the locally stored facial structure feature information and legal iris feature information; if so, execute step 608; if not, end;

[0098] Step 608: The processor sends an enable signal to the output control module to instruct the output control module, whose output terminal is electrically connected to the input terminal of the heater, to enter a command response state.

[0099] It is worth mentioning that in this detailed implementation method, bioelectric detection is used to detect user usage events, and combined with a facial recognition module and an iris recognition module to verify user legitimacy. Of course, other equivalent implementation methods can also be used in actual applications, such as using a photoplethysmography sensor to replace the bioelectric detection module to detect user usage events, and / or using a fingerprint recognition module to replace the iris recognition module or the facial recognition module to verify user legitimacy. This embodiment will not be repeated here.

[0100] It should be understood that the size of the serial number of each step in this embodiment does not mean the order of execution of the steps. The execution order of each step should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute a sole limitation on the implementation process of the embodiment of this application.

[0101] Based on the technical solution of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, when the user behavior detection module detects a user use event, it sends an activation signal to the processor; the processor exits the sleep state according to the activation signal, and then sends a wake-up signal to the communication module; the communication module enters the working state according to the wake-up signal, and then detects whether the preset user terminal is within the preset communication range, and sends the communication detection result to the processor; if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, the processor sends an enable signal to the output control module to instruct the output control module electrically connected to the input end of the heater to enter the command response state. Thus, the system hardware is activated based on conditional judgment, and the use behavior of the electronic atomization device is authenticated for legality, which improves the endurance of the electronic atomization device and improves the health of legal users.

[0102] In addition, an embodiment of the present application also provides a computer-readable storage medium, which can be set in the electronic atomization device in the above embodiments.

[0103] The computer readable storage medium stores a computer program, and when the computer program is executed, the control method of the electronic atomization device in the aforementioned embodiment can be implemented. Furthermore, the computer storable medium can also be a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a RAM, a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and other media that can store program codes.

[0104] Finally, the embodiment of the present application also provides a computer program product, which, when running on an electronic atomization device, can implement the control method of the electronic atomization device in the aforementioned embodiment.

[0105] In all the embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic, such as the division of functional modules, which can be only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple modules or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or modules can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0106] The modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as modules may or may not be physical modules, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network modules. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0107] In addition, each functional module in each embodiment of the present application can be integrated into a processing module, or each module can exist physically separately, or two or more modules can be integrated into one module. The above integrated modules can be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional modules.

[0108] If the integrated module is implemented in the form of a software function module and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a readable storage medium, including several instructions for a computer device (which can be a terminal device, a server, or a network device, etc.) to perform all or part of the steps of the various embodiments of the present application. The aforementioned readable storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as USB flash drives, mobile hard drives, ROM, RAM, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0109] It should be noted that, for the above-mentioned method embodiments, for the sake of simplicity of description, they are all expressed as a series of action combinations, but those skilled in the art should be aware that the present application is not limited by the described action sequence, because according to the present application, certain steps can be performed in other sequences or simultaneously. Secondly, those skilled in the art should also be aware that the embodiments described in the specification are all preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily required by the present application.

[0110] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference can be made to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.

[0111] The above is a description of the electronic atomization device and control method provided in this application. For technicians in this field, according to the ideas of the embodiments of this application, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on this application.

Claims

1. An electronic atomization device, comprising: A user behavior detection module, a processor, a communication module, an output control module and a heater, wherein the user behavior detection module, the communication module and the output control module are electrically connected to the processor respectively, and the heater is electrically connected to the output control module; The user behavior detection module is configured to: send an activation signal to the processor when a user usage event is detected; The processor is configured to: exit the dormant state according to the activation signal, and then send a wake-up signal to the communication module; The communication module is configured to: enter a wake-up state according to the wake-up signal, then detect whether a preset user terminal is within a preset communication range, and send a communication detection result to the processor; Furthermore, the processor is further configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, send an enable signal to the output control module; wherein the enable signal is used to instruct the output control module to enter a command response state.

2. According to the electronic atomization device of claim 1, the user behavior detection module is configured to: collect spatial state representation data of the electronic atomization device, and when it is determined according to the spatial state representation data that a user use event occurs in the electronic atomization device, send an activation signal to the processor; wherein, The spatial state characterization data includes at least one of the following: angular velocity data and acceleration data.

3. According to the electronic atomization device of claim 1, the user behavior detection module is configured to: collect human physiological signals of the user, and when it is determined that a user use event occurs in the electronic atomization device based on the human physiological signals, send an activation signal to the processor.

4. According to the electronic atomization device of claim 3, the user behavior detection module is a photoplethysmography sensor arranged at the nozzle of the electronic atomization device, which is configured to collect photoplethysmography signals, and when a blood volume change event of a human body's lips is detected according to the photoplethysmography signals, an activation signal is sent to the processor.

5. According to the electronic atomization device of claim 3, the user behavior detection module is a bioelectric detection module arranged on the body of the electronic atomization device, and is configured to collect bioelectric signals, and when a human body holding event is detected according to the bioelectric signals, an activation signal is sent to the processor.

6. According to the electronic atomization device of claim 1, the communication module is configured to: enter the wake-up state according to the wake-up signal, and then search for the Bluetooth broadcast signal of the preset user terminal. If the Bluetooth broadcast signal is searched, the communication detection result indicating that the user terminal is within the preset communication range is sent to the processor.

7. According to the electronic atomization device of claim 6, the communication module is also configured to: if the Bluetooth broadcast signal is searched, send a Bluetooth connection request to the user terminal, and when a connection request response returned by the user terminal is received, send a communication detection result indicating that the user terminal is within a preset communication range to the processor.

8. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising a biometric identification module, electrically connected to the processor, and configured to collect human biometric information after entering the awake state; In addition, the processor is also configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is not within the communication range, send a wake-up signal to the biometric recognition module to instruct the biometric recognition module to enter a wake-up state; compare the human biometric information with the locally stored legal biometric information, and if the biometric information is consistent, send an enable signal to the output control module.

9. The electronic atomization device according to claim 8, wherein the biometric feature recognition module is configured to collect at least one of fingerprint information, iris information, and facial structure information after entering a working state.

10. The electronic atomization device according to claim 8, wherein the biometric feature recognition module is a fingerprint recognition module, configured to collect a human fingerprint image and a human pressing operation event after entering the awake state, and extract human fingerprint feature information from the human fingerprint image; The processor is further configured to: compare the human fingerprint feature information with the locally stored legal fingerprint feature information, and if the comparison is consistent, determine the corresponding heating working strategy according to the human body pressing event, and send an enable signal adapted to the heating working strategy to the output control module; wherein, The enable signal is used to instruct the output control module to enter a command response state, and upon receiving a heating command, output a heating control signal to the heater according to the heating operation strategy.

11. The electronic atomization device according to claim 8, further comprising a plurality of different types of biometric identification modules; The processor is further configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is not within the communication range, send a wake-up signal to the biometric recognition module of the target type to instruct the biometric recognition module of the target type to enter a wake-up state.

12. The electronic atomization device according to claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to: obtain a biometric identification type selection indication input by a user, and determine the target type of the biometric identification module according to the biometric identification type selection indication.

13. The electronic atomization device according to claim 12, wherein the processor is further configured to: if the biometric information is matched, determine a corresponding heating working strategy according to the target type, and send an enable signal adapted to the heating working strategy to the output control module; wherein, The enable signal is used to instruct the output control module to enter a command response state, and upon receiving a heating command, output a heating control signal to the heater according to the heating operation strategy.

14. The electronic atomization device according to claim 8, wherein the biometric feature recognition module comprises a facial recognition module and an iris recognition module; the facial recognition module is configured to collect a human facial image after entering the awake state, and extract human facial structure feature information from the human facial image; the iris recognition module is configured to collect a human iris image after entering the awake state, and extract human iris feature information from the human iris image; The processor is also configured to compare the human facial structure feature information and the human iris feature information with the locally stored legal facial structure feature information and legal iris feature information, and if both are consistent, send an enable signal to the output control module.

15. According to the electronic atomization device of claim 1, the processor is configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, control the communication module to send a biometric collection instruction to the user terminal; compare the human biometric information sent by the user terminal in response to the biometric collection instruction with the legal biometric information stored locally, and if the biometric information is consistent, send an enable signal to the output control module.

16. According to the electronic atomization device of claim 1, the processor is also configured to: if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, then determine whether the electronic atomization device is currently in a supervised use state according to the corresponding user identifier of the user terminal; if it is in the supervised use state, control the communication module to send a use request to the supervisor terminal; and when the communication module receives a response allowing use, send an enable signal to the output control module.

17. The electronic atomization device according to claim 1, further comprising: A biometric feature recognition module, electrically connected to the processor, and configured to collect human biometric feature information after entering a working state; An aerosol container replacement control, electrically connected to the processor, and configured to switch from a default locked state to a responsive operation state according to an opening instruction; Furthermore, the processor is further configured to compare the human biometric information with preset legal biometric information, and if the comparison is consistent, send the opening instruction to the aerosol container replacement control.

18. According to the electronic atomization device of claim 1, the processor is further configured to: after the output control module enters the instruction response state, send a preheating control instruction to the output control module to instruct the output control module to preheat the heater.

19. According to the electronic atomization device according to any one of claims 1 to 18, the processor is also configured to: start timing while sending the enable signal, and when the timing duration reaches a preset enable signal valid period, send a disable signal to the output control signal to instruct the output control module to enter an instruction disabled response state.

20. According to the electronic atomization device according to claim 19, the processor is also configured to: when the timing duration reaches a preset enable signal valid period, send a communication detection result acquisition instruction to the communication module, if the re-acquired communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is not within the communication range, then send a disable signal to the output control signal; and if the re-acquired communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is still within the communication range, then the validity of the enable signal continues to maintain one enable signal valid period.

21. According to the electronic atomization device of claim 19, the processor is also configured to: after the output control module enters the instruction prohibited response state, if a user stop use event reported by the user behavior detection module is received, a sleep signal is sent to the communication module to control the communication module to enter a low power consumption state, and then the communication module itself enters a sleep state.

22. A method for controlling an electronic atomization device, comprising: The user behavior detection module sends an activation signal to the processor when detecting a user usage event; The processor exits the dormant state according to the activation signal, and then sends a wake-up signal to the communication module; The communication module enters a working state according to the wake-up signal, then detects whether the preset user terminal is within a preset communication range, and sends a communication detection result to the processor; And, if the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is within the communication range, the processor sends an enable signal to the output control module; wherein the enable signal is used to instruct the output control module to enter a command response state, and the output end of the output control module is electrically connected to the input end of the heater.

23. The control method of the electronic atomization device according to claim 22, further comprising: If the communication detection result indicates that the user terminal is not within the communication range, the processor sends a wake-up signal to the biometric feature recognition module to instruct the biometric feature recognition module to enter a working state; The biometric identification module collects human biometric information after entering the working state; The processor compares the human biometric information with the legal biometric information stored locally, and sends an enable signal to the output control module if the comparison is consistent.

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