Flavor inhaler or aerosol generating device, its operation method and program

The control unit in flavor inhalers and aerosol generating devices ensures heating restrictions are only lifted when sufficient power is available, addressing the issue of premature restriction lifting due to insufficient power, thus maintaining device functionality and user experience.

JP7828446B2Active Publication Date: 2026-03-11JAPAN TOBACCO INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-06-08
Publication Date
2026-03-11

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Technical Problem

Existing flavor inhalers and aerosol generating devices lift heating restrictions based on power source charging without considering the remaining power, potentially leading to unnecessary restriction lifting when power is insufficient.

Method used

A control unit limits heating when the power source is insufficient and lifts the restriction only when a predetermined condition is met after charging begins, involving measurements and user-defined settings to ensure sufficient power is available.

Benefits of technology

Prevents unnecessary heating restriction lifting, ensuring consistent device operation by verifying power availability before and after charging, thereby maintaining device functionality and user experience.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a flavor inhaler or similar that is configured such that when heating for generating a flavor or similar using power from a power source is restricted, the restriction is not released if the remaining capacity of the power source is insufficient.　Provided is a device that is a flavor inhaler or an aerosol generation device comprising a heating unit that is configured to heat one or both of a flavor source and an aerosol source, a power source that supplies power to the heating unit, and a control unit that is configured to restrict the heating by the heating unit when the remaining capacity of the power source is insufficient, wherein the control unit is further configured such that, when the heating by the heating unit is restricted, the control unit releases the restriction on the basis of a prescribed condition being fulfilled after the start of charging of the power source (S113, S114, S115).
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