Electronic Cigarette Smart Control via Cloud Parameter Retrieval
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic cigarettes lack the ability to smartly adjust the output power of the heating wire to meet individual user preferences, limiting the customization of smoking experiences.
Innovation Solution
A smart control method and system that enables communication between a mobile terminal and an electronic cigarette, allowing users to input smoking parameters and retrieve corresponding heating wire parameters from a cloud server to adjust the output power of the heating wire, thereby controlling the heating wire's operation to provide different smoking modes such as max smoke, best taste, mini power, and healthy smoking modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the output power of the heating wire is set according to fixed atomizer parameters, then the device structure remains simple, but the device cannot be smartly adjusted to meet different user requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile terminal and cloud server as intermediary components between the user and the electronic cigarette. The mobile terminal communicates with the electronic cigarette via Bluetooth to transmit control instructions, while the cloud server stores and manages heating wire parameters and atomizer matching relationships. This intermediary approach enables smart adjustment of output power without significantly complicating the electronic cigarette's internal structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical adjustment methods with wireless communication and digital control. Instead of physical switches or dials for adjusting power settings, the system uses Bluetooth communication to transmit digital control signals from the mobile terminal to the electronic cigarette, enabling precise and flexible adjustment of heating wire output power based on user preferences and atomizer characteristics.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple heating wire parameters are stored in a cloud server for different electronic cigarettes, then customization capability is improved, but information management complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal cloud server system that can manage multiple types of data (heating wire parameters, atomizer specifications, matching relationships) in a unified manner. The server provides multi-functional services including parameter storage, retrieval, verification of original authenticity, and compatibility checking. This universal approach allows the system to handle diverse customization needs while centralizing information management tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables automatic retrieval and application of heating wire parameters through the mobile terminal and electronic cigarette interaction. When users connect their electronic cigarette via Bluetooth, the system automatically queries the cloud server for the corresponding identification number, retrieves the appropriate heating wire parameters, and applies them without requiring manual configuration. This self-service mechanism reduces the burden on users and simplifies information management.
3Ease of operation
If wireless communication and cloud server are introduced for smart control, then user experience is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-storing heating wire parameters and atomizer matching relationships in the cloud server before actual use. When the electronic cigarette connects to the mobile terminal via Bluetooth, the system quickly retrieves pre-prepared parameter sets from the cloud server based on the device's identification number, rather than calculating or determining parameters in real-time. This preliminary preparation significantly reduces the computational energy required during actual operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless communication and cloud server interaction occur periodically rather than continuously. The mobile terminal establishes Bluetooth connection with the electronic cigarette, performs data transmission for parameter retrieval and control, then enters a low-power state. This periodic communication pattern minimizes energy consumption compared to continuous wireless connectivity, while still providing timely updates and control responses when needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to customize their smoking experience by smartly controlling the output power of the heating wire, providing different smoking feelings based on user preferences through wireless communication and cloud-based parameter management.
Implementation Method 1
the heating wire with different output powers may provide different smoking feelings
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AI summary
A smart control method and control system for an electronic cigarette (11), and electronic cigarette are disclosed in the invention. The smart control method comprises: building a communication between a mobile terminal (12) and the electronic cigarette (11); obtaining an identification number of the electronic cigarette by the mobile terminal, wherein the identification number of the electronic cigarette and heating wire parameters are stored in a cloud server (13); obtaining the heating wire parameters by the mobile terminal from the cloud server according to the identification number of the electronic cigarette; acquiring a working power of the electronic cigarette by the mobile terminal (12) according to the heating wire parameters and smoking parameters inputted from the mobile terminal; and obtaining the working power by the electronic cigarette via the communication from the mobile terminal, and controlling a heating wire of the electronic cigarette to work at the working power.