Atomization Device with Dynamic Display Modes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarettes have a light that operates in a fixed mode, lighting up only during inhalation and turning off when not in use, offering limited functionality and no ability to switch modes.
Innovation Solution
An atomization device with a display module and an inhalation detection module that can detect user inhalation and adjust its display mode based on inhalation parameters such as the number of inhalations, duration, or total number of inhalations, allowing for multiple operating modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the light operates in a fixed mode (lighting up only during inhalation), then the device structure remains simple, but the functionality and user experience are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The display module transitions from a fixed static mode to a dynamic multi-mode system that automatically adjusts its operation based on real-time detection of inhalation parameters. The control system dynamically selects between multiple display modes (first display mode, second display mode, third display mode) based on whether inhalation is detected and the characteristics of the inhalation, enabling the device to adapt its functionality to different usage scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system continuously monitors inhalation parameters through the detection module and uses this feedback to automatically adjust the display module's operating mode. When inhalation is detected, the system switches from a first display mode to a second display mode; when no inhalation is detected for a threshold duration, it switches to a third display mode. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables versatile functionality while maintaining relatively simple control logic.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple display modes are added to enhance user experience, then the adaptability improves, but the control system becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The display module's operation is segmented into three distinct modes: a first display mode for normal operation, a second display mode activated during inhalation, and a third display mode for idle state. The control system segments the decision-making process into clear conditional branches based on inhalation detection and duration thresholds, making the control logic manageable despite multiple modes.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters of the display module based on detected inhalation characteristics. The display module's state is adjusted according to parameters such as inhalation duration, inhalation frequency, and whether inhalation is currently detected. By varying these parameters, the system achieves multiple display modes without requiring fundamentally different hardware configurations.
3Ease of operation
If the display module automatically switches modes based on inhalation parameters, then the user experience is enhanced, but the energy consumption may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The display module operates in periodic cycles, switching between active display modes during inhalation events and a lower-power third display mode during idle periods. The control system monitors inhalation parameters continuously but only activates higher-power display modes when inhalation is detected, creating a periodic on-demand operation pattern that reduces overall energy consumption compared to continuous high-power operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system automatically manages the display module's power state based on detected user behavior, eliminating the need for manual mode selection. The system serves itself by detecting inhalation parameters and autonomously switching between display modes, ensuring optimal user experience while minimizing unnecessary energy consumption from the display module.
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AI summary
An atomization device, a method for controlling the atomization device, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method is applicable to the atomization device. The atomization device includes a display module and an inhalation detection module. The display module has m operating modes, where m≥2. The method for controlling the atomization device includes the following. Detect, by the inhalation detection module, an inhalation of a user, and determine a corresponding inhalation parameter according to the inhalation of the user, where the inhalation parameter includes at least one of a number of inhalations in a preset statistical period, a duration of each inhalation, or a total number of inhalations. Control, according to the inhalation parameter, the display module to perform display in a corresponding operating mode.