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WO2023095216A1
WO2023095216A1 PCT/JP2021/043036 JP2021043036W WO2023095216A1 WO 2023095216 A1 WO2023095216 A1 WO 2023095216A1 JP 2021043036 W JP2021043036 W JP 2021043036W WO 2023095216 A1 WO2023095216 A1 WO 2023095216A1
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知美 近岡
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
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    • A24F40/00—Electrically operated smoking devices; Component parts thereof; Manufacture thereof; Maintenance or testing thereof; Charging means specially adapted therefor
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24F—SMOKERS' REQUISITES; MATCH BOXES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES
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  • the present invention relates to systems and methods.
  • the suction device uses a base material including an aerosol source for generating an aerosol and a flavor source for imparting a flavor component to the generated aerosol to generate an aerosol imparted with a flavor component.
  • a user can enjoy the flavor by inhaling the flavor component-applied aerosol generated by the suction device.
  • the action of the user inhaling the aerosol is hereinafter also referred to as puffing or puffing action.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of determining the type of substrate, selecting a heating profile pre-associated with the determined type of substrate, and heating the substrate using the selected heating profile. ing.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a mechanism that can optimize the generated aerosol for the user.
  • an aerosol generating device that heats a substrate containing an aerosol source based on a heating setting, and a type of the substrate that the aerosol generating device heats.
  • a terminal device that transmits information indicating the heating setting based on a predetermined condition related to the component amount of the aerosol generated when the aerosol generating device heats the base material, wherein the aerosol generating device A system is provided for heating the substrate based on the heating settings indicated by information received from the terminal.
  • the predetermined condition may relate to the component amount of the aerosol.
  • the terminal device Based on one or more combinations of the heating setting, the type of the substrate, and the component amount of the aerosol when heating the substrate of that type based on the heating setting, the terminal device further performs the Information indicating the heating setting that satisfies a predetermined condition may be transmitted.
  • the predetermined condition may relate to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per one substrate.
  • the predetermined condition may relate to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation.
  • the predetermined condition may relate to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time.
  • the terminal device may transmit the information indicating the heating setting further based on a cumulative value of the component amounts of the aerosol already ingested by the user in the unit time.
  • the predetermined condition may relate to one substrate, one inhalation, or the component amount of aerosol discharged to the surroundings per unit time.
  • the predetermined condition may be set by the user.
  • the predetermined condition may be set according to the location where the aerosol generator is used.
  • the terminal device may display one or more of the heating settings that satisfy the predetermined condition, and transmit information indicating the heating setting selected by the user from among the one or more displayed heating settings. .
  • the terminal device may transmit information instructing prohibition of heating when there is no heating setting that satisfies the predetermined condition.
  • the aerosol generating device transmits information indicating the type of the substrate to be heated, and the terminal device is adapted to the type of the substrate to be heated by the aerosol generating device indicated by the information received from the aerosol generating device. Based on this, information indicating the heating settings may be transmitted.
  • the system may further comprise the base material.
  • an aerosol generating device that heats a substrate containing an aerosol source based on a heating setting heats the substrate type and the aerosol generation Sending from a terminal device information indicating the heating setting based on a predetermined condition regarding the component amount of the aerosol generated when the device heats the base material, and indicated by the information received from the terminal device heating the substrate with the aerosol generating device based on the heating settings.
  • a mechanism is provided that can optimize the generated aerosol for the user.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of a suction device typically. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a system. 4 is a graph showing an example of transition of temperature of a heating unit when temperature control is performed based on the heating profile shown in Table 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed in the system;
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed by a terminal device. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed in the system;
  • a suction device is a device that produces a substance that is suctioned by a user.
  • the substance produced by the suction device is an aerosol.
  • the substance produced by the suction device may be a gas.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a suction device.
  • the suction device 100 includes a power supply unit 111, a sensor unit 112, a notification unit 113, a storage unit 114, a communication unit 115, a control unit 116, a heating unit 121, a holding unit 140, and Insulation 144 is included.
  • the power supply unit 111 accumulates power.
  • the power supply unit 111 supplies electric power to each component of the suction device 100 under the control of the control unit 116 .
  • the power supply unit 111 may be composed of, for example, a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery.
  • the sensor unit 112 acquires various information regarding the suction device 100 .
  • the sensor unit 112 is configured by a pressure sensor such as a condenser microphone, a flow rate sensor, a temperature sensor, or the like, and acquires a value associated with suction by the user.
  • the sensor unit 112 is configured by an input device, such as a button or switch, that receives information input from the user.
  • the notification unit 113 notifies the user of information.
  • the notification unit 113 is configured by, for example, a light emitting device that emits light, a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, or a vibration device that vibrates.
  • the storage unit 114 stores various information for the operation of the suction device 100 .
  • the storage unit 114 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as flash memory.
  • the communication unit 115 is a communication interface capable of performing communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
  • a communication standard for example, a standard using Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) can be adopted.
  • the control unit 116 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the general operations within the suction device 100 according to various programs.
  • the control unit 116 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor.
  • the holding part 140 has an internal space 141 and holds the stick-shaped base material 150 while accommodating a part of the stick-shaped base material 150 in the internal space 141 .
  • the holding part 140 has an opening 142 that communicates the internal space 141 with the outside, and holds the stick-shaped substrate 150 inserted into the internal space 141 through the opening 142 .
  • the holding portion 140 is a cylindrical body having an opening 142 and a bottom portion 143 as a bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141 .
  • An air flow path for supplying air to the internal space 141 is connected to the holding portion 140 .
  • An air inlet hole which is an inlet of air to the air flow path, is arranged on the side surface of the suction device 100, for example.
  • Air outflow holes which are outlets for air from the air flow path to the internal space 141 , are arranged, for example, in the bottom portion 143 .
  • the stick-type base material 150 includes a base material portion 151 and a mouthpiece portion 152 .
  • Substrate portion 151 includes an aerosol source. Aerosol sources are, for example, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and liquids such as water.
  • the aerosol source may contain tobacco-derived or non-tobacco-derived flavoring ingredients. If the inhalation device 100 is a medical inhaler, such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source may contain a medicament. In addition, in this configuration example, the aerosol source is not limited to liquid, and may be solid.
  • the stick-shaped base material 150 When the stick-shaped base material 150 is held by the holding part 140 , at least part of the base material part 151 is accommodated in the internal space 141 and at least part of the mouthpiece part 152 protrudes from the opening 142 .
  • the heating unit 121 heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol.
  • the heating section 121 is configured in a film shape and arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the holding section 140 . Then, when the heating part 121 generates heat, the base material part 151 of the stick-type base material 150 is heated from the outer periphery, and an aerosol is generated.
  • the heating unit 121 generates heat when supplied with power from the power supply unit 111 .
  • power may be supplied when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has started sucking and/or that predetermined information has been input. Then, the power supply may be stopped when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has finished sucking and/or that predetermined information has been input.
  • the heat insulation part 144 prevents heat transfer from the heating part 121 to other components.
  • the heat insulating part 144 is made of a vacuum heat insulating material, an airgel heat insulating material, or the like.
  • suction device 100 has been described above.
  • the configuration of the suction device 100 is not limited to the above, and various configurations exemplified below can be adopted.
  • the heating part 121 may be configured in a blade shape and arranged to protrude from the bottom part 143 of the holding part 140 into the internal space 141 .
  • the blade-shaped heating part 121 is inserted into the base material part 151 of the stick-shaped base material 150 and heats the base material part 151 of the stick-shaped base material 150 from the inside.
  • the heating part 121 may be arranged to cover the bottom part 143 of the holding part 140 .
  • the heating unit 121 is a combination of two or more of the first heating unit that covers the outer periphery of the holding unit 140, the blade-like second heating unit, and the third heating unit that covers the bottom part 143 of the holding unit 140. may be configured as
  • the holding part 140 may include an opening/closing mechanism such as a hinge that opens/closes a portion of the outer shell that forms the internal space 141 .
  • the holding part 140 may hold the stick-shaped base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 by opening and closing the outer shell.
  • the heating part 121 may be provided at the holding part 140 at the holding part 140 and heat the stick-shaped base material 150 while pressing it.
  • the means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to heating by the heating unit 121.
  • the means of atomizing the aerosol source may be induction heating.
  • the suction device 100 has at least an electromagnetic induction source such as a coil that generates a magnetic field instead of the heating unit 121 .
  • a susceptor that generates heat by induction heating may be provided in the suction device 100 or may be included in the stick-shaped substrate 150 .
  • the stick-type substrate 150 is an example of a substrate that contains an aerosol source and contributes to the generation of aerosol.
  • the suction device 100 is an example of an aerosol generating device that heats a stick-shaped substrate 150 to generate an aerosol.
  • An aerosol is generated by the combination of the suction device 100 and the stick-shaped substrate 150 .
  • the combination of suction device 100 and stick-type substrate 150 may be viewed as an aerosol generating system.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 1 according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • system 1 includes suction device 100 and terminal device 200 .
  • the configuration of the suction device 100 is as described above.
  • the terminal device 200 is a device used by the user of the suction device 100.
  • the terminal device 200 is configured by any information processing device such as a personal computer, smart phone, tablet terminal, or wearable device.
  • the terminal device 200 may be a charger that houses the suction device 100 and charges the housed suction device 100 .
  • the terminal device 200 includes an input unit 210, an output unit 220, a communication unit 230, a storage unit 240, and a control unit 250.
  • the input unit 210 has a function of receiving input of various information.
  • the input unit 210 may include an input device that receives input of information from the user.
  • Input devices include, for example, buttons, keyboards, touch panels, and microphones.
  • the input unit 210 may include various sensors such as an image sensor and an inertial sensor, and may receive user's actions as inputs.
  • the output unit 220 has a function of outputting information.
  • the output unit 220 may include an output device that outputs information to the user.
  • Examples of the output device include a display device that displays information, a light emitting device that emits light, a vibration device that vibrates, and a sound output device that outputs sound.
  • An example of a display device is a display.
  • An example of a light emitting device is an LED (Light Emitting Diode).
  • An example of a vibration device is an eccentric motor.
  • An example of a sound output device is a speaker.
  • the output unit 220 notifies the user of the information input from the control unit 250 by outputting the information.
  • the communication unit 230 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the terminal device 200 and other devices.
  • the communication unit 230 performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard.
  • a communication standard for example, wireless LAN (Local Area Network), wired LAN, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like can be adopted.
  • the storage unit 240 stores various information for the operation of the terminal device 200.
  • the storage unit 240 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as flash memory.
  • the control unit 250 functions as an arithmetic processing device or a control device, and controls overall operations within the terminal device 200 according to various programs.
  • the control unit 250 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor.
  • the control unit 250 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, etc., and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters, etc. that change as appropriate.
  • the terminal device 200 executes various processes under the control of the control unit 250 . Processing of information input by the input unit 210, output of information by the output unit 220, transmission and reception of information by the communication unit 230, and storage and reading of information by the storage unit 240 are examples of processing controlled by the control unit 250. be. Other processes executed by the terminal device 200 such as information input to each component and processing based on information output from each component are also controlled by the control unit 250 .
  • control unit 250 may be implemented using an application.
  • the application may be pre-installed or downloaded.
  • functions of the control unit 250 may be realized by PWA (Progressive Web Apps).
  • Heating profile The control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 based on the heating profile. Control of the operation of the heating unit 121 is realized by controlling power supply from the power supply unit 111 to the heating unit 121 .
  • the heating unit 121 heats the stick-shaped substrate 150 using power supplied from the power supply unit 111 .
  • the heating profile is a control sequence including target temperature control of the heating unit 121, and includes information defining the time-series transition of the target temperature value.
  • a heating profile is an example of a heating setting in this embodiment.
  • the control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 so that the temperature of the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the actual temperature) changes in the same manner as the target temperature specified in the heating profile.
  • the heating profile is typically designed to optimize the flavor experienced by the user when the user inhales the aerosol produced from the stick-shaped substrate 150 . Therefore, by controlling the operation of the heating unit 121 based on the heating profile, it is possible to optimize the flavor tasted by the user.
  • a heating profile includes one or more combinations of a target temperature and information indicating the timing at which the target temperature should be reached. Then, the control unit 116 controls the temperature of the heating unit 121 while switching the target temperature according to the lapse of time from the start of heating based on the heating profile. Specifically, the control unit 116 controls the temperature of the heating unit 121 based on the deviation between the current actual temperature and the target temperature corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of heating based on the heating profile. Temperature control of the heating unit 121 can be realized by, for example, known feedback control. Feedback control may be, for example, PID control (Proportional-Integral-Differential Controller).
  • the control unit 116 can cause power from the power supply unit 111 to be supplied to the heating unit 121 in the form of pulses by pulse width modulation (PWM) or pulse frequency modulation (PFM). In that case, the control unit 116 can control the temperature of the heating unit 121 by adjusting the duty ratio or frequency of the power pulse in feedback control. Alternatively, control unit 116 may perform simple on/off control in feedback control. For example, the control unit 116 performs heating by the heating unit 121 until the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, and stops heating by the heating unit 121 when the actual temperature reaches the target temperature. When the temperature becomes low, heating by the heating unit 121 may be performed again. In addition, control section 116 may adjust the voltage in feedback control.
  • PWM pulse width modulation
  • PFM pulse frequency modulation
  • the temperature of the heating unit 121 can be quantified by, for example, measuring or estimating the electrical resistance of the heating unit 121 (more precisely, the heating resistor that constitutes the heating unit 121). This is because the electrical resistance value of the heating resistor changes according to the temperature.
  • the electrical resistance value of the heating resistor can be estimated, for example, by measuring the amount of voltage drop in the heating resistor.
  • the amount of voltage drop across the heating resistor can be measured by a voltage sensor that measures the potential difference applied to the heating resistor.
  • the temperature of heating unit 121 can be measured by a temperature sensor such as a thermistor installed near heating unit 121 .
  • a period from the start to the end of the process of generating an aerosol using the stick-shaped base material 150 is hereinafter also referred to as a heating session.
  • a heating session is a period during which power supply to the heating unit 121 is controlled based on the heating profile.
  • the beginning of the heating session is the timing at which heating based on the heating profile is started.
  • the end of the heating session is when a sufficient amount of aerosol is no longer produced.
  • the heating session includes a first half preheating period and a second half puffable period.
  • the puffable period is the period during which a sufficient amount of aerosol is assumed to be generated.
  • the preheating period is the period from the start of heating to the start of the puffable period. Heating performed in the preheating period is also referred to as preheating.
  • a heating profile may include multiple periods in which different target temperatures are set.
  • the temperature may be controlled so as to reach the target temperature set for a certain period at any timing during the period, or the temperature may be controlled so as to reach the end of the period. In any case, it is possible to change the temperature of the heating unit 121 in the same manner as the target temperature defined in the heating profile.
  • the heating profile shown in Table 1 includes three periods roughly divided into the beginning, middle, and end.
  • the beginning, middle, and end may be subdivided into STEP0-STEP7.
  • STEP is the minimum unit period that constitutes the heating profile.
  • temperature control may be performed to reach the target temperature at the end of the duration.
  • the rate of temperature change in a STEP is then determined by the duration of that STEP and the difference in target temperature between that STEP and the previous STEP.
  • FIG. 3 is a graph showing an example of transition of the temperature of the heating unit 121 when temperature control is performed based on the heating profile shown in Table 1.
  • the horizontal axis of this graph is time (seconds).
  • the vertical axis of this graph is the temperature of the heating unit 121 .
  • a line 21 in this graph indicates transition of the temperature of the heating unit 121 .
  • the temperature of the heating unit 121 transitions in the same manner as the target temperature defined in the heating profile.
  • the early stage is a period during which the temperature of the heating unit 121 rises from the initial temperature.
  • the initial temperature is the temperature of the heating unit 121 at the start of heating.
  • the temperature of the heating unit 121 may be raised and then maintained.
  • the temperature of the heating section 121 reaches 295° C. 20 seconds after the start of the early phase, and is maintained at 295° C. for 40 seconds thereafter.
  • the temperature of the stick-type substrate 150 reaches a temperature at which a sufficient amount of aerosol is generated.
  • the middle stage is a period during which the temperature of the heating unit 121 is lowered.
  • the temperature of the heating unit 121 may be lowered and then maintained.
  • the temperature of the heating section 121 drops to 230° C. 20 seconds after the middle stage starts, and is maintained at 230° C. for 60 seconds thereafter.
  • power supply to the heating unit 121 may be stopped to stop heating. Even in that case, a sufficient amount of aerosol is generated by the residual heat of the heating part 121 and the stick-shaped base material 150 .
  • the heating unit 121 is kept at a high temperature, the aerosol source contained in the stick-shaped base material 150 is rapidly consumed, and the flavor deteriorates such that the flavor tasted by the user becomes too strong.
  • the temperature in the middle stage it is possible to avoid such flavor deterioration and improve the quality of the user's puff experience.
  • the final stage is a period during which the temperature of the heating unit 121 rises again.
  • the temperature of the heating unit 121 may be maintained after rising again.
  • the temperature of the heating section 121 rises to 260° C. 60 seconds after the start of the final stage, and is maintained for 60 seconds thereafter. If the temperature of the heating part 121 is continued to be lowered, the temperature of the stick-shaped base material 150 is also lowered, so the amount of aerosol generated is reduced, and the flavor that the user can enjoy may be deteriorated.
  • the heating profile progresses to the latter half, the remaining amount of the aerosol source contained in the stick-type substrate 150 decreases, so even if the heating is continued at the same temperature, the amount of aerosol generated tends to decrease.
  • by raising the temperature again in the second half of the heating profile to increase the amount of aerosol generated it is possible to compensate for the decrease in the amount of aerosol generated due to the decrease in the remaining amount of the aerosol source. This makes it possible to prevent the flavor that the user enjoys from deteriorating even in the second half of the heating profile.
  • the final stage may include a period during which the target temperature is not set. As shown in FIG. 3, during this period, power supply to the heating unit 121 is stopped and heating is stopped. Even in that case, a sufficient amount of aerosol is generated for a while by the residual heat of the heating part 121 and the stick-shaped base material 150 .
  • the puffable period ie the heating session, ends with the end of the endgame.
  • the timing at which the puffable period starts and ends may be notified to the user. Furthermore, the user may be notified of the timing (for example, the timing when the power supply to the heating unit 121 ends) that is a predetermined time before the end of the puffable period. In that case, the user can perform puffing during the puffable period by referring to such notification.
  • the terminal device 200 includes the type (hereinafter also referred to as the brand) of the stick-shaped base material 150 heated by the suction device 100 and the A heating profile is selected based on predetermined conditions for the aerosol. Specifically, the terminal device 200 acquires information indicating the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100, and selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition when the stick-shaped substrate 150 of the brand is heated. do. Terminal device 200 then transmits information indicating the selected heating profile. In order to reduce the amount of communication, it is desirable to transmit identification information that uniquely identifies the heating profile as the information indicating the heating profile.
  • the suction device 100 heats the stick-shaped substrate 150 based on the heating profile indicated by the information received from the terminal device 200 . According to such a configuration, in the suction device 100, it is possible to heat the stick-shaped substrate 150 based on a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition regarding aerosol.
  • the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition from the heating profiles that the suction device 100 can use.
  • the usable heating profile may differ for each brand of stick-type substrate 150 .
  • the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition from available heating profiles for the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100 . It is desirable that the heating profile that can be used for each brand of stick-type substrate 150 can consume the aerosol source contained in the stick-type substrate 150 just enough.
  • the predetermined condition is a condition regarding the amount of components of the aerosol.
  • Components of the aerosol include various flavoring ingredients included in the aerosol source.
  • Predetermined conditions may include upper limits for each component.
  • the predetermined conditions can be set, for example, in compliance with laws such as the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, various rules such as environmental standard values stipulated by various organizations, or standard values given by experts such as doctors. Predetermined conditions may be updated in response to revisions to the rules to which they are governed. Although different predetermined conditions may be imposed on stick-type substrates 150 of different brands, common predetermined conditions shall be imposed in this specification.
  • the predetermined condition may be a condition regarding the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per stick-type base material 150 .
  • the predetermined conditions include the upper limits of the amounts of various components of the aerosol ingested by the user per one stick-shaped base material 150 . According to such a configuration, it is possible to keep the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user when using one stick-type base material 150 within an appropriate range in light of various rules.
  • Table 2 shows an example of the predetermined conditions regarding the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per one stick-shaped base material 150 .
  • condition C A condition C B , and condition C C may be predetermined conditions set according to different rules. As shown in Table 2, multiple predetermined conditions may be set.
  • the suction device 100 may select a heating profile that satisfies all of a plurality of predetermined conditions, or may select a heating profile that satisfies a portion of the plurality of predetermined conditions.
  • the terminal device 200 is adapted to one or more combinations of the heating profile, the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150, and the component amount of the aerosol when heating the stick-shaped substrate 150 of the brand based on the heating profile. Based on this, a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition is selected. As an example, the heating profile, the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150, and the aerosol ingested by the user per one stick-shaped substrate 150 when the stick-shaped substrate 150 of the brand is heated based on the heating profile Table 3 below shows an example of the combination of the component amounts of and
  • the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per stick-shaped substrate 150 can be measured or estimated by testing by the suction device 100 or stick-shaped substrate 150 manufacturer. It should be noted that the amount of the aerosol component ingested by the user per one stick-type base material 150 may vary depending on the number of puffs performed by the user and the timing of the puffs. Therefore, the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per stick-type base material 150 may be adjusted according to the user's usual puff tendency based on the component amount measured or estimated by the manufacturer. .
  • the terminal device 200 stores the tables shown in Tables 2 and 3, and selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition according to the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 to be heated by the suction device 100 . For example, when the condition CB is applied and the suction device 100 heats the stick-type base material 150 of the brand SA , the terminal device 200 detects that the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user is equal to the condition CB. Select a heating profile PB that is equal to or less than the component amounts specified in . Then, the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile PB to the suction device 100, and the suction device 100 heats the stick-shaped substrate 150 of the brand SA based on the heating profile PB .
  • the suction device 100 may transmit information indicating the brand of the stick-shaped base material 150 to be heated.
  • the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile based on the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100 indicated by the information received from the suction device 100 .
  • the suction device 100 identifies the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 held by the holding unit 140 and transmits information indicating the identified brand.
  • the brand of the stick-shaped base material 150 held by the holding part 140 can be identified by image recognition of identification information such as a color or a two-dimensional code attached to the stick-shaped base material 150, for example.
  • An example of a two-dimensional code is a barcode. According to such a configuration, it is possible to save the user from having to input the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100 into the terminal device 200 .
  • the terminal device 200 may accept the input of the brand from the user.
  • FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed in the system 1 according to this embodiment.
  • the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved in this sequence.
  • the suction device 100 identifies the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 to be heated by the suction device 100 (step S102). For example, when the stick-shaped substrate 150 is inserted into the holding portion 140 , the suction device 100 identifies the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 by performing image recognition or the like on the appearance of the stick-shaped substrate 150 .
  • brand SA has been identified.
  • the suction device 100 transmits information indicating the identified brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 (step S104). For example, the suction device 100 transmits information indicating the brand name SA of the stick-shaped substrate 150 to the terminal device 200 with which the Bluetooth connection has been established.
  • the terminal device 200 reads the prescribed conditions to be applied (step S106). For example, the terminal device 200 reads the table shown in Table 2 from the storage unit 240 .
  • the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition when the stick-shaped substrate 150 of the brand indicated by the information received from the suction device 100 is heated (step S108). For example, when the condition CB is applied and the suction device 100 heats the stick-type base material 150 of the brand SA , the terminal device 200 detects that the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user is equal to the condition CB. Select a heating profile PB that satisfies
  • the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the selected heating profile (step S110). For example, the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile PB to the suction device 100 with which the Bluetooth connection has been established.
  • the suction device 100 sets the heating profile indicated by the received information as the heating profile to be used for heating (step S112).
  • the suction device 100 heats the stick-shaped base material 150 based on the set heating profile when a user operation to instruct the start of heating is performed (step S114). For example, the suction device 100 heats the stick-type substrate 150 of brand SA based on the heating profile PB .
  • An example of a user operation for instructing the start of heating is pressing a button provided on the suction device 100 .
  • the user's operation for instructing the start of heating is not limited to the example described above.
  • the insertion of the stick-shaped substrate 150 into the holding portion 140 may also serve as the user's operation for instructing the start of heating.
  • the insertion of the stick-shaped substrate 150 into the holding part 140 is used as a trigger to identify the stick-shaped substrate 150 and select a heating profile, and heating based on the selected heating profile is started.
  • the target temperature may be constant at the beginning, middle, and end.
  • the target temperature may rise or fall consistently from the beginning, middle, and end.
  • heating profile is roughly divided into three periods, the beginning, the middle, and the end, has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such an example.
  • the above describes an example in which the beginning is subdivided into three STEPs, the middle is subdivided into two STEPs, and the final is subdivided into three STEPs, but the present invention is not limited to such examples.
  • a heating profile may be divided into any number of periods.
  • the predetermined condition may be set by the user.
  • a user may voluntarily set conditions for achieving health goals.
  • the predetermined condition may be set according to the location where the suction device 100 is used.
  • laws such as the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, which limit the ingredients that users inhale, are enacted in each country, so different predetermined conditions may be applied depending on the country where the suction device 100 is used.
  • the environmental reference value may differ for each building or room, different predetermined conditions may be applied depending on the building or room in which the suction device 100 is used. If the rule to be complied with is based on law, it is possible to increase the thoroughness of the rule by preventing the user from changing the setting.
  • the predetermined condition is a condition related to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per one stick-shaped base material 150, but the present invention provides such an example. Not limited.
  • the predetermined condition may be a condition regarding the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation.
  • the predetermined condition includes the upper limits of the amounts of various components of the aerosol ingested by the user when the user puffs once. According to such a configuration, it is possible to keep the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per puff within an appropriate range in light of various rules.
  • the terminal device 200 includes the heating profile, the brand of the stick-shaped base material 150, and the aerosol ingested by the user per suction when heating the stick-shaped base material 150 of the brand based on the heating profile.
  • Select a heating profile based on the combination of The amount of aerosol component ingested by the user per inhalation can be measured or estimated by testing by the manufacturer of the inhalation device 100 or stick-type substrate 150 . It should be noted that the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation may vary depending on the timing of puffing performed by the user. Therefore, the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation may be adjusted according to the user's usual puff tendency based on the component amount measured or estimated by the manufacturer.
  • the predetermined condition may be a condition regarding the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time.
  • the unit time may be any time such as one hour, one day, or one week.
  • the predetermined conditions include upper limits for the amount of various components of the aerosol ingested by the user per hour. According to such a configuration, it is possible to keep the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time within an appropriate range in light of various rules.
  • the terminal device 200 based on the heating profile, the brand of the stick-shaped base material 150, and the heating profile, when heating the stick-shaped base material 150 of the brand, the component of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time.
  • Select the heating profile based on volume and combination.
  • the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time can be measured or estimated by tests by the manufacturer of the suction device 100 or stick-type substrate 150 . It should be noted that the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time may vary depending on the number of puffs performed by the user and the timing of the puffs. Therefore, the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation per unit time may be adjusted according to the user's usual puff tendency based on the component amount measured or estimated by the manufacturer.
  • the terminal device 200 may select a heating profile further based on the cumulative value of the component amounts of the aerosol already ingested by the user per unit time.
  • the cumulative value of the component amounts of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time is stored in the storage unit 114 .
  • the terminal device 200 subtracts the amount of an ingredient that has already been taken from the upper limit of the amount of an ingredient that can be taken in a day defined by a predetermined condition. Upper limit. Then, until the end of the day, the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile in which the amount of the ingredient to be ingested by the user falls within the range of the upper limit of the amount of the ingredient that can be ingested in the remaining time.
  • the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile in which the amount of ingredients ingested by the user is smaller as the cumulative number of stick-shaped base materials 150 consumed in one day increases. According to such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably keep the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time within an appropriate range in light of various rules.
  • the predetermined condition is a condition related to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user, but the present invention is not limited to such an example.
  • the predetermined conditions may be conditions related to one stick-type substrate 150, one inhalation, or the amount of components of the aerosol discharged to the surroundings per unit time. More simply, the predetermined condition may be a condition relating to the amount of components contained in mainstream smoke, or may be a condition relating to the amount of components contained in at least one of sidestream smoke and breath smoke. According to such a configuration, it is possible to comply with not only the rules regarding mainstream smoke, but also the rules regarding sidestream smoke or exhaled smoke.
  • the terminal device 200 may transmit information instructing prohibition of heating.
  • the suction device 100 does not perform heating when receiving information instructing prohibition of heating. By not heating, it is possible to prevent the user from ingesting an ingredient amount exceeding the upper limit specified in the predetermined conditions.
  • the information instructing prohibition of heating may include information indicating a period during which heating is prohibited. In that case, the suction device 100 does not heat during the specified period.
  • Terminal device 200 preferably displays information indicating a period during which heating is prohibited or a period during which heating can be resumed.
  • the terminal device 200 may transmit information indicating a predetermined heating profile.
  • a predetermined heating profile may be, for example, a default heating profile.
  • the suction device 100 heats the stick-type substrate 150 based on a predetermined heating profile. This allows the user to at least puff.
  • the present invention is not limited to this example.
  • the heating profile that the suction device 100 uses for heating may be selected by the user. This point will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed by the terminal device 200 according to the fourth modification.
  • the terminal device 200 can display a heating profile selection screen 10 .
  • the selection screen 10 is a screen that displays one or more heating profiles that satisfy predetermined conditions.
  • the selection screen 10 selectably displays the UI elements 11A and 11B corresponding to the heating profiles P A and P B that satisfy predetermined conditions, and the UI element 11 C corresponding to the heating profile PC that does not satisfy the predetermined conditions. It is displayed as unselectable.
  • a user can select a heating profile to be used for heating by selecting the UI element 11A or 11B. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the user selects the UI element 11A.
  • the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile selected by the user from among the displayed one or more heating profiles.
  • the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile PA . According to such a configuration, it is possible to use a heating profile preferred by the user for heating the stick-shaped base material 150 among the heating profiles satisfying the predetermined conditions.
  • the first embodiment selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition from existing heating profiles.
  • the present embodiment is a mode in which customization of the heating profile by the user is accepted within a range that satisfies a predetermined condition.
  • the terminal device 200 accepts a user operation instructing adjustment of the heating profile. Specifically, the terminal device 200 accepts a user operation to set the duration and target temperature of each STEP that constitutes the heating profile. Setting the duration and target temperature of each STEP may be viewed as setting the rate of temperature change in that STEP. This is because the speed of temperature change in a given STEP is determined by the duration of the given STEP and the difference in target temperature between the given STEP and the previous STEP.
  • Table 4 shows an example of options for setting the duration and target temperature of STEP 0 of the heating profile corresponding to brand SA .
  • Table 4 corresponds to one option. As shown in Table 4, each option defines a duration, target temperature, aerosol source consumption, and component amount. Options similar to those shown in Table 4 are prepared for all STEPs that make up the heating profile, and the user can customize the heating profile by selecting desired options for each STEP.
  • the options shown in Table 4 are options corresponding to the brand SA , and the contents of the options may differ for each brand of the stick-shaped base material 150 .
  • the terminal device 200 acquires information indicating the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100, and receives selection by the user from options corresponding to the brand.
  • the user can set the duration of STEP 0 in the range of 10 seconds to 30 seconds in increments of 1 second.
  • the user can set the target temperature of STEP0 within the range of 280° C. to 300° C. in 1° C. increments.
  • the option defines the component amount of the aerosol to be ingested by the user in STEP 0 corresponding to the option when the option is selected.
  • the terminal device 200 may allow the user to select an option that satisfies a predetermined condition for the total amount of ingredients ingested by the user in each STEP that constitutes the heating profile. For example, when the total amount of components specified in options selected by the user in STEPs other than STEP0 is large, the terminal device 200 allows selection of only options with small specified component amounts in STEP0. According to such a configuration, the user can customize the heating profile within a range that satisfies a predetermined condition.
  • the option defines the amount of aerosol source consumed in STEP 0 corresponding to the option when the option is selected.
  • the terminal device 200 selects an option in which the total amount of aerosol consumed in each STEP constituting the heating profile does not exceed the total amount of the aerosol source contained in the stick-shaped base material 150, and the difference is less than a predetermined threshold. is selectable by the user.
  • the user can customize the heating profile as long as the aerosol source contained in the stick-shaped substrate 150 can be consumed in just the right amount. This prevents deterioration of the flavor tasted by the user due to depletion of the aerosol source, and also prevents a situation in which heating is terminated while a large amount of the aerosol source remains in the stick-type base material 150.
  • the consumption of the aerosol source in each STEP can be calculated from the duration of the STEP and the target temperature.
  • the consumption of the aerosol source is higher for higher target temperatures and lower for lower target temperatures.
  • the consumption of the aerosol source is higher for longer durations and lower for shorter durations.
  • the integrated value of the line 21 indicating the time series change of the target temperature as shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the consumption of the aerosol source. That is, the integrated value obtained by time-integrating the target temperature with respect to the duration can correspond to the consumption of the aerosol source.
  • the amount of ingredient ingested by the user may also be calculated from the duration and target temperature. That is, the amount of the ingredient ingested by the user may be calculated based on the integrated value obtained by time-integrating the target temperature with respect to the duration.
  • the option for the last STEP may be automatically selected by the terminal device 200 .
  • the terminal device 200 selects an option in which the cumulative amount of components satisfies a predetermined condition and the cumulative amount of consumption of the aerosol source does not exceed the total amount of the aerosol source contained in the stick-type substrate 150. At that time, it is desirable to exclude options whose duration of STEP is less than the predetermined time.
  • the terminal device 200 may display the options shown in Table 4 above for each of STEP0 to STEP7 in order, and accept an operation of selecting one option for each STEP.
  • the order in which the options are displayed and the selection is accepted is arbitrary.
  • the terminal device 200 displays a graph showing the time-series transition of the target temperature as shown in FIG. good too.
  • FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed in the system 1 according to this embodiment.
  • the suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved in this sequence.
  • the suction device 100 identifies the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 to be heated by the suction device 100 (step S202). For example, when the stick-shaped substrate 150 is inserted into the holding portion 140 , the suction device 100 identifies the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 by performing image recognition or the like on the appearance of the stick-shaped substrate 150 . Here, as an example, it is assumed that brand SA has been identified.
  • the suction device 100 transmits information indicating the brand of the identified stick-shaped substrate 150 (step S204). For example, the suction device 100 transmits information indicating the brand name SA of the stick-shaped substrate 150 to the terminal device 200 with which the Bluetooth connection has been established.
  • the terminal device 200 reads the prescribed conditions to be applied (step S206). For example, the terminal device 200 reads the table shown in Table 2 from the storage unit 240 .
  • the terminal device 200 accepts customization of the heating profile by the user within a range that satisfies a predetermined condition when the stick-shaped base material 150 of the brand indicated by the information received from the suction device 100 is heated (step S208). . Specifically, the terminal device 200 accepts setting of the duration and target temperature of each of STEP0 to STEP7 within a range that satisfies the condition regarding the amount of ingredients and the condition regarding the consumption of the aerosol source.
  • the condition regarding the amount of ingredients is that the total amount of ingredients ingested by the user in each of STEP 0 to STEP 7 does not exceed the upper limit of the amount of ingredients ingested by the user per stick-type base material 150. .
  • the condition regarding the consumption of the aerosol source is that the total amount of aerosol consumed in each of STEP 0 to STEP 7 does not exceed the total amount of the aerosol source contained in the stick-shaped base material 150, and the difference is less than a predetermined threshold. is to be
  • the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile customized by the user (step S210). For example, the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile customized by the user to the suction device 100 with which the Bluetooth connection has been established.
  • the suction device 100 sets the heating profile indicated by the received information as the heating profile to be used for heating (step S212).
  • the suction device 100 heats the stick-shaped substrate 150 based on the set heating profile when a user operation to instruct the start of heating is performed (step S214). For example, the suction device 100 heats the stick-type substrate 150 of brand SA based on the heating profile customized by the user. An example of a user operation for instructing the start of heating is pressing a button provided on the suction device 100 .
  • the consumption of the aerosol source in each STEP can be calculated based on the set duration and target temperature.
  • the integrated value obtained by time-integrating the target temperature with respect to the duration can be calculated as the consumption of the aerosol source.
  • the amount of ingredient ingested by the user in each STEP can also be calculated based on the integrated value obtained by time-integrating the target temperature with respect to the duration.
  • the terminal device 200 only needs to accept a user's operation to set the time series change of the target temperature in each of a plurality of periods that constitute the heating profile, and the period is not limited to STEP.
  • the terminal device 200 may accept a user's operation to set the time-series change of the target temperature in each of the three periods of the beginning, middle, and end that constitute the heating profile.
  • Table 5 shows an example of options for setting the beginning of the heating profile for brand SA .
  • Table 5 corresponds to one option.
  • each option defines a combination of duration and target temperature, aerosol source consumption, and component amount in each of STEP 0-2.
  • Options similar to the options shown in Table 5 are prepared for each period of the beginning, middle, and end that constitute the heating profile, and the user customizes the heating profile by selecting desired options for each period. can do. It should be noted that it is also possible to select a heating profile presented for the three stages of the beginning, middle, and end, instead of selecting options up to STEP for each period.
  • the options shown in Table 5 are options corresponding to the brand SA , and the contents of the options may differ depending on the brand of the stick-shaped base material 150 .
  • the terminal device 200 acquires information indicating the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100, and receives selection by the user from options corresponding to the brand.
  • the consumption amount and component amount of the aerosol source in each option shown in Table 5 values corresponding to the duration and target temperature specified for each option are stored.
  • the duration and target temperature specified for each option may be set as default values, and the duration and target temperature changed from the default values may be set. That is, the duration and target temperature in the three periods of beginning, middle, and end may be set as continuous values as described in the sixth modification.
  • the consumption of the aerosol source and the amount of the ingredient ingested by the user can be calculated based on the integral of the target temperature over time.
  • the user can customize the heating profile by dividing it into three periods: beginning, middle, and end.
  • the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition and accepts customization of the heating profile by the user within the range of the predetermined condition.
  • the invention is not limited to such examples. Any device such as the suction device 100 or a server on the Internet may perform these processes.
  • the heating profile is information that defines the time-series transition of the target value of the temperature of the heating unit 121, but the present invention is not limited to this example.
  • the heating profile may be information that defines the time-series transition of the target value of the parameter related to the temperature of the heating unit 121 .
  • the control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 so that the measured value of the parameter related to the temperature of the heating unit 121 transitions in the same manner as the target value of the parameter related to the temperature of the heating unit 121 defined in the heating profile. do it.
  • Parameters related to the temperature of the heating unit 121 include the resistance value of the heating unit 121 in addition to the temperature itself of the heating unit 121 described in the above embodiment.
  • a series of processes by each device described in this specification may be implemented using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware.
  • a program that constitutes software is stored in advance in a recording medium (more specifically, a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium) provided inside or outside each device, for example.
  • a recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like.
  • the above computer program may be distributed, for example, via a network without using a recording medium.
  • the computer may be an application-specific integrated circuit such as an ASIC, a general-purpose processor that performs functions by loading a software program, or a computer on a server used for cloud computing. Also, a series of processes by each device described in this specification may be distributed and processed by a plurality of computers.
  • an aerosol generator that heats a substrate containing an aerosol source based on a heating setting; transmitting information indicating the heating setting based on the type of the base material heated by the aerosol generating device and a predetermined condition regarding the component amount of the aerosol generated when the aerosol generating device heats the base material; a terminal device; with The aerosol generating device heats the substrate based on the heating settings indicated by information received from the terminal device. system.
  • the terminal device Based on one or more combinations of the heating setting, the type of the substrate, and the component amount of the aerosol when heating the substrate of that type based on the heating setting, the terminal device further performs the transmitting information indicative of said heating settings that satisfy a predetermined condition;
  • the predetermined condition relates to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per one substrate, The system according to (1) or (2) above.
  • the predetermined condition relates to the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation, The system according to (1) or (2) above.
  • the predetermined condition relates to the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time, The system according to (1) or (2) above.
  • the terminal device transmits information indicating the heating setting further based on a cumulative value of the component amounts of the aerosol already ingested by the user in the unit time.
  • the predetermined condition relates to one substrate, one inhalation, or an amount of aerosol components discharged to the surroundings per unit time, The system according to (1) or (2) above.
  • the predetermined condition is set by a user, The system according to any one of (1) to (7) above.
  • the predetermined condition is set according to the location where the aerosol generator is used, The system according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
  • the terminal device displays the one or more heating settings that satisfy the predetermined condition, and transmits information indicating the heating setting selected by the user from the displayed one or more heating settings.
  • the terminal device transmits information instructing prohibition of heating when there is no heating setting that satisfies the predetermined condition.
  • the aerosol generator transmits information indicating the type of the substrate to be heated, The terminal device transmits information indicating the heating setting based on the type of the substrate heated by the aerosol generating device, which is indicated by the information received from the aerosol generating device.
  • Reference Signs List 1 system 100 suction device 111 power supply unit 112 sensor unit 113 notification unit 114 storage unit 115 communication unit 116 control unit 121 heating unit 140 holding unit 144 heat insulating unit 150 stick-type substrate 151 substrate unit 152 mouthpiece 200 terminal device 210 input unit 220 output unit 230 communication unit 240 storage unit 250 control unit

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Abstract

Provided is a mechanism with which it is possible to optimize a generated aerosol.　This system comprises: an aerosol generation device that heats an aerosol source-containing base material on the basis of a heat setting; and a terminal device that transmits information indicating the heat setting on the basis of the type of the base material heated by the aerosol generation device and a prescribed condition relating to a component amount of the aerosol generated when the aerosol generation device heats the base material. The aerosol generation device heats the base material on the basis of the heat setting indicated by the information received from the terminal device.

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システム及び方法System and method
　本発明は、システム及び方法に関する。 The present invention relates to systems and methods.
　電子タバコ及びネブライザ等の、ユーザに吸引される物質を生成する吸引装置が広く普及している。例えば、吸引装置は、エアロゾルを生成するためのエアロゾル源、及び生成されたエアロゾルに香味成分を付与するための香味源等を含む基材を用いて、香味成分が付与されたエアロゾルを生成する。ユーザは、吸引装置により生成された、香味成分が付与されたエアロゾルを吸引することで、香味を味わうことができる。ユーザがエアロゾルを吸引する動作を、以下ではパフ又はパフ動作とも称する。 Inhalation devices, such as electronic cigarettes and nebulizers, that produce substances that are inhaled by the user are widespread. For example, the suction device uses a base material including an aerosol source for generating an aerosol and a flavor source for imparting a flavor component to the generated aerosol to generate an aerosol imparted with a flavor component. A user can enjoy the flavor by inhaling the flavor component-applied aerosol generated by the suction device. The action of the user inhaling the aerosol is hereinafter also referred to as puffing or puffing action.
　吸引装置を用いたユーザ体験の質を向上させるための様々な技術が検討されている。例えば、下記特許文献１では、基材の種類を判別し、判別した基材の種類に予め対応付けられた加熱プロファイルを選択し、選択した加熱プロファイルを用いて基材を加熱する技術が開示されている。 Various technologies are being considered to improve the quality of user experience using suction devices. For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a technique of determining the type of substrate, selecting a heating profile pre-associated with the determined type of substrate, and heating the substrate using the selected heating profile. ing.
特表２０２０－５２６２０８号公報Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-526208
　しかし、上記特許文献１に記載の技術では、選択された加熱プロファイルを用いて基材を加熱した場合に、どのようなエアロゾルが生成されるか、については何ら考慮されていなかった。 However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, no consideration was given to what kind of aerosol is generated when the substrate is heated using the selected heating profile.
　そこで、本発明は、上記問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、本発明の目的とするところは、生成されるエアロゾルをユーザに対して最適化することが可能な仕組みを提供することにある。 Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a mechanism that can optimize the generated aerosol for the user.
　上記課題を解決するために、本発明のある観点によれば、エアロゾル源を含有した基材を加熱設定に基づいて加熱するエアロゾル生成装置と、前記エアロゾル生成装置が加熱する前記基材の種類と前記エアロゾル生成装置が前記基材を加熱した際に生成されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する所定の条件とに基づいて前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する端末装置と、を備え、前記エアロゾル生成装置は、前記端末装置から受信した情報により示される前記加熱設定に基づいて前記基材を加熱する、システムが提供される。 In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, an aerosol generating device that heats a substrate containing an aerosol source based on a heating setting, and a type of the substrate that the aerosol generating device heats. a terminal device that transmits information indicating the heating setting based on a predetermined condition related to the component amount of the aerosol generated when the aerosol generating device heats the base material, wherein the aerosol generating device A system is provided for heating the substrate based on the heating settings indicated by information received from the terminal.
　前記所定の条件は、前記エアロゾルの成分量に関してもよい。 The predetermined condition may relate to the component amount of the aerosol.
　前記端末装置は、前記加熱設定と前記基材の種類と当該加熱設定に基づいて当該種類の前記基材を加熱する場合の前記エアロゾルの成分量との１つ以上の組み合わせにさらに基づいて、前記所定の条件を満たす前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信してもよい。 Based on one or more combinations of the heating setting, the type of the substrate, and the component amount of the aerosol when heating the substrate of that type based on the heating setting, the terminal device further performs the Information indicating the heating setting that satisfies a predetermined condition may be transmitted.
　前記所定の条件は、１つの前記基材あたりにユーザに摂取される前記エアロゾルの成分量に関してもよい。 The predetermined condition may relate to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per one substrate.
　前記所定の条件は、１回の吸引あたりにユーザに摂取される前記エアロゾルの成分量に関してもよい。 The predetermined condition may relate to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation.
　前記所定の条件は、単位時間あたりにユーザに摂取される前記エアロゾルの成分量に関してもよい。 The predetermined condition may relate to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time.
　前記端末装置は、前記単位時間においてユーザにすでに摂取された前記エアロゾルの成分量の累積値にさらに基づいて、前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信してもよい。 The terminal device may transmit the information indicating the heating setting further based on a cumulative value of the component amounts of the aerosol already ingested by the user in the unit time.
　前記所定の条件は、１つの前記基材、１回の吸引、又は単位時間あたりに周囲に排出されるエアロゾルの成分量に関してもよい。 The predetermined condition may relate to one substrate, one inhalation, or the component amount of aerosol discharged to the surroundings per unit time.
　前記所定の条件は、ユーザにより設定されてもよい。 The predetermined condition may be set by the user.
　前記所定の条件は、前記エアロゾル生成装置が使用される場所に応じて設定されてもよい。 The predetermined condition may be set according to the location where the aerosol generator is used.
　前記端末装置は、前記所定の条件を満たす１つ以上の前記加熱設定を表示し、表示した１つ以上の前記加熱設定のうちユーザにより選択された前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信してもよい。 The terminal device may display one or more of the heating settings that satisfy the predetermined condition, and transmit information indicating the heating setting selected by the user from among the one or more displayed heating settings. .
　前記端末装置は、前記所定の条件を満たす前記加熱設定が無い場合、加熱禁止を指示する情報を送信してもよい。 The terminal device may transmit information instructing prohibition of heating when there is no heating setting that satisfies the predetermined condition.
　前記エアロゾル生成装置は、加熱する前記基材の種類を示す情報を送信し、前記端末装置は、前記エアロゾル生成装置から受信した情報により示される、前記エアロゾル生成装置が加熱する前記基材の種類に基づいて、前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信してもよい。 The aerosol generating device transmits information indicating the type of the substrate to be heated, and the terminal device is adapted to the type of the substrate to be heated by the aerosol generating device indicated by the information received from the aerosol generating device. Based on this, information indicating the heating settings may be transmitted.
　前記システムは、前記基材をさらに備えてもよい。 The system may further comprise the base material.
　また、上記課題を解決するために、本発明の別の観点によれば、エアロゾル源を含有した基材を加熱設定に基づいて加熱するエアロゾル生成装置が加熱する前記基材の種類と前記エアロゾル生成装置が前記基材を加熱した際に生成されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する所定の条件とに基づいて前記加熱設定を示す情報を端末装置により送信することと、前記端末装置から受信した情報により示される前記加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル生成装置により前記基材を加熱することと、を含む、方法が提供される。 Further, in order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, an aerosol generating device that heats a substrate containing an aerosol source based on a heating setting heats the substrate type and the aerosol generation Sending from a terminal device information indicating the heating setting based on a predetermined condition regarding the component amount of the aerosol generated when the device heats the base material, and indicated by the information received from the terminal device heating the substrate with the aerosol generating device based on the heating settings.
　以上説明したように本発明によれば、生成されるエアロゾルをユーザに対して最適化することが可能な仕組みが提供される。 As described above, according to the present invention, a mechanism is provided that can optimize the generated aerosol for the user.
吸引装置の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of a suction device typically. システムの構成の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of a system. 表１に示した加熱プロファイルに基づき温度制御を行った場合の加熱部の温度の推移の一例を示すグラフである。4 is a graph showing an example of transition of temperature of a heating unit when temperature control is performed based on the heating profile shown in Table 1. FIG. システムにおいて実行される処理の流れの一例を示すシーケンス図である。4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed in the system; FIG. 端末装置により表示される画面の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed by a terminal device. システムにおいて実行される処理の流れの一例を示すシーケンス図である。4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed in the system; FIG.
　以下に添付図面を参照しながら、本発明の好適な実施の形態について詳細に説明する。なお、本明細書及び図面において、実質的に同一の機能構成を有する構成要素については、同一の符号を付することにより重複説明を省略する。 Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and drawings, constituent elements having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, thereby omitting redundant description.
　＜１．吸引装置の構成例＞
　吸引装置は、ユーザにより吸引される物質を生成する装置である。以下では、吸引装置により生成される物質が、エアロゾルであるものとして説明する。他に、吸引装置により生成される物質は、気体であってもよい。 <1. Configuration example of suction device>
A suction device is a device that produces a substance that is suctioned by a user. In the following description, it is assumed that the substance produced by the suction device is an aerosol. Alternatively, the substance produced by the suction device may be a gas.
　図１は、吸引装置の構成例を模式的に示す模式図である。図１に示すように、本構成例に係る吸引装置１００は、電源部１１１、センサ部１１２、通知部１１３、記憶部１１４、通信部１１５、制御部１１６、加熱部１２１、保持部１４０、及び断熱部１４４を含む。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a suction device. As shown in FIG. 1, the suction device 100 according to this configuration example includes a power supply unit 111, a sensor unit 112, a notification unit 113, a storage unit 114, a communication unit 115, a control unit 116, a heating unit 121, a holding unit 140, and Insulation 144 is included.
　電源部１１１は、電力を蓄積する。そして、電源部１１１は、制御部１１６による制御に基づいて、吸引装置１００の各構成要素に電力を供給する。電源部１１１は、例えば、リチウムイオン二次電池等の充電式バッテリにより構成され得る。 The power supply unit 111 accumulates power. The power supply unit 111 supplies electric power to each component of the suction device 100 under the control of the control unit 116 . The power supply unit 111 may be composed of, for example, a rechargeable battery such as a lithium ion secondary battery.
　センサ部１１２は、吸引装置１００に関する各種情報を取得する。一例として、センサ部１１２は、コンデンサマイクロホン等の圧力センサ、流量センサ又は温度センサ等により構成され、ユーザによる吸引に伴う値を取得する。他の一例として、センサ部１１２は、ボタン又はスイッチ等の、ユーザからの情報の入力を受け付ける入力装置により構成される。 The sensor unit 112 acquires various information regarding the suction device 100 . As an example, the sensor unit 112 is configured by a pressure sensor such as a condenser microphone, a flow rate sensor, a temperature sensor, or the like, and acquires a value associated with suction by the user. As another example, the sensor unit 112 is configured by an input device, such as a button or switch, that receives information input from the user.
　通知部１１３は、情報をユーザに通知する。通知部１１３は、例えば、発光する発光装置、画像を表示する表示装置、音を出力する音出力装置、又は振動する振動装置等により構成される。 The notification unit 113 notifies the user of information. The notification unit 113 is configured by, for example, a light emitting device that emits light, a display device that displays an image, a sound output device that outputs sound, or a vibration device that vibrates.
　記憶部１１４は、吸引装置１００の動作のための各種情報を記憶する。記憶部１１４は、例えば、フラッシュメモリ等の不揮発性の記憶媒体により構成される。 The storage unit 114 stores various information for the operation of the suction device 100 . The storage unit 114 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as flash memory.
　通信部１１５は、有線又は無線の任意の通信規格に準拠した通信を行うことが可能な通信インタフェースである。かかる通信規格としては、例えば、Ｗｉ－Ｆｉ（登録商標）、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）、又はＬＰＷＡ（Low Power Wide Area）を用いる規格等が採用され得る。 The communication unit 115 is a communication interface capable of performing communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard. As such a communication standard, for example, a standard using Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) can be adopted.
　制御部１１６は、演算処理装置及び制御装置として機能し、各種プログラムに従って吸引装置１００内の動作全般を制御する。制御部１１６は、例えばＣＰＵ（Central　Processing　Unit）、及びマイクロプロセッサ等の電子回路によって実現される。 The control unit 116 functions as an arithmetic processing device and a control device, and controls the general operations within the suction device 100 according to various programs. The control unit 116 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a microprocessor.
　保持部１４０は、内部空間１４１を有し、内部空間１４１にスティック型基材１５０の一部を収容しながらスティック型基材１５０を保持する。保持部１４０は、内部空間１４１を外部に連通する開口１４２を有し、開口１４２から内部空間１４１に挿入されたスティック型基材１５０を保持する。例えば、保持部１４０は、開口１４２及び底部１４３を底面とする筒状体であり、柱状の内部空間１４１を画定する。保持部１４０には、内部空間１４１に空気を供給する空気流路が接続される。空気流路への空気の入口である空気流入孔は、例えば、吸引装置１００の側面に配置される。空気流路から内部空間１４１への空気の出口である空気流出孔は、例えば、底部１４３に配置される。 The holding part 140 has an internal space 141 and holds the stick-shaped base material 150 while accommodating a part of the stick-shaped base material 150 in the internal space 141 . The holding part 140 has an opening 142 that communicates the internal space 141 with the outside, and holds the stick-shaped substrate 150 inserted into the internal space 141 through the opening 142 . For example, the holding portion 140 is a cylindrical body having an opening 142 and a bottom portion 143 as a bottom surface, and defines a columnar internal space 141 . An air flow path for supplying air to the internal space 141 is connected to the holding portion 140 . An air inlet hole, which is an inlet of air to the air flow path, is arranged on the side surface of the suction device 100, for example. Air outflow holes, which are outlets for air from the air flow path to the internal space 141 , are arranged, for example, in the bottom portion 143 .
　スティック型基材１５０は、基材部１５１、及び吸口部１５２を含む。基材部１５１は、エアロゾル源を含む。エアロゾル源は、例えば、グリセリン及びプロピレングリコール等の多価アルコール、並びに水等の液体である。エアロゾル源は、たばこ由来又は非たばこ由来の香味成分を含んでいてもよい。吸引装置１００がネブライザ等の医療用吸入器である場合、エアロゾル源は、薬剤を含んでもよい。なお、本構成例において、エアロゾル源は液体に限られるものではなく、固体であってもよい。スティック型基材１５０が保持部１４０に保持された状態において、基材部１５１の少なくとも一部は内部空間１４１に収容され、吸口部１５２の少なくとも一部は開口１４２から突出する。そして、開口１４２から突出した吸口部１５２をユーザが咥えて吸引すると、図示しない空気流路を経由して内部空間１４１に空気が流入し、基材部１５１から発生するエアロゾルと共にユーザの口内に到達する。 The stick-type base material 150 includes a base material portion 151 and a mouthpiece portion 152 . Substrate portion 151 includes an aerosol source. Aerosol sources are, for example, polyhydric alcohols such as glycerin and propylene glycol, and liquids such as water. The aerosol source may contain tobacco-derived or non-tobacco-derived flavoring ingredients. If the inhalation device 100 is a medical inhaler, such as a nebulizer, the aerosol source may contain a medicament. In addition, in this configuration example, the aerosol source is not limited to liquid, and may be solid. When the stick-shaped base material 150 is held by the holding part 140 , at least part of the base material part 151 is accommodated in the internal space 141 and at least part of the mouthpiece part 152 protrudes from the opening 142 . When the user sucks the mouthpiece 152 protruding from the opening 142, air flows into the internal space 141 through an air flow path (not shown) and reaches the user's mouth together with the aerosol generated from the base material 151. do.
　加熱部１２１は、エアロゾル源を加熱することで、エアロゾル源を霧化してエアロゾルを生成する。図１に示した例では、加熱部１２１は、フィルム状に構成され、保持部１４０の外周を覆うように配置される。そして、加熱部１２１が発熱すると、スティック型基材１５０の基材部１５１が外周から加熱され、エアロゾルが生成される。加熱部１２１は、電源部１１１から給電されると発熱する。一例として、ユーザが吸引を開始したこと、及び／又は所定の情報が入力されたことが、センサ部１１２により検出された場合に、給電されてもよい。そして、ユーザが吸引を終了したこと、及び／又は所定の情報が入力されたことが、センサ部１１２により検出された場合に、給電が停止されてもよい。 The heating unit 121 heats the aerosol source to atomize the aerosol source and generate an aerosol. In the example shown in FIG. 1 , the heating section 121 is configured in a film shape and arranged so as to cover the outer periphery of the holding section 140 . Then, when the heating part 121 generates heat, the base material part 151 of the stick-type base material 150 is heated from the outer periphery, and an aerosol is generated. The heating unit 121 generates heat when supplied with power from the power supply unit 111 . As an example, power may be supplied when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has started sucking and/or that predetermined information has been input. Then, the power supply may be stopped when the sensor unit 112 detects that the user has finished sucking and/or that predetermined information has been input.
　断熱部１４４は、加熱部１２１から他の構成要素への伝熱を防止する。例えば、断熱部１４４は、真空断熱材、又はエアロゲル断熱材等により構成される。 The heat insulation part 144 prevents heat transfer from the heating part 121 to other components. For example, the heat insulating part 144 is made of a vacuum heat insulating material, an airgel heat insulating material, or the like.
　以上、吸引装置１００の構成例を説明した。もちろん吸引装置１００の構成は上記に限定されず、以下に例示する多様な構成をとり得る。 The configuration example of the suction device 100 has been described above. Of course, the configuration of the suction device 100 is not limited to the above, and various configurations exemplified below can be adopted.
　一例として、加熱部１２１は、ブレード状に構成され、保持部１４０の底部１４３から内部空間１４１に突出するように配置されてもよい。その場合、ブレード状の加熱部１２１は、スティック型基材１５０の基材部１５１に挿入され、スティック型基材１５０の基材部１５１を内部から加熱する。他の一例として、加熱部１２１は、保持部１４０の底部１４３を覆うように配置されてもよい。また、加熱部１２１は、保持部１４０の外周を覆う第１の加熱部、ブレード状の第２の加熱部、及び保持部１４０の底部１４３を覆う第３の加熱部のうち、２以上の組み合わせとして構成されてもよい。 As an example, the heating part 121 may be configured in a blade shape and arranged to protrude from the bottom part 143 of the holding part 140 into the internal space 141 . In that case, the blade-shaped heating part 121 is inserted into the base material part 151 of the stick-shaped base material 150 and heats the base material part 151 of the stick-shaped base material 150 from the inside. As another example, the heating part 121 may be arranged to cover the bottom part 143 of the holding part 140 . Further, the heating unit 121 is a combination of two or more of the first heating unit that covers the outer periphery of the holding unit 140, the blade-like second heating unit, and the third heating unit that covers the bottom part 143 of the holding unit 140. may be configured as
　他の一例として、保持部１４０は、内部空間１４１を形成する外殻の一部を開閉する、ヒンジ等の開閉機構を含んでいてもよい。そして、保持部１４０は、外殻を開閉することで、内部空間１４１に挿入されたスティック型基材１５０を挟持してもよい。その場合、加熱部１２１は、保持部１４０における当該挟持箇所に設けられ、スティック型基材１５０を押圧しながら加熱してもよい。 As another example, the holding part 140 may include an opening/closing mechanism such as a hinge that opens/closes a portion of the outer shell that forms the internal space 141 . The holding part 140 may hold the stick-shaped base material 150 inserted into the internal space 141 by opening and closing the outer shell. In that case, the heating part 121 may be provided at the holding part 140 at the holding part 140 and heat the stick-shaped base material 150 while pressing it.
　また、エアロゾル源を霧化する手段は、加熱部１２１による加熱に限定されない。例えば、エアロゾル源を霧化する手段は、誘導加熱であってもよい。その場合、吸引装置１００は、加熱部１２１の代わりに、磁場を発生させるコイル等の電磁誘導源を少なくとも有する。誘導加熱により発熱するサセプタは、吸引装置１００に設けられていてもよいし、スティック型基材１５０に含まれていてもよい。 Also, the means for atomizing the aerosol source is not limited to heating by the heating unit 121. For example, the means of atomizing the aerosol source may be induction heating. In that case, the suction device 100 has at least an electromagnetic induction source such as a coil that generates a magnetic field instead of the heating unit 121 . A susceptor that generates heat by induction heating may be provided in the suction device 100 or may be included in the stick-shaped substrate 150 .
　スティック型基材１５０は、エアロゾル源を含有し、エアロゾルの生成に寄与する基材の一例である。吸引装置１００は、スティック型基材１５０を加熱してエアロゾルを生成する、エアロゾル生成装置の一例である。吸引装置１００とスティック型基材１５０との組み合わせにより、エアロゾルが生成される。そのため、吸引装置１００とスティック型基材１５０との組み合わせは、エアロゾル生成システムとして捉えられてもよい。 The stick-type substrate 150 is an example of a substrate that contains an aerosol source and contributes to the generation of aerosol. The suction device 100 is an example of an aerosol generating device that heats a stick-shaped substrate 150 to generate an aerosol. An aerosol is generated by the combination of the suction device 100 and the stick-shaped substrate 150 . As such, the combination of suction device 100 and stick-type substrate 150 may be viewed as an aerosol generating system.
　＜２．システム構成＞
　図２は、本発明の一実施形態に係るシステム１の構成の一例を示す図である。図２に示すように、システム１は、吸引装置１００、及び端末装置２００を含む。吸引装置１００の構成は、上記説明した通りである。 <2. System configuration>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the system 1 according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 2 , system 1 includes suction device 100 and terminal device 200 . The configuration of the suction device 100 is as described above.
　端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００のユーザにより使用される装置である。例えば、端末装置２００は、パーソナルコンピュータ、スマートフォン、タブレット端末又はウェアラブルデバイス等の任意の情報処理装置により構成される。若しくは、端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００を収容し、収容した吸引装置１００を充電する充電器であってもよい。図２に示すように、端末装置２００は、入力部２１０、出力部２２０、通信部２３０、記憶部２４０、及び制御部２５０を含む。 The terminal device 200 is a device used by the user of the suction device 100. For example, the terminal device 200 is configured by any information processing device such as a personal computer, smart phone, tablet terminal, or wearable device. Alternatively, the terminal device 200 may be a charger that houses the suction device 100 and charges the housed suction device 100 . As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 200 includes an input unit 210, an output unit 220, a communication unit 230, a storage unit 240, and a control unit 250.
　入力部２１０は、各種情報の入力を受け付ける機能を有する。入力部２１０は、ユーザからの情報の入力を受け付ける入力装置を含んでいてもよい。入力装置としては、例えば、ボタン、キーボード、タッチパネル、及びマイク等が挙げられる。他にも、入力部２１０は、画像センサ及び慣性センサ等の各種センサを含んでいてもよく、ユーザの動作を入力として受け付けてもよい。 The input unit 210 has a function of receiving input of various information. The input unit 210 may include an input device that receives input of information from the user. Input devices include, for example, buttons, keyboards, touch panels, and microphones. In addition, the input unit 210 may include various sensors such as an image sensor and an inertial sensor, and may receive user's actions as inputs.
　出力部２２０は、情報を出力する機能を有する。出力部２２０は、ユーザに対し情報を出力する出力装置を含んでいてもよい。出力装置としては、例えば、情報を表示する表示装置、発光する発光装置、振動する振動装置、及び音を出力する音出力装置等が挙げられる。表示装置の一例は、ディスプレイである。発光装置の一例は、ＬＥＤ（Light　Emitting　Diode）である。振動装置の一例は、偏心モータである。音出力装置の一例は、スピーカである。出力部２２０は、制御部２５０から入力された情報を出力することで、情報をユーザに通知する。 The output unit 220 has a function of outputting information. The output unit 220 may include an output device that outputs information to the user. Examples of the output device include a display device that displays information, a light emitting device that emits light, a vibration device that vibrates, and a sound output device that outputs sound. An example of a display device is a display. An example of a light emitting device is an LED (Light Emitting Diode). An example of a vibration device is an eccentric motor. An example of a sound output device is a speaker. The output unit 220 notifies the user of the information input from the control unit 250 by outputting the information.
　通信部２３０は、端末装置２００と他の装置との間で情報の送受信を行うための、通信インタフェースである。通信部２３０は、有線又は無線の任意の通信規格に準拠した通信を行う。かかる通信規格としては、例えば、無線ＬＡＮ（Local　Area　Network）、有線ＬＡＮ、Ｗｉ－Ｆｉ（登録商標）、又はＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）等が採用され得る。 The communication unit 230 is a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information between the terminal device 200 and other devices. The communication unit 230 performs communication conforming to any wired or wireless communication standard. As such a communication standard, for example, wireless LAN (Local Area Network), wired LAN, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like can be adopted.
　記憶部２４０は、端末装置２００の動作のための各種情報を記憶する。記憶部２４０は、例えば、フラッシュメモリ等の不揮発性の記憶媒体により構成される。 The storage unit 240 stores various information for the operation of the terminal device 200. The storage unit 240 is configured by, for example, a non-volatile storage medium such as flash memory.
　制御部２５０は、演算処理装置又は制御装置として機能し、各種プログラムに従って端末装置２００内の動作全般を制御する。制御部２５０は、例えばＣＰＵ（Central　Processing　Unit）、又はマイクロプロセッサ等の電子回路によって実現される。他に、制御部２５０は、使用するプログラム及び演算パラメータ等を記憶するＲＯＭ（Read　Only　Memory）、並びに適宜変化するパラメータ等を一時記憶するＲＡＭ（Random　Access　Memory）を含んでいてもよい。端末装置２００は、制御部２５０による制御に基づいて、各種処理を実行する。入力部２１０により入力された情報の処理、出力部２２０による情報の出力、通信部２３０による情報の送受信、並びに記憶部２４０による情報の記憶及び読み出しは、制御部２５０により制御される処理の一例である。各構成要素への情報の入力、及び各構成要素から出力された情報に基づく処理等、端末装置２００により実行されるその他の処理も、制御部２５０により制御される。 The control unit 250 functions as an arithmetic processing device or a control device, and controls overall operations within the terminal device 200 according to various programs. The control unit 250 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor. In addition, the control unit 250 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, etc., and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters, etc. that change as appropriate. The terminal device 200 executes various processes under the control of the control unit 250 . Processing of information input by the input unit 210, output of information by the output unit 220, transmission and reception of information by the communication unit 230, and storage and reading of information by the storage unit 240 are examples of processing controlled by the control unit 250. be. Other processes executed by the terminal device 200 such as information input to each component and processing based on information output from each component are also controlled by the control unit 250 .
　なお、制御部２５０の機能は、アプリケーションを用いて実現されてもよい。当該アプリケーションは、プリインストールされていてもよいし、ダウンロードされてもよい。また、制御部２５０の機能は、ＰＷＡ（Progressive　Web　Apps）により実現されてもよい。 Note that the functions of the control unit 250 may be implemented using an application. The application may be pre-installed or downloaded. Also, the functions of the control unit 250 may be realized by PWA (Progressive Web Apps).
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　（１）加熱プロファイル
　制御部１１６は、加熱プロファイルに基づいて、加熱部１２１の動作を制御する。加熱部１２１の動作の制御は、電源部１１１から加熱部１２１への給電を制御することにより、実現される。加熱部１２１は、電源部１１１から供給された電力を使用してスティック型基材１５０を加熱する。加熱プロファイルとは、加熱部１２１の目標温度制御を含む制御シーケンスであり、温度の目標値の時系列推移が規定された情報を含む。加熱プロファイルは、本実施形態における加熱設定の一例である。 <3. First Embodiment>
<3.1. Technical features>
(1) Heating profile The control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 based on the heating profile. Control of the operation of the heating unit 121 is realized by controlling power supply from the power supply unit 111 to the heating unit 121 . The heating unit 121 heats the stick-shaped substrate 150 using power supplied from the power supply unit 111 . The heating profile is a control sequence including target temperature control of the heating unit 121, and includes information defining the time-series transition of the target temperature value. A heating profile is an example of a heating setting in this embodiment.
　制御部１１６は、加熱部１２１の温度（以下、実温度とも称する）が、加熱プロファイルにおいて規定された目標温度と同様に推移するように、加熱部１２１の動作を制御する。加熱プロファイルは、典型的には、スティック型基材１５０から生成されるエアロゾルをユーザが吸引した際にユーザが味わう香味が最適になるように設計される。よって、加熱プロファイルに基づいて加熱部１２１の動作を制御することにより、ユーザが味わう香味を最適にすることができる。 The control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 so that the temperature of the heating unit 121 (hereinafter also referred to as the actual temperature) changes in the same manner as the target temperature specified in the heating profile. The heating profile is typically designed to optimize the flavor experienced by the user when the user inhales the aerosol produced from the stick-shaped substrate 150 . Therefore, by controlling the operation of the heating unit 121 based on the heating profile, it is possible to optimize the flavor tasted by the user.
　加熱プロファイルは、目標温度と、当該目標温度に到達すべきタイミングを示す情報と、の組み合わせを、ひとつ以上含む。そして、制御部１１６は、加熱プロファイルに基づく加熱を開始してからの時間経過に応じて、目標温度を切り替えながら加熱部１２１の温度を制御する。詳しくは、制御部１１６は、現在の実温度と、加熱プロファイルに基づく加熱を開始してからの経過時間に対応する目標温度と、の乖離に基づいて、加熱部１２１の温度を制御する。加熱部１２１の温度制御は、例えば公知のフィードバック制御によって実現できる。フィードバック制御は、例えばＰＩＤ制御（Proportional-Integral-Differential　Controller）であってよい。制御部１１６は、電源部１１１からの電力を、パルス幅変調（ＰＷＭ）又はパルス周波数変調（ＰＦＭ）によるパルスの形態で、加熱部１２１に供給させ得る。その場合、制御部１１６は、フィードバック制御において、電力パルスのデューティ比、又は周波数を調整することによって、加熱部１２１の温度制御を行うことができる。若しくは、制御部１１６は、フィードバック制御において、単純なオン／オフ制御を行ってもよい。例えば、制御部１１６は、実温度が目標温度に到達するまで加熱部１２１による加熱を実行し、実温度が目標温度に到達した場合に加熱部１２１による加熱を停止し、実温度が目標温度より低くなると加熱部１２１による加熱を再度実行してもよい。その他に、制御部１１６は、フィードバック制御において、電圧を調整してもよい。 A heating profile includes one or more combinations of a target temperature and information indicating the timing at which the target temperature should be reached. Then, the control unit 116 controls the temperature of the heating unit 121 while switching the target temperature according to the lapse of time from the start of heating based on the heating profile. Specifically, the control unit 116 controls the temperature of the heating unit 121 based on the deviation between the current actual temperature and the target temperature corresponding to the elapsed time from the start of heating based on the heating profile. Temperature control of the heating unit 121 can be realized by, for example, known feedback control. Feedback control may be, for example, PID control (Proportional-Integral-Differential Controller). The control unit 116 can cause power from the power supply unit 111 to be supplied to the heating unit 121 in the form of pulses by pulse width modulation (PWM) or pulse frequency modulation (PFM). In that case, the control unit 116 can control the temperature of the heating unit 121 by adjusting the duty ratio or frequency of the power pulse in feedback control. Alternatively, control unit 116 may perform simple on/off control in feedback control. For example, the control unit 116 performs heating by the heating unit 121 until the actual temperature reaches the target temperature, and stops heating by the heating unit 121 when the actual temperature reaches the target temperature. When the temperature becomes low, heating by the heating unit 121 may be performed again. In addition, control section 116 may adjust the voltage in feedback control.
　加熱部１２１の温度は、例えば、加熱部１２１（より正確には、加熱部１２１を構成する発熱抵抗体）の電気抵抗値を測定又は推定することによって定量できる。これは、発熱抵抗体の電気抵抗値が、温度に応じて変化するためである。発熱抵抗体の電気抵抗値は、例えば、発熱抵抗体での電圧低下量を測定することによって推定できる。発熱抵抗体での電圧低下量は、発熱抵抗体に印加される電位差を測定する電圧センサによって測定できる。他の例では、加熱部１２１の温度は、加熱部１２１付近に設置されたサーミスタ等の温度センサによって測定されることができる。 The temperature of the heating unit 121 can be quantified by, for example, measuring or estimating the electrical resistance of the heating unit 121 (more precisely, the heating resistor that constitutes the heating unit 121). This is because the electrical resistance value of the heating resistor changes according to the temperature. The electrical resistance value of the heating resistor can be estimated, for example, by measuring the amount of voltage drop in the heating resistor. The amount of voltage drop across the heating resistor can be measured by a voltage sensor that measures the potential difference applied to the heating resistor. In another example, the temperature of heating unit 121 can be measured by a temperature sensor such as a thermistor installed near heating unit 121 .
　スティック型基材１５０を用いてエアロゾルを生成する処理が開始してから終了するまでの期間を、以下では加熱セッションとも称する。換言すると、加熱セッションとは、加熱プロファイルに基づいて加熱部１２１への給電が制御される期間である。加熱セッションの始期は、加熱プロファイルに基づく加熱が開始されるタイミングである。加熱セッションの終期は、十分な量のエアロゾルが生成されなくなったタイミングである。加熱セッションは、前半の予備加熱期間、及び後半のパフ可能期間を含む。パフ可能期間とは、十分な量のエアロゾルが発生すると想定される期間である。予備加熱期間とは、加熱が開始されてからパフ可能期間が開始されるまでの期間である。予備加熱期間において行われる加熱は、予備加熱とも称される。 A period from the start to the end of the process of generating an aerosol using the stick-shaped base material 150 is hereinafter also referred to as a heating session. In other words, a heating session is a period during which power supply to the heating unit 121 is controlled based on the heating profile. The beginning of the heating session is the timing at which heating based on the heating profile is started. The end of the heating session is when a sufficient amount of aerosol is no longer produced. The heating session includes a first half preheating period and a second half puffable period. The puffable period is the period during which a sufficient amount of aerosol is assumed to be generated. The preheating period is the period from the start of heating to the start of the puffable period. Heating performed in the preheating period is also referred to as preheating.
　加熱プロファイルは、異なる目標温度が設定された複数の期間を含んでいてもよい。ある期間に設定された目標温度に、当該期間の任意のタイミングで達するよう温度制御されてもよいし、当該期間の終期に達するよう温度制御されてもよい。いずれにせよ、加熱プロファイルに規定された目標温度の推移と同様に、加熱部１２１の温度を推移させることが可能となる。 A heating profile may include multiple periods in which different target temperatures are set. The temperature may be controlled so as to reach the target temperature set for a certain period at any timing during the period, or the temperature may be controlled so as to reach the end of the period. In any case, it is possible to change the temperature of the heating unit 121 in the same manner as the target temperature defined in the heating profile.
　加熱プロファイルの一例を、下記の表１に示す。 An example of a heating profile is shown in Table 1 below.
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　表１に示した加熱プロファイルは、序盤、中盤、及び終盤に大別される３つの期間を含む。序盤、中盤、及び終盤は、ＳＴＥＰ０～ＳＴＥＰ７に細分化されてもよい。ＳＴＥＰとは、加熱プロファイルを構成する最小の単位期間である。各ＳＴＥＰにおいて、持続時間の終期に目標温度に到達するよう、温度制御が行われてもよい。その場合、あるＳＴＥＰにおける温度変化の速度は、当該ＳＴＥＰの持続時間と、当該ＳＴＥＰと前のＳＴＥＰとの間の目標温度の差によって定まる。 The heating profile shown in Table 1 includes three periods roughly divided into the beginning, middle, and end. The beginning, middle, and end may be subdivided into STEP0-STEP7. STEP is the minimum unit period that constitutes the heating profile. In each STEP, temperature control may be performed to reach the target temperature at the end of the duration. The rate of temperature change in a STEP is then determined by the duration of that STEP and the difference in target temperature between that STEP and the previous STEP.
　制御部１１６が表１に示した加熱プロファイルに従い温度制御を行った場合の、加熱部１２１の温度の推移について、図３を参照しながら説明する。図３は、表１に示した加熱プロファイルに基づき温度制御を行った場合の加熱部１２１の温度の推移の一例を示すグラフである。本グラフの横軸は、時間（秒）である。本グラフの縦軸は、加熱部１２１の温度である。本グラフにおける線２１は、加熱部１２１の温度の推移を示している。図３に示すように、加熱部１２１の温度は、加熱プロファイルにおいて規定された目標温度の推移と同様に推移している。 The transition of the temperature of the heating unit 121 when the control unit 116 performs temperature control according to the heating profile shown in Table 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a graph showing an example of transition of the temperature of the heating unit 121 when temperature control is performed based on the heating profile shown in Table 1. In FIG. The horizontal axis of this graph is time (seconds). The vertical axis of this graph is the temperature of the heating unit 121 . A line 21 in this graph indicates transition of the temperature of the heating unit 121 . As shown in FIG. 3, the temperature of the heating unit 121 transitions in the same manner as the target temperature defined in the heating profile.
　表１及び図３に示した例では、序盤は、加熱部１２１の温度が初期温度から上昇する期間である。初期温度とは、加熱開始時の加熱部１２１の温度である。序盤において、加熱部１２１の温度は上昇した後維持されてもよい。表１及び図３に示すように、加熱部１２１の温度は、序盤が開始してから２０秒後に２９５℃に到達し、その後４０秒間２９５℃に維持される。これにより、スティック型基材１５０の温度が十分な量のエアロゾルが発生する温度に到達することが想定される。加熱開始後すぐに２９５℃まで一気に昇温されることで、予備加熱を早期に終え、パフ可能期間を早期に開始させることが可能となる。なお、図３では、加熱開始から６０秒後に予備加熱期間が終了している。 In the examples shown in Table 1 and FIG. 3, the early stage is a period during which the temperature of the heating unit 121 rises from the initial temperature. The initial temperature is the temperature of the heating unit 121 at the start of heating. In the early stages, the temperature of the heating unit 121 may be raised and then maintained. As shown in Table 1 and FIG. 3, the temperature of the heating section 121 reaches 295° C. 20 seconds after the start of the early phase, and is maintained at 295° C. for 40 seconds thereafter. As a result, it is assumed that the temperature of the stick-type substrate 150 reaches a temperature at which a sufficient amount of aerosol is generated. By rapidly raising the temperature to 295° C. immediately after the start of heating, it is possible to finish preheating early and start the puffable period early. Note that in FIG. 3, the preheating period ends 60 seconds after the start of heating.
　表１及び図３に示した例では、中盤は、加熱部１２１の温度が低下する期間である。中盤において、加熱部１２１の温度は低下した後維持されてもよい。表１及び図３に示すように、加熱部１２１の温度は、中盤が開始してから２０秒後に２３０℃まで低下し、その後６０秒間２３０℃に維持される。中盤が開始してから２３０℃まで低下する期間において、加熱部１２１への給電が停止され、加熱が停止されてもよい。その場合であっても、加熱部１２１及びスティック型基材１５０の余熱により、十分な量のエアロゾルが生成される。ここで、加熱部１２１を高温のまま維持すると、スティック型基材１５０に含まれるエアロゾル源が急速に消費され、ユーザが味わう香味が強すぎてしまう等の香味の劣化が生じ得る。その点、中盤において降温させることで、そのような香味の劣化を回避して、ユーザのパフ体験の質を向上させることが可能である。 In the examples shown in Table 1 and FIG. 3, the middle stage is a period during which the temperature of the heating unit 121 is lowered. In the middle stage, the temperature of the heating unit 121 may be lowered and then maintained. As shown in Table 1 and FIG. 3, the temperature of the heating section 121 drops to 230° C. 20 seconds after the middle stage starts, and is maintained at 230° C. for 60 seconds thereafter. During the period from the start of the middle stage until the temperature drops to 230° C., power supply to the heating unit 121 may be stopped to stop heating. Even in that case, a sufficient amount of aerosol is generated by the residual heat of the heating part 121 and the stick-shaped base material 150 . Here, if the heating unit 121 is kept at a high temperature, the aerosol source contained in the stick-shaped base material 150 is rapidly consumed, and the flavor deteriorates such that the flavor tasted by the user becomes too strong. In this regard, by lowering the temperature in the middle stage, it is possible to avoid such flavor deterioration and improve the quality of the user's puff experience.
　表１及び図３に示した例では、終盤は、加熱部１２１の温度が再度上昇する期間である。終盤において、加熱部１２１の温度は再度上昇した後維持されてもよい。表１及び図３に示すように、加熱部１２１の温度は、終盤が開始してから６０秒後に２６０℃まで上昇し、その後６０秒間維持されている。加熱部１２１を降温させ続けると、スティック型基材１５０も降温するので、エアロゾルの生成量が低下し、ユーザが味わう香味が劣化してしまい得る。また、加熱プロファイルの後半に進むほど、スティック型基材１５０に含有されたエアロゾル源の残量が低下するので、同一温度で加熱を継続してもエアロゾルの生成量が低下する傾向にある。その点、加熱プロファイルの後半において再度昇温させてエアロゾルの生成量を増加させることで、エアロゾル源の残量低下に伴うエアロゾルの生成量の低下を補うことができる。これにより、加熱プロファイルの後半においても、ユーザが味わう香味の劣化を防止することが可能となる。 In the examples shown in Table 1 and FIG. 3, the final stage is a period during which the temperature of the heating unit 121 rises again. In the final stage, the temperature of the heating unit 121 may be maintained after rising again. As shown in Table 1 and FIG. 3, the temperature of the heating section 121 rises to 260° C. 60 seconds after the start of the final stage, and is maintained for 60 seconds thereafter. If the temperature of the heating part 121 is continued to be lowered, the temperature of the stick-shaped base material 150 is also lowered, so the amount of aerosol generated is reduced, and the flavor that the user can enjoy may be deteriorated. In addition, as the heating profile progresses to the latter half, the remaining amount of the aerosol source contained in the stick-type substrate 150 decreases, so even if the heating is continued at the same temperature, the amount of aerosol generated tends to decrease. In this regard, by raising the temperature again in the second half of the heating profile to increase the amount of aerosol generated, it is possible to compensate for the decrease in the amount of aerosol generated due to the decrease in the remaining amount of the aerosol source. This makes it possible to prevent the flavor that the user enjoys from deteriorating even in the second half of the heating profile.
　表１に示したように、終盤は最後に目標温度が設定されない期間を含んでいてもよい。図３に示すように、かかる期間においては、加熱部１２１への給電が停止され、加熱が停止される。その場合であっても、しばらくの間、加熱部１２１及びスティック型基材１５０の余熱により、十分な量のエアロゾルが生成される。図３に示した例では、終盤の終了と共に、パフ可能期間、即ち加熱セッションは終了する。 As shown in Table 1, the final stage may include a period during which the target temperature is not set. As shown in FIG. 3, during this period, power supply to the heating unit 121 is stopped and heating is stopped. Even in that case, a sufficient amount of aerosol is generated for a while by the residual heat of the heating part 121 and the stick-shaped base material 150 . In the example shown in FIG. 3, the puffable period, ie the heating session, ends with the end of the endgame.
　パフ可能期間が開始するタイミング及び終了するタイミングが、ユーザに通知されてもよい。さらに、パフ可能期間が終了するよりも所定時間前のタイミング（例えば、加熱部１２１への給電が終了するタイミング）が、ユーザに通知されてもよい。その場合、ユーザは、かかる通知を参考に、パフ可能期間においてパフを行うことができる。 The timing at which the puffable period starts and ends may be notified to the user. Furthermore, the user may be notified of the timing (for example, the timing when the power supply to the heating unit 121 ends) that is a predetermined time before the end of the puffable period. In that case, the user can perform puffing during the puffable period by referring to such notification.
　（２）成分に関する条件
　端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が加熱するスティック型基材１５０の種類（以下、銘柄とも称する）と、吸引装置１００がスティック型基材１５０を加熱した際に生成されるエアロゾルに関する所定の条件と、に基づいて、加熱プロファイルを選択する。詳しくは、端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が加熱するスティック型基材１５０の銘柄を示す情報を取得し、当該銘柄のスティック型基材１５０を加熱した場合に所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルを選択する。そして、端末装置２００は、選択した加熱プロファイルを示す情報を送信する。通信量削減のために、加熱プロファイルを示す情報として、加熱プロファイルを一意に特定する識別情報が送信されることが望ましい。吸引装置１００は、端末装置２００から受信した情報により示される加熱プロファイルに基づいてスティック型基材１５０を加熱する。かかる構成によれば、吸引装置１００において、エアロゾルに関する所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルに基づいてスティック型基材１５０を加熱することが可能となる。 (2) Conditions Regarding Components The terminal device 200 includes the type (hereinafter also referred to as the brand) of the stick-shaped base material 150 heated by the suction device 100 and the A heating profile is selected based on predetermined conditions for the aerosol. Specifically, the terminal device 200 acquires information indicating the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100, and selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition when the stick-shaped substrate 150 of the brand is heated. do. Terminal device 200 then transmits information indicating the selected heating profile. In order to reduce the amount of communication, it is desirable to transmit identification information that uniquely identifies the heating profile as the information indicating the heating profile. The suction device 100 heats the stick-shaped substrate 150 based on the heating profile indicated by the information received from the terminal device 200 . According to such a configuration, in the suction device 100, it is possible to heat the stick-shaped substrate 150 based on a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition regarding aerosol.
　端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が使用可能な加熱プロファイルから、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルを選択する。ただし、スティック型基材１５０の銘柄ごとに使用可能な加熱プロファイルが異なる場合がある。その場合、端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が加熱するスティック型基材１５０の銘柄に対し使用可能な加熱プロファイルから、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルを選択する。なお、スティック型基材１５０の銘柄に対し使用可能な加熱プロファイルは、スティック型基材１５０に含有されたエアロゾル源を過不足なく消費可能であることが望ましい。 The terminal device 200 selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition from the heating profiles that the suction device 100 can use. However, the usable heating profile may differ for each brand of stick-type substrate 150 . In that case, the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition from available heating profiles for the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100 . It is desirable that the heating profile that can be used for each brand of stick-type substrate 150 can consume the aerosol source contained in the stick-type substrate 150 just enough.
　所定の条件は、エアロゾルの成分量に関する条件である。エアロゾルの成分としては、エアロゾル源に含まれる各種香味成分が挙げられる。所定の条件は、成分ごとの上限値を含み得る。所定の条件は、例えば、薬事法等の法律、各種団体により規定された環境基準値等の各種ルール、又は医師などの専門家により与えられる基準値に準拠して設定され得る。所定の条件は、準拠するルールの改定に応じて更新されてよい。なお、異なる銘柄のスティック型基材１５０に対して異なる所定の条件が課されてもよいが、本明細書では共通する所定の条件が課されるものとする。 The predetermined condition is a condition regarding the amount of components of the aerosol. Components of the aerosol include various flavoring ingredients included in the aerosol source. Predetermined conditions may include upper limits for each component. The predetermined conditions can be set, for example, in compliance with laws such as the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, various rules such as environmental standard values stipulated by various organizations, or standard values given by experts such as doctors. Predetermined conditions may be updated in response to revisions to the rules to which they are governed. Although different predetermined conditions may be imposed on stick-type substrates 150 of different brands, common predetermined conditions shall be imposed in this specification.
　所定の条件は、１つのスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する条件であってもよい。例えば、所定の条件は、１つのスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの各種成分量の上限値を含む。かかる構成によれば、１つのスティック型基材１５０を使用した際にユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量を、各種ルールに照らして適正な範囲に収めることが可能となる。 The predetermined condition may be a condition regarding the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per stick-type base material 150 . For example, the predetermined conditions include the upper limits of the amounts of various components of the aerosol ingested by the user per one stick-shaped base material 150 . According to such a configuration, it is possible to keep the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user when using one stick-type base material 150 within an appropriate range in light of various rules.
　１つのスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する所定の条件の一例を、下記の表２に示す。 Table 2 below shows an example of the predetermined conditions regarding the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per one stick-shaped base material 150 .
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　上記表２によれば、所定の条件ＣＡにおける１つのスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取される成分量の上限値は、成分ＡＡで１０ｍｇ、成分ＡＢで１０ｍｇ、成分ＡＣで８ｍｇ、成分ＡＤで８ｍｇである。条件ＣＡ、条件ＣＢ、及び条件ＣＣは、それぞれ異なるルールに準拠して設定される所定の条件であってもよい。表２に示すように、複数の所定の条件が設定されていてもよい。吸引装置１００は、複数の所定の条件の全てを満たす加熱プロファイルを選択してもよいし、複数の所定の条件のうち一部の所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルを選択してもよい。 According to Table 2 above, the upper limit of the amount of ingredients ingested by the user per one stick-type base material 150 under predetermined conditions C A is 10 mg for component A , 10 mg for component A B , and 10 mg for component A C. 8 mg, component AD is 8 mg. Condition C A , condition C B , and condition C C may be predetermined conditions set according to different rules. As shown in Table 2, multiple predetermined conditions may be set. The suction device 100 may select a heating profile that satisfies all of a plurality of predetermined conditions, or may select a heating profile that satisfies a portion of the plurality of predetermined conditions.
　端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルと、スティック型基材１５０の銘柄と、当該加熱プロファイルに基づいて当該銘柄のスティック型基材１５０を加熱する場合のエアロゾルの成分量と、の１つ以上の組み合わせに基づいて、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルを選択する。一例として、加熱プロファイルと、スティック型基材１５０の銘柄と、当該加熱プロファイルに基づいて当該銘柄のスティック型基材１５０を加熱する場合の１つのスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量と、の組み合わせの一例を、下記の表３に示す。 The terminal device 200 is adapted to one or more combinations of the heating profile, the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150, and the component amount of the aerosol when heating the stick-shaped substrate 150 of the brand based on the heating profile. Based on this, a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition is selected. As an example, the heating profile, the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150, and the aerosol ingested by the user per one stick-shaped substrate 150 when the stick-shaped substrate 150 of the brand is heated based on the heating profile Table 3 below shows an example of the combination of the component amounts of and
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　上記表３によれば、加熱プロファイルＰＡに基づいて銘柄ＳＡのスティック型基材１５０を加熱する場合、６ｍｇの成分ＡＡ、６ｍｇの成分ＡＢ、４ｍｇの成分ＡＣ、６ｍｇの成分ＡＤが、１つのスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取される。１つのスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量は、吸引装置１００又はスティック型基材１５０の製造元による試験により、測定又は推定され得る。なお、１つのスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量は、ユーザが行うパフの回数及びパフのタイミングに応じて異なり得る。そのため、１つのスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量は、製造元により測定又は推定された成分量を基準として、ユーザの普段のパフの傾向に応じて調整されてもよい。 According to Table 3 above, when heating the stick-type substrate 150 of brand S A based on the heating profile P A , 6 mg of component A A , 6 mg of component A B , 4 mg of component A C , 6 mg of component A D is ingested by the user per one stick-shaped substrate 150 . The amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per stick-shaped substrate 150 can be measured or estimated by testing by the suction device 100 or stick-shaped substrate 150 manufacturer. It should be noted that the amount of the aerosol component ingested by the user per one stick-type base material 150 may vary depending on the number of puffs performed by the user and the timing of the puffs. Therefore, the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per stick-type base material 150 may be adjusted according to the user's usual puff tendency based on the component amount measured or estimated by the manufacturer. .
　端末装置２００は、表２及び表３に示したテーブルを記憶しておき、吸引装置１００が加熱するスティック型基材１５０の銘柄に応じて、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルを選択する。例えば、条件ＣＢが適用される場合であって、吸引装置１００が銘柄ＳＡのスティック型基材１５０を加熱する場合、端末装置２００は、ユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量が条件ＣＢに規定された成分量以下となる、加熱プロファイルＰＢを選択する。そして、端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルＰＢを示す情報を吸引装置１００に送信し、吸引装置１００は、加熱プロファイルＰＢに基づいて銘柄ＳＡのスティック型基材１５０を加熱する。 The terminal device 200 stores the tables shown in Tables 2 and 3, and selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition according to the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 to be heated by the suction device 100 . For example, when the condition CB is applied and the suction device 100 heats the stick-type base material 150 of the brand SA , the terminal device 200 detects that the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user is equal to the condition CB. Select a heating profile PB that is equal to or less than the component amounts specified in . Then, the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile PB to the suction device 100, and the suction device 100 heats the stick-shaped substrate 150 of the brand SA based on the heating profile PB .
　吸引装置１００は、加熱するスティック型基材１５０の銘柄を示す情報を送信してもよい。その場合、端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００から受信した情報により示される、吸引装置１００が加熱するスティック型基材１５０の銘柄に基づいて、加熱プロファイルを選択する。例えば、吸引装置１００は、保持部１４０にされたスティック型基材１５０の銘柄を識別して、識別した銘柄を示す情報を送信する。保持部１４０に保持されたスティック型基材１５０の銘柄は、例えば、スティック型基材１５０に付された色又は二次元コード等の識別情報を画像認識することにより、識別され得る。二次元コードの一例は、バーコードである。かかる構成によれば、吸引装置１００が加熱するスティック型基材１５０の銘柄を、ユーザが端末装置２００に入力するような手間を削減することができる。もちろん、端末装置２００は、ユーザからの銘柄の入力を受け付けてもよい。 The suction device 100 may transmit information indicating the brand of the stick-shaped base material 150 to be heated. In that case, the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile based on the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100 indicated by the information received from the suction device 100 . For example, the suction device 100 identifies the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 held by the holding unit 140 and transmits information indicating the identified brand. The brand of the stick-shaped base material 150 held by the holding part 140 can be identified by image recognition of identification information such as a color or a two-dimensional code attached to the stick-shaped base material 150, for example. An example of a two-dimensional code is a barcode. According to such a configuration, it is possible to save the user from having to input the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100 into the terminal device 200 . Of course, the terminal device 200 may accept the input of the brand from the user.
　以下、図４を参照しながら、本実施形態に係るシステム１において実行される処理の流れの一例を説明する。 An example of the flow of processing executed in the system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
　図４は、本実施形態に係るシステム１において実行される処理の流れの一例を示すシーケンス図である。本シーケンスには、吸引装置１００及び端末装置２００が関与する。 FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed in the system 1 according to this embodiment. The suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved in this sequence.
　図４に示すように、まず、吸引装置１００は、吸引装置１００が加熱するスティック型基材１５０の銘柄を識別する（ステップＳ１０２）。例えば、吸引装置１００は、保持部１４０にスティック型基材１５０が挿入された場合、スティック型基材１５０の外観を画像認識等することで、スティック型基材１５０の銘柄を識別する。ここでは、一例として、銘柄ＳＡが識別されたものとする。 As shown in FIG. 4, first, the suction device 100 identifies the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 to be heated by the suction device 100 (step S102). For example, when the stick-shaped substrate 150 is inserted into the holding portion 140 , the suction device 100 identifies the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 by performing image recognition or the like on the appearance of the stick-shaped substrate 150 . Here, as an example, it is assumed that brand SA has been identified.
　次いで、吸引装置１００は、識別したスティック型基材１５０の銘柄を示す情報を送信する（ステップＳ１０４）。例えば、吸引装置１００は、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ接続が確立された端末装置２００へ、スティック型基材１５０の銘柄ＳＡを示す情報を送信する。 Next, the suction device 100 transmits information indicating the identified brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 (step S104). For example, the suction device 100 transmits information indicating the brand name SA of the stick-shaped substrate 150 to the terminal device 200 with which the Bluetooth connection has been established.
　次に、端末装置２００は、適用する所定の条件を読み込む（ステップＳ１０６）。例えば、端末装置２００は、記憶部２４０から、表２に示したテーブルを読み込む。 Next, the terminal device 200 reads the prescribed conditions to be applied (step S106). For example, the terminal device 200 reads the table shown in Table 2 from the storage unit 240 .
　次いで、端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００から受信した情報により示される銘柄のスティック型基材１５０を加熱した場合に所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルを選択する（ステップＳ１０８）。例えば、条件ＣＢが適用される場合であって、吸引装置１００が銘柄ＳＡのスティック型基材１５０を加熱する場合、端末装置２００は、ユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量が条件ＣＢを満たす加熱プロファイルＰＢを選択する。 Next, the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition when the stick-shaped substrate 150 of the brand indicated by the information received from the suction device 100 is heated (step S108). For example, when the condition CB is applied and the suction device 100 heats the stick-type base material 150 of the brand SA , the terminal device 200 detects that the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user is equal to the condition CB. Select a heating profile PB that satisfies
　次に、端末装置２００は、選択された加熱プロファイルを示す情報を送信する（ステップＳ１１０）。例えば、端末装置２００は、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ接続が確立された吸引装置１００へ、加熱プロファイルＰＢを示す情報を送信する。 Next, the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the selected heating profile (step S110). For example, the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile PB to the suction device 100 with which the Bluetooth connection has been established.
　次いで、吸引装置１００は、受信した情報により示される加熱プロファイルを、加熱に使用する加熱プロファイルとして設定する（ステップＳ１１２）。 Next, the suction device 100 sets the heating profile indicated by the received information as the heating profile to be used for heating (step S112).
　次に、吸引装置１００は、加熱開始を指示するユーザ操作が行われた場合、設定した加熱プロファイルに基づいてスティック型基材１５０を加熱する（ステップＳ１１４）。例えば、吸引装置１００は、加熱プロファイルＰＢに基づいて銘柄ＳＡのスティック型基材１５０を加熱する。加熱開始を指示するユーザ操作の一例は、吸引装置１００に設けられたボタンの押下である。 Next, the suction device 100 heats the stick-shaped base material 150 based on the set heating profile when a user operation to instruct the start of heating is performed (step S114). For example, the suction device 100 heats the stick-type substrate 150 of brand SA based on the heating profile PB . An example of a user operation for instructing the start of heating is pressing a button provided on the suction device 100 .
　以上、システム１において実行される処理の流れの一例について説明した。 An example of the flow of processing executed in the system 1 has been described above.
　なお、加熱開始を指示するユーザ操作は、上記説明した例に限定されない。例えば、保持部１４０へのスティック型基材１５０の挿入が、加熱開始を指示するユーザ操作を兼ねていてもよい。その場合、保持部１４０へのスティック型基材１５０の挿入をトリガとして、スティック型基材１５０の識別、及び加熱プロファイルの選択が行われ、選択された加熱プロファイルに基づく加熱が開始される。 Note that the user's operation for instructing the start of heating is not limited to the example described above. For example, the insertion of the stick-shaped substrate 150 into the holding portion 140 may also serve as the user's operation for instructing the start of heating. In this case, the insertion of the stick-shaped substrate 150 into the holding part 140 is used as a trigger to identify the stick-shaped substrate 150 and select a heating profile, and heating based on the selected heating profile is started.
　＜３．２．変形例＞
　（１）第１の変形例
　上記では、加熱プロファイルとして、序盤において目標温度が上がり、中盤において目標温度が下がり、終盤において目標温度が再度上がる例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。 <3.2. Variation>
(1) First Modification In the above description, an example of a heating profile in which the target temperature rises in the beginning, drops in the middle, and rises again in the end has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. .
　一例として、序盤、中盤、終盤において、目標温度が常に一定であってもよい。他の一例として、序盤、中盤、終盤にかけて一貫して、目標温度が上昇又は低下してもよい。 As an example, the target temperature may be constant at the beginning, middle, and end. As another example, the target temperature may rise or fall consistently from the beginning, middle, and end.
　また、上記では、加熱プロファイルが、序盤、中盤、終盤の３つの期間に大別される例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。同様に、上記では、序盤が３つのＳＴＥＰに、中盤が２つのＳＴＥＰに、終盤が３つのＳＴＥＰに、それぞれ細分化される例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。加熱プロファイルは、任意の数の期間に区分されてよい。 Also, in the above description, an example in which the heating profile is roughly divided into three periods, the beginning, the middle, and the end, has been described, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. Similarly, the above describes an example in which the beginning is subdivided into three STEPs, the middle is subdivided into two STEPs, and the final is subdivided into three STEPs, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. A heating profile may be divided into any number of periods.
　（２）第２の変形例
　上記では、所定の条件が、薬事法等の法律、又は各種団体により規定された環境基準値等の各種ルールに準拠して設定される例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。 (2) Second modification In the above, an example was explained in which the prescribed conditions are set in accordance with laws such as the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, or various rules such as environmental standard values stipulated by various organizations. The invention is not limited to such examples.
　一例として、所定の条件は、ユーザにより設定されてもよい。例えば、ユーザは、健康上の目標を達成するための条件を自主的に設定し得る。 As an example, the predetermined condition may be set by the user. For example, a user may voluntarily set conditions for achieving health goals.
　他の一例として、所定の条件は、吸引装置１００が使用される場所に応じて設定されてもよい。例えば、薬事法等のユーザが吸引する成分を制限する内容の法律は国ごとに制定されるので、吸引装置１００が使用される国に応じて異なる所定の条件が適用されてよい。また、建物又は部屋ごとに環境基準値が異なり得るので、吸引装置１００が使用される建物又は部屋に応じて異なる所定の条件が適用されてよい。なお、準拠するルールが法律によるものの場合は、ユーザが設定を変更できないようにすることで、ルールの徹底度を高めることが可能となる。 As another example, the predetermined condition may be set according to the location where the suction device 100 is used. For example, laws such as the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, which limit the ingredients that users inhale, are enacted in each country, so different predetermined conditions may be applied depending on the country where the suction device 100 is used. In addition, since the environmental reference value may differ for each building or room, different predetermined conditions may be applied depending on the building or room in which the suction device 100 is used. If the rule to be complied with is based on law, it is possible to increase the thoroughness of the rule by preventing the user from changing the setting.
　（３）第３の変形例
　上記では、所定の条件が、１つのスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する条件である例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。 (3) Third Modification In the above, an example is described in which the predetermined condition is a condition related to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per one stick-shaped base material 150, but the present invention provides such an example. Not limited.
　一例として、所定の条件は、１回の吸引あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する条件であってもよい。例えば、所定の条件は、ユーザがパフを１回行った際にユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの各種成分量の上限値を含む。かかる構成によれば、パフ１回あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量を、各種ルールに照らして適正な範囲に収めることが可能となる。 As an example, the predetermined condition may be a condition regarding the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation. For example, the predetermined condition includes the upper limits of the amounts of various components of the aerosol ingested by the user when the user puffs once. According to such a configuration, it is possible to keep the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per puff within an appropriate range in light of various rules.
　この場合、端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルとスティック型基材１５０の銘柄と当該加熱プロファイルに基づいて当該銘柄のスティック型基材１５０を加熱する場合の１回の吸引あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量との組み合わせに基づいて、加熱プロファイルを選択する。１回の吸引あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量は、吸引装置１００又はスティック型基材１５０の製造元による試験により、測定又は推定され得る。なお、１回の吸引あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量は、ユーザが行うパフのタイミングに応じて異なり得る。そのため、１回の吸引あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量は、製造元により測定又は推定された成分量を基準として、ユーザの普段のパフの傾向に応じて調整されてもよい。 In this case, the terminal device 200 includes the heating profile, the brand of the stick-shaped base material 150, and the aerosol ingested by the user per suction when heating the stick-shaped base material 150 of the brand based on the heating profile. Select a heating profile based on the combination of The amount of aerosol component ingested by the user per inhalation can be measured or estimated by testing by the manufacturer of the inhalation device 100 or stick-type substrate 150 . It should be noted that the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation may vary depending on the timing of puffing performed by the user. Therefore, the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation may be adjusted according to the user's usual puff tendency based on the component amount measured or estimated by the manufacturer.
　他の一例として、所定の条件は、単位時間あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する条件であってもよい。単位時間は、１時間、１日、又は１週間等の任意の時間であってよい。例えば、所定の条件は、１時間当たりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの各種成分量の上限値を含む。かかる構成によれば、単位時間あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量を、各種ルールに照らして適正な範囲に収めることが可能となる。 As another example, the predetermined condition may be a condition regarding the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time. The unit time may be any time such as one hour, one day, or one week. For example, the predetermined conditions include upper limits for the amount of various components of the aerosol ingested by the user per hour. According to such a configuration, it is possible to keep the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time within an appropriate range in light of various rules.
　この場合、端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルとスティック型基材１５０の銘柄と当該加熱プロファイルに基づいて当該銘柄のスティック型基材１５０を加熱する場合の単位時間あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量との組み合わせに基づいて、加熱プロファイルを選択する。単位時間あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量は、吸引装置１００又はスティック型基材１５０の製造元による試験により、測定又は推定され得る。なお、単位時間あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量は、ユーザが行うパフの回数及びパフのタイミングに応じて異なり得る。そのため、単位時間あたりに吸引あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量は、製造元により測定又は推定された成分量を基準として、ユーザの普段のパフの傾向に応じて調整されてもよい。 In this case, the terminal device 200, based on the heating profile, the brand of the stick-shaped base material 150, and the heating profile, when heating the stick-shaped base material 150 of the brand, the component of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time. Select the heating profile based on volume and combination. The component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time can be measured or estimated by tests by the manufacturer of the suction device 100 or stick-type substrate 150 . It should be noted that the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time may vary depending on the number of puffs performed by the user and the timing of the puffs. Therefore, the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation per unit time may be adjusted according to the user's usual puff tendency based on the component amount measured or estimated by the manufacturer.
　また、端末装置２００は、単位時間においてユーザにすでに摂取されたエアロゾルの成分量の累積値にさらに基づいて、加熱プロファイルを選択してもよい。この場合、単位時間においてユーザが摂取するエアロゾルの成分量の累積値は、記憶部１１４に記憶される。例えば、端末装置２００は、所定の条件に規定された１日あたりに摂取可能な成分量の上限値から、すでに摂取済みの成分量を差し引いた成分量を、残り時間で摂取可能な成分量の上限値とする。そして、端末装置２００は、１日が終わるまでは、残り時間で摂取可能な成分量の上限値の範囲内に、ユーザに摂取される成分量が収まる加熱プロファイルを選択する。この場合、端末装置２００は、１日に消費したスティック型基材１５０の累積本数がかさむほど、ユーザに摂取される成分量がより少ない加熱プロファイルを選択することとなる。かかる構成によれば、単位時間あたりにユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量を、各種ルールに照らして適正な範囲に収めることが、より確実に可能となる。 In addition, the terminal device 200 may select a heating profile further based on the cumulative value of the component amounts of the aerosol already ingested by the user per unit time. In this case, the cumulative value of the component amounts of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time is stored in the storage unit 114 . For example, the terminal device 200 subtracts the amount of an ingredient that has already been taken from the upper limit of the amount of an ingredient that can be taken in a day defined by a predetermined condition. Upper limit. Then, until the end of the day, the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile in which the amount of the ingredient to be ingested by the user falls within the range of the upper limit of the amount of the ingredient that can be ingested in the remaining time. In this case, the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile in which the amount of ingredients ingested by the user is smaller as the cumulative number of stick-shaped base materials 150 consumed in one day increases. According to such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably keep the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time within an appropriate range in light of various rules.
　なお、上記では、所定の条件が、ユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する条件である例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。所定の条件は、１つのスティック型基材１５０、１回の吸引、又は単位時間あたりに周囲に排出されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する条件であってよい。より簡易には、所定の条件は、主流煙に含まれる成分量に関する条件であってもよいし、副流煙又は呼出煙の少なくともいずれかに含まれる成分量に関する条件であってもよい。かかる構成によれば、主流煙に関するルールだけでなく、副流煙又は呼出煙に関するルールをも遵守することが可能となる。 In the above description, an example is described in which the predetermined condition is a condition related to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user, but the present invention is not limited to such an example. The predetermined conditions may be conditions related to one stick-type substrate 150, one inhalation, or the amount of components of the aerosol discharged to the surroundings per unit time. More simply, the predetermined condition may be a condition relating to the amount of components contained in mainstream smoke, or may be a condition relating to the amount of components contained in at least one of sidestream smoke and breath smoke. According to such a configuration, it is possible to comply with not only the rules regarding mainstream smoke, but also the rules regarding sidestream smoke or exhaled smoke.
　（４）第４の変形例
　上記では、端末装置２００が、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルを吸引装置１００に送信する例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。 (4) Fourth Modification In the above, an example was described in which the terminal device 200 transmits a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition to the suction device 100, but the present invention is not limited to this example.
　一例として、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルが無い場合、端末装置２００は、加熱禁止を指示する情報を送信してもよい。吸引装置１００は、加熱禁止を指示する情報を受信した場合、加熱を行わない。加熱を行わないことにより、所定の条件に規定された上限値を超える成分量がユーザに摂取されることを防止することが可能となる。加熱禁止を指示する情報は、加熱が禁止される期間を示す情報を含んでいてもよい。その場合、吸引装置１００は、指定された期間において加熱を行わない。端末装置２００は、加熱が禁止される期間、若しくは加熱の再開が可能な期間を示す情報を表示することが望ましい。 As an example, if there is no heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition, the terminal device 200 may transmit information instructing prohibition of heating. The suction device 100 does not perform heating when receiving information instructing prohibition of heating. By not heating, it is possible to prevent the user from ingesting an ingredient amount exceeding the upper limit specified in the predetermined conditions. The information instructing prohibition of heating may include information indicating a period during which heating is prohibited. In that case, the suction device 100 does not heat during the specified period. Terminal device 200 preferably displays information indicating a period during which heating is prohibited or a period during which heating can be resumed.
　他の一例として、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルが無い場合、端末装置２００は、所定の加熱プロファイルを示す情報を送信してもよい。所定の加熱プロファイルは、例えば、デフォルトの加熱プロファイルであってもよい。吸引装置１００は、かかる情報を受信した場合、所定の加熱プロファイルに基づいてスティック型基材１５０を加熱する。これにより、ユーザは、少なくともパフを行うことができる。 As another example, if there is no heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition, the terminal device 200 may transmit information indicating a predetermined heating profile. A predetermined heating profile may be, for example, a default heating profile. When receiving such information, the suction device 100 heats the stick-type substrate 150 based on a predetermined heating profile. This allows the user to at least puff.
　（５）第５の変形例
　上記では、吸引装置１００が加熱に使用する加熱プロファイルを端末装置２００が選択する例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。吸引装置１００が加熱に使用する加熱プロファイルは、ユーザにより選択されてもよい。この点について、図５を参照しながら詳しく説明する。 (5) Fifth Modification Although the example in which the terminal device 200 selects the heating profile that the suction device 100 uses for heating has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this example. The heating profile that the suction device 100 uses for heating may be selected by the user. This point will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
　図５は、第４の変形例に係る端末装置２００により表示される画面の一例を示す図である。図５に示すように、端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルの選択画面１０を表示し得る。選択画面１０は、所定の条件を満たす１つ以上の加熱プロファイルを表示する画面である。選択画面１０は、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルＰＡ及びＰＢに対応するＵＩ要素１１Ａ及び１１Ｂを選択可能に表示しつつ、所定の条件を満たさない加熱プロファイルＰＣに対応するＵＩ要素１１Ｃを選択不可能に表示している。ユーザは、ＵＩ要素１１Ａ又は１１Ｂを選択することで、加熱に使用する加熱プロファイルを選択することができる。図５に示した例では、ユーザがＵＩ要素１１Ａを選択した様子が示されている。 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed by the terminal device 200 according to the fourth modification. As shown in FIG. 5 , the terminal device 200 can display a heating profile selection screen 10 . The selection screen 10 is a screen that displays one or more heating profiles that satisfy predetermined conditions. The selection screen 10 selectably displays the UI elements 11A and 11B corresponding to the heating profiles P A and P B that satisfy predetermined conditions, and the UI element 11 C corresponding to the heating profile PC that does not satisfy the predetermined conditions. It is displayed as unselectable. A user can select a heating profile to be used for heating by selecting the UI element 11A or 11B. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the user selects the UI element 11A.
　端末装置２００は、表示した１つ以上の加熱プロファイルのうちユーザにより選択された加熱プロファイルを示す情報を送信する。図５に示した例では、端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルＰＡを示す情報を送信する。かかる構成によれば、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルのうち、ユーザがより好む加熱プロファイルを、スティック型基材１５０の加熱に使用することが可能となる。 The terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile selected by the user from among the displayed one or more heating profiles. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile PA . According to such a configuration, it is possible to use a heating profile preferred by the user for heating the stick-shaped base material 150 among the heating profiles satisfying the predetermined conditions.
　＜４．第２の実施形態＞
　＜４．１．技術的特徴＞
　第１の実施形態は、既存の加熱プロファイルから、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルを選択するものであった。これに対し、本実施形態は、所定の条件を満たす範囲で、ユーザによる加熱プロファイルのカスタマイズを受け付ける形態である。 <4. Second Embodiment>
<4.1. Technical features>
The first embodiment selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition from existing heating profiles. On the other hand, the present embodiment is a mode in which customization of the heating profile by the user is accepted within a range that satisfies a predetermined condition.
　端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルの調整を指示するユーザ操作を受け付ける。詳しくは、端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルを構成する各ＳＴＥＰの持続時間及び目標温度を設定するユーザ操作を受け付ける。各ＳＴＥＰの持続時間及び目標温度を設定することは、当該ＳＴＥＰにおける温度変化の速度を設定することとして捉えられてもよい。あるＳＴＥＰにおける温度変化の速度は、当該ＳＴＥＰの持続時間と、当該ＳＴＥＰと前のＳＴＥＰとの間の目標温度の差によって定まるためである。 The terminal device 200 accepts a user operation instructing adjustment of the heating profile. Specifically, the terminal device 200 accepts a user operation to set the duration and target temperature of each STEP that constitutes the heating profile. Setting the duration and target temperature of each STEP may be viewed as setting the rate of temperature change in that STEP. This is because the speed of temperature change in a given STEP is determined by the duration of the given STEP and the difference in target temperature between the given STEP and the previous STEP.
　一例として、銘柄ＳＡに対応する加熱プロファイルのＳＴＥＰ０の持続時間及び目標温度を設定するための選択肢の一例を、下記の表４に示す。 As an example, Table 4 below shows an example of options for setting the duration and target temperature of STEP 0 of the heating profile corresponding to brand SA .
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　表４における１行が１つの選択肢に対応する。表４に示すように、各選択肢には、持続時間、目標温度、エアロゾル源消費量、及び成分量が規定されている。加熱プロファイルを構成する全てのＳＴＥＰに関し、表４に示した選択肢と同様の選択肢が用意されており、ユーザは、各ＳＴＥＰについて所望する選択肢を選択することで、加熱プロファイルをカスタマイズすることができる。表４に示した選択肢は、銘柄ＳＡに対応する選択肢であり、スティック型基材１５０の銘柄ごとに選択肢の内容は異なり得る。端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が加熱するスティック型基材１５０の銘柄を示す情報を取得し、当該銘柄に対応する選択肢からユーザによる選択を受け付ける。 One row in Table 4 corresponds to one option. As shown in Table 4, each option defines a duration, target temperature, aerosol source consumption, and component amount. Options similar to those shown in Table 4 are prepared for all STEPs that make up the heating profile, and the user can customize the heating profile by selecting desired options for each STEP. The options shown in Table 4 are options corresponding to the brand SA , and the contents of the options may differ for each brand of the stick-shaped base material 150 . The terminal device 200 acquires information indicating the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100, and receives selection by the user from options corresponding to the brand.
　表４に示した例によれば、ユーザは、ＳＴＥＰ０の持続時間を１０秒～３０秒の範囲において１秒刻みで設定することができる。また、ユーザは、ＳＴＥＰ０の目標温度を２８０℃～３００℃の範囲において１℃刻みで設定することができる。 According to the example shown in Table 4, the user can set the duration of STEP 0 in the range of 10 seconds to 30 seconds in increments of 1 second. In addition, the user can set the target temperature of STEP0 within the range of 280° C. to 300° C. in 1° C. increments.
　表４に示すように、選択肢には、当該選択肢を選択した場合に、当該選択肢に対応するＳＴＥＰ０においてユーザに摂取されるエアロゾルの成分量が規定されている。端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルを構成する各ＳＴＥＰにおいてユーザに摂取される成分量の累計が所定の条件を満たす選択肢を、ユーザに選択可能にしてもよい。例えば、端末装置２００は、ＳＴＥＰ０以外のＳＴＥＰにおいてユーザにより選択された選択肢に規定された成分量の累計が大きい場合、ＳＴＥＰ０においては、規定された成分量が少ない選択肢のみを選択可能にする。かかる構成によれば、ユーザは、所定の条件を満たす範囲で、加熱プロファイルをカスタマイズすることが可能となる。 As shown in Table 4, the option defines the component amount of the aerosol to be ingested by the user in STEP 0 corresponding to the option when the option is selected. The terminal device 200 may allow the user to select an option that satisfies a predetermined condition for the total amount of ingredients ingested by the user in each STEP that constitutes the heating profile. For example, when the total amount of components specified in options selected by the user in STEPs other than STEP0 is large, the terminal device 200 allows selection of only options with small specified component amounts in STEP0. According to such a configuration, the user can customize the heating profile within a range that satisfies a predetermined condition.
　表４に示すように、選択肢には、当該選択肢を選択した場合に、当該選択肢に対応するＳＴＥＰ０において消費されるエアロゾル源の量が規定されている。端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルを構成する各ＳＴＥＰにおいて消費されるエアロゾルの量の累計が、スティック型基材１５０に含有されたエアロゾル源の総量を超えず、且つ差分が所定の閾値未満である選択肢を、ユーザに選択可能にする。かかる構成によれば、ユーザは、スティック型基材１５０に含有されたエアロゾル源を過不足なく消費できる範囲で、加熱プロファイルをカスタマイズすることが可能となる。これにより、エアロゾル源の枯渇によるユーザが味わう香味の劣化を防止し、且つ、スティック型基材１５０にエアロゾル源が大量に残存したまま加熱を終了するような事態を防止することが可能となる。 As shown in Table 4, the option defines the amount of aerosol source consumed in STEP 0 corresponding to the option when the option is selected. The terminal device 200 selects an option in which the total amount of aerosol consumed in each STEP constituting the heating profile does not exceed the total amount of the aerosol source contained in the stick-shaped base material 150, and the difference is less than a predetermined threshold. is selectable by the user. According to this configuration, the user can customize the heating profile as long as the aerosol source contained in the stick-shaped substrate 150 can be consumed in just the right amount. This prevents deterioration of the flavor tasted by the user due to depletion of the aerosol source, and also prevents a situation in which heating is terminated while a large amount of the aerosol source remains in the stick-type base material 150.
　なお、各ＳＴＥＰにおけるエアロゾル源の消費量は、当該ＳＴＥＰの持続時間及び目標温度から算出することができる。エアロゾル源の消費量は、目標温度が高いほど多く、目標温度が低いほど少ない。また、エアロゾル源の消費量は、持続時間が長いほど多く、短いほど少ない。簡易的には、図３に示したような目標温度の時系列変化を示す線２１の積分値が、エアロゾル源の消費量に相当すると考えてよい。即ち、目標温度を持続時間に関し時間積分した積分値が、エアロゾル源の消費量に相当し得る。ただし、目標温度が高いほど大きな重みを付すような積分計算を行うことが望ましい。ユーザに摂取される成分量もまた、持続時間及び目標温度から算出されてもよい。即ち、ユーザに摂取される成分量は、目標温度を持続時間に関し時間積分した積分値に基づいて、算出されてもよい。 The consumption of the aerosol source in each STEP can be calculated from the duration of the STEP and the target temperature. The consumption of the aerosol source is higher for higher target temperatures and lower for lower target temperatures. Also, the consumption of the aerosol source is higher for longer durations and lower for shorter durations. For simplicity, it may be considered that the integrated value of the line 21 indicating the time series change of the target temperature as shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the consumption of the aerosol source. That is, the integrated value obtained by time-integrating the target temperature with respect to the duration can correspond to the consumption of the aerosol source. However, it is desirable to perform an integral calculation in which the higher the target temperature, the greater the weight. The amount of ingredient ingested by the user may also be calculated from the duration and target temperature. That is, the amount of the ingredient ingested by the user may be calculated based on the integrated value obtained by time-integrating the target temperature with respect to the duration.
　また、ＳＴＥＰ０～ＳＴＥＰ７の８個のＳＴＥＰのうち７個のＳＴＥＰについて選択肢が選択された場合、最後のＳＴＥＰについての選択肢は端末装置２００により自動的に選択されてもよい。その場合、端末装置２００は、成分量の累積値が所定の条件を満たし、且つエアロゾル源の消費量の累計がスティック型基材１５０に含有されたエアロゾル源の総量を超えない選択肢を選択する。その際、ＳＴＥＰの持続時間が所定時間未満である選択肢は除外されることが望ましい。 Also, when options are selected for seven STEPs out of eight STEPs STEP0 to STEP7, the option for the last STEP may be automatically selected by the terminal device 200 . In that case, the terminal device 200 selects an option in which the cumulative amount of components satisfies a predetermined condition and the cumulative amount of consumption of the aerosol source does not exceed the total amount of the aerosol source contained in the stick-type substrate 150. At that time, it is desirable to exclude options whose duration of STEP is less than the predetermined time.
　ユーザによるカスタマイズのためのＵＩは、多様に考えられる。一例として、端末装置２００は、上記表４に示したような選択肢をＳＴＥＰ０～ＳＴＥＰ７の各々について順に表示し、ＳＴＥＰごとに１つの選択肢を選択する操作を受け付けてもよい。もちろん、ＳＴＥＰ０～ＳＴＥＰ７に関し、選択肢を表示して選択を受け付ける順番は任意である。他の一例として、端末装置２００は、図３に示したような目標温度の時系列推移を示すグラフを表示し、各ＳＴＥＰの目標温度を上下させたり持続時間を拡縮させたりする操作を受け付けてもよい。 There are various possible UIs for customization by users. As an example, the terminal device 200 may display the options shown in Table 4 above for each of STEP0 to STEP7 in order, and accept an operation of selecting one option for each STEP. Of course, regarding STEP0 to STEP7, the order in which the options are displayed and the selection is accepted is arbitrary. As another example, the terminal device 200 displays a graph showing the time-series transition of the target temperature as shown in FIG. good too.
　以下、図６を参照しながら、本実施形態に係るシステム１において実行される処理の流れの一例を説明する。 An example of the flow of processing executed in the system 1 according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
　図６は、本実施形態に係るシステム１において実行される処理の流れの一例を示すシーケンス図である。本シーケンスには、吸引装置１００及び端末装置２００が関与する。 FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the flow of processing executed in the system 1 according to this embodiment. The suction device 100 and the terminal device 200 are involved in this sequence.
　図６に示すように、まず、吸引装置１００は、吸引装置１００が加熱するスティック型基材１５０の銘柄を識別する（ステップＳ２０２）。例えば、吸引装置１００は、保持部１４０にスティック型基材１５０が挿入された場合、スティック型基材１５０の外観を画像認識等することで、スティック型基材１５０の銘柄を識別する。ここでは、一例として、銘柄ＳＡが識別されたものとする。 As shown in FIG. 6, first, the suction device 100 identifies the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 to be heated by the suction device 100 (step S202). For example, when the stick-shaped substrate 150 is inserted into the holding portion 140 , the suction device 100 identifies the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 by performing image recognition or the like on the appearance of the stick-shaped substrate 150 . Here, as an example, it is assumed that brand SA has been identified.
　次いで、吸引装置１００は、識別したスティック型基材１５０の銘柄を示す情報を送信する（ステップＳ２０４）。例えば、吸引装置１００は、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ接続が確立された端末装置２００へ、スティック型基材１５０の銘柄ＳＡを示す情報を送信する。 Next, the suction device 100 transmits information indicating the brand of the identified stick-shaped substrate 150 (step S204). For example, the suction device 100 transmits information indicating the brand name SA of the stick-shaped substrate 150 to the terminal device 200 with which the Bluetooth connection has been established.
　次に、端末装置２００は、適用する所定の条件を読み込む（ステップＳ２０６）。例えば、端末装置２００は、記憶部２４０から、表２に示したテーブルを読み込む。 Next, the terminal device 200 reads the prescribed conditions to be applied (step S206). For example, the terminal device 200 reads the table shown in Table 2 from the storage unit 240 .
　次いで、端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００から受信した情報により示される銘柄のスティック型基材１５０を加熱した場合に所定の条件が満たされる範囲で、ユーザによる加熱プロファイルのカスタマイズを受け付ける（ステップＳ２０８）。詳しくは、端末装置２００は、成分量に関する条件、及びエアロゾル源の消費量に関する条件を満たす範囲で、ＳＴＥＰ０～ＳＴＥＰ７の各々の持続時間及び目標温度の設定を受け付ける。成分量に関する条件とは、ＳＴＥＰ０～ＳＴＥＰ７の各々においてユーザに摂取される成分量の累計が、１本のスティック型基材１５０あたりにユーザに摂取される成分量の上限値を超えないことである。エアロゾル源の消費量に関する条件とは、ＳＴＥＰ０～ＳＴＥＰ７の各々において消費されるエアロゾルの量の累計が、スティック型基材１５０に含有されたエアロゾル源の総量を超えず、且つ差分が所定の閾値未満であることである。 Next, the terminal device 200 accepts customization of the heating profile by the user within a range that satisfies a predetermined condition when the stick-shaped base material 150 of the brand indicated by the information received from the suction device 100 is heated (step S208). . Specifically, the terminal device 200 accepts setting of the duration and target temperature of each of STEP0 to STEP7 within a range that satisfies the condition regarding the amount of ingredients and the condition regarding the consumption of the aerosol source. The condition regarding the amount of ingredients is that the total amount of ingredients ingested by the user in each of STEP 0 to STEP 7 does not exceed the upper limit of the amount of ingredients ingested by the user per stick-type base material 150. . The condition regarding the consumption of the aerosol source is that the total amount of aerosol consumed in each of STEP 0 to STEP 7 does not exceed the total amount of the aerosol source contained in the stick-shaped base material 150, and the difference is less than a predetermined threshold. is to be
　次に、端末装置２００は、ユーザによりカスタマイズされた加熱プロファイルを示す情報を送信する（ステップＳ２１０）。例えば、端末装置２００は、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ接続が確立された吸引装置１００へ、ユーザによりカスタマイズされた加熱プロファイルを示す情報を送信する。 Next, the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile customized by the user (step S210). For example, the terminal device 200 transmits information indicating the heating profile customized by the user to the suction device 100 with which the Bluetooth connection has been established.
　次いで、吸引装置１００は、受信した情報により示される加熱プロファイルを、加熱に使用する加熱プロファイルとして設定する（ステップＳ２１２）。 Next, the suction device 100 sets the heating profile indicated by the received information as the heating profile to be used for heating (step S212).
　次に、吸引装置１００は、加熱開始を指示するユーザ操作が行われた場合、設定した加熱プロファイルに基づいてスティック型基材１５０を加熱する（ステップＳ２１４）。例えば、吸引装置１００は、ユーザによりカスタマイズされた加熱プロファイルに基づいて、銘柄ＳＡのスティック型基材１５０を加熱する。加熱開始を指示するユーザ操作の一例は、吸引装置１００に設けられたボタンの押下である。 Next, the suction device 100 heats the stick-shaped substrate 150 based on the set heating profile when a user operation to instruct the start of heating is performed (step S214). For example, the suction device 100 heats the stick-type substrate 150 of brand SA based on the heating profile customized by the user. An example of a user operation for instructing the start of heating is pressing a button provided on the suction device 100 .
　以上、システム１において実行される処理の流れの一例について説明した。 An example of the flow of processing executed in the system 1 has been described above.
　＜４．２．変形例＞
　第２の実施形態においても、第１の実施形態に関し説明した上記第１～第３の変形例が同様に考えられる。以下、他の変形例について説明する。 <4.2. Variation>
Also in the second embodiment, the above-described first to third modifications described in relation to the first embodiment are conceivable. Other modifications will be described below.
　（１）第６の変形例
　上記では、ＳＥＴＥＰの持続時間及び目標温度の各々が離散値として規定された、有限の選択肢が予め準備されている例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。例えば、ＳＴＥＰの持続時間及び目標温度として、デフォルト値と選択可能な幅とが与えられ、選択可能な幅の範囲内でＳＴＥＰの持続時間及び目標温度が変更されてよい。即ち、ＳＴＥＰの持続時間及び目標温度は、連続値として設定されてもよい。 (1) Sixth Modification In the above, an example in which finite options are prepared in advance, in which each of the duration of SETEP and the target temperature is defined as a discrete value, is described, but the present invention is limited to such an example. not. For example, default values and selectable widths may be provided for the STEP duration and target temperature, and the STEP duration and target temperature may be changed within the selectable width. That is, the STEP duration and target temperature may be set as continuous values.
　なお、各ＳＴＥＰにおけるエアロゾル源の消費量は、設定された持続時間及び目標温度に基づいて算出され得る。第２の実施形態において説明したように、目標温度を持続時間に関し時間積分した積分値が、エアロゾル源の消費量として算出され得る。各ＳＴＥＰにおいてユーザに摂取される成分量もまた、目標温度を持続時間に関し時間積分した積分値に基づいて算出され得る。 The consumption of the aerosol source in each STEP can be calculated based on the set duration and target temperature. As described in the second embodiment, the integrated value obtained by time-integrating the target temperature with respect to the duration can be calculated as the consumption of the aerosol source. The amount of ingredient ingested by the user in each STEP can also be calculated based on the integrated value obtained by time-integrating the target temperature with respect to the duration.
　（２）第７の変形例
　上記では、各ＳＴＥＰの持続時間及び目標温度が設定される例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルを構成する複数の期間の各々における目標温度の時系列変化を設定するユーザ操作を受け付ければよく、当該期間はＳＴＥＰに限定されない。例えば、端末装置２００は、加熱プロファイルを構成する序盤、中盤、及び終盤の３つの期間の各々における目標温度の時系列変化を設定するユーザ操作を受け付けてもよい。 (2) Seventh Modification Although the example in which the duration of each STEP and the target temperature are set has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this example. The terminal device 200 only needs to accept a user's operation to set the time series change of the target temperature in each of a plurality of periods that constitute the heating profile, and the period is not limited to STEP. For example, the terminal device 200 may accept a user's operation to set the time-series change of the target temperature in each of the three periods of the beginning, middle, and end that constitute the heating profile.
　一例として、銘柄ＳＡに対応する加熱プロファイルの序盤を設定するための選択肢の一例を、下記の表５に示す。 As an example, Table 5 below shows an example of options for setting the beginning of the heating profile for brand SA .
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　表５における１行が１つの選択肢に対応する。表５に示すように、各選択肢には、ＳＴＥＰ０～２の各々における持続時間と目標温度の組み合わせ、エアロゾル源消費量、及び成分量が規定されている。加熱プロファイルを構成する序盤、中盤、終盤の各期間に関し、表５に示した選択肢と同様の選択肢が用意されており、ユーザは、各期間について所望する選択肢を選択することで、加熱プロファイルをカスタマイズすることができる。なお、各期間に対するＳＴＥＰまでの選択肢ではなく、序盤・中盤・終盤の３つに対して提示される加熱プロファイルを選択する形でもよい。表５に示した選択肢は、銘柄ＳＡに対応する選択肢であり、スティック型基材１５０の銘柄ごとに選択肢の内容は異なり得る。端末装置２００は、吸引装置１００が加熱するスティック型基材１５０の銘柄を示す情報を取得し、当該銘柄に対応する選択肢からユーザによる選択を受け付ける。 One row in Table 5 corresponds to one option. As shown in Table 5, each option defines a combination of duration and target temperature, aerosol source consumption, and component amount in each of STEP 0-2. Options similar to the options shown in Table 5 are prepared for each period of the beginning, middle, and end that constitute the heating profile, and the user customizes the heating profile by selecting desired options for each period. can do. It should be noted that it is also possible to select a heating profile presented for the three stages of the beginning, middle, and end, instead of selecting options up to STEP for each period. The options shown in Table 5 are options corresponding to the brand SA , and the contents of the options may differ depending on the brand of the stick-shaped base material 150 . The terminal device 200 acquires information indicating the brand of the stick-shaped substrate 150 heated by the suction device 100, and receives selection by the user from options corresponding to the brand.
　なお、表５に示した各選択肢におけるエアロゾル源の消費量及び成分量としては、各選択肢に規定された持続時間及び目標温度に対応する値が格納されている。各選択肢に規定された持続時間及び目標温度をデフォルト値とし、デフォルト値から変更された持続時間及び目標温度が設定されてもよい。即ち、序盤・中盤・終盤の３つの期間における持続時間及び目標温度は、第６の変形例において説明したように、連続値として設定されてもよい。その場合、デフォルト値からの差分に応じて、実際に設定された加熱プロファイルにおけるエアロゾル源の消費量及びユーザに摂取される成分量の算出が可能となる。エアロゾル源の消費量及びユーザに摂取される成分量は、目標温度を持続時間に関し時間積分した積分値に基づいて算出され得る。 It should be noted that as the consumption amount and component amount of the aerosol source in each option shown in Table 5, values corresponding to the duration and target temperature specified for each option are stored. The duration and target temperature specified for each option may be set as default values, and the duration and target temperature changed from the default values may be set. That is, the duration and target temperature in the three periods of beginning, middle, and end may be set as continuous values as described in the sixth modification. In that case, it is possible to calculate the consumption of the aerosol source and the amount of ingredients ingested by the user in the actually set heating profile according to the difference from the default value. The consumption of the aerosol source and the amount of the ingredient ingested by the user can be calculated based on the integral of the target temperature over time.
　かかる構成によれば、ユーザは、序盤、中盤、終盤の３つの期間にわけて、加熱プロファイルをカスタマイズすることができる。 According to this configuration, the user can customize the heating profile by dividing it into three periods: beginning, middle, and end.
　＜５．補足＞
　以上、添付図面を参照しながら本発明の好適な実施形態について詳細に説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。本発明の属する技術の分野における通常の知識を有する者であれば、請求の範囲に記載された技術的思想の範疇内において、各種の変更例または修正例に想到し得ることは明らかであり、これらについても、当然に本発明の技術的範囲に属するものと了解される。 <5. Supplement>
Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can conceive of various modifications or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
　例えば、上記実施形態では、所定の条件を満たす加熱プロファイルを選択したり、所定の条件を満たす範囲でユーザによる加熱プロファイルのカスタマイズを受け付けたりする処理を端末装置２００が担う例を説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。吸引装置１００又はインターネット上のサーバ等の任意の装置が、これらの処理を行ってもよい。 For example, in the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 200 selects a heating profile that satisfies a predetermined condition and accepts customization of the heating profile by the user within the range of the predetermined condition. The invention is not limited to such examples. Any device such as the suction device 100 or a server on the Internet may perform these processes.
　例えば、上記実施形態では、加熱プロファイルとは、加熱部１２１の温度の目標値の時系列推移が規定された情報であると説明したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。加熱プロファイルは、加熱部１２１の温度に関するパラメータの目標値の時系列推移が規定された情報であればよい。そして、制御部１１６は、加熱部１２１の温度に関するパラメータの実測値が、加熱プロファイルにおいて規定された加熱部１２１の温度に関するパラメータの目標値と同様に推移するように、加熱部１２１の動作を制御すればよい。加熱部１２１の温度に関するパラメータは、上記実施形態において説明した加熱部１２１の温度そのものの他に、加熱部１２１の抵抗値が挙げられる。 For example, in the above embodiment, the heating profile is information that defines the time-series transition of the target value of the temperature of the heating unit 121, but the present invention is not limited to this example. The heating profile may be information that defines the time-series transition of the target value of the parameter related to the temperature of the heating unit 121 . Then, the control unit 116 controls the operation of the heating unit 121 so that the measured value of the parameter related to the temperature of the heating unit 121 transitions in the same manner as the target value of the parameter related to the temperature of the heating unit 121 defined in the heating profile. do it. Parameters related to the temperature of the heating unit 121 include the resistance value of the heating unit 121 in addition to the temperature itself of the heating unit 121 described in the above embodiment.
　なお、本明細書において説明した各装置による一連の処理は、ソフトウェア、ハードウェア、及びソフトウェアとハードウェアとの組合せのいずれを用いて実現されてもよい。ソフトウェアを構成するプログラムは、例えば、各装置の内部又は外部に設けられる記録媒体（詳しくは、コンピュータにより読み取り可能な非一時的な記憶媒体）に予め格納される。そして、各プログラムは、例えば、本明細書において説明した各装置を制御するコンピュータによる実行時にＲＡＭに読み込まれ、ＣＰＵなどの処理回路により実行される。上記記録媒体は、例えば、磁気ディスク、光ディスク、光磁気ディスク、フラッシュメモリ等である。また、上記のコンピュータプログラムは、記録媒体を用いずに、例えばネットワークを介して配信されてもよい。また、上記のコンピュータは、ASICのような特定用途向け集積回路、ソフトウエアプログラムを読み込むことで機能を実行する汎用プロセッサ、又はクラウドコンピューティングに使用されるサーバ上のコンピュータ等であってよい。また、本明細書において説明した各装置による一連の処理は、複数のコンピュータにより分散して処理されてもよい。 A series of processes by each device described in this specification may be implemented using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware. A program that constitutes software is stored in advance in a recording medium (more specifically, a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium) provided inside or outside each device, for example. Each program, for example, is read into a RAM when executed by a computer that controls each device described in this specification, and is executed by a processing circuit such as a CPU. The recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a flash memory, or the like. Also, the above computer program may be distributed, for example, via a network without using a recording medium. Also, the computer may be an application-specific integrated circuit such as an ASIC, a general-purpose processor that performs functions by loading a software program, or a computer on a server used for cloud computing. Also, a series of processes by each device described in this specification may be distributed and processed by a plurality of computers.
　また、本明細書においてフローチャート及びシーケンス図を用いて説明した処理は、必ずしも図示された順序で実行されなくてもよい。いくつかの処理ステップは、並列的に実行されてもよい。また、追加的な処理ステップが採用されてもよく、一部の処理ステップが省略されてもよい。 Also, the processes described using the flowcharts and sequence diagrams in this specification do not necessarily have to be executed in the illustrated order. Some processing steps may be performed in parallel. Also, additional processing steps may be employed, and some processing steps may be omitted.
　なお、以下のような構成も本発明の技術的範囲に属する。
（１）
　エアロゾル源を含有した基材を加熱設定に基づいて加熱するエアロゾル生成装置と、
　前記エアロゾル生成装置が加熱する前記基材の種類と前記エアロゾル生成装置が前記基材を加熱した際に生成されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する所定の条件とに基づいて前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する端末装置と、
　を備え、
　前記エアロゾル生成装置は、前記端末装置から受信した情報により示される前記加熱設定に基づいて前記基材を加熱する、
　システム。
（２）
　前記端末装置は、前記加熱設定と前記基材の種類と当該加熱設定に基づいて当該種類の前記基材を加熱する場合の前記エアロゾルの成分量との１つ以上の組み合わせにさらに基づいて、前記所定の条件を満たす前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する、
　前記（１）に記載のシステム。
（３）
　前記所定の条件は、１つの前記基材あたりにユーザに摂取される前記エアロゾルの成分量に関する、
　前記（１）又は（２）に記載のシステム。
（４）
　前記所定の条件は、１回の吸引あたりにユーザに摂取される前記エアロゾルの成分量に関する、
　前記（１）又は（２）に記載のシステム。
（５）
　前記所定の条件は、単位時間あたりにユーザに摂取される前記エアロゾルの成分量に関する、
　前記（１）又は（２）に記載のシステム。
（６）
　前記端末装置は、前記単位時間においてユーザにすでに摂取された前記エアロゾルの成分量の累積値にさらに基づいて、前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する、
　前記（５）に記載のシステム。
（７）
　前記所定の条件は、１つの前記基材、１回の吸引、又は単位時間あたりに周囲に排出されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する、
　前記（１）又は（２）に記載のシステム。
（８）
　前記所定の条件は、ユーザにより設定される、
　前記（１）～（７）のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。
（９）
　前記所定の条件は、前記エアロゾル生成装置が使用される場所に応じて設定される、
　前記（１）～（８）のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。
（１０）
　前記端末装置は、前記所定の条件を満たす１つ以上の前記加熱設定を表示し、表示した１つ以上の前記加熱設定のうちユーザにより選択された前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する、
　前記（１）～（９）のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。
（１１）
　前記端末装置は、前記所定の条件を満たす前記加熱設定が無い場合、加熱禁止を指示する情報を送信する、
　前記（１）～（１０）のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。
（１２）
　前記エアロゾル生成装置は、加熱する前記基材の種類を示す情報を送信し、
　前記端末装置は、前記エアロゾル生成装置から受信した情報により示される、前記エアロゾル生成装置が加熱する前記基材の種類に基づいて、前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する、
　前記（１）～（１１）のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。
（１３）
　前記システムは、前記基材をさらに備える、
　前記（１）～（１２）のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。
（１４）
　エアロゾル源を含有した基材を加熱設定に基づいて加熱するエアロゾル生成装置が加熱する前記基材の種類と前記エアロゾル生成装置が前記基材を加熱した際に生成されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する所定の条件とに基づいて前記加熱設定を示す情報を端末装置により送信することと、
　前記端末装置から受信した情報により示される前記加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル生成装置により前記基材を加熱することと、
　を含む、方法。 The following configuration also belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.
(1)
an aerosol generator that heats a substrate containing an aerosol source based on a heating setting;
transmitting information indicating the heating setting based on the type of the base material heated by the aerosol generating device and a predetermined condition regarding the component amount of the aerosol generated when the aerosol generating device heats the base material; a terminal device;
with
The aerosol generating device heats the substrate based on the heating settings indicated by information received from the terminal device.
system.
(2)
Based on one or more combinations of the heating setting, the type of the substrate, and the component amount of the aerosol when heating the substrate of that type based on the heating setting, the terminal device further performs the transmitting information indicative of said heating settings that satisfy a predetermined condition;
The system according to (1) above.
(3)
The predetermined condition relates to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per one substrate,
The system according to (1) or (2) above.
(4)
The predetermined condition relates to the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation,
The system according to (1) or (2) above.
(5)
The predetermined condition relates to the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time,
The system according to (1) or (2) above.
(6)
The terminal device transmits information indicating the heating setting further based on a cumulative value of the component amounts of the aerosol already ingested by the user in the unit time.
The system according to (5) above.
(7)
The predetermined condition relates to one substrate, one inhalation, or an amount of aerosol components discharged to the surroundings per unit time,
The system according to (1) or (2) above.
(8)
The predetermined condition is set by a user,
The system according to any one of (1) to (7) above.
(9)
The predetermined condition is set according to the location where the aerosol generator is used,
The system according to any one of (1) to (8) above.
(10)
The terminal device displays the one or more heating settings that satisfy the predetermined condition, and transmits information indicating the heating setting selected by the user from the displayed one or more heating settings.
The system according to any one of (1) to (9) above.
(11)
The terminal device transmits information instructing prohibition of heating when there is no heating setting that satisfies the predetermined condition.
The system according to any one of (1) to (10) above.
(12)
The aerosol generator transmits information indicating the type of the substrate to be heated,
The terminal device transmits information indicating the heating setting based on the type of the substrate heated by the aerosol generating device, which is indicated by the information received from the aerosol generating device.
The system according to any one of (1) to (11) above.
(13)
the system further comprising the substrate;
The system according to any one of (1) to (12) above.
(14)
A predetermined amount of components of the aerosol generated when the aerosol generating device heats the substrate containing the aerosol source and the aerosol generating device heats the substrate based on the heating setting. transmitting information indicating the heating setting by a terminal device based on a condition;
Heating the substrate with the aerosol generating device based on the heating settings indicated by information received from the terminal device;
A method, including
　１　　システム
　１００　　吸引装置
　１１１　　電源部
　１１２　　センサ部
　１１３　　通知部
　１１４　　記憶部
　１１５　　通信部
　１１６　　制御部
　１２１　　加熱部
　１４０　　保持部
　１４４　　断熱部
　１５０　　スティック型基材
　１５１　　基材部
　１５２　　吸口部
　２００　　端末装置
　２１０　　入力部
　２２０　　出力部
　２３０　　通信部
　２４０　　記憶部
　２５０　　制御部
  Reference Signs List 1 system 100 suction device 111 power supply unit 112 sensor unit 113 notification unit 114 storage unit 115 communication unit 116 control unit 121 heating unit 140 holding unit 144 heat insulating unit 150 stick-type substrate 151 substrate unit 152 mouthpiece 200 terminal device 210 input unit 220 output unit 230 communication unit 240 storage unit 250 control unit

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  1. 　エアロゾル源を含有した基材を加熱設定に基づいて加熱するエアロゾル生成装置と、
    　前記エアロゾル生成装置が加熱する前記基材の種類と前記エアロゾル生成装置が前記基材を加熱した際に生成されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する所定の条件とに基づいて前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する端末装置と、
    　を備え、
    　前記エアロゾル生成装置は、前記端末装置から受信した情報により示される前記加熱設定に基づいて前記基材を加熱する、
    　システム。     an aerosol generator that heats a substrate containing an aerosol source based on a heating setting;
    transmitting information indicating the heating setting based on the type of the base material heated by the aerosol generating device and a predetermined condition regarding the component amount of the aerosol generated when the aerosol generating device heats the base material; a terminal device;
    with
    The aerosol generating device heats the substrate based on the heating settings indicated by information received from the terminal device.
    system.
  2. 　前記端末装置は、前記加熱設定と前記基材の種類と当該加熱設定に基づいて当該種類の前記基材を加熱する場合の前記エアロゾルの成分量との１つ以上の組み合わせにさらに基づいて、前記所定の条件を満たす前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する、
    　請求項１に記載のシステム。     Based on one or more combinations of the heating setting, the type of the substrate, and the component amount of the aerosol when heating the substrate of that type based on the heating setting, the terminal device further performs the transmitting information indicative of said heating settings that satisfy a predetermined condition;
    The system of claim 1.
  3. 　前記所定の条件は、１つの前記基材あたりにユーザに摂取される前記エアロゾルの成分量に関する、
    　請求項１又は２に記載のシステム。     The predetermined condition relates to the component amount of the aerosol ingested by the user per one substrate,
    3. A system according to claim 1 or 2.
  4. 　前記所定の条件は、１回の吸引あたりにユーザに摂取される前記エアロゾルの成分量に関する、
    　請求項１又は２に記載のシステム。     The predetermined condition relates to the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per inhalation,
    3. A system according to claim 1 or 2.
  5. 　前記所定の条件は、単位時間あたりにユーザに摂取される前記エアロゾルの成分量に関する、
    　請求項１又は２に記載のシステム。     The predetermined condition relates to the amount of components of the aerosol ingested by the user per unit time,
    3. A system according to claim 1 or 2.
  6. 　前記端末装置は、前記単位時間においてユーザにすでに摂取された前記エアロゾルの成分量の累積値にさらに基づいて、前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する、
    　請求項５に記載のシステム。     The terminal device transmits information indicating the heating setting further based on a cumulative value of the component amounts of the aerosol already ingested by the user in the unit time.
    6. The system of claim 5.
  7. 　前記所定の条件は、１つの前記基材、１回の吸引、又は単位時間あたりに周囲に排出されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する、
    　請求項１又は２に記載のシステム。     The predetermined condition relates to one substrate, one inhalation, or an amount of aerosol components discharged to the surroundings per unit time,
    3. A system according to claim 1 or 2.
  8. 　前記所定の条件は、ユーザにより設定される、
    　請求項１～７のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。     The predetermined condition is set by a user,
    A system according to any one of claims 1-7.
  9. 　前記所定の条件は、前記エアロゾル生成装置が使用される場所に応じて設定される、
    　請求項１～８のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。     The predetermined condition is set according to the location where the aerosol generator is used,
    A system according to any one of claims 1-8.
  10. 　前記端末装置は、前記所定の条件を満たす１つ以上の前記加熱設定を表示し、表示した１つ以上の前記加熱設定のうちユーザにより選択された前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する、
    　請求項１～９のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。     The terminal device displays the one or more heating settings that satisfy the predetermined condition, and transmits information indicating the heating setting selected by the user from the displayed one or more heating settings.
    A system according to any one of claims 1-9.
  11. 　前記端末装置は、前記所定の条件を満たす前記加熱設定が無い場合、加熱禁止を指示する情報を送信する、
    　請求項１～１０のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。     The terminal device transmits information instructing prohibition of heating when there is no heating setting that satisfies the predetermined condition.
    System according to any one of claims 1-10.
  12. 　前記エアロゾル生成装置は、加熱する前記基材の種類を示す情報を送信し、
    　前記端末装置は、前記エアロゾル生成装置から受信した情報により示される、前記エアロゾル生成装置が加熱する前記基材の種類に基づいて、前記加熱設定を示す情報を送信する、
    　請求項１～１１のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。     The aerosol generator transmits information indicating the type of the substrate to be heated,
    The terminal device transmits information indicating the heating setting based on the type of the substrate heated by the aerosol generating device, which is indicated by the information received from the aerosol generating device.
    A system according to any one of claims 1-11.
  13. 　前記システムは、前記基材をさらに備える、
    　請求項１～１２のいずれか一項に記載のシステム。     the system further comprising the substrate;
    A system according to any one of claims 1-12.
  14. 　エアロゾル源を含有した基材を加熱設定に基づいて加熱するエアロゾル生成装置が加熱する前記基材の種類と前記エアロゾル生成装置が前記基材を加熱した際に生成されるエアロゾルの成分量に関する所定の条件とに基づいて前記加熱設定を示す情報を端末装置により送信することと、
    　前記端末装置から受信した情報により示される前記加熱設定に基づいて前記エアロゾル生成装置により前記基材を加熱することと、
    　を含む、方法。     A predetermined amount of components of the aerosol generated when the aerosol generating device heats the substrate containing the aerosol source and the aerosol generating device heats the substrate based on the heating setting. transmitting information indicating the heating setting by a terminal device based on a condition;
    Heating the substrate with the aerosol generating device based on the heating settings indicated by information received from the terminal device;
    A method, including
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