Patent ID: 6024783
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: A61L,H04N,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for aroma sensory stimulation comprising:an aroma converter for encoding aroma information into electrical signals;a control device for processing the electrical signals and for generating control signals; andat least one aroma release chamber, each aroma release chamber configured to selectively generate a predetermined aroma under control of the control device, each aroma release chamber comprising:a container having an opening;a door controlled by the control signals for selectively covering the opening in the container;an aroma element, located within the container, for emitting a predetermined aroma when heated;a heating system controlled by the control signals for selectively heating the aroma element;an air filtration system located within the container for filtering air entering the container to remove aromas previously generated by the aroma release chamber from the air entering the container; andan air displacement system for selectively displacing a stream of air through the container to release the predetermined aroma.