Aerosol generating device and method for adjusting displayed electric quantity of aerosol generating device

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention discloses an aerosol generating device and a method for adjusting the displayed electric quantity of the aerosol generating device. The display electric quantity adjusting method comprises the following steps: acquiring a standard suction puff number corresponding to the display precision of a display unit; acquiring the actual suction number of the aerosol generating device; and when it is determined that the actual number of puff times reaches the multiple of the standard number of puff times corresponding to the display precision every time, the value of the displayed electric quantity is reduced by one display precision. The standard suction number corresponding to the electric quantity of the battery cell is simulated and converted, and then the displayed electric quantity is adjusted based on the actual suction number. Namely, when the user smokes the same number of times, the displayed electric quantity can be relatively smoothly adjusted, and the display unit can relatively quickly update the displayed electric quantity; in addition, the voltage of the battery cell does not need to be collected frequently, the springback recovery interval of the voltage of the battery cell can be avoided, and therefore the residual electric quantity of the battery cell can be judged relatively accurately. Therefore, the accuracy of displaying the electric quantity can be improved, and meanwhile, the user experience can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of atomization technology, and in particular to an aerosol generating device and a method for adjusting the displayed power level thereon. Background Technology

[0002] An aerosol generator is an electronic device used to atomize an aerosol-generating matrix and produce aerosols. In related technologies, with the rise of displays in the aerosol generator field, the accuracy of displaying the remaining battery power has become increasingly higher. Most aerosol generators can display the current remaining battery power on their screens. However, due to current cost considerations, the calculation of the remaining battery power is not very precise. When pumping the same number of times from the same aerosol generator, the decrease in remaining battery power varies significantly, meaning the displayed battery power change is extremely uneven, resulting in a relatively poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the embodiments of this application aim to provide an aerosol generating device and a method, storage medium and program product for adjusting the displayed power level, in order to improve the accuracy of the displayed power level and also improve the user experience.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this application embodiment is implemented as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a method for adjusting the power level displayed in an aerosol generating device, the aerosol generating device including a display unit, and the adjustment method comprising:

[0006] Obtain the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy of the display unit;

[0007] Obtain the actual number of suction ports of the aerosol generating device;

[0008] If the actual number of suction ports reaches a multiple of the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the display precision, then the displayed power value will be reduced by one of the display precision values.

[0009] In one embodiment, obtaining the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy of the display unit includes:

[0010] Based on the minimum energy of the battery cell of the aerosol generating device, the heating power of the aerosol generating device, the heating time corresponding to the standard suction port, and the value of the display accuracy, the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy is obtained.

[0011] In one embodiment, obtaining the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy of the display unit includes:

[0012] Obtain the current actual charge level of the battery cell and the current displayed charge level of the display unit;

[0013] Based on the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level, the standard suction port number corresponding to the displayed accuracy is adjusted.

[0014] In one embodiment, correcting the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy based on the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level includes:

[0015] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be 0% and the current actual battery level is greater than 0%, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is increased by a first correction value, wherein the first correction value is an integer.

[0016] In one embodiment, correcting the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy based on the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level includes:

[0017] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be greater than 0%, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is adjusted based on the relationship between the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level.

[0018] In one implementation, if the current displayed battery level is determined to be greater than 0%, then based on the relationship between the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level, the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is adjusted, including:

[0019] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be greater than or equal to the sum of the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is reduced by a second correction value.

[0020] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be less than the sum of the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, and greater than or equal to the sum of the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is reduced by a third correction value.

[0021] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be less than the sum of the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, and greater than the difference between the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy remains unchanged;

[0022] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be less than or equal to the difference between the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, and greater than the difference between the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is increased by a third correction value.

[0023] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be less than or equal to the difference between the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is increased by a second correction value.

[0024] Wherein, the second threshold value is less than the first threshold value, and both are less than the display precision; the second correction value and the third correction value are both integers, and the third correction value is less than the second correction value.

[0025] In one embodiment, the ratio of the first threshold value to the display accuracy ranges from 60% to 90%.

[0026] In one embodiment, the ratio of the second threshold value to the display accuracy ranges from 35% to 45%.

[0027] In one embodiment, the first correction value is the rounded value of the product of the current actual battery level and the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy.

[0028] In one embodiment, the second correction value is the rounded value of the product of the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy and the power correction coefficient.

[0029] In one embodiment, the third correction value is the rounded value of half of the second correction value.

[0030] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an aerosol generating device, including a memory, a processor, a display unit, and a battery cell. The battery cell is used to supply power to the processor and the display unit. The display unit is used to display the remaining power of the battery cell. The memory stores a computer program. When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the adjustment method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0031] In one embodiment, the processor is further configured to obtain the actual charge level of the battery cell.

[0032] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, wherein the computer program, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the adjustment method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0033] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the adjustment method described in any of the above embodiments.

[0034] The method for adjusting the battery level display of the aerosol generating device in this application embodiment adjusts the displayed battery level based on the actual number of suction ports, by simulating and calculating the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the battery cell's charge. When the user suctions the same number of ports, the decrease in displayed battery level is relatively smoother. Furthermore, during use, the aerosol generating device does not need to frequently collect battery cell voltage data. For example, after suctioning a standard number of ports corresponding to the displayed accuracy, a sufficiently long waiting period can be selected before collecting the data again. This helps avoid the voltage rebound range of the battery cell, thus enabling a relatively accurate determination of the remaining battery charge. Moreover, the displayed battery level is updated based on the actual number of suction ports, meaning the display unit can also update the displayed battery level relatively quickly. Therefore, this improves the accuracy of the displayed battery level and enhances the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0035] Figure 1 This is a system architecture diagram of an aerosol generation device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a schematic flowchart of a method for adjusting the displayed battery level according to an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a flowchart illustrating the battery level adjustment method in an application example.

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the test results of the actual number of suction ports corresponding to each display precision, based on a specific example and adjusted according to a relevant technical solution.

[0039] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the test results of the actual number of suction ports corresponding to each display precision, based on the scheme of the embodiments of this application, which is used to adjust the display power.

[0040] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0041] 10. Charging module; 20. Battery cell; 30. Processor; 40. Heating circuit; 50. Resistance sampling circuit; 60. Display unit; 70. Heating element; 80. Memory; 90. Airflow sensor; 200. External power supply. Detailed Implementation

[0042] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are therefore only examples, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0043] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0044] An aerosol generating device is an electronic device used to atomize an aerosol generating matrix and produce aerosols. The aerosols generated after atomizing the aerosol generating matrix can be used by the user.

[0045] The specific type of aerosol generating device is not limited. For example, an aerosol generating device can be a medical nebulizer, an air humidifier, or a nebulizer such as an electronic cigarette.

[0046] Aerosol-generating matrices include, but are not limited to, pharmaceuticals, nicotine-containing materials, and nicotine-free materials. For example, they can be solid or liquid materials with plants such as tobacco as the main raw material and the addition of appropriate aerosol-forming agents and aroma materials.

[0047] Aerosol generating devices generally include an atomizer and a power supply component. The power supply component is mainly used to supply power to the atomizer and control the opening and closing of the entire aerosol generating device. The atomizer is mainly used to contain the aerosol generating matrix and heat and atomize the aerosol generating matrix after being powered on.

[0048] The power supply unit and atomizer can be integrated or separate. When the power supply unit and atomizer are separate, after the aerosol generating matrix in the atomizer is used up, a new atomizer containing the aerosol generating matrix can be replaced, and the power supply unit can continue to be used. This helps reduce the user's operating costs.

[0049] Please see Figure 1 The atomizer includes a heating element 70, and the power supply component includes a battery cell 20. The heating element 70 is electrically connected to the battery cell 20. The battery cell 20 provides electrical energy to the heating element 70. The heating element 70 can convert electrical energy into heat energy. The aerosol generating matrix is ​​atomized and generates aerosol under the action of the heating element 70.

[0050] The power supply assembly may also include a charging module 10, which allows the external power supply 200 to charge the battery cell 20. As a result, the power supply assembly can be reused, thereby reducing the user's operating costs.

[0051] The aerosol generating device also includes a display unit 60, which displays the remaining power of the battery cell 20. The display unit 60 may be, for example, a display screen capable of displaying numbers. Exemplarily, the display unit 60 displays a percentage, which represents the displayed power level of the display unit 60, i.e., the remaining power level of the battery cell 20. It is understood that when the battery cell 20 is fully charged, the displayed power level is 100%.

[0052] The display unit 60 has a display precision, which refers to the smallest scale division that the display unit 60 can display. For example, if the display precision is 5%, the displayed battery level can be 5%, 10%, 15%, 50%, 100%, etc. Similarly, if the display precision is 10%, the displayed battery level can be 10%, 20%, 30%, 60%, 80%, 100%, etc. In other words, the specific battery level displayed is an integer multiple of the display precision.

[0053] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, an example is given with a display accuracy of 5%.

[0054] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 A system architecture diagram of a typical aerosol generating device is shown. The aerosol generating device includes a charging module 10, a battery cell 20, a processor 30, a heating circuit 40, a resistance sampling circuit 50, a display unit 60, and a heating element 70.

[0055] The processor 30 is the core of the aerosol generating device for computation and control. The battery cell 20 provides power to the processor 30. After the charging module 10 is connected to the external power supply 200, the external power supply 200 can charge the battery cell 20 through the charging module 10. When the aerosol generating device is in operation, the processor 30 can also control the battery cell 20 to supply power to the heating element 70 through the heating circuit 40. The resistance sampling circuit 50 can collect signals such as the resistance of the heating element 70 and feed these signals back to the processor 30. The processor 30 controls the display unit 60 to display the remaining power of the aerosol generating device.

[0056] In related technologies, the remaining power of a battery cell is measured by comparing its open-circuit voltage with a pre-set voltage meter to determine the remaining power. However, using this method to adjust the displayed power level in an aerosol generating device presents several problems during operation:

[0057] First, after a large current discharge (after being drawn in), the voltage of the battery cell has a rebound recovery process. Therefore, measuring the voltage too early will result in inaccurate data, leading to an incorrect judgment of the remaining battery capacity. However, if the voltage is measured too late, the display unit will update the displayed battery capacity too late, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0058] Secondly, some current aerosol generating devices have the function of switching power, that is, the output power and discharge rate will be different during suction, which will also lead to different cell voltage rebound, thus easily causing errors in judging the remaining power.

[0059] Third, there are also differences between the power supply components of the aerosol generation device. Due to the structure of the power supply components themselves or the sampling issues of the MCU, the output power may not be completely consistent, resulting in a certain power output error. These power output errors will lead to inconsistent discharge rates, which in turn will cause the open-circuit voltage of the battery cells to be different in different power supply components.

[0060] Fourth, because the battery cell voltage rebounds over time after discharge, the displayed battery level may increase after the power supply unit has been stored for a period of time, resulting in a poor user experience. To resolve this issue, additional code design is required.

[0061] Fifth, the discharge curve of a lithium battery cell is not linear. The voltage drops rapidly in the initial and final stages, but decreases slowly at the rated voltage. Different individual lithium batteries of the same type also have different discharge curves and capacities. It's impossible to meticulously adjust the voltmeter for each individual battery. This can lead users to perceive a very rapid initial and final drop in power, followed by a very slow drop in the middle.

[0062] In summary, due to current cost considerations, aerosol generators do not accurately calculate the remaining battery power. When pumping the same number of times from the same aerosol generator, the amount of battery power reduction varies significantly, resulting in an extremely uneven display of battery power and a relatively poor user experience.

[0063] Based on this, the first aspect of this application provides a method for adjusting the displayed power level of an aerosol generating device. During use, the displayed power level of the aerosol generating device can be adjusted according to the steps of this method.

[0064] The aerosol generating device includes a display unit 60. (See also...) Figure 2 The adjustment methods include:

[0065] S100: Obtain the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy of the display unit.

[0066] The standard puff number refers to the total number of puffs that a user can take when inhaling aerosol according to the standard puff. The standard puff refers to the user inhaling a puff of aerosol according to the set standard. Exemplarily, for each puff of aerosol inhaled according to the standard puff, the heating time of the aerosol generating device needs to be the set time.

[0067] Specifically, when the aerosol generating device is in a fully charged state and inhales aerosol according to the standard puff, it can take N 总 puffs until the battery runs out. N 总 is the standard puff number corresponding to the aerosol generating device in the fully charged state.

[0068] Taking the display accuracy of 5% as an example, the standard puff number N corresponding to the display accuracy = N 总 × 5% ÷ 100%.

[0069] It should be noted that both N and N 总 need to be rounded. Specifically, the rounding method can be used for rounding.

[0070] S200: Obtain the actual puff number of the aerosol generating device.

[0071] The actual puff number N 实 refers to the number of puffs that a user inhales aerosol according to the standard puff. That is, the actual puff number N 实 is the count of inhaling the standard puff.

[0072] Exemplarily, for each puff of aerosol inhaled according to the standard puff, the heating time of the aerosol generating device is set to 3 s. If for an actual puff, the heating time of the aerosol generating device is 2 s, then this actual puff needs to be converted to 2 s ÷ 3 s ≈ 0.66 standard puffs.

[0073] S300: Determine that when the actual puff number reaches a multiple of the standard puff number corresponding to the display accuracy, the value of the displayed battery level is lowered by one display accuracy.

[0074] Specifically, a counter can be used to obtain the actual puff number. Based on the currently displayed battery level, if the actual puff number reaches the standard puff number corresponding to the display accuracy, the value of the displayed battery level is lowered by one display accuracy. At this time, the counter can be cleared and start accumulating the actual puff number again; of course, the counter can also not be cleared, and the counter continuously accumulates the actual puff number. Each time the actual puff number reaches a multiple of the standard puff number corresponding to the display accuracy, the value of the displayed battery level is lowered by one display accuracy.

[0075] The method for adjusting the displayed battery level of the aerosol generating device in this embodiment of the application adjusts the displayed battery level based on the actual number of suction ports, by simulating and calculating the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the battery level of the aerosol generating device's cell 20. When the user suctions the same number of ports, the decrease in displayed battery level is relatively smoother. Furthermore, during use, the aerosol generating device does not need to frequently collect the voltage of the cell 20. For example, it can collect the voltage after each suction of a standard number of suction ports corresponding to the displayed accuracy, followed by a sufficiently long waiting period before collecting the voltage again. This helps avoid the voltage rebound recovery range of the cell 20, thus enabling a relatively accurate determination of the remaining battery level. Moreover, the displayed battery level is updated simultaneously based on the actual number of suction ports, meaning the display unit 60 can also update the displayed battery level relatively quickly. Therefore, this improves the accuracy of the displayed battery level and enhances the user experience.

[0076] It should be noted that, since the displayed power level needs to be displayed in multiples of the display precision, the displayed power level and the actual power level may differ when the battery cell 20 of the aerosol generating device is not fully charged.

[0077] Specifically, when the aerosol generating device is fully charged, the displayed charge level De = the actual charge level Re, and the displayed charge level is 100%. If the aerosol generating device is not fully charged, the current actual charge level De is obtained based on the detected voltage or capacity of the battery cell 20, and the displayed charge level Re is the rounded value of the actual charge level Re according to the display precision.

[0078] In some embodiments, obtaining the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy of the display unit includes:

[0079] Based on the minimum energy of the battery cell of the aerosol generating device, the heating power of the aerosol generating device, the heating time corresponding to the standard suction port, and the value of the display accuracy, the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy is obtained.

[0080] It should be noted that the minimum energy of the battery cell of the aerosol generator, the heating power of the aerosol generator, the heating time corresponding to the standard suction port, and the display accuracy can all be preset in the aerosol generator.

[0081] For example, the datasheet for cell 20 shows the minimum capacity C and nominal voltage U of cell 20. For instance, if the minimum capacity C is 700mAh and the nominal voltage U is 3.7V, then the minimum energy Q = 700mAh × 3.7V = 2.59Wh = 2.59 × 3600Ws.

[0082] Taking an aerosol generator with a heating power P of 10W and a heating time t of 3s corresponding to a standard suction port as an example, the aerosol generator, when fully charged, can suction at least N through the standard suction port.总 = Q÷Pt = 2.59×3600 Ws÷(10 w×3 s) = 311 □.

[0083] Taking the display accuracy of 5% as an example, the standard number of puff counts N corresponding to the display accuracy is N 总 ×5% = 311×5% = 16 puffs.

[0084] Here, based on the standard number of puff counts corresponding to the minimum energy of the battery cell 20 in the fully charged state of the aerosol generating device, and generally the actual energy of the battery cell 20 is greater than the minimum energy. Thus, it is beneficial to reduce the probability of the phenomenon that the displayed battery level is greater than 0%, while the actual battery level has already reached 0%.

[0085] In some embodiments, obtaining the standard number of puff counts corresponding to the display accuracy of the display unit further includes:

[0086] Obtaining the current actual battery level of the battery cell and the current displayed battery level of the display unit.

[0087] Based on the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level, correcting the standard number of puff counts corresponding to the display accuracy.

[0088] The standard number of puff counts corresponding to the aerosol generating device in the fully charged state is calculated based on the minimum energy of the battery cell 20, and there will also be a certain fluctuation in the heating power of the aerosol generating device. Therefore, in actual situations, there will also be a certain fluctuation in the standard number of puff counts corresponding to the display accuracy. If the standard number of puff counts corresponding to the display accuracy is not corrected, after multiple adjustments of the displayed battery level, there may be a large deviation from the actual battery level, and the accuracy of the displayed battery level is relatively low.

[0089] In this embodiment, based on the displayed battery level De and the actual battery level Re, the standard number of puff counts corresponding to the display accuracy is adaptively adjusted. For example, after each puff of the aerosol corresponding to the standard number of puff counts of one display accuracy, the displayed battery level is lowered by one display accuracy. At this time, the current actual battery level Re of the battery cell 20 is obtained through the resistance sampling circuit 50, and based on the lowered displayed battery level Re, the standard number of puff counts corresponding to the next display accuracy is determined.

[0090] That is to say, in this embodiment, there may be a certain deviation in the standard number of puff counts corresponding to each display accuracy. During the use of the aerosol generating device, after the displayed battery level is reduced by one display accuracy each time, the standard number of puff counts corresponding to the next display accuracy is corrected, which is beneficial to improving the accuracy of the displayed battery level.

[0091] Furthermore, even if the battery cell 20 discharges non-linearly, for example, the voltage drops rapidly in the initial and final stages, but decreases slowly at the rated voltage. In this embodiment, the aerosol generating device can adaptively correct the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy during use, that is, it can adjust the frequency of the displayed power level reduction at various stages of the battery cell 20. As a result, the change in the displayed power level on the display unit 60 is relatively smooth, which helps to improve the user experience.

[0092] In some embodiments, based on the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level, the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is corrected, including:

[0093] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be 0%, and the current actual battery level is greater than 0%, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is increased by a first correction value, where the first correction value is an integer.

[0094] In some embodiments, based on the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level, the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is corrected, including:

[0095] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be greater than 0%, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is adjusted based on the relationship between the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level.

[0096] Specifically, since the displayed power of the aerosol generating device in a fully charged state is calculated based on the minimum energy of the battery cell 20, and the heating power is also calculated with a relatively large deviation, in actual situations, there may be a situation where the displayed power is equal to 0%, but the actual power is greater than 0%.

[0097] For example, when the displayed battery level De = 0%, but the actual battery level Re = 5%, it means that one more standard suction port corresponding to the displayed accuracy can be drawn. In other words, during this round of suction (from 100% to 0% displayed battery level for cell 20), the simulated number of standard suction ports N corresponding to the fully charged state of the aerosol generating device is calculated. 总 The number of standard suction ports corresponding to the actual charge of the 20-cell battery when fully charged is smaller than the actual number of charges.

[0098] Understandably, after the displayed battery level reaches 0%, the user will charge the aerosol generator. At this time, the battery cell 20 still has a certain amount of remaining charge that has not been fully utilized. In this embodiment, when this situation occurs, the initial value of the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is corrected. In the next round of suction (when the battery cell 20 is fully charged and then discharged), the initial value of the standard suction port number corresponding to each display accuracy is increased by a first correction value. This helps improve the accuracy of the displayed battery level adjustment. When the aerosol generator is used again after being fully charged, it helps to make full use of the charge stored in the battery cell 20, which helps to reduce the frequency of the user charging the aerosol generator, thereby improving the user experience.

[0099] In some embodiments, if it is determined that the current displayed battery level is greater than 0%, then based on the relationship between the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level, the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is adjusted, including:

[0100] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be greater than or equal to the sum of the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is reduced by a second correction value.

[0101] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be less than the sum of the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, but greater than or equal to the sum of the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is reduced by a third correction value.

[0102] If the current displayed battery level is less than the sum of the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, and greater than the difference between the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy remains unchanged.

[0103] If the current displayed battery level is less than or equal to the difference between the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, and greater than the difference between the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is increased by a third correction value.

[0104] If the current displayed battery level is determined to be less than or equal to the difference between the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is increased by a second correction value.

[0105] The second threshold value is less than the first threshold value, and both are less than the display precision; the second correction value and the third correction value are both integers, and the third correction value is less than the second correction value.

[0106] If the current displayed battery level (Re) is greater than or equal to the sum of the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, it indicates that the displayed battery level (Re) is too large compared to the actual battery level (De). This means that the standard suction port number corresponding to the previous display precision was set too large. After completing one suction cycle corresponding to the standard suction port number for that display precision, the actual battery level (De) consumed by cell 20 exceeds the displayed precision value by too much. Therefore, the standard suction port number corresponding to the next display precision is adjusted downward by a larger value. This will help reduce the deviation between the displayed battery level (Re) and the actual battery level (De) after completing the suction cycle for the next display precision.

[0107] If the current displayed battery level is less than the sum of the current actual battery level and the first threshold, but greater than or equal to the sum of the current actual battery level and the second threshold, it indicates that the displayed battery level Re is slightly larger than the actual battery level De. This means that the standard suction port number corresponding to the previous display precision was set too high. After completing one suction cycle corresponding to the standard suction port number for that display precision, the actual battery level De consumed by cell 20 exceeds the display precision by a slightly larger amount. Therefore, the standard suction port number corresponding to the next display precision is adjusted downwards by a smaller value. After completing the suction cycle for the next display precision, this helps to reduce the deviation between the displayed battery level Re and the actual battery level De. Furthermore, the standard suction port number corresponding to the display precision will not undergo excessive adjustment.

[0108] If the current displayed battery level is less than the sum of the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, but greater than the difference between the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, then the deviation between the displayed battery level Re and the actual battery level De is within an acceptable range. In this case, the value of the standard suction port number corresponding to the next display precision is not changed, which is beneficial to the stability of the standard suction port number corresponding to each display precision.

[0109] If the current displayed battery level is less than or equal to the difference between the current actual battery level and the second threshold, and greater than the difference between the current actual battery level and the first threshold, it indicates that the displayed battery level Re is too low compared to the actual battery level De. This also indicates that the standard suction port number corresponding to the previous display precision was set slightly too low. After completing one suction cycle corresponding to the standard suction port number for that display precision, the actual battery level De consumed by cell 20 is slightly lower than the displayed precision. Therefore, adjusting the standard suction port number corresponding to the next display precision upwards by a smaller value helps to reduce the deviation between the displayed battery level Re and the actual battery level De after completing the next standard suction port number. Furthermore, the standard suction port number corresponding to the display precision will generally not experience over-adjustment.

[0110] If the current displayed battery level is less than or equal to the difference between the current actual battery level and the first threshold, it indicates that the displayed battery level Re is too small compared to the actual battery level De. This means that the standard suction port number corresponding to the previous display precision was set too small. After completing one suction cycle corresponding to the standard suction port number for that display precision, the actual battery level De consumed by cell 20 is too small compared to the displayed precision. Therefore, the standard suction port number corresponding to the next display precision is adjusted upward by a larger value. This will help reduce the deviation between the displayed battery level Re and the actual battery level De after completing the suction cycle for the next display precision.

[0111] In some embodiments, the ratio of the first threshold value to the display accuracy ranges from 60% to 90%. Exemplarily, it can be 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, etc.

[0112] For example, when the display accuracy is 5%, the first threshold value can be 4%. That is, the ratio of the first threshold value to the display accuracy is 80%.

[0113] In some embodiments, the ratio of the second threshold value to the display accuracy ranges from 35% to 45%. Exemplarily, it can be 35%, 37%, 39%, 41%, 43%, 45%, etc.

[0114] For example, when the display accuracy is 5%, the second threshold value can be 2%. That is, the ratio of the second threshold value to the display accuracy is 40%.

[0115] In some embodiments, the first correction value is the rounded value of the product of the current actual battery level and the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy.

[0116] For example, taking the aforementioned battery cell 20 in a fully charged state as having a standard suction port count of 311 and a display accuracy of 5%, the standard suction port count corresponding to the display accuracy is 311 × 5% ≈ 16 ports.

[0117] When the current displayed battery level is 0% and the actual battery level is 5%, it means that the aerosol generator can actually draw 16 more pumps. The first correction value is 5% × 16 ≈ 1 pump.

[0118] Therefore, in the next round of suction (i.e., when suctioning again after full charging), the initial value of the standard suction port number corresponding to each display accuracy is 16 + 1 = 17 ports. This is the sum of the initial value of the standard suction port number corresponding to each display accuracy in the previous round of suction and the first correction value.

[0119] In some embodiments, the second correction value is the rounded value of the product of the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy and the power correction coefficient.

[0120] For example, the power correction factor can be 10%. For instance, in the foregoing, the heating power of the aerosol generating device is calculated as a constant value of 10W. After correction according to the power correction factor, the heating power of the aerosol generating device is 10 ± 10%W.

[0121] The second correction value is 16 × 10% ≈ 2 ports. That is to say, the standard number of suction ports corresponding to each display accuracy is 16 ± 2 ports.

[0122] It should be noted that the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the displayed accuracy is adjusted based on the first correction value, and then the adjustment is based on the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the adjusted displayed accuracy. For example, in this round of suction, if the number of standard suction ports for the displayed accuracy is 17 after the first correction value, then the second correction value is 17 × 10% ≈ 2 ports. Therefore, in this round of suction, the number of standard suction ports corresponding to each display accuracy is 17 ± 2 ports.

[0123] In some embodiments, the third correction value is the rounded value of half of the second correction value.

[0124] For example, in an embodiment where the second correction value is 2, the third correction value is 1.

[0125] This application example demonstrates how to adaptively adjust the battery level display in an aerosol generator, resolving the issue of extremely uneven battery level changes. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 3 The specific steps of the adjustment method in this application example are as follows:

[0126] Step 401: Obtain the standard number of suction ports N corresponding to the display accuracy of the battery cell in the aerosol generating device.

[0127] Step 402: Calculate the actual number of suction ports N of the aerosol generating device. 实 Perform the counting.

[0128] Step 403: Determine the actual number of suction ports N 实 Once the standard number of suction ports N corresponding to the display accuracy is reached, the displayed battery level De is reduced by one display accuracy.

[0129] Step 404: Obtain the current displayed battery level De and the current actual battery level Re of the battery cell.

[0130] Step 405: Determine whether the current displayed battery level De is equal to 0%, and whether the current actual battery level Re is greater than 0%;

[0131] If yes, proceed to step 406; otherwise, proceed to step 407.

[0132] Step 406: During the process of fully charging and discharging the aerosol generating device, the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy will be increased by the first correction value.

[0133] Here, when the aerosol generating device is fully charged and then discharged, it draws in the first display accuracy of the amount of electricity, that is, it compares the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the corrected display accuracy with the actual number of suction ports.

[0134] Step 407: Determine whether the current displayed battery level De is greater than or equal to the sum of the current actual battery level Re and the first threshold value Threshold 1;

[0135] If yes, proceed to step 408; otherwise, proceed to step 409.

[0136] Step 408: Decrease the standard suction port number corresponding to the control display accuracy by the second correction value.

[0137] Here, when drawing out the power for the next display precision, the actual number of suction ports is compared with the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the corrected display precision.

[0138] Step 409: Determine whether the current displayed battery level De is greater than or equal to the sum of the current actual battery level Re and the second threshold value Threshold 2, where Threshold 2 < Threshold 1;

[0139] If yes, proceed to step 410; otherwise, proceed to step 411.

[0140] Step 410: Decrease the standard suction port number corresponding to the control display accuracy by the third correction value.

[0141] Here, when drawing out the power for the next display precision, the actual number of suction ports is compared with the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the corrected display precision.

[0142] Step 411: Determine whether the current displayed battery level De is greater than the difference between the current actual battery level Re and the second threshold value Threshold 2;

[0143] If yes, proceed to step 412; otherwise, proceed to step 413.

[0144] Step 412: Keep the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the control display accuracy unchanged.

[0145] Here, when drawing out the power for the next display precision, the actual number of suction ports is compared with the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the corrected display precision.

[0146] Step 413: Determine whether the current displayed battery level De is greater than the difference between the current actual battery level Re and the first threshold value Threshold 1;

[0147] If yes, proceed to step 414; otherwise, proceed to step 415.

[0148] Step 414: Increase the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the control display accuracy by the third correction value.

[0149] Here, when drawing out the power for the next display precision, the actual number of suction ports is compared with the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the corrected display precision.

[0150] Step 415: Increase the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the control display accuracy by the second correction value.

[0151] Here, when drawing out the power for the next display precision, the actual number of suction ports is compared with the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the corrected display precision.

[0152] In one specific embodiment, the aerosol generating device adopts a dual-generator 15W mode, and the display accuracy of the aerosol generating device display unit 60 is 5%.

[0153] Please see Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the test results of the actual number of suction ports corresponding to each display accuracy in a scheme that directly adjusts the displayed power based on the detected voltage.

[0154] Please see Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the test results of the actual number of suction ports corresponding to each display precision in a scheme for adjusting the display power using the adjustment method of this application embodiment.

[0155] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 It can be seen that by using the adjustment method of this application embodiment to adjust the displayed power, the actual number of suction ports corresponding to each display precision is relatively uniform. That is, when the user suctions for the same number of times, the change in the displayed power is smoother, which helps to improve the user experience.

[0156] Please see Figure 1 The second aspect of this application provides an aerosol generating apparatus, including a memory 80, a processor 30, a display unit 60, and a battery cell 20. The battery cell 20 is used to supply power to the processor 30 and the display unit 60. The display unit 60 is used to display the remaining power of the battery cell 20. The memory 80 stores a computer program. When the processor 30 executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the method for adjusting the displayed power of the aerosol generating apparatus according to any embodiment of this application.

[0157] It should be noted that the displayed power level on the display unit 60 is the remaining power level of the battery cell 20.

[0158] The aerosol generating device also includes an airflow sensor 90. The airflow sensor 90 can be a microphone, which can detect whether the user is inhaling from the aerosol generating device. That is, the airflow sensor 90 detects the airflow pressure signal at the nozzle of the aerosol generating device and can transmit this signal to the processor 30, which can then control the aerosol generating device to turn on or off based on this signal.

[0159] In some embodiments, the processor 30 is also used to obtain the actual charge of the battery cell 20.

[0160] Specifically, the aerosol generating device also includes a resistance sampling circuit 50, through which the processor 30 obtains the actual charge of the battery cell 20.

[0161] The memory 80 in this embodiment is used to store various types of data to support the operation of the aerosol generating apparatus. Examples of such data include any computer programs used to operate on the aerosol generating apparatus.

[0162] The method for adjusting the battery level of an aerosol generating device disclosed in this application can be applied to or implemented by the processor 30. The processor 30 may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. During implementation, each step of the method for adjusting the battery level of an aerosol generating device can be completed by integrated logic circuits in the hardware or by instructions in software within the processor 30. The processor 30 may be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components, etc. The processor 30 can implement or execute the methods, steps, and logic block diagrams disclosed in the embodiments of this application. A general-purpose processor may be a microprocessor or any conventional processor. The steps of the method disclosed in the embodiments of this application can be directly manifested as execution by a hardware decoding processor, or execution by a combination of hardware and software modules in the decoding processor. The software modules may be located in a storage medium, specifically in the memory 80. The processor 30 reads information from the memory 80 and, in conjunction with its hardware, completes the steps of the method for adjusting the battery level of an aerosol generating device provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0163] In an exemplary embodiment, the aerosol generating apparatus may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), DSPs, programmable logic devices (PLDs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), general-purpose processors, controllers, microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the aforementioned method.

[0164] It is understood that memory 80 can be volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or both. Non-volatile memory can be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), ferromagnetic random access memory (FRAM), flash memory, magnetic surface memory, optical disc, or compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM); magnetic surface memory can be disk storage or magnetic tape storage. Volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), which is used as an external cache. By way of example, but not limitation, many forms of RAM are available, such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), Synchronous Static Random Access Memory (SSRAM), Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDRSDRAM), Enhanced Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (ESDRAM), SyncLink Dynamic Random Access Memory (SLDRAM), and Direct Rambus Random Access Memory (DRRAM).The memory 80 described in the embodiments of this application is intended to include, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0165] A third aspect of this application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. When executed by a processor 30, the computer program implements the steps of the method for adjusting the display power of an aerosol generating device according to any embodiment of this application.

[0166] A fourth aspect of this application provides a computer program product, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor 30, implements the steps of the method for adjusting the display power of an aerosol generating device according to any embodiment of this application.

[0167] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solutions of this application and are not intended to limit it. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way. This application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for adjusting the power display of an aerosol generating device, the aerosol generating device comprising a display unit, characterized in that, The adjustment method includes: Obtain the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy of the display unit; Obtain the actual number of suction ports of the aerosol generating device; If the actual number of suction ports reaches a multiple of the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the display precision, then the displayed power value will be reduced by one of the display precision values.

2. The adjustment method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of obtaining the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy of the display unit includes: Based on the minimum energy of the battery cell of the aerosol generating device, the heating power of the aerosol generating device, the heating time corresponding to the standard suction port, and the value of the display accuracy, the number of standard suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy is obtained.

3. The adjustment method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The step of obtaining the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy of the display unit includes: Obtain the current actual charge level of the battery cell and the current displayed charge level of the display unit; Based on the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level, the standard suction port number corresponding to the displayed accuracy is adjusted.

4. The adjustment method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of correcting the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy based on the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level includes: If the current displayed battery level is determined to be 0% and the current actual battery level is greater than 0%, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is increased by a first correction value, wherein the first correction value is an integer.

5. The adjustment method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of correcting the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy based on the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level includes: If the current displayed battery level is determined to be greater than 0%, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is adjusted based on the relationship between the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level.

6. The adjustment method according to claim 5, characterized in that, If the current displayed battery level is determined to be greater than 0%, then based on the relationship between the current actual battery level and the current displayed battery level, the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is adjusted, including: If the current displayed battery level is determined to be greater than or equal to the sum of the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is reduced by a second correction value. If the current displayed battery level is determined to be less than the sum of the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, and greater than or equal to the sum of the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is reduced by a third correction value. If the current displayed battery level is determined to be less than the sum of the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, and greater than the difference between the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy remains unchanged; If the current displayed battery level is determined to be less than or equal to the difference between the current actual battery level and the second threshold value, and greater than the difference between the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is increased by a third correction value. If the current displayed battery level is determined to be less than or equal to the difference between the current actual battery level and the first threshold value, then the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy is increased by a second correction value. Wherein, the second threshold value is less than the first threshold value, and both are less than the display precision; the second correction value and the third correction value are both integers, and the third correction value is less than the second correction value.

7. The adjustment method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The ratio of the first threshold value to the display accuracy ranges from 60% to 90%; and / or, The ratio of the second threshold value to the display accuracy ranges from 35% to 45%.

8. The adjustment method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The first correction value is the integer value of the product of the current actual battery level and the standard number of suction ports corresponding to the display accuracy; and / or, The second correction value is the integer value of the product of the standard suction port number corresponding to the display accuracy and the power correction coefficient; and / or, The third correction value is the integer value that is half of the second correction value.

9. An aerosol generating device, comprising a memory, a processor, a display unit, and a battery cell, wherein the battery cell is used to supply power to at least the processor and the display unit, the display unit is used to display the remaining charge of the battery cell, and the memory stores a computer program, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the adjustment method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The aerosol generating apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that, The processor is also used to obtain the actual charge level of the battery cell.

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