Inhalation ability state output method, program, and electronic device

Abstract

In one example, to output a status regarding a user's inhalation ability, the electronic device can receive inhalation information generated based on one or more sensors of an additional device connected to the electronic device, determine the user's inhalation ability based on the inhalation information, determine the user's status by evaluating the inhalation ability based on a reference inhalation ability, and generate and output a notification message based on the status.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The following embodiments relate to a technique for outputting a state with respect to a user's inhalation ability, and more specifically, to a technique for determining a state with respect to inhalation ability based on intake air information of an electronic device.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, the demand for electronic cigarettes has been gradually increasing. Also, due to the increasing demand for electronic cigarettes, functions related to electronic cigarettes have been continuously developed. In particular, related functions depending on the type and characteristics of electronic cigarettes have been continuously developed.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] One embodiment is to provide a method for outputting a state with respect to inhalation ability executed by an electronic device.

[0004] One embodiment is to provide an electronic device that outputs a state with respect to inhalation ability.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A method for outputting an inhalation ability state executed by an electronic device according to one embodiment includes receiving intake air information generated based on one or more sensors of an additional device from the additional device connected to the electronic device, determining a target inhalation ability of the user based on the intake air information, determining a state of the user by evaluating the target inhalation ability based on a reference inhalation ability preset in the electronic device, generating a notification message based on the state, and outputting the notification message.

[0006] The intake air information may include at least one of an average flow velocity of an air flow due to the user's inhalation, a cross-sectional area of a channel through which the air flow passes, and a duration of a suction resistance.

[0007] The inhalation ability state output method may further include an operation of calculating the reference inhalation ability based on the vital capacity information of the user received from the user or an external device.

[0008] The operation of determining the state of the user by evaluating the target inhalation ability based on the reference inhalation ability preset in the electronic device may include an operation of determining the state of the user by comparing the reference inhalation intensity and reference inhalation time of the reference inhalation ability with the target inhalation intensity and target inhalation time of the target inhalation ability.

[0009] The notification message may indicate a message to adjust at least one of the inhalation intensity and inhalation time.

[0010] The inhalation ability state output method may include an operation of storing the target inhalation ability and an operation of providing the user with a history of the user's inhalation ability based on the target inhalation ability.

[0011] The electronic device may be a mobile communication terminal, and the additional device may be an electronic cigarette.

[0012] An electronic device according to an embodiment includes a memory in which a program for outputting a state of an inhalation ability is recorded, and a processor for performing the program. The processor receives intake information generated based on one or more sensors of the additional device from the additional device connected to the electronic device, determines a target inhalation ability of the user based on the intake information, determines the state of the user by evaluating the target inhalation ability based on a reference inhalation ability preset in the electronic device, generates a notification message based on the state, and can output the notification message.

[0013] The electronic device may be a mobile communication terminal, and the additional device may be an electronic cigarette.

Advantages of the Invention

[0014] A method for outputting a state of inhalation ability executed by an electronic device can be provided.

[0015] An electronic device for outputting a state of inhalation ability can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] The specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments are disclosed for illustrative purposes only and can be changed into various forms. Therefore, the embodiments are not limited to the specific disclosed forms, and the scope of this specification includes modifications, equivalents, or alternatives included in the technical idea.

[0018] Terms such as first or second may be used to describe a plurality of components, but such terms must be interpreted only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, the first component can be named the second component, and similarly, the second component can also be named the first component.

[0019] When it is mentioned that any component is "connected" or "joined" to another component, it should be understood that it is directly connected or joined to the other component, but there may be other components in between.

[0020] Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly gives a different meaning. In this specification, terms such as "including" or "having" indicate the presence of the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should not be construed as precluding the possibility of the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this embodiment belongs. Commonly used predefined terms should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and should not be interpreted as having an ideal or overly formal meaning unless clearly defined herein.

[0022] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. When describing with reference to the drawings, the same components are given the same reference numerals regardless of the reference signs in the drawings, and duplicate descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0023] FIG. 1 shows a system for managing smoking information according to an embodiment.

[0024] According to one embodiment, a system 100 that outputs a user's inhalation ability includes a user terminal 110 and an aerosol generating device 120. Each of the user terminal 110 and the aerosol generating device 120 may be an electronic device.

[0025] For example, the user terminal 110 may be a mobile communication terminal. The configuration diagram of the user terminal 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9.

[0026] For example, the aerosol generating device 120 may be named an electronic cigarette device or a smoking stick. The aerosol generating device 120 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 below.

[0027] The user can smoke by being provided with the aerosol generated by the aerosol generating device 120. For example, the aerosol generating device 120 may generate an aerosol by heating the rolled tobacco inserted into the aerosol generating device 120. As a different example, the aerosol generating device 120 may generate an aerosol using a substance in a liquid cartridge or a solid cartridge in the aerosol generating device 120. The method by which the aerosol generating device 120 generates an aerosol is not limited to the described embodiments.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the aerosol generating device 120 uses various sensors included in the aerosol generating device 120 to generate detection information regarding the state of the aerosol generating device 120, and transmits the detection information to the user terminal 110. For example, the detection information may include inhalation information of the user using the aerosol generating device 120. The user terminal 110 can extract health data regarding the user's vital capacity or air inhalation via the inhalation information, and provide services related to healthcare to the user based on this. Hereinafter, a method for outputting with respect to the state of the user's inhalation ability will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12.

[0029] FIGS. 2 to 4 are diagrams showing an example in which a rolled tobacco is inserted into an aerosol generating device according to an example.

[0030] Referring to FIG. 2, the aerosol generating device 1 includes a detection unit 10, a battery 11, a control unit 12, and a heater 13. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the aerosol generating device 1 may further include a vaporizer 14. Also, a rolled tobacco 2 may be inserted into the internal space of the aerosol generating device 1. The aerosol generating device 1 may be the aerosol generating device 120 described above with reference to FIG. 1.

[0031] According to one embodiment, the aerosol generating device 1 may further include a display.

[0032] In the aerosol generating device 1 shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the components related to this embodiment are illustrated. Therefore, those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field related to this embodiment will be able to understand that other general-purpose components are further included in the aerosol generating device 1 in addition to the components shown in FIGS. 2 to 4.

[0033] Also, in FIGS. 3 and 4, the aerosol generating device 1 is illustrated as including a heater 13, but the heater 13 may be omitted as necessary.

[0034] FIG. 2 illustrates that the detection unit 10, the battery 11, the control unit 12, and the heater 13 are arranged in a row. Further, FIG. 3 shows that the battery 11, the control unit 12, the vaporizer 14, and the heater 13 are arranged in a row. Note that FIG. 4 shows that the vaporizer 14 and the heater 13 are arranged in parallel. However, the internal structure of the aerosol generating device 1 is not limited to that shown in FIGS. 2 to 4. That is, depending on the design of the aerosol generating device 1, the arrangements of the detection unit 10, the battery 11, the control unit 12, the heater 13, and the vaporizer 14 can be changed.

[0035] When the wrapped tobacco 2 is inserted into the aerosol generating device 1, the aerosol generating device 1 can operate the heater 13 and / or the vaporizer 14 to generate an aerosol. The aerosol generated by the heater 13 and / or the vaporizer 14 passes through the wrapped tobacco 2 and is transmitted to the user.

[0036] If necessary, even when the wrapped tobacco 2 is not inserted into the aerosol generating device 1, the aerosol generating device 1 can heat the heater 13.

[0037] The battery 11 supplies the electric power used for the operation of the aerosol generating device 1. For example, the battery 11 may supply electric power so that the heater 13 or the vaporizer 14 can be heated, and may supply the electric power necessary for the operation of the control unit 12. Further, the battery 11 can supply the electric power necessary for the operation of a display, a sensor, a motor, etc. installed in the aerosol generating device 1.

[0038] The control unit 12 generally controls the operation of the aerosol generating device 1. Specifically, the control unit 12 controls not only the detection unit 10, the battery 11, the heater 13, and the vaporizer 14, but also the operations of other components included in the aerosol generating device 1. Further, the control unit 12 may check the states of the respective components of the aerosol generating device 1 and determine whether the aerosol generating device 1 is in an operable state.

[0039] The control unit 12 includes at least one processor. The processor may be implemented as an array of a plurality of logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executed by the microprocessor. Also, those skilled in the art of the technical field to which the present embodiment belongs will be able to understand that it can be implemented in other forms of hardware.

[0040] The heater 13 is heated by the power supplied from the battery 11. For example, when the roll tobacco is inserted into the aerosol generating device 1, the heater 13 may be disposed outside the roll tobacco. Therefore, the heated heater 13 can raise the temperature of the aerosol generating substance in the roll tobacco.

[0041] The heater 13 may be an electric resistance heater. For example, the heater 13 includes an electrically conductive track, and the heater 13 is heated when an electric current flows through the electrically conductive track. However, the heater 13 is not limited to the above-described example, and is applicable without limitation as long as it is heated to the desired temperature. Here, the desired temperature may be preset in the aerosol generating device 1, or may be set to a temperature desired by the user.

[0042] On the other hand, as a different example, the heater 13 may be an induction heating type heater. Specifically, the heater 13 may include an electrically conductive coil for heating the roll tobacco by an induction heating method, and the roll tobacco may include a susceptor that can be heated by the induction heating type heater.

[0043] For example, the heater 13 may include a tubular heating element, a plate-shaped heating element, a needle-shaped heating element, or a rod-shaped heating element, and the inside or outside of the roll tobacco 2 may be heated according to the shape of the heating element.

[0044] In addition, a plurality of heaters 13 may be arranged in the aerosol generating device 1. Here, the plurality of heaters 13 may be arranged so as to be inserted inside the rolled tobacco 2, or may be arranged outside the rolled tobacco 2. Also, a part of the plurality of heaters 13 may be arranged so as to be inserted inside the rolled tobacco 2, and the rest may be arranged outside the rolled tobacco 2. Further, the shape of the heater 13 is not limited to the shapes shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, and can be manufactured in various shapes.

[0045] The vaporizer 14 heats the liquid phase composition to generate an aerosol, and the generated aerosol can be transmitted to the user through the rolled tobacco 2. In other words, the aerosol generated by the vaporizer 14 moves along the air flow path of the aerosol generating device 1, and the air flow path can be configured such that the aerosol generated by the vaporizer 14 passes through the rolled tobacco and is transmitted to the user.

[0046] For example, the vaporizer 14 includes, but is not limited to, a liquid storage section, a liquid delivery means, and a heating element. For example, the liquid storage section, the liquid delivery means, and the heating element may be included in the aerosol generating device 1 as independent modules.

[0047] The liquid storage section may store the liquid phase composition. For example, the liquid phase composition may be a liquid containing a tobacco-containing substance including a volatile tobacco flavor component, or may be a liquid containing a non-tobacco substance. The liquid storage section may be manufactured so as to be detachable from the vaporizer 14, or may be manufactured integrally with the vaporizer 14.

[0048] For example, the liquid composition may contain water, a solvent, ethanol, a plant extract, a fragrance, a flavoring agent, or a vitamin mixture. The fragrance includes, but is not limited to, menthol, peppermint, spearmint oil, and aroma components of various fruits. The flavoring agent may include components that can provide various fragrances or flavors to the user. The vitamin mixture is a mixture of at least one of vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, and vitamin E, but is not limited thereto. Further, the liquid composition may contain an aerosol-forming agent such as glycerin and propylene glycol.

[0049] The liquid transfer means can transfer the liquid composition in the liquid storage part to the heating element. For example, the liquid transfer means may be, but is not limited to, a wick such as cotton fiber, ceramic fiber, glass fiber, or porous ceramic.

[0050] The heating element is an element for heating the liquid composition transferred by the liquid transfer means. For example, the heating element may be, but is not limited to, a metal heating wire, a metal hot plate, a ceramic heater, etc. Further, the heating element may be composed of a conductive filament such as a nichrome wire and may be arranged in a structure wound around the liquid transfer means. The heating element is heated by current supply, transfers heat to the liquid composition in contact with the heating element, and can heat the liquid composition. As a result, an aerosol can be generated.

[0051] For example, the vaporizer 14 may be referred to as a cartomizer or an atomizer, but is not limited thereto.

[0052] On the other hand, the aerosol generating device 1 may further include a general-purpose configuration in addition to the detection unit 10, the battery 11, the control unit 12, the heater 13, and the vaporizer 14. For example, the aerosol generating device 1 may include a display capable of outputting visual information and / or a motor for outputting tactile information.

[0053] According to one embodiment, the detection unit 10 may include one or more biosensors. For example, the biosensor may include one or more of a blood pressure sensor, an electrocardiogram sensor, and a blood oxygen saturation sensor. The biosensor includes a sensor capable of measuring a user's biological signal, but is not limited to the described embodiments. When the user grips the aerosol generating device 1, the user's biological signal can be measured.

[0054] According to one embodiment, the detection unit 10 includes a sensor capable of measuring a user's body composition. For example, the body composition may include skeletal muscle mass, basal consumption, body water content, and body fat mass. When the user grips the aerosol generating device 1, the user's body composition is measured.

[0055] According to one embodiment, the detection unit 10 may further include a puff detection sensor, a temperature detection sensor, and a roll tobacco insertion detection sensor. Further, the aerosol generating device 1 can be manufactured to have a structure in which external air flows in or internal gas flows out even when the roll tobacco 2 is inserted.

[0056] Although not shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the aerosol generating device 1 may form a system together with a separate cradle. For example, the cradle may be used to charge the battery 11 of the aerosol generating device 1. Or, the heater 13 may be heated in a state where the cradle and the aerosol generating device 1 are coupled.

[0057] The roll tobacco 2 is similar to a general combustible roll tobacco. For example, the roll tobacco 2 is divided into a first part containing an aerosol generating substance and a second part containing a filter or the like. Or, the second part of the roll tobacco 2 may also contain an aerosol generating substance. For example, an aerosol generating substance made in the form of granules or capsules may be inserted into the second part.

[0058] The entire first part may be inserted inside the aerosol generating device 1, and the second part may be exposed to the outside. Alternatively, only a part of the first part may be inserted inside the aerosol generating device 1, or the entire first part and a part of the second part may be inserted. The user can inhale the aerosol while biting the second part with the mouth. Here, the aerosol is generated when the outside air passes through the first part, and the generated aerosol passes through the second part and is transmitted to the user's mouth.

[0059] As an example, the outside air may flow in through at least one air passage formed in the aerosol generating device 1. For example, the opening and closing of the air passage formed in the aerosol generating device 1 and / or the size of the air passage may be adjusted by the user. Therefore, the spray amount, smoking feeling, etc. can be adjusted according to the user. As a different example, the outside air may flow into the inside of the roll tobacco 2 through at least one hole formed on the surface of the roll tobacco 2.

[0060] Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, an example of the roll tobacco 2 will be described.

[0061] FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing an example of a roll tobacco according to an example.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 5, the roll tobacco 2 includes a tobacco rod 21 and a filter rod 22. The first part 21 described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 includes the tobacco rod 21, and the second part 22 includes the filter rod 22.

[0063] Although the filter rod 22 is illustrated as a single segment in FIG. 5, it is not limited thereto. In other words, the filter rod 22 may be composed of a plurality of segments. For example, the filter rod 22 may include a segment for cooling the aerosol and a segment for filtering a predetermined component contained in the aerosol. Further, if necessary, the filter rod 22 may further include at least one segment for performing other functions.

[0064] The diameter of the wrapped cigarette 2 is within the range of 5 mm to 9 mm, and the length may be about 48 mm, but is not limited thereto. For example, the length of the tobacco rod 21 may be about 12 mm, the length of the first segment of the filter rod 22 may be about 10 mm, the length of the second segment of the filter rod 22 may be about 14 mm, and the length of the third segment of the filter rod 22 may be about 12 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0065] The wrapped cigarette 2 may be wrapped by at least one wrapper 24. At least one hole through which external air flows in or internal gas flows out may be formed in the wrapper 24. As an example, the wrapped cigarette 2 may be wrapped by one wrapper 24. As a different example, the wrapped cigarette 2 may be repeatedly wrapped by two or more wrappers 24. For example, the tobacco rod 21 may be wrapped by the first wrapper 24a, and the filter rod 22 may be wrapped by the wrappers 24b, 24c, 24d. Then, the entire wrapped cigarette 2 may be re-wrapped by a single wrapper 24e. If the filter rod 22 is composed of a plurality of segments, each segment can be wrapped by the wrappers 24b, 24c, 24d.

[0066] The first wrapper 24a and the second wrapper 24b may be made of a general filter wrapping paper. For example, the first wrapper 24a and the second wrapper 24b may be porous wrapping paper or non-porous wrapping paper. Also, the first wrapper 24a and the second wrapper 24b may be made of oil-resistant papers and / or aluminum composite paper packaging agents.

[0067] The third wrapper 24c may be made of hard wrapping paper. For example, the basis weight of the third wrapper 24c is included within the range of 88 g / m 2 ~96 g / m 2 and preferably is included within the range of 90 g / m 2 ~94 g / m 2 Also, the thickness of the third wrapper 24c is included within the range of 120 μm to 130 μm and may preferably be 125 μm.

[0068] The fourth wrapper 24d may be made of oil-resistant hard tissue paper. For example, the basis weight of the fourth wrapper 24d is 88 g / m 2 ~96 g / m 2 and preferably within the range of 90 g / m 2 ~94 g / m 2 . Also, the thickness of the fourth wrapper 24d may be within the range of 120 μm to 130 μm, and preferably 125 μm.

[0069] The fifth wrapper 24e may be made of sterilized paper (MFW). Here, sterilized paper (MFW) means paper specially manufactured so that its tensile strength, water resistance, smoothness, etc. are enhanced compared to general paper. For example, the basis weight of the fifth wrapper 24e is within the range of 57 g / m 2 ~63 g / m 2 and preferably 60 g / m 2 . Also, the thickness of the fifth wrapper 24e may be within the range of 64 μm to 70 μm, and preferably 67 μm.

[0070] The fifth wrapper 24e has a predetermined substance added thereto. Here, silicon is an example of the predetermined substance, but it is not limited thereto. For example, silicon has properties such as heat resistance with little change due to temperature, non - oxidizability of internal oxidation, resistance to various chemicals, water repellency to water, or electrical insulation. However, even if it is not silicon, any substance having the above - described properties can be applied (or coated) to the fifth wrapper 24e without limitation.

[0071] The fifth wrapper 24e can prevent the development of combustion of the cigarette rod 2. For example, if the tobacco rod 21 is heated by the heater 13, the cigarette rod 2 may be burned. Specifically, when the temperature rises above the ignition point of any one of the substances contained in the tobacco rod 21, the cigarette rod 2 burns. Even in such a case, since the fifth wrapper 24e contains a non - combustible substance, the development of combustion of the cigarette rod 2 can be prevented.

[0072] In addition, the fifth wrapper 24e can prevent the contamination of the holder by the substances generated by the rolled tobacco 2. Depending on the user's puff, a liquid substance may be generated within the rolled tobacco 2. For example, when the aerosol generated by the rolled tobacco 2 is cooled by the external air, a liquid substance (such as moisture, etc.) is generated. By the fifth wrapper 24e wrapping the rolled tobacco 2, it is possible to prevent the liquid substance generated within the rolled tobacco 2 from leaking outside the rolled tobacco 2.

[0073] The tobacco rod 21 contains aerosol generating substances. For example, the aerosol generating substances include, but are not limited to, at least one of glycerin, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, and oleyl alcohol. Further, the tobacco rod 21 may contain other additive substances such as flavoring agents, wetting agents and / or organic acids. Also, a flavoring liquid such as menthol or a humectant may be added to the tobacco rod 21 by being sprayed onto the tobacco rod 21.

[0074] The tobacco rod 21 can be manufactured in various ways. For example, the tobacco rod 21 may be manufactured from a sheet or from a strand. Also, the first segment 21 may be manufactured from cut tobacco in which the tobacco sheet is finely cut. Also, the first segment 21 can be surrounded by a heat conductive substance. For example, the heat conductive substance may be a metal foil such as an aluminum foil, but is not limited thereto. As an example, the heat conductive substance surrounding the tobacco rod 21 can evenly disperse the heat transmitted to the tobacco rod 21 and improve the thermal conductivity applied to the tobacco rod, thereby improving the tobacco flavor. Also, the heat conductive substance surrounding the tobacco rod 21 may function as a susceptor that is heated by an induction heating heater. Here, although not shown, the tobacco rod 21 may further include an additional susceptor in addition to the heat conductive substance surrounding the outside.

[0075] The filter rod 22 may be an acetyl cellulose filter. On the other hand, there is no limitation on the shape of the filter rod 22. For example, the filter rod 22 may be a cylindrical type rod, or may be a tube type rod including a hollow inside. Also, the filter rod 22 may be a recess type rod. If the filter rod 22 is composed of a plurality of segments, at least one of the plurality of segments may be manufactured in a different shape.

[0076] The first segment of the filter rod 22 may be an acetyl cellulose filter. For example, the first segment may be a tubular structure including a hollow inside. When the heater 13 is inserted by the first segment, it is possible to prevent the phenomenon that the internal substance of the tobacco rod 21 shifts backward, and a cooling effect of the aerosol can also occur. The diameter of the hollow included in the first segment adopts an appropriate diameter within the range of 2 mm to 4.5 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0077] The length of the first segment adopts an appropriate length within the range of 4 mm to 30 mm, but is not limited thereto. Preferably, the length of the first segment may be 10 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0078] By adjusting the content of the plasticizer during the manufacture of the first segment, the hardness of the first segment can be adjusted. Also, the first segment may be manufactured by inserting a structure such as a film or a tube of the same or different materials inside (for example, a hollow).

[0079] The second segment of the filter rod 22 cools the aerosol generated by the heater 13 heating the tobacco rod 21. Therefore, the user can inhale the aerosol cooled to an appropriate temperature.

[0080] The length or diameter of the second segment may be variously determined depending on the form of the wrapped cigarette 2. For example, the length of the second segment may be appropriately adopted within the range of 7 mm to 20 mm. Preferably, the length of the second segment may be about 14 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0081] The second segment may be manufactured by weaving polymer fibers. In this case, a flavoring liquid may be applied to the fibers made of the polymer. Alternatively, the second segment may be manufactured by weaving together fibers made of the polymer and separately provided fibers coated with the flavoring liquid. Alternatively, the second segment may be made of a wound polymer sheet.

[0082] For example, the polymer may be manufactured from a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polylactic acid (PLA), acetyl cellulose (CA), and aluminum foil.

[0083] By being formed of woven polymer fibers or a wound polymer sheet of the second segment, the second segment may include one or more channels extending in the longitudinal direction. Here, the channel means a passage through which a gas (for example, air or aerosol) passes.

[0084] For example, the second segment made of a wound polymer sheet may be formed from a material having a thickness between about 5 μm and about 300 μm, for example, between about 10 μm and about 250 μm. Also, the total surface area of the second segment may be between about 300 mm 2 / mm and about 1000 mm 2 / mm. Also, the aerosol cooling element may be formed from a material having a specific surface area between about 10 mm 2 / mg and about 100 mm 2 / mg.

[0085] On the other hand, the second segment may include a thread containing a volatile flavor component. Here, the volatile flavor component may be menthol, but is not limited thereto. For example, the thread may be filled with a sufficient amount of menthol to provide 1.5 mg or more of menthol to the second segment.

[0086] The third segment of the filter rod 22 may be an acetyl cellulose filter. The length of the third segment may be appropriately adopted within the range of 4 mm to 20 mm. For example, the length of the third segment may be about 12 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0087] In the process of manufacturing the third segment, it may be manufactured such that a fragrance is generated by injecting a flavoring liquid into the third segment. Alternatively, a separate fiber coated with the flavoring liquid may be inserted into the third segment. The aerosol generated by the tobacco rod 21 is cooled by passing through the second segment of the filter rod 22, and the cooled aerosol is transmitted to the user through the third segment. Therefore, when a flavoring element is added to the third segment, an effect of enhancing the persistence of the fragrance transmitted to the user may occur.

[0088] Further, the filter rod 22 may include at least one capsule 23. Here, the capsule 23 may perform a function of generating a fragrance or a function of generating an aerosol. For example, the capsule 23 may have a structure in which a liquid containing a fragrance is wrapped with a film. The capsule 23 may have a spherical or cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto.

[0089] Referring to FIG. 6, the wrapped tobacco 3 may further include a shear plug 33. The shear plug 33 may be disposed on one side of the tobacco rod 31 facing the filter rod 32. The shear plug 33 can prevent the tobacco rod 31 from detaching externally and prevent the aerosol liquefied from the tobacco rod 31 during smoking from flowing into the aerosol generating device (for example, the aerosol generating device 1 in FIGS. 2 to 4).

[0090] The filter rod 32 includes a first segment 32a and a second segment 32b. Here, the first segment 32a corresponds to the first segment of the filter rod 22 in FIG. 5, and the second segment 32b corresponds to the third segment of the filter rod 22 in FIG. 5.

[0091] The diameter and the overall length of the wrapped cigarette 3 are relative to those of the wrapped cigarette 2 shown in FIG. 5. For example, the length of the shear plug 33 may be about 7 mm, the length of the tobacco rod 31 may be about 15 mm, the length of the first segment 32a may be about 12 mm, and the length of the second segment 32b may be about 14 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0092] The wrapped cigarette 3 may be wrapped by at least one wrapper 35. At least one hole may be formed in the wrapper 35 through which external air flows in or internal gas flows out. For example, the shear plug 33 may be wrapped by the first wrapper 35a, the tobacco rod 31 may be wrapped by the second wrapper 35b, the first segment 32a may be wrapped by the third wrapper 35c, and the second segment 32b may be wrapped by the fourth wrapper 35d. Then, the entire wrapped cigarette 3 may be re-wrapped by the fifth wrapper 35e.

[0093] Also, at least one perforation 36 may be formed in the fifth wrapper 35e. For example, the perforation 36 may be formed in the region surrounding the tobacco rod 31, but is not limited thereto. The perforation 36 serves to transfer the heat generated by the heater 13 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to the inside of the tobacco rod 31.

[0094] Also, the second segment 32b may include at least one capsule 34. Here, the capsule 34 may function to generate a fragrance or may function to generate an aerosol. For example, the capsule 34 may have a structure in which a liquid containing a fragrance is wrapped by a film. The capsule 34 may have a spherical or cylindrical shape, but is not limited thereto.

[0095] The first wrapper 35a is a common filter roll paper to which a metal foil such as aluminum foil is bonded. For example, the overall thickness of the first wrapper 35a is included within the range of 45um to 55um, and preferably may be 50.3um. Also, the thickness of the metal foil of the first wrapper 35a is included within the range of 6um to 7um, and preferably may be 6.3um. Also, the basis weight of the first wrapper 35a is 50g / m 2 ~55g / m 2 and is included within the range of, and preferably may be 2 53g / m.

[0096] The second wrapper 35b and the third wrapper 35c may be made of common filter roll paper. For example, the second wrapper 35b and the third wrapper 35c may be porous roll paper or non-porous roll paper.

[0097] For example, the porosity of the second wrapper 35b may be 35000CU, but is not limited thereto. Also, the thickness of the second wrapper 35b is included within the range of 70um to 80um, and preferably may be 78um. Also, the basis weight of the second wrapper 35b is 20g / m 2 ~25g / m 2 and is included within the range of, and preferably may be 2 23.5g / m.

[0098] For example, the porosity of the third wrapper 35c may be 24000CU, but is not limited thereto. Also, the thickness of the third wrapper 35c is included within the range of 60um to 70um, and preferably may be 68um. Also, the basis weight of the third wrapper 35c is 20g / m 2 ~25g / m 2 and is included within the range of, and preferably may be 2 21g / m.

[0099] The fourth wrapper 35d may be made of PLA laminated paper. Here, PLA laminated paper means triple-layer paper including a paper layer, a PLA layer, and a paper layer. For example, the thickness of the fourth wrapper 35d may be included within the range of 100 μm to 120 μm, and preferably may be 110 μm. Also, the basis weight of the fourth wrapper 35d is 80 g / m 2 ~100 g / m 2 and is preferably included within the range of 88 g / m 2 and may be such.

[0100] The fifth wrapper 35e may be made of sterilized paper (MFW). Here, sterilized paper (MFW) means paper specially manufactured such that its tensile strength, water resistance, smoothness, etc. are enhanced compared to ordinary paper. For example, the basis weight of the fifth wrapper 35e is 57 g / m 2 ~63 g / m 2 and is preferably included within the range of 60 g / m 2 and may be such. Also, the thickness of the fifth wrapper 35e is included within the range of 64 μm to 70 μm, and preferably may be 67 μm.

[0101] A predetermined substance may be added to the fifth wrapper 35e. Here, silicon can be cited as an example of the predetermined substance, but it is not limited thereto. For example, silicon has properties such as heat resistance with little change due to temperature, non-internal oxidizability that is not oxidized, resistance to various chemicals, water repellency to water, or electrical insulation. However, even if it is not silicon, as long as it is a substance having the above-described properties, it can be applied (or coated) to the fifth wrapper 35e without limitation.

[0102] The shear plug 33 may be made of acetyl cellulose. As an example, the shear plug 33 may be manufactured by adding a plasticizer (e.g., triacetin) to acetyl cellulose tow. The mono denier of the filaments constituting the acetyl cellulose tow is included in the range of 1.0 to 10.0, and preferably may be included in the range of 4.0 to 6.0. More preferably, the mono denier of the filaments of the shear plug 33 may be 5.0. Also, the cross-section of the filaments constituting the shear plug 33 may be Y-shaped. The total denier of the shear plug 33 is included in the range of 20000 to 30000, and preferably may be included in the range of 25000 to 30000. More preferably, the total denier of the shear plug 33 may be 28000.

[0103] Also, if necessary, the shear plug 33 may include at least one channel, and the cross-sectional shape of the channel can be manufactured in various ways.

[0104] The tobacco rod 31 corresponds to the tobacco rod 21 described above with reference to FIG. 5. Therefore, the specific description of the tobacco rod 31 will be omitted below.

[0105] The first segment 32a may be made of acetyl cellulose. For example, the first segment may be a tubular structure including a hollow inside. The first segment 32a can be manufactured by adding a plasticizer (e.g., triacetin) to acetyl cellulose tow. For example, the mono denier and total denier of the first segment 32a may be the same as the mono denier and total denier of the shear plug 33.

[0106] The second segment 32b may be made of acetyl cellulose. The monodenier of the filaments constituting the second segment 32b is included in the range of 1.0 to 10.0, and may preferably be included in the range of 8.0 to 10.0. More preferably, the monodenier of the filaments of the second segment 32b may be 9.0. Also, the cross-section of the filaments of the second segment 32b may be Y-shaped. The total denier of the second segment 32b is included in the range of 20000 to 30000, and may preferably be 25000.

[0107] FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device according to a different example.

[0108] An aerosol generating device 8 according to an embodiment includes a housing 80, a detection unit 81, a solid cartridge (or a liquid cartridge) 82, a coil 83, and a battery 84. The aerosol generating device 8 can operate in a different manner from the aforementioned aerosol generating device 1 with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6. For example, the coil 83 can generate heat by supplying energy from the battery 84. The solid cartridge 82 may generate an aerosol using the heat generated by the coil 83. The user can inhale the aerosol generated from the hole 81 (or the chip portion).

[0109] The description of the detection unit 81 according to an embodiment may be substituted with the description of the detection unit 10 described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

[0110] FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device according to a further example.

[0111] According to one embodiment, the aerosol generating device 9 includes a control unit 91, a detection unit 92, an output unit 93, a battery 94, a heater 95, a user input unit 96, a memory 97, and a communication unit 98. However, the internal structure of the aerosol generating device 9 is not limited to that shown in FIG. 8. That is, those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field related to this embodiment can understand that depending on the design of the aerosol generating device 9, some of the configurations shown in FIG. 8 may be omitted or new configurations may be further added.

[0112] The detection unit 92 can detect the state of the aerosol generating device 9 or the state around the aerosol generating device 9 and transmit the detected information to the control unit 91. Based on the detected information, the control unit 91 can control the aerosol generating device 9 so that various functions such as operation control of the heater 95, restriction of smoking, determination of whether an aerosol generating article (for example, a cigarette, a cartridge, etc.) is inserted, and notification display are executed.

[0113] The detection unit 92 includes at least one of a temperature sensor 92a, an insertion detection sensor 92b, and a puff sensor 92c, but is not limited thereto. For example, the detection unit 92 may include the sensors of the detection unit 10 or the detection unit 81 described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8.

[0114] The temperature sensor 92a can detect the temperature at which the heater 95 (or the aerosol generating substance) is heated. The aerosol generating device 9 may include a separate temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the heater 95, or the heater 95 itself may serve as a temperature sensor. Alternatively, the temperature sensor 92a may be arranged around the battery 94 to monitor the temperature of the battery 94.

[0115] The insertion detection sensor 92b can detect the insertion and / or removal of the aerosol generating article. For example, the insertion detection sensor 92b may include at least one of a film sensor, a pressure sensor, an optical sensor, a resistive sensor, a capacitive sensor, an inductive sensor, and an infrared sensor, and can detect a signal change caused by the insertion and / or removal of the aerosol generating article.

[0116] The puff sensor 92c can detect the user's puff based on various physical changes in the air flow path or air flow channel. For example, the puff sensor 92c can detect the user's puff based on any one of a temperature change, a flow change, a voltage change, and a pressure change.

[0117] In addition to the sensors 92a to 92c described above, the detection unit 92 further includes at least one of a temperature / humidity sensor, an air pressure sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a position sensor (e.g., GPS), a proximity sensor, and an RGB sensor (illuminance sensor). Since the function of the angle sensor can be intuitively inferred by those skilled in the art from its name, a specific description thereof is omitted.

[0118] The output unit 93 can output information regarding the state of the aerosol generating device 9 and provide it to the user. The output unit 93 includes at least one of a display unit 93a, a haptic unit 93b, and an acoustic output unit 93c, but is not limited thereto. When the display unit 93a and the touch pad form a layer structure and are configured as a touch screen, the display unit 93a may be used as an input device in addition to an output device.

[0119] The display unit 93a can visually provide information about the aerosol generating device 9 to the user. For example, the information about the aerosol generating device 9 means various information such as the charge / discharge state of the battery 94 of the aerosol generating device 9, the preheating state of the heater 95, the insertion / removal state of the aerosol generating article, or the state in which the use of the aerosol generating device 9 is restricted (for example, detection of an abnormal article), and the display unit 93a can output the said information to the outside. The display unit 93a may be, for example, a liquid crystal display panel (LCD), an organic light emitting display panel (OLED), or the like. Also, the display unit 93a may be in the state of an LED light emitting element.

[0120] The haptic unit 93b can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus or an electrical stimulus to tactually provide information about the aerosol generating device 9 to the user. For example, the haptic unit 93b includes a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0121] The acoustic output unit 93c aurally provides information about the aerosol generating device 9 to the user. For example, the acoustic output unit 93c can convert an electrical signal into an acoustic signal and output it to the outside.

[0122] The battery 94 supplies the electric power used for the aerosol generating device 9 to operate. The battery 94 supplies electric power so that the heater 95 can be heated. Also, the battery 94 can supply the electric power necessary for the operation of other components (for example, the detection unit 92, the output unit 93, the user input unit 96, the memory 97, and the communication unit 98) provided in the aerosol generating device 9. The battery 94 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery. For example, the battery 94 may be a lithium polymer (LiPoly) battery, but is not limited thereto.

[0123] The heater 95 can be powered by the battery 94 to heat the aerosol generating substance. Although not shown in FIG. 8, the aerosol generating device 9 may further include a power conversion circuit (for example, a DC / DC converter) that converts the power of the battery 94 and supplies it to the heater 95. Further, when the aerosol generating device 9 generates aerosol by an induction heating method, the aerosol generating device 9 further includes a DC / AC converter that converts the DC power supply of the battery 94 into an AC power supply.

[0124] The control unit 91, the detection unit 92, the output unit 93, the user input unit 96, the memory 97, and the communication unit 91 can be powered by the battery 94 to perform their functions. Although not shown in FIG. 8, it further includes a power conversion circuit, such as an LDO (low dropout) circuit or a voltage regulator circuit, that converts the power of the battery 94 and supplies it to each component.

[0125] In one embodiment, the heater 95 may be formed of any suitable electrically resistive material. For example, suitable electrically resistive materials include metals or metal alloys such as titanium, zirconium, tantalum, platinum, nickel, cobalt, chromium, hafnium, niobium, molybdenum, tungsten, tin, gallium, manganese, iron, copper, stainless steel, nichrome, etc., but are not limited thereto. Further, the heater 95 can be realized by a metal wire, a metal hot plate with an electrically conductive track arranged thereon, a ceramic heating element, etc., but is not limited thereto.

[0126] In other embodiments, the heater 95 may be an induction heating type heater. For example, the heater 95 includes a susceptor that generates heat through a magnetic field applied by a coil and heats the aerosol generating substance.

[0127] In one embodiment, the heater 95 includes a plurality of heaters. For example, the heater 95 includes a first heater for heating the cigarette and a second heater for heating the liquid phase.

[0128] The user input unit 96 can receive information input by the user or output information to the user. For example, the user input unit 96 includes a keypad, a dome switch, a touch pad (capacitive touch method, piezoresistive method, infrared sensing method, surface acoustic wave conduction method, integral tension measurement method, piezoelectric effect method, etc.), a jog wheel, a jog switch, etc., but is not limited thereto. Also, although not shown in FIG. 8, the aerosol generating device 9 further includes a connection interface such as a USB (universal serial bus) interface, and can be connected to other external devices via a connection interface such as a USB interface to transmit and receive information or charge the battery 94.

[0129] The memory 97 is hardware for storing various data processed within the aerosol generating device 9, and can store the data processed by the control unit 91 and the data to be processed. The memory 97 includes at least one type of storage medium such as a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (e.g., SD or XD memory, etc.), a RAM (random access memory), an SRAM (static random access memory), a ROM (read-only memory), an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), a PROM (programmable read-only memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. The memory 97 may store data such as the operating time of the aerosol generating device 9, the maximum number of puffs, the current number of puffs, at least one temperature profile, and data regarding the user's smoking pattern.

[0130] The communication unit 98 includes at least one component for communication with other electronic devices. For example, the communication unit 98 includes a short-range communication unit 98a and a wireless communication unit 98b.

[0131] The short-range wireless communication unit 98a includes, but is not limited to, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit, a BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) communication unit, a Near Field Communication unit, a WLAN (Wi-Fi) communication unit, a Zigbee (registered trademark) communication unit, an infrared (IrDA, infrared Data Association) communication unit, a WFD (Wi-Fi Direct (registered trademark)) communication unit, a UWB (ultra wideband) communication unit, an Ant+ communication unit, etc.

[0132] The wireless communication unit 98b includes, but is not limited to, a cellular network communication unit, an Internet communication unit, a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN) communication unit, etc. The wireless communication unit 98b may identify and authenticate the aerosol generating device 9 within the communication network using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)).

[0133] The control unit 91 can control the overall operation of the aerosol generating device 9. In one embodiment, the control unit 91 includes at least one processor. The processor may be implemented as an array of multiple logic gates, or may be implemented as a combination of a general-purpose microprocessor and a memory storing a program executable by the microprocessor. Also, those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this embodiment belongs can understand that it can be implemented in further forms of hardware.

[0134] The control unit 91 can control the temperature of the heater 95 by controlling the supply of power from the battery 94 to the heater 95. For example, the control unit 91 can control the power supply by controlling the switching of the switching element between the battery 94 and the heater 95. As a different example, the heating direct circuit may control the power supply to the heater 95 according to the control command of the control unit 91.

[0135] The control unit 91 analyzes the results detected by the detection unit 92 and controls the processes to be executed thereafter. For example, the control unit 91 can control the power supplied to the heater 95 so that the operation of the heater 95 is started or terminated based on the results detected by the detection unit 92. As another example, the control unit 91 can control the amount of power supplied to the heater 95 and the time during which the power is supplied so that the heater 95 can be heated to a predetermined temperature or maintain an appropriate temperature based on the results detected by the detection unit 92.

[0136] The control unit 91 controls the output unit 93 based on the results detected by the detection unit 92. For example, when the number of puffs counted via the puff sensor 92c reaches a preset number, the control unit 91 can notify the user that the aerosol generating device 9 will end immediately via at least one of the display unit 93a, the haptic unit 93b, and the acoustic output unit 93c.

[0137] In one embodiment, the control unit 91 can control the power supply time and / or the power supply amount to the heater 95 according to the state of the aerosol generating article detected by the detection unit 92. For example, when the aerosol generating article is in an over-wet state, the control unit 91 can control the power supply time to the induction coil and increase the preheating time compared to when the aerosol generating article is in a normal state.

[0138] FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a user terminal according to one embodiment.

[0139] The user terminal 900 includes a communication unit 910, a processor 920, and a memory 930. For example, the user terminal 900 may be the user terminal 110 described above with reference to FIG. 1.

[0140] The communication unit 910 is connected to the processor 920 and the memory 930 to transmit and receive data. The communication unit 910 may be connected to another external device to transmit and receive data. Hereinafter, the expression of "transmitting and receiving 'A'" indicates transmitting and receiving "information or data indicating A".

[0141] The communication unit 910 may be implemented in the circuitry within the user terminal 900. For example, the communication unit 910 may include an internal bus and an external bus. As another example, the communication unit 910 may be an element that connects the user terminal 900 and an external device. The communication unit 910 may be an interface. The communication unit 910 can receive data from an external device and transmit the data to the processor 920 and the memory 930.

[0142] The processor 920 processes the data received by the communication unit 910 and the data stored in the memory 930. The "processor" can be a data processing device implemented in hardware having a circuit with a physical structure for executing a target operation. For example, the target operation may include code or instructions included in a program. For example, the data processing device implemented in hardware may include a microprocessor, a central processing unit, a processor core, a multi-core processor, a multiprocessor, an ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit), and an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

[0143] Processor 920 executes computer-readable code (e.g., software) stored in a memory (e.g., memory 930) and instructions induced by processor 920.

[0144] Memory 930 stores data received by communication unit 910 and data processed by processor 920. For example, memory 930 may store a program (or, application, software). The stored program may be a set of syntax that is coded to manage the user's smoking information and is executable by processor 920.

[0145] According to one aspect, memory 930 may include one or more volatile memories, non-volatile memories, and RAM (Random Access Memory), flash memory, hard disk drive, and optical disk drive.

[0146] Memory 930 stores an instruction set (e.g., software) for operating user terminal 900. The instruction set for operating user terminal 900 is executed by processor 920.

[0147] Communication unit 910, processor 920, and memory 930 will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12.

[0148] FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a method for outputting a state of inhalation ability executed by a user terminal according to an embodiment.

[0149] The following operations 1010 to 1050 may be executed by user terminal 900 described above with reference to FIG. 9.

[0150] In operation 1010, the user terminal 900 receives intake information generated by a sensor of the additional device from the additional device. The additional device may be an electronic cigarette (for example, an aerosol generating device). The electronic cigarette may be the aerosol generating device 120 of FIG. 1, the aerosol generating device 1 of FIGS. 2 to 4, the aerosol generating device 8 of FIG. 7, or the aerosol generating device 9 of FIG. 8. In relation to the user terminal (for example, the user terminal 110 of FIG. 1 or the user terminal 900 of FIG. 9), the electronic cigarette may be named as an additional device.

[0151] According to one embodiment, the additional device can detect the user's inhalation using one or more sensors of the additional device and generate intake information for the user's inhalation. For example, the intake information may include at least one of the average flow velocity of the airflow due to the user's inhalation, the cross-sectional area of the channel through which the airflow passes, and the duration of the suction resistance.

[0152] Before operation 1010 is executed, the user terminal 900 and the additional device establish a link using short-range wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark)), and the user terminal 900 can receive intake information via the established link.

[0153] In operation 1020, the user terminal 900 determines the user's target inhalation ability based on the intake information. For example, the inhalation ability may include at least one of the inhalation intensity and the inhalation time. Based on the average flow velocity of the airflow included in the intake information, the cross-sectional area of the channel through which the airflow passes, and the duration of the suction resistance, the target inhalation intensity and the target inhalation time are determined as the target inhalation ability.

[0154] In operation 1030, the user terminal 900 determines the user's state by evaluating the inhalation ability based on a preset reference inhalation ability. For example, the reference inhalation ability is an appropriate inhalation ability for the user.

[0155] According to one embodiment, the reference inhalation ability may be preset, and the method of presetting the reference inhalation ability will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11 below.

[0156] For example, the user's state indicates a change in inhalation intensity. Whether the user's target inhalation intensity becomes weaker or stronger compared to the reference inhalation intensity may be determined as the user's state.

[0157] For example, the user's state can indicate a change in inhalation time. Whether the user's target inhalation time has decreased or increased compared to the reference inhalation time may be determined as the user's state.

[0158] In operation 1040, the user terminal 900 generates a notification message based on the user's state. For example, the content of the notification message may be "Please inhale more strongly", "Please inhale slightly weaker", "Please inhale for about one more second", or "Please reduce the inhalation time slightly".

[0159] In operation 1050, the user terminal 900 outputs the generated notification message. For example, the notification message may be output from a speaker. As another example, the notification message may be output via a display.

[0160] The user terminal 900 can determine the current state of the user's inhalation ability and guide the user so that an appropriate inhalation ability is shown. By inhaling along with the guidance, the user can enhance the smoking feeling and increase the smoking satisfaction.

[0161] FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a method for calculating a reference inhalation ability according to an example.

[0162] According to an embodiment, before the operation 1010 described above with reference to FIG. 10 is executed, the following operations 1110 and 1120 are executed by the user terminal 900.

[0163] In operation 1110, the user terminal 900 receives the user's vital capacity information from the user or an external device. For example, the vital capacity information may include the maximum inspiratory volume, the maximum expiratory volume, the residual volume, and the forced expiratory volume, etc.

[0164] For example, the user terminal 900 may receive the vital capacity information from the user via a user interface. As a different example, the user terminal 900 may receive the vital capacity information from an external server (e.g., a medical data management server) linked to the user terminal 900. As a further example, the user terminal 900 instructs the user to measure the vital capacity at non-smoking using an additional device (e.g., the user uses the additional device in the state of a ball filter), and the additional device may transmit the measured user's vital capacity information to the user terminal 900.

[0165] In operation 1120, the user terminal 900 calculates a reference inhalation capacity based on the vital capacity information. The reference inhalation capacity may be the user's inhalation capacity at non-smoking. Further, the user terminal 900 may calculate the reference inhalation capacity based on demographic information such as the user's age and gender in addition to the vital capacity information. The reference inhalation capacity may include parameters personalized for the user. For example, the parameters may include an appropriate inhalation intensity and an appropriate inhalation time.

[0166] According to one embodiment, the parameters of the reference inhalation capacity may be calculated differently depending on the type of heater used by the additional device, the characteristics of the generated aerosol, or the type of rolled tobacco. By adjusting the parameters of the reference inhalation capacity according to the smoking environment, a high smoking satisfaction can be provided to the user.

[0167] FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a method for providing a history of a user's inhalation capacity according to an example.

[0168] According to one embodiment, after the operation 1020 described above with reference to FIG. 10 is executed, the following operations 1210 and 1220 may be further executed by the user terminal 900. Operations 1210 and 1220 may be executed independently and in parallel with operations 1030 to 1050 in FIG. 10.

[0169] In operation 1210, the user terminal 900 stores the determined current target inhalation capacity.

[0170] According to one embodiment, the user terminal 900 can receive biometric information measured by a biosensor of an additional device (for example, a blood pressure sensor, an electrocardiogram sensor, a blood oxygen saturation sensor, etc.) from the additional device, in addition to the target inhalation capacity, and store the biometric information.

[0171] In operation 1220, the user terminal 900 provides a history of the user's inhalation capacity based on the target inhalation capacity. For example, the user terminal 900 may output a graph of the tendency of the inhalation capacity changing over time. The user can monitor the health status through the tendency of the inhalation capacity changing.

[0172] According to one embodiment, when the determined current target inhalation capacity is less than or equal to a preset threshold inhalation capacity, the user terminal 900 may provide an additional notification to the user.

[0173] According to one embodiment, the user terminal 900 can provide the user with a history of biometric information together with a history of inhalation capacity. The user can continuously monitor his / her health status through various information.

[0174] The method according to this embodiment is embodied in the form of program instructions executed via various computer means and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The recording medium includes program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The recording medium and the program instructions may be specially designed and configured for the purpose of the present invention, or may be known and usable by those skilled in the art of computer software technology. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy (registered trademark) disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROMs, RAMs, flash memories, etc. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes generated by compilers but also high-level language codes executed by computers using interpreters, etc. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to execute the operations shown in the present invention, and vice versa.

[0175] Software includes a computer program, code, instruction, or one or more combinations thereof, and can configure a processing device to operate as desired or command the processing device independently or in combination. Software and / or data can be permanently or temporarily embodied in any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual device, computer storage medium or device, or signal wave being transmitted in order to be interpreted by the processing device or provide instructions or data to the processing device. Software can be distributed on a computer system connected to a network and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data can be stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

[0176] As described above, the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited drawings. However, those of ordinary skill in the art can apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above description. For example, the described technology may be executed in a different order from the described method, and / or the components such as the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. may be combined or assembled in a different form from the described method, and appropriate results can be achieved even if they are replaced or substituted by other components or equivalents.

[0177] Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims also fall within the scope of the claims described hereinafter. [Item 1] The inhalation ability state output method executed by the electronic device includes: receiving intake information generated based on one or more sensors of the additional device from the additional device connected to the electronic device; determining the target inhalation ability of the user based on the intake information; determining the state of the user by evaluating the target inhalation ability based on a reference inhalation ability preset in the electronic device; generating a notification message based on the state; outputting the notification message. The inhalation ability state output method includes the above steps. [Item 2] The intake information includes at least one of the average flow velocity of the airflow caused by the user's inhalation, the cross-sectional area of the channel through which the airflow passes, and the duration of the suction resistance. The inhalation ability state output method according to Item 1. [Item 3] The inhalation ability state output method according to Item 1 further includes calculating the reference inhalation ability based on the vital capacity information of the user received from the user or an external device. [Item 4] The operation of determining the state of the user by evaluating the target inhalation ability based on a reference inhalation ability preset in the electronic device includes determining the state of the user by comparing the reference inhalation intensity and reference inhalation time of the reference inhalation ability with the target inhalation intensity and target inhalation time of the target inhalation ability. The inhalation ability state output method according to Item 1. [Item 5] The notification message indicates a message to adjust at least one of the inhalation intensity and inhalation time. The inhalation ability state output method according to Item 1. [Item 6] storing the target inhalation ability; providing the user with a history of the user's inhalation ability based on the target inhalation ability. The inhalation ability state output method according to Item 1 further includes the above steps. [Item 7] The electronic device is a mobile communication terminal, The additional device is an electronic cigarette. The inhalation ability state output method according to Item 1. [Item 8] A program for executing the method according to any one of Items 1 to 7. [Item 9] The electronic device includes: a memory in which a program for outputting the state of the inhalation ability is recorded; a processor for executing the program. The electronic device includes the above components. The processor is: Receiving intake information generated based on one or more sensors of the additional device from the additional device connected to the electronic device; Determining a target inhalation ability of a user based on the intake information; Determining the state of the user by evaluating the target inhalation ability based on a reference inhalation ability preset in the electronic device; Generating a notification message based on the state; An electronic device that outputs the notification message. [Item 10] The electronic device is a mobile communication terminal; The electronic device according to item 9, wherein the additional device is an electronic cigarette.

Claims

1. The method for outputting the inhalation ability state executed by the electronic device includes: calculating a reference inhalation ability based on the vital capacity information of the user received from the user or an external device; receiving inhalation information generated based on one or more sensors of the additional device from the additional device connected to the electronic device; determining the target inhalation ability of the user based on the inhalation information; determining the state of the user by evaluating the target inhalation ability based on the reference inhalation ability preset in the electronic device; generating a notification message based on the state, the notification message providing guidance to the user so that the reference inhalation ability is shown; outputting the notification message; including; a tobacco is inserted into the additional device; the additional device has a heater for heating the tobacco; further including calculating the reference inhalation ability based on the type of the heater or the type of the tobacco; the heater is an electric resistance heater or an induction heating heater; the type of the heater is that the heater is either the electric resistance heater or the induction heating heater; the tobacco contains at least one type of aerosol product substance; the type of the tobacco is the type of the aerosol product substance; A method for outputting the inhalation ability state.

2. The inhalation ability state output method according to claim 1, wherein the inhalation information includes at least one of an average flow velocity of the airflow due to the inhalation of the user, a cross-sectional area of the channel through which the airflow passes, and a duration of the suction resistance.

3. The operation of determining the state of the user by evaluating the target inhalation ability based on the reference inhalation ability preset in the electronic device includes comparing the reference inhalation intensity and reference inhalation time of the reference inhalation ability with the target inhalation intensity and target inhalation time of the target inhalation ability to determine the state of the user. The inhalation ability state output method according to claim 1.

4. The inhalation ability state output method according to claim 1, wherein the notification message indicates a message for adjusting at least one of the inhalation intensity and the inhalation time.

5. storing the target inhalation ability; providing the user with a history of the user's inhalation ability based on the target inhalation ability; The inhalation ability state output method according to claim 1, further comprising

6. The electronic device is a mobile communication terminal, The additional device is an electronic cigarette, and the inhalation ability state output method according to claim 1.

7. A program for executing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. An electronic device, A memory in which a program for outputting the state of inhalation ability is recorded, A processor for executing the program, Including The processor, Calculates a reference inhalation ability based on the vital capacity information of the user received from the user or an external device, Receives inhalation information generated based on one or more sensors of the additional device from the additional device connected to the electronic device, Determines the target inhalation ability of the user based on the inhalation information, Determines the state of the user by evaluating the target inhalation ability based on a reference inhalation ability preset in the electronic device, Generates a notification message based on the state, and the notification message provides guidance to the user such that the reference inhalation ability is shown, Outputs the notification message, A cigarette is inserted into the additional device, The additional device has a heater for heating the cigarette, The processor calculates the reference inhalation ability based on the type of the heater or the type of the cigarette, The heater is an electric resistance heater or an induction heating heater, The type of the heater is that the heater is either the electric resistance heater or the induction heating heater, The cigarette contains at least one type of aerosol generating substance, The type of the cigarette is the type of the aerosol generating substance, Electronic device.

9. The electronic device is a mobile communication terminal, The additional device is an electronic cigarette, and the electronic device according to claim 8.

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