U.S. patent application number 16/884142 was filed with the patent office on 2020-12-03 for controling method for an electronic cigarette, storage medium, and an electronic cigarette containing the same.
The applicant listed for this patent is HONG KONG IVPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. Invention is credited to Junwei OUYANG.
Application Number | 20200375261 16/884142 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004881106 |
Filed Date | 2020-12-03 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200375261 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
OUYANG; Junwei |
December 3, 2020 |
CONTROLING METHOD FOR AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND
AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CONTAINING THE SAME
Abstract
The present disclosure includes a control method for an
electronic cigarette, a storage medium, and an electronic
cigarette. The control method is applied to an electronic
cigarette. The electronic cigarette includes a power supply device
and an atomizing device wherein, the output end of power supply
unit is detachably connected with the input end of atomizing
device. The control method includes generating a prompt message
when the output end of power supply device contacts with the input
end of atomizing device and performing a corresponding prompt
operation according to the generated prompt message. The present
disclosure performs a prompt operation to prompt users when the
output end of power supply device contacts with the input end of
atomizing device, which is convenient for users to use the
electronic cigarette in time.
Inventors: |
OUYANG; Junwei; (Shenzhen,
CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
HONG KONG IVPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
Central |
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HK |
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Family ID: |
1000004881106 |
Appl. No.: |
16/884142 |
Filed: |
May 27, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24F 40/65 20200101;
A24F 40/53 20200101; A24F 40/60 20200101; A24F 40/90 20200101 |
International
Class: |
A24F 40/53 20060101
A24F040/53; A24F 40/60 20060101 A24F040/60; A24F 40/65 20060101
A24F040/65 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 3, 2019 |
CN |
201910484144.1 |
Claims
1. A control method for an electronic cigarette, wherein the
electronic cigarette includes a power supply device and an
atomizing device, wherein an output end of the power supply device
is detachably connected with an input end of the atomizing device,
wherein the control method includes: generating a prompt message
when the output end of the power supply device contacts with the
input end of the atomizing device; and performing a corresponding
prompt operation according to the generated prompt message.
2. The control method of claim 1, wherein the prompt operation
includes at least one of an indicator flashing and a vibration.
3. The control method of claim 1, wherein when the output end of
power supply device contacts with the input end of the atomizing
device, the generation of the prompt message includes: obtaining
information about a current quantity of electricity when the output
end of power supply device contacts with the input end of the
atomizing device; and generating a corresponding prompt message
according to the information about the current quantity of
electricity.
4. The control method of claim 3, wherein when the output end of
the power supply device contacts with the input end of the
atomizing device, the obtaining information about the current
quantity of electricity includes: obtaining a current voltage when
the output end of the power supply device contacts with the input
end of the atomizing device; determining the current quantity of
electricity according to the current voltage; and determining a
range of current quantity of electricity.
5. The control method of claim 4, wherein the generation of the
corresponding prompt message according to the current quantity of
electricity includes: retrieving corresponding prompt parameters
from a preset database according to the determined range of
electricity, wherein the prompt parameters include at least one of
a color of an indicator, a flashing parameter, and a vibration
parameter; and generating corresponding prompt message according to
the retrieved prompt parameters.
6. The control method of claim 5, further comprising:
pre-establishing the corresponding relationship between the range
of electricity and the prompt parameters; and saving the
corresponding relationship in the preset database.
7. The control method of claim 5, wherein the performance of
corresponding prompt operation according to the generated prompt
message specifically includes: obtaining the prompt parameters
corresponding to the prompt message; and using the obtained prompt
parameters to perform the prompt operation.
8. The control method of claim 1, further comprising: obtaining the
current quantity of remaining electricity when the output end of
power supply device separates with the input end of atomizing
device; and comparing the current quantity of remaining electricity
to a preset threshold of electricity, wherein when the current
quantity of remaining electricity is lower than the threshold of
electricity, an operation prompting a user to charge will be
performed.
9. A storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores multiple
instructions, and the instructions are applicable to a control
method for an electronic cigarette that can be loaded by a
processor and perform the operations comprising: generating a
prompt message when an output end of a power supply device of the
electronic cigarette contacts with an input end of an atomizing
device of the electronic cigarette; and performing a corresponding
prompt operation according to the generated prompt message.
10. An electronic cigarette comprising: a processor applicable to
implement instructions; and a storage medium applicable to store
multiple instructions, wherein the instructions are applicable to
the control method for an electronic cigarette loaded by a
processor and perform the operations comprising: generating a
prompt message when an output end of a power supply device of the
electronic cigarette contacts with an input end of an atomizing
device of the electronic cigarette; and performing a corresponding
prompt operation according to the generated prompt message.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent
Application No. 201910484144.1, filed on Jun. 3, 2019. The
disclosure of the foregoing application is incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] The present disclosure is related to the field of electronic
cigarettes, particularly a control method for an electronic
cigarette, a storage medium and an electronic cigarette.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0003] Electronic cigarettes in prior arts usually adopt a design
that the atomizing device and the power supply device are separate;
that is, the atomizing device is detachably connected to the power
supply device, and the atomizing device will be installed on the
power supply device to establish a electric connection only when it
needs to be used. However, users will not be promptly notified when
the atomizing device electrically contacts with the power supply
device in prior art, causing inconvenience for users.
[0004] Therefore, the electronic cigarettes in prior arts need to
be modified and improved.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure
is to overcome disadvantages of prior arts by providing a control
method for an electronic cigarette, a storage medium and an
electronic cigarette, so as to solve the problem that the user
cannot get prompt message in time when an electrical connection is
established between the atomizing device and the power supply
device.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present disclosure to
solve the above technical problem is a control method for an
electronic cigarette is applied to an electronic cigarette. The
electronic cigarette includes a power supply device and an
atomizing device wherein, the output end of power supply device is
detachably connected with the input end of atomizing device. The
control method includes generating prompt message when the output
end of power supply device contacts with the input end of atomizing
device, performing corresponding prompt operation according to the
generated prompt message wherein the prompt operation includes at
least either indicator flashing and/or vibration, when the output
end of power supply device contact with the input end of atomizing
device, the generated prompt message specifically includes
obtaining information about current quantity of electricity when
the output end of power supply device contacts with the input end
of atomizing device, and generating corresponding prompt message
according to the current quantity of electricity.
[0007] In some implementations, the control method for an
electronic cigarette is characterized in that, when the output end
of power supply device contacts with the input end of atomizing
device, the obtaining information about the current quantity of
electricity specifically includes obtaining the current voltage
value when the output end of power supply device contacts with the
input end of atomizing device, determining the current quantity of
electricity according to the current voltage value, and deciding
the range of electricity that the current quantity of electricity
belongs to.
[0008] In some implementations, the control method for an
electronic cigarette is characterized in that the generation of
corresponding prompt message according to the current quantity of
electricity specifically includes retrieving corresponding prompt
parameters from a preset database according to the determined range
of electricity, wherein, the prompt parameters include at least
color of indicator, flashing duration, and vibration duration,
generating a corresponding prompt message according to the
retrieved prompt parameters.
[0009] In some implementations, the control method for an
electronic cigarette further includes pre-establishing a
corresponding relationship between the range of electricity and the
prompt parameters, and saving the corresponding relationship in a
preset database.
[0010] In some implementations, the control method for an
electronic cigarette is characterized in that the performance of
corresponding prompt operation according to the generated prompt
message specifically includes obtaining prompt parameters
corresponding to the prompt message, and using the obtained prompt
parameters to perform the prompt operation.
[0011] In some implementations, the control method for an
electronic cigarette further includes obtaining the current
quantity of remained electricity when the output end of power
supply device separates with the input end of atomizing device, and
comparing the current quantity of remained electricity to the
preset threshold of electricity.
[0012] In some implementations, when the current quantity of
remaining electricity is lower than the threshold of electricity,
performing the operation that prompts the user to charge.
[0013] In some implementations, a storage medium that stores
multiple instructions, and the instructions are applicable to be
loaded by a processor and perform the control method for an
electronic cigarette as said in any of above implementations.
[0014] In some implementations, an electronic cigarette includes a
processor, which is applicable to implement each instruction, and a
storage medium, which is applicable to store multiple instructions,
the instructions are applicable to be loaded by a processor and
perform the control method for an electronic cigarette as said in
any of above claims.
[0015] Beneficial effect: compared to the prior arts, the present
disclosure discloses a control method for an electronic cigarette,
a storage medium, and an electronic cigarette. The control method
is applied to an electronic cigarette. The electronic cigarette
includes a power supply device and an atomizing device; wherein,
the output end of power supply device is detachably connected with
the input end of atomizing device. The control method includes
generating a prompt message when the output end of power supply
device contacts with the input end of atomizing device and
performing a corresponding prompt operation according to the
generated prompt message. The present disclosure will perform a
prompt operation to prompt users when the output end of power
supply device contacts with the input end of atomizing device,
which is convenient for users to use the electronic cigarette in
time.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] FIG. 1 is a flowchart for preferred embodiment of the
control method for an electronic cigarette disclosed in the present
disclosure.
[0017] FIG. 2 is a flowchart for specific embodiment of step S10 in
the control method for an electronic cigarette disclosed in the
present disclosure.
[0018] FIG. 3 is a flowchart for specific embodiment of step S12 in
the control method for an electronic cigarette disclosed in the
present disclosure.
[0019] FIG. 4 is a structural schematic of the electronic cigarette
disclosed in the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0020] The present disclosure discloses a control method for an
electronic cigarette, a storage medium, and an electronic
cigarette. To make the objects, technical solutions, and advantages
of the present disclosure clearer and more specific, the present
disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference
to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be
understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only
used to explain the present disclosure, but not used to limit the
present disclosure.
[0021] It is understood by those skilled in the art that, unless
specifically stated, as used herein, the singular forms "a," "an,"
and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well. It
should be further understood that the term "include", "including",
"comprise", or "comprising" used herein specifies the presence of
stated features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, and/or
components thereof but does not preclude the presence or addition
of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations,
elements, components, and/or combinations thereof. It will be
understood that, when an element is referred to as being
"connected" or "coupled" to another element, it can be directly
connected or coupled to the other element, or intervening elements
may be present. Furthermore, "connected" or "coupled" as used
herein may include wirelessly connected or coupled. As used herein,
the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more
of the associated listed items.
[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and
scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly
understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, to which this
disclosure belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such
as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be
interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their
meaning in the context of the relevant art and the present
disclosure, but will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly
formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[0023] The disclosure is described more fully hereinafter with
reference to the accompanying drawings and specific
embodiments.
[0024] Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a flowchart for preferred
embodiment of the control method for an electronic cigarette
disclosed in the present disclosure. The control method is applied
to an electronic cigarette; the electronic cigarette includes a
power supply device and an atomizing device; wherein, the output
end of power supply device is detachably connected with the input
end of atomizing device, which includes:
[0025] S10, generating a prompt message when the output end of
power supply device contacts with the input end of atomizing
device;
[0026] S20, performing a corresponding prompt operation according
to the generated prompt message.
[0027] The embodiment brings convenience to users through
performing the prompt operation and prompting the user in time that
the atomizing device has successfully established an electrical
connection with the power supply device when the output end of
power supply device contacts with the input end of atomizing
device.
[0028] Specifically, in the step S10, the output end of power
supply device refers to the output electrodes of power supply
device, which include the positive output electrode and the
negative output electrode. The input end of atomizing device refers
to the input electrodes of atomizing device, which include the
positive input electrode and the negative input electrode. When the
positive output electrode contacts with the positive input
electrode, and the negative output electrode contacts with the
negative input electrode, a power supply circuit will be formed
between the output end of power supply device and the input end of
atomizing device, then the power supply device may deliver the
electric power to the atomizing device. The prompt message carries
a prompt mode and prompt parameters corresponding to the prompt
operation, and the subsequent electronic cigarettes make
corresponding prompts according to the prompt message. In this
embodiment, the prompt operation includes at least either indicator
flashing and/or vibration. That is, in practical application, the
prompt may be made by either flashing an indicator light, or by
vibrating, or by both flashing and vibrating an indicator at the
same time. It should be noted that the prompt method is not limited
to the above examples; for example, voice prompting may also be
adopted.
[0029] Furthermore, when the atomizer electrically contacts with
the power supply device, in order to facilitate the user to obtain
current electric quantity information of the power supply device,
the information about the electricity of power supply device can
also be obtained at the same time, then a targeted prompt is made
according to the quantity of electricity to facilitate the user to
act accordingly based on the quantity of electricity.
[0030] Exemplarily, as shown in FIG. 2, when the output end of the
power supply device contact with the input end of the atomizing
device, the generation of prompt message specifically includes:
[0031] S11, obtaining the information about current quantity of
electricity when the output end of power supply device contacts
with the input end of atomizing device; and
[0032] S12, generating the corresponding prompt message according
to the current quantity of electricity.
[0033] Specifically, in the step S11, the information about the
current quantity of electricity refers to the current remaining
electricity of power source in the power supply device. In order to
reduce the subsequent calculation by the electronic cigarette, this
embodiment uses the range of electricity that the quantity of
remaining electricity belongs to as its quantity of electricity and
matches the corresponding prompt information.
[0034] Furthermore, the electricity information is obtained by
obtaining the voltage values at both ends of the power source in
this embodiment. The specific process includes: obtaining the
current voltage value when the output end of power supply device
contacts with the input end of atomizing device, determining the
current quantity of electricity according to the current voltage
value, and deciding the range of current electricity. Firstly,
obtain the current voltage value at both ends of the power source,
calculate the current quantity of electricity according to the
obtained voltage value, then compare the current quantity of
electricity to the preset threshold of electricity to determine the
range of electricity that it belongs to. In this embodiment, three
different thresholds of electricity forms four ranges of
electricity, and the three thresholds of electricity are
respectively recorded as the first threshold of electricity, the
second threshold of electricity, and the third threshold of
electricity; wherein, the first threshold of electricity, the
second threshold of electricity, and the third threshold of
electricity increase sequentially. Therefore, the four ranges of
electricity are the first range of electricity (0, the first
threshold of electricity), the second range of electricity (the
first threshold of electricity, the second threshold of
electricity), and the third range of electricity (the second
threshold of electricity, the third threshold of electricity), and
the fourth range of electricity (the third threshold of
electricity, 100%), respectively. In practical application, the
current quantity of electricity may be first compared to the second
threshold of electricity; if the current quantity of electricity is
greater than the second threshold of electricity the current
threshold of electricity will be compared to the third threshold of
electricity, until the range of electricity that it belongs to is
determined. Similarly, if the current threshold of electricity is
smaller than the second threshold of electricity, the current
threshold of electricity will be compared to the first threshold of
electricity, until the range of electricity that it belongs to is
determined.
[0035] In the step S12, as shown in FIG. 3, the generation of
corresponding prompt message according to the current quantity of
electricity specifically includes:
[0036] S121, retrieving the corresponding prompt parameters in a
preset database according to the determined range of electricity;
wherein, the prompt parameters include at least color of indicator,
flashing parameter, and vibration parameter; and
[0037] S122, generating the corresponding prompt message according
to the retrieved prompt parameters.
[0038] In the step S121, the corresponding relationship between the
range of electricity and the prompt parameters is pre-stored in the
preset database. Therefore, this embodiment further includes a
process pre-generating the database:
[0039] S01, pre-establishing the corresponding relationship between
the range of electricity and the prompt parameters, and saving the
corresponding relationship in the preset database.
[0040] Specifically, the electronic cigarette receives the input
operation from the user to establish the corresponding relationship
between the range of electricity and the prompt parameters;
wherein, the prompt parameters include at least either color of
indicator and/or flashing parameters. The relationship between the
quantity of electricity and the color of indicator is one-to-one
correspondence. For example, four colors are set for indicators,
which are respectively red, orange, blue, and green; wherein, red
corresponds to the first range of electricity, orange corresponds
to the second range of electricity, blue corresponds to the third
range of electricity, and green corresponds to the fourth range of
electricity. The flashing parameters may include flashing duration
and flashing times; wherein, the flashing duration refers to the
lighting duration of indicator, such as 0.5S, 1S. The flashing
durations corresponding to each range of electricity may be the
same or different. The flashing times may be one, two, or three
lighting. For example, one flashing include 0.5S lighting, two
flashing include lighting 0.5S and light off, then lighting 0.5S
again and light off. The combination of flashing duration and/or
flashings times and the color corresponds to different range of
electricity so as to distinguish different range of electricity,
which is convenient for user to identify.
[0041] Furthermore, the electronic cigarette is also equipped with
a vibration motor to prompt the user by vibration. Therefore, the
prompt parameters also include vibration parameters. The vibration
parameters refer to parameters of the vibration motor, such as
vibration duration, vibration frequency, or intensity. For example,
the corresponding relationship between the vibration duration and
the range of electricity can be set, so that different quantity of
electricity can correspond to different vibration duration; or, the
corresponding relationship between the vibration intensity and the
range of electricity also can be set to distinguish different
quantity of electricity, for example, the vibration intensity
gradually increases with the increasing quantity of electricity. In
practical application, the three thresholds of electricity are
respectively 25%, 50%, and 75%, then the four ranges of electricity
are respectively the first range of electricity (0, 25%), the
second range of electricity (25%, 50%), the third range of
electricity (50%, 75%), and the fourth range of electricity (75%,
100%). Wherein, the first range of electricity (0, 25%) corresponds
to the red indicator, flashing one time for 0.5S and vibrating
0.5S; the second range of electricity (25%, 50%) corresponds to the
blue indicator, flashing one time for 0.5S and vibrating 1S, etc.
When it is detected that the current quantity of electricity is
40%, it will be decided that it is in the second range of
electricity, then the corresponding prompt parameters will include
blue indicator, flashing one time for 1S, and vibrating 1S. In this
way, when the user installs the atomizing device on the power
supply device, at the moment that the atomizing device electrically
contacts with the power supply device, it not only prompt the user
that the atomizing device has been powered on and ready for use,
but also inform the user about the quantity of electricity in the
power supply device through the prompt parameters, which is
convenient for the user to reasonably arrange charging or use the
electronic cigarettes.
[0042] In the step S20, the performance of corresponding prompt
operation according to the generated prompt information
specifically includes: obtaining the prompt parameters
corresponding to the prompt message, and using the obtained prompt
parameters to perform the prompt operation. Specifically, when the
corresponding prompt parameters are obtained based on the current
quantity of electricity, the electronic cigarette will control the
configured indicator and the vibration motor to prompt the user
according to the prompt parameters. For example, when the detected
quantity of electricity is 40%, and the corresponding prompt
parameter is found to be the blue indicator, flashing once for 1S,
and vibrating for 1S, the indicator will be controlled to show blue
light and turn off after lighting for 1S; at the same time, the
vibration motor will be controlled to vibrate for 1S and stop.
[0043] In an embodiment of present disclosure, the control method
further includes: S30, obtaining the current quantity of remained
electricity when the output end of power supply device separates
with the input end of atomizing device, and comparing the current
quantity of remained electricity to the preset threshold of
electricity;
[0044] S40, when the current quantity of remained electricity is
lower than the threshold of electricity, performing an operation
that prompts the user to charge.
[0045] Specifically, in the step S30 and S40, when it is detected
that the output end of power supply device separates with the input
end of atomizing device, it will mean that the atomizing device
disconnects with the power supply device; that is, the user has
completed the usage of atomizing device at that time. The preset
threshold of electricity refers to a preset threshold with low
quantity of electricity, for example, 5% of total electricity, 3%
of total electricity, and 10% of total electricity. Compared the
current quantity of remained electricity to the preset threshold of
electricity, if the current quantity of remained electricity is
greater than the preset threshold of electricity, it means that the
quantity of remained electricity in the power supply device has not
reached the alarm level at this time, and no prompt is required; if
the current quantity of remained electricity is lower than or equal
to the threshold of electricity, it means that the quantity of
remained electricity in the power supply device has reached the
alarm level at this time, and the electronic cigarette will perform
an operation that prompts the user to charge. Wherein, the
operation that prompts the user to charge may be a sound prompt,
such as beeping alarm, or a voice prompt, such as the voice prompt
of "low battery, please charge". Of course, if the electronic
cigarette is equipped with a display device, a screen of low
battery also can be displayed on the display device to prompt the
user. It should be noted that the operation that prompts the user
to charge is not limited to the above examples. In this embodiment,
the information about the quantity of remained electricity is
obtained when the user completes the current usage; if the quantity
of remained electricity is insufficient, the user will be prompted
in time, which can facilitate the user to charge in the idle time
of the power supply device and avoid the situation of insufficient
quantity of electricity when using the electronic cigarette next
time.
[0046] The present disclosure also discloses a storage medium,
which stores multiple instructions, and the instructions are
applicable to be loaded by a processor and perform any of above
control methods for an electronic cigarette.
[0047] The present disclosure also discloses an electronic
cigarette, as shown in FIG. 4, which includes at least a processor
20, a display 21, and a memory 22; and may further include a
communication interface 23 and a bus 24. Wherein, the processor 20,
the display 21, the memory 22, and the communication interface 23
communicate with each other through the bus 24. The display 21 is
set to display the user guidance interface preset in the initial
setting mode. The communication interface 23 can transmit
information. The processor 20 can call logical instructions in the
memory 22 to implement the method in the above-mentioned
embodiments.
[0048] Furthermore, the logic instructions in the above-mentioned
memory 22 may be implemented in the form of functional units of
software and sold or used as independent products, as well as may
be stored in a computer-readable storage medium.
[0049] As a computer-readable storage medium, the memory 22 may be
configured to store software programs and computer-executable
programs, such as the program instructions or modules corresponding
to the method in the embodiments of present disclosure. The
processor 30 executes functional applications and data processing
by running the software programs, instructions, or modules stored
in the memory 22, that is, implementing the methods in the above
embodiments.
[0050] The memory 22 may include a program storage area and a data
storage area; wherein, the program storage area may store an
operating system and at least one application required by the
functions; the data storage area may store data created according
to the use of electronic cigarette, etc. Furthermore, the memory 22
may include a high-speed random-access memory, and may further
include a non-volatile memory. For example, USB memory, mobile hard
disk, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), floppy
disk or CD-ROM, other media that can store program codes, and
transient storage medium.
[0051] Furthermore, the specific loading and executing process in
above storage medium and multiple instruction processors in the
electronic cigarette have been described in detail in above
methods, which will not be listed one by one herein.
[0052] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are
merely provided for describing the technical solutions of the
present disclosure, but not intended to limit the present
disclosure. Although the present disclosure has been described in
detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be
understood that those of ordinary skills in this technical field
can make modifications to the technical solutions recited in the
foregoing embodiments or equivalent substitutions of part of the
technical features. These modifications or substitutions do not
make the essence of their corresponding technical solutions deviate
from the spirit or scope of the technical solutions of the
embodiments of present disclosure.
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