Digital aroma dispersion system and network

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a digital aroma system that provides a scented air on demand in a room or a vehicle. Fragrance cartridges are held in a fragrance module having a manifold and valves that are controlled by a processor. A user can select a specific fragrance and the processor can open valves to direct airflow through the fragrance cartridge associated with the requested fragrance.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims priority to PCT Application No. PCT / US2016 / 043926, “Digital Aroma Cassette Cartridge And Matrix Dispersion System For Remote Controls” filed 25 Jul. 2016, PCT Application No. PCT / US2016 / 046395, “Fragrance Cartridge And Chamber System” filed 10 Aug. 2016, and PCT Application No. PCT / US2016 / 053090, “Digital Aroma Dispersion System And Devices” filed 22 Sep. 2016, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]Fragrance systems exist for commercial and home applications. In some embodiments, fragrance systems provide aromas, which can elicit various emotional feelings that can improve moods and increase feelings of happiness. Machines exist which distribute fragrances for commercial and home applications. For example, scented oils have been used to emit fragrances. However, many scented oils such as pine oil, lavender oil, geranium oil, etc. include monoterpenes, which may be ...

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Benefits of technology

[0003]The present invention is directed to a digital aroma system that provides aroma experiences that can be utilized in the market place, specifically, home, automotive, gamming and watching television and movies. The present invention is a digital aroma system that utilizes dry fragrance infused beads or other solid porous substrates that contain fragrance materials contained in a fragrance cartridge(s) that is removable mounted in an interchangeable cassette system that that connects to a manifold. The dry fragrances or dry fragrance materials can be dry fragrance molecules. The manifold has specific airway passages that are connected to fans or pumps that are controlled by a computer processor. In response to a fragrance control signal or a fragrance trigger, the processor can selectively direct air into the any individual target fragrance cartridge. More specifically the processor can cause the fan or pump to pull or push fresh unscented air through the target fragrance cartridge and the fresh air passes by the particles infused with a dry fragrance material. The aroma reaches the individual through one or several outlets.

[0006]The digital aroma system can include a processor that can control and monitor the operation of the system components. The processor can be coupled to fans and / or valves to selectively direct air to the target fragrance cartridge. When a desired fragrance signal or trigger is detected, the processor can direct fresh air through the air inlet to the target fragrance cartridge. The dry fragrance can mix with the fresh air and be directed to a scent outlet to the system user. In some embodiments, the processor can direct fresh air through two or more target fragrance cartridges to provide a mixed fragrance to the user. The scent is provided as a limited predetermined period of time or volume of air. Once the scent is provided to the user, the processor can the stop the flow of air through the fragrance cartridge by stopping a Pump(s), fan(s) or closing a valve(s). In an embodiment, the processor can be programmed to flush the scent outlet of the manifold periodically with fresh air so that subsequent fragrances are not mixed or contaminated. For example, the processor may direct fresh air through the scent outlet after each fragrance output by the system.

Problems solved by technology

Some studies have shown the rats and mice that had scented oils injected into their throats resulted in kidney tumors.

Most of these systems use heat to heat the oil for dispersion, which may cause the oils to become carcinogenic when atomized and delivered in the atmosphere.

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