KR-20260066412-A - AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE

KR20260066412AKR 20260066412 AKR20260066412 AKR 20260066412AKR-20260066412-A

Abstract

An aerosol generating device is disclosed. An aerosol generating device according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a housing for receiving a cartridge, a heater module, an output unit including one or more light-emitting elements, and at least one processor configured to control the output of at least one of the one or more light-emitting elements based on at least one of first state information related to the aerosol generating device and second state information related to the heater module.

Inventors

조병성
박상규
이재민
정세환

Assignees

주식회사 케이티앤지

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20241104

Claims (15)

Housing for accommodating a cartridge; Heater module; An output unit comprising one or more light-emitting elements; and An aerosol generating device comprising at least one processor configured to control the output of at least one of the one or more light-emitting elements based on at least one of first state information related to the aerosol generating device and second state information related to the heater module.
In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Control the color output of one or more light-emitting elements based on the first state information above, and An aerosol generating device configured to control the lighting output of at least some of the one or more light-emitting elements based on the above second state information.
In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Control the color output of one or more light-emitting elements based on the second state information above, and An aerosol generating device configured to control the lighting output of at least some of the one or more light-emitting elements based on the above first state information.
In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, Control the one or more light-emitting elements to emit the above first state information in a first color, and An aerosol generating device configured to control one or more light-emitting elements to emit the above-mentioned second state information in a second color.
In paragraph 4, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, An aerosol generating device configured to control the lighting output of at least some of the one or more light-emitting elements according to the first state information or the second state information.
In paragraph 1, The above heater module is, An aerosol generating device that is detachably coupled to the housing of the aerosol generating device or the cartridge.
In paragraph 1, The above aerosol generating device further includes an input unit, and The above output unit further includes a display panel, and The above-mentioned at least one processor is, An aerosol generating device configured to output the first state information or the second state information through at least one of the display panel and the one or more light-emitting elements.
In Paragraph 7, An aerosol generating device configured to control at least one of the one or more light-emitting elements and the display panel to switch and display the first state information and the second state information in response to receiving user input through the input unit.
In Paragraph 7, The above aerosol generating device further includes a sensor unit that detects the direction of the above aerosol generating device, and The above-mentioned at least one processor is, An aerosol generating device configured to receive user input for outputting the first state information or the second state information, check the direction of the aerosol generating device through the sensor unit, and output the first state information or the second state information through the output unit according to the checked direction.
In Paragraph 9, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, When user input is received while the aerosol generating device is in a first direction, the output unit is controlled to display the first state information, and An aerosol generating device configured to control the output unit to display the second state information when the user input is received in a state where the aerosol generating device is in a second direction different from the first direction.
In paragraph 1, The above first state information is an aerosol generating device including the charge state of the aerosol generating device.
In Paragraph 11, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, An aerosol generating device configured to control the output of one or more light-emitting elements to correspond to the charge state when the charge state of the aerosol generating device is less than or equal to a predetermined value.
In paragraph 1, The above second state information is an aerosol generating device including the replacement cycle of the heater module or the lifespan information of the heater module.
In Paragraph 13, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, An aerosol generating device configured to control the output of one or more light-emitting elements to correspond to the replacement cycle or lifespan information when the replacement cycle or lifespan information is less than or equal to a predetermined value.
In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned at least one processor is, An aerosol generating device configured to output a vibration signal or an audio signal through the output unit according to the first state information or the second state information.

Description

Aerosol generating device Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a technology for controlling the display output of an aerosol generating device. Aerosol generators are widely used in electronic cigarettes or other inhalation devices and are devices that generate aerosols by heating a substance in a liquid or solid state. Conventional aerosol generating devices primarily convey battery charge status or device operating status to the user through simple LED indicators. However, such simple LED indicators have limitations in intuitively communicating the device's status. In addition, since heater modules that can be detached from aerosol generating devices are being used recently, there is a need for technology that allows for more convenient checking of the heater module's replacement cycle. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 illustrates an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an aerosol generating device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of an operation to control the output of a display according to one embodiment. FIGS. 5 to 6 are flowcharts of an operation to control the output of a display according to one embodiment. FIGS. 7a to 7c are exemplary diagrams of a display screen according to one embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an operation to control the output of a display according to one embodiment. FIGS. 9a and 9b are exemplary diagrams of a display screen according to one embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an operation to control the output of a display according to one embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an operation to control the output of a display according to one embodiment. FIGS. 12a to 12b are exemplary diagrams of a display screen according to one embodiment. Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Identical or similar components are assigned the same reference numeral regardless of the drawing symbols, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. In relation to the description of the drawings, similar drawing symbols may be used for similar or related components. The suffixes “module” and “unit” for components used in the following description are assigned or used interchangeably solely for the sake of ease of drafting the specification, and do not inherently possess distinct meanings or roles. Meanwhile, the suffixes “module” or “unit” may include units implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A “module” or “unit” may be a component formed as a whole, or a minimum unit of said component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, a “module” or “unit” may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC). In addition, when describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art may obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, such detailed description is omitted. Furthermore, the attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical concept disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings; it should be understood that the drawings include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the concept and technical scope of this disclosure. Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. When it is stated that one component is “connected” or “connected” to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is stated that one component is “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented as software comprising one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., memory (17)) readable by a machine (e.g., aerosol generating device (1)). For example, a processor (e.g., control unit (12)) of the machine (e.g., aerosol generating device (1)) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated