User sensory control

Abstract

Techniques are provided for user sensory control in confined spaces. In an embodiment, the technique includes receiving user data, generating light data based on the user data and sensory data, generating odor data based on the user data and sensory data, and controlling light emission or odor emission based on a combination of the light data and the odor data.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to sensory control and, more particularly, to controlling light and scent emissions to occupants in confined spaces. Background Art

[0002] Light control systems typically use light emitting diodes (LEDs) to control light intensity and color output across the color spectrum (e.g., red-green-blue spectrum). Smell control systems typically use scent materials (e.g., vehicle air fresheners) or scent dispensing devices (e.g., scent diffusers) that can output scents into the space surrounding the material or device. However, light control systems and scent control systems are typically not coordinated to control the sensory experience of the user. Summary of the invention

[0003] In an exemplary embodiment, a method of controlling a sensory experience in a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving user data, generating light data based on the user data and the sensory data, generating scent data based on the user data and the sensory data, and controlling light emission or scent emission based on a combination of the light data and the scent data.

[0004] In addition to one or more characteristics described herein, the user data includes at least one of: the user's gender, age, personality indicators, medical conditions, mental health diagnostic indicators, mood indicators, lighting preferences, or scent preferences, the light data includes at least one of: light intensity, lighting direction, color, color combination, or color temperature, the scent data includes at least one of: scent, scent combination, or scent intensity, and the sensory data includes a mapping between light characteristics and scent characteristics of a sensory experience given the user data, wherein the mapping is determined based on empirical evidence that correlates the light data, scent data, and the user characteristics determined based on the user data.

[0005] In addition to one or more features described herein, the user data includes first user data of the first user and second user data of the second user, the light data includes first light data of the first user and second light data of the second user, and the smell data includes first smell data of the first user and second smell data of the second user.

[0006] In addition to one or more features described herein, the method further includes ordering the first light data, the first scent data, the second light data, and the second scent data based on the first user data and the second user data.

[0007] In addition to one or more features described herein, upon determining that the difference between the rankings exceeds a threshold, light emission or scent emission is controlled based on the ranking of at least one of the first light data, the first scent data, the second light data, or the second scent data.

[0008] In addition to one or more features described herein, upon determining that the difference between the rankings does not exceed a threshold, light emission or scent emission is controlled based on default light data and default scent data.

[0009] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, the ranking is based on at least one of: a classification of the user data, a risk of danger indicated by the user data, or a location of the first user or the second user within the vehicle.

[0010] In another exemplary embodiment, a system for controlling a sensory experience in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a processor and a memory or storage device containing algorithms or computer instructions that, when executed by the processor, perform operations including receiving user data, generating light data based on the user data and sensory data, generating scent data based on the user data and sensory data, and controlling light emission or scent emission based on a combination of the light data and the scent data.

[0011] In addition to one or more characteristics described herein, the user data includes at least one of: the user's gender, age, personality indicators, medical conditions, mental health diagnostic indicators, mood indicators, lighting preferences, or scent preferences, the light data includes at least one of: light intensity, lighting direction, color, color combination, or color temperature, the scent data includes at least one of: scent, scent combination, or scent intensity, and the sensory data includes a mapping between light characteristics and scent characteristics of a sensory experience given the user data, wherein the mapping is determined based on empirical evidence that correlates the light data, scent data, and the user characteristics determined based on the user data.

[0012] In addition to one or more features described herein, the user data includes first user data of the first user and second user data of the second user, the light data includes first light data of the first user and second light data of the second user, and the smell data includes first smell data of the first user and second smell data of the second user.

[0013] In addition to one or more features described herein, the operations also include ordering the first light data, the first scent data, the second light data, and the second scent data based on the first user data and the second user data.

[0014] In addition to one or more features described herein, upon determining that the difference between the rankings exceeds a threshold, light emission or scent emission is controlled based on the ranking of at least one of the first light data, the first scent data, the second light data, or the second scent data.

[0015] In addition to one or more features described herein, upon determining that the difference between the rankings does not exceed a threshold, light emission or scent emission is controlled based on default light data and default scent data.

[0016] In addition to one or more of the features described herein, the ranking is based on at least one of: a classification of the user data, a risk of danger indicated by the user data, or a location of the first user or the second user within the vehicle.

[0017] In yet another exemplary embodiment, a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for controlling a sensory experience in a vehicle is provided. The computer readable program code is executable by one or more computer processors to perform operations including receiving user data, generating light data based on the user data and sensory data, generating scent data based on the user data and sensory data, and controlling light emission or scent emission based on a combination of the light data and the scent data.

[0018] In addition to one or more characteristics described herein, the user data includes at least one of: the user's gender, age, personality indicators, medical conditions, mental health diagnostic indicators, mood indicators, lighting preferences, or scent preferences, the light data includes at least one of: light intensity, lighting direction, color, color combination, or color temperature, the scent data includes at least one of: scent, scent combination, or scent intensity, and the sensory data includes a mapping between light characteristics and scent characteristics of a sensory experience given the user data, wherein the mapping is determined based on empirical evidence that correlates the light data, scent data, and the user characteristics determined based on the user data.

[0019] In addition to one or more features described herein, the user data includes first user data of the first user and second user data of the second user, the light data includes first light data of the first user and second light data of the second user, and the smell data includes first smell data of the first user and second smell data of the second user.

[0020] In addition to one or more features described herein, the operations also include ordering the first light data, the first scent data, the second light data, and the second scent data based on the first user data and the second user data.

[0021] In addition to one or more features described herein, upon determining that the difference between the rankings exceeds a threshold, light emission or scent emission is controlled based on the ranking of at least one of the first light data, the first scent data, the second light data, or the second scent data.

[0022] In addition to one or more features described herein, upon determining that the difference between the rankings does not exceed a threshold, light emission or scent emission is controlled based on default light data and default scent data.

[0023] The above features and advantages and other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Other features, advantages and details appear, by way of example only, in the following detailed description, which refers to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0025] Figure 1 A vehicle according to an embodiment is shown;

[0026] Figure 2 shows a computing environment according to an embodiment;

[0027] Figure 3 A flow chart showing a method of controlling a user's sensory experience according to an embodiment; and

[0028] Figure 4 A flow chart of a method of controlling sensory experiences of multiple users according to an embodiment is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, its application or use. It should be understood that in all figures, corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts and features. As used herein, the term "unit" refers to a processing circuit, which may include an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated or group) and memory that executes one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit and / or other suitable components that provide the functions. As used herein, the term "module" may refer to one or more algorithms, instruction sets, software applications or other computer-readable program codes that can be executed by a processor to perform the functions, operations or processes described herein.

[0030] Embodiments of the present disclosure improve light control systems and odor control systems by providing a sensory control module to control a sensory experience that caters to the characteristics of at least one user. In one embodiment, the sensory control module uses sensory data to determine light data and odor data to control light emission or odor emission based on user input. Light data may include light intensity, lighting direction, color or color combination, color temperature, etc. Odor data may include odor intensity, odor or odor combination, etc. User characteristics may be captured as user input and may include gender, age, personality model, medical condition, mental health diagnostic indicators, emotional indicators, lighting preferences, odor preferences, etc. Sensory data may include a mapping between light features and odor features (based on empirical evidence), which may provide the best sensory experience for a given user input. In one embodiment, when the sensory experience involves multiple users, the sensory control module may sort the light data and odor data corresponding to the user input of each user, and control the light emission or odor emission based on the sorting.

[0031] One benefit of the disclosed embodiments is to provide an improved sensory experience for the user.In addition, the disclosed embodiments can mitigate unwanted light pollution and odors from entering the user's confined space.

[0032] Figure 1 A vehicle 100 is shown according to an embodiment. The vehicle 100 includes a body 102 that can support a charging port 104, a power system 106, a sensor system 108, a propulsion system 120, a controller 140, light emitters 150A-150D, light detectors 152A-152D, odor emitters 160A-160D, odor detectors 162A-162D, and other systems of the vehicle 100 described herein.

[0033] In one embodiment, vehicle 100 is an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle, an electric vehicle (EV), or a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). In the illustrated embodiment, vehicle 100 is a HEV that is partially powered by an electrical system 106 that includes a plurality of interconnected battery cells. Electrical system 106 can be charged via a charging port 104 that is connected to a power source (e.g., an electrical grid, a charging station, another vehicle, etc.).

[0034] The power system 106 may be electrically coupled to at least one electric motor assembly of the propulsion system 120. In one embodiment, the power system 106 is electrically coupled to a direct current (DC) converter unit 110 (e.g., a DC-DC converter) and an inverter unit 112 (e.g., a traction power inverter unit). The inverter module 112 may include a plurality of inverters that convert a DC signal from the power system 106 into a three-phase alternating current (AC) signal to drive the electric motor of the propulsion system 120. The power system 106 may also be electrically coupled to vehicle electronic systems, such as an audio system, a display system, a navigation system, a temperature control system, etc.

[0035] The sensor system 108 includes various sensors disposed on or integrated with various components of the vehicle 100. In one embodiment, the sensor system 108 is communicatively coupled to the controller 140 to transmit measurements of the power system 106 to the controller 140. The sensor system 108 may include current sensors, voltage sensors, temperature sensors, etc.

[0036] The propulsion system 120 may include an ICE system 122 and at least one electric motor assembly (e.g., a first electric motor 124 and a second electric motor 126). Each component of the propulsion system 120 may be configured to drive at least one wheel 130 of the vehicle 100 via a drivetrain coupled to a front axle or a rear axle coupled to respective front and rear sets of wheels 130.

[0037] Although shown as separate components, light emitters 150A-150D, light detectors 152A-152D, odor emitters 160A-160D, and odor detectors 162A-162D may include a greater or lesser number of detector and emitter units and may be integrated into a single unit, combined into a combination of units, or separated into separate units.

[0038] The light emitters 150A-150D may include light emitting diodes (LEDs), neon lights, LED strips, light bars, etc. In one embodiment, the light emitters 150A-150D are configured to output light across a color spectrum at different locations within the vehicle 100. The colors of the color spectrum may be generated using a color model, such as a red-green-blue (RGB) model, a cyan-magenta-yellow-black (CMYK) model, a Munsell color ellipsoid model (MCE), etc.

[0039] The light detectors 152A-152D may include photodiodes, phototransistors, color sensors, color filters, etc. In one embodiment, the light signals measured by the light detectors 152A-152D may be associated with colors based on the wavelength or frequency of the light signals. In addition, color filters may be applied to the photodiodes or phototransistors to absorb or reflect specific wavelength ranges, which may be used to determine the color associated with the measured light signals.

[0040] The scent emitters 160A- 160D may include powered scent diffusers, heat-based scent emitters, air fresheners, scent machines, etc. In one embodiment, the scent emitters 160A- 160D are configured to output scents at different locations within the vehicle 100 .

[0041] The odor detectors 162A-162D may include electrical sensors and odor-sensitive materials that change electrical properties based on the presence of a target odor. The odor-sensitive materials may include metal oxide semiconductors, conductive polymers or polymer composites, surface acoustic wave (SAW) systems, micro-spectrometers, and the like.

[0042] In one embodiment, the controller 140 is configured to control the light emitters 150A-150D, the light detectors 152A-152D, the odor emitters 160A-160D, and the odor detectors 162A-162D to provide a sensory experience to a user (e.g., a vehicle passenger or any passenger in a confined space). Figure 2-4 Further discussion in. Figure 3 Techniques for providing a sensory experience to a first user are discussed in . Figure 4 Techniques for providing sensory experiences to multiple users are discussed in .

[0043] Figure 2 A computing environment 200 is shown in accordance with an embodiment. In the illustrated embodiment, the computing environment 200 includes a controller 140, a network 230, light emitters 150A-150D, light detectors 152A-152D, odor emitters 160A-160D, and odor detectors 162A-162D.

[0044] In one embodiment, the controller 140 includes a processor 202, which obtains instructions and data from a memory 204 or a storage device 208 via a bus 222. Not all components of the controller 140 are shown. The controller 140 is typically under the control of an operating system (OS) suitable for performing or supporting the functions or processes disclosed herein. The processor 202 is a programmable logic device that performs instructions, logic, and mathematical processing, and may represent one or more CPUs. The processor may execute one or more algorithms, instruction sets, or applications in the memory 204 or the storage device 208 to perform the functions or processes described herein.

[0045] The memory 204 and storage 208 may represent hard disk drives, solid state drives, flash memory devices, optical media, etc. The storage 208 may also include structured storage (e.g., a database). In addition, the memory 204 and storage 208 may be considered to include storage physically located elsewhere. For example, the memory 204 and storage 208 may be physically located on another computer that is communicatively coupled to the controller 140 via the bus 222 or the network 230.

[0046] The controller 140 may be connected to other computers (e.g., controllers, distributed databases, servers, or network hosts), light emitters 150A-150D, light detectors 152A-152D, odor emitters 160A-160D, and odor detectors 162A-162D via a network interface 220 and a network 230. Examples of the network 230 include a controller area network (CAN), a transmission control protocol (TCP) bus, an electrical bus, a physical transmission cable, an optical transmission fiber, a wireless transmission medium, a router, a firewall, a switch, a gateway computer, an edge server, a local area network, a wide area network, a wireless network, etc. The network interface 220 may be any type of network communication device that allows the controller 140 to communicate with computers and other components of the computing environment 200 via the network 230.

[0047] In the illustrated embodiment, the memory 204 includes a sensory control module 206. In one embodiment, the sensory control module 206 represents one or more algorithms, sets of instructions, software applications, or other computer-readable program codes that can be executed by the processor 202 to perform the functions, operations, or processes described herein.

[0048] In one embodiment, the sensory control module 206 receives information about a user from an electronic device (e.g., a computer or a mobile device) and stores the information as user data 212. The sensory control module 206 may use the user data 212 and the sensory data 210 to generate light data 214 and scent data 216. The sensory control module 206 may then use the light emitters 150A-150D, the light detectors 152A-152D, the scent emitters 160A-160D, and the scent detectors 162A-162D to control light emission and scent emission. Figure 3-4 The operation of the sensory control module 206 is further described in .

[0049] Figure 3 A flow chart of a method 300 of controlling a user's sensory experience according to an embodiment is shown. The method 300 begins at block 302 .

[0050] At block 304, the sensory control module 206 receives the user data 212. In one embodiment, the user affects the control of the sensory experience by inputting user information into the electronic device. For example, the user inputs the user information via a user profile of a software application of the electronic device, a setup assistant, a survey, a questionnaire, etc.

[0051] The information input by the user may include the user's gender, age, personality indicators, medical conditions, mental health diagnosis indicators, mood indicators, lighting preferences, scent preferences, etc. In one embodiment, the input information is stored as user data 212 .

[0052] At block 306 , the sensory control module 206 generates the light data 214 based on the user data 212 and the sensory data 210 . At block 308 , the sensory control module 206 generates the scent data 216 based on the user data 212 and the sensory data 210 .

[0053] Light data 214 may include light intensity, lighting direction, color or color combination, color temperature, etc. Scent data 216 may include scent intensity, scent or scent combination, etc.

[0054] Sensory data 210 may include mappings between light signatures and scent signatures (based on empirical evidence) that may provide an optimal sensory experience for a given user input. In other words, each mapping of sensory data 210 may represent a predetermined relationship between user input, light data 214, and scent data 216, where the relationship is determined by empirical evidence.

[0055] For example, empirical evidence may be determined from academic research that demonstrates light intensity preferences, color preferences, and scent combinations for users of a given age range and medical condition. Empirical evidence may also be determined, for example, from market data that demonstrates that in-store shoppers exhibit emotional indicators of happiness and are more likely to purchase items if the shopper has a given gender and personality type indicator and is exposed to a faint single scent and a specific store color scheme. Thus, when sensory control module 260 receives such user information, sensory control module 260 may generate light data 214 and scent data 216 based on a mapping of sensory data 210 (which represents empirical relationships) to user input information.

[0056] In one embodiment, because the empirical evidence and relationships are predetermined, the user input information of the lighting preference and the scent preference can provide a better sensory experience when used without modification. Therefore, in one embodiment, the sensory control module 206 uses the lighting preference as the light data 214 and the scent preference as the scent data 216.

[0057] At block 310, the sensory control module 206 controls the emission of light or the emission of scent based on the combination of the light data 214 and the scent data 216. In one embodiment, the sensory control module 206 emits and corrects the emission of light through the light emitters 150A-150D and the light detectors 152A-152D, and emits and corrects the emission of scent through the scent emitters 160A-160D and the scent detectors 162A-162D to control the sensory experience of the user.

[0058] In one embodiment, the sensory control module 206 can further control the light emission or the odor emission to counteract the odor that invades the user's confined space. For example, when moving, the vehicle 100 may be affected by noxious odors from a paper mill. In this case, the sensory control module 206 can increase the odor emission, or replace the odor data 216 to change the odor emission to minimize or eliminate the odor from the paper mill reaching the interior of the vehicle 100.

[0059] In one embodiment, sensory control module 206 includes a machine learning algorithm that receives feedback from the user regarding the sensory experience. Sensory control module 206 can use the feedback to update weights associated with the mapping of sensory data 210 to train the model to generate light data 214 and scent data 216 for improved sensory experiences for future users. Method 300 ends at block 312.

[0060] Figure 4 A flow chart of a method 400 of controlling sensory experiences of multiple users is shown according to an embodiment. The method 400 begins at block 402 .

[0061] At block 404, the sensory control module 206 receives the user data 212. In one embodiment, the user data 212 includes user input information of the first user and user input information of the second user. As previously described, the user input information may include the user's gender, age, personality indicators, medical conditions, mental health diagnosis indicators, mood indicators, lighting preferences, scent preferences, etc.

[0062] At block 406 , the sensory control module 206 generates the light data 214 based on the user data 212 and the sensory data 210 . At block 408 , the sensory control module 206 displays the scent data 216 based on the user data 212 and the sensory data 210 .

[0063] In one embodiment, the light data 214 includes first light data of a first user and second light data of a second user. The smell data 216 may include first smell data of the first user and second smell data of the second user.

[0064] As previously described, light data 214 may include light intensity, lighting direction, color or color combination, color temperature, etc. Smell data 216 may include scent intensity, scent or scent combination, etc. Sensory data 210 may include mappings between light characteristics and scent characteristics (based on empirical evidence) that provide the best sensory experience for a given user input. In other words, each mapping of sensory data 210 may represent a predetermined relationship between user input, light data 214, and scent data 216, where the relationship is determined by empirical evidence. In one embodiment, sensory control module 206 uses a method similar to Figure 3 The light data 214 and the scent data 216 are generated using the process discussed in .

[0065] At block 410, the sensory control module 206 sorts the first light data, the first smell data, the second light data, and the second smell data based on the first user data and the second user data. For example, the sensory control module 206 may sort the first light data, the first smell data, the second light data, and the second smell data in ascending order of priority from 10-1, where 10 represents the lowest ranking and 1 represents the highest ranking.

[0066] In one embodiment, the sensory control module 206 ranks the user data 212 based on the classification of the user information. For example, the sensory control module may rank the user data 212 in the following order (highest ranked to lowest ranked): medical condition, mental health diagnosis indication, lighting or scent preference, age, gender or personality indicator, or mood indication. The sensory control module 206 may then prioritize at least one of the higher ranked light data 214 and scent data 216 of the first user or the second user when generating a sensory experience.

[0067] In one embodiment, the sensory control module 206 ranks the user data 212 according to the risk of danger indicated by the first user data and the second user data. For example, assuming that the information of the first user includes a medical condition (e.g., Asperger's syndrome) and the information of the second user includes an age and a personality type indicator, the sensory control module 206 may rank at least one of the first light data or the first smell data higher than the second light data or the second smell data. Therefore, the sensory control module 206 may prioritize the higher ranked user data of the first user and cater to the corresponding light signature or smell signature of the sensory experience of the first user.

[0068] In one embodiment, when ranking is applied within the same classification of user information, the sensory control module 206 further ranks the user data 212 according to the risk of danger indicated by the first user data and the second user data. For example, assuming that the information of the first user includes a medical condition (e.g., epilepsy) and the information of the second user includes a different medical condition (e.g., Asperger's syndrome), the sensory control module 206 may rank at least one of the first light data or the first smell data higher than the second light data or the second smell data because light and smell may trigger an epileptic seizure. Therefore, the sensory control module 206 may prioritize the higher ranked user data of the first user and cater to the corresponding light signature or smell signature of the sensory experience of the first user.

[0069] When ranking the user data 212, the sensory control module 206 may also adjust the ranking based on the location or position of the user. For example, the sensory control module 206 may consider whether the user of the vehicle 100 occupies the driver's or passenger's seat. In one embodiment, the ranking of the user data 212 of the user in the driver's seat is increased relative to the ranking of the user data 212 of the user in the passenger seat.

[0070] At block 412, sensory control module 206 determines whether a difference between the ranking of the user data of the first user and the ranking of the user data of the second user (e.g., a difference between the ranking of the first light data and the ranking of the second light data, or a difference between the ranking of the first scent data and the ranking of the second scent data) exceeds a ranking threshold. In one embodiment, the ranking threshold represents a predetermined value that indicates when ranking justifies using the ranked light data and the ranked scent data over the default light data and the default scent data.

[0071] When it is determined that the difference does not exceed the ranking threshold, the method 400 proceeds to block 414, where the sensory control module 206 controls the light emission or the scent emission based on the default light data and the default scent data. In one embodiment, the default light data and the default scent data represent light characteristics and scent characteristics that are generally preferred in confined spaces determined from empirical evidence of the sensory data 210.

[0072] However, upon determining that the difference between the ranking of the user data of the first user and the ranking of the user data of the second user exceeds the ranking threshold, the method 400 proceeds to block 416. At block 416, the sensory control module 206 controls the light emission or the scent emission based on the ranking of at least one of the first light data, the first scent data, the second light data, and the second scent data. In this manner, the sensory control module can generate a sensory experience for a user of a confined space (e.g., the vehicle 100).

[0073] In one embodiment, the sensory experience is common to all users of the confined space.For example, the sensory control module 206 can provide a sensory experience including a first light emission and a first scent emission at each of the light emitters 150A-150D and the scent emitters 160A-160D.

[0074] In another embodiment, the sensory experience is specific to each user. For example, the sensory control module 206 may provide a sensory experience that includes a first light emission and does not include an odor emission to a first user, while providing a sensory experience that includes a second light emission and does not include an odor emission to a second user. In addition, in an embodiment, the sensory control module 206 may emit different lights and odors from the light emitters 150A-150D and the odor emitters 160A-160D, such that the lights and odors mix or intermingle, thereby creating complementary sensory experiences for multiple users. The method 400 ends at block 418.

[0075] The terms "one" and "an" do not indicate a limitation of quantity, but rather indicate the presence of at least one of the referenced items. The term "or" means "and / or", unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. References to "an aspect" throughout the specification mean that a particular element (e.g., feature, structure, step, or characteristic) described in conjunction with that aspect is included in at least one aspect described herein, and may or may not be present in other aspects. In addition, it should be understood that the described elements may be combined in any suitable manner in various aspects.

[0076] When an element such as a layer, film, region, or substrate is referred to as being “on” another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on” another element, there are no intervening elements present.

[0077] Unless otherwise indicated herein, all test standards are the most recent standards in effect as of the filing date of the present application or, if priority is claimed, the filing date of the earliest priority application in which the test standards appear.

[0078] Unless defined otherwise, 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.

[0079] Although the above disclosure has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for its elements without departing from the scope thereof. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt specific situations or materials to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope of the disclosure. Therefore, it is intended that the disclosure is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, but will include all embodiments falling within its scope.

Claims

1. A system for controlling a sensory experience in a vehicle, comprising: processor; and A memory or storage device including an algorithm or computer instructions that, when executed by a processor, performs operations including: Receive user data; generating light data based on user data and sensory data; generating scent data based on user data and sensory data; as well as The light emission or the scent emission is controlled based on the combination of the light data and the scent data.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The user data includes at least one of the following: the user's gender, age, personality indicators, medical conditions, mental health diagnosis indicators, mood indicators, lighting preferences, or scent preferences; Wherein, the light data includes at least one of the following: light intensity, lighting direction, color, color combination or color temperature; The odor data includes at least one of the following: an odor, a combination of odors, or an odor intensity; and Wherein the sensory data comprises a mapping between light characteristics and odor characteristics of a sensory experience of a given user data, wherein the mapping is determined based on empirical evidence that correlates the light data, the odor data, and the user characteristics determined based on the user data.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein: The user data includes first user data of a first user and second user data of a second user; The optical data includes first optical data of a first user and second optical data of a second user; and The odor data includes first odor data of a first user and second odor data of a second user.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the operations further comprise: The first light data, the first smell data, the second light data, and the second smell data are sorted based on the first user data and the second user data.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein: Upon determining that the difference between the rankings exceeds a threshold, the light emission or the scent emission is controlled based on the ranking of at least one of the first light data, the first scent data, the second light data, or the second scent data.

6. The system according to claim 4, wherein: When it is determined that the difference between the rankings does not exceed a threshold, the light emission or the scent emission is controlled based on the default light data and the default scent data.

7. The system according to claim 4, wherein: The ranking is further based on at least one of: a classification of the user data, a risk of danger indicated by the user data, or a location of the first user or the second user within the vehicle.

8. A computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code embodied therein, the computer readable program code being executable by one or more computer processors to perform operations for controlling a sensory experience in a vehicle, the operations comprising: Receive user data; generating light data based on user data and sensory data; generating scent data based on user data and sensory data; as well as The light emission or the scent emission is controlled based on the combination of the light data and the scent data.

9. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein: The user data includes at least one of the following: the user's gender, age, personality indicators, medical conditions, mental health diagnosis indicators, mood indicators, lighting preferences, or scent preferences; Wherein, the light data includes at least one of the following: light intensity, lighting direction, color, color combination or color temperature; The odor data includes at least one of the following: an odor, a combination of odors, or an odor intensity; and Wherein the sensory data comprises a mapping between light characteristics and odor characteristics of a sensory experience of a given user data, wherein the mapping is determined based on empirical evidence that correlates the light data, the odor data, and the user characteristics determined based on the user data.

10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 8, wherein: The user data includes first user data of a first user and second user data of a second user; The optical data includes first optical data of a first user and second optical data of a second user; and The odor data includes first odor data of a first user and second odor data of a second user.

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