TWI730082B - Aerosol generating apparatus and control method and program product for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an aerosol generating apparatus capable of stopping generation of aerosol at an appropriate timing.

The aerosol generating apparatus 100 includes: a power supply 114 supplying power in order to perform one or both of atomization of an aerosol source and heating of a flavor source; a sensor 106 outputting a measurement value for controlling the power-supplying; and a controller 130 controlling the power-supplying of the power supply 114 based on the measurement value, wherein the controller 130 increases the power-supplying amount per unit time (hereinafter “unit power-supplying amount”) in the case that a first condition in which the measurement value is equal to or larger than a first threshold value is satisfied, and decreases the unit power-supplying amount in the case that a second condition in which the measurement value is less than a second threshold value larger than the first threshold value and a third condition different from the first condition and the second condition are satisfied.

Description

Mist generating device and control method and program product of mist generating device

The present disclosure relates to a device for generating aerosol or scented mist for the user to inhale, and the control method and program of such a mist generating device.

So far, glass fiber is widely used as a wick that plays a role of maintaining a source of mist in the vicinity of the heater of an electronic cigarette. However, since the simplification of the manufacturing steps and the increase in the amount of mist generation can be expected, the use of ceramics instead of glass fibers for liquid wicks is reviewed.

In the electronic cigarette using glass fiber in the wick, the following control is carried out for the user’s inhalation and feeling: if the inhalation is started, the mist source is atomized by the heater immediately. The mist is delivered to the mouth of the user, and if the inhalation is stopped, the generation of the mist is stopped immediately. When ceramics are used, such as a liquid wick made of alumina, the heat capacity of a typical alumina wick is about 0.008J/K, and the heat capacity of a typical glass fiber wick is about 0.003J/K The comparison is high. Therefore, in order to enjoy the smoking of e-cigarettes with the same feeling as before, in a puff (puffing cycle), it is necessary to advance the timing of the start and end of the energization of the heater. Timing.

Regarding the above-mentioned aspects, there has been proposed a technique for setting the puff start determination threshold value to be smaller than the end determination threshold value (for example, Patent Document 1).

However, when the threshold for determining the start of suction is set to be small, there is a problem that noise is likely to be picked up, and as a result, unnecessary energization is likely to occur.

In addition, when the puffing end determination threshold is set to be greater than the puffing start determination threshold, when only the signal is compared with the threshold value, it will be satisfied at approximately the same time as or immediately after the timing of satisfying the puffing start condition. The question of the conditions for the end of the puff.

Furthermore, as far as the threshold value for the determination is appropriate, there will be problems that vary with the inhalation form and there are individual differences in the inhalation form.

(Prior technical literature) (Patent Document)

Patent Document 1: Japanese Special Form No. 2013-541373

Patent Document 2: Japanese Special Publication No. 2014-534814

Patent Document 3: International Publication No. 2016/118645 Specification

Patent Document 4: International Publication No. 2016/175320 Specification

This disclosure was completed in view of the above-mentioned points.

The first problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a mist generating device that can generate mist at an appropriate timing while suppressing unnecessary energization.

The second problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a mist generating device that can stop mist generation at an appropriate timing.

The third problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a mist generating device that can optimize the timing of stopping mist generation according to each user.

In order to solve the above-mentioned first problem, according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, a mist generating device is provided, which includes: a power supply for making one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source perform; The measuring device outputs the measured value used to control the aforementioned power supply; and the control unit controls the aforementioned power supply based on the aforementioned measured value; the aforementioned control unit performs control in the following manner: when the aforementioned measured value is above the first threshold And when the second threshold value greater than the first threshold is not reached, the power supply of the power supply is set to the first value, and when the measured value is above the second threshold, the power supply is set to be greater than the first value.

In one embodiment, according to the power supply amount of the first value, no mist is generated from the mist source or the fragrance source.

In one embodiment, the control unit stops the power supply when the measured value reaches the first threshold or higher or the power supply of the first value starts, but does not reach the second threshold or higher within a predetermined time.

In one embodiment, at least one of the electric power or the electric power per unit time used to give the first value of the power supply amount and the predetermined time is set so that the first value becomes from the mist source or the fragrance source Less than the power supply for generating fog.

In one embodiment, the power supply amount per unit time when the measured value is greater than the first threshold and less than the second threshold is at zero and the measured value is greater than the second threshold. Between the power supply per unit time, and closer to the latter than the former.

In one embodiment, the control unit stops power supply when the measured value is lower than the third threshold value which is greater than the second threshold value.

In one embodiment, the second threshold is closer to the first threshold than the third threshold.

In one embodiment, the second threshold is closer to the third threshold than the first threshold.

In one embodiment, the second threshold is equal to the third threshold.

In one embodiment, the difference between the second threshold and the first threshold is greater than the first threshold.

In one embodiment, a porous body is included, which is carried out by pores provided in the inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and held at that position. The aforementioned position is a position that enables the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source to perform one or both of atomization and heating.

According to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling the mist generating device, which is used to control the power supply of the power source according to the measured value output by the sensor to allow the mist source to be atomized and the fragrance source When one or both of the heating is performed, the control method of the mist generating device includes: when the aforementioned measured value is greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold greater than the first threshold, set the power supply of the aforementioned power supply as A step of the first value; and when the measured value is above the second threshold, the step of setting the power supply amount to be greater than the first value.

According to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided that enables a processor to execute the above-mentioned control method.

According to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device, which includes: a power supply to enable one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source to perform one or both; the sensor is output to control the foregoing The measured value of the power supply; and the control unit, which controls the aforementioned power supply based on the aforementioned measured value; the aforementioned control unit performs control in the following manner: when the aforementioned measured value is greater than the first threshold and less than the value greater than the first threshold At the second threshold, the first power is supplied from the power source, and when the measured value is greater than the second threshold, power greater than the first power is supplied from the power source.

According to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device, which includes: a power supply to enable one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source to perform one or both; the sensor is output to control the foregoing The measured value of the power supply; and the control unit, which controls the aforementioned power supply based on the aforementioned measured value; the aforementioned control unit performs control in the following manner: When the aforementioned measured value exceeds the first threshold value, the power supply of the aforementioned power supply is set as the first Two values; after the aforementioned power supply supplies the aforementioned second value, when the aforementioned measured value is lower than the aforementioned second threshold value greater than the aforementioned first threshold value, the aforementioned power supply is stopped; and the aforementioned measured value exceeds the aforementioned first threshold value before The aforementioned power supply amount is set to be smaller than the aforementioned second value.

In order to solve the above-mentioned second problem, according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a mist generating device is provided, which includes: a power source for supplying power for one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source; The sensor outputs the measured value used to control the aforementioned power supply; and the control unit controls the power supply of the aforementioned power supply based on the aforementioned measured value; the aforementioned control unit performs control in the following manner: When the first condition above a threshold is met, the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply") is increased, and when the aforementioned measured value is less than the second threshold of the second threshold greater than the aforementioned first threshold When the condition and the third condition different from the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the unit power supply amount is reduced.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned third condition is not satisfied at the same time as the aforementioned first condition.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned second condition may be satisfied before the aforementioned third condition.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned third condition is based on the aforementioned measured value.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned third condition is a condition based on the time differentiation of the aforementioned measured value.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned third condition is a condition under which the time differential of the aforementioned measured value is zero or less.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned third condition is a condition under which the time differential of the aforementioned measured value is less than a third threshold value less than zero.

In one embodiment, the control unit increases the unit power supply amount when the time differential of the measured value exceeds zero during the predetermined reset period after the second condition and the third condition are satisfied.

In one embodiment, the control unit is composed of a group: when the first condition is satisfied, the second unit power supply amount starts from zero, and the second unit power supply amount is greater than the second unit power supply amount. The third unit power supply changes the aforementioned unit power supply in stages, and since the aforementioned second condition and the aforementioned third condition are met, when the time differential of the aforementioned measurement value exceeds zero during the aforementioned reset period, the aforementioned The unit power supply increases from zero to the aforementioned third unit power supply.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned third condition is a condition that the aforementioned measured value is lower than the aforementioned second threshold after exceeding a fourth threshold greater than the aforementioned second threshold.

In one embodiment, the control unit is constituted as a group, and when the third condition is not met within a predetermined determination period after the first condition is met, when the condition that the measured value is less than the first threshold is met , Then the aforementioned unit power supply is reduced.

In one embodiment, the control unit is constituted by a group, which calculates the maximum value of the measurement value during each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, and calculates the maximum value based on the plurality of the calculated maximum values. Update the aforementioned fourth threshold.

In one embodiment, the control unit updates the fourth threshold value based on the calculated average value of the plurality of the maximum values.

In one embodiment, the control unit updates the fourth threshold value based on the calculated weighted average value of the maximum value of the plurality of the maximum values, and in the calculation of the weighted average value, the most recent The maximum value calculated during the period from the start of the power supply to the start of the stop of the power supply is assigned a larger weight.

In one embodiment, the control unit is constituted in a group, and calculates the maximum value of the measured value during each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, and calculates the maximum value based on the plurality of calculated maximum values. The second threshold is updated, and the fourth threshold is updated so that it becomes equal to or greater than the updated second threshold.

In one embodiment, the control unit is composed of a group, and the change of the measurement value is memorized during each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, and the change of the measurement value is updated according to the change of the plurality of memorized measurement values. The second threshold value is updated, and the fourth threshold value is updated so that it becomes equal to or greater than the updated second threshold value.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned control unit updates the aforementioned based on the memorized changes in the plurality of aforementioned measured values, and based on the value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value from the average value of the duration of the aforementioned changes in the measured value. The second threshold.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned third condition is a condition for a predetermined insensitivity period after the aforementioned first condition is satisfied.

In one embodiment, the control unit is composed of a group, and calculates the first requirement from the first condition is satisfied to the maximum value of the measured value during each period from the start of the power supply to the stop. Time, at least one of the second required time from when the aforementioned first condition is met to the second required time until the aforementioned first condition is not met, and is based on a plurality of the aforementioned first required time and a plurality of the aforementioned second requirements At least one of the time to update the aforementioned insensitivity period.

In one embodiment, the control unit updates the insensitivity period based on at least one of an average value of a plurality of the first required time and an average value of a plurality of the second required time.

In one embodiment, the control unit updates the insensitivity period based on at least one of the weighted average of the first required time and the weighted average of the second required time. In the calculation of the weighted average value, at least one of the first required time and the second required time calculated during the period from the start of the recent power supply to the stop of the power supply that has already started, Assign greater weight.

In one embodiment, the control unit calculates the maximum value of the measured value during each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, and updates the first value based on the plurality of calculated maximum values. Two thresholds.

In one embodiment, the control unit memorizes the change in the measurement value during each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, and updates the first measurement value based on the stored changes in the plurality of measurement values. Two thresholds.

In one embodiment, the control unit can execute a selection mode, which can select one or more of the aforementioned third conditions from the third condition group that has a plurality of the aforementioned third conditions.

In one embodiment, in the selection mode, the control unit memorizes the measured value, and selects more than one third condition from the third condition group based on the memorized measured value.

In one embodiment, in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more of the third conditions from the third condition group based on the time differentiation of the memorized measurement value.

In one embodiment, in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more of the third conditions from the third condition group based on the maximum value of the memorized measurement value.

In one embodiment, in the selection mode, the control unit selects more than one third condition from the third condition group based on the memorized duration of the change of the measured value.

In one embodiment, in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more of the third conditions from the third condition group based on the operation of the mist generating device.

In one embodiment, the control unit stores the third condition group in advance.

In one embodiment, the control unit obtains one or more selected third conditions from the third condition group stored outside the mist generating device.

In one embodiment, the third condition is a condition in which a predetermined time or more has elapsed since the measured value outputted up to that point in time when the condition is determined.

In one embodiment, the control unit increases the unit power supply amount from zero to the first unit power supply amount when the first condition is satisfied.

In one embodiment, the control unit reduces the unit power supply amount to zero from the first unit power supply amount when the second condition and the third condition are satisfied.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a mist generating device is provided, which includes: a power source for supplying power for one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source; a sensor that outputs for control The measured value of the aforementioned power supply; and the control unit, which controls the aforementioned power supply based on the aforementioned measured value; the aforementioned control unit performs control in the following manner: when the aforementioned measured value is greater than the first threshold, the first condition is met, Increase the aforementioned power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply"), and when the aforementioned first condition is not met during the predetermined adjustment period after being met, the aforementioned unit power supply cut back.

In one embodiment, the adjustment period is a length longer than the control period of the control unit.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device, which includes: a power supply for supplying power for one or both of atomization of the mist source and heating of the fragrance source; and a control unit that controls the aforementioned power supply; The aforementioned control unit performs control in the following manner: when all of the more than one conditions included in the first condition group are satisfied, the aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased, and when the first condition group is When all of the more than one conditions included in the two condition groups are met, the aforementioned unit power supply is reduced; wherein the conditions contained in the first condition group are less than the conditions contained in the second condition group.

In one embodiment, the first condition group and the second condition group each include at least one condition related to a common variable.

In one embodiment, a sensor that outputs a measurement value for controlling the power supply is included, and the common variable is based on the measurement value.

In one embodiment, the condition related to the aforementioned common variable is a condition in which the absolute value of the aforementioned common variable is: a threshold value or more, a threshold value greater than a threshold value, a threshold value or less, or a condition that is less than a threshold value. The conditions included in the first condition group are the same as the aforementioned conditions. The aforementioned threshold value in the condition related to the variable is different from the aforementioned threshold value in the condition related to the aforementioned common variable included in the aforementioned second condition group.

In one embodiment, the threshold value in the condition related to the common variable included in the first condition group is smaller than the threshold value in the condition related to the common variable included in the second condition group.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by pores provided in the inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and held at that position. , And the aforementioned position is a position where one or both of atomization and heating can be performed by the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, a mist generating device is provided, which includes: a power supply for supplying power for one or both of atomization of the mist source and heating of the fragrance source; and a control unit that controls the aforementioned power supply; The aforementioned control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: when the first condition is met, the aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased, and when the second condition is more severe than the aforementioned first condition When the conditions are met, the aforementioned unit power supply is reduced.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by pores provided in the inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and held at that position. , And the aforementioned position is a position where one or both of atomization and heating can be performed by the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling the mist generating device, which is used to control the power supply of the power source based on the measured value output by the sensor for the atomization of the mist source and the fragrance source. For one or both of heating, the control method of the mist generating device includes: when the first condition that the aforementioned measured value is greater than the first threshold is satisfied, the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply ") the step of adding; and when the second condition of the aforementioned measured value is less than the second threshold greater than the aforementioned first threshold, and the third condition that is different from the aforementioned first condition and the aforementioned second condition is satisfied, make The steps of the aforementioned unit power supply reduction.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided to make the processor execute the above-mentioned control method.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling the mist generating device, which is used to control the power supply of the power source based on the measured value output by the sensor for the atomization of the mist source and the fragrance source. For one or both of heating, the control method of the mist generating device includes: when the first condition that the aforementioned measurement value is greater than the first threshold is satisfied, the aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply "Quantity") step of increasing; and, when the above-mentioned first condition is not satisfied during a predetermined adjustment period after being satisfied, the step of decreasing the aforementioned unit power supply quantity.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided to make the processor execute the above-mentioned control method.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling a mist generating device is provided, which is used to control the power supply of the power source to perform one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source. The method of controlling the mist generating device It includes: when all of the more than one conditions included in the first condition group are met, the step of increasing the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply"); and when the second condition group includes When more than one condition is all satisfied, the step of reducing the aforementioned unit power supply; wherein the conditions contained in the aforementioned first condition group are less than those contained in the aforementioned second condition group.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided to make the processor execute the above-mentioned control method.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling a mist generating device is provided, which is used to control the power supply of the power source to perform one or both of atomization of the mist source and heating of the fragrance source; the control method of the mist generating device It includes: when the first condition is met, the step of increasing the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply"); and when the second condition, which is more stringent than the aforementioned first condition, is met, The steps of the aforementioned unit power supply reduction.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided to make the processor execute the above-mentioned control method.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device, which includes: a power source for supplying power for one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source; and a sensor that outputs for control The measured value of the aforementioned power supply; and the control unit, which controls the aforementioned power supply based on the aforementioned measured value; the aforementioned control unit performs control in the following manner: When the first condition that the aforementioned measured value is equal to or greater than the first threshold is satisfied, Increase the aforementioned power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply"), and after the third condition that is different from the aforementioned first and second conditions is met, the aforementioned measured value is less than greater than the aforementioned first condition When the aforementioned second condition of the first threshold of the second threshold is satisfied, the aforementioned unit power supply is reduced.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling a mist generating device is provided, which is based on the measurement value output by the sensor to control the power supply for the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source Or both, the control method of the fog generating device includes: increasing the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply") when the first condition that the aforementioned measured value is greater than the first threshold is satisfied Step; and after a third condition that is different from the first and second conditions is met, the measured value is less than a second threshold greater than the first threshold when the second condition is met, the unit is Steps to reduce power supply.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided to make the processor execute the above-mentioned control method.

In order to solve the above-mentioned third problem, according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a mist generating device is provided, which includes: a power source for supplying power for one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source; The sensor outputs a measured value representing the first physical quantity used to control the aforementioned power supply; and the control unit obtains the aforementioned measured value output by the aforementioned sensor, and memorizes the profile of the aforementioned measured value. ), and control the second physical quantity that is different from the first physical quantity according to the obtained measurement value and at least a part of the memorized quantity curve of the measurement value, thereby controlling the power supply.

In one embodiment, the control unit memorizes the quantity change curve of the measured value corresponding to the power supply cycle including the period from the start of the power supply to the stop of the power supply, and according to the quantity change belonging to the memorized measurement value At least one of the first quantitative curve of the curve and the second quantitative curve belonging to the average of the aforementioned measured values derived from a plurality of the first quantitative curves to control at least one of the stop and the continuation of the aforementioned power supply .

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve, the measured value is derived from the beginning to the end of the change. A required time, and at a timing earlier than the elapse of the first required time, the power supply is stopped.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve, the required measurement value is derived from the start to the end of the change. The first required time, and the aforementioned power supply continues for a time shorter than the aforementioned first required time.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve, the measured value is derived from the start of the change to the maximum value. The second required time is required, and the power supply is stopped at a time sequence later than the second required time has elapsed.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve, the measured value is derived from the start of the change to the maximum value. The second required time is required, and the power supply can last for a long time for the second required time.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve, the required measurement value is derived from the start to the end of the change. The first required time, and the second required time required for the measured value to reach the maximum value from the beginning of the change, and are earlier than the first required time and shorter than the second required time. The timing is too late to stop the aforementioned power supply.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve, the required measurement value is derived from the start to the end of the change. The first required time, and the second required time required for the measured value to reach the maximum value from the beginning of the change, and the power supply can last shorter than the first required time and shorter than the second required Long time.

In one embodiment, the control unit is configured to obtain the measurement sequence of the measurement value along with the measurement value, and can execute: according to the first of the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve. The first algorithm for setting the timing of stopping the power supply or the time for continuing the power supply by the characteristic point, and setting the stop according to the second characteristic point that is different from the first characteristic point in the first change or the second change The second algorithm for the time sequence of the aforementioned power supply or the duration of the aforementioned power supply; and the aforementioned measurement time sequence deviation of the aforementioned first characteristic point in each of the aforementioned first quantitative curve or the aforementioned second quantitative curve is executed. At least one of the first algorithm and the aforementioned second algorithm.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned control unit executes the aforementioned first algorithm when the value of the deviation based on the plurality of aforementioned measurement timings is below a threshold value.

In one embodiment, the values that can be obtained by the measurement timing of the first feature point are more than the values that can be obtained by the measurement timing of the second feature point.

In one embodiment, the measurement timing of the first feature point is later than the measurement timing of the second feature point.

In one embodiment, the measured value of the first feature point is smaller than the measured value of the second feature point.

In one embodiment, the first characteristic point is an end point in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve.

In one embodiment, the second characteristic point is the point where the measured value of the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve is the largest.

In one embodiment, the control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: when the first condition that the measured value is greater than the first threshold is satisfied, the power supply per unit time (hereinafter, referred to as "unit power supply When the second condition that the measured value is less than the second threshold greater than the first threshold is at least satisfied, the unit power supply is reduced.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by pores provided in the inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and held at that position. , And the aforementioned position is a position where one or both of atomization and heating can be performed by the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling a mist generating device, which is used to control the power supply of the power supply for the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source according to the measured value output by the sensor. One or both of the method for controlling the mist generating device includes: obtaining the aforementioned measurement value representing the first physical quantity, and memorizing the measurement curve of the aforementioned measurement value; and according to the aforementioned measurement value obtained, and the steps At least a part of the memorized quantity curve of the aforementioned measured value is used to control a second physical quantity that is different from the aforementioned first physical quantity, thereby controlling the step of power supply.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided to make the processor execute the above-mentioned control method.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device, which includes: a power supply for supplying power for one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source; the sensor, which outputs for control The measurement value of the aforementioned power supply; and the control unit, which controls the power supply of the aforementioned power supply based on the aforementioned measurement value, and memorizes the quantity curve of the aforementioned measurement value; the aforementioned control unit controls the aforementioned power supply in the following manner: When the first condition above the first threshold is met, the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply") is increased, and when the aforementioned measured value is less than the second threshold greater than the aforementioned first threshold When the second condition is at least met, the aforementioned unit power supply is reduced; wherein, one of the aforementioned first threshold and the aforementioned second threshold is a fixed value, and the other of the aforementioned first threshold and the aforementioned second threshold is based on At least a part of the quantitative curve of the measured value memorized by the control unit is used to update the value.

In one embodiment, the first threshold is a fixed value, and the second threshold is a value that can be updated based on at least a part of the quantitative curve of the measured value memorized by the control unit.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by pores provided in the inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and held at that position. , And the aforementioned position is a position where one or both of atomization and heating can be performed by the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling a mist generating device, which is used to control the power supply of the power supply for the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source according to the measured value output by the sensor. One or both; wherein the fog generating device controls the power supply in the following way: when the first condition of the measurement value above the first threshold is met, the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply "Quantity") increases, and when the second condition that the aforementioned measured value is less than a second threshold greater than the aforementioned first threshold is at least satisfied, the aforementioned unit power supply is reduced; and the aforementioned control method includes: memorizing the aforementioned measured value The step of the quantitative curve; and the step of updating one of the first threshold and the second threshold according to at least a part of the memorized quantitative curve of the measured value.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided to make the processor execute the above-mentioned control method.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device, which includes: a power supply for supplying power for one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source; the sensor, which outputs for control The measured value of the aforementioned power supply; and the control unit, which controls the power supply of the aforementioned power supply based on the aforementioned measured value; the aforementioned control unit controls the aforementioned power supply in the following manner: the first condition that the aforementioned measured value is greater than the first threshold is determined When it is satisfied, the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply") is increased, and when the second condition of the aforementioned measured value is less than the second threshold greater than the aforementioned first threshold is at least satisfied, the aforementioned The unit power supply is reduced; and the update frequency of the aforementioned first threshold is different from the update frequency of the aforementioned second threshold.

In one embodiment, the update frequency of the first threshold is lower than the update frequency of the second threshold.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by pores provided in the inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and held at that position. , And the aforementioned position is a position where one or both of atomization and heating can be performed by the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a method for controlling a mist generating device, which is used to control the power supply of the power supply for the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source according to the measured value output by the sensor. One or both; wherein, the fog generating device controls the power supply in the following manner: when the first condition of the measurement value above the first threshold is satisfied, the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit Power supply") increases, and when the second condition that the measured value is less than the second threshold greater than the first threshold is at least satisfied, the unit power supply is reduced; and the control method includes: The frequency at which a threshold is different from the other of the second threshold is used to update one of the first threshold and the second threshold.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided to make the processor execute the above-mentioned control method.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mist generating device, which includes: a power supply for supplying power for one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source; the sensor is used for output display Control the measured value of the first physical quantity of the aforementioned power supply; and the control unit, based on the aforementioned measured value, controls the second physical quantity that is different from the aforementioned first physical quantity, thereby controlling the power supply of the aforementioned power source, and the memory and inclusion are from the aforementioned The quantitative curve of the aforementioned measurement value corresponding to the power supply cycle from the start of the power supply to the stop; the aforementioned control unit is based on one or more of the power supply cycles before the N-1th time (N is a natural number greater than 2) The quantitative curve of the aforementioned measured value corresponding to the power supply cycle is used to control the aforementioned power supply in the Nth power supply cycle.

In one embodiment, it includes a porous body, which is carried out by pores provided in the inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain position and held at that position. , And the aforementioned position is a position where one or both of atomization and heating can be performed by the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for controlling a mist generating device is provided, which is used to control a second physical quantity that is different from the aforementioned first physical quantity based on the measured value output by the sensor indicating the first physical quantity, In this way, the power supply of the power supply is controlled to perform one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source; the control method of the mist generating device includes: memory and the period including the power supply from the start of the power supply to the stop The steps of the quantitative curve of the aforementioned measurement value corresponding to the power supply cycle; and based on the aforementioned measurement value corresponding to one or more power supply cycles in the N-1th (N is a natural number greater than 2) power supply cycle before To control the aforementioned power supply steps in the Nth power supply cycle.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a program is provided to make the processor execute the above-mentioned control method.

According to the first embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a mist generating device that can generate mist at an appropriate timing while suppressing unnecessary energization.

According to the second embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a mist generating device that can stop mist generation at an appropriate timing.

According to the third embodiment of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a mist generating device that can optimize the timing of stopping mist generation according to each user.

100‧‧‧Mist generating device

102‧‧‧Storage

104‧‧‧Atomization Department

106‧‧‧Taste sensor

108‧‧‧Air introduction flow path

110‧‧‧Fog Air Flow Path

112‧‧‧Liquid wick

114‧‧‧Battery (power supply)

116‧‧‧Nozzle component

130‧‧‧Control Department

135‧‧‧Power Control Department

140‧‧‧Memory

Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a mist generating device 100 according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart 200 showing the first exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

Fig. 3A is a graph used to illustrate the relationship between the first threshold Threl, the second threshold Thr2, and the third threshold Threl.

Figure 3B is a graph used to illustrate the relationship between the first threshold Threl, the second threshold Thr2, and the third threshold Threl.

FIG. 4 is a graph showing the change of the measured value 410 of the inhalation sensor 106 and the power 420 supplied with time over time.

FIG. 5A is a flowchart 500 showing the second exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

FIG. 5B is a partial flowchart for explaining a modification of the flowchart 500.

Fig. 6A is a graph for explaining an example of the means for updating the third threshold value Thre3.

Fig. 6B is a graph used to illustrate an example of the update method during the non-sensing period.

Figure 7 is a graph showing various suction volume curves.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart 800 showing an exemplary action of selecting a third condition from the third condition group.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart 900 showing the third exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart 1000 showing the fourth exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart 1100 showing the fifth exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart 1200 showing the sixth exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

Figure 13 is a graph for explaining an example of setting the power supply stop sequence or power supply duration.

Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In addition, in the following description, the ordinal numbers such as first, second, third, etc., are at best convenient to distinguish terms with ordinal numbers added. For example, there may be cases where the same terms with the addition of "first" described in the specification and drawings and the same terms with the addition of "first" described in the scope of the patent application do not specifically designate the same. Conversely, for example, there may be cases where the term "second" added in the description and the drawings and the same term described in the scope of the patent application with "first" specifically specify the same thing. Therefore, please note: Those who specify the terms in the above-mentioned manner should be specified based on matters other than ordinal numbers.

In addition, the following description is at best an illustration of the embodiment of this disclosure. Therefore, please note that the present invention is not limited by the following description, and various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

1 Mist generating device 100 illustrating the embodiment of the present disclosure

Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram of the mist generating device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Please note that Figure 1 is a diagram schematically and schematically showing the elements of the mist generating device 100, and does not show the exact arrangement, shape, size, positional relationship, etc. of each element and the mist generating device 100 Figure.

As shown in Figure 1, the mist generating device 100 is provided with: a reservoir 102, an atomizing part 104, a taste sensor 106, an air introduction flow path 108, a mist flow path 110, a liquid wick 112, a battery 114, and The suction nozzle member 116. It is also possible that the elements in the mist generating device 100 are arranged in a manner of collecting several detachable cartridges. For example, the cartridge in which the reservoir 102 and the atomizing part 104 are integrated in the mist generating device 100 may be configured to be detachable.

The reservoir 102 can store a source of mist. For example, the reservoir 102 can be made of a fibrous or porous material, and a liquid mist source can be stored in the gaps between the fibers or the pores of the porous material. The reservoir 102 can also be constituted by a tank for storing liquid. The mist source can be a liquid containing polyols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, a liquid derived from an extract of cigarette raw materials such as nicotine components, or a liquid containing some medicaments. In particular, the present invention can also be applied to medical nebulizers and the like. In this case, the mist source may contain medical agents. The reservoir 102 may also have a configuration that can replenish the mist source, or a configuration that can be replaced when the mist source is exhausted. In addition, please note: The source of mist: refers to the situation of the source of fragrance, or the situation of containing the source of fragrance. In addition, please note that there are situations in which a plurality of reservoirs 102 are provided, and each of them maintains a different mist source. In addition, the mist source can also be solid.

The atomizing part 104 is configured to atomize a mist source to generate mist. When the inhalation sensor 106 (for example, a pressure or flow sensor that detects the pressure or flow in the air introduction flow path 108 or the mist flow path 110) detects the inhalation action, the atomizing part 104 generates Mist. In addition, in order to activate the atomizing part 104, in addition to a pressure or flow sensor, an operation button that can be operated by the user may be provided.

In more detail, in the mist generating device 100, a liquid wick 112 is provided to connect the reservoir 102 and the atomization part 104, and a part of the liquid wick 112 extends to the reservoir 102 and the atomization part 104. The mist source is transported from the reservoir 102 to the atomizing part 104 by capillary action (phenomenon) occurring in the wick, and is held at least temporarily. The atomizing unit 104 is provided with an unillustrated heater (load), and the heater is electrically connected to the battery 114 in a manner that the power supply is controlled by the control unit 130 and the power control unit 135 described later. The heater is configured to be in contact with or close to the wick 112, and is heated to atomize the mist source delivered through the wick 112. In addition, the liquid wick 112 is made of conventional glass fiber, but under the control of the control unit 130, even if a porous body such as a ceramic with a higher specific heat is used as the liquid wick 112, it can be used according to the smoker. The timing of the sensation supplies mist. Among them, the porous system is carried out by the pores provided in the interior: the mist source is transported to a position where the heater can be heated by capillary action (phenomenon) and is maintained at one or both of the positions.

The atomizing part 104 is connected with an air introduction flow path 108 and a mist flow path 110. The air introduction flow path 108 leads to the outside of the mist generating device 100. The mist generated in the atomizing part 104 is mixed with the air introduced through the air introduction flow path 108 and sent to the mist flow path 110. In addition, please note that in this exemplary operation, the mixed fluid of mist and air generated in the atomizing part 104 may be referred to simply as mist.

The nozzle member 116 is located at the end of the mist flow path 110 (that is, downstream of the atomization part 104), and is configured to open the mist flow path 110 to the outside of the mist generating device 100. The user grips the nozzle member 116 and sucks, and then sucks the mist-containing air into the oral cavity.

The mist generating device 100 further includes a control unit 130, a power control unit 135, and a memory 140. Here, the straight line connecting the battery 114 and the power control unit 135 and the straight line connecting the power control unit 135 and the atomizing unit 104 in Figure 1 indicate that power is supplied from the battery 114 to the atomizing unit 104 via the power control unit 135 . The bidirectional arrow connecting two components in Figure 1 shows that signals, data or information are transmitted between the two components. In addition, the mist generating device 100 shown in Fig. 1 is an example. In another mist generating device, for at least one of the two elements connected by the double-direction arrows in Fig. 1, there is a signal , Data or information, etc. that have not been transmitted. In addition, in another mist generating device, for at least one of the two elements connected by the double-direction arrow in Figure 1, there is a situation where only one element transmits signals, data, or information to the other element. .

The control unit 130 is an electronic circuit module composed of a microprocessor or a microcomputer. The control unit 130 is programmed (programmed) to control the operation of the mist generating device 100 in accordance with computer-executable commands stored in the memory 140. In addition, the control unit 130 receives a signal from the sensor 106, and obtains the aforementioned pressure or flow rate from the signal. Furthermore, the control unit 130 receives a signal from the atomization unit 104 and the battery 114, and obtains the heater temperature and/or battery remaining capacity from the signal. Furthermore, the control unit 130 instructs the power control unit 135 to control the power supply from the battery 114 to the atomization unit 104 by controlling the magnitude of at least one of voltage, current, and power over time. . In addition, the power supply control of the control unit 130 includes control in which the control unit 130 instructs the power control unit 135 to supply power.

The power control unit 135 is as described above: controlling the power supply from the battery 114 to the atomization unit 104 by controlling the magnitude of at least one of voltage, current, and power over time. For example, for the power control unit 135, a switch (contactor, contactor) or a DC/DC converter can be used, through pulse width modulation (PWM, pulse width modulation) control or pulse frequency modulation (PFM, pulse frequency modulation). Frequency modulation) control can control any of the voltage, current, and power supplied from the battery 114 to the atomizing unit 104. In addition, the power control unit 135 may also be integrated with at least one of the atomization unit 104, the battery 114, and the control unit 130.

The memory 140 is a memory medium such as read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), flash memory, etc. In addition to storing commands executable by the computer, the memory 140 may also store setting data required for the control of the mist generating device 100. In addition, the control unit 130 can store data such as the measurement value of the tasting sensor 106 in the memory 140.

Generally speaking, the control unit 130 controls at least the power supply for heating one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source in response to the detection result of the inhalation sensor 106 (that is, at least the heater supplied to the atomization unit 104 Power). Hereinafter, the operation of the control unit 130 will be described in detail.

2 The first example operation of the control unit 130

FIG. 2 is a flowchart 200 showing the first exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

2-1 Outline of Flowchart 200

First, the outline of the flowchart 200 will be described.

In step S202, the control unit 130 determines whether the measurement value from the aspiration sensor 106 is higher than the first threshold Threl. If the measured value is higher than the first threshold Threl, proceed to step S204, otherwise return to step S202.

In step S204, the control unit 130 starts a timer, and in step S206, the control unit 130 is configured to supply power from the power source to the heater of the atomization unit 104 with electric power P1.

In step S208, the control unit 130 determines whether the elapsed time of the timer has reached the predetermined time Δt1. If the elapsed time of the timer has not reached Δt1, proceed to step S210, and if it has reached, proceed to step S216.

In step S210, the control unit 130 determines whether the measured value from the aspiration sensor 106 is higher than the second threshold Thre2 which is larger than the first threshold Thre1. If the measured value is higher than the second threshold Thre2, proceed to step S212, otherwise return to step S208.

In step S212, the control unit 130 is configured to supply power from the power source to the heater of the atomization unit 104 with an electric power P2 greater than P1.

In step S214, the control unit 130 determines whether the power supply stop condition has been satisfied. If the power supply stop condition is met, proceed to step S216, otherwise, return to step S214.

In step S216, the control unit 130 stops the power supply.

2-2 Details of flow chart 200

Hereinafter, the operation of the flowchart 200 will be described in detail.

2-2-1 Measured value

The measured values in step S202 and step S210 are not the value of the original signal from the tasting sensor 106 in this exemplary action, for example, not the voltage value, but the pressure calculated from the value of the original signal The value of [Pa] or flow rate [m ³ /s], and is intended to take a positive value when inhalation occurs. In addition, the measured value can also be filtered by a low-pass filter or the like, or smoothed by a simple average value or a moving average value. In addition, it goes without saying that the measured value can also use the value of the original signal from the taste sensor. In this regard, the following is the same in other exemplary operations. In addition, for the dimensions of pressure and flow, for example _{, any unit system of [mmH 2} O] or [L/min] may be used.

2-2-2 Threshold

The first threshold Threl and the second threshold Threl in step S203 and step S210 are described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

310 shows the actual measurement value from the tasting sensor 106 over time when the tasting does not occur. When the inhalation does not occur, the ideal measurement value from the inhalation sensor 106 over time is zero and should be constant, but the actual measurement value 310 includes a change from zero. This variation is caused by air vibration caused by the conversation of people in the surrounding environment where the fog generating device 100 exists, or background noise generated by thermal disturbance in the circuit. In addition, in addition to the background noise, there are other air pressure changes caused by the surrounding environment where the mist generating device 100 exists, or shocks applied to the mist generating device 100. Furthermore, when the electrostatic capacitance type MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical System) sensor is used for the absorption sensor 106, the output value of the electrode plate vibration until convergence is also caused by the background noise. . In order to perform preheating with good reactivity, the first threshold Threl can be set to a value that can pick up some background noise. For example, in Figure 3A, a portion 311 of the measured value 310 slightly exceeds the first threshold Threl. That is, it can be set as: Thre1-0~N _pmax (1), where N _pmax is the positive maximum value of the background noise over time.

320 shows the actual measured value containing background noise at the time of the inhalation that can obtain the measured value of the first threshold Threl. The first threshold Threl is originally used as a value for detecting the degree of tasting. The second threshold Thre2 can be set to a value that will not pick up noise even if the level of inhalation occurs, that is, it can be set as: Thre1+N _pmax <Thre2 (2)

Here, in the special case of the formula (1), when considering the following (3), Threl-0=N _pmax (3), the formula (2) can be changed as follows.

Thre1+Thre1-0<Thre2

Thre1<Thre2-Thre1 (4)

(4) Expression: As long as the difference between the second threshold Thre2 and the first threshold Thre1 is greater than the first threshold Thre1, there is no need to determine the size of the background noise to clearly distinguish the conditions that should be preheated without generating fog, and the response The condition that causes mist to be generated. In other words, the first threshold Threl and the second threshold Thrre2 will not be mistaken, as long as the measured value belongs to the P1 of the power supply when the measured value is greater than the first threshold Threl and below the second threshold Thre2, and the measured value is greater than the second threshold Thrre2 When P2 of the power supply amount is set to an appropriate value, the fog generation can be started at a certain timing.

2-2-3 Power supply stop condition

An example of the power supply stop condition in step S214 is that the measured value from the aspiration sensor 106 is lower than the third threshold Thre3 that is greater than the second threshold Thre2. With reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B, the relationship among the aforementioned third threshold Thre3, second threshold Thre2, and first threshold Thre1 will be described in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the second threshold Thre2 can be set to be closer to the first threshold Thre1 than the third threshold Thre3. With this setting, since the fog generation can be started sooner, the power supply can be stopped as soon as possible. Moreover, it is possible to generate mist in a manner that makes the user's inhalation less uncomfortable.

In addition, it is possible to set the second threshold value Thre2 to be closer to the third threshold value Thre3 than the first threshold value Threl or equal to the third threshold value Thre3 in a manner different from that in FIGS. 3A and 3B. With this setting, even if the power supply stop condition is set to the simple condition that the measured value is less than the third threshold Thre3, if it is assumed that the measured value is still slowly increasing, the measured value will be The possibility of being below the third threshold Thre3 is reduced, and the forced end of fog generation can be easily avoided.

2-2-4 Power supply and electricity

In step S206 and step S212, the power source is intended to refer to at least the battery 114 and the power control unit 135. In this regard, the following other example actions are also the same.

In addition, in step S206 and step S212, the power supplied to the heater may be constant over time, or may change over time, but the supply amount per unit time is constant. In this example action, the values of power P1 and P2 are intended to refer to the amount of power supplied (energy) per unit time. However, the length of unit time is intended to mean any length including 1s. For example, when PWM control is used for power supply, it can be the length of one cycle of PWM. In addition, when the unit time length is not 1s, the physical quantities of electricity P1 and P2 are not "electricity", but are conveniently recorded as "electricity". In this regard, the following other example actions are also the same.

The power P1 and P2 will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 4. Figure 4 shows the change over time of the measured value 410 (solid line) of the inhalation sensor 106 (hereinafter, also referred to as "Profile" or "Measured value curve" ") and the electric power 420 (dotted line) supplied to the heater of the atomizing part 104 over time.

Figure 4 shows: when the measured value 410 is higher than the first threshold Thre1, the power supply of the power P1 starts; from the start of the power supply of the power P1 to the predetermined time △t1, the measured value 410 is higher than the second Threshold Thr2, so when the measured value 410 is higher than the second threshold Thr2, the power supply of the power P2 is started; and when the measured value 410 is lower than the third threshold Thre3, the power supply is stopped at t3. In addition, the determination at time t1 is equivalent to the determination of step S202 in the flowchart of FIG. 2; the determination at time t2 is equivalent to the determination of step S210 in the flowchart of FIG. 2; the determination at time t3 is It is equivalent to the determination of step S214 in the flowchart of FIG. 2; the predetermined time Δt1 is equivalent to Δt1 of step S208 in the flowchart of FIG. 2.

In addition, please note: the suction volume curve shown in Figure 4 is a simplified example for the purpose of explanation. The control unit 130 can control the power supply according to the following suction volume curve, that is, according to a certain period of time, for example, according to the suction volume curve of the measurement value obtained in one power supply cycle, according to a certain number of times The average suction volume curve of the measured values obtained during the period, the suction volume curve based on the regression analysis of the measured values obtained during a certain number of times, etc. Exceptionally, the "power supply cycle" includes the period from the start of the power supply to the stop. It can also be the period from when the measured value is zero or higher than a predetermined small value to return to zero or lower than the predetermined small value, or A period in which a predetermined time is added to one or both of the preceding and subsequent periods. The period from the left end to the right end of the time axis of the curve shown in Fig. 4 is an example of the "power supply cycle". In this regard, the following other example actions are also the same.

The power P1 is supplied during the period when the measured value 410 is greater than the first threshold Thre1 and below the second threshold Thre2. When used as a heater of the atomizing part 104 during this period, the electric power P1 must satisfy the following formula (5).

_{J atomize / △ t1> P1 /} △ minimum energy _unit (5) wherein, J _atomize based atomizing unit 104 generates a manipulation of the atomization t. J _atomize may be theoretically or experimentally determined depending on the composition constituting the source of fog and / or the heater of the atomization unit 104. In addition, △t _unit is the unit time length. When the unit time length is 1s, "/△t _unit " can be omitted. In addition, J _atomize does not necessarily have to be a fixed value, and it can also be a variable that varies according to conditions or other variables. As an example, the control unit 130 may also modify the J _atomize according to the residual amount of the mist source.

The electric power P2 is supplied when the measured value 410 is equal to or greater than the second threshold Thre2, and is used to generate the atomization in the atomization unit 104. Therefore, the power P2 is preferably as large as possible without adversely affecting the atomization part 104, for example, as long as the heater does not cause malfunctions due to overheating, and at least it can be The following conditions.

P2>P1 (6)

In addition, as long as the power P1 satisfies the formula (5), it can be set as large as possible, whereby the reservation period Δt1 can be shortened. Therefore, the power P1 belonging to the zero value<P1<P2 can be set to a non-zero value and closer to P2.

2-2-5 Processes that can be derived from flowchart 200

A series of steps included in the flowchart 200 is to set the amount of power supplied from the power source to the highest predetermined value when the measured value of the inhalation sensor 106 is greater than the first threshold Thre1 and below the second threshold Thre2 (power P1×predetermined An example of processing time △t1).

According to the aforementioned processing, when the measured value from the inhalation sensor 106 is greater than the first threshold Threl and the second threshold Threl is lower than the second threshold Threl, the power supply from the power source is preset to the first value, because the first value It must be below the predetermined value, so the power supply can be controlled in such a way that the power supply amount when the measured value is greater than the second threshold Thre2 is greater than the first value. Therefore, according to such processing, even if the first threshold Threl is set to a value that unintentionally causes the measured value to be frequently exceeded due to the influence of background noise, unnecessary power consumption or fog source consumption can be suppressed.

The above-mentioned predetermined value can be set to be less than the amount of power supplied in the atomizing part 104 to start fog generation. By using the aforementioned value, the atomization in the atomizing part 104 will not be generated due to the power supply of the first value, but the heater of the atomizing part 104 can be preheated. By preheating, unnecessary consumption of fog sources will not be generated, and the impact on the surroundings caused by the generation of unwanted fog will not be caused, and the generation of desired fog can be started with good response. From another point of view, at least one of the amount of electricity used to apply the first value of power supply or the amount of electricity per unit time P1 and the predetermined time Δt1 can be set so that the first value becomes the starting point for generating fog from the fog source Those with less than power supply. In addition, the predetermined time Δt1 can be set between a predetermined upper limit and a lower limit. As an example of the upper limit of the predetermined time Δt1, 500 msec, 300 msec, 100 msec, etc. are listed here. As an example of the lower limit of the predetermined time Δt1, 10 msec, 30 msec, etc. are cited.

Flowchart 200 includes a series of steps. There is also a measurement value that exceeds the first threshold Thre1 or from the start of the power supply of the power P1, when the measurement value is not greater than the second threshold Thre2 within a predetermined time Δt1, An example of processing when power supply is stopped. By doing this, even if the first threshold Threl associated with the start of power-on is set to a peaky value that picks up noise, there is almost no constant power-on situation due to noise, so it can be avoided The reduction of the power storage capacity.

2-3 Modification of flowchart 200

Furthermore, a modification of the flowchart 200 will be described.

As shown above, for the inhalation sensor 106, both pressure and flow sensors and operation buttons can be used. As far as the tasting sensor 106 is concerned, when an operation button is also provided, step S202 may not determine whether the measured value is higher than the first threshold Threl, but determine whether the operation button is pressed.

Moreover, step S206 can also be executed before step S204, or step S204 and step S206 can be executed at the same time (in parallel).

Another example of the power supply stop condition in step S214 is that after the power is supplied to the second value, the measured value from the inhalation sensor 106 is lower than the third threshold Thre3. The second value is the minimum power supply from the power supply when the measured value exceeds the second threshold Thre2, and can be set to be larger than the above-mentioned first value of the power supply before the measured value exceeds the second threshold Thre2. In this case, the amount of power supply before the measured value exceeds the second threshold Thre2 is less than the second value.

Furthermore, in the flowchart 200, step S204 can be eliminated, and step S208 can be transformed into a step of determining whether the extended power supply amount at the time of this step is less than the predetermined value. The deformed flowchart 200 includes a series of steps, which is to set the amount of power from the power supply to the maximum when the measured value of the tasting sensor 106 is greater than the first threshold Threl and the second threshold Threl is lower than the second threshold Thr2. Another example of processing for the value (power P1×predetermined time Δt1). In addition, please note: The processing is not limited to the two cases shown above.

3 The second exemplary action of the control unit 130

FIG. 5A is a flowchart 500 showing the second exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

3-1 Outline of Flowchart 500

First, the outline of the flowchart 500 will be described.

In step S502, the control unit 130 determines whether the first condition is satisfied. When the first condition is met, proceed to step S504, otherwise return to step S502. In step S504, the control unit 130 increases the value of the electric power to be supplied to the heater of the atomizing unit 104 (as described above, the amount of power supplied per unit time. Hereinafter, referred to as "unit of power supplied").

In step S506, the control unit 130 determines whether the second condition has been satisfied. When the second condition is met, proceed to step S508, otherwise return to step S506. In step S508, the control unit 130 determines whether the third condition has been satisfied. When the third condition is met, proceed to step S510, otherwise return to step 506. In step S510, the control unit 130 reduces the unit power supply amount.

In step S512, the control unit 130 determines whether the fourth condition has been satisfied. When the fourth condition is met, the control unit 130 proceeds to step S514 to increase the unit power supply amount, otherwise the flowchart 500 is ended.

3-2 Details of Flow Chart 500

Hereinafter, the operation of the flowchart 500 will be described in detail.

3-2-1 First condition

The first condition in step S502 may be: the measured value from the aspiration sensor 106 is higher than the first threshold Threl or the second threshold Threl.

3-2-2 The second condition

The second condition in step S506 may be: the measured value from the aspiration sensor 106 is lower than the third threshold Thre3. Among them, the third threshold Thre3 can be updated.

Regarding the first example of the update means of the third threshold value Thre3, the control unit 130 can pre-calculate and memorize the maximum value of the measured value according to the period from the start of the power supply to the stop of the power supply cycle or the power supply cycle, and according to the calculated The third threshold Thre3 is updated for the plurality of maximum values that have been output. In more detail, the control unit 130 may update the third threshold value Thre3 based on _{the average value v max_ave derived from the calculated plural maximum values.} The following shows an example of simple averaging calculation.

此外，以下顯示加權平均演算之一例。

In addition, an example of weighted average calculation is shown below.

其中，在式(7)及式(8)中，N係計算最大值之期間之數，v_max(i)係第i個期間之最大值(i值愈大表示愈新)。如上述之平均演算係在長期間使用霧氣生成裝置100之情形為有用。具體而言，根據加權平均演算，針對自較近之供電開始起至使已開始之該供電停止為止之期間所算出的最大值，分配 更大的權重，故可對應長期間使用霧氣生成裝置100時之抽吸量變曲線的變化。

Among them, in formulas (7) and (8), N is the number of periods during which the maximum value is calculated, and v _max (i) is the maximum value of the i-th period (the larger the value of i, the newer it is). The above-mentioned average calculation is useful when the mist generating device 100 is used for a long period of time. Specifically, according to the weighted average calculation, a larger weight is assigned to the maximum value calculated during the period from the start of the nearer power supply to the stop of the power supply that has started, so that the mist generating device 100 can be used for a long period of time. The change of the suction volume curve over time.

The following shows an example of a calculation formula for obtaining the value of the third threshold Thre3 to be updated.

Thre3=v _{max_ave} ×α (9) where α is a value greater than zero and less than 1, and it is preferable that the third threshold value Thre3 is a value greater than the second threshold value Thre2.

Regarding the second example of the update method of the third threshold value Thre3, the control unit 130 can memorize the change of the measured value, that is, the change curve of the memory amount, according to the period from the start to the stop of the power supply or the power supply cycle. The changes in the multiple measured values are memorized, and the third threshold Thre3 is updated. In particular, the third threshold Thre3 can be based on the duration of the change from the measured value (for example, the measured value is the length from a high zero crossing or a predetermined small value to a return to zero or below a predetermined small value) The average value Δt _{duration_ave is} updated by subtracting the predetermined value Δt2. The following shows an example of a calculation formula for obtaining the value of the third threshold Thre3 to be updated.

Thre3=v(Δt _{duration_ave} -Δt2) where, referring to Fig. 6A for description, v(t) is a function of the suction volume curve 610, and Δt _{duration_ave} and Δt2 are equivalent to the time shown in the figure. In addition, please note: the suction volume curve shown in Figure 6A is intended to refer to the average of the measured values obtained in a certain period of a plurality of times, but it is a simplified example for the sake of explanation.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when deriving the duration of the measured value, the length of the measured value from a high zero crossing or a predetermined small value to a return to zero or below a predetermined small value is used. It can also be used instead: the length until it drops below zero or a predetermined small value several times in succession. In addition, the time differential value of the measured value can also be used in conjunction with the above.

3-2-3 Comparison of the first condition and the second condition

When the heat capacity of the liquid absorbent core 112 is large, in order to generate mist without any discomfort for the user's inhalation, the control unit 130 preferably advances the timing of increasing the unit power supply and decreasing the timing of the unit power supply. That is, when considering the ideal user volume curve that continuously increases from zero to the maximum value and then continuously decreases to zero, the first threshold Threl of the first condition in step S502 in Figure 5A is used. Or the second threshold Thre2 should be smaller than the third threshold Thre3 of the second condition used in step S506 of Fig. 5A.

However, when the third condition described later is not used, and the control unit 130 uses only the first condition and the second condition to increase or decrease the unit power supply amount, the following defects may occur. The first threshold Thre1 or the second threshold Thre2 used in the first condition is smaller than the third threshold Thre3 used in the second condition. Therefore, the second condition is met immediately after the first condition is met, and the second condition is not borrowed. The fog generated by the increased unit power supply directly reduces the unit power supply. In more detail, the measurement value that is higher than the first threshold Threl or the second threshold Threl used in the first condition in step S502 is determined in step S506 whether it is lower than the third threshold Threl. If the measured value is considered to ideally continuously change points, and the control period and/or calculation speed of the control unit 130, the measurement just after the first threshold value Threl or the second threshold value Thre2 is less than the third threshold value The possibility is high.

Assuming that the user quantity change curve changes as ideally, the maximum value of the user quantity change curve is synonymous with the maximum value. Therefore, for example, to calculate the change of the measured value in the user quantity change curve that changes in real time, you only need to After the measured value reaches the maximum value (maximum value), the above-mentioned deficiency can be easily solved by judging whether the measured value is lower than the third threshold value. However, the actual user volume curve will have a big personal difference. In addition, there is mixed background noise in the measurement values explained in Figure 3A and Figure 3B, so there are multiple Maximum value, and cannot solve the above-mentioned deficiencies. Therefore, in this embodiment, the third condition for solving the above-mentioned deficiency is introduced.

3-2-4 The third condition

The third condition in step S508 is a condition different from the first condition and the second condition. Therefore, the third condition may be any condition that is not satisfied at the same time as the first condition. According to such a third condition, it is possible to suppress the situation in which the unit power supply increases immediately after the first condition is met and decreases. Moreover, the third condition may be any condition that can be satisfied after the second condition (in other words, the second condition is satisfied before the third condition). According to such a third condition, even if the measured value from the aspiration sensor 106 is less than the third threshold Thre3, the unit power supply amount will not decrease immediately, and the power supply can be continued.

3-2-4-1 The third condition based on the measured value

The third condition may be a condition based on the measured value from the inhalation sensor 106. According to such a third condition, while considering the inhalation intensity, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the unit power supply is increased immediately after the unit power supply is increased.

Specifically, the first example of the third condition is a condition based on the time differentiation of the measured value. According to such conditions, the change in the inhalation intensity is also considered, so that it can be judged whether to reduce the unit power supply according to the user's feeling. In more detail, the third condition may be a condition that the time differential of the measured value is zero or less than the fourth threshold Thre4 of zero. Under such conditions, the unit power supply will not decrease while the suction intensity continues to increase.

In addition, as mentioned above, background noise will be mixed into the measured value. Therefore, strictly speaking, even if the inhalation intensity continues to increase, there is a possibility that the time differential of the measured value will be less than zero. By setting the third condition as: the time differential of the measured value is below the fourth threshold Thre4, which is less than zero, so that even if the time differential of the measured value becomes negative instantaneously, the unit will not be powered The amount of decrease. However, if the absolute value of the fourth threshold Thre4 is set too large, it will be impossible to recognize that the inhalation weakness continues to weaken and is approaching the end of the puff. Therefore, in order to improve the accuracy, the fourth threshold Thre4 can also be a value that can be set in consideration of the size of the background noise.

When considering the size of the background noise, the fixed value of the considered background noise size can also be set as the fourth threshold Thre4 and stored in the memory 140 when the fog generating device 100 is manufactured. Alternatively, before the flowchart 500 is executed, the time change of the background noise can be continuously memorized in the form of calibration, and the fourth threshold Thre4 can be set according to the maximum value or the average value derived from the time change.

In this embodiment, the third condition is a condition that the time differential of the measured value is zero or less than the fourth threshold Thre4. It can also be replaced by: in the third condition: the condition that the time differential of the measured value is zero or less than the fourth threshold Thre4 is continuously satisfied within a predetermined time. This is because if the background noise changes as shown in Figure 3A or Figure 3B, the time differential of the measured value will not continue to be zero or below the fourth threshold Thre4, which is less than zero, while the inhalation intensity continues to increase.

The second example of the third condition is a condition that the measured value is lower than the second threshold Thre2 after exceeding the fifth threshold Thre5 which is greater than the second threshold Thre2. According to such conditions, the fifth threshold Thre5 is set to a value near the imaginary maximum value, so that the unit power supply amount will not decrease at least until the maximum value.

Among them, the fifth threshold Thre5 can be updated.

Regarding the update method of the fifth threshold value Thre5, the control unit 130 can pre-calculate and memorize the maximum value of the measured value according to the period from the start of the power supply to the stop of the power supply cycle or the power supply cycle, and according to the calculated multiple Maximum value, update the fifth threshold Thre5. In more detail, the control unit 130 may update the fifth threshold value Thre5 based on the calculated average value of the plurality of maximum values. The average calculation used to find the average value is related to the update of the third threshold value Thre3, and the above-mentioned average calculation is used. To update the value of the fifth threshold Thre5, it can be obtained as follows.

Thre5=v _{max_ave-} △v1 (10) Among them, △v1 is a given value above zero. By updating the fifth threshold value Thre5, the fifth threshold value Thre5 is set to an appropriately larger value, which reduces the possibility of a decrease in the power supply amount in an improper time sequence unit.

Regarding the second example of the update method of the fifth threshold value Thre5, the control unit 130 may update the third threshold value Thre3 first, and then update the fifth threshold value Thre5 so as to be greater than or equal to the updated third threshold value Thre3. The following shows an example of a calculation formula for updating the value of the fifth threshold value Thre5.

Thre5=Thre3+△v2 (11) Among them, △v2 is a given value above zero.

3-2-4-2 According to the third condition during the insensitivity period

The third condition can also use the non-sensing period. That is, the third example of the third condition is a condition that a predetermined insensitivity period Δt _dead has elapsed since the first condition is satisfied. According to the third condition as described above, the unit power supply amount does not decrease at least until the non-inductive period elapses, so it is possible to suppress the situation in which the unit power supply amount decreases immediately after increasing.

During the insensitivity period, △t _dead can be updated. For example, in each power supply cycle, the control unit 130 calculates the first required time from satisfying the condition to the measured value reaching the maximum value, and from satisfying the first condition to returning to the first condition until the first condition is not satisfied. at least one of the two required time and in accordance with at least one, and the time required for the second plurality of the first plurality of time required, may be sensed during non-updated △ t _dead.

_{In more detail, the control unit 130 may update the dead} time period Δtdead based on at least one of the average value of the first required time and the average value of the second required time. The following shows an example of simple averaging calculation.

In addition, an example of weighted average calculation is shown below.

In formulas (12) and (13), N is the number of periods for calculating the first required time or the second required time, and △t(i) is the first required period or the second required period of the i-th period Required period (the larger the value of i, the newer it is.). The average calculation shown above is useful when the mist generating device 100 is used for a long period of time. Specifically, it is calculated based on the weighted average calculation for the period from the start of the recent power supply to the stop of the power supply that has already started. For the first required period or the second required period, a larger weight is assigned, so that it can correspond to the change in the suction volume curve when the mist generating device 100 is used for a long period of time.

The following shows three examples of _{calculation formulas for obtaining the value of Δt dead} during the non-induction period.

Here, please refer to Figure 6B for the relationship between the variables in the above formula. In particular, t _{over_Thre1_ave} is the average value of the measured value from a high zero crossing or a predetermined small value until the first condition is satisfied. Therefore, t _{max_ave} -t _{over-Thre1_ave} corresponds to the average value of the aforementioned first required time. t _{under_Thre1_ave is the average} value of the measured value from the high zero crossing or a predetermined small value to the return of the first condition. Therefore, t _{under_Thre1_ave} -t _{over_Thre1_ave} corresponds to the average of the aforementioned second required time. Δt3, Δt4, and Δt5 are given values above zero. Preferably, the value shown in 640 in Figure 6B is set to the third threshold value Thre3. By updating the non-inductive period Δtdead, an appropriate value can be set for the non-inductive period Δtdead, thereby reducing the possibility of a decrease in power supply in an unexpected time sequence unit.

3-2-4-3 Other third conditions

The fourth example of the third condition is a condition in which a predetermined time or more has elapsed from the time when the measured value output up to this time point becomes the maximum when the third condition is determined.

3-2-4-4 Selection of the third condition

The third condition system can be selected by a plurality of third conditions. Figure 7 is a graph showing various suction volume curves. According to Figure 7, it is known that the third condition is suitable, and the curve varies with each suction volume. For example, for the suction volume curve represented by 710, because it has a maximum value before reaching the maximum value, in other words, the time differential of the measured value before reaching the maximum value is a negative value. Therefore, the third condition is adopted The differential value case (the first example) is difficult to use. In addition, for the puffing volume curve represented by 720, the measured value is generally small. Therefore, in the third condition, it is difficult to make the multiple thresholds significant to each other in the case of using multiple thresholds (the second example) The difference is difficult to use. Furthermore, for the suction volume curve indicated by 730, it takes time to reach the maximum value. Therefore, in the third condition, it is difficult to use the case of the non-inductive period (the third example). Therefore, the control unit 130 can also execute a selection mode, which can select a third condition group from a third condition group that has a plurality of third conditions. Specifically, the control unit 130 memorizes the measurement value of the tasting sensor 106, and can select the first condition group from the third condition group based on the memorized measurement value, for example, according to the puff volume curve based on the memorized measurement value Three conditions.

Figure 8 shows an exemplary method 800 of selecting a third condition from the third condition group. In addition, in Figure 8, the third condition contained in the third condition group is assumed to be three of the third conditions A, B, and C, but the third condition group can include any number of third conditions greater than two.

In step S810, the control unit 130 determines whether the exclusion condition of the third condition A has been satisfied. The exclusion condition of the third condition A may be a condition with a maximum value or the like based on the time differentiation of the memorized measurement value. When the exclusion condition of the third condition A is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S815, the third condition A is excluded from the candidates, and the process proceeds to step S820. When the exclusion condition of the third condition A is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S820, and therefore, in this case, the third condition A is not excluded from the candidates.

Step S820 and step S830 are respectively for determining the third conditions B and C that are different from the third condition A, and are steps corresponding to step S810. Among them, the exclusion condition of the third condition B can be a condition based on the maximum value of the measured value, such as the overall small measured value. In addition, the exclusion condition of the third condition C may belong to the condition of the duration of the change in the measured value, such as the time taken to reach the maximum value. Step S825 and step S835 are steps corresponding to step S815 to exclude third conditions B and C, which are different from the third condition A, from candidates.

In step S840, the control unit 130 selects the third condition from the third conditions of the remaining candidates. However, when a plurality of candidates remain, a third condition can be selected from the remaining candidates. In addition, when there are no remaining candidates, the control unit 130 may also select any third condition included in the third condition group. As for the means for causing the control unit 130 to select one or more of the plurality of third conditions, random selection, selection according to a preset priority order, user selection, etc. are conceivable. In addition, the mist generating device 100 may have an input means (not shown) for accepting the user's selection. In addition, the mist generating device 100 may have a communication means (not shown) for connecting to a computer such as a smart phone via WiFi, Bluetooth, etc., and may receive user selections from the aforementioned computer such as the connected computer.

In step S850, the control unit 130 obtains the selected third condition. The so-called obtaining of the selected third condition includes: obtaining a program based on the algorithm used to determine the condition. One or more third conditions that are likely to be acquired in the third condition group can also be pre-stored in the memory 140, and can also be obtained from the outside, such as the above-mentioned smart phone or computer, or through the above-mentioned communication Means to download from the Internet (download). In the case of obtaining the third condition from the outside or the Internet, it is not necessary to record all the third conditions included in the third condition group in the memory 140, so the following advantages can be obtained: the memory 140 can be used for other purposes. The advantages of space capacity, the advantages of reducing the cost of the mist generating device 100 because there is no need to mount a high-capacity memory 140, and the advantages of miniaturizing the mist generating device 100 because there is no need to mount a large memory 140.

In step S860, the control unit 130 itself is configured to determine whether the selected third condition has been satisfied.

3-2-5 The fourth condition

The fourth condition in step S512 may be a condition that the time differential of the measured value from the inhalation sensor 106 exceeds zero during the predetermined reset period since the second condition and the third condition are satisfied. According to the aforementioned fourth condition, when the unit power supply is increased due to noise or a slight decrease in the inhalation intensity, the unit power supply can be instantly increased, so that the mist generating device 100 is more usable.

3-2-6 Increase in unit power supply

The increase in the unit power supply in step S504 may be an increase in the unit power supply from a value of zero to a certain size. In addition, the increase can also be in stages. For example, it can also start from zero to the first unit of power supply, and from the first unit of power supply to the second unit of power supply that is larger than the first unit of power supply. Make the unit power supply change step by step.

The increase in the unit power supply in step S514 may be an increase in the unit power supply from the zero value to the increase in step S504.

3-2-7 Reduction of unit power supply

In step S510, the reduction of the unit power supply can be a reduction from a certain size of the unit power to zero.

3-3 Modification of flowchart 500

Furthermore, a modification of the flowchart 500 will be described.

Step S508 can also be executed before step S506. It is also possible to execute step S506 and step S508 at the same time (in parallel).

In addition, step S508 may be formed as follows: when the third condition is not satisfied within a predetermined determination period after the first condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S510. By the aforementioned method, even when the third condition is not met, the unit power supply can be reduced, and the situation that the power supply will not stop can be prevented.

Steps S504 to S510 can also be the same as steps S504' to S510' shown in Fig. 5B. That is, the control unit 130 may determine whether the third condition is satisfied in step S508' after increasing the unit power supply amount in step S504'. When the third condition is met, proceed to step S506', otherwise return to step S508'. Furthermore, the control unit 130, in step S506', can determine whether the second condition has been met, and when the second condition is not met, it proceeds to step S510' and reduces the unit power supply. If it is not in the aforementioned case, it returns to Step S506'. According to the modification shown in FIG. 5B, the control unit 130 reduces the unit power supply only when the second condition is satisfied after the third condition that is different from the first condition and the second condition is satisfied.

4 The third exemplary operation of the control unit 130

FIG. 9 is a flowchart 900 showing the third exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

4-1 Outline of Flowchart 900

First, the outline of the flowchart 900 will be described.

In step S902, the control unit 130 determines whether the fifth condition has been satisfied. When the fifth condition is met, proceed to step S904, otherwise return to step S902. In step S904, the control unit 130 increases the unit power supply amount.

In step S906, the control unit 130 determines whether the following sixth condition has been satisfied: the fifth condition has not been satisfied during a predetermined adjustment period after being satisfied. When the sixth condition is met, proceed to step S908, otherwise return to step S906. In step S908, the control unit 130 reduces the unit power supply amount.

4-2 Details of flow chart 900

Hereinafter, the operation of the flowchart 900 will be described in detail.

The example of the fifth condition in step S902 is the aforementioned first condition, and the example of the sixth condition in step S906 is the aforementioned condition based on the insensitivity period in the third condition. In addition, the predetermined adjustment period in step S906 is preferably the control period of the control unit 130 (one step is executed in each control period) or more. According to the sixth condition as described above, the following state can be prevented: just after the condition for increasing the unit power supply is met, the condition for reducing the unit power supply is met, and the state where power can never be actually supplied.

Step S904 and step S908 are respectively equivalent to step S504 and step S510 of flowchart 500.

5 The fourth exemplary action of the control unit 130

Fig. 10 is a flowchart 1000 showing the fourth exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

5-1 Outline of Flowchart 1000

First, the outline of the flowchart 1000 will be described.

In step S1002, the control unit 130 determines whether or not all one or more conditions included in the first condition group are satisfied. If all the more than one conditions are met, proceed to step S1004, otherwise, return to step S1002. In step S1004, the control unit 130 increases the unit power supply amount.

In step S1006, the control unit 130 determines whether or not all one or more conditions included in the second condition group are satisfied. If all the more than one conditions are met, proceed to step S1008, otherwise, return to step S1006. In step S1008, the control unit 130 reduces the unit power supply amount.

5-2 Details of flow chart 1000

Hereinafter, the operation of the flowchart 1000 will be described in detail.

The conditions contained in the first condition group can be set to be less than the conditions contained in the second condition group. With the aforementioned method, it is more difficult to satisfy the condition for reducing the unit power supply than the condition for increasing the unit power supply, so it is difficult to cause a decrease in the unit power supply.

In more detail, the first condition group and the second condition group may each include at least one condition related to a common variable. With the above-mentioned method, the reliability of the increase and decrease of the unit power supply can be ensured. For example, the common variable system can be based on the measurement value of the inhalation sensor 106, in the manner described above, to become a power supply control that can reflect the user's intention. In addition, the conditions related to a common variable can be made such that the absolute value of the common variable is: above a certain threshold, above a certain threshold, below a certain threshold, or less than a certain threshold, and can be included in the first condition group The threshold value in the condition related to the common variable is different from the threshold value in the condition related to the common variable included in the second condition group. At this time, the threshold of the former may be smaller than the threshold of the latter. With the above-mentioned method, the timing of the unit power supply from increasing to decreasing can be made earlier.

In addition, examples of one or more conditions included in the first condition group are the above-mentioned first conditions, and examples of one or more conditions included in the second condition group are the above-mentioned second and third conditions. In addition, step S1004 and step S1008 correspond to step S504 and step S510 of flowchart 500, respectively. In addition, one or more conditions included in the first condition group are not limited to the above-mentioned first condition, and other conditions may be used to replace the first condition or be added to the first condition. Similarly, the second condition group includes more than one condition, and it is not limited to the above-mentioned second condition and third condition, and other conditions may be used to replace or add to these conditions.

6 The fifth exemplary operation of the control unit 130

FIG. 11 is a flowchart 1100 showing the fifth exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

6-1 Outline of Flowchart 1100

First, the outline of the flowchart 1100 will be described.

In step S1102, the control unit 130 determines whether the seventh condition has been satisfied. When the seventh condition is satisfied, proceed to step S1104, otherwise return to step S1102. In step S1104, the control unit 130 increases the unit power supply amount.

In step 1106, the control unit 130 determines whether the eighth condition, which is stricter than the seventh condition, has been satisfied. When the eighth condition is met, proceed to step S1108, otherwise return to step S1106. In step S1108, the control unit 130 reduces the unit power supply amount.

6-2 Details of flow chart 1100

The seventh condition in step S1102 may be a necessary condition of the eighth condition in step S1106 but is not a sufficient condition. From other points of view, the example of the seventh condition is the above-mentioned first condition, and the example of the eighth condition is the combination of the above-mentioned second and third conditions. According to the above-mentioned eighth condition, in order to satisfy its condition, it is necessary to meet the complicated condition combining the second and third conditions, making it difficult to satisfy the condition to reduce the unit power supply than the condition to increase the unit power supply. Therefore, It is difficult to cause a decrease in unit power supply. The difference between the severity of the seventh condition and the eighth condition should not be interpreted as being limited to the above-mentioned content. For example, if the eighth condition is less likely to be satisfied than the seventh condition, then the eighth condition can be said to be more stringent than the seventh condition. In addition, for example, even if the seventh condition is met but the eighth condition is not met at the same time, the eighth condition can be said to be more stringent than the seventh condition.

Steps S1104 and S1108 correspond to steps S504 and S510 of flowchart 500, respectively.

7 The sixth exemplary action of the control unit 130

FIG. 12 is a flowchart 1200 showing the sixth exemplary operation of the control unit 130.

7-1 Outline of Flowchart 1200

First, the outline of the flowchart 1200 will be described.

In step S1202, the control unit 130 obtains the measurement value belonging to the aspiration sensor 106 that represents the measurement value of the first physical quantity for power supply control. In step S1204, the control unit 130 memorizes the change of the measured value representing the first physical quantity, that is, the memorized quantity curve. In step S1206, the control unit 130 controls the first physical quantity that is different from the first physical quantity based on at least a part of the quantity curve representing the acquired measurement value of the first physical quantity and the memorized measurement value of the first physical quantity. Two physical quantities to control the power supply. As an example of the second physical quantity, the current value, voltage value, and current value of the power supply are mentioned.

7-2 Details of flow chart 1200

Hereinafter, the operation of the flowchart 1200 and the like will be described in detail.

7-2-1 Memory of the measurement curve

An example of the memorization in step S1204 representing the measured value of the first physical quantity for power supply control is the memory 140: the measured value representing the first physical quantity acquired in step S1202, and the acquisition representing the first physical quantity The two sides of the moment of the measured value of a physical quantity. Please note: Step S1202 must be executed multiple times at least. In addition, the control unit 130 can memorize the quantity curve representing the measured value of the first physical quantity for each power supply cycle including the period from the start of the power supply to the stop of the power supply. That is, the control unit 130 can memorize the quantitative curve of the measured value corresponding to the power supply cycle.

7-2-2 Power supply control based on the volume curve of the memorized measurement value

The control unit 130 can obtain one or both of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve, the first quantitative curve being: and one of the past plural power supply cycles including the period from the start of the power supply to the stop of the power supply. Corresponding to the period, and is a quantitative curve representing the measured value of the first physical quantity used to control the power supply, and the second quantitative curve is the measured value of the first physical quantity representing the average of the first physical quantity derived from a plurality of first quantitative curves The quantity change curve. Here, the control unit 130 can control at least one of the stop and the continuation of power supply based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve.

7-2-3 Example of power supply control from the first point of view

The control unit 130 can derive the first required time from the start to the end of the measurement value of the first physical quantity for power supply control based on at least one of the first quantitative curve and the second quantitative curve. It represents the beginning of the change of the measured value of the first physical quantity, which can be the time when the measured value of the first physical quantity is zero or higher than a predetermined tiny value. It indicates the end of the change of the measured value of the first physical quantity, which may be when the measured value of the first physical quantity becomes zero or lower than a predetermined small value after the start of the change of the measured value of the first physical quantity. Among them, the control unit 130 can control the power supply by stopping the power supply at a timing earlier than the elapse of the first required time. In other words, the control unit 130 can control the power supply in such a way that the power supply continues for a time shorter than the first required time.

Alternatively, the control unit 130 may derive the second required time required for the measured value of the first physical quantity to reach the maximum value from the start of the change based on at least one of the first quantity change curve and the second quantity change curve . Wherein, the control unit 130 can control the power supply by stopping the power supply at a timing later than the second required time has elapsed. In other words, the control unit 130 can control the power supply in a manner that allows the power supply to continue for a time longer than the second required time.

In addition, the control unit 130 may also derive both the first required time and the second required time. Among them, the control unit 130 can control the power supply by stopping power supply at a timing earlier than the elapse of the first required time and at a timing later than the elapse of the second required time. In other words, the control unit 130 can control the power supply in such a way that the power supply lasts for a time shorter than the first required time and longer than the second required time.

7-2-4 Example of power supply control from the second point of view

The control unit 130 may be configured to be able to execute a plurality of algorithms for setting the timing of power supply stop or the duration of power supply based on the plurality of types of characteristic points in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve. Here, for a first feature point belonging to one of a plurality of types of feature points, a plurality of first feature points can be derived from a plurality of first quantitative curves or a plurality of second quantitative curves, so the control unit 130 can derive a plurality of first feature points according to the plurality of For the deviation of the first feature point, one of the first algorithm based on the first feature point and the second algorithm based on the second feature point of another type among feature points belonging to a plurality of types is executed. The deviation of the characteristic point can be: the deviation of the measured value of the first physical quantity in the characteristic point, or any moment, for example, the characteristic point based on the time when the measured value of the first physical quantity starts to change. Time, that is, the deviation of the measurement sequence of the measurement value in the characteristic point.

In more detail, the control unit 130 may execute the first algorithm based on the value of the deviation of the plurality of first feature points below the threshold value. According to the value of the deviation of the complex number, it includes the average of the absolute values of the deviations (mean deviation), the average of the squares of the deviations (dispersion), and the square root of the average of the squares of the deviations (standard deviation) .

An example of one of the plural types of characteristic points is the point at which the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve ends, that is, the end point. Another example of one of the plural types of characteristic points is the point at which the measured value of the first physical quantity becomes the maximum in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve. Among the feature points of the latter, the values that can be obtained in the measurement sequence representing the measured value (maximum value) of the first physical quantity are more than those of the feature points of the former that represent the measured value (zero or small value) of the first physical quantity. The obtainable value of the measurement sequence. Moreover, the measurement timing of the measurement value of the first physical quantity in the latter feature points is later than the measurement timing of the measurement value of the first physical quantity in the former feature points. Furthermore, the characteristic points of the former will be later in time series than the characteristic points of the latter.

In addition, when the first characteristic point adopts the end point in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve, and the second characteristic point adopts the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve, the measured value of the first physical quantity becomes the maximum point At this time, the measured value of the first feature point becomes smaller than the measured value of the second feature point. In addition, the nature of each characteristic point, in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve, can match the point of the first characteristic point (the point where the measured value in the power supply cycle is zero or less than a small value. There are usually multiple .) is usually more than the point that can meet the second characteristic point (the point where the measured value in the power cycle is the largest. Most of it is only one point, but there are multiple when the largest measured value is continuously obtained). In other words, in the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve, the first characteristic point is generally more difficult to determine than the second characteristic point.

7-2-5 Example of power supply control from the third viewpoint

The control unit 130 can obtain the timing of stopping the current power supply. The timing of stopping the current power supply may be derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve in the past, or stored in the memory 140 to stop the timing of the power supply. Here, the control unit 130 can control the power supply according to the timing of stopping the current power supply when the difference between the timing of power supply stop derived from the first or second quantitative change curve and the timing of stopping the current power supply is below a threshold. If the control unit 130, even when the difference between the timing of power supply stop derived from the first or second quantitative curve and the timing of stopping the current power supply is very small, it strictly adopts the method derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve. When the power supply stop sequence is derived, it will cause frequent changes to the power supply stop sequence, which not only complicates the control, but also gives the user a sense of disobedience.

In other words, the control unit 130 can obtain the current duration of power supply. The current duration of power supply may be derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve in the past, or stored in the memory 140. Here, the control unit 130 can control the power supply according to the duration of the current power supply when the difference between the continuous power supply time derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve and the duration of the current power supply is below the threshold. . If the control unit 130 strictly adopts the derivation from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve even when the difference between the continuous power supply time derived from the first quantitative curve or the second quantitative curve and the current continuous power supply time is very small The continuous power supply time will cause frequent changes to the continuous power supply time, which not only complicates the control but also gives the user a sense of disobedience.

7-2-6 Example of setting the sequence of power supply stop or the time of continuous power supply

Hereinafter, referring to Fig. 13, an example of setting the sequence of power supply stop or the continuous power supply time will be described in detail. In Figure 13, 1310 shows the change curve of the suction volume, 1320 shows the end point of the change, and 1330 shows the maximum point of the change. Please note: the suction volume curve shown in Figure 13 is intended to mean the average of the measured values for power supply control obtained during a certain period of multiple times, but it is a simplified example for the sake of explanation. In addition, let the end point of the change be the first characteristic point, and the maximum point of the change be the second characteristic point.

_{The control unit 130 calculates the change end time t end} (i) based on an arbitrary time (for example, the start time of the change) during each period from the start of the power supply to the stop. Next, the system control unit 130 obtains a plurality of the end time t the average change in _end (i) of _t end_ave, and calculates the period from the end of each change in the deviation time t _end (i) of _{(t end_ave -t end (i)} ). Thereafter, the control unit 130 calculates a value based on a plurality of deviations (t _{end_ave-} t _end (i)), and compares this value with a threshold value. When the value is less than the threshold value, it will start from the end time t _{end of the plurality of changes.} The value (measured value for power supply control) 1340 of the suction volume curve 1310 obtained by subtracting the predetermined value _{Δt6 above zero from the average value ten_ave of} (i) is set to the aforementioned third threshold Thre3. On the other hand, if the value of the plural deviations (t _{end_ave-} t _end (i)) is not below the threshold value, the control unit 130 can change the maximum value of the suction volume curve 1310 (the maximum measured value for power supply control) The value 1360 obtained by subtracting the predetermined value Δv3 above zero from 1350 is set as the third threshold value Thre3 mentioned above. As in the above manner, by setting the third threshold Thre3, the power supply stop sequence or the duration of power supply can be set indirectly. Moreover, in one case in accordance with a plurality of deviations _{(t end_ave -t end (i)} ) of the value, the standard deviation is hereby held, or mean deviation.

In addition, in this embodiment, for the setting of the power supply stop sequence or the continuous power supply time, either one of the change end point 1320 and the maximum point 1330 of the suction volume curve is used. It can also be replaced with: both the end point 1320 and the maximum point 1330 of the suction volume curve are used to set the power supply stop sequence or the continuous power supply time. For one example, the power supply stop sequence can also be set between the end point 1320 and the maximum point 1330 of the suction volume curve. In other words, the power supply can be continued until any time between the end point 1320 and the maximum point 1330 of the change of the suction volume curve.

8 The seventh example action of the control unit 130

The seventh exemplary operation is based on the premise that the control unit 130 performs an operation similar to the fifth exemplary operation. However, in the seventh exemplary action, the seventh condition is a condition that the measured value for power supply control from the inhalation sensor 106 is greater than the sixth threshold Thre6. In addition, in the seventh exemplary action, the eighth condition does not have to be stricter than the seventh condition, but it consists of a plurality of conditions including the condition that the measured value for power supply control is less than the seventh threshold Thre7 which is greater than the sixth threshold Thre6. The condition constituted by the condition will proceed to step S1108 only when the plural conditions are all satisfied.

In the seventh exemplary action, the control unit 130 stores the quantitative curve of the measured value for power supply control, and updates the sixth threshold Thre6 and the seventh threshold Thre7 according to the stored quantitative curve of the measured value for power supply control. One side. In other words, in the seventh exemplary action, one of the sixth threshold Thre6 and the seventh threshold Thre7 is a fixed value, and the other is an updateable value.

In addition, the sixth threshold Thre6 can be equivalent to the above-mentioned first threshold Thre1 or the second threshold Thre2 as a fixed value, and the seventh threshold Thre7 can be equivalent to a quantity that can be changed according to the memorized measurement value for power supply control. Curve to update the above-mentioned third threshold Thre3.

9 The eighth example operation of the control unit 130

The eighth example operation is based on the premise that the control unit 130 performs an operation similar to the seventh example operation. However, in the seventh exemplary action, it is not necessary to memorize the quantitative curve of the measured value for power supply control, and one of the sixth threshold Thre6 and the seventh threshold Thre7 does not need to be a fixed value.

In the eighth exemplary operation, the control unit 130 updates one of the sixth threshold Thre6 and the seventh threshold Thre7 at a frequency different from the other. In other words, in the eighth exemplary operation, the update frequency of the sixth threshold Thre6 is different from the update frequency of the seventh threshold Thre7.

In addition, the update frequency of the sixth threshold Thre6 may be lower than the update frequency of the seventh threshold Thre7. The case where the update frequency of the sixth threshold Thre6 is lower than the update frequency of the seventh threshold Thre7 includes the case where the sixth threshold Thre6 is not updated but is fixed, and on the other hand, the seventh threshold Thre7 is updated.

10 The ninth example action of the control unit 130

The ninth example operation is based on the premise that the control unit 130 performs an operation similar to the sixth example operation.

In the ninth exemplary operation, the control unit 130 memorizes the quantitative curve representing the measured value of the first physical quantity for power supply control corresponding to the power supply cycle during the period from the start of power supply to the stop of the power supply, and according to the Nth -1 The quantitative curve of the measured value corresponding to more than one power supply cycle in the previous power supply cycle to control the power supply of the Nth power supply cycle. In addition, N is a natural number of 2 or more.

100‧‧‧Mist generating device

102‧‧‧Storage

104‧‧‧Atomization Department

106‧‧‧Taste sensor

108‧‧‧Air introduction flow path

110‧‧‧Fog Air Flow Path

112‧‧‧Liquid wick

114‧‧‧Battery (power supply)

116‧‧‧Nozzle component

130‧‧‧Control Department

135‧‧‧Power Control Department

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Claims (55)

A mist generating device includes: a power supply for supplying power for one or both of atomization of the mist source and heating of the fragrance source; a sensor that outputs a measured value for controlling the aforementioned power supply; and a control unit , Is based on the aforementioned measured value to control the power supply of the aforementioned power supply; the aforementioned control unit is controlled in the following way: when the aforementioned measured value is satisfied with the first condition above the first threshold value, the power supply per unit time ( Hereinafter, “unit power supply”) increases to a predetermined amount, when the measured value is less than the second condition of the second threshold that is greater than the first threshold, and the first condition that is different from the first condition and the second condition. When the three conditions are met, the unit power supply amount is reduced from the predetermined amount to zero. According to the mist generating device described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, the aforementioned third condition will not be satisfied at the same time as the aforementioned first condition. For example, in the mist generating device described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of patent application, the aforementioned second condition may be satisfied before the aforementioned third condition. The mist generating device described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned third condition is the condition based on the aforementioned measured value. According to the mist generating device described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, the aforementioned third condition is a condition based on the time differentiation of the aforementioned measured value. The mist generating device described in item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the third condition is a condition that the time differential of the measured value is less than zero. The mist generating device described in item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned third condition is a condition under which the time differential of the aforementioned measured value is less than a third threshold value less than zero. The mist generating device described in item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control unit starts when the second condition and the third condition are satisfied, when the time differential of the measured value exceeds zero during the predetermined return period At the time, increase the aforementioned unit power supply. The fog generating device described in item 8 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control unit is composed of a group: when the first condition is satisfied, the second unit power supply amount starts from zero and the second unit power supply amount The third unit of power supply that is larger than the second unit of power supply will gradually change the aforementioned unit of power supply. Since the aforementioned second condition and the aforementioned third condition are met, when the aforementioned measured value is within the aforementioned return period When the time differential exceeds zero, the aforementioned unit power supply quantity is increased from zero to the aforementioned third unit power supply quantity. According to the mist generating device described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, the aforementioned third condition is a condition that the aforementioned measured value is lower than the aforementioned second threshold after exceeding a fourth threshold greater than the aforementioned second threshold. The mist generating device described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control unit is composed of a group, and when the third condition is not met within a predetermined judgment period after the first condition is met, the measured value When the condition of less than the first threshold is met, the aforementioned unit power supply is reduced. For the mist generating device described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, the aforementioned control unit is composed of: In each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, the maximum value of the measured value is calculated, and the fourth threshold value is updated based on the plurality of calculated maximum values. According to the mist generating device described in item 12 of the scope of patent application, the control unit updates the fourth threshold value based on the calculated average value of the plurality of the maximum values. According to the mist generating device described in claim 12, the control unit updates the fourth threshold value based on the calculated weighted average value of the plurality of the maximum values, and in the calculation of the weighted average value , Assign a larger weight to the maximum value calculated during the period from the nearer start of the power supply to the stop of the started power supply. For the mist generating device described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control unit is composed of a group: each period from the start of the power supply to the stop of the power supply, the maximum value of the measurement value is calculated, and the calculated value is The second threshold value is updated to obtain a plurality of the foregoing maximum values, and the fourth threshold value is updated so as to be equal to or greater than the updated second threshold value. For the mist generating device described in item 10 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control unit is composed of a group: each period from the start of the power supply to the stop of the power supply is recorded Recalling the change of the aforementioned measurement value, and updating the aforementioned second threshold value according to the changes of the plurality of aforementioned measurement values memorized, and updating the aforementioned fourth threshold value so as to be equal to or greater than the aforementioned second threshold value after the update. The mist generating device described in item 16 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned control unit is composed of a group consisting of: based on the memorized changes of the plurality of aforementioned measured values, and based on the average of the duration of the changes from the aforementioned measured values The value obtained by subtracting the predetermined value from the value is used to update the aforementioned second threshold value. The mist generating device described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the aforementioned third condition is a condition for a predetermined insensitivity period after the aforementioned first condition is met. For the mist generating device described in item 18 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control unit is composed of a group of components: during each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, the calculation is calculated from the first condition being met to the measurement At least one of the first required time until the value reaches the maximum value and the second required time from when the aforementioned first condition is met to when the aforementioned first condition is not met is based on a plurality of the aforementioned first required time , And at least one of the plurality of second required times to update the insensitivity period. The mist generating device described in item 19 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control unit is based on the average of a plurality of the first required time Value and at least one of the average of the plurality of second required times to update the insensitivity period. According to the mist generating device described in claim 19, wherein the control unit is based on at least one of a weighted average of a plurality of the first required time and a weighted average of a plurality of the second required time To update the aforementioned non-inductive period, and in the calculation of the aforementioned weighted average value, the first required time and the aforementioned first required time calculated for the period from the nearer start of the power supply to the stop of the started power supply At least one of the second required time is assigned a greater weight. The mist generating device described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the control unit is composed of a group: each period from the start of the power supply to the stop, the maximum value of the measurement value is calculated , Update the aforementioned second threshold according to the calculated plurality of aforementioned maximum values. According to the mist generating device described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of patent application, the control unit is composed of a group of: each period from the start of the power supply to the stop of the power supply, the change of the measurement value is memorized, and according to The memorized changes in a plurality of the aforementioned measurement values are used to update the aforementioned second threshold. For example, the mist generating device described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control unit can execute a selection mode, and the selection mode can select more than one from the third condition group that has a plurality of the aforementioned third conditions of The aforementioned third condition. The mist generating device described in claim 24, wherein, in the selection mode, the control unit memorizes the measurement value, and selects more than one from the third condition group based on the memorized measurement value The aforementioned third condition. According to the mist generating device described in item 25 of the scope of patent application, in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more of the third conditions from the third condition group based on the time differentiation of the memorized measurement value. condition. According to the mist generating device described in claim 25, wherein in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more of the third conditions from the third condition group based on the maximum value of the memorized measurement value. condition. According to the mist generating device described in item 25 of the scope of patent application, in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more of the aforementioned third condition groups according to the memorized duration of the change of the aforementioned measurement value The third condition. According to the mist generating device described in claim 24, in the selection mode, the control unit selects one or more of the third conditions from the third condition group based on the operation of the mist generating device in the selection mode. According to the mist generating device described in claim 24, wherein the control unit memorizes the third condition group in advance. The mist generating device described in item 24 of the scope of patent application, wherein: The control unit obtains one or more selected third conditions from the third condition group stored outside the mist generating device. The mist generating device described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the third condition is at the point when the condition is judged, and the measured value outputted up to that point in time elapses The conditions above the predetermined time have been met. According to the mist generating device described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of patent application, the control unit increases the unit power supply amount from zero to the first unit power supply amount when the first condition is satisfied. For example, the mist generating device described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control unit makes the unit power supply start from the first unit power supply when the second condition and the third condition are satisfied Reduce to zero value. A mist generating device includes: a power supply for supplying power for one or both of atomization of the mist source and heating of the fragrance source; a sensor that outputs a measured value for controlling the aforementioned power supply; and a control unit , The aforementioned power supply is controlled based on the aforementioned measured value; the aforementioned control unit is controlled in the following way: when the aforementioned measured value is satisfied with the first condition above the first threshold value, the aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (below , Called "unit power supply") to increase to a predetermined amount. When the above-mentioned first condition is not met during the predetermined adjustment period after being met, the aforementioned unit power supply will be changed from the previous The predetermined amount decreases toward zero. The mist generating device described in the 35th patent application, wherein the adjustment period is a length longer than the control period of the control unit. A mist generating device includes: a power supply for supplying power for one or both of atomization of the mist source and heating of the fragrance source; and a control unit for controlling the aforementioned power supply; the aforementioned control unit for controlling in the following manner: When more than one condition included in the first condition group is all satisfied, the aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased to a predetermined amount, when more than one condition included in the second condition group When all of the conditions are met, the unit power supply amount is reduced from the predetermined amount to zero; the conditions included in the first condition group are less than the conditions included in the second condition group. The mist generating device according to the 37th patent application, wherein the first condition group and the second condition group each include at least one condition related to a common variable. The fog generating device described in item 38 of the scope of patent application includes a sensor that outputs a measured value for controlling the aforementioned power supply, and the aforementioned common variable is based on the aforementioned measured value. Such as the mist generating device described in item 38 or item 39 of the scope of patent application, wherein: The conditions related to the aforementioned common variables make the absolute value of the aforementioned common variables: the conditions above the threshold value, greater than the threshold value, below the threshold value, or less than the threshold value, among the conditions related to the aforementioned common variables included in the first condition group The threshold is different from the aforementioned threshold in the condition related to the aforementioned common variable included in the aforementioned second condition group. The mist generating device described in claim 40, wherein the threshold value in the condition related to the common variable included in the first condition group is smaller than the threshold value in the condition related to the common variable included in the second condition group The aforementioned threshold in the condition related to the variable. The mist generating device described in any one of items 37 to 39 of the scope of patent application includes a porous body, and the porous system is carried out by pores provided in the inside: the mist source and the fragrance are combined One or both of the sources are transported to a certain location and maintained at that location; the foregoing location is a location where a load operated by the power supply from the foregoing power source can perform atomization and heating either or both. A mist generating device includes: a power supply for supplying power for one or both of atomization of the mist source and heating of the fragrance source; and a control unit that controls the power supply; the control unit controls the power supply in the following manner: When the first condition is met, the aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased to a predetermined amount, When the second condition, which is stricter than the first condition, is satisfied, the unit power supply amount is reduced from the predetermined amount to zero. The mist generating device described in item 43 of the scope of patent application includes a porous body, and the porous system is carried out by pores provided in the inside: one or both of the mist source and the fragrance source are transported to a certain One or both of the position and the position maintained; the aforementioned position is a position where one or both of atomization and heating can be performed by the load operated by the power supply from the aforementioned power source. A method for controlling a mist generating device is for controlling one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source based on the measurement value output by the sensor. The control method of the device includes the step of increasing the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as the "unit power supply amount") to a predetermined amount when the first condition that the aforementioned measured value is greater than the first threshold is satisfied; and When the aforementioned measured value is less than the second condition of the second threshold greater than the aforementioned first threshold, and the third condition that is different from the aforementioned first condition and the aforementioned second condition is satisfied, the aforementioned unit power supply amount is changed from the aforementioned predetermined Measure the steps from zero to zero. A program product that enables a processor to execute the control method described in item 45 of the scope of the patent application. The processor is built in a mist generating device that is controlled based on the measured value output by the sensor One or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source are performed by the power supply. A method for controlling a mist generating device is for controlling one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source based on the measurement value output by the sensor. The control method of the device includes the step of increasing the aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply amount") to a predetermined amount when the first condition that the aforementioned measurement value is greater than the first threshold is satisfied; And when the condition that the aforementioned first condition is not met during a predetermined adjustment period after being met is satisfied, the step of reducing the aforementioned unit power supply amount from the aforementioned predetermined amount to a zero value. A program product that enables a processor to execute the control method described in item 47 of the scope of patent application. The processor is built in a mist generating device that is controlled based on the measured value output by the sensor One or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source are performed by the power supply. A control method of a mist generating device is used to control the power supply of a power source to perform one or both of atomization of the mist source and heating of the fragrance source. The control method of the mist generating device includes: when the first condition group includes When all of the more than one conditions are met, the step of increasing the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply") to a predetermined amount; and when all of the more than one conditions included in the second condition group are met , The step of reducing the aforementioned unit power supply from the aforementioned predetermined amount to zero; wherein The conditions contained in the aforementioned first condition group are less than the conditions contained in the aforementioned second condition group. A program product that enables a processor to execute the control method described in item 49 of the scope of patent application. The processor is built in a mist generating device that controls the power supply of the power supply to perform atomization and fragrance of the mist source One or both of the sources of heating. A control method of a mist generating device is used to control the power supply of the power source to perform one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source; the control method of the mist generating device includes: when the first condition is satisfied , The step of increasing the power supply per unit time (hereinafter referred to as the "unit power supply") to a predetermined amount; and when the second condition, which is stricter than the first condition, is met, the unit power supply is changed from the predetermined Measure the steps from zero to zero. A program product that enables a processor to execute the control method described in item 51 of the scope of patent application. The processor is built in a mist generating device that controls the power supply of the power supply to perform atomization and fragrance of the mist source One or both of the sources of heating. A mist generating device includes: a power supply for supplying power for one or both of atomization of the mist source and heating of the fragrance source; a sensor that outputs a measured value for controlling the aforementioned power supply; and a control unit , The aforementioned power supply is controlled based on the aforementioned measured value; the aforementioned control unit is controlled in the following manner: The first condition that the aforementioned measured value is greater than the first threshold is satisfied At the time, the aforementioned power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as "unit power supply amount") is increased to a predetermined amount. After the third condition different from the aforementioned first condition and second condition is satisfied, the aforementioned measured value is not When the second condition of the second threshold that is greater than the first threshold is satisfied, the unit power supply amount is reduced from the predetermined amount to zero. A method for controlling a mist generating device is to control the power supply of the power source based on the measured value output by the sensor to perform one or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source. The control of the mist generating device The method includes the step of increasing the power supply amount per unit time (hereinafter referred to as the "unit power supply amount") to a predetermined amount when the first condition that the aforementioned measured value is greater than the first threshold is satisfied; and After the third condition where the first condition and the second condition are not the same is met, and the second condition that the measured value is less than the second threshold greater than the first threshold is met, the unit power supply is changed from the predetermined amount Steps to decrease from zero to zero. A program product that allows a processor to execute the control method described in item 54 of the scope of patent application. The processor is built in a mist generating device that is controlled based on the measured value output by the sensor One or both of the atomization of the mist source and the heating of the fragrance source are performed by the power supply.

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