Flavor inhaler or aerosol generating apparatus, control method therefor, and program therefor

Abstract

Provided is a flavor inhaler or the like that can improve the value of the flavor inhaler or the like by providing a user with a stimulus during preheat waiting time and that provides the user with a psychological effect during the preheat waiting time. A device is a flavor inhaler or an aerosol generation apparatus, and comprises a tactile stimulation element and a control part for controlling the tactile stimulation element. The control part actuates the tactile stimulation element during the preheating of a flavor source or an aerosol source.

1 . A device which is a flavor inhaler or an aerosol generation apparatus, comprising:
 a tactile stimulator, and   a controller which controls the tactile stimulator,   wherein the controller makes the tactile stimulator perform action during preheating of a flavor source or an aerosol source.   
     
     
         2 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the controller makes the tactile stimulator perform the action a plural number of times during the preheating. 
     
     
         3 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the controller makes the tactile stimulator perform the action at constant intervals during the preheating. 
     
     
         4 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the controller changes intervals between a plural number of times of the action performed by the tactile stimulator during the preheating. 
     
     
         5 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the controller changes the strength of the action performed by the tactile stimulator during the preheating. 
     
     
         6 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein, during the preheating, the controller obtains a signal relating to temperature of the flavor source or the aerosol source, or relating to temperature of a heater included in the device, and, in relation to the signal, changes the action performed by the tactile stimulator. 
     
     
         7 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the controller makes the tactile stimulator perform the action at timing of a start or an end of the preheating of the flavor source or the aerosol source. 
     
     
         8 . The device as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the action performed by the tactile stimulator during the preheating is different from that performed at timing of the start or the end of the preheating. 
     
     
         9 . The device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the action performed by the tactile stimulator is vibration. 
     
     
         10 . The device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the vibration comprises plural main vibrations, and each of the plural main vibrations comprises a set of plural vibrations. 
     
     
         11 . The device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the set of plural vibrations is a set of plural vibrations strength of which becomes weak gradually. 
     
     
         12 . The device as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the vibration comprises a single continuous vibration, and the strength of the vibration changes in accordance with a predetermined pattern with time. 
     
     
         13 . A method for controlling a device which is a flavor inhaler or an aerosol generation apparatus and comprises a tactile stimulator, and a flavor source or an aerosol source, comprising a step for:
 making the tactile stimulator perform action during preheating of the flavor source or the aerosol source.   
     
     
         14 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program which makes a processor in a device, which is a flavor inhaler or an aerosol generation apparatus and comprises a tactile stimulator, and a flavor source or an aerosol source, perform a step for:
 making the tactile stimulator perform action during preheating of the flavor source or the aerosol source.