Control-source devices may be associated with control-target devices of a load control system during a configuration procedure, such that the control-target devices are responsive to the associated control-source devices during normal operation. The configuration procedure may be executed using a network device having a visual display for associating the control-source devices and control-target devices. The control-source devices may be associated with the control-target devices on an area-by-area basis using an area configuration procedure. The control-target devices may be configured to flash a controlled lighting load according to a flashing profile during the configuration procedure. The flashing profile may be characterized by at least one abrupt transition between off and on, and at least one gradual transition between off and on, where the abrupt and gradual transitions are repeated on a periodic basis.

Control-source devices may be associated with control-target devices of a load control system during a configuration procedure, such that the control-target devices are responsive to the associated control-source devices during normal operation. The configuration procedure may be executed using a network device having a visual display for associating the control-source devices and control-target devices. The control-source devices may be associated with the control-target devices on an area-by-area basis using an area configuration procedure. The control-target devices may be configured to flash a controlled lighting load according to a flashing profile during the configuration procedure. The flashing profile may be characterized by at least one abrupt transition between off and on, and at least one gradual transition between off and on, where the abrupt and gradual transitions are repeated on a periodic basis.

An aerosol generating device includes: a cartridge including a liquid storage and an atomizer; and a main body including a battery, a puff sensor, and a controller configured to perform pulse width modulation (PWM) control for supplying power from the battery to the atomizer, wherein the controller performs the PWM control at a first duty ratio during a puff period and performs the PWM control at a second duty ratio lower than the first duty ratio during a non-puff period between puff periods.

An aerosol generating device includes: a cartridge including a liquid storage and an atomizer; and a main body including a battery, a puff sensor, and a controller configured to perform pulse width modulation (PWM) control for supplying power from the battery to the atomizer, wherein the controller performs the PWM control at a first duty ratio during a puff period and performs the PWM control at a second duty ratio lower than the first duty ratio during a non-puff period between puff periods.

There is provided a method of controlling an aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device including a cavity to receive an aerosol-forming substrate, an inductive heating arrangement including an inductive heating element including a susceptor heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the substrate, first and second inductor coils, and a power supply; the method including initiating heating of the substrate in the cavity by a first varying current in the first coil to generate a first varying magnetic field that heats a first portion of the element, and controlling the first current to increase a temperature of the first portion with a first profile; and subsequently driving a second varying current in the second coil to generate a second varying magnetic field that heats a second portion of the element, and controlling the second current to increase a temperature of the second portion with a second profile.

There is provided a method of controlling an aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device including a cavity to receive an aerosol-forming substrate, an inductive heating arrangement including an inductive heating element including a susceptor heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field to heat the substrate, first and second inductor coils, and a power supply; the method including initiating heating of the substrate in the cavity by a first varying current in the first coil to generate a first varying magnetic field that heats a first portion of the element, and controlling the first current to increase a temperature of the first portion with a first profile; and subsequently driving a second varying current in the second coil to generate a second varying magnetic field that heats a second portion of the element, and controlling the second current to increase a temperature of the second portion with a second profile.

A motor drive control device controls driving of a motor by performing PWM control of turning on-off of an arm switching element of a PWM inverter outputting a three-phase AC voltage to the motor, and detects current values of respective phases of the three-phase AC voltage. The motor drive control device turns off a lower arm switching element for a largest phase by causing a first PWM pulse based on a largest phase voltage command and a carrier signal throughout an entire first period during which the carrier signal rises or falls to be at a low level. The motor drive control device turns on a lower arm switching element for a smallest phase by causing a second PWM pulse based on a smallest phase voltage command and the carrier signal throughout an entire second period during which the carrier signal rises or falls to be at a high level.

A method of controlling an aerosol-generating system is provided, the system including: an inductive heating arrangement to heat an aerosol-forming substrate and including an inductive heating element including a susceptor to heat the substrate, and first and second inductor coils; a power supply to supply power to the arrangement; and the method including: driving a first varying current in the first coil to generate a first varying magnetic field and controlling the first current such that a temperature of the first portion of the heating element increases to a first operating temperature; and driving a second varying current in the second coil to generate a second varying magnetic field and controlling the second current such that a temperature of the second portion of the heating element increases to a second operating temperature, the second current is not driven when the first current is driven and vice versa.

A method of controlling an aerosol-generating system is provided, the system including: an inductive heating arrangement to heat an aerosol-forming substrate and including an inductive heating element including a susceptor to heat the substrate, and first and second inductor coils; a power supply to supply power to the arrangement; and the method including: driving a first varying current in the first coil to generate a first varying magnetic field and controlling the first current such that a temperature of the first portion of the heating element increases to a first operating temperature; and driving a second varying current in the second coil to generate a second varying magnetic field and controlling the second current such that a temperature of the second portion of the heating element increases to a second operating temperature, the second current is not driven when the first current is driven and vice versa.

An aerosol delivery device is provided that includes a power source, a heating element, a switch coupled to and between the power source and the heating element, and processing circuitry coupled to the switch. The processing circuitry outputs a PWM signal during a heating time period to cause the switch to switchably connect and disconnect the output voltage to the heating element to power the heating element. The processing circuitry outputs a pulse of known current to the heating element, and measure voltage across the heating element, between adjacent pulses of the PWM signal. And the processing circuitry calculates the resistance of the heating element based on the known current and the voltage, calculates the temperature of the heating element based on the resistance, and adjusts a duty cycle of the PWM signal when the temperature deviates from a predetermined target.