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WO2024127461A1 - Dispositif électronique et dispositif de génération d'aérosol - Google Patents

Dispositif électronique et dispositif de génération d'aérosol Download PDF

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WO2024127461A1
WO2024127461A1 PCT/JP2022/045671 JP2022045671W WO2024127461A1 WO 2024127461 A1 WO2024127461 A1 WO 2024127461A1 JP 2022045671 W JP2022045671 W JP 2022045671W WO 2024127461 A1 WO2024127461 A1 WO 2024127461A1
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貴司 藤木
亮 吉田
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/60—Devices with integrated user interfaces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/20—Devices using solid inhalable precursors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/40—Constructional details, e.g. connection of cartridges and battery parts
    • A24F40/46—Shape or structure of electric heating means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
    • A24F40/50—Control or monitoring
    • A24F40/53—Monitoring, e.g. fault detection

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  • This disclosure relates to electronic devices and aerosol generating devices.
  • Patent Literature 1 discloses an aerosol generating device in which, when a notification unit receives an error signal generated by a control unit based on data in response to a malfunction occurring in a power supply unit, the notification unit outputs, for example, light and/or sound in accordance with the error signal. It also describes that the notification unit may be, for example, a light-emitting device such as an LED.
  • Patent Literature 2 discloses an aerosol generating device in which a control unit generates an error signal based on the content or cause of an abnormal state and causes a notification unit to give a notification according to the error signal. The notification unit is described as being, for example, a light-emitting diode.
  • a cover may be attached to a main body having a simple display section that displays information in a simple manner, for the purpose of protecting the main body.
  • the cover may also have a detailed display section that displays information in detail, and may not hide the simple display section even when attached to the main body. In such cases, if simple information is displayed on the detailed display section when it would be sufficient to do so, power will be wasted. On the other hand, detailed information that is a more detailed version of the simple information may not be able to be displayed on the simple display section.
  • the purpose of this disclosure is to provide simple information to users with reduced power consumption, while also being able to provide detailed information to users.
  • the present disclosure provides an electronic device comprising a main body having a simple display section that displays information in a simplified manner, a detailed display section that displays information in detail and a cover that does not hide the simple display section even when attached to the main body, and a control section that controls the display of simple information on the simple display section and the display of detailed information that is a more detailed version of the simple information on the detailed display section.
  • the control unit may perform control so as to display, in a part of the simplified display unit, a message indicating that detailed information corresponding to the simplified information is available.
  • the detailed display portion may be a non-transparent display provided at a position that does not overlap with the simplified display portion when attached to the main body of the cover.
  • the detailed display unit may be a transparent display provided at a position overlapping with the simplified display unit when the detailed display unit is attached to the main body of the cover.
  • the control unit may control the detailed display unit to display detailed information in association with the simplified information displayed on the simplified display unit.
  • the simple information may be information indicating that an error has occurred
  • the detailed information may be information indicating the reason why the error has occurred.
  • the present disclosure also provides an aerosol generating device comprising: a main body having a heating unit that heats a substrate including an aerosol source by power supply from a power source and a simple display unit that displays a simple display; a cover having a detailed display unit that displays a detailed display and that does not hide the simple display unit even when attached to the main body; and a control unit that controls the simple information to be displayed on the simple display unit and the detailed information that is a more detailed version of the simple information to be displayed on the detailed display unit.
  • the simple information may be information indicating the number of times the substrate has been smoked, and the detailed information may be information indicating the smoking history of the substrate.
  • the power source may be a battery
  • the simple information may be information indicating the charge level of the battery
  • the detailed information may be information indicating the time remaining until charging of the battery is complete.
  • the simple information may be information indicating the temperature of the heating unit
  • the detailed information may be information indicating the heating profile of the heating unit.
  • simple information can be provided to the user with reduced power consumption, and detailed information can also be provided to the user.
  • FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of an aerosol generating device according to the present embodiment, viewed obliquely from above.
  • FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the aerosol generating device according to the present embodiment, viewed obliquely from below.
  • 1 is an overall perspective view of another example of the aerosol generating device in this embodiment, viewed obliquely from above.
  • FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of another example of the aerosol generating device in this embodiment, viewed obliquely from below.
  • FIG. 2 is an external view of the inner surface of the front cover of the aerosol generating device in this embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an external view of the outer surface of the main body housing of the aerosol generating device in this embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of an aerosol generating device according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. This figure shows an example of the display of an aerosol generating device when a front cover with an LCD display is attached in a position that does not overlap with the LED when attached to the main body.
  • FIG. 11 shows an example of the display of an aerosol generating device when a front cover with an LCD display is attached in a position that does not overlap with the LED when attached to the main body.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a first example of simplified information.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a first example of detailed information.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second example of simplified information.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second example of detailed information.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second example of detailed information.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third example of simplified information.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a third example of detailed information.
  • This figure shows an example of the display of an aerosol generating device when a front cover is attached with an LCD display in a position that overlaps with an LED when attached to the main body.
  • This figure shows an example of the display of an aerosol generating device when a front cover is attached with an LCD display in a position that overlaps with an LED when attached to the main body.
  • FIG. 9C is a diagram showing an example of the simple information and detailed information displayed in FIG. 9B.
  • 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of a control unit of the aerosol generating device in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 1A and 1B are overall perspective views of the aerosol generating device 1 in this embodiment.
  • FIG. 1A shows an overall perspective view from diagonally above
  • FIG. 1B shows an overall perspective view from diagonally below.
  • the aerosol generating device 1 includes a front cover 10, a main body housing 20 to which the front cover 10 can be attached and detached, and a shutter 50.
  • the front cover 10 and the main body housing 20 are configured as separate members.
  • the front cover 10 includes a display window 60 and a display device 70 on its surface.
  • the front cover 10 may be configured with different patterns and colors on the outer surface and different materials for each type of front cover. A user may appropriately select a type of front cover that suits his or her preference.
  • the main body housing 20 accommodates the main body 30 of the aerosol generating device 1.
  • the main body housing 20 also includes an external connection terminal 80 such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) Type C connector.
  • USB Universal Serial Bus
  • the outermost housing 40 of the aerosol generating device 1 is formed by attaching the front cover 10 to the main body housing 20.
  • the fashionability of the aerosol generating device 1 can be improved by attaching a front cover 10 with a design that matches the user's preferences.
  • the aerosol generating device 1 can buffer heat released to the outside even when the main body 30 generates heat.
  • the front cover 10 functions to insulate heat generated from the heating section of the main body 30.
  • the front cover 10 is formed so that its surface is approximately curved. Then, when attached to the main body housing 20, the front cover 10 defines an internal space together with the surface of the main body housing 20.
  • the housing 40 should be sized to fit in the user's hand.
  • the user holds the aerosol generating device 1 in one hand with the fingertips in contact with the surface of the front cover 10.
  • the front cover 10 deforms to form a recess toward the main housing 20.
  • a protrusion on the front cover 10 comes into contact with an operation button provided on the surface of the main housing 20, and the operation button is pressed down.
  • the portion of the surface of the front cover 10 that is pressed with the fingertips forms the button area 15.
  • the aerosol generating device 1 in this embodiment is advantageous in that it can prevent unintended erroneous operation by the user, including the accidental pressing of an operation button in a bag.
  • the button area 15 of the front cover 10 cannot be easily pressed with a pressing force applied by a child that is inappropriate for the user of the aerosol generating device 1, so it is also advantageous in terms of preventing tampering (child resistance).
  • the main housing 20 has an opening into which the stick-shaped substrate is inserted, but in Figures 1A and 1B, the shutter 50 is shown closing the opening.
  • the shutter 50 has a sliding mechanism and is movable along the surface of the outer shell between a first position that closes the opening and a second position that opens the opening.
  • the opening and closing of the opening can be detected by providing a sensor (not shown) near the first position and/or the second position. For example, a magnet is placed in the shutter 50, and the opening and closing of the opening is detected by a magnetic sensor.
  • the user places their finger on the shutter 50 and slides it along the side, opening the opening. With the opening open, the user can insert the stick-shaped substrate. After inserting the stick-shaped substrate, the user can press the surface of the front cover 10 with their finger and press the operation button to power on the aerosol generating device 1.
  • the display window 60 is made of a transparent material and allows light from one or more LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) arranged within the main body 30 to pass therethrough, as described below.
  • the display device 70 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, or the like, provided at a position not overlapping the display window 60.
  • the display device 70 displays status information and the like of the main body 30 in the form of characters and images.
  • the display device 70 may be a non-transparent display or a transparent display.
  • FIGS. 1A and 1B are overall perspective views of another example of the aerosol generating device 1 in this embodiment.
  • FIG. 2A shows an overall perspective view from diagonally above
  • FIG. 2B shows an overall perspective view from diagonally below.
  • the display device 70 is provided in a position on the front cover 10 that does not overlap the display window 60, but in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the display device 70 is provided in a position on the front cover 10 that overlaps the display window 60.
  • the display device 70 is a transparent display. In this case, light from the LED passes through the display window 60 and the user can see the light, so the display window 60 is provided.
  • FIG. 3A shows an external view of the inner surface of the front cover 10
  • Fig. 3B shows an external view of the outer surface of the main body housing 20.
  • magnet 11, protrusion 12, magnet 13, and magnet 14 are arranged along the longitudinal direction on the inner surface of front cover 10.
  • front cover 10 is attached to main body housing 20, magnet 11 and magnet 14 are attracted to main body housing 20 by their magnetic force (magnetic attraction). This holds front cover 10 to main body housing 20.
  • Protrusion 12 presses operation button 22 provided on the surface of main body housing 20.
  • Magnet 13 is configured as a magnetic field application unit for the sensor unit of main body 30. In other words, the magnetic field applied by magnet 13 is detected by magnetic sensor 23 of main body housing 20, thereby detecting front cover 10.
  • the magnet 21, the passage hole 25, the operation button 22, and the magnet 24 are arranged on the outer surface of the main housing 20 along the longitudinal direction from the shutter 50 side. Also, on the inner surface of the main housing 20 (more precisely, on a substrate that is approximately zero distance from the inner surface), a magnetic sensor 23 is arranged at a position between the operation button 22 and the magnet 24 along the longitudinal direction.
  • the magnet 21, the operation button 22, the magnetic sensor 23, and the magnet 24 of the main housing 20 correspond to the magnet 11, the protrusion 12, the magnet 13, and the magnet 14 of the front cover 10, respectively. In other words, when the front cover 10 is attached to the main housing 20, the magnet 21, the operation button 22, the magnetic sensor 23, and the magnet 24 are aligned and face the magnet 11, the protrusion 12, the magnet 13, and the magnet 14, respectively.
  • the magnets 21 and 24 of the main housing 20 are attracted to the magnets 11 and 14 of the front cover 10, respectively, by their magnetic force (magnetic attraction). In other words, the magnets 11 and 21, and the magnets 14 and 24 attract each other, thereby holding the front cover 10 in a mountable state to the main housing 20. It is preferable that the magnets 11 and 14 of the front cover 10, and the magnets 21 and 24 of the main housing 20 are made of permanent magnets.
  • the operation button 22 is provided on the surface to which the front cover 10 is attached. In other words, when the front cover 10 is attached to the main body housing 20, the operation button 22 is covered by the front cover 10 and pressed by the protrusion 12 of the front cover 10. This allows, for example, the aerosol generating device 1 to be switched on and off.
  • the magnetic sensor 23 detects the magnetic force based on the magnetic field applied from the magnet 13 in the front cover 10.
  • the magnetic sensor 23 is preferably a Hall sensor configured using a Hall element. This makes it possible to detect the attachment of the front cover 10 to the main body housing 20.
  • the magnetic sensor 23 of the main housing 20 is positioned so as to face the magnet 13 of the front cover 10 via the inner surface of the main housing 20 when the front cover 10 is attached to the main housing 20. In other words, when the front cover 10 is attached to the main housing 20, the distance between the magnetic sensor 23 of the main housing 20 and the magnet 13 of the front cover 10 is minimized.
  • the magnetic sensor 23 of the main housing 20 is configured so as not to detect the magnetic fields generated by the two magnets 21 and magnet 24 of the main housing 20. Specifically, it is preferable to position the magnetic sensor 23 on the inner surface of the main housing 20 at a position spaced apart from the two magnets 21 and magnet 24 on the outer surface of the main housing 20. This makes it possible to reduce the influence of the magnetic fields from the two magnets 21 and magnet 24 on the magnetic sensor 23 to approximately zero.
  • the distance between the magnetic sensor 23 and the magnet 24 (or magnet 21) in the main housing 20 is greater than the distance between the magnet 13 and the magnetic sensor 23 when the front cover 10 is attached to the main housing 20. This allows the magnetic sensor 23 to appropriately take into account only the effect of the magnetic field applied from the magnet 13, without taking into account the effect of the magnetic field of the magnet 24, when detecting the attachment of the front cover 10 to the main housing 20.
  • the through hole 25 is an opening aligned with one or more LEDs arranged in the main body 30, and allows light from the LEDs to pass through to the display window 60 of the front cover 10. This allows the user to see the light from the outer surface of the front cover 10.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the aerosol generating device 1.
  • a stick-type substrate 90 having an aerosol source which is a source of inhaled components, and a flavor generating substrate such as a filling containing a flavor source is inserted.
  • the aerosol source is not limited to a liquid, and may be a solid.
  • the inserted stick-type substrate 90 generates an aerosol containing a flavor by being heated from its outer periphery.
  • the front cover 10 includes a notification unit 101, a memory unit 102, and a communication unit 103.
  • the notification unit 101 notifies the user of information.
  • the notification unit 101 is a display device 70 such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, but may also be a sound output device that outputs sound, a vibration device that vibrates, or the like.
  • the notification unit 101 may notify information by a notification means different from the notification unit 303 of the main body 30, as long as it notifies information in more detail than the notification unit 303 of the main body 30.
  • the notification unit 303 of the main body 30 is an LED
  • the notification unit 101 may notify information in more detail than the LED by using a number of vibration patterns.
  • the notification unit 101 may be a non-transparent display when provided at a position that does not overlap the display window 60 of the front cover 10, and is a transparent display when provided at a position that overlaps the display window 60 of the front cover 10.
  • the notification unit 101 is an example of a detailed display unit that displays in detail.
  • the notification unit 101 is an example of a non-transparent display that is provided in a position that does not overlap with the simplified display unit when attached to the main body of the cover, or a transparent display that is provided in a position that overlaps with the simplified display unit when attached to the main body of the cover.
  • the memory unit 102 stores information about the front cover 10.
  • the information about the front cover 10 includes information indicating whether the front cover 10 has a display device 70. Furthermore, if the front cover 10 has the display device 70, the information about the front cover 10 includes information indicating the position of the display device 70 on the front cover 10 and information indicating whether the display device 70 is a transparent display or a non-transparent display.
  • the communication unit 103 employs NFC (Near field communication) as the short-range wireless communication standard
  • the memory unit 102 is realized by the memory function of an NFC tag.
  • An NFC tag is a tag that includes an antenna for communication using NFC and an IC (Integrated Circuit) chip that performs processing for communication using NFC.
  • the memory unit 102 may be realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory).
  • the communication unit 103 is a communication interface capable of performing communication conforming to any short-range wireless communication standard.
  • Such short-range wireless communication standards may include NFC and Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • NFC is used as the short-range wireless communication standard
  • the communication unit 103 is realized by the communication function of an NFC tag.
  • the communication unit 103 may perform communication by, for example, mechanical contact of electrodes, mechanical contact by spring-loaded electrode pins (pogo pins), or by coupling of a connector.
  • the front cover 10 in this embodiment is an example of a cover that does not hide the simplified display unit even when attached to the main body.
  • the main body 30 also includes a control unit 300, a power supply unit 301, a sensor unit 302, a notification unit 303, a memory unit 304, a communication unit 305, a holding unit 310, a heating unit 311, and a heat insulating unit 312.
  • the control unit 300 functions as an arithmetic processing device and control device, and controls the overall operation of the aerosol generating device 1 in accordance with various programs.
  • the control unit 300 is realized by electronic circuits such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor.
  • the power supply unit 301 stores power.
  • the power supply unit 301 supplies power to each component of the aerosol generating device 1 based on the control by the control unit 300.
  • the power supply unit 301 may be configured, for example, by a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery.
  • the sensor unit 302 acquires various information related to the aerosol generating device 1.
  • the sensor unit 302 is configured with a pressure sensor such as a microphone capacitor, a flow sensor, or a temperature sensor, and acquires values associated with inhalation by the user.
  • the sensor unit 302 is configured with an input device such as a button or switch that accepts information input from the user.
  • the sensor unit 302 also detects the attachment of the front cover 10 to the main body housing 20.
  • the sensor unit 302 is configured with a magnetic sensor 23.
  • the sensor unit 302 detects that the front cover 10, which has a magnetic field application unit (e.g., a magnet and/or a magnetic material) that applies a magnetic field to the magnetic sensor 23, is in the vicinity of the sensor unit 302.
  • a magnetic field application unit e.g., a magnet and/or a magnetic material
  • the notification unit 303 notifies the user of information.
  • the notification unit 303 is a display unit made up of light-emitting elements such as LEDs, but it may also be a sound output device that outputs sound, a vibration device that vibrates, etc.
  • the notification unit 303 may notify information by a notification means different from the notification unit 101 of the front cover 10, so long as it notifies information more easily than the notification unit 101 of the front cover 10.
  • the notification unit 101 of the front cover 10 is a liquid crystal display, it may notify information more easily than a liquid crystal display by using a small number of vibration patterns.
  • the notification unit 303 is an example of a simple display unit that displays information simply.
  • the LED notifies the user of the operating information of the aerosol generating device 1 by emitting light in a predetermined manner. Specifically, the LED emits light to notify the user of the status of whether the aerosol generating device 1 is turned on, the progress of pre-heating, the suction status (remaining time available for suction, etc.), and the current operating mode of the aerosol generating device 1 (for example, suction mode and/or communication mode, etc.).
  • the storage unit 304 stores various information for the operation of the aerosol generating device 1.
  • the storage unit 304 is composed of a non-volatile storage medium such as a flash memory.
  • the storage unit 304 also stores programs such as firmware in addition to computer-executable instructions for operating the aerosol generating device 1.
  • the communication unit 305 is a communication interface capable of performing communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
  • wireless communication for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be adopted as such a communication standard.
  • wired communication for example, a data communication cable is connected via the external connection terminal 80. This allows input/output of data related to the operation of the aerosol generating device 1 between the external device.
  • the communication unit 305 may activate its communication function when the opening 314 of the shutter 50 is opened, and start communication with an external terminal using Bluetooth (registered trademark) or the like. Also, when the opening 314 of the shutter 50 is closed, communication with the external terminal that is currently communicating may be terminated. It is particularly preferable that the Bluetooth (registered trademark) connection between the communication unit 305 and the external terminal be a connection using BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
  • BLE Bluetooth Low Energy
  • the communication unit 305 is also a communication interface capable of communicating with the front cover 10 in accordance with any short-range wireless communication standard.
  • short-range wireless communication standards may include NFC and Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • the communication unit 305 may communicate by, for example, mechanical contact of electrodes, mechanical contact using spring-loaded electrode pins (pogo pins), or by connecting a connector.
  • the holding part 310 has an internal space 313, and holds the stick-shaped substrate 90 while accommodating a portion of the stick-shaped substrate 90 in the internal space 313.
  • the holding part 310 has an opening 314 that connects the internal space 313 to the outside, and holds the stick-shaped substrate 90 inserted into the internal space 313 through the opening 314.
  • the holding part 310 is a cylindrical body with the opening 314 and the bottom part 315 as its bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 313.
  • the direction in which the stick-shaped substrate 90 is inserted into the internal space 313 is defined as the longitudinal direction of the aerosol generation device 1.
  • the holding part 310 has a pressing part and a non-pressing part (neither shown) along the longitudinal direction on the inner wall of the internal space 313.
  • the pressing part presses the stick-shaped substrate 90 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • the stick-shaped substrate 90 is then clamped by the holding part 310 while being pressed and deformed by the pressing part.
  • the stick-shaped substrate 90 is heated from the outer periphery by the heating part 311 while being pressed.
  • a gap (not shown) is formed between the non-pressure portion and the stick-shaped substrate 90. This allows the opening 314 and the bottom 315 to communicate with each other through the gap.
  • the holding portion 310 also has the function of defining a flow path for air to be supplied to the stick-shaped substrate 90.
  • the air inlet hole 316 which is the entrance of air to this flow path, is the opening 314. More precisely, the air inlet hole 316 is the gap between the non-pressure portion and the stick-shaped substrate 90. The air that flows in from the air inlet hole 316 when the user inhales is transported along the dotted arrow through the stick-shaped substrate 90 to the air outlet hole 317, which is the exit for air from the flow path.
  • the stick-type substrate 90 includes a substrate portion 91 and a suction mouth portion 92.
  • the substrate portion 91 includes an aerosol source.
  • the stick-type substrate 90 is held by the holder 310, at least a portion of the substrate portion 91 is contained in the internal space 313, and at least a portion of the suction mouth portion 92 protrudes from the opening 314.
  • the user holds the suction mouth portion 92 protruding from the opening 314 in his/her mouth and inhales, air flows into the internal space 313 from the air inlet hole 316, and is transported to the air outlet hole 317 of the suction mouth portion 92 via the bottom portion 315 along the dotted arrow, and reaches the user's oral cavity together with the aerosol generated from the substrate portion 91.
  • the stick-type substrate 90 is an example of a substrate that includes an aerosol source.
  • the heating unit 311 generates aerosol by heating the aerosol source and atomizing the aerosol source.
  • the heating unit 311 is configured in a film shape and is arranged to cover the outer periphery of the holding unit 310.
  • the heating unit 311 generates heat, the substrate unit 91 of the stick-shaped substrate 90 is heated from the outer periphery, and an aerosol is generated.
  • the heating unit 311 generates heat when power is supplied from the power supply unit 301.
  • power may be supplied when the sensor unit 302 detects that the user has started inhaling, that a specific user input operation has been received, and/or that specific information has been input.
  • the heating unit 311 is an example of a heating unit that heats the substrate by power supply from a power source.
  • the insulating section 312 prevents heat transfer from the heating section 311 to other components.
  • the insulating section 312 is made of a vacuum insulating material, an aerogel insulating material, or the like.
  • the configuration of the aerosol generating device 1 is not limited to the above, and various configurations such as those exemplified below are possible.
  • the heating unit 311 may be configured in a blade shape and disposed so as to protrude from the bottom 315 of the holding unit 310 into the internal space 313. In that case, the blade-shaped heating unit 311 is inserted into the substrate 91 of the stick-shaped substrate 90 and heats the substrate 91 of the stick-shaped substrate 90 from the inside. As another example, the heating unit 311 may be disposed so as to cover the bottom 315 of the holding unit 310. Furthermore, the heating unit 311 may be configured as a combination of two or more of a first heating unit that covers the outer periphery of the holding unit 310, a blade-shaped second heating unit, and a third heating unit that covers the bottom 315 of the holding unit 310.
  • the means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to heating by the heating unit 311.
  • the means for atomizing the aerosol source may be induction heating.
  • the control unit 300 controls so that simple information is displayed on the notification unit 303 of the main body 30, and detailed information that is a more detailed version of the simple information is displayed on the notification unit 101 of the front cover 10.
  • a liquid crystal display will be taken as an example of the notification unit 101 of the front cover 10
  • an LED will be taken as an example of the notification unit 303 of the main body 30.
  • FIG. 5A and 5B are diagrams showing an example of the display of the aerosol generation device 1 in this case.
  • FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B show an overall perspective view of the aerosol generation device 1 from diagonally above.
  • a display window 60 is provided on the outer surface of the front cover 10, and a display device 70 is provided at a position that does not overlap the display window 60.
  • the display window 60 passes light from an LED disposed in the main body 30, and the display device 70 is a non-transparent liquid crystal display here.
  • the aerosol generation device 1 performs display using LEDs, as shown by dot hatching in the display window 60 in the figure. However, initially, the aerosol generation device 1 does not perform display using a liquid crystal display, as shown by no diagonal hatching in the display device 70 in FIG. 5A. Instead, the aerosol generation device 1 displays on a part of the LED that there is detailed information corresponding to the simple information. For example, the aerosol generation device 1 may blink a part of the LED to inform the user that there is detailed information corresponding to the simple information. An example of a part of the LED is the top LED when multiple LEDs are arranged in a vertical row. When a user presses a button (not shown) in this state, the aerosol generation device 1 displays on the liquid crystal display, as shown by the hatched area in the display device 70 in FIG. 5B.
  • the aerosol generating device 1 may display the simple information on the LED and the detailed information on the LCD display at the same time. However, in the following description, the aerosol generating device 1 will be described as displaying the simple information on the LED and then displaying the detailed information on the LCD display in response to a user operation.
  • FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a first example of simple information and detailed information.
  • the simple information and detailed information are information about smoking the stick-shaped substrate 90.
  • FIG. 6A shows simplified information regarding smoking of a stick-type substrate 90.
  • the simplified information is information indicating the number of stick-type substrates 90 that have been smoked.
  • the display of LEDs #1 to #8 is as shown in state 321a, that is, LEDs #1 to #8 are turned off as shown by the white background within the thin solid line frame.
  • the control unit 300 changes the display of LEDs #1 to #8 to state 322a. In other words, the control unit 300 lights up LED #1 as shown by dot hatching within a thick solid line frame.
  • the control unit 300 changes the display of LEDs #1 to #8 to state 323a. That is, the control unit 300 further lights up LED #2 as shown by dot hatching within the thick solid line frame. Thereafter, each time two stick-shaped substrates 90 are smoked, the control unit 300 changes the display of LEDs #1 to #8 to states 324a, 325a, 326a, 327a, 328a, and 329a. In other words, the control unit 300 sequentially lights up LEDs #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 as shown by dot hatching within a thick solid line frame.
  • control unit 300 may display such information by, for example, rapidly blinking LED #8.
  • LED #8 is used here because LED #8 does not light up until state 329a is reached, but another LED may be used if LEDs #1 to #8 light up in a different pattern.
  • the control unit 300 displays a graph 700a representing a smoking history for one day as detailed information.
  • the graph 700a includes a horizontal axis 710a representing the time in one day and a vertical axis 720a representing the number of stick-type substrates 90 smoked. This detailed information assumes that one cigarette was smoked at 8:00, two cigarettes at 10:00, one cigarette at 13:00, and two cigarettes at 15:00.
  • a graph element 731a representing one cigarette, a graph element 732a representing two cigarettes, a graph element 733a representing one cigarette, and a graph element 734a representing two cigarettes are displayed for 8:00, 10:00, 13:00, and 15:00 on the horizontal axis 710a, respectively.
  • FIG. 6B is detailed information that is displayed when the user presses a button (not shown) when the simple information is in the state 324a in FIG. 6A.
  • a button (not shown) when the simple information is in another state in FIG. 6A, detailed information showing a different history is displayed.
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing a second example of the simple information and detailed information.
  • the simple information and detailed information are information related to charging the power supply unit 301.
  • the simplified information is information indicating the amount of charge of the power supply unit 301.
  • the display of LEDs #1 to #8 is as shown in state 321b, that is, LEDs #1 to #8 are turned off as shown by the white background within the thin solid line frame.
  • the control unit 300 changes the display of LEDs #1 to #8 to state 322b. In other words, the control unit 300 causes LED #1 to blink as shown by dot hatching within a thick dashed frame.
  • the control unit 300 changes the display of LEDs #1 to #8 to state 323b. That is, the control unit 300 further causes LED #2 to flash as shown by dot hatching within the thick dashed frame. Thereafter, each time the charge amount of the power supply unit 301 increases by 12.5%, the control unit 300 changes the display of LEDs #1 to #8 to states 324b, 325b, 326b, 327b, 328b, and 329b. In other words, the control unit 300 causes LEDs #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 to flash in sequence as shown by dot hatching within a thick dashed frame.
  • control unit 300 may display such information by, for example, rapidly blinking LED #8.
  • LED #8 is used here because LED #8 does not blink until state 329b is reached, but another LED may be used if LEDs #1 to #8 blink in a different pattern.
  • the control unit 300 displays, as detailed information, a message 700b informing the user of the time remaining until charging of the power supply unit 301 is completed.
  • the message 700b includes a message 710b indicating the time remaining until charging is completed.
  • the time remaining until charging is completed may be the time until a sufficient amount of charge is reached that allows a sufficient number of stick-type substrates 90 to be smoked.
  • a fully charged state may be another charging state for the power supply unit 301.
  • the message 700b may further include a message 720b indicating the time remaining until the power supply unit 301 is fully charged.
  • FIG. 7B is detailed information that is displayed when the user presses a button (not shown) when the simple information is in state 324b in FIG. 7A.
  • a button not shown
  • FIG. 7A detailed information indicating a different time is displayed.
  • FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing a third example of simple information and detailed information.
  • the simple information and detailed information are information about the temperature of the heating unit 311.
  • the simplified information is information indicating the temperature of the heating unit 311.
  • the simplified information is information indicating the temperature of the heating unit 311.
  • the display of LEDs #1 to #8 is as shown in state 321c, that is, LEDs #1 to #8 are turned off as shown by the white background within the thin solid line frame.
  • the control unit 300 changes the display of LEDs #1 to #8 to state 322c.
  • control unit 300 causes LED #1 to blink as shown by dot hatching in a thick dashed frame, and causes LEDs #2 to #8 to light up as shown by dot hatching in a thick solid frame. Furthermore, when the temperature of the heating unit 311 reaches 250° C., 265° C., and 280° C., the control unit 300 changes the display of LEDs #1 to #8 to states 323c, 324c, and 325c. In other words, the control unit 300 sequentially blinks LEDs #2, #3, and #4 as shown by dot hatching within a thick dashed frame.
  • the control unit 300 changes the display of the LEDs #1 to #8 to states 326c, 327c, 328c, and 329c at regular time intervals. That is, the control unit 300 sequentially blinks the LEDs #5, #6, #7, and #8 at regular time intervals as shown by dot hatching within a thick dashed frame.
  • the regular time interval may be defined as the time from when the temperature of the heating unit 311 reaches 295° C. to when the preheating period is completed, divided into four.
  • control unit 300 may display such information by, for example, rapidly blinking LED #8.
  • LED #8 is used here because it does not blink until state 329c is reached, but another LED may be used if LEDs #1 to #8 blink in a different pattern.
  • the control unit 300 displays, as detailed information, a graph 700c representing the heating profile of the heating unit 311.
  • the graph 700c includes a horizontal axis 710c representing time in the preheating period and a vertical axis 720c representing the temperature of the heating unit 311.
  • the graph 700c also includes a graph element 731c indicating that the temperature of the heating unit 311 rises linearly until it reaches 295° C. and is then maintained at this temperature for a certain period of time.
  • the graph 700c further includes a graph element 732c indicating the current temperature on the graph element 731c.
  • FIG. 8B is detailed information that is displayed when the user presses a button (not shown) when the simple information is in the state 324c in FIG. 8A.
  • a button not shown
  • FIG. 8A detailed information indicating a different temperature is displayed.
  • FIG. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing an example of the display of the aerosol generation device 1 in this case.
  • FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B show an overall perspective view of the aerosol generation device 1 from diagonally above.
  • a display window 60 is provided on the outer surface of the front cover 10, and a display device 70 is provided at a position overlapping the display window 60.
  • the display window 60 passes light from an LED arranged in the main body 30, and the display device 70 is a transparent liquid crystal display here.
  • the aerosol generation device 1 performs display using LEDs, as shown by dot hatching in the display window 60 in the figure. However, initially, the aerosol generation device 1 does not perform display using a liquid crystal display, as shown by no diagonal hatching in the display device 70 in FIG. 9A. Instead, the aerosol generation device 1 displays on a part of the LED that there is detailed information corresponding to the simple information. For example, the aerosol generation device 1 may blink a part of the LED to inform that there is detailed information corresponding to the simple information. An example of a part of the LED is the top LED when multiple LEDs are arranged in a vertical row. When a user presses a button (not shown) in this state, the aerosol generation device 1 displays on the liquid crystal display, as shown by the hatched area in the display device 70 in FIG. 9B.
  • the aerosol generating device 1 may display the simple information on the LED and the detailed information on the LCD display at the same time. However, in the following description, the aerosol generating device 1 will be described as displaying the simple information on the LED and then displaying the detailed information on the LCD display in response to a user operation.
  • Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the simple information and detailed information displayed in Fig. 9B.
  • the simple information and detailed information are information related to an error occurring in the aerosol generation device 1.
  • the simple information is information indicating that an error has occurred
  • the detailed information is information indicating the reason for the error, etc.
  • the control unit 300 displays, as simple information, LEDs #1 to #8 in a pattern corresponding to the error that has occurred within the display window 60.
  • LEDs #1, #3, #5, and #7 are lit, and LEDs #2, #4, #6, and #8 are off.
  • the control unit 300 displays, as detailed information, a message 711 in a speech bubble 710 and a message 721 in a speech bubble 720.
  • the message 711 indicates the error signified by the display of LEDs #1 to #8, and the message 721 indicates the reason why the error occurred.
  • the control unit 300 which performs such a display is an example of a control unit which performs control so that detailed information is displayed on the detailed display unit in association with the simplified information displayed on the simplified display unit.
  • control unit 300 may display such information, for example, by rapidly blinking LED #8.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the control unit 300 of the aerosol generating device 1 in this embodiment.
  • the control unit 300 determines whether information to be displayed has been generated (step 351). For example, the control unit 300 determines whether an operation has been performed to display information regarding smoking of the stick-shaped substrate 90, information regarding charging of the power supply unit 301, or information regarding the temperature of the heating unit 311. Alternatively, the control unit 300 determines whether an error has occurred that requires information regarding the error to be displayed. Here, if the control unit 300 determines that information to be displayed has not been generated, it repeats step 351, and if it determines that information to be displayed has been generated, it controls the LED of the main body 30 to display simple information (step 352).
  • the control unit 300 determines whether or not there is detailed information corresponding to the simple information (step 353).
  • the memory unit 304 may store simple information and detailed information for each piece of information to be displayed, and the control unit 300 may refer to the memory unit 304 to determine whether or not there is detailed information corresponding to the information to be displayed that was determined to have occurred in step 351. If it is determined that there is detailed information corresponding to the simple information, the control unit 300 controls some of the LEDs of the main body 30 to flash (step 354).
  • control unit 300 judges whether an operation to display the detailed information judged to exist in step 353 has been performed (step 355). For example, the control unit 300 judges whether an operation to display the detailed information has been performed by pressing a button (not shown) for displaying the detailed information. If the control unit 300 judges that an operation to display the detailed information has not been performed, it repeats step 355, and if it judges that an operation to display the detailed information has been performed, it controls the liquid crystal display of the front cover 10 to display the detailed information (step 356).
  • the control unit 300 may control the liquid crystal display to display detailed information in association with the simplified information of the LED.
  • the control unit 300 may determine whether the liquid crystal display of the front cover 10 is a transparent liquid crystal display that overlaps with the LED when the liquid crystal display is attached to the main body 30, for example, as follows. That is, the control unit 300 receives information indicating the position of the liquid crystal display and information indicating whether the liquid crystal display is transparent or non-transparent, which are stored in the memory unit 102 of the front cover 10, from the communication unit 103 of the front cover 10 via the communication unit 305. Then, the control unit 300 determines whether the liquid crystal display of the front cover 10 is a transparent liquid crystal display that overlaps with the LED when the liquid crystal display is attached to the main body 30 based on the received information.
  • step 353 if it is determined in step 353 that there is no detailed information corresponding to the simple information, the control unit 300 ends the process without displaying the detailed information on the LCD display.
  • the present embodiment has been described as being applied to a heated tobacco product, but is not limited thereto.
  • the present embodiment is applied to various aerosol generating devices for inhaling aerosol, such as electronic cigarettes and nebulizers.
  • the generated inhaled components may include gases such as invisible steam in addition to aerosols.
  • the present embodiment may be applied to general electronic devices other than aerosol generating devices.
  • An electronic device comprising: a main body having a simple display section that displays information in a simplified manner; a detailed display section that displays information in detail; a cover that does not hide the simple display section even when attached to the main body; and a control section that controls the display of simple information on the simple display section and the display of detailed information that is a more detailed version of the simple information on the detailed display section.
  • the control unit controls the simplified display unit to display, in a portion of the simplified display unit, a message indicating that detailed information corresponding to the simplified information is available.
  • An aerosol generating device comprising: a main body having a heating unit that heats a substrate including an aerosol source by power supply from a power source; a simple display unit that displays a simple display; a detailed display unit that displays a detailed display and does not hide the simple display unit even when attached to the main body; and a control unit that controls the display of simple information on the simple display unit and the display of detailed information that is a more detailed version of the simple information on the detailed display unit.
  • An aerosol generating device described in (7) wherein the power source is a battery, the simple information is information indicating the charge level of the battery, and the detailed information is information indicating the time until charging of the battery is completed.
  • 1...aerosol generating device 10...front cover, 20...main body housing, 30...main body, 40...housing, 50...shutter, 60...display window, 70...display device, 80...external connection terminal, 101...notification unit, 102...storage unit, 103...communication unit, 300...control unit, 301...power supply unit, 302...sensor unit, 303...notification unit, 304...storage unit, 305...communication unit, 310...holding unit, 311...heating unit, 312...insulation unit

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L'invention concerne un dispositif électronique comprenant un corps qui comprend une unité d'affichage simple exécutant un affichage simple, un élément de recouvrement qui comprend une unité d'affichage détaillé pour exécuter un affichage détaillé et ne pas cacher l'unité d'affichage simple même lorsque l'élément de recouvrement est monté sur le corps, et une unité de commande qui exécute une telle commande de sorte que des informations simples sont affichées sur l'unité d'affichage simple et des informations détaillées obtenues en détaillant les informations simples sont affichées sur l'unité d'affichage détaillé.
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