Aerosol generating device and method of operation thereof

Abstract

An aerosol generating device and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The aerosol generating device of the present disclosure includes a display, a button, and a control unit. When a first input is received via the button while a screen indicating a first state among a plurality of states is displayed, the control unit changes the screen indicating the first state to a screen indicating a second state among the plurality of states. When a second input different from the first input is received via the button while the screen indicating the first state is displayed, the control unit changes the screen indicating the first state to a setting screen for the first state. When an input is received via the button while the setting screen for the first state is displayed, the control unit updates the setting for the first state. Based on the update, the control unit changes the screen indicating the first state from the setting screen for the first state to the screen indicating the first state.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an aerosol generating device and a method of operation thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] An aerosol generating device is used to extract a predetermined component from a medium or substance via an aerosol. The medium may contain a variety of components. The components contained in the medium may be flavorings of a variety of components. For example, the components contained in the medium may include nicotine, herbal, and / or coffee components. In recent years, much research has been conducted on such aerosol generating devices. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] The present disclosure is directed to solving the above-mentioned problems and other problems.

[0004] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an aerosol generating device and an operating method thereof that can provide a variety of information about the status of the aerosol generating device to a user via a display.

[0005] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to provide an aerosol generating device and an operating method thereof that can intuitively display information about the operation currently being performed.

[0006] It is yet another object of the present disclosure to provide an aerosol generating device and an operating method thereof that allow for various updates to settings for the aerosol generating device using a single button. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned object, an aerosol generating device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a heater for heating an aerosol-generating material, a display, a button, and a control unit. When a first input is received via the button while a screen indicating a first state among a plurality of states is displayed, the control unit changes the screen from the first state to a screen indicating a second state among the plurality of states. When a second input different from the first input is received via the button while the screen indicating the first state is displayed, the control unit changes the screen from the first state to a setting screen for the first state. When an input is received via the button while the setting screen for the first state is displayed, the control unit updates the setting for the first state. The control unit can change from the setting screen for the first state to the screen indicating the first state based on the update of the setting for the first state.

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned object, an operating method of an aerosol generating device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: an operation of changing from a screen indicating a first state among a plurality of states to a screen indicating a second state among the plurality of states when a first input is received via a button while a screen indicating the first state is displayed via a display included in the aerosol generating device; an operation of changing from the screen indicating the first state to a setting screen for the first state when a second input different from the first input is received via the button while the screen indicating the first state is displayed; an operation of updating the settings for the first state when an input is received via the button while the setting screen for the first state is displayed; and an operation of changing from the setting screen for the first state to the screen indicating the first state based on the update of the settings for the first state. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, various information about the status of the aerosol generating device can be provided to the user via the display.

[0010] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, information about the operation currently being performed by the aerosol generating device can be intuitively displayed.

[0011] According to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a single button can be used to update multiple settings for an aerosol generating device.

[0012] Further scope of applicability of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description. However, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, such as preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, are given by way of example only. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] The above and other objects, features and characteristics of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 illustrates an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 illustrates an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 illustrates a stick according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 illustrates a stick according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 11] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 12] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 13] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 14] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 15] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 16] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 17] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 18] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 19] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 20] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 21] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 22] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 23] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 24] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 25] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 26] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 27] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 28] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 29] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 30] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 31] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 32] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 33] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 34] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 35] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 36] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 37] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 38] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 39] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 40] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 41] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 42] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 43] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 44] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 45] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 46] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 47] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 48] 1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating the operation of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, the embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same or similar components are given the same reference numerals even if they are shown in different drawings, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

[0015] The suffixes "module" and "section" for components used in the following description are used solely for the convenience of explanation of the specification. "Module" and "section" do not have different meanings or roles from each other.

[0016] Furthermore, in the following description of the embodiments disclosed herein, detailed descriptions of related known technologies may be omitted if they may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein. The accompanying drawings are provided to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, and do not limit the technical ideas disclosed herein. Therefore, the accompanying drawings should be interpreted as including all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0017] Terms including ordinal numbers such as "first," "second," etc. may be used to describe various components, but it should be understood that the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used only to distinguish one component from another.

[0018] When a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it will be understood that there may be other components in between, whereas when a component is said to be "directly connected" to another component, it will be understood that there are no other components in between.

[0019] The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Referring to FIG. 1 , the aerosol generating device 10 may include a communication interface 11 , an input / output interface 12 , an aerosol generating module 13 , a memory 14 , a sensor module 15 , a battery 16 , and / or a control unit 17 .

[0022] In one embodiment, the aerosol generating device 10 may be composed of only a main body. In this case, the components included in the aerosol generating device 10 may be located in the main body. In another embodiment, the aerosol generating device 10 may be composed of a cartridge that stores the aerosol generating material and the main body. In this case, the components included in the aerosol generating device 10 may be located in at least one of the main body and the cartridge.

[0023] The communication interface 11 may include at least one communication module for communication with an external device and / or a network. For example, the communication interface 11 may include a communication module for wired communication such as a universal serial bus (USB). For example, the communication interface 11 may include a communication module for wireless communication such as wireless fidelity (WiFi), Bluetooth®, Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee®, or near field communication (NFC).

[0024] The input / output interface 12 may include an input device that receives commands from a user and / or an output device that outputs information to a user. For example, the input device may include a touch panel, physical buttons, a microphone, etc. For example, the output device may include a display device that outputs visual information such as a display or a light-emitting diode (LED), an audio device that outputs auditory information such as a speaker or a buzzer, a motor that outputs tactile information such as a haptic effect, etc.

[0025] The input / output interface 12 can transmit data corresponding to commands input by a user via the input device to other components (etc.) of the aerosol generating device 10. The input / output interface 12 can output information corresponding to data received from other components (etc.) of the aerosol generating device 10 via the output device.

[0026] The aerosol-generating module 13 can generate an aerosol from an aerosol-generating material. Here, the aerosol-generating material can refer to any one or a combination of two or more substances in various states, such as a liquid state, a solid state, or a gel state, that can generate an aerosol.

[0027] According to one embodiment, the liquid aerosol-forming material may be a liquid containing a tobacco-containing substance, including a volatile tobacco flavor component. According to another embodiment, the liquid aerosol-forming material may be a liquid containing a non-tobacco substance. For example, the liquid aerosol-forming material may include water, solvent, nicotine, plant extracts, flavorings, flavoring agents, vitamin mixtures, etc.

[0028] The solid-state aerosol-forming material may include a solid material based on tobacco raw materials, such as reconstituted tobacco sheets, shredded tobacco, or granulated tobacco. The solid-state aerosol-forming material may also include a solid material containing a taste modifier, a flavoring, or the like. For example, the taste modifier may include calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium oxide, or the like. For example, the flavoring may include natural substances such as herb granules, or silica, zeolite, dextrin, or the like containing flavoring ingredients.

[0029] The aerosol generating material may further include an aerosol forming agent such as glycerin or propylene glycol.

[0030] The aerosol generation module 13 can include at least one heater.

[0031] The aerosol generation module 13 may include an electrical resistive heater. For example, the electrical resistive heater may include at least one electrically conductive track and may be heated by passing an electric current through the electrically conductive track. The heated electrical resistive heater may then heat the aerosol-generating material.

[0032] The electrically conductive tracks may comprise an electrically resistive material. As an example, the electrically conductive tracks may be made of a metal material. As another example, the electrically conductive tracks may be made of a ceramic material, carbon, a metal alloy, or a composite of a ceramic material and a metal.

[0033] The electric resistance heater may include an electrically conductive track formed in a variety of shapes, for example, the electrically conductive track may be formed in any one of a tube shape, a plate shape, a needle shape, a rod shape, and a coil shape.

[0034] The aerosol generation module 13 may include a heater that uses induction heating. For example, an induction heater may include an electrically conductive coil, and an alternating magnetic field whose direction periodically changes may be generated by adjusting the current flowing through the electrically conductive coil. When an alternating magnetic field is applied to a magnetic material, energy loss due to eddy current loss and hysteresis loss may occur in the magnetic material. The lost energy may be released as thermal energy, heating the aerosol-generating material adjacent to the magnetic material. Here, the object that generates heat due to the magnetic field may be referred to as a susceptor.

[0035] On the other hand, the aerosol generation module 13 can also generate an aerosol from the aerosol-generating substance by generating ultrasonic vibrations.

[0036] The aerosol generating module 13 may be referred to as a cartomizer, an atomizer, a vaporizer, or the like.

[0037] The memory 14 can store programs for various signal processing and control within the control unit 17, and can store data processed by the control unit 17 and data to be processed.

[0038] For example, memory 14 may store application programs designed to perform various tasks that can be processed by control unit 17, and may selectively provide some of the stored application programs upon request of control unit 17.

[0039] For example, the memory 14 can store the operating time of the aerosol generating device 10, the maximum number of puffs, the current number of puffs, the number of times the battery 16 has been charged, the number of times the battery 16 has been discharged, at least one temperature profile, data on the user's inhalation pattern, data on charging and discharging, etc. Here, a puff can refer to the user's inhalation, and inhalation can refer to the situation in which the user inhales through the mouth or nose into the user's oral cavity, nasal cavity, or lungs.

[0040] The memory 14 may include at least one of volatile memory (e.g., DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, etc.), non-volatile memory (e.g., flash memory, hard disk drive (HDD), solid-state drive (SSD), etc.).

[0041] The sensor module 15 can include at least one sensor.

[0042] For example, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor for detecting a puff (hereinafter referred to as a puff sensor). Here, the puff sensor may be implemented by a proximity sensor such as an IR sensor, a pressure sensor, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic field sensor, or the like.

[0043] For example, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor for detecting a puff (hereinafter referred to as a puff sensor). Here, the puff sensor may be implemented by a pressure sensor, a gyro sensor, an acceleration sensor, a magnetic field sensor, or the like.

[0044] For example, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor (hereinafter referred to as a temperature sensor) that detects the temperature of the heater included in the aerosol generation module 13, the temperature of the aerosol-generating material, etc. Here, the heater included in the aerosol generation module 13 may also function as a temperature sensor. For example, the electrically resistive material of the heater may be a material having a temperature coefficient of resistance. The sensor module 15 may sense the temperature of the heater by measuring the resistance of the heater, which changes depending on the temperature.

[0045] For example, if a stick can be inserted into the main body of the aerosol generation device 10, the sensor module 15 can include a sensor that detects the insertion of the stick (hereinafter referred to as a stick detection sensor).

[0046] For example, if the aerosol generating device 10 includes a cartridge, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor (hereinafter referred to as a cartridge detection sensor) that detects the attachment / detachment, position, etc. of the cartridge relative to the main body.

[0047] Here, the stick detection sensor and / or cartridge detection sensor may be implemented by an inductance-based sensor, a capacitance-type sensor, a resistance sensor, a hall sensor (hall IC) using the hall effect, or the like.

[0048] For example, the sensor module 15 may include a voltage sensor that detects the voltage applied to a component (e.g., the battery 16) provided in the aerosol generating device 10 and / or a current sensor that detects the current.

[0049] For example, the sensor module 15 may include a sensor (hereinafter referred to as a remaining amount sensor) that detects the remaining amount of aerosol generating material stored in the cartridge. The remaining amount sensor may be implemented as a capacitance sensor that detects a change in capacitance depending on the remaining amount of aerosol generating material, an optical sensor that detects the water surface of the liquid aerosol generating material, a proximity sensor that detects an object whose position changes depending on the remaining amount of aerosol generating material, etc.

[0050] The battery 16 can supply power used for the operation of the aerosol generation device 10 under the control of the control unit 17. The battery 16 can supply power to other components provided in the aerosol generation device 10. For example, the battery 16 can supply power to a communication module included in the communication interface 11, an output device included in the input / output interface 12, a heater included in the aerosol generation module 13, etc.

[0051] The battery 16 may be a rechargeable battery or a disposable battery. For example, the battery 16 may be, but is not limited to, a lithium-ion battery or a lithium polymer (Li-Polymer) battery. For example, if the battery 16 is rechargeable, the charge rate (C-rate) of the battery 16 may be, but is not limited to, 10C and the discharge rate (C-rate) of the battery 16 may be, but is not limited to, 10C to 20C. For stable use, the battery 16 may be manufactured to maintain 80% or more of its total capacity even after 2000 charge / discharge cycles.

[0052] The aerosol generating device 10 may further include a protection circuit module (PCM), which is a circuit for protecting the battery 16. The protection circuit module (PCM) may be disposed adjacent to the upper surface of the battery 16. For example, to prevent overcharging and over-discharging of the battery 16, the protection circuit module (PCM) may cut off the electrical path to the battery 16 when a short circuit occurs in a circuit connected to the battery 16, when an overvoltage is applied to the battery 16, when an overcurrent flows through the battery 16, or the like.

[0053] The aerosol generating device 10 may further include a charging terminal to which externally supplied power is input. For example, a charging terminal may be formed on one side of the body of the aerosol generating device 10, and the aerosol generating device 10 may charge the battery 16 using power supplied through the charging terminal. Here, the charging terminal may be a wired terminal for USB communication, a pogo pin, or the like.

[0054] The aerosol generating device 10 may further include a power terminal (not shown) to which externally supplied power is input. For example, a power line may be connected to the power terminal disposed on one side of the body of the aerosol generating device 100. The aerosol generating device 10 may charge a battery using power supplied through the power line connected to the power terminal. Here, the power terminal may be a wired terminal for USB communication.

[0055] The aerosol generation device 10 can also wirelessly receive power supplied from an external source via the communication interface 11. For example, the aerosol generation device 10 can receive power wirelessly using an antenna included in a communication module for wireless communication, and can charge the battery 16 using the wirelessly supplied power.

[0056] The control unit 17 can control the overall operation of the aerosol generation device 10. The control unit 17 is connected to each component provided in the aerosol generation device 10, and can transmit and / or receive signals between each component to control the overall operation of each component.

[0057] The control unit 17 may include at least one processor and may use the processor to control the overall operation of the aerosol generating device 10. Here, the processor may be a general processor such as a central processing unit (CPU). Of course, the processor may be a dedicated device such as an ASIC or a processor based on other hardware.

[0058] The control unit 17 can perform any one of the multiple functions of the aerosol generation device 10. For example, the control unit 17 can execute any one of the multiple functions of the aerosol generation device 10 (e.g., preheating function, heating function, charging function, cleaning function, etc.) depending on the state of each component provided in the aerosol generation device 10, a user command received via the input / output interface 12, etc.

[0059] The control unit 17 can control the operation of each component included in the aerosol generation device 10 based on the data stored in the memory 14. For example, the control unit 17 can control the battery 16 to supply a predetermined amount of power to the aerosol generation module 13 for a predetermined period of time based on data about the temperature profile, the user's inhalation pattern, etc. stored in the memory 14.

[0060] The control unit 17 can determine whether a puff has occurred through the puff sensor included in the sensor module 15. For example, the control unit 17 can check changes in temperature, flow rate, pressure, voltage, etc. within the aerosol generating device 10 based on the sensing value of the puff sensor, and can determine whether a puff has occurred based on the confirmed results based on the sensing value of the puff sensor.

[0061] The control unit 17 can control the operation of each component included in the aerosol generating device 10 depending on whether or not a puff is performed and / or the number of puffs. For example, the control unit 17 can control the heater temperature to be changed or maintained based on the temperature profile stored in the memory 14.

[0062] The control unit 17 can control the power supply to the heater to be cut off under predetermined conditions, such as when the stick is removed and the cartridge is separated, when the number of puffs reaches a preset maximum number of puffs, when no puffs are detected for a preset time, or when the remaining charge of the battery 16 is less than a predetermined value.

[0063] The control unit 17 may calculate the remaining amount of power (hereinafter referred to as the remaining amount) stored in the battery 16. For example, the control unit 17 may calculate the remaining amount of the battery 16 based on the sensing values ​​of the voltage sensor and / or the current sensor included in the sensor module 15.

[0064] The control unit 17 can control the supply of power to the heater using at least one of a pulse width modulation (PWM) method and a proportional-integral-differential (PID) method.

[0065] For example, the control unit 17 may use a PWM method to control the supply of a current pulse having a predetermined frequency and duty ratio to the heater, where the control unit 17 may control the power supplied to the heater by adjusting the frequency and duty ratio of the current pulse.

[0066] For example, the control unit 17 can determine a target temperature based on the temperature profile. Here, the control unit 17 can control the power supplied to the heater using a PID method, which is a feedback control method using a difference between the heater temperature and the target temperature, a value obtained by integrating the difference over time, and a value obtained by differentiating the difference over time.

[0067] Meanwhile, although the PWM method and the PID method have been described as examples of control methods for supplying power to the heater, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various control methods such as a Proportional-Integral (PI) method and a Proportional-Differential (PD) method can be used.

[0068] Meanwhile, the control unit 17 may control the heater to supply power under preset conditions. For example, when a cleaning function for cleaning a space where the stick is inserted is selected according to a command input by the user via the input / output interface 12, the control unit 17 may control the heater to supply a predetermined amount of power.

[0069] 2 and 3 are diagrams illustrating an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0070] According to various embodiments of the present invention, the aerosol generating device 10 can include a body 100 and / or a cartridge 200 .

[0071] Referring to FIG. 2, an aerosol generating device 10 according to one embodiment can include a body 100 that supports a cartridge 200, and the cartridge 200 stores an aerosol generating substance.

[0072] According to one embodiment, the cartridge 200 may be configured to be detachable from the main body 100. According to another embodiment, the cartridge 200 may be configured integrally with the main body 100. For example, the cartridge 200 may be attached to the main body 100 by inserting at least a portion of the cartridge 200 into an internal space formed by the housing 101 of the main body 100.

[0073] The main body 100 may be formed in a structure that allows external air to flow into the main body 100 when the cartridge 200 is inserted. Here, the external air that has flowed into the main body 100 may flow into the user's mouth through the cartridge 200.

[0074] The control unit 17 can determine whether the cartridge 200 is attached or detached by using a cartridge detection sensor included in the sensor module 15. For example, the cartridge detection sensor can transmit a pulse current through one terminal connected to the cartridge 200. Here, the cartridge detection sensor can detect whether the cartridge 200 is attached or detached based on whether the pulse current is received through another terminal.

[0075] The cartridge 200 may include an insertion space 230 configured to allow the insertion of the stick 20. For example, the cartridge 200 may include an insertion space formed by an inner wall (not shown) extending circumferentially along the direction in which the stick 20 is inserted. Here, the insertion space may be formed by opening the inside of the inner wall upward and downward. The stick 20 may be inserted into the insertion space 230 formed by the inner wall.

[0076] The insertion space into which the stick 20 is inserted may be formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of a portion of the stick 20 to be inserted into the insertion space. For example, if the stick 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape, the insertion space may be formed in a cylindrical shape.

[0077] When the stick 20 is inserted into the insertion space 230, the outer circumferential surface of the stick 20 is surrounded by the inner wall and may come into contact with the inner wall. A portion of the stick 20 may be inserted into the insertion space 230 of the cartridge 200, with the remaining portion exposed to the outside.

[0078] The stick 20 resembles a typical combustible cigarette. For example, the stick 20 may be divided into a first portion containing an aerosol-generating substance and a second portion containing a filter or the like. Alternatively, the second portion of the stick 20 may also contain an aerosol-generating substance. For example, the aerosol-generating substance manufactured in the form of granules or capsules may be inserted into the second portion.

[0079] The entire first part may be inserted into the aerosol generation device 10, and the second part may be exposed to the outside. Alternatively, only a part of the first part, or both the first part and the second part may be inserted into the aerosol generation device 10. A user can inhale the aerosol by holding the second part in their mouth.

[0080] The cartridge 200 may include a first heater 210 that heats the aerosol-generating substance, a second heater 215 that heats the stick 20, and / or a reservoir 220 that stores the aerosol-generating substance. For example, a liquid transfer means impregnated (containing) the aerosol-generating substance may be disposed inside the reservoir 220. The reservoir 220 that stores the liquid may be referred to as a chamber 220.

[0081] The electrically conductive track of the first heater 210 may be formed in a structure that wraps around the liquid transfer means. Here, an aerosol may be generated by heating the liquid transfer means by the first heater 210. Here, the liquid transfer means may include a wick made of, for example, cotton fiber, ceramic fiber, glass fiber, or porous ceramic.

[0082] The second heater 215 may be disposed at a position within the cartridge 200 that corresponds to the position of the stick 20 after the stick 20 is inserted into the insertion space 230. The second heater 215 may be an electrically conductive heater and / or an induction heater.

[0083] The second heater 215 can heat the inside and / or outside of the stick 20 using power supplied from the battery 16. Here, an aerosol can be generated in the heated stick 20.

[0084] A user can inhale the aerosol while holding one end of the stick 20 in their mouth. The aerosol generated by the first heater 210 and / or the second heater can be delivered to the user's mouth through the stick 20. Here, as the aerosol passes through the stick 20, the substance contained in the stick 20 can be added to the aerosol.

[0085] 3, an aerosol generating device 100 according to one embodiment may include a main body 100 supporting a cartridge 200, and the cartridge 200 storing an aerosol generating substance. The main body 100 may be configured so that a stick 20 can be inserted into an insertion space 130. The stick 20 can be inserted into the insertion space 130 formed by the inner wall of a housing 101 of the main body 100.

[0086] The aerosol generating device 100 may include a first heater 210 that heats the aerosol-generating material stored in the cartridge 200. For example, when a user inhales through one end of the stick 20 into the mouth, the aerosol generated by the first heater 210 may pass through the stick 20. Here, a flavor may be added to the aerosol as it passes through the stick 20. The flavored aerosol may be inhaled into the user's mouth through one end of the stick 20.

[0087] The aerosol generating device 100 may also include a first heater 210 that heats the aerosol-generating substance stored in the cartridge 200 and a second heater 115 that heats the stick 20 inserted into the main body 100. For example, the aerosol generating device 100 can generate an aerosol by heating the aerosol-generating substance stored in the cartridge 200 and the stick 20 using the first heater 210 and the second heater 115, respectively.

[0088] Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the stick 20 is inserted into the insertion space 130 formed in the housing 101 of the main body 100 will be described.

[0089] 4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating a stick according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0090] 4, a stick 20 according to one embodiment can include a tobacco rod 21 and a filter rod 22. The first portion described above with reference to FIG. 2 can include the tobacco rod 21. The second portion described above with reference to FIG. 2 can include the filter rod 22.

[0091] Although the filter rod 22 is shown in Figure 5 as a single segment, this is not limiting. In other words, the filter rod 22 may be composed of multiple segments. For example, the filter rod 22 may include a first segment that cools the aerosol and a second segment that filters a specific component contained in the aerosol. If necessary, the filter rod 22 may also include at least one additional segment that performs another function.

[0092] The stick 20 may have a diameter ranging from 5 mm to 9 mm and a length of approximately 48 mm, but is not limited thereto. For example, the tobacco rod 21 may have a length of approximately 12 mm, the first segment of the filter rod 22 may have a length of approximately 10 mm, the second segment of the filter rod 22 may have a length of approximately 14 mm, and the third segment of the filter rod 22 may have a length of approximately 12 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0093] The stick 20 may be wrapped in at least one wrapper 24. The wrapper 24 may have at least one hole formed therein, allowing external air to enter or internal gas to escape. As an example, the stick 20 may be wrapped in a single wrapper 24. As another example, the stick 20 may be wrapped in two or more overlapping wrappers 24. For example, the tobacco rod 21 may be wrapped in a first wrapper 241. For example, the filter rod 22 may be wrapped in wrappers 242, 243, and 244. The tobacco rod 21 and the filter rod 22 wrapped in individual wrappers may be combined, and the entire stick 20 may be further wrapped in a third wrapper. If each filter rod 22 is composed of multiple segments, each segment may be wrapped in an individual wrapper 242, 243, and 244. The entire stick 20, including the combined segments wrapped in individual wrappers, may be further wrapped in another wrapper.

[0094] The first wrapper 241 and the second wrapper 242 may be made of a common filter wrapper. For example, the first wrapper 241 and the second wrapper 242 may be porous or non-porous. The first wrapper 241 and the second wrapper 242 may also be made of oil-resistant paper and / or aluminum laminate packaging material.

[0095] The third wrapper 243 may be made of hard wrapping paper. For example, the basis weight of the third wrapper 243 may be in the range of 88 g / m² to 96 g / m². For example, the basis weight of the third wrapper 243 may be in the range of 90 g / m² to 94 g / m². The thickness of the third wrapper 243 may be in the range of 120 μm to 130 μm. For example, the thickness of the third wrapper 243 may be 125 μm.

[0096] The fourth wrapper 244 may be made of oil-resistant hard wrapping paper. For example, the basis weight of the fourth wrapper 244 may be in the range of 88 g / m² to 96 g / m². For example, the basis weight of the fourth wrapper 244 may be in the range of 90 g / m² to 94 g / m². The thickness of the fourth wrapper 244 may be in the range of 120 μm to 130 μm. For example, the thickness of the fourth wrapper 244 may be 125 μm.

[0097] The fifth wrapper 245 may be made of a sterilized paper (MFW). Here, sterilized paper (MFW) may refer to paper that is specially manufactured to have improved tensile strength, water resistance, smoothness, etc. compared to general paper. For example, the basis weight of the fifth wrapper 245 may be in the range of 57 g / m² to 63 g / m². For example, the basis weight of the fifth wrapper 245 may be 60 g / m². 2 The thickness of the fifth wrapper 245 may be in the range of 64 μm to 70 μm. For example, the thickness of the fifth wrapper 245 may be 67 μm.

[0098] The fifth wrapper 245 may include a predetermined material. An example of the predetermined material may be, but is not limited to, silicon. For example, silicon may have properties such as heat resistance (i.e., small changes due to temperature), oxidation resistance (i.e., no oxidation), resistance to various chemicals, water repellency, and electrical insulation. However, any material other than silicon that has the above-mentioned properties may be applied or coated onto the fifth wrapper 245 without limitation.

[0099] The fifth wrapper 245 can prevent the stick 20 from burning. For example, when the tobacco rod 21 is heated by the heater 210, the stick 20 may burn. Specifically, if the temperature of the tobacco rod 21 rises above the flash point of any one of the materials contained in the tobacco rod 21, the stick 20 may burn. Even in such a case, the fifth wrapper 245 contains a non-flammable material, so the stick 20 can be prevented from burning.

[0100] In addition, the fifth wrapper 245 can prevent the main body 100 from being contaminated by the substance produced in the stick 20. A liquid substance can be produced in the stick 20 when the user puffs. For example, a liquid substance (e.g., water) can be produced when the aerosol produced in the stick 20 is cooled by external air. The fifth wrapper 245 wraps the stick 20, thereby preventing the liquid substance produced in the stick 20 from leaking out of the stick 20.

[0101] The tobacco rod 21 may contain an aerosol-forming substance. For example, the aerosol-forming substance may include, but is not limited to, at least one of glycerin, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, and oleyl alcohol. The tobacco rod 21 may also contain other additives such as flavoring agents, humectants, and / or organic acids. A flavoring liquid such as menthol or a humectant may be added to the tobacco rod 21 by spraying it onto the tobacco rod 21.

[0102] The tobacco rod 21 can be manufactured in a variety of ways. For example, the tobacco rod 21 can be manufactured from a sheet. For example, the tobacco rod 21 can be manufactured from a strand. For example, the tobacco rod 21 can be manufactured from finely chopped tobacco sheets. For example, the tobacco rod 21 can be surrounded by a thermally conductive material. For example, the thermally conductive material can be, but is not limited to, a metal foil such as aluminum foil. For example, the thermally conductive material surrounding the tobacco rod 21 can uniformly distribute heat transferred to the tobacco rod 21 and improve thermal conductivity to the tobacco rod, thereby improving the tobacco taste. The thermally conductive material surrounding the tobacco rod 21 can function as a susceptor heated by an induction heater. Although not shown in the drawings, the tobacco rod 21 can further include an additional susceptor in addition to the thermally conductive material surrounding the exterior.

[0103] The filter rod 22 may be a cellulose acetate filter. However, the shape of the filter rod 22 is not limited. For example, the filter rod 22 may be a cylindrical rod. For example, the filter rod 22 may be a tube-type rod having a hollow interior. For example, the filter rod 22 may be a recess-type rod. When the filter rod 22 is composed of multiple segments, at least one of the multiple segments may be manufactured in a different shape.

[0104] The first segment of the filter rod 22 may be a cellulose acetate filter. For example, the first segment may be a tubular structure having a hollow interior. The first segment prevents the inner material of the tobacco rod 21 from being pushed backward when the heater 110 is inserted, and also provides a cooling effect for the aerosol. The diameter of the hollow interior of the first segment may be an appropriate diameter within the range of 2 mm to 4.5 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0105] The length of the first segment can be an appropriate length within the range of 4 mm to 30 mm, but is not limited thereto. For example, the length of the first segment can be 10 mm, but is not limited thereto.

[0106] The second segment of the filter rod 22 cools the aerosol generated by the heater 110 heating the tobacco rod 21. Thus, the user can inhale the aerosol cooled to an appropriate temperature.

[0107] The length or diameter of the second segment can be determined in various ways depending on the shape of the stick 20. For example, the length of the second segment can be appropriately set within the range of 7 mm to 20 mm. Preferably, the length of the second segment can be about 14 mm, but is not limited to this.

[0108] The second segment can be made by weaving polymer fibers, in which case a flavor liquid can be applied to the polymer fibers, or by weaving the polymer fibers together with separate fibers that have been coated with a flavor liquid, or by forming the second segment from a crimped polymer sheet.

[0109] For example, the polymer may be made from a material selected from the group consisting of polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polylactic acid (PLA), cellulose acetate (CA), and aluminum foil.

[0110] The second segment may be formed from woven polymer fibers or a crimped polymer sheet, such that the second segment includes one or more longitudinally extending channels, where a channel may refer to a passageway through which a gas (e.g., air or aerosol) passes.

[0111] For example, the second segment of crimped polymer sheet may be formed from a material having a thickness between about 5 μm and about 300 μm, such as between about 10 μm and about 250 μm, and the total surface area of ​​the second segment may be less than about 300 mm 2 / mm and approximately 1000mm 2 / mm. The aerosol cooling element may have a specific surface area of ​​about 10 mm 2 / mg and about 100mm 2 It can be made from materials between 1 / mg.

[0112] Meanwhile, the second segment can include a thread containing a volatile flavor component, which can be, but is not limited to, menthol. For example, the thread can be loaded with a sufficient amount of menthol to provide 1.5 mg or more of menthol to the second segment.

[0113] The third segment of the filter rod 22 may be a cellulose acetate filter. The length of the third segment may be appropriately selected within a range of 4 mm to 20 mm. For example, the length of the third segment may be approximately 12 mm, but is not limited to this.

[0114] The filter rod 22 may be manufactured to emit a flavor. For example, a flavoring liquid may be sprayed onto the filter rod 22. For example, a separate fiber coated with a flavoring liquid may be inserted into the filter rod 22.

[0115] The filter rod 22 may also include at least one capsule 23. The capsule 23 may function to generate a flavor. The capsule 23 may also function to generate an aerosol. For example, the capsule 23 may have a structure in which a liquid containing a flavoring agent is enclosed in a coating. The capsule 23 may have, but is not limited to, a spherical or cylindrical shape.

[0116] 5, the stick 30 according to one embodiment may further include a front end plug 33. The front end plug 33 is located on one side of the tobacco rod 31, facing the filter rod 32. The front end plug 33 can prevent the tobacco rod 31 from detaching to the outside. The front end plug 33 can prevent aerosol liquefied from the tobacco rod 31 during smoking from flowing into the aerosol generation device 100.

[0117] Filter rod 32 can include a first segment 321 and a second segment 322. First segment 321 can correspond to the first segment of filter rod 22 of Figure 4. Second segment 322 can correspond to the third segment of filter rod 22 of Figure 4.

[0118] The diameter and overall length of the stick 30 may correspond to the diameter and overall length of the stick 20 in Figure 4. For example, but not limited to, the length of the front end 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 321 may be about 12 mm, and the length of the second segment 322 may be about 14 mm.

[0119] The stick 30 may be wrapped in at least one wrapper 35. The wrapper 35 may have at least one hole formed therein through which external air can enter or internal gas can escape. For example, the front end plug 33 may be wrapped in a first wrapper 351, the tobacco rod 31 may be wrapped in a second wrapper 352, the first segment 321 may be wrapped in a third wrapper 353, and the second segment 322 may be wrapped in a fourth wrapper 354. The entire stick 30 may then be rewrapped in a fifth wrapper 355.

[0120] In addition, at least one perforation 36 may be formed in the fifth wrapper 355. For example, but not limited to, the perforation 36 may be formed in the area surrounding the tobacco rod 31. For example, the perforation 36 may serve to transfer heat generated by the heater 210 shown in FIG. 2 to the interior of the tobacco rod 31.

[0121] The second segment 322 may also include at least one capsule 34. The capsule 34 may also function to generate a flavor. The capsule 34 may also function to generate an aerosol. For example, the capsule 34 may have a structure in which a liquid containing a flavoring agent is enclosed in a coating. The capsule 34 may have, but is not limited to, a spherical or cylindrical shape.

[0122] The first wrapper 351 may be formed by bonding a metal foil, such as aluminum foil, to a common filter wrapper. For example, the total thickness of the first wrapper 351 may be in the range of 45 μm to 55 μm. For example, the total thickness of the first wrapper 351 may be 50.3 μm. The thickness of the metal foil of the first wrapper 351 may be in the range of 6 μm to 7 μm. For example, the thickness of the metal foil of the first wrapper 351 may be 6.3 μm. The basis weight of the first wrapper 351 may be 50 g / m 2 ~55g / m 2 For example, the basis weight of the first wrapper 351 may be in the range of 53 g / m 2 It could be.

[0123] The second wrapper 352 and the third wrapper 353 may be made of a common filter wrapper, for example, the second wrapper 352 and the third wrapper 353 may be a porous wrapper or a non-porous wrapper.

[0124] For example, the porosity of the second wrapper 352 may be, but is not limited to, 35,000 CU. The thickness of the second wrapper 352 may be in the range of 70 μm to 80 μm. For example, the thickness of the second wrapper 352 may be 78 μm. The basis weight of the second wrapper 352 may be 20 g / m. 2 ~25g / m 2 For example, the basis weight of the second wrapper 352 may be in the range of 23.5 g / m 2 It could be.

[0125] For example, the porosity of the third wrapper 353 may be, but is not limited to, 24000 CU. The thickness of the third wrapper 353 may be in the range of 60 μm to 70 μm. For example, the thickness of the third wrapper 353 may be 68 μm. The basis weight of the third wrapper 353 may be in the range of 20 g / m2 to 25 g / m2. For example, the basis weight of the third wrapper 353 may be 21 g / m2. 2 It could be.

[0126] The fourth wrapper 354 may be made of PLA laminated paper. Here, PLA laminated paper may refer to a triple-ply paper including a paper layer, a PLA layer, and another paper layer. For example, the thickness of the fourth wrapper 354 may be in the range of 100 μm to 120 μm. For example, the thickness of the fourth wrapper 354 may be 110 μm. In addition, the basis weight of the fourth wrapper 354 may be 80 g / m 2 ~100g / m 2 For example, the basis weight of the fourth wrapper 354 may be in the range of 88 g / m 2 It could be.

[0127] The fifth wrapper 355 may be made of a sterilized paper (MFW). Here, the sterilized paper (MFW) may refer to a paper that is specially manufactured to have improved tensile strength, water resistance, smoothness, etc. compared to general paper. For example, the basis weight of the fifth wrapper 355 is 57 g / m 2 ~63g / m 2 For example, the basis weight of the fifth wrapper 355 may be in the range of 60 g / m 2 The thickness of the fifth wrapper 355 may be in the range of 64 μm to 70 μm. For example, the thickness of the fifth wrapper 355 may be 67 μm.

[0128] The fifth wrapper 355 may include a predetermined material. An example of the predetermined material may be, but is not limited to, silicon. For example, silicon has properties such as heat resistance (i.e., small changes due to temperature), oxidation resistance (i.e., no oxidation), resistance to various chemicals, water repellency, and electrical insulation. However, any material other than silicon that has the above-mentioned properties may be applied (or coated) to the fifth wrapper 355 without limitation.

[0129] The front end plug 33 may be made of cellulose acetate. For example, the front end plug 33 may be made by adding a plasticizer (e.g., triacetin) to cellulose acetate toe. The mono-denier of the filaments constituting the cellulose acetate toe may be in the range of 1.0 to 10.0. For example, the mono-denier of the filaments constituting the cellulose acetate toe may be in the range of 4.0 to 6.0. For example, the mono-denier of the filaments constituting the front end plug 33 may be 5.0. The cross section of the filaments constituting the front end plug 33 may be Y-shaped. The total denier of the front end plug 33 may be in the range of 20,000 to 30,000. For example, the total denier of the front end plug 33 may be in the range of 25,000 to 30,000. For example, the total denier of the front end plug 33 may be 28,000.

[0130] Optionally, the front end plug 33 may also include at least one channel, the cross section of which may be fabricated in a variety of shapes.

[0131] The tobacco rod 31 may correspond to the tobacco rod 21 described above with reference to Figure 4. Therefore, a detailed description of the tobacco rod 31 will be omitted below.

[0132] The first segment 321 may be made of cellulose acetate. For example, the first segment may be a hollow, tubular structure. The first segment 321 may be made of cellulose acetate to which a plasticizer (e.g., triacetin) is added. For example, the mono-denier and total denier of the first segment 321 may be the same as the mono-denier and total denier of the front end plug 33.

[0133] The second segment 322 may be made of cellulose acetate. The mono denier of the filaments constituting the second segment 322 may be in the range of 1.0 to 10.0. For example, the mono denier of the filaments of the second segment 322 may be in the range of 8.0 to 10.0. For example, the mono denier of the filaments of the second segment 322 may be 9.0. The cross section of the filaments of the second segment 322 may be Y-shaped. The total denier of the second segment 322 may be in the range of 20,000 to 30,000. For example, the total denier of the second segment 322 may be 25,000.

[0134] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0135] 6, the aerosol generation device 10 may include a body 100 and / or a cap 300. The body 100 and / or the cap 300 may form the outer shape of the aerosol generation device 10.

[0136] The cap 300 may be coupled to the top of the body 100. The cap 300 may cover the top of the body 100. The cap 300 may cover the cartridge 200 disposed on the top of the body 100. The cap 300 may be detached from the body 100. When the cap 300 is detached from the body 100, the top of the body 100 may be exposed to the outside. The sensor module 15 may include a sensor (hereinafter referred to as a cap sensor) that detects the coupling / detachment of the body 100 and the cap 300. For example, the cap sensor may be implemented by a contact sensor, a hall sensor (hall IC), a proximity sensor, etc.

[0137] The cap 300 may be in communication with the insertion space 130 by opening one side. The cap 300 may include a cover that opens and closes the insertion space 130. The cover may open and close an opening that exposes the insertion space 130 to the outside. The opening that exposes the insertion space 130 to the outside may be formed on the top surface of the cap 300. The cover may be movably provided. The cover may move to open and close the insertion space 130. For example, the cover may slide along the top surface of the cap 130 to open the insertion space 130.

[0138] A display 610 and / or a button 620 may be disposed on one side of the main body 100. The button 620 may be inserted into a hole formed by opening one side of the main body 100. When a user presses the button 620, the button 620 may move toward the inside of the main body 100. After moving toward the inside of the main body 100, the button 620 may move toward the outside of the main body 100 to return to its original state. The button 620 may be electrically connected to the controller 17. The button 620 may output a signal corresponding to an input (hereinafter referred to as a touch input) of the user pressing the button 620.

[0139] The control unit 17 may receive a signal output from the button 620. The control unit 17 may determine the touch input based on the signal output from the button 620. The control unit 17 may check the time at which the touch input is received based on the signal output from the button 620. Here, the control unit 17 may determine the type of user input corresponding to the time at which the touch input is received. For example, the type of user input corresponding to the time at which the touch input is received may include a first type corresponding to less than a first time, a second type corresponding to at least a first time but less than a second time, and a third type corresponding to at least a second time.

[0140] Meanwhile, in the present disclosure, the button 620 will be described as an example of an input device, but is not limited thereto. For example, the input device disposed on one side of the main body 100 may include a capacitive touch sensor, a resistive touch sensor, a surface acoustic wave touch sensor, an infrared touch sensor, etc.

[0141] 7, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a home screen 700 via the display 610. For example, when the aerosol generating device 10 receives a touch input via the button 620 while the display 610 is turned off, the aerosol generating device 10 may turn on the display 610. Here, the home screen 700 may be displayed on the display 610.

[0142] The home screen 700 may include at least one indicator. For example, the home screen 700 may include an indicator 710 indicating the status of the battery 16 (hereinafter referred to as a battery indicator), an indicator 720 indicating the remaining amount of the aerosol-generating material contained in the cartridge 200 (hereinafter referred to as a cartridge indicator), an indicator 730 indicating the operation mode of the aerosol generating device 10 (hereinafter referred to as a mode indicator), and an indicator 740 indicating whether control is possible based on the user's usage pattern (hereinafter referred to as a pattern control indicator).

[0143] 8, the battery indicator 710 may be displayed as one of a plurality of images corresponding to the remaining power of the battery 16. For example, the battery indicator 710 may be displayed as an image indicating a power interval corresponding to the current remaining power of the battery 16 among the plurality of images.

[0144] 9, cartridge indicator 720 may be displayed as one of a number of images corresponding to the remaining amount of aerosol generating material contained in cartridge 200. For example, cartridge indicator 720 may be displayed as one of an image REFILL indicating a low level, an image GOOD indicating a good level, and an image FULL indicating a sufficient level, depending on the current remaining amount of aerosol generating material.

[0145] 10, the mode indicator 730 may be displayed as one of a plurality of images corresponding to a plurality of modes that can be set as the operation mode of the aerosol generating device 10. For example, the mode indicator 720 may be displayed as an image corresponding to the mode currently set as the operation mode among a plurality of modes LEVEL 1-3 that can be set as the operation mode of the aerosol generating device 10.

[0146] 11, pattern control indicator 740 may be displayed as any one of a plurality of images related to a usage pattern. For example, pattern control indicator 740 may be displayed as any one of an image INTCOL indicating collection of data about a usage pattern, an image ON indicating application of a usage pattern, and an image OFF indicating non-application of a usage pattern.

[0147] Meanwhile, the aerosol generation device 10 can perform an operation corresponding to a touch input on the button 620 while the home screen 700 is displayed on the display 610. For example, when the aerosol generation device 10 receives an input of pressing the button 620 for a predetermined time or longer while the home screen 700 is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol generation device 10 can turn off the power of the aerosol generation device 10. For example, when the aerosol generation device 10 receives an input of pressing the button 620 for a short time less than a predetermined time while the home screen 700 is displayed on the display 610, the aerosol generation device 10 can change the screen output on the display 610.

[0148] On the other hand, the aerosol generation device 10 can generate a vibration once for less than a predetermined time by the motor based on the on / off of the power supply of the aerosol generation device 10.

[0149] 12 , the aerosol generating device 10 may sequentially change the screen displayed on the display 610 based on reception of a first type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for less than a first time while the home screen 700 is displayed on the display 610. For example, the aerosol generating device 10 may switch the screen displayed on the display 610 to a battery details screen 1210 based on reception of the first type of input while the home screen 700 is displayed on the display 610. Furthermore, based on reception of the first type of input, the screen displayed on the display 610 may sequentially change to a cartridge details screen 1220, an operation mode details screen 1230, a control details screen 1240, a vibration details screen 1250, and a device information details screen 1260. Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may switch the screen displayed on the display 610 to the home screen 700 based on reception of the first type of input while the device information details screen 1260 is displayed on the display 610.

[0150] According to one embodiment, the aerosol generating device 10 can output the home screen 700 through the display 610 when a screen other than the home screen 700 is output through the display 610 and no user input is detected through the button 620 for a predetermined period of time.

[0151] Referring to FIG. 13, the battery detail screen 1210 may include an indicator 1310 indicating the battery 16 and / or an indicator 1320 indicating the amount of remaining power in the battery 16.

[0152] According to one embodiment, the indicators included in the battery detail screen 1210 may be changed. For example, when a predetermined time, i.e., two seconds, has elapsed since the indicator 1310 indicating the battery 16 was displayed, an indicator 1315 indicating the numerical value of the remaining power of the battery 16 may be displayed in the position where the indicator 1310 indicating the battery 16 was displayed. Furthermore, when a predetermined time, i.e., two seconds, has elapsed since the indicator 1315 indicating the numerical value of the remaining power of the battery 16 was displayed, the indicator 1310 indicating the battery 16 may be displayed in the position where the indicator 1315 indicating the numerical value of the remaining power of the battery 16 was displayed.

[0153] Referring to FIG. 14, the details screen 1220 for the cartridge 200 may include an indicator 1410 that indicates the liquid aerosol generating material and / or an indicator 1420 that indicates the amount of aerosol generating material remaining.

[0154] According to one embodiment, the indicators included in details screen 1220 for cartridge 200 may be changed. For example, when a predetermined time of two seconds has elapsed since indicator 1410 indicating the aerosol-generating substance was displayed, indicator 1415 indicating the remaining amount in text may be displayed in the position where indicator 1410 indicating the aerosol-generating substance was displayed. Furthermore, when a predetermined time of two seconds has elapsed since indicator 1415 indicating the remaining amount in text was displayed, indicator 1410 indicating the aerosol-generating substance may be displayed in the position where indicator 1415 indicating the remaining amount in text was displayed.

[0155] Referring to FIG. 15, the details screen 1230 for an operation mode may include a number of indicators 1510, 1520 that indicate the current operation mode.

[0156] According to an embodiment, an indicator included in the details screen 1230 for an operation mode may be changed. For example, when a predetermined time of two seconds has elapsed since a first indicator 1510 indicating a current operation mode was displayed, a third indicator 1530 indicating the current operation mode may be displayed in the position where the first indicator 1510 indicating the current operation mode was displayed. Furthermore, when a predetermined time of two seconds has elapsed since a third indicator 1530 indicating the current operation mode was displayed, the first indicator 1510 indicating the current operation mode may be displayed in the position where the third indicator 1530 indicating the current operation mode was displayed.

[0157] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 16, the aerosol generating device 10 can output a setting screen 1610 for the operating mode via the display 610 based on receiving a second type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for a first time or more but less than a second time while a detailed screen 1230 for the operating mode is displayed via the display 610.

[0158] The operation mode setting screen 1610 may include indicators 1611, 1613, and 1615 indicating one of a plurality of modes. Here, when the operation mode detail screen 1230 is switched to the operation mode setting screen 1610, an indicator indicating the mode currently set as the operation mode may be included. For example, when the operation mode setting screen 1610 is output in a state where the second mode among the plurality of modes is set as the operation mode of the aerosol generating device 10, an indicator 1611 indicating the second mode may be included in the operation mode setting screen 1610.

[0159] The aerosol generation device 10 can sequentially change the indicators included in the setting screen 1610 for the operation mode based on receiving a first type of input of pressing the button 620 for less than a first time while the setting screen 1610 for the operation mode is displayed on the display 610. Meanwhile, the aerosol generation device 10 can update the operation mode of the aerosol generation device 10 based on receiving a second type of input while the setting screen 1610 for the operation mode is displayed on the display 610. For example, the aerosol generation device 10 can change the operation mode of the aerosol generation device 10 to the third mode based on receiving a second type of input while the setting screen 1610 for the operation mode includes an indicator 1613 indicating the third mode.

[0160] On the other hand, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate one vibration for less than a predetermined time by the motor based on the setting update for the operation mode.

[0161] 17, the aerosol generating device 10 may output the operation mode details screen 1230 again via the display 610 based on receipt of a second type of input while the operation mode setting screen 1610 is displayed via the display 610. Here, when the operation mode of the aerosol generating device 10 is changed to the third mode, the multiple indicators 1510, 1520, 1530 indicating the current operation mode included in the operation mode details screen 1230 may correspond to the third mode set as the operation mode.

[0162] Referring to FIG. 18, the control details screen 1240 may include a plurality of indicators 1810 and 1820 indicating applicability to the user's usage pattern.

[0163] According to an embodiment, an indicator included in the control details screen 1240 may be changed. For example, when a predetermined time of two seconds has elapsed since the first indicator 1810 indicating whether or not the control is applicable to a usage pattern is displayed, a third indicator 1830 indicating whether or not the control is applicable to a usage pattern may be displayed in the position where the first indicator 1810 indicating whether or not the control is applicable to a usage pattern was displayed. Furthermore, when a predetermined time of two seconds has elapsed since the third indicator 1830 indicating whether or not the control is applicable to a usage pattern is displayed, the first indicator 1810 indicating whether or not the control is applicable to a usage pattern may be displayed in the position where the third indicator 1830 indicating whether or not the control is applicable to a usage pattern was displayed.

[0164] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 19, the aerosol generating device 10 can output a setting screen 1910 for the control via the display 610 based on receiving a second type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for a first time or more but less than a second time while a detailed screen 1240 for the control is displayed via the display 610.

[0165] The control setting screen 1910 may include an indicator 1911 indicating application of a usage pattern and / or an indicator 1913 indicating non-application of a usage pattern. Here, when the control details screen 1240 is switched to the control setting screen 1910, indicators corresponding to currently set items for the usage pattern may be displayed separately. For example, when the control setting screen 1910 is output in a state where the current setting is to apply a usage pattern for control, the indicator 1911 indicating application of a usage pattern may be displayed relatively dark.

[0166] The aerosol generating device 10 can change the display of indicators included in the control setting screen 1910 based on the reception of a first type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for less than a first time while the control setting screen 1910 is displayed via the display 610. For example, while the indicator 1911 indicating the application of the usage pattern is displayed relatively dark, the indicator 1913 indicating the non-application of the usage pattern can be displayed relatively dark based on the reception of the first type of input.

[0167] Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may update whether or not to apply the usage pattern based on receipt of the second type of input while the setting screen 1910 for the control is displayed on the display 610. For example, the aerosol generating device 10 may set the user's usage pattern related to the control to not be applied based on receipt of the second type of input while the indicator 1913 indicating that the usage pattern is not applied is displayed relatively dark.

[0168] On the other hand, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate a single vibration of less than a predetermined time by the motor based on a setting update for the user's usage pattern.

[0169] 20, the aerosol generating device 10 may output the control details screen 1240 again via the display 610 based on the reception of a second type of input while the control setting screen 1910 is displayed via the display 610. Here, when the user's usage pattern related to the control is set to not be applied, the plurality of indicators 1810, 1820, 1830 indicating whether the user's usage pattern is applied may correspond to non-application of the usage pattern.

[0170] 21 , the aerosol generating device 10 can initialize data about usage patterns. For example, the aerosol generating device 10 can initialize data about usage patterns based on receiving a third type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for a second or longer time while the control details screen 1240 is displayed on the display 610. Here, the aerosol generating device 10 can output a screen 2110 corresponding to the initialization of data about usage patterns on the display 610.

[0171] On the other hand, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate vibrations by the motor once for a predetermined time or more based on initialization of data regarding the usage pattern.

[0172] Referring to FIG. 22, a detail screen 1250 for a vibration may include multiple indicators 2210, 2220 that indicate vibration strength.

[0173] According to an embodiment, indicators included in the vibration details screen 1250 may be changed. For example, when a predetermined time of two seconds has elapsed since the first indicator 2210 indicating the current vibration strength was displayed, a third indicator 2215 indicating the current vibration strength may be displayed at the position where the first indicator 2210 indicating the current vibration strength was previously displayed. Furthermore, when a predetermined time of two seconds has elapsed since the third indicator 2215 indicating the current vibration strength was displayed, the first indicator 2210 indicating the current vibration strength may be displayed at the position where the third indicator 2215 indicating the current vibration strength was previously displayed.

[0174] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 23, the aerosol generating device 10 can output a setting screen 2310 for vibration intensity via the display 610 based on receiving a second type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for a first time or more but less than a second time while a detailed screen 1250 for vibration is displayed via the display 610.

[0175] The vibration intensity setting screen 2310 may include indicators 2311, 2313, 2315, and 2317 indicating one of a plurality of vibration intensities. Here, when the vibration detail screen 1250 is switched to the vibration intensity setting screen 2310, an indicator indicating the currently set vibration intensity may be included. For example, when the vibration intensity setting screen 2310 is output in a state where low intensity Low is set as the vibration intensity of the aerosol generation device 10 among a plurality of vibration intensities, an indicator 2311 indicating low intensity Low may be included in the vibration intensity setting screen 2310.

[0176] The aerosol generation device 10 can sequentially change the indicators included in the vibration intensity setting screen 2310 based on receiving a first type of input of briefly pressing the button 620 for less than a first time while the vibration intensity setting screen 2310 is displayed on the display 610. Meanwhile, the aerosol generation device 10 can update the vibration intensity of the aerosol generation device 10 based on receiving a second type of input while the vibration intensity setting screen 2310 is displayed on the display 610. For example, the aerosol generation device 10 can change the vibration intensity of the aerosol generation device 10 to medium intensity Mid based on receiving a second type of input while the indicator 2313 indicating medium intensity Mid is included on the vibration intensity setting screen 2310.

[0177] On the other hand, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate one vibration for less than a predetermined time using the motor based on an update of the vibration setting.

[0178] 24, the aerosol generation device 10 may output a vibration intensity detail screen 1250 again via the display 610 based on receipt of a second type of input while a vibration intensity setting screen 2310 is displayed via the display 610. Here, when the vibration intensity of the aerosol generation device 10 is changed, the multiple indicators 2210, 2215, 2220 indicating the vibration intensity included in the vibration intensity detail screen 1250 may correspond to the medium intensity Mid set as the vibration intensity.

[0179] 25 , the device information details screen 1260 may include device information 2510 of the aerosol generation device 10. For example, the device information 2510 may include the serial number of the aerosol generation device 10. Here, if the entire content of the device information 2510 is not displayed on the device information details screen 1260, for example, if only part of the device information 2510 can be displayed on the device information details screen 1260, the content displayed on the device information details screen 1260 may be continuously changed. For example, part of the device information 2510 displayed on the device information details screen 1260 may be sequentially removed, and the remaining part of the device information 2510 that is not displayed may be displayed on the device information details screen 1260.

[0180] 26, the aerosol generation device 10 can initialize user data set in the aerosol generation device 10. Here, the user data can include settings for an operation mode, applicability to a usage pattern, vibration intensity, etc. For example, the aerosol generation device 10 can initialize settings for an operation mode, applicability to a usage pattern, and vibration intensity based on receiving a third type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for a second time or longer while the device information details screen 1260 is displayed on the display 610.

[0181] The aerosol generation device 10 can output a screen 2610 corresponding to the initialization of the data about the user via the display 610 based on the initialization of the data about the user set in the aerosol generation device 10. Meanwhile, the aerosol generation device 10 can generate a vibration by the motor once for a predetermined time or more based on the initialization of the data about the user set in the aerosol generation device 10.

[0182] 27, the aerosol generation device 10 can output a screen indicating the insertion of the stick 20 based on the insertion of the stick 20 in a normal state. When the aerosol generation device 10 detects the insertion of the stick 20 in a normal state using the stick detection sensor, the aerosol generation device 10 can output an image 2710 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10 through the display 610. In addition, the aerosol generation device 10 can further output an image 2720 corresponding to the stick 20 while the image 2710 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10 is being output through the display 610. In addition, the aerosol generation device 10 can change the positions of the two images 2710 and 2720 so that the image 2710 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10 and the image 2720 corresponding to the stick 20 approach each other through the display 610, and can output an image 2730 corresponding to the completion of the operation.

[0183] Meanwhile, when the aerosol generating device 10 detects the insertion of the stick 20 in a normal state, it can generate vibration once for a predetermined time or more using a motor.

[0184] 28, the aerosol generation device 10 can output a screen indicating the removal of the stick 20 upon removal of the stick 20. When the aerosol generation device 10 detects the removal of the stick 20 using the stick detection sensor, the aerosol generation device 10 can output an image 2810 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10 and an image 2820 corresponding to the stick 20 so that they are positioned adjacent to each other via the display 610. Furthermore, the aerosol generation device 10 can change the positions of the two images 2810 and 2820 so that the image 2810 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10 and the image 2820 corresponding to the stick 20 move away from each other via the display 610. Furthermore, the aerosol generation device 10 can remove the image 2820 corresponding to the stick 20 from the screen output via the display 610.

[0185] On the other hand, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate vibrations by the motor three times for less than a predetermined time based on the removal of the stick 20.

[0186] 29, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen indicating the insertion of an excessively moist stick 20 upon insertion of the excessively moist stick 20. For example, the aerosol generating device 10 may determine that an excessively moist stick 20 has been inserted when the degree of change in the signal level of a stick detection sensor implemented by a capacitance sensor is equal to or greater than a predetermined maximum level.

[0187] When the aerosol generation device 10 detects the insertion of a stick 20 containing an excessive amount of moisture, it may output an image 2910 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10 through the display 610. Furthermore, the aerosol generation device 10 may further output an image 2920 corresponding to the stick 20 containing an excessive amount of moisture while the image 2910 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10 is being output through the display 610. Furthermore, the aerosol generation device 10 may change the positions of the two images 2910 and 2920 so that the image 2910 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10 and the image 2920 corresponding to the stick 20 containing an excessive amount of moisture approach each other through the display 610, and output an image 2930 corresponding to the completion of the operation. Meanwhile, the color of the image 2920 corresponding to the stick 20 containing an excessive amount of moisture may be a predetermined color (e.g., blue) corresponding to the stick 20 containing an excessive amount of moisture.

[0188] On the other hand, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate vibrations by the motor three times for less than a predetermined time based on the insertion of the stick 20 containing an excessive amount of moisture.

[0189] 30, when the aerosol generation device 10 detects the insertion of an abnormal stick 20, it can output a screen indicating the insertion of the abnormal stick 20. For example, the aerosol generation device 10 can determine the type of metal contained in the stick 20 corresponding to the inductance value based on a signal from a stick detection sensor implemented by an inductance-based sensor. Here, the aerosol generation device 10 can determine that an abnormal stick 20 has been inserted when the type of metal contained in the stick 20 is different from a predetermined type.

[0190] On the other hand, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate vibrations by the motor three times for less than a predetermined time based on the insertion of the stick 20 in an abnormal state.

[0191] When the aerosol generation device 10 detects the insertion of an abnormal stick 20, it can output an image 3010 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10, an image 3020 corresponding to the stick 20, and / or an image 3030 corresponding to a warning via the display 610. The aerosol generation device 10 can also repeatedly display and remove the image 3020 corresponding to the stick 20 via the display 610 at predetermined time intervals. Meanwhile, the color of the image 3020 corresponding to the abnormal stick 20 can be a predetermined color (e.g., red) corresponding to the abnormal stick 20.

[0192] 31, when the aerosol generation device 10 detects the insertion of a used stick 20, it can output a screen indicating the insertion of a used stick 20. For example, when aerosol is generated through the stick 20, at least a portion of the wrapper 24 of the stick 20 can change color. Here, the aerosol generation device 10 can determine whether the stick 20 is a used stick by using an optical sensor that detects the color of the discolored portion of the wrapper 24.

[0193] When the aerosol generation device 10 detects the insertion of a stick 20 that has already been used, it can output an image 3110 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10, an image 3120 corresponding to the stick 20, and / or an image 3130 corresponding to a warning via the display 610. Furthermore, the aerosol generation device 10 can repeatedly display and remove the image 3120 corresponding to the stick 20 via the display 610 at predetermined time intervals. Meanwhile, the color of the image 3120 corresponding to the stick 20 that has already been used can be a predetermined color (e.g., orange) corresponding to the stick 20 that has already been used.

[0194] On the other hand, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate vibrations by the motor three times for less than a predetermined time based on the insertion of a stick 20 that has already been used.

[0195] 32, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen 3200 (hereinafter referred to as a pre-heating screen) for the execution of an operation of pre-heating the heater 110 via the display 610. For example, when the insertion of a stick 20 in a normal state is detected, the aerosol generating device 10 may pre-heat the heater 110 based on a temperature profile stored in the memory 14. Here, the aerosol generating device 10 may output, via the display 610, the pre-heating screen 3200 including an image 3210 corresponding to pre-heating and / or an image 3220 corresponding to the time remaining until the end of pre-heating.

[0196] According to one embodiment, the portion displayed in a predetermined color (e.g., red) in the image 3210 corresponding to preheating may change depending on the time that has passed since the start of preheating. Meanwhile, the image 3220 corresponding to the time remaining until the end of preheating may change depending on the time that preheating has been performed depending on the time that has passed since the start of preheating.

[0197] Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate one vibration for a predetermined time or more by the motor based on the start and / or end of the operation of preheating the heater 110.

[0198] 33, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen 3300 (hereinafter referred to as a heating screen) regarding the execution of an operation of generating an aerosol by heating the heater 110 through the display 610. For example, when pre-heating of the heater 110 is completed, the aerosol generating device 10 may perform heating of the heater 110 based on a temperature profile stored in the memory 14. Here, the aerosol generating device 10 may output the heating screen 3300 including an image 3310 corresponding to the aerosol and / or an image 3320 corresponding to the number of remaining puffs through the display 610. Meanwhile, the image 3310 corresponding to the aerosol may be continuously changed as time passes from the point when the aerosol generation starts.

[0199] 34, when the aerosol generation device 10 temporarily stops the operation of generating aerosol, it can further output an image 3330 corresponding to the suspension of the aerosol generation. For example, the aerosol generation device 10 can temporarily stop the operation of generating aerosol based on receiving a first type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for less than a first time. Here, the change of the image 3310 corresponding to the aerosol can also be temporarily stopped. Meanwhile, when the operation of generating aerosol is temporarily stopped, the aerosol generation device 10 can generate a single vibration for less than a predetermined time by the motor.

[0200] Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may resume the aerosol generating operation upon receiving a first type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for less than a first time while the aerosol generating operation is temporarily stopped. Here, the aerosol generating device 10 may remove the image 3330 corresponding to the temporary suspension of the aerosol generation from the heating screen 3300. Also, the image 3310 corresponding to the aerosol may be continuously changed as time passes from the point when the aerosol generation is resumed.

[0201] 35, the aerosol generating device 10 can further output an image 3510 corresponding to the remaining time for generating aerosol based on a predetermined time limit for heating the heater 110. For example, the heating time limit for the heater 110 for one stick 20 can be set to 2 minutes. Here, the aerosol generating device 10 can display the image 3510 corresponding to the remaining time for generating aerosol on the heating screen 3300 when the predetermined time of 1 minute and 30 seconds has elapsed since the heater 110 started heating.

[0202] On the other hand, when the predetermined time of 1 minute and 30 seconds has elapsed since the heater 110 started heating, the aerosol generation device 10 can generate vibrations twice, each vibration being shorter than the predetermined time, using the motor.

[0203] Meanwhile, the aerosol generation device 10 may display an image 3520 corresponding to the device on the heating screen 3300 based on the completion of the aerosol generation operation. Here, the image 3310 corresponding to the aerosol, the image 3320 corresponding to the number of puffs, and / or the image 3510 corresponding to the remaining time for aerosol generation may be removed from the heating screen 3300. For example, the aerosol generation device 10 may terminate the aerosol generation operation when the remaining number of puffs is 0 and / or the remaining time for aerosol generation is 0 seconds. Meanwhile, the aerosol generation device 10 may cut off the supply of power to the heater 110 based on the completion of the aerosol generation operation.

[0204] On the other hand, the aerosol generation device 10 can generate vibrations of less than a predetermined time twice by the motor when the number of remaining puffs is less than a predetermined number, and can generate vibrations of more than a predetermined time once by the motor when the aerosol generation operation is completed.

[0205] 36, when the home screen 700 is output in a state in which the aerosol generating device 10 is collecting data on a usage pattern, the pattern control indicator 740 included in the home screen 700 may be displayed as an image indicating the collection of data on a usage pattern. Here, the state in which data on a usage pattern is collected may correspond to a case in which data corresponding to a predetermined number of puffs is not stored in the memory 14 in a state in which the usage pattern is set to be applied.

[0206] On the other hand, when the aerosol generating device 10 is collecting data on usage patterns and outputs a detailed screen 1240 for the control via the display 610, multiple indicators 1810, 1820 indicating whether or not the control is applicable to the usage pattern may correspond to the collection of data on the usage pattern.

[0207] 37, when the aerosol generating device 10 completes collection of data on usage patterns, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen 3700 indicating the completion of collection of data on usage patterns via the display 610. For example, the aerosol generating device 10 may determine that collection of data on usage patterns is complete when data corresponding to a predetermined number of sticks 20 is stored in the memory 14. Here, the data corresponding to the sticks 20 may include the time at which each puff was sensed, the interval between puffs, etc.

[0208] On the other hand, when the collection of data on the usage pattern is completed, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate one vibration for a predetermined time or more using the motor.

[0209] When the home screen 700 is output after the collection of data on the usage pattern is completed, the pattern control indicator 740 included in the home screen 700 may be displayed as an image indicating the application of the usage pattern.

[0210] After the collection of data on usage patterns is completed, when the aerosol generating device 10 first outputs the control details screen 1240 via the display 610, the control details screen 1240 may include an image 3710 corresponding to the completion of the operation. On the other hand, when a predetermined time of 2 seconds has elapsed since the control details screen 1240 was displayed, the image 3710 corresponding to the completion of the operation may be removed from the control details screen 1240.

[0211] 38, the aerosol generating device 10 can output various screens for an error state via the display 610. Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 can cause the motor to vibrate three times for less than a predetermined time based on the occurrence of an error state.

[0212] When the temperature of the heater 110 exceeds a predetermined temperature, the aerosol generating device 10 can output (3801) a screen including an image 3810 corresponding to overheating of the heater 110 and / or an image 3820 corresponding to a warning via the display 610. Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 can repeatedly display and remove the image 3810 corresponding to overheating via the display 610 at predetermined time intervals.

[0213] When the remaining power of the battery 16 is less than a predetermined first power, the aerosol generating device 10 can output (3802) a screen including an image 3830 corresponding to insufficient power of the battery 16 via the display 610.

[0214] When the remaining power of the battery 16 is less than a second power that is lower than the first power, the aerosol generating device 10 can output (3803) a screen including an image 3840 corresponding to the depletion of power of the battery 16 via the display 610.

[0215] When the remaining amount of aerosol generating material contained in the cartridge 200 is less than a predetermined amount, the aerosol generating device 10 can output (3804) a screen including an image 3850 corresponding to the exhaustion of the liquid material aerosol generating material via the display 610.

[0216] When the remaining power of the battery 16 is less than a predetermined first power and the remaining amount of aerosol generating material contained in the cartridge 200 is less than a predetermined remaining amount, the aerosol generating device 10 can output a screen via the display 610 including an image 3830 corresponding to insufficient power of the battery 16 and an image 3850 corresponding to the exhaustion of the liquid material aerosol generating material (3805).

[0217] When the remaining power of the battery 16 is less than a predetermined second power and the remaining amount of the aerosol generating material contained in the cartridge 200 is less than a predetermined remaining amount, the aerosol generating device 10 can output a screen via the display 610 including an image 3840 corresponding to the depletion of the power of the battery 16 and an image 3850 corresponding to the depletion of the liquid material aerosol generating material (3806).

[0218] The aerosol generating device 10 may output (3809) a screen including an image corresponding to the occurrence of an error via the display 610, based on the occurrence of an error of type 23 among multiple errors related to the device. For example, based on the occurrence of an error of type 23, a screen including an image corresponding to the occurrence of the error of type 23 may be output.

[0219] 39, the aerosol generating device 10 can output a screen showing the separation of the cap 300 via the display 610 based on the separation of the cap 300. When the aerosol generating device 10 detects the separation of the cap 300 via the cap sensor, the aerosol generating device 10 can output an image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol generating device 10 via the display 610. Meanwhile, based on the separation of the cap 300, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate three vibrations of less than a predetermined time using a motor.

[0220] In addition, an image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300 may be separated from an image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10. Here, based on the separation of the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300, an image 3920 corresponding to the body 100 may be displayed at the position where the image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol generation device 10 was displayed. Meanwhile, the aerosol generation device 10 may change the positions of the two images 3920 and 3930 via the display 610 so that the image 3920 corresponding to the body 100 and the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300 are farther apart from each other. In addition, the aerosol generation device 10 may remove the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300 from the screen output via the display 610.

[0221] 40 , the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen indicating the connection of the cap 300 via the display 610 based on the connection of the cap 300. When the aerosol generating device 10 detects the connection of the cap 300 using a cap sensor, the aerosol generating device 10 may output an image 3920 corresponding to the body 100 via the display 610. In addition, the aerosol generating device 10 may further output an image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300 while the image 3920 corresponding to the body 100 is being output via the display 610. In addition, the aerosol generating device 10 may change the positions of the two images 3920 and 3930 so that the image 3920 corresponding to the body 100 and the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300 approach each other via the display 610. In addition, when the image 3920 corresponding to the body 100 and the image 3930 corresponding to the cap 300 overlap, the aerosol generating device 10 may output an image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol generating device 10 and an image 4010 corresponding to the completion of the operation via the display 610.

[0222] Meanwhile, when the aerosol generating device 10 detects the connection of the cap 300 using the cap sensor, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate vibration once for a predetermined time or more using the motor.

[0223] 41, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen indicating that the cap 300 is unattached via the display 610 based on the unattachment of the cap 300. For example, the aerosol generating device 10 may determine that the cap 300 is unattached if a predetermined time has elapsed since the separation of the cap 300 was detected. Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 may generate three vibrations of less than a predetermined time using a motor based on the unattachment of the cap 300.

[0224] The aerosol generating device 10 can output a screen including an image 4110 corresponding to the cap 300 and / or an image 4120 corresponding to the unattached state via the display 610 based on the unattachment of the cap 300. Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 can repeat displaying and removing the image 4110 corresponding to the cap 300 via the display 610 at predetermined time intervals.

[0225] 42, the aerosol generating device 10 can output a screen indicating that the cartridge 200 is not connected to the main body 100 via the display 610, based on the fact that the cartridge 200 is not connected to the main body 100. For example, when the connection of the cap 300 is detected in a state in which the cartridge 200 is separated from the main body 100, the aerosol generating device 10 can determine that the cartridge 200 is not connected to the main body 100.

[0226] The aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen including an image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol generating device 10 and an image 4010 corresponding to the completion of the operation based on the connection of the cap 300. Here, when it is determined that the cartridge 200 is not connected to the main body 100, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen including an image 4210 corresponding to the aerosol generating material of the liquid material and / or an image 4220 corresponding to an unconnected state via the display 610. Meanwhile, when the home screen 700 is output in a state in which the cartridge 200 is not connected to the main body 100, the cartridge indicator 720 included in the home screen 700 may be displayed as an image indicating the absence of the cartridge 200.

[0227] 43, the aerosol generating device 10 can output a screen indicating the remaining amount of aerosol generating material contained in the cartridge 200 based on the connection of the cartridge 200 to the main body 100. For example, when the cartridge 200 is inserted into the main body 100, the aerosol generating device 10 can detect the remaining amount of aerosol generating material contained in the cartridge 200 using a remaining amount detection sensor.

[0228] Meanwhile, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate vibration once for a predetermined time or more by the motor based on the connection of the cartridge 200 to the main body 100.

[0229] The aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen including an image 3910 corresponding to the aerosol generating device 10 and an image 4010 corresponding to the completion of the operation based on the connection of the cap 300. Here, when it is determined that the cartridge 200 with a sufficient amount of aerosol-generating material remaining has been connected to the main body 100, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen including an image 4310 corresponding to the "sufficient" section via the display 610. Meanwhile, when the home screen 700 is output in a state in which the cartridge 200 with a sufficient amount of aerosol-generating material remaining has been connected, the cartridge indicator 720 included in the home screen 700 may be displayed as an image "FULL" indicating the "sufficient" section.

[0230] 44, when it is determined that cartridge 200 with a good amount of aerosol-generating material remaining is connected, aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen including image 4410 corresponding to a good section via display 610. On the other hand, when home screen 700 is output in a state in which cartridge 200 with a good amount of aerosol-generating material remaining is connected, cartridge indicator 720 included in home screen 700 may be displayed as image GOOD, which indicates a good section.

[0231] 45, when it is determined that a cartridge 200 with a low remaining amount of aerosol-generating material has been connected, the aerosol generating device 10 may output a screen including an image 4510 corresponding to the low remaining amount via the display 610. On the other hand, when the home screen 700 is output in a state in which a cartridge 200 with a good remaining amount of aerosol-generating material has been connected, the cartridge indicator 720 included in the home screen 700 may be displayed as an image REFILL indicating the low remaining amount.

[0232] 46, the aerosol generating device 10 can output a screen 4600 for a charging mode based on the charging of the battery 16. For example, the aerosol generating device 10 can output the screen 4600 for the charging mode when a power line is connected to a charging terminal formed on the housing 101. Meanwhile, when a power line is connected to the charging terminal formed on the housing 101, the aerosol generating device 10 can generate a single vibration for less than a predetermined time by a motor.

[0233] The charging mode may include a fast charging mode, a normal charging mode, and / or a communication mode. The fast charging mode may refer to a mode in which high power equal to or higher than a predetermined reference level is supplied from an external device. The normal charging mode may refer to a mode in which low power lower than a predetermined reference level is supplied from an external device. The communication mode may refer to a mode in which the aerosol generation device 10 communicates with an external device using a power line connected to the charging terminal.

[0234] When the charging mode of the aerosol generation device 10 is in the fast charging mode, the screen 4600 for the charging mode output via the display 610 can include an image 4610 corresponding to the remaining power of the battery 16 and / or an image 4620 corresponding to the fast charging mode (4601). On the other hand, when the charging mode of the aerosol generation device 10 is in the normal charging mode, the screen 4600 for the charging mode output via the display 610 can include an image 4610 corresponding to the remaining power of the battery 16 and / or an image 4630 corresponding to the normal charging mode (4602).

[0235] 47, the aerosol generation device 10 can change the charging mode to the communication mode upon receiving a first type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for less than a first time while the charging mode is in the normal charging mode. Here, based on the setting of the communication mode, an image 4710 corresponding to the communication mode can be displayed in the position where the image 4630 corresponding to the normal charging mode is displayed on the screen 4600 for the charging mode. For example, the aerosol generation device 10 can change the charging mode to the communication mode upon receiving the first type of input a predetermined number of times, i.e., three times, while the charging mode is in the normal charging mode.

[0236] Meanwhile, when the aerosol generating device 10 is in the communication mode, the charging mode may be changed back to the normal charging mode upon receiving a first type of input in which the button 620 is pressed for less than a first time. Here, based on the setting of the normal charging mode, the image 4630 corresponding to the normal charging mode may be displayed again in the position where the image 4710 corresponding to the communication mode was displayed on the screen 4600 for the charging mode.

[0237] 48 , when the battery 16 is charged to a predetermined maximum value, an image 4810 corresponding to the completion of charging of the battery 16 may be included in the screen 4600 for the charging mode. For example, when the charging mode of the aerosol generating device 10 is the fast charging mode and the battery 16 is charged to a predetermined maximum value, the image 4810 corresponding to the completion of charging of the battery 16 may be displayed in a position where the image 4620 corresponding to the fast charging mode was displayed. Furthermore, the image 4810 corresponding to the completion of charging of the battery 16 and the image 4620 corresponding to the fast charging mode may be displayed alternately every predetermined time (e.g., 1 second).

[0238] As described above, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, various information about the status of the aerosol generating device 10 can be provided to the user via the display 610.

[0239] Furthermore, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, information about the operation currently being performed by the aerosol generating device 10 can be intuitively displayed.

[0240] Furthermore, according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a single button 620 can be used to update various settings for the aerosol generating device 10 .

[0241] 1 to 48 , an aerosol generating device 10 according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a heater 110 for heating an aerosol-generating material, a display 610, a button 620, and a control unit 17. When a first input is received via the button 620 while a screen indicating a first state among a plurality of states is displayed, the control unit 17 changes the screen from the first state to a screen indicating a second state among the plurality of states. When a second input different from the first input is received via the button 620 while the screen indicating the first state is displayed, the control unit 17 changes the screen from the first state to a setting screen for the first state. When an input is received via the button 620 while the setting screen for the first state is displayed, the control unit 17 updates the setting for the first state. Based on the update of the setting for the first state, the control unit 17 can change from the setting screen for the first state to the screen indicating the first state.

[0242] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the first input may be an input corresponding to a user pressing the button 620 for less than a predetermined time, and the second input may be an input corresponding to a user pressing the button 620 for more than the predetermined time.

[0243] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the device may further include memory 14 that stores data about a usage pattern. When an amount of data about the usage pattern stored in memory 14 is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference amount, the control unit 17 may display a screen indicating completion of collection for the usage pattern via the display 610. When the control unit first displays a screen indicating a third state corresponding to the usage pattern among the plurality of states after the screen indicating completion of collection for the usage pattern is displayed, the control unit may display an image corresponding to completion of collection for the usage pattern on the screen indicating the third state.

[0244] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the control unit 17 may output a screen indicating a fourth state corresponding to normal charging among the plurality of states, based on a setting of a mode corresponding to normal charging, via the display 610. When the control unit 17 receives an input via the button 620 while the screen indicating the fourth state is displayed, the control unit 17 may change from the mode corresponding to normal charging to a mode corresponding to communication.

[0245] Meanwhile, an operating method of an aerosol generating device 10 according to one aspect of the present disclosure may include an operation of changing from a screen indicating a first state among a plurality of states to a screen indicating a second state among the plurality of states when a first input is received via button 620 while a screen indicating a first state among a plurality of states is displayed via display 610 included in the aerosol generating device 10; an operation of changing from the screen indicating the first state to a setting screen for the first state when a second input different from the first input is received via button 620 while the screen indicating the first state is displayed; an operation of updating the settings for the first state when an input is received via button 620 while the setting screen for the first state is displayed; and an operation of changing from the setting screen for the first state to a screen indicating the first state based on the update of the settings for the first state.

[0246] The specific embodiments or other embodiments of the present disclosure described above are not mutually exclusive or distinct, and the structure or function of any or all elements of the embodiments of the present disclosure described above can be combined with other elements or combined with each other.

[0247] For example, configuration A described in one embodiment of the present disclosure and drawings and configuration B described in another embodiment of the present disclosure and drawings can be combined with each other. That is, even if a combination between configurations is not directly described, the combination is possible unless it is described that the combination is not possible.

[0248] While the embodiments have been described above in accordance with a number of exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that many other variations and embodiments are possible for those skilled in the art that fall within the scope of the principles of the present disclosure. More particularly, various modifications and variations are possible in the components and / or arrangements of the subject combinations within the scope of the present disclosure, the drawings, and the appended claims. In addition to the modifications and variations of the components and / or arrangements, other uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. a heater for heating the aerosol generating material; a display that displays a screen; Button and a charging terminal connected to a power line and receiving power from an external source through the power line; a control unit; The control unit In a first charging mode in which power equal to or greater than a predetermined standard is supplied from an external source, a first screen for the first charging mode is output on the display; In a second charging mode in which power less than the predetermined standard is supplied from an external source, a second screen for the second charging mode is output on the display; changing the second charging mode to a communication mode in which communication with an external device is performed through the power line based on a predetermined input received via the button in the second charging mode; An aerosol generating device characterized in that the communication mode is changed to the second charging mode based on the predetermined input being received via the button in the communication mode.

2. further comprising a memory for storing data about usage patterns; The control unit further When the amount of data on the usage pattern stored in the memory is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference amount, a screen indicating completion of collection of the usage pattern is displayed on the display; The aerosol generating device of claim 1, characterized in that after displaying a screen indicating completion of collection for the usage pattern, if a screen indicating a third state corresponding to the usage pattern among multiple states is displayed first, an image corresponding to completion of collection for the usage pattern is displayed on the screen indicating the third state via the display.

3. The control unit displaying a screen of a first state among a plurality of states on the display; changing the screen of the first state to a screen of a second state among the plurality of states based on receiving a first input via the button while the screen of the first state is being displayed; changing the screen of the first state to a setting screen for the first state based on receiving a second input different from the first input via the button while the screen of the first state is being displayed; updating settings for the first state based on receiving input via the button while the settings screen for the first state is displayed; The aerosol generating device according to claim 1 , characterized in that, based on updating the settings for the first state, the setting screen for the first state is changed to the screen for the first state.

4. The first input corresponds to a user pressing the button for less than a predetermined time, The aerosol generating device according to claim 3 , wherein the second input corresponds to a user pressing the button for the predetermined time or longer.

5. 1. A method of operating an aerosol generating device having a display, comprising: an operation of outputting a first screen for a first charging mode on the display in a first charging mode in which power equal to or greater than a predetermined standard is supplied from an external source; an operation of outputting a second screen for the second charging mode on the display in a second charging mode in which power less than the predetermined standard is supplied from an external source; an operation of changing the second charging mode to a communication mode in which communication with an external device is performed through a power line based on a predetermined input received via a button in the second charging mode; A method of operating an aerosol generating device, comprising: an operation of changing the communication mode to the second charging mode based on the predetermined input being received via the button in the communication mode.

6. an operation of displaying a screen indicating completion of collection for the usage pattern on the display when the amount of data for the usage pattern is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference amount; an operation of displaying an image corresponding to the completion of collection of the usage pattern on a screen showing a third state via the display; The method for operating the aerosol generating device described in claim 5, further comprising the operation of, if a screen indicating a third state corresponding to the usage pattern among multiple states is displayed first after displaying a screen indicating completion of collection for the usage pattern, displaying an image corresponding to completion of collection for the usage pattern on the screen indicating the third state via the display.

7. An operation of displaying a screen of a first state among a plurality of states via the display; an operation of changing the screen in the first state to a screen in a second state among the plurality of states based on receiving a first input while the screen in the first state is being displayed; an operation of changing the screen of the first state to a setting screen for the first state based on receiving a second input different from the first input while the screen of the first state is being displayed; updating the settings for the first state based on receiving an input while the settings screen for the first state is displayed; A method for operating an aerosol generating device as described in claim 5, characterized in that it includes an operation of changing from a setting screen for the first state to a screen for the first state based on updating the settings for the first state.

8. a heater for heating the aerosol generating material; The display and Button and a control unit; The control unit displaying a first screen showing a first state of a plurality of states via the display; when a first input is received via the button while the first screen is being displayed, the display of the first screen is stopped, and a second screen showing a second state of the plurality of states is displayed on the display; when a second input different from the first input is received via the button while the first screen is being displayed, the display of the first screen is stopped and a setting screen for the first state is displayed on the display; updating the setting for the first state when receiving an input via the button while the setting screen is displayed; The aerosol generating device displays the first screen with the updated settings via the display.

9. further comprising a memory for storing data about usage patterns; The control unit further When the amount of data regarding the usage pattern stored in the memory is equal to or greater than a threshold amount, displaying a screen indicating completion of collection of the usage pattern on the display; displaying an image corresponding to the completion of collection of the usage pattern on a third screen showing a third state via the display; The aerosol generating device described in claim 8, characterized in that the third state corresponds to the usage pattern among the multiple states and is displayed first after the screen indicating completion of collection of the usage pattern is displayed.

10. The control unit further displaying a fourth screen showing a fourth state corresponding to normal charging among the plurality of states on the display based on a setting of a mode corresponding to normal charging; The aerosol generating device according to claim 8, characterized in that when an input is received via the button while the fourth screen is displayed, the mode for normal charging is changed to a mode corresponding to communication.

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