Use of burst diffusion in fragrance dispensers

Abstract

A method of emitting a fragrance from a fragrance emitting device, comprising determining a fragrance identity of a fragrance in a fragrance cartridge located within the fragrance emitting device, determining a diffusion characteristic of the fragrance in the fragrance cartridge based on the fragrance identity, determining a fragrance intensity setting of the fragrance emitting device, determining a burst diffusion setting based on the fragrance intensity setting and the diffusion characteristic of the fragrance in the fragrance cartridge, and causing an emission mechanism of the fragrance emitting device to begin releasing the fragrance in one or more bursts based on the burst diffusion setting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the use of burst diffusion to achieve fragrance emission in a fragrance diffuser. Background Technology

[0002] Existing solutions for diffusing fragrance in a room include liquid essential oil diffusers, wax or cork chips infused with essential oil, fragrance beads, or atomizers. Essential oils can be diffused throughout the room via heating elements and / or fans. To diffuse fragrance in a room, the heating elements and / or fans are turned on to release the fragrance, and then turned off to stop the fragrance diffusion. Furthermore, in some existing solutions, the fragrance intensity setting can be changed by increasing the temperature of the heating element and / or the speed of the fan to increase or decrease the amount of fragrance diffused into the room. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In some aspects, the technology described herein relates to a method for emitting a fragrance from a fragrance emitting device, comprising: determining a fragrance identifier of a fragrance in a fragrance bottle located within the fragrance emitting device; determining a diffusion characteristic of the fragrance in the fragrance bottle based on the fragrance identifier; determining a fragrance intensity setting of the fragrance emitting device; determining an burst diffusion setting based on the fragrance intensity setting and the diffusion characteristic of the fragrance in the fragrance bottle; and, based on the burst diffusion setting, causing the emitting mechanism of the fragrance emitting device to begin emitting the fragrance in one or more bursts.

[0004] In some respects, the technique described herein relates to a method in which the burst diffusion setup includes a first burst cycle in a plurality of burst cycles and a delay period preceding subsequent burst cycles, in which the fragrance is emitted as the first burst in the one or more bursts.

[0005] In some respects, the technique described herein relates to a method in which the delay period is periodic and such that multiple burst periods are uniform burst periods.

[0006] In some respects, the techniques described herein relate to a method in which the delay period is random and such that the plurality of burst periods are non-uniform burst periods.

[0007] In some respects, the techniques described herein relate to a method in which the delay period includes an interval specified based on reducing olfactory adaptation.

[0008] In some respects, the techniques described herein relate to a method in which the specified interval includes a first specified interval and a second specified interval, and that they are different.

[0009] In some respects, the techniques described herein relate to a method in which the diffusion property is a characteristic of how the fragrance molecules of the fragrance diffuse within a region.

[0010] In some respects, the techniques described herein relate to a method that further includes: determining the temperature of the fragrance when it is emitted; updating the diffusion characteristics based on the temperature; and adjusting the burst diffusion settings based on the temperature and the updated diffusion characteristics.

[0011] In some respects, the techniques described herein involve a method in which different fragrances have different spread traits at different temperatures.

[0012] In some aspects, the technology described herein relates to a fragrance dispersing device, comprising: a body including a cavity for receiving one or more fragrance bottles; and a dispersing element configured to dissipate the one or more fragrances by: determining a fragrance identifier of one or more fragrances located in one or more fragrance bottles within the fragrance dispersing device; determining a diffusion characteristic of one or more fragrances in the one or more fragrance bottles based on the fragrance identifier; determining a fragrance intensity setting of one or more fragrances in the one or more fragrance bottles; determining an burst diffusion setting based on the fragrance intensity setting and the diffusion characteristic of one or more fragrances in the one or more fragrance bottles; and, based on the burst diffusion setting, causing the dispersing mechanism of the fragrance dispersing device to begin dispersing the one or more fragrances in the one or more fragrance bottles in one or more bursts.

[0013] In some respects, the technology described herein relates to a fragrance dispersing device, wherein the burst diffusion setup for each of one or more fragrances includes a first burst cycle in a plurality of burst cycles and a delay period preceding subsequent burst cycles, in which each of the one or more fragrances is dispersed as the first burst in the one or more bursts.

[0014] In some respects, the technology described herein relates to a fragrance emission device in which the delay period is periodic and causes multiple burst periods to be uniform burst periods.

[0015] In some respects, the technology described herein relates to a fragrance emission device in which the delay period is random and causes multiple burst periods to be non-uniform burst periods.

[0016] In some respects, the technology described herein relates to a fragrance emission device in which the delay period includes intervals specified based on reducing olfactory adaptation.

[0017] In some respects, the technology described herein relates to a fragrance dispersing device, wherein the designated interval includes a first designated interval and a second designated interval, and that they are different.

[0018] In some respects, the technology described herein relates to a fragrance dispersing device, wherein the diffusion characteristic is the feature of how the fragrance molecules diffuse within a region.

[0019] In some respects, the technology described herein relates to a fragrance emitting device, wherein the emitting element includes a plurality of heating elements for each of the one or more fragrance bottles, and wherein when each of the plurality of heating elements raises the temperature of the corresponding fragrance bottle in the plurality of fragrance bottles, a corresponding fragrance is emitted from the one or more fragrance bottles, thereby achieving fragrance emitting.

[0020] In some respects, the technology described herein relates to a fragrance dispersing device, further comprising: determining the temperature of each heating element during each fragrance dispersal; updating the diffusion characteristics based on the temperature; and adjusting the burst diffusion settings based on the temperature and the updated diffusion characteristics.

[0021] In some aspects, the technology described herein relates to a method for emitting a fragrance from a fragrance emitting device, comprising: determining a first fragrance identifier of a first fragrance in a first fragrance bottle located within the fragrance emitting device; determining a second fragrance identifier of a second fragrance in a second fragrance bottle located within the fragrance emitting device; determining a first burst diffusion setting of the first fragrance in the first fragrance bottle based on the first fragrance identifier; determining a second burst diffusion setting of the second fragrance in the second fragrance bottle based on the second fragrance identifier; and, based on the first burst diffusion setting and the second burst diffusion setting, causing the emitting mechanism of the fragrance emitting device to begin emitting one or more of the first fragrance and the second fragrance in one or more bursts.

[0022] In some respects, the technology described herein relates to a method wherein a first burst diffusion configuration of a first fragrance in a first fragrance bottle includes the diffusion characteristics of the first fragrance, and a second burst diffusion configuration of a second fragrance in a second fragrance bottle includes the diffusion characteristics of the second fragrance.

[0023] However, this list of features and advantages is not exhaustive, and many additional features and advantages are within the scope of this disclosure. Furthermore, it should be noted that the language used in this disclosure is chosen primarily for readability and pedagogical purposes and is not intended to limit the scope of the topics disclosed herein. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 shows a block diagram of an exemplary system for fragrance diffusion using burst diffusion in a fragrance diffuser.

[0025] Figures 2A and 2B depict graphical representations of the burst-like fragrance patterns emitted by a fragrance-emitting device in space.

[0026] Figures 3A and 3B depict graphical representations of the burst-like fragrance patterns emitted by fragrance dispersing devices in vehicles.

[0027] Figure 4 depicts a graphical representation of the burst-like fragrance patterns emitted by multiple fragrance-emitting devices in space.

[0028] Figure 5 shows a flowchart of an exemplary method for fragrance diffusion using burst diffusion in a fragrance diffuser. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technique described in this disclosure relates to the use of burst diffusion for fragrance dispensing in fragrance diffusers. For example, this technique allows a fragrance diffuser to dispense a fragrance for a period of time, referred to as a "burst," then stop dispensing the fragrance for a period of time, followed by another burst at another time. This burst diffusion effect—dispensing a high concentration of fragrance for a period of time, then pausing the fragrance diffuser for a period of time, and then dispensing another fixed amount of fragrance for a period of time (e.g., a few seconds)—allows the fragrance to diffuse more widely throughout an area (such as the interior of a room or car), while also reducing olfactory adaptation in the user, where the user becomes accustomed to the fragrance being diffused and no longer notices it because the fragrance does not change over time.

[0030] Figure 1 shows a block diagram of an exemplary system 100 for fragrance diffusion using burst diffusion in a fragrance diffuser. System 100 may include one or more fragrance diffuser devices 132 arranged in an area (e.g., a room, space, vehicle, etc.). In a typical embodiment, a single fragrance diffuser device 132 is arranged within a space; however, in large spaces, multiple fragrance diffuser devices 132 may be arranged throughout the space to achieve effective fragrance diffusion. The devices 132 may work together, and in some embodiments, different burst diffusion modes may be employed to completely diffuse the fragrance throughout the entire space. In some embodiments, the fragrance diffuser device 132 may be plugged into a wall-mounted power outlet to power the fragrance diffuser device 132. In other embodiments, the fragrance diffuser device 132 may be battery-powered, such as automotive devices or other portable devices arranged in a vehicle or other space. In some embodiments, the fragrance diffuser device 132 may include a body having a cavity or space within which one or more fragrance bottles 250 may be arranged. In some embodiments, one or more fragrance bottles 250 may be arranged adjacent to one or more dispersing elements, such as heating elements for liquid fragrances or fans for generating airflow over solid fragrances (e.g., gels or beads).

[0031] As shown in the figure, the illustrated system 100 also includes one or more client devices 106 and a server 150. The client devices 106 and server 150 are electronically coupled via network 102 and interact with each other and with one or more fragrance-emitting devices 132, etc., using standard network protocols. Signal lines 104, 138, and 152 in the figure represent the aforementioned communication links. In some embodiments, the fragrance-emitting device 132 may alternatively be coupled to one or more client devices 106 via communication, such as via Bluetooth, beacons, or other network protocols (as shown by signal line 140), to allow the fragrance-emitting device 132 to connect to the paired client device (one or more) 106 when close, instead of via network 102.

[0032] A diffuser management application 160, operable by a diffuser management server 150, can receive operational data from the fragrance diffuser device 132, which is associated with the device 106 and / or one or more users 112 associated with it. The diffuser management application can receive management requests for the diffuser device 132, such as diffusion levels, burst diffusion modes, diffusion characteristics of various fragrances, fragrance selection, or various data that can be analyzed over time to improve the fragrance diffusion experience for user 112.

[0033] The diffuser management application 160 may include an burst diffusion application 164. The burst diffusion application 164 may include software and / or logic for using burst diffusion to diffuse fragrance in the fragrance diffuser. The burst diffusion application 164 may provide setting information to one or more fragrance dispersing devices 132 to allow the dispersing mechanism to output one or more burst modes for fragrance dispersal.

[0034] The diffuser management server 150 includes a data storage 170 that stores various types of data used by the diffuser management application 160. Exemplary data types include device data 180 and user data 182. Device data 180 may include device model, fragrance bottle type, usage statistics, fragrance release time, fragrance diffusion characteristics, temperature variations, etc. User data 182 may include entries for users 112 of system 100. A given entry may include a user's unique identifier, a unique identifier for the user's device 106, the user's contact information (e.g., address, telephone number, electronic address (e.g., email address)), payment information, fragrance subscription information (specifying which recurring fragrance bottles 250 should be delivered to the user), etc.

[0035] An exemplary fragrance diffuser device 132 is depicted including a power supply 184, one or more sensors 186, a controller 188, one or more output devices 192, diffuser firmware 194, a fan 190, a heater 196, and any number of fragrance bottles 250. Components 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 196, and 250 are communicatively coupled via a communication bus 198. The controller 188 may include a non-transitory memory device (e.g., a non-volatile memory device), or may be coupled to, and also via, a non-transitory memory device for communication. The non-transitory memory device may store software and / or firmware specifically configured for the controller, such as diffuser firmware 194. The power supply 184 may be any AC and / or DC power source for powering the fragrance diffuser device 132. In some embodiments, the power supply 184 may be battery-powered and may be configured to charge when plugged into an AC and / or DC power source or placed on a wireless charging base. The controller 188 may be a microchip that controls the electronic components of the fragrance emitting device 132 (e.g., one or more sensors 186, one or more output devices 192, fan 190, heater 196, etc.).

[0036] One or more sensors 186 may include one or more temperature sensors for detecting the ambient temperature adjacent to the fragrance diffuser 132, and these readings, along with dynamic fragrance settings from the burst diffusion application 164, may be used to determine efficient fragrance diffusion. In some embodiments, one or more sensors 186 may include humidity sensors to determine efficient fragrance diffusion based on various humidity readings. In some embodiments, one or more sensors 186 may include bottle sensors for sensing when one or more fragrance bottles 250 mounted in the fragrance diffuser 132 are replaced, optical or other sensors or electronics for detecting fragrance markings on one or more fragrance bottles 250 mounted in the fragrance diffuser 132, ambient light sensors for detecting light levels in the surrounding environment, and / or motion sensors for detecting motion in the surrounding environment, etc. In some embodiments, sensors may include audio sensors for detecting audio sounds in the surrounding environment. In some embodiments, sensor 186 may include a separate temperature sensor for the fragrance bottle 250 (e.g., for measuring the temperature at the fragrance bottle 250, which may be used to adjust the speed and / or frequency of the fan 190).

[0037] Sensor 186 may include a transceiver with a wireless interface configured to communicate with devices connected to network 102 (e.g., transmitter management server 150) and / or other components of network 102 using standard communication protocols (e.g., Internet Protocol). Furthermore, the transceiver may be configured to wirelessly transmit data over the network to connect to other devices, such as mobile device 106. As a further example, the transceiver may transmit data to its linked mobile device 106 using protocols compliant with IEEE 802.15 (e.g., Zigbee®, Z-Wave®, Bluetooth®, or other suitable standards). Further embodiments are also possible and contemplated. In some embodiments, the transceiver may be embedded in controller 188, or may be a separate component coupled to controller 188 via bus 198.

[0038] One or more output devices 192 may include a light source and / or an audio reproduction device, although other suitable output devices are also considered and applicable. In some implementations, the light source and / or audio reproduction device may be controlled to produce an output consistent with the fragrance emitted by the fragrance diffuser (e.g., low-brightness, soothing light and music may be output while emitting a relaxing fragrance), or to convey various alarms, such as low battery, low fragrance bottle level, etc. In some implementations, one or more output devices 192 may associate the fragrance emission output with an burst output, wherein when a burst fragrance is emitted, the light flashes or a low humming sound is emitted.

[0039] In some implementations, the fragrance dispersing device 132 may include a fan 190. The fan 190 may include a motor having one or more blades that, when the motor is running, force air through the device 132. The fan 190 may operate at different speeds depending on the speed of the motor. The fan 190 may be configured to be nested within the housing of the device 132 and to allow airflow through the device and across the fragrance bottle 250 to achieve fragrance dispersal. In some implementations, the fan 190 can be turned on and off according to a signal from a microcontroller 188, thereby achieving substantially instantaneous fragrance dispersal. In some implementations, the speed of the fan 190 and the motor may be associated with a fragrance setting, and different fragrance dispersals may be released based on the operating level of the motor driving the fan 190, thereby filling different areas at different times according to the fragrance setting. In some implementations, for a burst setting, the fan 190 may only operate when the burst is activated to allow airflow through the fragrance bottle 250 and release the fragrance. In other implementations, the fan 190 can operate continuously, and the fragrance release mechanism can be opened and / or closed when the burst is activated to allow the release of the burst fragrance.

[0040] The fragrance bottle 250 may be detachable and contains a liquid fragrance agent that diffuses the scent into the surrounding air. When the scent weakens, the fragrance bottle 250 can be replaced, and a new fragrance bottle 250 can be inserted into the device 132. The fragrance bottle 250 may have various fragrance characteristics, and information about the fragrance bottle 250 can be stored in the diffuser management application 160, including various fragrance characteristics, the storage time of the fragrance bottle 250, the usage duration of the fragrance bottle 250, the heating temperature of the fragrance bottle 250, etc.

[0041] One or more client devices 106 (also individually or collectively referred to as 106) are computing devices with data processing and communication capabilities. In some embodiments, client device 106 may include a processor (e.g., virtual, physical, etc.), memory, power supply, network interface and / or other software and / or hardware components, such as a display, graphics processor, wireless transceiver, keyboard, camera, sensor, firmware, operating system, drivers, and various physical connection interfaces (e.g., USB, HDMI, etc.).

[0042] Client devices 106 can be coupled to and communicate with each other via wireless and / or wired connections through network 102, and can also communicate with other entities in system 100. Examples of client devices 106 may include, but are not limited to, mobile phones (e.g., feature phones, smartphones, etc.), tablets, smartwatches or other smart wearable devices, laptops, desktops, netbooks, server equipment, servers, virtual machines, televisions, set-top boxes, streaming media devices, portable media players, navigation devices, personal digital assistants, car access panels, etc. Furthermore, although a single client device 106 is depicted in Figure 1, it should be understood that any number of client devices 106 may be included.

[0043] As shown in the figure, the client device 106 may include a fragrance application that allows users to set the settings of the fragrance emitting device 132, turn the fragrance emitting device 132 on and off, purchase fragrance bottles 250 for the fragrance emitting device 132, provide feedback on optimizing fragrance settings, configure the fragrance emitting device 132, register an account, view analytics data reflecting a user's historical use of their fragrance emitting device 132, enable user profiles to use and set fragrance profiles for the fragrance emitting device 132, set profile hierarchy (e.g., setting which / which user profiles are the dominant user profiles), set the motor speed for the fan 190, manage various fragrance settings, etc.

[0044] The distributor management server 150 may include one or more computing devices with data processing, storage, and communication capabilities. For example, server 150 may include one or more hardware servers, virtual servers, server arrays, storage devices, and / or systems, and / or may be centralized or distributed / cloud-based. In some embodiments, server 150 may include one or more virtual servers that run in a host server environment and access the physical hardware of the host server, including, for example, processors, memory, storage, network interfaces, etc., through an abstraction layer (e.g., a virtual machine manager).

[0045] Although not depicted, server 150 may include a processor (physical, virtual, etc.), nontransitory memory, a network interface, and data storage 170, which may be communicatively coupled via a communication bus. Similarly, client device 106 may include a physical processor, nontransitory memory, a network interface, a display, input devices, sensors, and capture devices. It should be understood that server and client devices may take other forms and include additional or fewer components without departing from the scope of this disclosure.

[0046] Software running on server 150 (e.g., distributor management application 160, operating system, device drivers, etc.) can collaborate and communicate through software communication mechanisms implemented in association with the server bus. These software communication mechanisms may include and / or facilitate, for example, inter-process communication, local function or procedure calls, remote procedure calls, object proxies (e.g., CORBA), direct socket communication between software modules (e.g., TCP / IP sockets), UDP broadcasting and receiving, HTTP connections, etc. Furthermore, any or all communication may be secure (e.g., SSH, HTTPS, etc.).

[0047] As shown in the figure, server 150 may include a diffuser management application 160 embodied as a remotely accessible fragrance service. Diffuser management application 160 can send and receive data to and from other entities in the system, including controller 188, one or more mobile devices 106, etc. Diffuser management application 160 may be configured to store and retrieve data from one or more information sources, such as data storage 170. Furthermore, although a single server 150 is depicted in Figure 1, it should be understood that one or more servers 150 may be included.

[0048] In some embodiments, the diffuser firmware 194, fragrance application, diffuser management application 160, burst diffusion application 164, etc., may require a user to register to access the operations and / or functions they provide. For example, to access the various operations and / or functions provided by the fragrance application, diffuser management application 160, and / or fragrance diffuser 132, these components may require the user to verify their identity (e.g., by confirming a valid electronic address). In some instances, these entities 132, 150, etc., may interact with a federated identity server (not shown) to register / authenticate the user. Once registered, these entities 132, 150, etc., may require the user seeking access to authenticate by entering credentials in the associated user interface.

[0049] Figures 2A and 2B depict a graphical representation of the burst scent pattern released by the fragrance dispersing device 132 in space 200. As shown in Figure 2A, the fragrance dispersing device 132 can be placed in a space, such as a room with furniture or other objects in the space. When the fragrance dispersing device 132 is activated and the burst diffusion setting begins to diffuse the fragrance, a certain amount of fragrance 202 is released from the fragrance dispersing device. For example, as shown in Figure 2A, a burst setting is selected that first releases three waves of fragrance 202a, then stops releasing fragrance for a period of time, and then releases a second burst of three waves of fragrance 202b, as shown. Once the fragrance particles are released, they diffuse in the space to begin dispersing the fragrance. Due to the way the burst pattern releases fragrance, as shown in Figure 2A, the first burst may cluster together to some extent and become more dispersed over time. It should be understood that the three-wave burst pattern shown in Figures 2A and 2B is only used to illustrate the diffusion of fragrance in space, and other burst patterns and examples are also within the scope of expectation. In some implementations, depending on the location of the fragrance dispersing device 132 in the space, such as placing it along a distant wall or behind furniture, it may need to adjust the burst pattern to effectively diffuse the fragrance throughout the space. For example, the first burst may be stronger to achieve a strong initial fragrance diffusion, while subsequent bursts may be weaker than the first burst to maintain the fragrance without overpowering the initial fragrance. In other implementations, the burst pattern may focus on creating gaps or spaces in the area between burst waves, making the fragrance undetectable in that area, thereby reducing olfactory adaptation for the user 112, as the burst fragrance becomes noticeable because it differs from the ambient fragrance of the space.

[0050] As shown in Figure 2B, after a period of time, the fragrance diffusion device 132 can release a third burst of three waves of fragrance 202c according to the burst pattern. As shown in Figure 2B, when the third burst of three waves of fragrance 202c is released, the previous fragrance waves 202a and 202b can continue to diffuse throughout the space. In some embodiments, the burst diffusion application 164 may have various learning modules or artificial intelligence that can learn over time how many bursts should be released to fill the room with fragrance to a desired fragrance intensity (e.g., low fragrance intensity, medium fragrance intensity, and / or high fragrance intensity).

[0051] Figures 3A and 3B depict graphical representations of the fragrance dispersing device 132 releasing burst fragrance patterns in a vehicle 300. In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 3A, a vehicle, such as a car, bus, train, airplane, etc., may have a fragrance dispersing device 132 inside to disperse fragrance. Typically, compared to a room, a vehicle has smaller space and / or different fragrance needs, where each area of ​​the vehicle requires more personal space fragrance, whereas in a room, fragrance diffuses throughout the entire room area. As shown in Figure 3A, a wave diffusion pattern 302 releases fragrance in the vehicle. As illustrated, a first wave diffusion pattern 302a is released, followed by a second wave diffusion pattern 302b after a period of time. The burst fragrance then moves through the interior space of the vehicle to diffuse the fragrance throughout the entire vehicle. Figure 3B depicts a third wave diffusion pattern 302c released from the fragrance dispersing device 132 in a burst mode. Furthermore, in some embodiments, as shown, earlier fragrance waves may begin to fade, as indicated by the diffusion and reduction in the number of fragrance particles in the first wave diffusion pattern 302a. The burst diffusion application 164 can take into account the fading of fragrance as it diffuses in the space. In one example, burst diffusion at a low setting could be 20 seconds of fragrance diffusion; then 30 seconds where the device does not diffuse the fragrance; followed by another 20 seconds of fragrance diffusion and another 30 seconds of no fragrance diffusion. This is just an example; other fragrance durations for burst release can also consider different patterns and / or different intensities. Furthermore, during burst release, the heating element 196 and / or fan 190 can also have different intensity settings to change the intensity of the burst diffusion pattern, etc.

[0052] Figure 4 illustrates a graphical representation of multiple fragrance dispersing devices 132 releasing burst patterns in space 400. As shown, a first fragrance dispersing device 132a may be releasing a first type of burst pattern, as shown in fragrance bursts 202a-202c. Furthermore, a second fragrance dispersing device 132b may be releasing a second type of burst pattern, as shown in fragrance bursts 402a-402b. In some embodiments, both the first fragrance dispersing device 132a and the second fragrance dispersing device 132b may release the same or complementary fragrances from the fragrance bottle 250, while in other embodiments, the fragrances may be different or complementary, for example, to neutralize each other. As shown, the two fragrance dispersing devices 132a and 132b are used to fill a room with fragrance more quickly and effectively. Furthermore, the two fragrance dispersing devices 132a and 132b can communicate with each other to coordinate the burst diffusion of fragrance to achieve a desired effect. For example, a certain area of ​​the space (such as around a conference table) may experience higher personnel flow, so a more concentrated fragrance diffusion burst can be applied only to that area. By using two fragrance diffuser devices 132a and 132b with the same / similar or different burst settings, high-traffic areas can benefit from more concentrated fragrance diffusion, while the rest of the room may receive a lighter fragrance diffusion depending on the burst settings. In these cases, the location of the fragrance diffuser device 132 and the room layout can be used with artificial intelligence and / or machine learning to determine the optimal burst settings for each fragrance diffuser device 132.

[0053] Figure 5 is a flowchart of an exemplary method 500 for fragrance diffusion using burst diffusion in a fragrance diffuser. At 502, the burst diffusion application 164 can determine the fragrance identifier of a fragrance in a fragrance bottle 250 located within the fragrance diffusion device 132. In some embodiments, different fragrances may have different characteristics, and determining the fragrance identifier can help the burst diffusion application 164 determine the optimal burst settings. The fragrance identifier can be determined by recognizing a label or smart tag detectable by sensor 186, or the user 112 can manually enter or store the fragrance identifier when installing the fragrance bottle 250, etc.

[0054] At 504, the burst diffusion application 164 can determine the diffusion characteristics of a fragrance in the fragrance bottle 250 based on the fragrance identifier. Diffusion characteristics can be the properties of how fragrance molecules move through a region at different temperature levels and / or concentrations, and how the fragrance lifetime of the fragrance molecules changes over time. Using these diffusion characteristics, the burst diffusion application 164 can determine how the exact fragrance behaves in a space under conditions such as different temperature levels and / or fan 190 settings.

[0055] At 506, the burst diffusion application 164 can determine the fragrance intensity setting of the fragrance dispersing device 132. The fragrance intensity setting can be set by the user 112, such as a low, medium, and / or high fragrance intensity setting for a space or vehicle. In some embodiments, the fragrance intensity setting can be automatically set by the burst diffusion application 164 based on information about the room (such as size and / or airflow rate) or user preferences from previous fragrance settings.

[0056] At 508, the burst diffusion application 164 can determine the burst diffusion setting based on the fragrance intensity setting and / or the diffusion characteristics of the fragrance in the fragrance bottle. The burst diffusion setting can be optimized by the burst diffusion application 164 based on the size of the space and the required intensity and diffusion level of the fragrance within that space. Furthermore, different burst diffusion settings may benefit from different diffusion characteristics and / or fragrance intensity settings, and the burst diffusion application 164 can take both factors into account to determine the optimal burst diffusion setting. In some embodiments, the burst diffusion setting may include burst cycles, wherein during a burst cycle, the fragrance is emitted in a burst from the fragrance dispersing device, followed by a delay cycle during which no fragrance is emitted, followed by another or subsequent burst cycle in which another burst is emitted from the fragrance dispersing device. These burst cycles can be used to counteract olfactory adaptation in one or more users, wherein the fragrance is emitted during a burst cycle, then stops emitting during a delay cycle, and subsequently, a subsequent burst cycle allows the user to perceive the fragrance again compared to a continuously diffusing fragrance. In some embodiments, the delay cycle and / or burst cycle may have periodic intervals, and the burst pattern may be a uniform burst pattern. In a further embodiment, the delay period and / or burst period can be non-uniform, for example, random or slightly random (where the intervals have a preset period plus or minus an additional random period), in order to further counteract olfactory adaptation by randomly distributing burst fragrances based on the burst diffusion setting. In a further embodiment, the delay period and / or burst period can have specified intervals. In some embodiments, these specified intervals can be based on olfactory adaptation data, such as whether the olfactory adaptation to be avoided is short-term, medium-term, or long-term. In a further embodiment, the specified intervals can be preset by the user to change the burst diffusion setting. In some embodiments, the specified intervals can vary depending on the user or the fragrance in the fragrance dispersing device. In some embodiments, the specified intervals may differ within the fragrance dispersing period, for example, having a first specified interval and a second specified interval.

[0057] At 510, the burst diffusion application 164 can, based on the burst diffusion settings, cause the diffusion mechanism (e.g., heater 196 and / or fan 190) of the fragrance diffusion device 132 to begin emitting fragrance in one or more bursts. These bursts can be a period of fragrance output followed by a period of no fragrance output, and then another period of fragrance output, thus forming a burst pattern of fragrance output followed by no fragrance output. These burst patterns can follow a variety of different output patterns and are not limited to the examples described elsewhere herein. In some embodiments, bursts can effectively diffuse the fragrance throughout the space without requiring the fragrance diffusion device 132 to be continuously turned on for that duration. This can improve fragrance diffusion and, since the fragrance is not continuously output, can also extend the fragrance lifespan. Since the user's olfactory adaptation to the fragrance is avoided when the fragrance is emitted in bursts with intervals between bursts, the user experience and / or sensory perception of the user 112 can also be improved. In some embodiments, the temperature of the heating element or diffusion element can be monitored, and the burst diffusion settings may be changed as the temperature of the heating element changes. For example, the diffusion characteristics may increase or decrease because the temperature of the fragrance near the heating element may change, and the burst diffusion settings can be changed based on the changes or updates to the diffusion characteristics.

[0058] For ease of explanation, the foregoing description has been illustrated with reference to various embodiments and examples. However, the above illustrative discussion is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the foregoing teachings. The various embodiments and examples were chosen and described to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to utilize the innovative technology and make various modifications according to the intended specific use. For example, it should be understood that in some cases, the techniques described herein can be implemented without these specific details. Furthermore, to avoid ambiguity, various systems, devices, and structures are shown in block diagram form. For example, various implementations are described as having specific hardware, software, and user interfaces. However, this disclosure is applicable to any computing device capable of receiving data and commands, as well as any peripheral device providing services.

[0059] In some cases, this paper may present various implementations in the form of a notated representation of algorithms and data bit operations within computer memory. The algorithms mentioned herein can generally be understood as a logically consistent set of operations used to output a desired result. These operations are physical manipulations of physical quantities. Typically, although not strictly necessary, these quantities are represented as electrical or magnetic signals that can be stored, transmitted, combined, compared, and otherwise manipulated. For common usage, these signals are sometimes referred to as bits, values, elements, symbols, characters, parameters, numbers, etc., and practice has shown this representation to be convenient.

[0060] However, it should be remembered that all these and similar terms are associated with appropriate physical quantities and are merely convenient labels applied to those quantities. Unless otherwise expressly stated in the discussion below, it should be understood that throughout this disclosure, the use of terms such as “processing,” “operation,” “calculation,” “determine,” and “display” refers to the operation and processing of a computer system that manipulates and transforms data, which is presented in the form of physical (electronic) quantities within the computer system registers and memory, into other data, which is also presented in the form of physical quantities within the computer system memory, registers, or other such information storage, transmission, or display devices.

[0061] A data processing system suitable for storing and / or executing program code, such as the computing systems and / or devices discussed herein, may include at least one processor directly or indirectly coupled to memory elements via a system bus. Memory elements may include local memory, mass storage, and cache memory used during actual execution of the program code, which temporarily store at least some of the program code to reduce the number of times code must be retrieved from mass storage during execution. Input or I / O devices may be coupled to the system directly or via an intermediate I / O controller. The data processing system may include devices specifically built for a particular purpose, or may include a general-purpose computer selectively activated or reconfigured by a computer program stored in the computer.

[0062] The foregoing description is for illustrative and descriptive purposes only. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the specification to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in accordance with the foregoing teachings. The scope of this disclosure is intended to be limited not by this detailed description, but by the claims of this application. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, this specification may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Similarly, specific naming and division of modules, routines, features, properties, methods, and other aspects may not be mandatory or essential, and mechanisms for implementing this specification or its features may have different names, divisions, and / or formats.

[0063] Furthermore, the modules, routines, features, attributes, methods, and other aspects of this disclosure can be implemented as software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. The technology can also take the form of a computer program product accessible from a computer-usable or computer-readable medium providing program code for use by or linked to a computer or any instruction execution system. Whenever a component of this specification (e.g., a module or engine) is implemented as software, that component can be implemented as a standalone program, as part of a larger program, as several separate programs, as a static or dynamic link library, as a kernel-loadable module, as firmware, as resident software, as microcode, as a device driver, and / or in any and all other ways now or in the future known. Furthermore, this disclosure is by no means limited to implementation in any particular programming language or for use in any particular operating system or environment. Therefore, this disclosure is intended to illustrate, and not limit, the scope of the subject matter set forth in the following claims.

Claims

1. A method for emitting fragrance from a fragrance emitting device, comprising: Determine the fragrance label of the fragrance in the fragrance bottle located within the fragrance dispersing device; The diffusion characteristics of the fragrance in the fragrance bottle are determined based on the fragrance identifier; Determine the fragrance intensity setting of the fragrance emission device; Based on the fragrance intensity setting and the diffusion characteristics of the fragrance in the fragrance bottle, an explosive diffusion setting is determined; as well as Based on the aforementioned burst diffusion setting, the fragrance emitting device's emitting mechanism begins to emit the fragrance in one or more bursts.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The burst diffusion setup includes a first burst cycle in a plurality of burst cycles and a delay cycle preceding subsequent burst cycles, in which the fragrance is emitted as the first burst in the one or more bursts.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, The delay period is periodic, and the plurality of burst periods are uniform burst periods.

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein, The delay period is random, and the plurality of burst periods are non-uniform burst periods.

5. The method according to claim 2, wherein, The delay period includes a specified interval based on reducing olfactory adaptation.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The specified intervals include a first specified interval and a second specified interval that are different from each other.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The diffusion property is the characteristic of how the fragrance molecules of the fragrance diffuse within a region.

8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The temperature of the fragrance is determined when the fragrance is emitted; The diffusion properties are updated based on the temperature. as well as The burst diffusion settings are adjusted based on the temperature and the updated diffusion characteristics.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein, Different fragrances have different diffusion characteristics at different temperatures.

10. A fragrance dispersing device, comprising: The main body includes a cavity, within which one or more fragrance bottles can be located; as well as The emitting element is configured to emit the fragrance of the one or more fragrances in the following manner: Determine the fragrance identifier of one or more fragrances located in one or more fragrance bottles within the fragrance dispersing device; The diffusion characteristics of one or more fragrances in the one or more fragrance bottles are determined based on the fragrance identifier; Determine the fragrance intensity setting for one or more fragrances in the one or more fragrance bottles; Based on the fragrance intensity setting and the diffusion characteristics of one or more fragrances in the one or more fragrance bottles, an explosive diffusion setting is determined; as well as Based on the burst diffusion setting, the fragrance dispersing device's dispersing mechanism begins to disperse one or more fragrances from the one or more fragrance bottles in one or more bursts.

11. The fragrance dispersing device according to claim 10, wherein, The burst diffusion configuration for each of one or more fragrances includes a first burst cycle in a plurality of burst cycles and a delay cycle preceding subsequent burst cycles, in which each of the one or more fragrances is diffused as the first burst in the one or more bursts.

12. The fragrance dispersing device according to claim 11, wherein, The delay period is periodic, and the plurality of burst periods are uniform burst periods.

13. The fragrance dispersing device according to claim 11, wherein, The delay period is random, and the plurality of burst periods are non-uniform burst periods.

14. The fragrance dispersing device according to claim 11, wherein, The delay period includes a specified interval based on reducing olfactory adaptation.

15. The fragrance dispersing device according to claim 14, wherein, The specified intervals include a first specified interval and a second specified interval that are different from each other.

16. The fragrance dispersing device according to claim 10, wherein, The diffusion property is the characteristic of how the fragrance molecules of the fragrance diffuse within a region.

17. The fragrance dispersing device according to claim 10, wherein, The emitting element includes a plurality of heating elements for each of the one or more fragrance bottles, and wherein, when each of the plurality of heating elements causes the temperature of each of the plurality of fragrance bottles to rise, the corresponding fragrance is emitted from the one or more fragrance bottles, thereby achieving fragrance emission.

18. The fragrance emitting device according to claim 17, further comprising: Determine the temperature of the heating element corresponding to the emission of each fragrance; The diffusion properties are updated based on the temperature. as well as The burst diffusion settings are adjusted based on the temperature and the updated diffusion characteristics.

19. A method for emitting a fragrance from a fragrance emitting device, comprising: Determine the first fragrance identifier of the first fragrance in the first fragrance bottle located within the fragrance dispersing device; Identify the second fragrance label for the second fragrance in the second fragrance bottle located within the fragrance dispersing device; The first burst diffusion setting of the first fragrance in the first fragrance bottle is determined based on the first fragrance identifier; The second burst diffusion setting of the second fragrance in the second fragrance bottle is determined based on the second fragrance identifier; as well as Based on the first burst diffusion setting and the second burst diffusion setting, the fragrance dispersing device's dispersing mechanism begins to disperse one or more of the first fragrance and the second fragrance in one or more bursts.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein, The first burst diffusion setting of the first fragrance in the first fragrance bottle includes the diffusion characteristics of the first fragrance, and the second burst diffusion setting of the second fragrance in the second fragrance bottle includes the diffusion characteristics of the second fragrance.