Disclosure of Invention
In view of this, the present application provides an aerosol generating device and an aerosol generating method, which can prevent the aerosol generating device from being counterfeited and improve the safety of the aerosol generating device.
According to an aspect of the present application, there is provided an aerosol-generating device comprising: the atomizer comprises a container and a first anti-counterfeiting pattern, wherein the container is used for accommodating an aerosol substrate; the host is electrically connected with the atomizer and comprises a graph detection unit, a graph processing unit, a graph judging unit and a control unit, wherein the graph detection unit is electrically connected with the graph processing unit and used for detecting the first anti-counterfeiting graph and sending the detected first anti-counterfeiting graph to the graph processing unit; the image processing unit is respectively electrically connected with the image detection unit and the image judgment unit and is used for receiving the first anti-counterfeiting image, decoding the first anti-counterfeiting image to obtain decoded first anti-counterfeiting information and sending the first anti-counterfeiting information to the image judgment unit; the image judging unit is respectively electrically connected with the image processing unit and the control unit and is used for judging the authenticity of the atomizer according to the first anti-counterfeiting information and outputting a judgment result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer; and the control unit is electrically connected with the image judging unit and used for controlling the atomizer to generate aerosol by utilizing the aerosol base material according to the judging result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer.
Further, the first anti-counterfeiting pattern is printed at a preset position of the atomizer in an invisible mode.
Furthermore, the image detection unit comprises an infrared camera sensor and an infrared interface, the infrared camera sensor is electrically connected with the infrared interface, and the infrared camera sensor is used for detecting the first anti-counterfeiting image and sending the detected first anti-counterfeiting image to the infrared interface; the infrared interface is used for receiving the detected first anti-counterfeiting pattern and sending the detected first anti-counterfeiting pattern to the pattern processing unit.
Further, the atomizer with the host computer separation sets up, wherein, the atomizer still includes first interface unit, the host computer still includes second interface unit, the atomizer pass through first interface unit with the second interface unit of host computer is connected, and combines as an organic whole.
Furthermore, the host also comprises a second anti-counterfeiting information memory, the second anti-counterfeiting information memory is electrically connected with the graph judging unit, and the second anti-counterfeiting information memory is used for storing second anti-counterfeiting information.
Further, the graph judging unit comprises a first comparing unit and a comparing output unit, the first comparing unit is electrically connected with the comparing output unit, wherein the first comparing unit is used for receiving the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information, comparing whether the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information are matched, and sending the result of whether the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information are matched to the comparing output unit; the comparison output unit is used for outputting the result of whether the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information are matched to the control unit.
Furthermore, the host further comprises an encryption and decryption unit, and the encryption and decryption unit is electrically connected with the graphics processing unit and the second anti-counterfeiting information memory respectively and is used for preventing the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information from being tampered.
Further, the host computer further comprises an alarm unit, wherein the alarm unit is used for generating an alarm audio corresponding to the judgment result when the judgment result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer is false.
Further, the host computer further comprises a display unit, wherein the display unit is used for generating an instruction or a picture corresponding to the judgment result when the judgment result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer is output by the graph judgment unit and is false.
According to another aspect of the present application, there is provided an aerosol-generating method applied to the aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating method comprising: the image detection unit detects the first anti-counterfeiting image and sends the detected first anti-counterfeiting image to the image processing unit; the image processing unit receives the first anti-counterfeiting image, decodes the first anti-counterfeiting image to obtain decoded first anti-counterfeiting information, and sends the first anti-counterfeiting information to the image judging unit; the figure judging unit judges the authenticity of the atomizer according to the first anti-counterfeiting information and outputs a judging result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer; the control unit controls whether the atomizer generates aerosol by using the aerosol base material according to a judgment result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer.
The first anti-counterfeiting image is arranged in the atomizer, the first anti-counterfeiting image is detected by the aid of the image detection unit in the host, the first anti-counterfeiting image is decoded by the aid of the image processing unit in the host, the first anti-counterfeiting information obtained after decoding is sent to the image judgment unit in the host to judge the authenticity of the atomizer, and finally the control unit in the host is used for controlling whether the atomizer generates aerosol by the aid of the aerosol substrate according to judgment results.
Detailed Description
The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. It should be apparent that the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.
In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," and the like are used in the orientations and positional relationships indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the present application and for simplicity in description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed in a particular orientation, and be operated in a particular manner, and are not to be construed as limiting the present application. Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defined as "first", "second", may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. In the description of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.
In the description of the present application, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; may be mechanically connected, may be electrically connected or may be in communication with each other; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other suitable relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.
The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different features of the application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, specific example components and arrangements are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present application. Moreover, the present application may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples, such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed. In addition, examples of various specific processes and materials are provided herein, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize applications of other processes and/or use of other materials. In some instances, methods, means, elements and circuits that are well known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present application.
Figure 1 shows a schematic view of an aerosol generating device according to an embodiment of the present application.
As shown in fig. 1, the aerosol generating device may include anebulizer 11 and ahost 12. Wherein thenebulizer 11 can comprise a container 111 for holding an aerosol substrate and afirst security feature 112; thehost 12 is electrically connected to thenebulizer 11 through alink 13, and thehost 12 may include agraphics detection unit 121, agraphics processing unit 122, agraphics determination unit 123, and acontrol unit 124.
The image processing unit is electrically connected with the image detection unit and used for detecting the first anti-counterfeiting image and sending the detected first anti-counterfeiting image to the image processing unit; the image processing unit is respectively electrically connected with the image detection unit and the image judgment unit and is used for receiving the first anti-counterfeiting image, decoding the first anti-counterfeiting image to obtain decoded first anti-counterfeiting information and sending the first anti-counterfeiting information to the image judgment unit; the image judging unit is respectively electrically connected with the image processing unit and the control unit and is used for judging the authenticity of the atomizer according to the first anti-counterfeiting information and outputting a judgment result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer; and the control unit is electrically connected with the image judging unit and used for controlling the atomizer to generate aerosol by utilizing the aerosol base material according to the judging result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer.
It should be noted that thelink 13 in fig. 1 is shown by a dashed line for communication between the nebulizer and the host. Thelink 13 in fig. 1 can be implemented in a wired manner, such as a serial port, or in a wireless manner, such as bluetooth. It is understood that the present application is not limited to the specific implementation of thelink 13.
Through setting up first anti-fake image in the atomizer to utilize the figure detecting element in the host computer to detect this first anti-fake figure, then utilize the figure processing unit in the host computer to decode this first anti-fake figure, and the figure judgement unit who obtains after will decoding sends the host computer to judges the authenticity of atomizer, utilizes the control unit in the host computer to come according to the control of judged result whether the atomizer utilizes aerosol substrate produces the aerosol, and this application can prevent that aerosol generating device from being imitated, improves aerosol generating device's security.
It should be noted that the aerosol generating device of the embodiments of the present application can be exemplarily used in various fields. It is understood that based on the inventive concept of the present application, a person skilled in the art can transfer the inventive content of the embodiments of the present application to other fields, such as the field of alarm devices. The application is not limited to a particular field of application or scenario of the aerosol generating device.
Further, the first anti-counterfeiting pattern can be printed at a preset position of the atomizer in a hidden mode. For example, the first security feature may be printed invisibly on an exterior or interior surface of the nebulizer, or the first security image may also be printed invisibly on an exterior surface of a container in the nebulizer. In order to facilitate that the pattern detection unit in the host can quickly detect the first anti-counterfeiting pattern, the first anti-counterfeiting image can be arranged in an area of the atomizer corresponding to thelink 13. For example, a communication interface may be provided in the region of the nebulizer corresponding to thelink 13, and the first security image may also be printed invisibly around the communication interface.
Further, the first anti-counterfeiting pattern can be a coded pattern obtained by coding with special software, the coded pattern can be printed in an invisible mode by adopting anti-counterfeiting ink, and the first anti-counterfeiting pattern can uniquely identify the atomizer where the first anti-counterfeiting pattern is located. The first security image may also take other forms such as a bar code, two-dimensional code, etc. for cost savings. It can be understood that the manufacturing mode, the encoding mode and the printing process of the first anti-counterfeiting pattern are not limited in the application, as long as the information transmission and the anti-counterfeiting identification can be facilitated.
Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a pattern detection unit according to an embodiment of the present application.
As shown in fig. 2, the image detection unit includes aninfrared camera sensor 221 and aninfrared interface 222, and the infrared camera sensor is electrically connected to the infrared interface, where the infrared camera sensor is configured to detect the first anti-counterfeit image and send the detected first anti-counterfeit image to the infrared interface; the infrared interface is used for receiving the detected first anti-counterfeiting pattern and sending the detected first anti-counterfeiting pattern to the pattern processing unit.
Further, the infrared camera sensor can be arranged in an area corresponding to the first anti-counterfeiting pattern in the host machine, so that the first anti-counterfeiting pattern can be collected conveniently. Illustratively, after the infrared camera sensor scans or takes a picture of the first anti-counterfeiting image, information obtained by scanning or taking a picture can be converted into a data packet, that is, the infrared camera sensor can send the first anti-counterfeiting image in the form of the data packet to the infrared interface.
Further, the atomizer with the host computer separation sets up, wherein, the atomizer still includes first interface unit, the host computer still includes second interface unit, the atomizer pass through first interface unit with the second interface unit of host computer is connected, and combines as an organic whole. That is, the atomizer and the main machine may be two independent parts of the aerosol generating device, and the atomizer and the main machine cooperate with each other to perform the function of generating aerosol together.
Because the atomizer with the host computer separation sets up, consequently, a host computer in this application embodiment can be corresponding match a plurality of the atomizer uses in turn, can be under the condition of guaranteeing the positive article of atomizer, reduces user's use cost, uses the positive article atomizer of assorted simultaneously also to avoid using safety and health hidden danger that the fake product leads to.
Further, the graphic processing unit is electrically connected to the graphic detection unit and the graphic judgment unit, and is configured to receive the first anti-counterfeit graphic, decode the first anti-counterfeit graphic to obtain decoded first anti-counterfeit information, and send the first anti-counterfeit information to the graphic judgment unit. Illustratively, the graphics processing unit may be a processor, which is capable of implementing decoding functionality. The decoded first anti-counterfeiting information can be a digital sequence or a multi-dimensional array. The decoding manner may be a huffman decoding-based manner. It is to be understood that the decoding method of the first anti-counterfeit pattern is not limited in the present application.
Further, the graph judging unit is electrically connected with the graph processing unit and the control unit respectively, and is used for judging the authenticity of the atomizer according to the first anti-counterfeiting information and outputting a judgment result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer. For example, when the first anti-counterfeiting information is a digital sequence with a length of 4096, whether the 1001 st bit to 1008 th bit of the sequence is a preset value or not can be detected. Illustratively, the nebulizer is determined to be true when the odd-numbered bits of the 1001 st bit through the 1008 th bit of the sequence are all 1's, otherwise the nebulizer is determined to be false. It can be understood that the first anti-counterfeiting information has a plurality of forms, the first anti-counterfeiting information in different forms can have different ways for determining the authenticity of the atomizer, and the application is not limited to how to determine the authenticity of the atomizer according to the first anti-counterfeiting information.
Fig. 3 shows a schematic diagram of a second anti-counterfeiting information storage according to an embodiment of the present application.
As shown in fig. 3, the host further includes a secondanti-counterfeit information storage 125, the second anti-counterfeit information storage is electrically connected to the graphic determination unit, and the second anti-counterfeit information storage is used for storing second anti-counterfeit information. It should be noted that a part of the storage space of the second anti-counterfeiting information memory may also be used to cache the first anti-counterfeiting information, so as to speed up the transmission of the first anti-counterfeiting information, record the counterfeit atomizer, and conveniently list the counterfeit atomizer in a blacklist. The second anti-counterfeiting information memory can be electrically connected with the graphic processing unit, and the graphic processing unit can read the second anti-counterfeiting information, the first anti-counterfeiting information and the blacklist stored in the second anti-counterfeiting information memory. Of course, the atomizer may also be provided with a first anti-counterfeiting information memory for storing the first anti-counterfeiting information, which is not limited in this application.
Fig. 4 shows a schematic diagram of a graph determination unit according to an embodiment of the present application.
As shown in fig. 4, the graph determining unit includes a first comparingunit 223 and acomparison output unit 224, and the first comparing unit is electrically connected to the comparison output unit, where the first comparing unit is configured to receive the first anti-counterfeit information and the second anti-counterfeit information, compare whether the first anti-counterfeit information and the second anti-counterfeit information are matched, and send a result of whether the first anti-counterfeit information and the second anti-counterfeit information are matched to the comparison output unit; the comparison output unit is used for outputting the result of whether the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information are matched to the control unit.
Further, the first comparing unit may be a comparator. For example, the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information may be both one-dimensional arrays. When the 256 th element to the 356 th element in the first anti-counterfeiting information are all opposite to the 256 th element to the 356 th element in the second anti-counterfeiting information, it can be determined that the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information are matched, and the nebulizer is determined to be true; and when 256 th to 356 th elements in the first anti-counterfeiting information have elements with the same values as the 256 th to 356 th elements in the second anti-counterfeiting information, it can be determined that the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information are not matched, and at this time, it is determined that the nebulizer is false. It should be noted that the above examples are exemplary, and in practical applications, the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information may be matched as needed, and it should be understood that how the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information are matched is not limited in the present application.
Furthermore, the host further comprises an encryption and decryption unit, and the encryption and decryption unit is electrically connected with the graphics processing unit and the second anti-counterfeiting information memory respectively and is used for preventing the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information from being tampered. For example, the encryption and decryption unit may read the second anti-counterfeit information stored in the second anti-counterfeit information memory at the current moment, and compare the second anti-counterfeit information with the second anti-counterfeit information read at the previous moment to determine that the second anti-counterfeit information is tampered. By arranging the encryption and decryption unit, the security of the anti-counterfeiting identification authentication of the aerosol generating device can be improved. It is to be understood that the encryption algorithm or the decryption algorithm specifically adopted by the encryption and decryption unit in the present application is not limited.
Fig. 5 shows a schematic view of an alarm unit of an embodiment of the application.
As shown in fig. 5, the host further includes analarm unit 126, where the alarm unit is configured to generate an alarm audio corresponding to the determination result when the graphical determination unit outputs that the determination result corresponding to the authenticity of the nebulizer is false. Correspondingly, when the graph judging unit outputs a judging result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer to be true, the alarm unit does not generate an alarm audio corresponding to the judging result. It can be understood that the alarm unit may be a buzzer or the like, and the application is not limited to how to implement the alarm unit.
Further, the host computer further comprises a display unit, wherein the display unit is used for generating an instruction or a picture corresponding to the judgment result when the judgment result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer is output by the graph judgment unit and is false. Correspondingly, when the graph judging unit outputs a judging result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer to be true, the display unit does not work to save energy. Specifically, the indication corresponding to the determination result may be generated by turning on or off a light emitting diode, and the picture corresponding to the determination result may be generated by a micro display screen, which may display text or image information to inform a user of information related to the currently used nebulizer. It is to be understood that the present application is not limited as to how the display unit is implemented. In addition, in the embodiment of the application, the alarm unit and the display unit can be alternatively selected or jointly arranged for interacting with a user.
Furthermore, the aerosol generating device also comprises a battery rod, wherein the battery rod is arranged in the host machine, and the battery rod can be electrically connected with each unit of the host machine respectively to provide power for each unit of the host machine. It should be noted that a plurality of wires for transmitting power may be disposed in thelink 13, or thelink 13 may be air, that is, the host may provide power to the atomizer through electromagnetic induction or other wireless methods. It will be appreciated that the present application is not limited as to how the host and the power supply to the nebulizer may be configured.
It should be noted that, the embodiment of the present application mainly provides an electrical connection circuit, and the present application is not limited to the air passage connection circuit after aerosol generation. In practical application, an air passage communication loop can be arranged according to actual needs so as to adapt to different application scenes.
Further, the present application also provides an aerosol-generating method applied to the aerosol-generating device, the aerosol-generating method including:
step S10: the image detection unit detects the first anti-counterfeiting image and sends the detected first anti-counterfeiting image to the image processing unit;
step S20: the image processing unit receives the first anti-counterfeiting image, decodes the first anti-counterfeiting image to obtain decoded first anti-counterfeiting information, and sends the first anti-counterfeiting information to the image judging unit;
step S30: the figure judging unit judges the authenticity of the atomizer according to the first anti-counterfeiting information and outputs a judging result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer;
step S40: the control unit controls whether the atomizer generates aerosol by using the aerosol base material according to a judgment result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer.
Further, the first anti-counterfeiting pattern is printed at a preset position of the atomizer in an invisible mode.
Furthermore, the image detection unit comprises an infrared camera sensor and an infrared interface, the infrared camera sensor is electrically connected with the infrared interface, and the infrared camera sensor is used for detecting the first anti-counterfeiting image and sending the detected first anti-counterfeiting image to the infrared interface; the infrared interface is used for receiving the detected first anti-counterfeiting pattern and sending the detected first anti-counterfeiting pattern to the pattern processing unit.
Further, the atomizer with the host computer separation sets up, wherein, the atomizer still includes first interface unit, the host computer still includes second interface unit, the atomizer pass through first interface unit with the second interface unit of host computer is connected, and combines as an organic whole.
Furthermore, the host also comprises a second anti-counterfeiting information memory, the second anti-counterfeiting information memory is electrically connected with the graph judging unit, and the second anti-counterfeiting information memory is used for storing second anti-counterfeiting information.
Further, the graph judging unit comprises a first comparing unit and a comparing output unit, the first comparing unit is electrically connected with the comparing output unit, wherein the first comparing unit is used for receiving the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information, comparing whether the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information are matched, and sending the result of whether the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information are matched to the comparing output unit; the comparison output unit is used for outputting the result of whether the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information are matched to the control unit.
Furthermore, the host further comprises an encryption and decryption unit, and the encryption and decryption unit is electrically connected with the graphics processing unit and the second anti-counterfeiting information memory respectively and is used for preventing the first anti-counterfeiting information and the second anti-counterfeiting information from being tampered.
Further, the host computer further comprises an alarm unit, wherein the alarm unit is used for generating an alarm audio corresponding to the judgment result when the judgment result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer is false.
Further, the host computer further comprises a display unit, wherein the display unit is used for generating an instruction or a picture corresponding to the judgment result when the judgment result corresponding to the authenticity of the atomizer is output by the graph judgment unit and is false.
In addition to the above steps, other lower-level steps may be provided in practical applications based on the inventive concept of the present application, and the present application is not limited thereto. For details of each step, reference may also be made to the description of the aerosol generating device in the embodiments of the present application, which is not repeated herein.
To sum up, this application embodiment is through setting up first anti-fake image in the atomizer to utilize the figure detecting element in the host computer to detect this first anti-fake figure, then utilize the figure processing unit in the host computer to decode this first anti-fake figure, and the figure judgement unit who sends the first anti-fake information that obtains after decoding to the host computer judges the authenticity of atomizer, and the control unit who utilizes in the host computer at last comes according to the control of judgement result whether the atomizer utilizes the aerosol substrate produces the aerosol, can prevent that the aerosol from producing the device and is imitated, improves aerosol and produces device's security.
In the foregoing embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and for parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to related descriptions of other embodiments.
The aerosol generating device and the aerosol generating method provided by the embodiment of the present application are described in detail above, and the principle and the embodiment of the present application are explained in the present application by applying specific examples, and the description of the above embodiments is only used to help understanding the technical scheme and the core concept of the present application; those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; such modifications or substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.