Aerosol provision device, and charge control method and system thereof, and puffing machine

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application disclose an aerosol provision device, its charge control method, system, and puffing machine. The method comprises acquiring a target parameter value of a preset puff parameter item of the aerosol provision device; determining a target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount. The embodiments of the present application can automatically adjust the target charge amount according to the charging demand. Compared with the prior art, it reduces problems such as inefficiency caused by the necessity of manually observing the charge amount and inaccurate control of the charge amount. Moreover, in the embodiments of the present application, the built-in puff monitoring function of the device can be utilized, without the need to additionally install components, thus reducing costs.

Description

[0001] AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE, AND CHARGE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF, AND PUFFING MACHINE

[0002] Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the field of aerosol provision technology, and particularly to an aerosol provision device, and a charge control method and a system thereof, and a puffing machine.

[0004] Background

[0005] An aerosol provision system refers to a system that accommodates aerosolgenerating materials inside and heats the aerosol-generating materials to generate an aerosol for users to puff.

[0006] An aerosol provision system generally includes an aerosol provision device and aerosol-generating materials (which can exist in the form of cartridges or solid cigarette sticks). The aerosol provision device usually includes a battery and a controller. In order to increase the service life, the battery in some aerosol provision devices is a rechargeable battery. However, it is not necessary to fully charge the battery every time it is charged. Different users or different scenarios have different requirements for the charge amount. One of the most common scenarios is that when the aerosol provision device is transported from the factory, if the charge amount is too high, it will cause the battery to malfunction or be damaged when the transportation temperature is high. Therefore, before the device leaves the factory, the battery is required not to be fully charged. In this scenario, the specific charge amount also varies according to the temperature changes brought about by the transportation season / transportation route and the performance of the battery itself.

[0007] The aerosol provision device is a small and portable device, and it is not easy to install too many functional components. Therefore, the current aerosol provision device does not have additional functional components for controlling the charge amount. In order to charge to the required charge amount, the only way is for the operator to manually observe the charge amount and unplug the charging device when the charge amount reaches the target value. During the charging process, the operator needs to constantly observe the charging situation, which is time-consuming and laborious, with low efficiency and high personnel costs. Moreover, due to manual observation and operation, it is very likely to cause overcharging or a too-low charge level, and it is impossible to precisely control the charge amount.

[0008] Summary The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. For this reason, the present application proposes a charge control method and a charging system for an aerosol provision device, so as to automatically adjust the target charge amount according to the charging demand and reduce problems such as inefficiency and inaccurate control caused by manual observation of the charge amount.

[0009] In accordance with a first aspect, there is provided a charge control method for an aerosol provision device. The method comprises: acquiring a target parameter value of a preset puff parameter item of the aerosol provision device; and determining a target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount.

[0010] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the preset puff parameter item comprises at least one of a duration parameter item of a single puff, a puff count parameter item within a preset time range, and an interval time parameter item of a single puff.

[0011] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the method further comprises: determining whether a puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff; when the puff is determined to be a valid puff, initiating the step of determining the target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount. Based on this, it is achieved that the target charge amount is determined only for the target parameter value related to the valid puff.

[0012] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the preset puff parameter item comprises the duration parameter item of a single puff, and the target parameter value comprises the duration of a target single puff, determining whether a puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff comprises: determining whether the duration of the target single puff is within a preset duration range, if the duration is within the range, the puff corresponding to the target parameter value is considered a valid puff; and / or, the preset puff parameter item comprises the puff count parameter item within a preset time range, and the target parameter value comprises a target puff count within a preset time range, determining whether a puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff, comprises: determining whether the target puff count is within a preset count range, if the target puff count is within the range, the puff corresponding to the target parameter value is considered a valid puff; and / or, the preset puff parameter item comprises the interval time parameter item of a single puff, and the target parameter value comprises a interval time of a target single puff, determining whether a puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff comprises: determining whether the interval time of a target single puff is within a preset interval time range, if the interval time is within the range, the puff corresponding to the target parameter value is considered a valid puff.

[0013] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the preset puff parameter item comprises the duration parameter item of a single puff, wherein the preset duration range is 3 to 10 seconds; and / or, the preset puff parameter item comprises the puff count parameter item within a preset time range, wherein the preset count range is 3 to 120 puffs; and / or, the preset puff parameter item comprises the interval time parameter item of a single puff, wherein the preset interval time range is 0 to 100 seconds.

[0014] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, determining a target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount comprises: when the target parameter value is within a first parameter value range, determining the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the first parameter value range and the charge amount; when the target parameter value is within a second parameter value range, determining the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the second parameter value range and the charge amount. The second parameter value range corresponds to the user's puff parameter value range.

[0015] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the charge amount corresponding to the second parameter value range is 100%, and the charge amount corresponding to the first parameter value range is less than 100%. Based on this, the pre-charging mode before leaving the factory (with the charge amount less than 100%) and the normal charging mode after leaving the factory and being put into use (with the charge amount being 100%) are achieved.

[0016] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the distribution density of the charge amount corresponding to the second parameter value range is less than the distribution density of the charge amount corresponding to the first parameter value range. Through the setting of the distribution density of the charge amount, the tolerance of parameter errors within the second parameter value range (which may be the puff parameters caused by the user's puffing) is increased to enhance its confidence level, and thus improve the stability of determining the charge amount.

[0017] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the preset puff parameter item is the duration parameter item of a single puff, wherein the first parameter value range is 6 to 10 seconds, and the second parameter value range is 3 to 5 seconds; and / or, the preset puff parameter item is the puff count parameter item within a preset time range, wherein the first parameter value range is 21 to 120 puffs, and the second parameter value range is 1 to 20 puffs; and / or, the preset puff parameter item is the time interval parameter item of a single puff, wherein the first parameter value range is 27 to 100 seconds or 0 to 100 milliseconds, and the second parameter value range is 100 milliseconds to 27 seconds.

[0018] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the preset puff parameter item comprises a first preset puff parameter item and a second preset puff parameter item; determining a target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount comprises: when the target parameter value of the first preset puff parameter item is within the first parameter value range, determining the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the first parameter value range of the first preset puff parameter item and the charge amount, along with the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the second preset puff parameter item and the charge amount; when the target parameter value of the first preset puff parameter item is within the second parameter value range, determining the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the second parameter value range of the first preset puff parameter item and the charge amount. Through this embodiment, the target parameter value of the first preset puff parameter item can be used to distinguish between the first parameter value range and the second parameter value range (that is, between machine puffing and user puffing), and then the target parameter value of the second preset puff parameter item can be used to further match the specific charge amount for the situation within the first parameter value range.

[0019] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the first preset puff parameter item is the duration parameter item of a single puff, and the second preset puff parameter item is the puff count parameter item corresponding to the preset duration of a single puff within the preset time range.

[0020] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the preset time range is a single puff cycle, a fixed time window, or a sliding time window; wherein, when the time interval between two adjacent single puffs exceeds a preset interval threshold, the adjacent single puffs belong to different puff cycles.

[0021] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the preset interval threshold is 30 seconds to 30 minutes. In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the method further comprises: detecting whether the aerosol provision device is connected to a charging device; and, when detecting the connection of the charging device, initiating the step of obtaining the target parameter value for the preset puff parameter item of the aerosol provision device or initiating the step of determining the target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value based on the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount.

[0022] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the method further comprises: charging the aerosol provision device according to the determined target charge amount.

[0023] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the method further comprises: outputting relevant indications of the charging status of the aerosol provision device during the charging of the aerosol provision device.

[0024] In accordance with a second aspect, there is provided an aerosol provision device. The device comprises: a controller, configured to execute the charge control method described in the first aspect.

[0025] In accordance with a third aspect, there is provided a charge control method for an aerosol provision device. The method comprises: determining a target parameter value of a preset puff parameter item; performing a puff on the aerosol provision device based on the target parameter value, so that the aerosol provision device determines the target charge amount based on the target parameter value.

[0026] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, determining a target parameter value for a preset puff parameter item comprises: receiving an instruction that comprises the target charge amount; and determining the target parameter value corresponding to the target charge amount based on the correspondence relationship between the charge amount and the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item.

[0027] In an embodiment of the above charge control method for an aerosol provision device, the method is applied in a puffing machine.

[0028] In accordance with a fourth aspect, there is provided a charging system for an aerosol provision device. The system comprises: an aerosol provision device configured to execute the charge control method described in the first aspect; and a puffing machine configured to execute the charge control method described in the third aspect.

[0029] In accordance with a fifth aspect, there is provided a puffing machine. The puffing machine comprises a controller, which is configured to execute the charge control method described in the third aspect. In accordance with a sixth aspect, there is provided an electronic device, which comprises a memory, one or more processors, and one or more application programs. Among them, the one or more application programs are stored in the memory, and when the one or more application programs are configured to be invoked by the one or more processors, the one or more processors are caused to execute the method according to any one of the first aspect or the third aspect.

[0030] In accordance with a seventh aspect, there is provided a computer-readable storage medium storing multiple pieces of program code, and the program code is suitable for being loaded and run by a processor to execute the method according to any one of the embodiments in the first aspect or the third aspect.

[0031] One or more of the above technical solutions of the present application have at least one or more of the following beneficial effects:

[0032] In the embodiments of the present application, the aerosol provision device determines the target charge amount of its battery through its own puff parameter values, realizing the automatic determination of the target charge amount. Moreover, by performing different puffs, the battery can be charged to different target charge amounts. Compared with the prior art, there is no need to manually observe the progress of the charge amount, and accurate charging of the battery can be efficiently achieved. In addition, the present application can utilize the puff monitoring function of the aerosol provision device itself without the need to additionally add functional components, reducing costs.

[0033] Further, the present application distinguishes between two parameter value ranges to distinguish between the pre-charging mode before leaving the factory (generally with a charge amount less than 100%) and the normal charging mode after leaving the factory (generally with a charge amount of 100%).

[0034] Further, the present application distinguishes between the puff parameter values that may only be generated by machine puffing and those that may be generated by user puffing, and then makes corresponding distributions of different charge amounts based on this distinction to improve the accuracy of determining the charge amount.

[0035] Additional aspects and advantages of the application will be partially described in the following description, some will become apparent from the following description, and others will be learned through the practice of the application.

[0036] Brief Description of the Drawings

[0037] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the disclosure of the present application will become more understandable. Those skilled in the art can easily understand that these drawings are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. Moreover, similar numbers in the figures are used to represent similar components, wherein:

[0038] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the composition of an aerosol provision system including an aerosol provision device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 2 is a schematic flowchart of the charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figures 3-6 are schematic diagrams showing the correspondence relationships of the charge amounts in different embodiments of the present application;

[0041] Figure 7 is a schematic flowchart of the charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to another embodiment of the present application; and

[0042] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the charging system of an aerosol provision device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0043] Description of Reference Numerals:

[0044] 10: aerosol provision system; (110, 210): aerosol provision device; 111 : controller; 112: battery; 113: housing; 120: cartridge; 121 : heating element; 122: aerosol-generating material; 130: puff monitoring component;

[0045] 20: charging system; 220: puffing machine.

[0046] Detailed Description

[0047] The following describes some embodiments of the present application with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are only for explaining the technical principles of the present application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application.

[0048] As used herein, the term "delivery system" is intended to encompass systems that deliver at least one substance to a user in use, and includes: combustible aerosol provision systems, such as cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, and tobacco for pipes or for roll-your-own or for make-your-own cigarettes (whether based on tobacco, tobacco derivatives, expanded tobacco, reconstituted tobacco, tobacco substitutes or other smokable material); non-combustible aerosol provision systems that release compounds from an aerosol-generating material without combusting the aerosol-generating material, such as electronic cigarettes, tobacco heating products, and hybrid systems to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials; and aerosol-free delivery systems that deliver the at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another way without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to, lozenges, gums, patches, articles comprising inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco which includes snus or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not comprise nicotine.

[0049] According to the present disclosure, a "combustible" aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosol-generating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is combusted or burned during use in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.

[0050] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a combustible aerosol provision system, such as a system selected from the group consisting of a cigarette, a cigarillo and a cigar.

[0051] In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to a component for use in a combustible aerosol provision system, such as a filter, a filter rod, a filter segment, a tobacco rod, a spill, an aerosol-modifying agent release component such as a capsule, a thread, or a bead, or a paper such as a plug wrap, a tipping paper or a cigarette paper.

[0052] According to the present disclosure, a "non-combustible" aerosol provision system is one where a constituent aerosol-generating material of the aerosol provision system (or component thereof) is not combusted or burned in order to facilitate delivery of at least one substance to a user.

[0053] In some embodiments, the delivery system is a non-combustible aerosol provision system, such as a powered non-combustible aerosol provision system.

[0054] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an electronic cigarette, also known as a vaping device or electronic nicotine delivery system (END), although it is noted that the presence of nicotine in the aerosol-generating material is not a requirement.

[0055] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is an aerosol-generating material heating system, also known as a heat-not-burn system. An example of such a system is a tobacco heating system.

[0056] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system is a hybrid system to generate aerosol using a combination of aerosol-generating materials, one or a plurality of which may be heated. Each of the aerosol-generating materials may be, for example, in the form of a solid, liquid or gel and may or may not contain nicotine. In some embodiments, the hybrid system comprises a liquid or gel aerosol-generating material and a solid aerosol-generating material. The solid aerosol-generating material may comprise, for example, tobacco or a non-tobacco product.

[0057] Typically, the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise a non- combustible aerosol provision device and a consumable for use with the non-combustible aerosol provision device.

[0058] In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to consumables comprising aerosol- generating material and configured to be used with non-combustible aerosol provision devices. These consumables are sometimes referred to as articles throughout the disclosure.

[0059] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system, such as a non-combustible aerosol provision device thereof, may comprise a power source and a controller. The power source may, for example, be an electric power source or an exothermic power source. In some embodiments, the exothermic power source comprises a carbon substrate which may be energised so as to distribute power in the form of heat to an aerosol-generating material or to a heat transfer material in proximity to the exothermic power source.

[0060] In some embodiments, the non-combustible aerosol provision system may comprise an area for receiving the consumable, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a mouthpiece, a filter and / or an aerosol-modifying agent.

[0061] In some embodiments, the consumable for use with the non-combustible aerosol provision device may comprise aerosol-generating material, an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol generator, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a filter, a mouthpiece, and / or an aerosol-modifying agent.

[0062] In some embodiments, the delivery system is an aerosol-free delivery system that delivers at least one substance to a user orally, nasally, transdermally or in another way without forming an aerosol, including but not limited to, lozenges, gums, patches, articles comprising inhalable powders, and oral products such as oral tobacco which includes snus or moist snuff, wherein the at least one substance may or may not comprise nicotine.

[0063] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered may be an aerosolgenerating material or a material that is not intended to be aerosolised. As appropriate, either material may comprise one or more active constituents, one or more flavours, one or more aerosol-former materials, and / or one or more other functional materials.

[0064] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered comprises an active substance. The active substance as used herein may be a physiologically active material, which is a material intended to achieve or enhance a physiological response. The active substance may for example be selected from nutraceuticals, nootropics, psychoactives. The active substance may be naturally occurring or synthetically obtained. The active substance may comprise for example nicotine, caffeine, taurine, theine, vitamins such as B6 or B12 or C, melatonin, cannabinoids, or constituents, derivatives, or combinations thereof. The active substance may comprise one or more constituents, derivatives or extracts of tobacco, cannabis or another botanical.

[0065] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises nicotine. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises caffeine, melatonin or vitamin B12.

[0066] As noted herein, the active substance may comprise one or more constituents, derivatives or extracts of cannabis, such as one or more cannabinoids or terpenes.

[0067] As noted herein, the active substance may comprise or be derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof. As used herein, the term "botanical" includes any material derived from plants including, but not limited to, extracts, leaves, bark, fibres, stems, roots, seeds, flowers, fruits, pollen, husk, shells or the like. Alternatively, the material may comprise an active compound naturally existing in a botanical, obtained synthetically. The material may be in the form of liquid, gas, solid, powder, dust, crushed particles, granules, pellets, shreds, strips, sheets, or the like.

[0068] Example botanicals are tobacco, eucalyptus, star anise, hemp, cocoa, cannabis, fennel, lemongrass, peppermint, spearmint, rooibos, chamomile, flax, ginger, ginkgo biloba, hazel, hibiscus, laurel, licorice (liquorice), matcha, mate, orange skin, papaya, rose, sage, tea such as green tea or black tea, thyme, clove, cinnamon, coffee, aniseed (anise), basil, bay leaves, cardamom, coriander, cumin, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lavender, lemon peel, mint, juniper, elderflower, vanilla, Wintergreen, beefsteak plant, curcuma, turmeric, sandalwood, cilantro, bergamot, orange blossom, myrtle, cassis, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chive, carvi, verbena, tarragon, geranium, mulberry, ginseng, theanine, theacrine, maca, ashwagandha, damiana, guarana, chlorophyll, baobab or any combination thereof. The mint may be chosen from the following mint varieties: Mentha Arventis, Mentha c.v., Mentha niliaca, Mentha piperita, Mentha piperita citrata c.v., Mentha piperita c.v, Mentha spicata crispa, Mentha cardifolia, Memtha longifolia, Mentha suaveolens variegata, Mentha pulegium, Mentha spicata c.v. and Mentha suaveolens.

[0069] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or is derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is tobacco. In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is selected from eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa and hemp.

[0070] In some embodiments, the active substance comprises or derived from one or more botanicals or constituents, derivatives or extracts thereof and the botanical is selected from rooibos and fennel.

[0071] In some embodiments, the substance to be delivered comprises a flavour. As used herein, the terms "flavour" and "flavourant" refer to materials which, where local regulations permit, may be used to create a desired taste, aroma or other somatosensorial sensation in a product for adult consumers. They may include naturally occurring flavour materials, botanicals, extracts of botanicals, synthetically obtained materials, or combinations thereof (e.g., tobacco, cannabis, licorice (liquorice), hydrangea, eugenol, Japanese white bark magnolia leaf, chamomile, fenugreek, clove, maple, matcha, menthol, Japanese mint, aniseed (anise), cinnamon, turmeric, Indian spices, Asian spices, herb, Wintergreen, cherry, berry, red berry, cranberry, peach, apple, orange, mango, clementine, lemon, lime, tropical fruit, papaya, rhubarb, grape, durian, dragon fruit, cucumber, blueberry, mulberry, citrus fruits, Drambuie, bourbon, scotch, whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, spearmint, peppermint, lavender, aloe vera, cardamom, celery, cascarilla, nutmeg, sandalwood, bergamot, geranium, khat, naswar, betel, shisha, pine, honey essence, rose oil, vanilla, lemon oil, orange oil, orange blossom, cherry blossom, cassia, caraway, cognac, jasmine, ylang-ylang, sage, fennel, wasabi, piment, ginger, coriander, coffee, hemp, a mint oil from any species of the genus Mentha, eucalyptus, star anise, cocoa, lemongrass, rooibos, flax, ginkgo biloba, hazel, hibiscus, laurel, mate, orange skin, rose, tea such as green tea or black tea, thyme, juniper, elderflower, basil, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, paprika, rosemary, saffron, lemon peel, mint, beefsteak plant, curcuma, cilantro, myrtle, cassis, valerian, pimento, mace, damien, marjoram, olive, lemon balm, lemon basil, chive, carvi, verbena, tarragon, limonene, thymol, camphene), flavour enhancers, bitterness receptor site blockers, sensorial receptor site activators or stimulators, sugars and / or sugar substitutes (e.g., sucralose, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, saccharine, cyclamates, lactose, sucrose, glucose, fructose, sorbitol, or mannitol), and other additives such as charcoal, chlorophyll, minerals, botanicals, or breath freshening agents. They may be imitation, synthetic or natural ingredients or blends thereof. They may be in any suitable form, for example, liquid such as an oil, solid such as a powder, or gas.

[0072] In some embodiments, the flavour comprises menthol, spearmint and / or peppermint. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components of cucumber, blueberry, citrus fruits and / or redberry. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises eugenol. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from tobacco. In some embodiments, the flavour comprises flavour components extracted from cannabis.

[0073] In some embodiments, the flavour may comprise a sensate, which is intended to achieve a somatosensorial sensation which are usually chemically induced and perceived by the stimulation of the fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve), in addition to or in place of aroma or taste nerves, and these may include agents providing heating, cooling, tingling, numbing effect. A suitable heat effect agent may be, but is not limited to, vanillyl ethyl ether and a suitable cooling agent may be, but not limited to eucolyptol, WS-3.

[0074] Aerosol-generating material is a material that is capable of generating aerosol, for example when heated, irradiated or energized in any other way. Aerosol-generating material may, for example, be in the form of a solid, liquid or gel which may or may not contain an active substance and / or flavourants. In some embodiments, the aerosolgenerating material may comprise an "amorphous solid", which may alternatively be referred to as a "monolithic solid" (i.e. non-fibrous). In some embodiments, the amorphous solid may be a dried gel. The amorphous solid is a solid material that may retain some fluid, such as liquid, within it. In some embodiments, the aerosol-generating material may for example comprise from about 50wt%, 60wt% or 70wt% of amorphous solid, to about 90wt%, 95wt% or 100wt% of amorphous solid.

[0075] The aerosol-generating material may comprise one or more active substances and / or flavours, one or more aerosol-former materials, and optionally one or more other functional material.

[0076] The aerosol-former material may comprise one or more constituents capable of forming an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol-former material may comprise one or more of glycerol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, 1 ,3-butylene glycol, erythritol, meso-Erythritol, ethyl vanillate, ethyl laurate, a diethyl suberate, triethyl citrate, triacetin, a diacetin mixture, benzyl benzoate, benzyl phenyl acetate, tributyrin, lauryl acetate, lauric acid, myristic acid, and propylene carbonate.

[0077] The one or more other functional materials may comprise one or more of pH regulators, colouring agents, preservatives, binders, fillers, stabilizers, and / or antioxidants.

[0078] The material may be present on or in a support, to form a substrate. The support may, for example, be or comprise paper, card, paperboard, cardboard, reconstituted material, a plastics material, a ceramic material, a composite material, glass, a metal, or a metal alloy. In some embodiments, the support comprises a susceptor. In some embodiments, the susceptor is embedded within the material. In some alternative embodiments, the susceptor is on one or either side of the material.

[0079] A consumable is an article comprising or consisting of aerosol-generating material, part or all of which is intended to be consumed during use by a user. A consumable may comprise one or more other components, such as an aerosol-generating material storage area, an aerosol-generating material transfer component, an aerosol generation area, a housing, a wrapper, a mouthpiece, a filter and / or an aerosol-modifying agent. A consumable may also comprise an aerosol generator, such as a heater, that emits heat to cause the aerosol-generating material to generate aerosol in use. The heater may, for example, comprise combustible material, a material heatable by electrical conduction, or a susceptor. A susceptor is a material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field, such as an alternating magnetic field. The susceptor may be an electrically- conductive material, so that penetration thereof with a varying magnetic field causes induction heating of the heating material. The heating material may be magnetic material, so that penetration thereof with a varying magnetic field causes magnetic hysteresis heating of the heating material. The susceptor may be both electrically-conductive and magnetic, so that the susceptor is heatable by both heating mechanisms. The device that is configured to generate the varying magnetic field is referred to as a magnetic field generator, herein.

[0080] An aerosol-modifying agent is a substance, typically located downstream of the aerosol generation area, that is configured to modify the aerosol generated, for example by changing the taste, flavour, acidity or another characteristic of the aerosol. The aerosol-modifying agent may be provided in an aerosol-modifying agent release component, that is operable to selectively release the aerosol-modifying agent. The aerosol-modifying agent may, for example, be an additive or a sorbent. The aerosolmodifying agent may, for example, comprise one or more of a flavourant, a colourant, water, and a carbon adsorbent. The aerosol-modifying agent may, for example, be a solid, a liquid, or a gel. The aerosol-modifying agent may be in powder, thread or granule form. The aerosol-modifying agent may be free from filtration material.

[0081] An aerosol generator is an apparatus configured to cause aerosol to be generated from the aerosol-generating material. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is a heater configured to subject the aerosol-generating material to heat energy, so as to release one or more volatiles from the aerosol-generating material to form an aerosol. In some embodiments, the aerosol generator is configured to cause an aerosol to be generated from the aerosol-generating material without heating. For example, the aerosol generator may be configured to subject the aerosol-generating material to one or more of vibration, increased pressure, or electrostatic energy.

[0082] The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery systems (which may also be referred to as vapour delivery systems) such as nebulisers or e-cigarettes. Throughout the following description the term "e-cigarette" or "electronic cigarette" may sometimes be used, but it will be appreciated this term may be used interchangeably with aerosol delivery system I device and electronic aerosol delivery system I device. Furthermore, and as is common in the technical field, the terms "aerosol" and "vapour", and related terms such as "vaporise", "volatilise" and "aerosolise", may generally be used interchangeably.

[0083] Aerosol delivery systems (e-cigarettes) often, though not always, comprise a modular assembly comprising a reusable device part and a replaceable (disposable / consumable) cartridge part. Often, the replaceable cartridge part will comprise the aerosol-generating material and the vaporiser (which may collectively be called a "cartomizer") and the reusable device part will comprise the power provision (e.g. rechargeable power source) and control circuitry. It will be appreciated these different parts may comprise further elements depending on functionality. For example, the reusable device part will often comprise a user interface for receiving user input and displaying operating status characteristics, and the replaceable cartridge device part in some cases comprises a temperature sensor for helping to control temperature. Cartridges are electrically and mechanically coupled to the control unit for use, for example using a screw thread, bayonet, or magnetic coupling with appropriately arranged electrical contacts. When the aerosol-generating material in a cartridge is exhausted, or the user wishes to switch to a different cartridge having a different aerosolgenerating material, the cartridge may be removed from the reusable part and a replacement cartridge attached in its place. Systems and devices conforming to this type of two-part modular configuration may generally be referred to as two-part systems / devices.

[0084] It is common for electronic cigarettes to have a generally elongate shape. For the sake of providing a concrete example, certain embodiments of the disclosure will be taken to comprise this kind of generally elongate two-part system employing disposable cartridges. However, it will be appreciated that the underlying principles described herein may equally be adopted for different configurations, for example single-part systems or modular systems comprising more than two parts, refillable devices and single-use disposables, as well as other overall shapes, for example based on so-called box-mod high performance devices that typically have a boxier shape. More generally, it will be appreciated certain embodiments of the disclosure are based on aerosol delivery systems which are operationally configured to provide functionality in accordance with the principles described herein and the constructional aspects of systems configured to provide the functionality in accordance with certain embodiments of the disclosure is not of primary significance.

[0085] Embodiment 1

[0086] Figure 1 is a composition diagram of the aerosol provision system of the present application. It shows the composition of the aerosol provision system in a simplified manner, in which the various parts are not drawn to scale, and the parts that are not relevant to the understanding of the solution of the present application are omitted.

[0087] As shown in Figure 1 , the aerosol provision system 10 includes an aerosol provision device 110 and a cartridge 120. Among them, the aerosol provision device 110 can be detachably or non-detachably connected to the cartridge 120. The aerosol provision device 110 includes a controller 111 , a battery 112, and a housing 113. The controller 111 and the battery 112 can be arranged in the accommodating space formed inside the housing 113. Among them, the controller 111 is used to control the battery 112, so as to realize the heating of the device. It can be understood that the controller 111 can have a variety of possible settings. The controller 111 can be programmable.

[0088] The battery 112 can be any suitable rechargeable battery. In one embodiment, the battery is a lithium-ion battery. Alternatively, it can be a nickel-metal hydride battery, a nickel-cadmium battery, or a lithium-based battery, such as a lithium cobalt, lithium iron phosphate, or lithium polymer battery.

[0089] The cartridge 120 includes a heating element 121 and an aerosol-generating material 122. During specific operation, the controller 111 controls the battery 112 to supply power to the heating element to heat and atomize the aerosol-generating material.

[0090] It should be understood that the above only provides an illustrative example of the aerosol provision system 10. In the present application, other structures can also be adopted. For example, in one alternative embodiment, the aerosol provision system 10 only includes an aerosol provision device 110 and an aerosol-generating material. The aerosol provision device 110 is provided with a heating element, and an accommodating cavity for accommodating the aerosol-generating material is formed in the housing 113.

[0091] According to the different structures of the aerosol provision system, the aerosolgenerating material can specifically be e-liquid, tobacco shreds, or a rod-shaped or stripshaped structure that can be heated and atomized to generate an aerosol. The rodshaped or strip-shaped structure that can be heated and atomized to generate an aerosol can include those containing tobacco, those without tobacco but containing nicotine, and those without tobacco and without nicotine, etc., which will not be listed one by one here.

[0092] The heating element can be central needle heating (such as resistive, inductive, etc.), central plate heating (such as resistive, inductive, etc.), peripheral heating (such as resistive, inductive, infrared radiation, etc.), hybrid heating (such as central / peripheral hybrid heating, etc.) and other heating methods (such as air flow heating, etc.). The present application does not specifically limit this.

[0093] In order to determine the charge amount, the controller 111 of the present application is further configured to determine the charge amount based on the target parameter value related to the puff parameter. In this way, the automatic determination and control of the charge amount for different requirements are realized, and problems such as inefficiency and inaccuracy caused by manual monitoring of the charge amount are avoided.

[0094] In order to obtain the target parameter value, as shown in Figure 1 , the aerosol provision system 10 of the present application further includes a puff monitoring component 130, which is used to monitor the puffing of the device and obtain the target parameter value related to the puff parameter. The puff monitoring component 130 can specifically be an air flow sensor, etc. It should be noted that the puff monitoring component 130 can be arranged inside the aerosol provision device 110 or inside the cartridge 120. It can be understood that most current aerosol provision systems 10 have the need to monitor puffing to start heating, etc. Therefore, in the current aerosol provision systems 10, the puff monitoring component 130 is usually already set up. In the embodiments of the present application, the puff monitoring component 130 can be reused to obtain the relevant parameter values, so that the controller 111 can determine the charge amount.

[0095] Embodiment 2

[0096] Embodiment 2 of the present application provides a charge control method for an aerosol provision device. The aerosol provision device can particularly be the same as or similar to the aerosol provision device in Embodiment 1. The charge control method can specifically be applied to the controller of the aerosol provision device.

[0097] Figure 2 shows the charge control method for the aerosol provision device in the embodiment of the present application. As shown in Figure 2, the method includes:

[0098] S21 . acquiring the target parameter value of the preset puff parameter item of the aerosol provision device.

[0099] In one embodiment of the present application, the preset puff parameter item can specifically include one or more of a duration parameter item of a single puff, a puff count parameter item within a preset time range, and an interval time parameter item of a single puff.

[0100] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, the preset time range in the puff count parameter item within the preset time range is not specifically limited. On the premise of not violating the inventive concept of the present application, the user can set it according to actual needs. As an exemplary rather than limiting illustration, the preset time range can be a fixed time window or a sliding time window, and the size of the time window can be set as required, for example, set to 2 minutes. In an alternative embodiment, the preset time range can be a puff cycle, where the concept of the puff cycle is similar to that of a puffing session. Generally speaking, there are several concentrated single puffs within one puff cycle, and there is an obvious time interval between adjacent puff cycles. That is, when the time interval between two adjacent single puffs exceeds the preset interval threshold, the two adjacent single puffs belong to different puff cycles. In one embodiment of the present application, the preset interval threshold can be 30 seconds to 30 minutes. Of course, in the present application, the puff cycle can also be divided based on other methods.

[0101] The above-mentioned interval time parameter item of a single puff is used to characterize the puffing frequency. The smaller the time interval between single puffs, the higher the puffing frequency, and vice versa, the lower the puffing frequency.

[0102] In one embodiment of the present application, there can be only one preset puff parameter item, so that in the subsequent step S22, the charge amount can be determined only according to the parameter value of one parameter item. In an alternative embodiment, the preset puff parameter item can include multiple items, so that in step S22, the charge amount can be comprehensively determined based on the parameter values of multiple parameter items. The setting method of multiple parameter items, compared with a single parameter item, can facilitate the provision of a larger number of charge amount configurations.

[0103] S22. determining the target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount.

[0104] In the present application, a correspondence relationship table between the parameter values of the preset puff parameter items and the charge amounts can be set in advance. After obtaining the target parameter value, it can be matched and queried in the preset correspondence relationship table to determine whether the target parameter value exists. When the target parameter value is found in the table, the corresponding charge amount is determined as the target charge amount.

[0105] It should be noted that this correspondence relationship table can be set in advance in the controller of the aerosol provision device. In an alternative embodiment, considering the need for updating the correspondence relationship table, in order to conveniently update the correspondence relationship table, the correspondence relationship table can be set in advance in a remote server or the cloud. The aerosol provision device obtains the corresponding table from the remote server or the cloud and stores it in its own controller, or after the controller receives the target parameter value, it sends a query request to the server or the cloud for query.

[0106] As mentioned above, the preset puff parameter item may be one or more. When there are multiple preset puff parameter items, the correspondence relationship table at least sets the correspondence relationships between these multiple parameter items and the charge amount. For example, the preset puff parameter items are the duration parameter item of a single puff and the puff count parameter item within a preset time range. Then, the correspondence relationship table should set the correspondence relationships between the duration of a single puff, the puff count within the preset time range, and the charge amount. Figure 3 shows a specific example, in which the parameter values of the duration parameter item of a single puff include 7 seconds and 8 seconds; the puff counts within the preset time range include 15 times and 20 times. Based on this, a total of 4 charge amounts of 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90% corresponding to 7 seconds - 15 times, 8 seconds - 15 times, 7 seconds - 20 times, and 8 seconds - 20 times respectively are determined.

[0107] It should be noted that when determining the charge amount according to multiple preset puff parameter items, based on the above correspondence relationship, the set of charge amounts corresponding to the target parameter value of the first preset puff parameter item can be determined first, and then the target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value of the second preset puff parameter item can be determined from the set of charge amounts. Taking Figure 3 as an example, the target parameter value of the duration parameter item of a single puff can be determined first. When it is 7 seconds, according to the correspondence relationship table, the set of charge amounts of 60% and 80% is determined. Then, according to the puff count of 15 times within the preset time range, according to the correspondence relationship table, 60% is determined as the target charge amount from 60% and 80%. Of course, it can be understood that the set of charge amounts corresponding to the puff count of 15 times can also be determined first, and then the target charge amount corresponding to 7 seconds can be determined from the set of charge amounts.

[0108] In one embodiment of the present application, the parameter values of the first preset puff parameter item in the correspondence relationship table can be multiple or only one. For example, in Figure 4, the difference from Figure 3 is that in the correspondence relationship table, the parameter value of the duration parameter item of a single puff only includes 8 seconds, and this 8 seconds corresponds to two charge amounts of 70% and 90%.

[0109] In one embodiment of the present application, when the preset puff parameter items are the duration parameter item of a single puff and the puff count parameter item within a preset time range, the puff count within the preset time range refers to the puff count corresponding to the preset duration of a single puff.

[0110] It should be noted that at different times, the preset puff parameter items in the aerosol device may change. For example, sometimes the duration parameter item of a single puff is used as the preset puff parameter item, and sometimes the puff count parameter item within a preset time range is used as the preset puff parameter item. For this reason, in the embodiments of the present application, in the correspondence relationship table, the matching relationships between the parameter values of different preset puff parameter items and the charge amounts are respectively set. For example, in the correspondence relationship table, the first correspondence relationship between the duration of a single puff and the charge amount and the second correspondence relationship between the puff count within the preset time range and the charge amount are respectively set. When the duration parameter item of a single puff is set as the preset puff parameter item, the charge amount can be determined according to the first correspondence relationship; when the puff count parameter item within the preset time range is set as the preset puff parameter item, the charge amount can be determined according to the second correspondence relationship.

[0111] It should be noted that the above-mentioned target parameter value can be determined based on one monitoring cycle, or can be comprehensively determined based on the monitoring values of multiple monitoring cycles. Taking the duration of a single puff as an example, the duration of one puff can be used as the target parameter value. Considering that the puff parameters provided by the machine or the user may be unstable (for example, it is hoped to provide a single puff lasting 6 seconds, but it only lasts 5 seconds), or there are monitoring errors (such as sensor accuracy issues) in the process of monitoring the puff parameters, in the optional embodiments of the present application, the target parameter value is comprehensively determined based on the durations of multiple puffs, which can reduce the impact caused by monitoring errors or puffing errors and improve the stability and accuracy of the obtained target parameter value.

[0112] The present application does not limit the specific method for comprehensively determining the target parameter value based on the monitoring values of multiple monitoring cycles. As an example rather than a limitation, the average value of multiple monitoring values can be determined as the target parameter value, or the monitoring value that appears the most frequently among multiple monitoring values can be determined as the target parameter value, or the monitoring value that appears continuously the most frequently can be determined as the target parameter value.

[0113] The present application does not limit the specific number of monitoring cycles in the manner based on the monitoring values of multiple monitoring cycles. As an example rather than a limitation, it can be a fixed number of monitoring cycles, or it can be all the monitoring cycles from the start of puffing to the end of all puffing.

[0114] The puff parameters are generated based on puffing. In the embodiments of the present application, the subject performing the puffing is not limited. As an example rather than a limitation, the puffing can be performed based on user puffing. As another example, the puffing can be performed based on machine puffing, that is, by a puffing machine. Of course, in an alternative embodiment, both user puffing and the puffing machine can be used for the puffing in the present application.

[0115] The core idea of the present application is to use the puff parameters to determine the charge amount. In order to precisely control the charge amount, it is necessary to provide stable and accurate puff parameters. It is easy to understand that the puff parameters provided by the puffing machine are more stable than those provided by the user. For example, in the correspondence relationship table, the duration of a single puff is 4 seconds, and the corresponding charge amount is 70%. We expect to have a charge amount of 70%, so we need to provide a puff with a single puff duration of 4 seconds. By using the puffing machine to provide this puff, there is a very high probability that it can precisely provide each puff with a duration of 4 seconds; however, for the puff provided by the user, there is a very high probability that there will be an error of 0.5 seconds before and after the duration, that is, the actual puff duration is distributed between 3.5 and 4.5 seconds. Obviously, this will cause the finally determined target charge amount to not match the expected charge amount. In other words, when determining the charge amount, the confidence level of the puff parameter value provided by user puffing is low, while the confidence level of the puff parameter value provided by the puffing machine is high. Therefore, in the optional embodiments of the present application, we hope to use the puff parameters generated by the puffing machine to determine the charge amount and exclude the application of user puffing in the determination of the charge amount. But this first requires the controller to be able to identify whether the puff parameter is generated by the puffing machine or by the user. Through analysis, it is found that the puff parameter values generated by user puffing have certain characteristics. For example, the duration of a single puff by the user is generally 3 to 5 seconds, the time interval between two adjacent single puffs by the user is generally greater than 3 seconds, and the number of puffs by the user within one puff cycle (similar to one puffing session) is generally less than 30 times. In other words, the puff parameters outside these characteristics can be basically determined to be generated by the puffing machine. In the present application, we refer to the range of puff parameters that can only be generated by the puffing machine and cannot be generated by user puffing as the first parameter value range, and the range of puff parameters that may be generated by user puffing as the second parameter value range. Comparatively speaking, the first parameter value range is a parameter value range with a high confidence level, and the second parameter value range is a parameter value range with a low confidence level.

[0116] Based on this division, in an optional embodiment of the present application, step S22 specifically includes: when the target parameter value belongs to the first parameter value range, determining the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the first parameter value range and the charge amount. That is, using the parameter values that can only be generated by the puffing machine as the benchmark for determining the charge amount. Since the adverse effects brought by user puffing can be excluded, the accuracy of parameter value provision and determination can be improved, so as to improve the accuracy of determining the charge amount. When it is determined that the target parameter value exceeds the first parameter value range, it will be regarded as an invalid puff, and the charge amount will not be determined.

[0117] In specific implementation, only the correspondence relationship between the first parameter value range and the charge amount can be set in advance in the correspondence relationship table. When matching according to the correspondence relationship, if the target parameter value does not belong to the first parameter value range, the target charge amount cannot be obtained through matching. In a more alternative or further embodiment, the controller can determine whether the obtained target parameter value belongs to the first parameter value range. When it is determined that it belongs, the step of determining the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the first parameter value range and the charge amount is initiated, otherwise it is not initiated.

[0118] As mentioned above, under the second parameter value range (corresponding to the parameter characteristics of user puffing), the determined charge amount is inaccurate. But considering that the error is only within a certain range, for example, the error of the duration of a single puff is 0.5 seconds before and after. Based on this, in one embodiment of the present application, we can use a parameter value range that takes into account the error as a benchmark for determining a charge amount. For example, we determine that 3.5 to 4.5 seconds corresponds to a charge amount of 70%, and determine that 2.5 to 3.5 seconds corresponds to a charge amount of 60%. For the first parameter value range, each value (such as 3 seconds, 4 seconds) or a smaller parameter value range (such as 3.1 to 3.3 seconds) is set to correspond to a charge amount, that is, the distribution densities of the charge amounts corresponding to the two are different. Based on this, step S22 also includes: S222. When the target parameter value belongs to the second parameter value range, determine the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the second parameter value range and the charge amount; the distribution density of the charge amount corresponding to the second parameter value range is less than that corresponding to the first parameter value range. Through the setting of the distribution density of the charge amount, the tolerance of parameter errors within the second parameter value range is increased to improve its confidence level, and thus improve the stability of determining the charge amount.

[0119] Considering that the charge amount has different requirements at different stages, for example, in the pre-charging mode before leaving the factory, the charge amount is required to be less than 100% to meet the safety requirements of transportation from the factory. After being sold out of the factory, in the normal charging mode during normal use, the requirement for the charge amount is generally 100%. For this reason, in one embodiment of the present application, the puff parameters can be divided and set into at least two parameter value ranges. The proportion of the charge amount corresponding to one of the parameter value ranges is less than 100%, and the proportion of the charge amount corresponding to the other parameter value range is determined to be 100%. In this way, the requirements of the pre-charging mode before leaving the factory and the normal charging mode after leaving the factory are met.

[0120] Considering that the puff parameters can be conveniently generated by user puffing after being sold out of the factory, in one embodiment of the present application, the proportion of the charge amount corresponding to the above first parameter value range is set to be less than 100%, and the proportion of the charge amount corresponding to the second parameter value range is 100%.

[0121] The present application does not limit the specific values of the first parameter value range and the second parameter value range. As an example rather than a limitation, the first parameter value range and the second parameter value range can be set with reference to the following: when the preset puff parameter item is the duration parameter item of a single puff, the first parameter value range is 6 seconds to 10 seconds, and the second parameter value range is 3 seconds to 5 seconds. And / or, when the preset puff parameter item is the puff count parameter item within the preset time range, the first parameter value range is 21 times to 100 times; the second parameter value range is 1 time to 20 times. And / or, when the preset puff parameter item is the time interval parameter item of a single puff, the first parameter value range is 27 seconds to 100 seconds or 0 to 100 milliseconds; the second parameter value range is 100 milliseconds to 27 seconds.

[0122] In the embodiments of the present application, whether it is the first parameter value range or the second parameter value range, only one preset puff parameter item can be set to determine the charge amount. For example, as shown in Figure 5, the preset puff parameter item only includes the duration of a single puff. The first parameter value range includes 6 seconds, 7 seconds, 8 seconds, and 9 seconds, and they respectively correspond to the charge amounts of 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90%. The second parameter value range is less than 6 seconds, and it corresponds to a charge amount of 100%.

[0123] In an alternative embodiment, whether it is the first parameter value range or the second parameter value range, the determination of the charge amount can be set based on multiple preset puff parameter items. In another alternative embodiment, the preset puff parameter item includes a first preset puff parameter item and a second preset puff parameter item; the charge amount for the first parameter value range is determined based on the first and second preset puff parameter items, and the charge amount for the second parameter value range is determined based on the first preset puff parameter item. In this way, step S22 specifically includes:

[0124] When the target parameter value of the first preset puff parameter item belongs to the first parameter value range, determine the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the first parameter value range of the first preset puff parameter item and the charge amount, and the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the second preset puff parameter item and the charge amount. Specifically, the set of charge amounts corresponding to the first parameter value range of the first preset puff parameter item can be determined first, and then the target charge amount can be determined from the set of charge amounts according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the second preset puff parameter item and the charge amount.

[0125] When the target parameter value of the first preset puff parameter item belongs to the second parameter value range, determine the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the second parameter value range of the first preset puff parameter item and the charge amount. That is, when the target parameter value belongs to the second parameter value range, the second preset puff parameter item may not be used.

[0126] Through the above embodiments, it is possible to distinguish whether the target parameter value of the first preset puff parameter item belongs to the first parameter value range or the second parameter value range, and then further match the specific charge amount for the first parameter value range through the target parameter value of the second preset puff parameter item.

[0127] As an example, the first preset puff parameter item can be the duration parameter item of a single puff, and the second preset puff parameter item is the puff count parameter item corresponding to the preset duration of a single puff within the preset time range. Figure 6 is a specific scenario under this example. As shown in Figure 6, the first preset puff parameter item can be the duration parameter item of a single puff, and the second preset puff parameter item is the puff count parameter item corresponding to the preset duration of a single puff within the preset time range. The duration parameter item of a single puff includes a second parameter value range less than 8 seconds and a first parameter value range equal to 8 seconds. Since the user's puffing is generally 3 to 5 seconds, setting it to be less than 8 seconds can basically identify all user puffing behaviors. Corresponding to 8 seconds, there is a set of charge amounts of 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90%. And less than 8 seconds only corresponds to a charge amount of 100%. Corresponding to 8 seconds, the puff count parameter item has four parameter values of 10 times, 15 times, 20 times, and 25 times, and they correspond to the set of charge amounts of 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90% in sequence. When determining the charge amount, it is necessary to first determine whether the target parameter value of the first preset puff parameter item belongs to the first parameter value range of 8 seconds or the second parameter value range less than 8 seconds, or whether it is an invalid parameter outside these two. If it is in the first parameter value range, the set of charge amounts is obtained, and it is necessary to continue to finally determine the target charge amount from the set of charge amounts according to the puff count corresponding to 8 seconds. For example, if the count is 15 times, the target charge amount is 70%. If it is in the second parameter value range, the charge amount is directly determined to be 100% corresponding to less than 8 seconds.

[0128] It should be noted that the controller can record the target parameter value of the preset puff parameter item in various possible forms. Taking the preset puff parameter item as the duration parameter item of a single puff and the puff count parameter item corresponding to the preset duration of a single puff within the preset time range as an example, in one embodiment of the present application, when the controller detects a puff signal, it can perform a counting operation of "puff signal" + 1 , and in combination with a timer, record the duration of this puff and the time interval from the previous puff. If the duration of the puff is the set duration, such as equal to 8s, it performs a counting operation of "puff duration of 8 seconds" + 1 and marks it as machine puffing. Once the interval signal between two adjacent puffs is greater than the preset interval threshold, it means that one puff cycle ends, and at this time, the above counting operation is stopped. And when the next puff cycle starts, the counting is restarted.

[0129] In one embodiment of the present application, in order to avoid the problem of wasting the processing resources of the controller by initiating the determination of the charge amount for puffing other than the preset form (referred to as invalid puffing), a step of monitoring invalid puffing is further included before step S22. Specifically, it includes: determining whether the puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff; and when the puff is determined to be a valid puff, initiating the step of determining the target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount.

[0130] Based on this, it is achieved that the target charge amount is determined only for the target parameter value related to the valid puff. Of course, in an alternative embodiment, only the parameter values corresponding to the valid puff can be set in the correspondence relationship table, so that when the parameter values of the invalid puff are matched based on this correspondence relationship table, the corresponding charge amount cannot be matched.

[0131] The present application does not limit the specific determination of valid puffing. As an example, it can be carried out in the following way:

[0132] The preset puff parameter item includes the duration parameter item of a single puff, and the target parameter value includes the duration of a target single puff. Determining whether the puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff includes: determining whether the duration of the target single puff is within a preset duration range, and if so, it is a valid puff. Among them, the preset duration range can be specifically set to 3 to 10 seconds. And / or, the preset puff parameter item includes the puff count parameter item within the preset time range, and the target parameter value includes a target puff count within the preset time range. Determining whether the puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff includes: determining whether the target puff count is within a preset count range, and if so, it is a valid puff; among them, the preset count range can be specifically set to 3 to 120 times. And / or, the preset puff parameter item includes the interval time parameter item of a single puff, and the target parameter value includes the interval time of a target single puff. Determining whether the puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff includes: determining whether the interval time of the single puff is within a preset interval time range, and if so, it is a valid puff. Among them, the preset interval time range can be specifically set to 0 to 100 seconds.

[0133] In some of the previous embodiments, it is mentioned that the charge amount can be determined only based on the first parameter value range. At this time, if the preset puff parameter item includes the duration parameter item of a single puff, the preset duration range is 6 seconds to 10 seconds. If the preset puff parameter item includes the puff count parameter item within the preset time range, the preset count range is 21 to 120 times. If the preset puff parameter item includes the interval time parameter item of a single puff, the preset interval time range is 27 times to 100 seconds or 0 to 100 milliseconds.

[0134] In the parameter values of each embodiment of the present application, if the endpoint value is 0, the parameter value does not include 0; if the endpoint value is not 0, the parameter value includes the endpoint value. In a further embodiment of the present application, the method further includes: detecting whether the aerosol provision device is connected to a charging device; and when detecting the connection of the charging device, initiating the step of obtaining the target parameter value for the preset puff parameter item of the aerosol provision device or initiating the step of determining the target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value based on the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount. Based on this embodiment, the determination of the charge amount can be carried out only when a charging operation is expected. Of course, in an alternative embodiment, the charge amount can also be directly determined when the target parameter value is detected, and the charging can be initiated when the connection of the charging device is detected.

[0135] In a further embodiment of the present application, the method further includes: charging the aerosol provision device according to the determined target charge amount. In an optional embodiment of the present application, the correspondence relationship table also sets a charging curve or curve code corresponding to the charge amount, so as to charge the device according to this charging curve. Specifically, it can be referred to as shown in Figure 6. When it is a curve code, the corresponding charging curve can be further obtained according to the code. In another optional embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 6, the correspondence relationship table also sets a charging voltage or voltage code corresponding to the charge amount, so as to charge the device according to this charging voltage. When it is a voltage code, the corresponding charging voltage can be further obtained according to the code.

[0136] In a further embodiment of the present application, the method further includes: outputting relevant indications of the charging of the aerosol provision device during the charging of the aerosol provision device. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific indicating component and indicating method. As an example rather than a limitation, at least one of a light-emitting component, a sound component, and a vibration component can be used to output the indication in the present application. And the indication can be specifically output through at least one of the light-emitting color, light-emitting brightness, light-emitting sequence, light-emitting time, light-emitting frequency, sound content, sound volume, number of vibrations, vibration frequency, and vibration duration.

[0137] In addition, in the present application, relevant indications of the device being charged to each preset state can be set. For example, at least one of starting charging, charging over half, and charging completion.

[0138] In another optional embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 6, the correspondence relationship table also sets a specific indicating method corresponding to the charge amount. For example, when the charge amount reaches

[0139] 60%, the indicating method is that the LED flashes 10 times.

[0140] Embodiment 3 Corresponding to Embodiment 2 above, Embodiment 3 of the present application also provides a charge control method for an aerosol provision device, which is applied to a device that provides puffing to the aerosol provision device. Specifically, it can be a puffing machine. Referring to Figure 7, the method includes:

[0141] 571. determining the target parameter value of the preset puff parameter item. This target parameter value is determined based on the preset target charge amount.

[0142] In one of the embodiments, a puffing machine can provide at least one parameter value corresponding to the preset puff parameter item.

[0143] In an optional embodiment, a correspondence relationship table between multiple parameter values and different charge amounts can be preset in the puffing machine, and this table is the same as or has an associated relationship with the correspondence relationship table mentioned in Embodiment 2. Correspondingly, step S71 specifically includes: receiving an instruction containing the target charge amount; and determining the target parameter value corresponding to the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the charge amount and the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item. Based on this, when the user inputs the target charge amount into the puffing machine, the puffing machine can automatically determine the corresponding target parameter value.

[0144] It should be noted that the puffing machine can generate parameter values of various magnitudes. However, in order to distinguish them from user puffing and provide parameter values with a high confidence level, in the optional embodiments of the present application, the parameter values of the puffing machine target are within the first parameter value range described in Embodiment 2.

[0145] 572. performing a puff on the aerosol provision device based on the target parameter value, so that the aerosol provision device determines the target charge amount according to the target parameter value. The target parameter value is determined based on the target charge amount. Therefore, the aerosol provision device can inversely determine the target charge amount according to this target parameter value. For the specific determination method, reference can be made to the description in Embodiment 2.

[0146] Embodiment 4

[0147] Corresponding to Embodiment 2 above, the present application provides an aerosol provision device for executing the method of Embodiment 2. Specifically, this method can be executed by the controller in the aerosol provision device.

[0148] Corresponding to Embodiment 3 above, the present application also provides a puffing machine for executing the method of Embodiment 3. Specifically, this method can be executed by the controller in the puffing machine. Correspondingly, the present application also provides a charging system for an aerosol provision device. Referring to Figure 8, the charging system 20 includes an aerosol provision device 210 and a puffing machine 220.

[0149] Among them, the aerosol provision device 210 is configured to execute the charge control method for the aerosol provision device in Embodiment 2. The puffing machine 220 is configured to execute the charge control method for the aerosol provision device in Embodiment 3.

[0150] Embodiment 5

[0151] Corresponding to Embodiments 2 and 3 above, the present application provides an electronic device, which includes a memory, one or more processors, and one or more application programs. Among them, the one or more application programs are stored in the memory, and when the one or more application programs are configured to be invoked by the one or more processors, the one or more processors are caused to execute the method according to any one of Embodiment 2 or Embodiment 3.

[0152] Embodiment 6

[0153] Corresponding to Embodiments 2 and 3 above, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium storing multiple pieces of program code, and the program code is suitable for being loaded and run by a processor to execute the method according to any one of Embodiment 2 or Embodiment 3.

[0154] In the embodiments of the present application, the aerosol provision device determines the target charge amount of its battery through its own puff parameter values, realizing the automatic determination of the target charge amount. Moreover, by performing different puffs, the battery can be charged to different target charge amounts. Compared with the prior art, there is no need to manually observe the progress of the charge amount, and accurate charging of the battery can be efficiently achieved. In addition, the present application can utilize the puff monitoring function of the aerosol provision device itself without the need to additionally add functional components, reducing costs.

[0155] It should be pointed out that although the various steps in the above embodiments are described in a specific sequential order, those skilled in the art can understand that in order to achieve the effects of the present application, the different steps do not necessarily have to be executed in such an order. They can be executed simultaneously (in parallel) or in other orders, and these changes are all within the protection scope of the present application.

[0156] In the embodiments of the present application, the electronic device can be a control device equipment formed by various electronic components. In some possible implementation manners, the electronic device can include multiple storage devices and multiple processors. And the program for executing the charge control method for the aerosol provision device in the above method embodiments can be divided into multiple sub-programs, and each sub-program can be loaded and run by the processor respectively to execute different steps of the charge control method for the aerosol provision device in the above method embodiments. Specifically, each sub-program can be stored in different memories respectively, and each processor can be configured to execute the programs in one or more memories to jointly implement the charge control method for the aerosol provision device in the above method embodiments, that is, each processor executes different steps of the charge control method for the aerosol provision device in the above method embodiments respectively to jointly implement the charge control method for the aerosol provision device in the above method embodiments.

[0157] It should be understood that each part of the present application may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware or combinations thereof. In the above implementations, multiple steps or methods may be implemented with software or firmware stored in memory and executed by an appropriate instruction execution system. For example, if it is implemented by hardware, as in another implementation, it can be implemented by any one of the following technologies known in the art or combinations thereof: discrete logic circuits with logic gate circuits for implementing logic functions for data signal, special integrated circuits with appropriate combined logic gate circuits, programmable gate arrays (PGAs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), etc.

[0158] In the description of this specification, the referential terminology "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples" means that specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are comprised in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the indicative expression of the above-mentioned terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the described specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable way in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0159] Moreover, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used merely for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the characteristics defined as "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly comprise at least one such characteristic. In the description of the present application, the term "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0160] In the present application, unless explicitly defined and limited, terms such as "mounting," "connecting," "connection," "fixing," etc., should be understood broadly. For instance, the connection can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection, or integrated; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediary medium, it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless explicitly defined otherwise. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of these terms in the context of the application based on the circumstances.

[0161] Although the embodiments of the application have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are exemplary and should not be considered as limiting the application. Those skilled in the art within the scope of the application can make variations, modifications, replacements, and variations to the above-described embodiments.

Claims

1. Claims1. A charge control method for an aerosol provision device, characterized in that, the method comprises: acquiring a target parameter value of a preset puff parameter item of the aerosol provision device; determining a target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount.

2. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim1 , characterized in that, the preset puff parameter item comprises at least one of a duration parameter item of a single puff, a puff count parameter item within a preset time range, and an interval time parameter item of a single puff.

3. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim2, characterized in that, the method further comprises: determining whether a puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff; when the puff is determined to be a valid puff, initiating the step of determining the target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount.

4. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim3, characterized in that, the preset puff parameter item comprises the duration parameter item of a single puff, and the target parameter value comprises the duration of a target single puff, determining whether a puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff comprises: determining whether the duration of the target single puff is within a preset duration range, if the duration is within the range, the puff corresponding to the target parameter value is considered a valid puff; and / or the preset puff parameter item comprises the puff count parameter item within a preset time range, and the target parameter value comprises a target puff count within a preset time range, determining whether a puff corresponding to the target parametervalue is a valid puff, comprises: determining whether the target puff count is within a preset count range, if the target puff count is within the range, the puff corresponding to the target parameter value is considered a valid puff; and / or the preset puff parameter item comprises the interval time parameter item of a single puff, and the target parameter value comprises a interval time of a target single puff, determining whether a puff corresponding to the target parameter value is a valid puff comprises: determining whether the interval time of a target single puff is within a preset interval time range, if the interval time is within the range, the puff corresponding to the target parameter value is considered a valid puff.

5. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 4, characterized in that, the preset puff parameter item comprises the duration parameter item of a single puff, wherein the preset duration range is 3 to 10 seconds; and / or; the preset puff parameter item comprises the puff count parameter item within a preset time range, wherein the preset count range is 3 to 120 puffs; and / or; the preset puff parameter item comprises the interval time parameter item of a single puff, wherein the preset interval time range is 0 to 100 seconds.

6. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 2, characterized in that, determining a target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount comprises: when the target parameter value is within a first parameter value range, determining the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the first parameter value range and the charge amount; when the target parameter value is within a second parameter value range, determining the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the second parameter value range and the charge amount.

7. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 6, characterized in that, the charge amount corresponding to the second parameter value range is 100%, and the charge amount corresponding to the first parameter value range is less than100%.

8. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 6, characterized in that, the distribution density of the charge amount corresponding to the second parameter value range is less than the distribution density of the charge amount corresponding to the first parameter value range.

9. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 6, characterized in that, the preset puff parameter item is the duration parameter item of a single puff, wherein the first parameter value range is 6 to 10 seconds, and the second parameter value range is 3 to 5 seconds; and / or; the preset puff parameter item is the puff count parameter item within a preset time range, wherein the first parameter value range is 21 to 120 puffs, and the second parameter value range is 1 to 20 puffs; and / or; the preset puff parameter item is the time interval parameter item of a single puff, wherein the first parameter value range is 27 to 100 seconds or 0 to 100 milliseconds, and the second parameter value range is 100 milliseconds to 27 seconds.

10. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 6, characterized in that, the preset puff parameter item comprises a first preset puff parameter item and a second preset puff parameter item; determining a target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value according to the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount comprises: when the target parameter value of the first preset puff parameter item is within the first parameter value range, determining the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the first parameter value range of the first preset puff parameter item and the charge amount, along with the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the second preset puff parameter item and the charge amount; when the target parameter value of the first preset puff parameter item is within the second parameter value range, determining the target charge amount according to the correspondence relationship between the second parameter value range of the first preset puff parameter item and the charge amount.

11. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 10, characterized in that, the first preset puff parameter item is the duration parameter item of a single puff, and the second preset puff parameter item is the puff count parameter item corresponding to the preset duration of a single puff within the preset time range.

12. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 2, characterized in that, the preset time range is a single puff cycle, a fixed time window, or a sliding time window; wherein, when the time interval between two adjacent single puffs exceeds a preset interval threshold, the adjacent single puffs belong to different puff cycles.

13. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 12, characterized in that, the preset interval threshold is 30 seconds to 30 minutes.

14. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, the method further comprises: detecting whether the aerosol provision device is connected to a charging device; and, when detecting the connection of the charging device, initiating the step of obtaining the target parameter value for the preset puff parameter item of the aerosol provision device or initiating the step of determining the target charge amount corresponding to the target parameter value based on the correspondence relationship between the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item and the charge amount.

15. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that, the method further comprises: charging the aerosol provision device according to the determined target charge amount.

16. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 15, characterized in that, the method further comprises: outputting relevant indications of the charging status of the aerosol provision device during the charging of the aerosol provision device.

17. An aerosol provision device, characterized in that, the device comprises: a controller, configured to execute the charge control method according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

18. A charge control method for an aerosol provision device, characterized in that, the method comprises: determining a target parameter value of a preset puff parameter item; performing a puff on the aerosol provision device based on the target parameter value, so that the aerosol provision device determines the target charge amount based on the target parameter value.

19. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 18, characterized in that, determining a target parameter value for a preset puff parameter item comprises: receiving an instruction that comprises the target charge amount; determining the target parameter value corresponding to the target charge amount based on the correspondence relationship between the charge amount and the parameter value of the preset puff parameter item.

20. The charge control method for an aerosol provision device according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that, the method is applied in a puffing machine.

21. A puffing machine, characterized in that, the device comprises: a controller, configured to execute the charge control method according to any one of claims 18 to 20.

22. A charging system for an aerosol provision device, characterized in that, the system comprises: an aerosol provision device, configured to execute the charge control method according to any one of claims 1 to 16; a puffing machine, configured to execute the charge control method according to any one of claims 18 to 20.

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