Patent ID: 6556272
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: A61L,G03B,G06F

Abstract:
An integrated system for playback of multimedia information and recovery of scents for use in combination with the multimedia information comprising:a multimedia and scent-bearing medium comprising: multimedia storage means for storing multimedia information; and scent storage means for storing at least one scent; a multimedia player and scent recovery system for use in conjunction with the multimedia and scent-bearing medium comprising: multimedia playback means for recovering the multimedia information stored in the multimedia storage means; scent recovery means for recovering the scents stored in the scent storage means; user input and control means for permitting the user of the integrated system to input commands for controlling the playback of multimedia information and recovery of scents stored in the multimedia and scent-bearing medium; a housing for enclosing the multimedia playback means and scent recovery means, the housing being semicircular in shape and having an upper surface, said housing having a slot for accepting the multimedia and scent-bearing medium, the multimedia and scent-bearing medium partially extending outward from the slot when placed within the housing for playback purposes, and wherein the housing further comprises at least a plurality of vents in the upper surface of the housing that permit scents recovered from the multimedia and scent-bearing medium by the scent recovery means to be exhausted to the atmosphere; a retractable shield for covering the portion of the multimedia and scent-bearing medium extending beyond the slot, wherein the retractable shield can be moved between at least a partially open position where the multimedia and scent-bearing medium may be placed within the slot in the housing and a closed position where the multimedia and scent-bearing medium is protected during operation; and a motor drive for moving the retractable shield.