Digital Flavor Replication via Sensing and Digital Recipe Conversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic cigarette technologies require physical sticks or cartridges for flavor and taste, which can be inconvenient and generate waste, while also lacking the ability to digitally implement taste and flavor without a physical cigarette.

Innovation Solution

A method that uses a digital device to sense flavors, extract flavor data, and convert it into a digital recipe, which is then used to mix and aerosolize flavor materials using a flavor diffusing device with multiple cartridges, allowing for digital implementation of taste and flavor without a physical cigarette.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If physical sticks or cartridges are used for flavor and taste, then taste and flavor can be provided, but convenience deteriorates and waste is generated

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveconvenienceVSAvoidwaste

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a digital copy of the flavor and taste experience through a flavor sensor unit that detects flavor components and a processor that generates digital recipes. This digital representation replaces the need for physical cartridges, allowing the same flavor experience to be replicated without material consumption or waste generation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of physical cartridges and sticks with a digital system. The flavor sensor unit detects chemical flavor components, the processor converts them into digital recipes, and the output device delivers the experience electronically, eliminating the need for physical consumption and disposal.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If physical cigarettes are used, then taste and flavor can be provided, but adaptability deteriorates due to limited flavor variety

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflavor varietyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal digital platform where a single flavor sensor unit and processor can detect and reproduce multiple different flavors by analyzing and storing digital recipes. The system can switch between different flavor profiles stored in memory, providing versatile flavor variety without requiring multiple specialized physical devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the parameters of flavor delivery from physical to digital. By storing flavor information as digital data (concentrations of flavor components) and using a flavor sensor unit to detect these parameters, the system can reproduce a vast range of flavors by adjusting digital parameters rather than physically changing the delivery mechanism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of operation

If digital flavor implementation is used, then convenience and sustainability improve, but measurement precision requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveconvenienceVSAvoidflavor detection precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the flavor detection process into multiple components. The flavor sensor unit detects individual flavor components separately, the processor analyzes each component's concentration, and then synthesizes the digital recipe. This segmentation allows for precise measurement of individual elements while maintaining overall system simplicity and convenience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables the provision of various digital recipes and flavors to users through an electronic device, eliminating the need for physical sticks or cartridges and providing a more convenient and sustainable experience.

Implementation Method 1

sensing a flavor of a substance, based on a result obtained by sensing

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectChemical reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

providing an aerosolized flavor material

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAerosolization: Aerosol

Data Source

PatentUS20250160400A1Apparatus and method of implementing digital taste and digital flavor

Publication Date: 2025.05.22 KT&G CO LTD

AI summary

A method for generating a fragrance recipe according to one embodiment may comprise the steps of: sensing a fragrance of a substance; on the basis of the result of the sensing, extracting fragrance data representing the fragrance of the substance in terms of a plurality of predetermined ingredients and the respective concentrations of the ingredients; and converting fragrance data into a fragrance recipe on the basis of cartridge information of a fragrance diffusion device including a plurality of fragrance cartridges.