Inhalation component generation device, method of controlling inhalation component generation device, and program

Abstract

An inhalation component generation device includes a load configured to vaporize or atomize an inhalation component source with electric power from a power supply, a notification unit, and a control unit configured to acquire a value indicating a remaining amount of the power supply and acquire an operation request signal to the load to generate a command for operating the load. The control unit is configured to cause the notification unit to perform second notification when the value indicating the remaining amount of the power supply is less than a first threshold and equal to or more than a second threshold smaller than the first threshold. The control unit is configured to cause the notification unit to perform third notification when the value indicating the remaining amount of the power supply is less than the second threshold.

1 . An inhalation component generation device, comprising:
 a load configured to vaporize or atomize an inhalation component source with electric power from a power supply;   a control unit configured to generate a command for supplying electric power to the load; and   a notification unit that includes a light emitting element,   wherein the control unit is configured to change light emission of the notification unit in a first light emission pattern while electric power is being supplied to the load according to a first command generated in a substantially full-charge state of the power supply, and end light emission of the notification unit in the first light emission pattern in response to completion of supply of electric power to the load according to the first command,   wherein the control unit is configured to change light emission of the notification unit in a second light emission pattern while electric power is being supplied to the load according to a second command generated in a state where a value indicating a remaining amount of the power supply is lower than a predetermined value that is lower than a value corresponding to a full charge, and end light emission of the notification unit in the second light emission pattern in response to completion of supply of electric power to the load according to the second command,   wherein the first light emission pattern is the same as the second light emission pattern, and   wherein the control unit is configured to control the notification unit so that light emission of the notification unit corresponding to the first command can be distinguished from light emission of the notification unit corresponding to the second command.   
     
     
         2 . The inhalation component generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the first light emission pattern includes a repetition of light emission and non-light emission.   
     
     
         3 . The inhalation component generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 light emission of the notification unit corresponding to the second command is controlled to notify that a remaining amount of the power supply is reduced than a full-charge state.   
     
     
         4 . The inhalation component generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the control unit is configured to control the notification unit so that the load can be operated at least M times (M is a natural number), when a value indicating a remaining amount of the power supply is lower than a predetermined value that is lower than a value corresponding to a full charge.   
     
     
         5 . The inhalation component generation device according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the control unit is configured to automatically turn off the inhalation component generation device after the load has been operated M times.   
     
     
         6 . The inhalation component generation device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the control unit is configured to cause the notification unit to emit light in a pattern different from the first light emission pattern and/or in a color different from a color of light emission of the notification unit corresponding to the first command, when degradation or abnormality of the power supply is detected.   
     
     
         7 . A system comprising a charger and an electrical unit configured to be connectable to the charger, wherein
 the electrical unit comprises:
 a first power supply; 
 a load configured to vaporize or atomize an inhalation component source with electric power from the first power supply; 
 a control unit configured to generate a command for supplying electric power to the load; and 
 a notification unit that includes a light emitting element, 
 wherein the control unit is configured to change light emission of the notification unit in a first light emission pattern while electric power is being supplied to the load according to a first command generated in a substantially full-charge state of the first power supply, and end light emission of the notification unit in the first light emission pattern in response to completion of supply of electric power to the load according to the first command, 
 wherein the control unit is configured to change light emission of the notification unit in a second light emission pattern while electric power is being supplied to the load according to a second command generated in a state where a value indicating a remaining amount of the first power supply is lower than a predetermined value that is lower than a value corresponding to a full charge, and end light emission of the notification unit in the second light emission pattern in response to completion of supply of electric power to the load according to the second command, 
 wherein the first light emission pattern is the same as the second light emission pattern, and 
 wherein the control unit is configured to control the notification unit so that light emission of the notification unit corresponding to the first command can be distinguished from light emission of the notification unit corresponding to the second command, and wherein 
   the charger comprises:
 a second power supply to charge the first power supply of the electrical unit when the electrical unit is connected to the charger; and 
 a processer configured to control charge from the second power supply to the first power supply. 
   
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 7 , wherein
 the control unit of the electrical unit and the processor of the charger perform a process in cooperation.