Dynamic audio and scent diffusion experience for matching moods

Abstract

A scent management system can include an interface configured to receive a request (scheduled / on-demand) to activate a scent experience (e.g., an event, a routine, or a mood) that includes a lighting setting and an audio setting, and a controller configured to: determine a scent identification as part of the scent experience, the scent identification associated with a scent container located within a scent management device; instruct a lighting device to activate based on the lighting setting; instruct an audio device to activate based on the audio setting; and instruct the scent management device to output a scent from the scent container based on the scent experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to dynamically adjusting both the audio stream and the fragrance diffusion experience in a fragrance diffusion experience to match and / or change the user's mood. Background Technology

[0002] Existing solutions for diffused fragrance in a room include liquid essential oil diffusers, wax or cork discs infused with essential oils, or atomizers. The essential oils can be dispersed throughout the room via heating elements and / or fans. Additionally, some existing fragrance diffusers allow users to manually select the fragrance intensity, enabling them to adjust the fragrance diffusion according to their preferences. Furthermore, when users manually adjust the fragrance, they can also change the room's lighting and / or turn on audio equipment to play music that matches their mood. These existing solutions allow users to manually adjust all of those settings to alter their mood. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In some aspects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a fragrance management system, comprising: an interface configured to receive a request for activating a fragrance experience on a fragrance dispersing device, the fragrance experience including fragrance settings, lighting settings, and audio settings; and a controller configured to: determine a fragrance identifier based on the fragrance settings, the fragrance identifier being associated with a fragrance contained in a fragrance container located within the fragrance management device; instruct a separate lighting device to activate based on the lighting settings; instruct a separate audio device to activate based on the audio settings; and instruct the fragrance management device to output the fragrance from the fragrance container based on the fragrance settings.

[0004] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a fragrance management system, wherein the separate audio device may be a mobile phone running the interface.

[0005] In some aspects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a fragrance management system, wherein fragrance settings include one or more of fragrance intensity, fragrance duration, and a timer.

[0006] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a fragrance management system in which the lighting settings include one or more of light color, light intensity, and light duration.

[0007] In some aspects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a fragrance management system in which the lighting settings adjust the lights within the fragrance management device.

[0008] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a fragrance management system in which the lighting settings are adjusted separately from the fragrance management device.

[0009] In some aspects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a fragrance management system, wherein the audio settings include an audio playlist of one or more audio tracks output by the audio device.

[0010] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a fragrance management system in which the audio playlist is generated based on the fragrance identifier.

[0011] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a fragrance management system in which the audio playlist is curated by a third-party provider.

[0012] In some aspects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method comprising: receiving a request to activate a fragrance experience on a fragrance dispensing device, the fragrance experience including fragrance settings, lighting settings, and audio settings; determining a fragrance identifier based on the fragrance settings, the fragrance identifier being associated with a fragrance contained in a fragrance container located within a fragrance management device; instructing a separate lighting device to activate based on the lighting settings; instructing a separate audio device to activate based on the audio settings; and instructing the fragrance management device to output the fragrance from the fragrance container based on the fragrance settings.

[0013] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method in which the stand-alone audio device may be a mobile phone operating an interface that provides the request for activating the scent experience.

[0014] In some aspects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method in which fragrance settings include one or more of fragrance intensity, fragrance duration, and a timer.

[0015] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method in which the lighting setup includes one or more of light color, light intensity, and light duration.

[0016] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method in which the lighting settings adjust the lights within the fragrance management device.

[0017] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method in which the lighting settings are adjusted to lighting devices separate from the fragrance management device.

[0018] In some aspects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method in which the audio settings include an audio playlist of one or more audio tracks output by the audio device.

[0019] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method in which the audio playlist is generated based on the scent identifier.

[0020] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method in which the audio playlist is curated by a third-party provider.

[0021] In some aspects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method comprising: receiving a request for configuring an emotional experience, the emotional experience including audio settings and fragrance settings for one or more fragrances in a fragrance emitting device; determining one or more fragrance identifiers for the one or more fragrances in the fragrance emitting device; generating an audio playlist based on the one or more fragrance identifiers, the audio playlist being paired with the one or more fragrances to enhance a user's mood during the emotional experience; causing the fragrance emitting device to provide the fragrance experience using the one or more fragrances in the fragrance emitting device; and causing a sound device to output the audio playlist during the fragrance experience.

[0022] In some respects, the technology described in this disclosure relates to a method in which the audio playlist is generated substantially in real time using artificial intelligence and based on the user, desired mood, and one or more scent identifiers.

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

[0024] Figure 1 This is a block diagram illustrating an example system for a dynamic fragrance diffusion experience to match emotions.

[0025] Figure 2 A graphical representation of a graphical user interface (“GUI”) for mood regulation is depicted.

[0026] Figure 3 Another GUI graphical representation for mood regulation is depicted.

[0027] Figure 4 A sample GUI is depicted for changing various mood settings.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of an example method for dynamic fragrance diffusion.

[0029] Figure 6 An example GUI is shown that dynamically diffuses fragrance to match a mood.

[0030] Figure 7 A sample GUI for mood settings is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technology described in this disclosure relates to dynamically adjusting fragrances using fragrance diffusers to create a scent experience within a space that aligns with a mood. As an example, the technology allows for the automatic setting of a room's mood based on fragrance, and setting the room's mood may include automatically activating other devices (e.g., mood-related devices, such as audio devices, lighting devices, visual devices, tactile devices, etc.) to achieve the desired mood based on fragrance.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a block diagram illustrating an example system 100 for dynamically adjusting fragrance to create a scent experience that complements and / or alters the mood within a space. System 100 may include one or more fragrance-emitting devices 132 located in an area, such as a room or space. In a typical implementation, a single fragrance-emitting device 132 is located within the space; however, in large spaces, multiple fragrance-emitting devices 132 may be positioned throughout the space to achieve effective fragrance diffusion, wherein the devices 132 may work collaboratively. In some implementations, the fragrance-emitting device 132 may be plugged into a wall outlet to power it. In other implementations, the fragrance-emitting device 132 may be battery-powered, such as a vehicle-mounted device or other portable device.

[0033] As shown in the figure, the illustrated system 100 also includes a client device 106 and a server 150, which are electronically coupled via network 102 using standard networking protocols (as reflected in signal lines 104, 138, and 152) for interaction with each other and with the fragrance diffuser 132, etc. In some embodiments, the fragrance diffuser 132 may alternatively be communicatively coupled to the client device 106 (e.g., via Bluetooth, beacons, or other networking protocols (as reflected in signal line 140) instead of via network 102) to allow the fragrance diffuser 132 to connect to the paired client device 106 when it is in the vicinity.

[0034] A diffuser management application 160, operable by a diffuser management server 150, can receive operational data from fragrance diffuser 132 associated with device 106 and / or the user 112 associated with them. The diffuser management application can receive management requests for diffuser 132 (such as diffusion level, fragrance selection, intensity setting, scheduling data, or various other data), and can analyze this data over time to improve the fragrance diffusion experience for user 112.

[0035] The diffuser management application 160 may include an emotion application 164. The emotion application 164 may include software and / or logic to generate a fragrance experience to match and / or alter the mood within the space. The emotion application 164 may provide setting information to one or more fragrance diffusers 132 and / or emotion devices 108 to generate a fragrance experience to match and / or alter the mood within the space.

[0036] The diffuser management server 150 includes a data repository 170 that stores various types of data used by the diffuser management application 160. Example data types include device data 180 and user data 182. Device data 180 may include device model, fragrance bottle type, usage statistics, fragrance diffusion time, 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, phone 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.

[0037] Example fragrance emitting device 132 is depicted as including a power supply 184, one or more sensors 186, a controller 188, an output device 192, emitting 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 a non-transitory memory device also communicatively coupled via bus 198. The non-transitory memory device may store software and / or firmware specifically configuring the controller, such as emitting firmware 194. The power supply 184 may be any AC and / or DC power source for powering the fragrance emitting 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 dock. The controller 188 may be a microchip that controls the electronic components of the fragrance emitting device 132 (e.g., sensor 186, output device 192, fan 190, heater 196, etc.).

[0038] The one or more sensors 186 may include one or more temperature sensors for detecting the ambient temperature near the fragrance diffuser 132, and these readings may be used in conjunction with dynamic fragrance settings from the dynamic fragrance application 164 to determine effective fragrance diffusion. In some embodiments, the one or more sensors 186 may include a bottle sensor for sensing when the fragrance bottle 250 mounted in the fragrance diffuser 132 is replaced, optical or other sensors or electronics for detecting the identification of the fragrance bottle 250 mounted in the fragrance diffuser 132, an ambient light sensor for detecting light levels in the surrounding environment, and / or a motion sensor for detecting motion in the surrounding environment, etc. In some embodiments, the sensors may include audio sensors for detecting audio sounds in the surrounding environment. In some embodiments, the sensors may include feedback sensors that provide feedback about one or more mood devices 108 present and functioning in the environment. In some embodiments, the sensors 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).

[0039] Sensor 186 may include a transceiver with a wireless interface configured to communicate with devices coupled to network 102, such as transmitter management server 150 and / or other components of network 102, using standard communication protocols such as the Internet Protocol. Furthermore, the transceiver may be configured to wirelessly transmit data via the network to connect to other devices, such as mobile device 106. As another example, the transceiver may transmit data to its linked mobile device 106 using protocols compliant with IEEE 802.15, such as Zigbee®, Z-Wave®, Bluetooth®, or other suitable standards. Other embodiments are also contemplated and considered. In some embodiments, the transceiver may be embedded in controller 188, or may be a separate component coupled to controller 188 via bus 198.

[0040] Output device 192 may include a light source and / or an audio reproduction device, but other suitable output devices are also contemplated and applicable. In some embodiments, 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 along with a relaxing fragrance being emitted), or to convey various alarms (such as low battery, low fragrance bottle level, etc.).

[0041] In some embodiments, the fragrance diffusion device 132 may include a fan 190. The fan 190 may include an electric motor having one or more blades that, when the motor is running, force air through the device 132. The fan 190 may operate at various speeds based on the speed of the electric motor's operation. The fan 190 may be configured to be nested within the housing of the device 132 and cause airflow to move through the device and across the fragrance bottle 250 for fragrance diffusion. In some embodiments, the fan 190 may be able to turn on and off according to a signal from a microcontroller 188, resulting in substantially instantaneous fragrance diffusion. In some embodiments, the fan 190 and the motor speed may be associated with a fragrance setting, and based on the level of motor-driven fan 190 operation, different fragrance diffusers can be released at different times to fill different areas, depending on the fragrance setting.

[0042] Fragrance bottle 250 may be removable and contains a liquid fragrance that diffuses the scent into the surrounding air. When the scent weakens, fragrance bottle 250 may be replaceable, and a new fragrance bottle 250 may be inserted into device 132. Fragrance bottle 250 may have various fragrance characteristics, and information about fragrance bottle 250 may be stored in diffuser management application 160 to store various fragrance characteristics, the lifespan of fragrance bottle 250, the duration of use of fragrance bottle 250, the exposure temperature of fragrance bottle 250, etc.

[0043] The emotion device 108 may be a standalone device connected via network 102 to the diffuser management server 150 and / or the fragrance diffuser 132. The emotion device 108 may be configured to operate (e.g., turn on / off, or perform its programmed functions) based on control information sent from the diffuser management server 150 and / or the fragrance diffuser 132. In some embodiments, the emotion device 108 may include one or more of a lighting device 114, a sound device 116, an environmental device 118, and / or a smart control device 120. In some embodiments, the emotion device 108 may include one or more of components 114, 116, 118, and / or 120 as a standalone emotion device, which may be paired with the fragrance diffuser 132 via network 102 to complement the fragrance experience with the emotional experience. In a further embodiment, one or more of components 114, 116, 118, and / or 120 of the emotion device 108 may be integrated into the user device 106. In a further embodiment, the emotion device 108 may be integrated into the fragrance emitting device 132 as a single device that can emit fragrance during an emotional experience.

[0044] In some embodiments, lighting device 114 may be configured to turn on a light or array of lights when emitting a specific fragrance to modulate the mood in a room. Lighting device 114 may have one or more lighting settings, such as color, setting, intensity setting, flashing setting, time-varying settings (e.g., gradually dimming as a user falls asleep), and music pairing settings (e.g., where the lights change based on audio output from sound device 116, such as dimming and brightening with beat or at different points on a track). In some embodiments, based on a specific mood setting selection, mood application 164 may pair a specific lighting setting with a specific fragrance to alter or adjust a mood.

[0045] In some implementations, the sound device 116 may be configured to activate and / or output audio sounds when a specific fragrance is emitted to modulate the mood in a room. For example, when a calming mood is the focus of a specific fragrance, the sound device 116 may output calming songs / sounds to match the fragrance experience; and / or when an exciting mood is the focus of a specific fragrance, the sound device 116 may output exciting sounds to match the fragrance experience. In some implementations, a specific fragrance may be paired with a specific playlist and / or artist to modulate the mood. In a further implementation, the user 112 may be able to preselect various sounds to match a specific fragrance (e.g., by inputting information to the mood application 164). In a further implementation, the mood application 164 may automatically select specific sound outputs for the sound device 116 based on the selected fragrance and / or desired mood.

[0046] In some implementations, the environmental device 118 may be configured to operate based on commands received according to a specific fragrance emanating from the room. For example, the environmental device 118 may be an adjustable thermostat that can change the temperature in the room based on a desired mood and / or a specific fragrance. In another example, the environmental device 118 may be an automatically adjustable blind device that can adjust window blinds based on a desired mood and / or a specific fragrance. In yet another example, the environmental device 118 may be a humidity / exhaust fan that turns on when the humidity level exceeds a threshold and then turns off to avoid unduly affecting fragrance emission and / or the mood of the room. In yet another example, the environmental device 118 may be an air purifier or air filter that turns on based on various air measurements to operate during a fragrance experience. The environmental device 118 may be one or more devices that control aspects of the room environment, such as temperature, natural light, exhaust, room space (e.g., a room with curtains or partitions that can extend or close doors), ductwork, etc.

[0047] In some implementations, the smart control device 120 may be an Internet of Things (“IoT”) device connected to various smart home devices, such as smart home assistants, smart home lighting features, smart home appliances, smart home cameras, and / or security systems. The smart control device 120 may be configured to receive one or more commands from the diffuser management server 150 to control one or more connected smart devices to coordinate, alter, and / or adjust moods based on specific fragrance emissions.

[0048] Client device 106 (also individually and collectively referred to as 106) is a computing device 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, sensors, firmware, operating system, drivers, and various physical connection interfaces (e.g., USB, HDMI, etc.).

[0049] Client devices 106 can be coupled to and / or communicate with each other via wireless and / or wired connections through network 102, and coupled to and / or communicate with other entities of 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, media streaming devices, portable media players, navigation devices, personal digital assistants, in-vehicle control panels, etc. Furthermore, although... Figure 1 The document depicts a single client device 106, but it should be understood that any number of client devices 106 may be included.

[0050] 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 an analysis reflecting the user's historical usage 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., set which user profiles or user profiles are the dominant user profiles), set the motor speed of the fan 190, manage various fragrance settings, etc.

[0051] 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 via an abstraction layer (e.g., a virtual machine manager), the physical hardware including, for example, processors, memory, storage devices, network interfaces, etc.

[0052] Although not shown, server 150 may include a processor (physical, virtual, etc.), non-transitory memory, a network interface, and a data storage unit 170, which may be communicatively coupled via a communication bus. Similarly, client device 106 may include a physical processor, non-transitory 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.

[0053] Software running on server 150 (e.g., distributor management application 160, operating system, device drivers, etc.) can collaborate and communicate via software communication mechanisms implemented using 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 can be secure (e.g., SSH, HTTPS, etc.).

[0054] As shown in the figure, server 150 may include a diffuser management application 160 embodying a remotely accessible fragrance service. The diffuser management application 160 can send and receive data from other entities in the system, including controller 188, mobile device 106, etc. The diffuser management application 160 can be configured to store and retrieve data from one or more information sources, such as data repository 170. Furthermore, although... Figure 1 The document describes a single server 150, but it should be understood that it may include one or more servers 150.

[0055] In some embodiments, the diffuser firmware 194, fragrance application, diffuser management application 160, mood application 164, etc., may require users to register in order to access the behaviors and / or functions they provide. For example, in order to access the various behaviors and / or functions provided by the fragrance application, diffuser management application 160, and / or fragrance diffuser 132, these components may require users to authenticate their identity (e.g., by verifying a valid electronic address). In some cases, these entities 132, 150, etc., may interact with a federated identity server (not shown) to register / authenticate users. Once registered, these entities 132, 150, etc., may require users seeking access to authenticate by entering credentials in an associated user interface.

[0056] Figure 2 A graphical representation of the user interface (“UI”) for using various emotion devices 108 in conjunction with scent experiences is depicted. For example... Figure 2 As shown, user 112's client device 106 can present a UI 200 for adjusting mood based on fragrance emission. In this example embodiment, UI 200 includes a mood menu 202, which user 112 can select to customize various moods or interact with various moods. As shown, the mood menu 202 can display various mood settings 210 that allow fragrance emission and one or more other mood devices 108 to operate simultaneously to set a mood. For example, mood setting 210a is a relaxation mood setting with a predetermined operating time (which may be adjustable in some embodiments) during which sound device 116 outputs a natural sound while emitting a relaxing fragrance from fragrance emitter 132. In another example, mood setting 210b is an invigorating mood setting with an operating schedule during which sound device 116 outputs invigorating music while emitting an invigorating fragrance from fragrance emitter 132. In some implementations, the UI may also include options for following or learning from one or more third parties 214 (such as influencers or artists) who may share a variety of emotional experiences, including emotion devices 108 and fragrance settings.

[0057] Figure 3 This could be a sample UI 300 that user 112 could view when initially setting or configuring mood settings. Figure 3As shown in the figure, when setting an emotional experience, the user can select various fragrance settings 304, various audio settings 306, and / or various lighting settings 308. In some embodiments, lighting settings 308 may include setting light controls (such as color, intensity, etc.). The user 112 can pair a specific fragrance in fragrance setting 304 with one or more sound devices 116 and / or smart control devices 120 to trigger audio output (such as music or sound) when the specific fragrance is emitted, thereby changing the mood or matching the specific mood the user is experiencing, such as further enhancing that mood (e.g., adding more relaxation to the mood based on the fragrance). In some embodiments, the user 112 can adjust other emotional settings, such as by adjusting schedules, device pairings, etc., to create specific emotional settings and / or change these emotional settings later.

[0058] Refer again Figure 2 Third party 214 illustrates example embodiments of an emotion planner. For example, an emotion planner could be a brand partner, artist, influencer, or other type of user who possesses, for example... Figure 2 The specially guided login page shown allows user 112 to access and view the mood settings of the mood planner. User 112 can browse planned moods from the mood planner and seamlessly add them to their mood selection when needed. Furthermore, once the planned mood settings are stored in their mood profile, the user can further edit and / or change them.

[0059] Figure 4 Examples of adjusting various mood settings are shown. As shown in UI 400, user 112 can view various stored mood settings displayed as icons on UI 400, such as schedule settings 402, lighting settings 404, audio settings 406, location settings 408, and / or fragrance settings 410. When user 112 selects a mood setting, it opens as follows: Figure 4 The emotion control interface shown allows user 112 to adjust one or more of the following: schedule settings 402, lighting settings 404, audio settings 406, location settings 408 (e.g., rooms in a house), fragrance settings 410, and fragrance lifespan settings. User 112 can fine-tune various aspects of the emotion settings to create a unique emotion setting for them. Figure 4 This example shows the adjusted mood settings in operation when "Set Mood" is selected, with various interactive options to further adjust the mood settings during operation, such as... Figure 6 As shown, these interactive options include adjusting intensity, light (using a light icon), time, fragrance level, manual shutdown, etc., which will be discussed in more detail below.

[0060] like Figure 4 As shown, user 112 can select from one or more previously saved mood settings 412 and can switch between different mood settings 412 to adjust a specific mood setting 412. In some implementations, these mood settings 412 may initially be automatically populated under a mood tag (e.g., from curated mood settings stored or previously created and saved mood settings). User 112 can adjust one or more of the mood settings as shown and described elsewhere herein. In some implementations, recommended settings for various specific scents may already be populated when the user begins creating a mood setting 412. In some implementations, the design and / or color scheme of GUI 400 may be configured to match a specific mood setting, etc., when the mood setting is running.

[0061] In some implementations, the emotion settings may also include an emotion description page to help the user create and / or select emotion settings. In some implementations, the user 112 can view a sample list of various emotion settings, and when selected, the emotion setting opens to a new page. The color tones and images used in the screen layout may mimic the desired emotion setting to help the user 112 easily understand the concept of the emotion. The screen layout may inform the user how to use a specific emotion setting and what desired emotion it attempts to trigger when activated. The screen layout may include suggestions on how to pair the various emotion devices 108 and / or suggestions on the scheduling time of the emotion settings to assist the user 112.

[0062] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of an example method 500 for creating a mood setting for fragrance diffusion. At 502, the mood application 164 may receive a request to activate a fragrance experience including fragrance settings, lighting settings, and / or audio settings. The fragrance experience may be a mood setting selected by user 112, as described elsewhere herein. At 504, the mood application 164 may determine a fragrance identifier associated with a fragrance container located within a fragrance device (e.g., fragrance diffuser 132). In some embodiments, the fragrance identifier may be determined by a smart bottle sensing device that can identify the fragrance in a fragrance bottle 250 located within the fragrance diffuser 132. In other embodiments, user 112 may configure the fragrance identifier when the fragrance bottle 250 (e.g., a container) is installed within the fragrance diffuser 132.

[0063] At 506, the mood application 164 can instruct the lighting device 114 to activate based on lighting settings. In some embodiments, the lighting settings may be included in mood settings activated based on a received request to activate a scent experience. In a further embodiment, the lighting settings may be determined by the mood application 164 based on a determined scent identifier to achieve a specific mood.

[0064] At 508, the emotion application 164 may instruct the audio device 116 to activate based on audio settings. In some embodiments, the audio settings may be included in the emotion settings activated based on a received request to activate a scent experience. In a further embodiment, the audio settings may be determined by the emotion application 164 based on a determined scent identifier to achieve a specific emotion.

[0065] At point 510, the emotion application 164 can instruct the device to output a fragrance from a fragrance container (e.g., a fragrance bottle 250) based on a fragrance experience. The fragrance experience can then encompass emotion settings that align with the user's mood, where fragrance, audio, and light are automatically and simultaneously output based on a request to begin emitting fragrance.

[0066] Figure 6 An emotional experience running on GUI 600 is illustrated. As shown in this example, the emotional experience can include various emotional settings that can be adjusted when a scent and emotional experience occur. In some examples, the emotional settings may include a schedule 602, which allows the user to set a pre-configured time and / or date when the emotional settings should run. The schedule 602 also controls other emotional devices 108 that can be included in the emotional experience. Figure 6 As shown, another mood setting may include audio setting 604. This audio setting 604 may be a specific audio sound and / or playlist used to match the mood experience. In some examples, audio setting 604 may be output directly on user device 106 by an audio device within user device 106 (such as a mobile phone speaker). In a further embodiment, audio setting 604 may be paired with a separate audio device (such as a Bluetooth speaker, car audio system, etc.) to output an audio stream paired with a scent experience. Figure 6 As shown, user 112 can adjust audio settings 604 during the emotional experience, such as pausing / playing, skipping tracks, etc. Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, user 112 can adjust the fragrance intensity 606 to make the fragrance low, medium, or high, or output in levels such as 1-10. In some embodiments, user 112 can view fragrance information 608, such as fill level, fragrance identifier, fragrance type, etc. Figure 6 As shown, in some embodiments, user 112 can adjust lighting settings 610 to change the lights on fragrance device 132 and / or separate lighting devices 114.

[0067] like Figure 6As shown, in some implementations, the audio experience can be paired with a scent experience to further enhance or alter the mood of user 112. In some implementations, the user can select the audio experience button 612 to adjust audio settings or generate new audio settings for the mood experience. For example, the user can cause the scent diffuser 132 to output a specific scent from the fragrance bottle 250, and the mood device 108 can output a supplementary audio stream from the sound device 116 or the user device 106. In some implementations, if user 112 interacts with the audio experience button 612 or makes other types of requests, the mood application 164 can automatically determine an audio stream or playlist for the mood experience (e.g., by using artificial intelligence or machine learning, or by using a previously curated playlist) that is paired with the scent experience. In some implementations, artificial intelligence (“AI”) can generate playlists substantially in real time. For example, if the AI ​​can infer or receive specific mood and user profile information for the playlist, the AI ​​can generate a playlist that is paired with the mood, the user, and the available scents. The generated playlist will be specific to the user, and the user can then share the playlist and mood experience with others via network 102. It has been shown that audio streams (such as music) can be used to influence or alter a person's emotions. By pairing an audio stream with a scent experience, user 112's emotions can be further influenced or altered by using both smell and hearing simultaneously.

[0068] In some embodiments, the emotion application 164 can further enhance the aroma experience by adding additional sensations, such as providing a tactile sensation through an environmental device that can alter the environment (e.g., changes in temperature, humidity, or airflow), or a visual sensation through a visual device (such as a lighting device 114 that alters the lighting) or a media presentation device (not shown) that can alter the content in a media stream presented to the user. In further embodiments, the emotion application 164 can combine a taste experience, for example by releasing a “flavor” from a taste device (not shown) that can make the air in the ambient area have a fragrance along with a subtle taste. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the emotion application 164 can communicate with other smart control devices 120 (e.g., smart home devices such as smart refrigerators or smart stoves / microwave ovens) to identify the availability of food being prepared or food ingredients and can cause a corresponding aroma to be emitted from the aroma emitting device 132, which can complement the food being consumed by the user 112. In some embodiments, the fragrance emitting device 132 may have multiple different fragrance bottles 250, which may be used to emit different fragrances or may be mixed to produce a fragrance, thereby working in conjunction with other mood devices 108 to enhance or change the mood of the user 112.

[0069] In some implementations, the mood app 164 can be used to facilitate a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience based on timely, intelligent, and subtle scents. In some implementations, the sound device 116 can stream media streams such as audio streams, audiobooks, music playlists, podcasts, YouTube videos, movie streams, social media content, sports streams, or other media that includes audio clips. In one example, the sound device 116 can connect to a third-party audio stream that streams music from a music library controlled by the third-party audio stream. The third-party audio stream may have various curated playlists or featured artists that include music lists, which the sound device 116 can play for the user 112 to listen to. The mood app 164 can analyze the third-party audio stream (such as curated playlists or featured artists) and can generate scent recommendations for the user 112 to pair with specific curated playlists or featured artists. In some implementations, the mood application 164 can analyze music style and categorize different parts of a song (such as style, rhythm, harmony, culture, genre, beat, instruments, etc.), and can use artificial intelligence or machine learning to provide fragrance type recommendations, such as soothing or invigorating fragrances paired with third-party audio streams to enhance the user's mood 112.

[0070] For example, such as Figure 7 As shown, a user can run the GUI 700 of an emotional experience 714, which includes a specific fragrance, "citrus rose." As shown, the emotional experience may include one or more emotional settings, such as a timer 706 for adjusting start or stop, a schedule 712, an audio experience button 708 for adjusting one or more audio settings, and / or lighting settings 710. As shown, curated and / or personalized playlists 704 can be generated or retrieved based on one or more fragrances 702 that are part of the emotional experience. For example, if the fragrance is holiday-related, the emotional application 164 can cause the fragrance experience of the fragrance emitting device 132 to emit a holiday-related fragrance and can pair it with a curated playlist of holiday music generated or from a third-party audio stream. In some implementations, the emotional application 164 can automatically detect audio streams from the sound device 116 and can emit subtle fragrances to enhance the experience without the user 112 actively turning on all the different fragrance emitting devices 132 and / or emotional devices 108 before the home begins decorating for the holidays.

[0071] In another example, user 112 might be trying to relax and create a calming environment. Lighting device 114 could be dimmed, and sound device 116 could be playing calming music. Mood application 164 can detect those device settings and can use fragrance emitting device 132 to generate a scent experience by emitting a soothing fragrance, further enhancing the calming emotional environment for user 112. In a further example, mood application 164 can have mood settings for different devices 108 or 132, and user 112 can select a specific mood or experience setting within mood application 164. Mood application 164 can then send those setting requests to different devices 108 and 132 to create that mood, such as setting lighting settings 114, having sound device 116 play media streams, having ambient device 118 set the room temperature or fill the bathtub, smart control device 120 coordinating controllable devices with various calming settings, and having fragrance emitting device 132 emit one or more fragrances to create the specific mood selected by the user in mood application 164.

[0072] In some implementations, the emotion application 164 can use different combinations of fragrance solutions and audio playlists to enhance the mood of user 112. For example, an emotion experience can be presented on user 112's device 106, allowing the user to select a specific fragrance solution to be emitted from fragrance emission device 132. In some implementations, the emotion experience may also include additional settings that allow user 112 to adjust various fragrance control settings to change the way the fragrance solution is emitted. In some implementations, the emotion application 164 can generate a personalized audio playlist based on one or more specific fragrance solutions installed in fragrance emission device 132. When user 112 selects to generate a personalized audio playlist, the emotion application 164 can identify the one or more fragrance solutions in fragrance emission device 132, or alternatively, identify one or more available fragrance solutions that user 112 can use (e.g., by purchasing fragrance solutions or viewing previously purchased fragrance solutions in a user profile), and instruct user 112 to install different previously purchased fragrance solutions into fragrance emission device 132. Based on the fragrance solutions, the emotion application 164 can generate a personalized audio playlist. The emotion application 164 can generate personalized audio playlists by matching one or more features identified based on the scent solution's identifier with features from an audio content database.

[0073] For example, a scent identified as soothing can be matched with audio content having soothing characteristics, and a scent identified as invigorating can be matched with audio content having invigorating characteristics. In a further embodiment, personalized audio playlists can be further refined during generation based on various user preferences (such as music preferences / interests, age demographics, previous playlist interests, etc.). In a further embodiment, the emotion application 164 can use artificial intelligence and / or machine learning to assist in generating personalized audio playlists. Figure 7 As shown, the personalized audio playlist 704 can be generated with specific media content based on one or more specific fragrance solutions, and in some embodiments, the user 112 can use various controls 716 to adjust control over the audio experience. The user 112 can then use the mood application 164 to diffuse the fragrance and start playing the personalized audio playlist simultaneously with the diffusion of the fragrance.

[0074] In another embodiment, user 112 can select an audio playlist, and mood application 164 can provide one or more fragrance recommendations to pair with the personalized audio playlist. In some embodiments, mood application 164 can connect to one or more third-party media content services to retrieve audio playlists. In some embodiments, multiple playlists associated with one or more users 112 can be imported. For example, user 112 can import some or all of their audio playlists and can select those audio playlists for which mood application 164 should generate fragrance solution recommendations. In a further embodiment, mood application 164 can retrieve popular audio playlists, such as audio playlists curated by celebrities or influencers, audio playlists generated by third-party media platforms, playlists generated by user 112's friends or contacts, etc. Mood application 164 can then use one or more of these retrieved audio playlists to generate fragrance solution recommendations paired with the audio playlist.

[0075] In some implementations, user 112 can select, via a GUI interface on device 106, which of the retrieved audio playlists to use to generate the fragrance solution. As described elsewhere herein, mood application 164 can generate fragrance solution recommendations by matching one or more features of the audio content playlist with one or more features of the fragrance solution to identify recommended fragrance solutions that the user can install in fragrance dispersive device 132, thereby matching the audio content playlist (such as...) Figure 7 The playlist shown is 704.

[0076] For purposes of explanation, the foregoing has been described 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. Various embodiments and examples have been chosen and described to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to utilize this innovative technology and make various possible suitable modifications according to the intended specific use. For example, it should be understood that in some cases, the technology described herein can be implemented without these specific details. Furthermore, various systems, devices, and structures are shown in block diagram form to avoid obscuring the description. For example, various implementations are described as having specific hardware, software, and user interfaces. However, this disclosure is applicable to any type of computing device capable of receiving data and commands, as well as any peripheral devices providing services.

[0077] In some cases, various implementations may be presented in this paper using notational representations of algorithms and operations on data bits within computer memory. Algorithms are generally conceived herein as a self-consistent set of operations that lead to the desired result. These operations are those that require physical manipulation of physical quantities. Typically, though not necessarily, these quantities take the form of electrical or magnetic signals that can be stored, transmitted, combined, compared, and otherwise manipulated. It has proven convenient to sometimes (primarily for general reasons) refer to these signals as bits, values, elements, symbols, characters, items, numbers, etc.

[0078] 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 specifically stated as will be apparent from the following discussion, throughout this disclosure, discussions using terms such as “processing,” “computing,” “operation,” “determining,” “displaying,” etc., refer to the actions and methods of a computer system that manipulates and converts data represented as physical (electronic) quantities within computer system registers and memories into other data similarly represented as physical quantities within computer system memory or registers or other such information storage, transmission, or display devices.

[0079] 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, providing temporary storage for at least a portion 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 means specifically constructed for the desired purpose, or may include a general-purpose computer selectively activated or reconfigured by a computer program stored in the computer.

[0080] The foregoing description has been presented for purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit this 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 scope 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.

[0081] 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 in connection with a computer or any instruction execution system. Where 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 other manner now known or in the future. Moreover, this disclosure is by no means limited to implementations in any particular programming language, nor to any particular operating system or environment. Therefore, this disclosure is intended to be illustrative rather than restrictive, and its scope is defined by the subject matter set forth in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A fragrance management system, comprising: An interface configured to receive a request to activate a fragrance experience on a fragrance emitting device, the fragrance experience including fragrance settings, lighting settings, and audio settings; as well as The controller is configured as follows: A fragrance identifier is determined based on the fragrance setting, and the fragrance identifier is associated with a fragrance contained in a fragrance container located within the fragrance management device; Instructs independent lighting devices to activate based on the lighting settings; Instructs a separate audio device to activate based on the audio settings; as well as The fragrance management device is instructed to output the fragrance from the fragrance container based on the fragrance settings.

2. The scent management system of claim 1, wherein, The standalone audio device may be a mobile phone that runs the interface.

3. The scent management system of claim 1, wherein, Fragrance settings include one or more of fragrance intensity, fragrance duration, and timer.

4. The scent management system of claim 1, wherein, The lighting settings include one or more of light color, light intensity, and light duration.

5. The scent management system of claim 4, wherein, The lighting settings adjust the lights within the fragrance management device.

6. The scent management system of claim 4, wherein, The lighting settings are adjusted to be separate from the fragrance management device.

7. The scent management system of claim 1, wherein, The audio settings include an audio playlist of one or more audio tracks output by the audio device.

8. The scent management system of claim 7, wherein, The audio playlist is generated based on the fragrance identifier.

9. The scent management system of claim 7, wherein, The audio playlist is curated by a third-party provider.

10. A method comprising: Receive a request to activate a fragrance experience on a fragrance emitting device, the fragrance experience including fragrance settings, lighting settings, and audio settings; A fragrance identifier is determined based on the fragrance setting, and the fragrance identifier is associated with a fragrance contained in a fragrance container located within the fragrance management device; Instructs independent lighting devices to activate based on the lighting settings; Instructs a separate audio device to activate based on the audio settings; as well as The fragrance management device is instructed to output the fragrance from the fragrance container based on the fragrance settings.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein, The independent audio device may be a mobile phone that runs an interface that provides the request to activate the scent experience.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein, Fragrance settings include one or more of fragrance intensity, fragrance duration, and timer.

13. The method of claim 10, wherein, The lighting settings include one or more of light color, light intensity, and light duration.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein, The lighting settings adjust the lights within the fragrance management device.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein, The lighting settings are adjusted to be separate from the fragrance management device.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein, The audio settings include an audio playlist of one or more audio tracks output by the audio device.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein, The audio playlist is generated based on the fragrance identifier.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein, The audio playlist is curated by a third-party provider.

19. A method comprising: Receive a request for configuring an emotional experience, which includes audio settings and fragrance settings for one or more fragrances in the fragrance emitting device; To identify one or more fragrance identifiers for the one or more fragrances in the fragrance emitting device; An audio playlist is generated based on the one or more fragrance identifiers, and the audio playlist is paired with the one or more fragrances to enhance the user's emotions during the emotional experience; The fragrance emitting device provides a fragrance experience using one or more fragrances from the fragrance emitting device. as well as The sound device outputs the audio playlist during the fragrance experience.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein, The audio playlist is generated substantially in real time using artificial intelligence and based on the user, desired mood, and one or more scent identifiers.

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