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The present invention provides systems and methods for delivering a controlled amount of scent to a target user. Such methods and systems will preferably provide carefully direct boluses or streams of scent(s) to a single or small group of individual(s) using a bolus generator so as to avoid cross-c

The present invention provides systems and methods for delivering a controlled amount of scent to a target user. Such methods and systems will preferably provide carefully direct boluses or streams of scent(s) to a single or small group of individual(s) using a bolus generator so as to avoid cross-contamination of scents with other persons and other locations. The present invention preferably delivers the bolus of scent as an air ring. The scented air ring moves through the air between the scent generating device directly to the user as a cohesive unit of air. This phenomenon is similar to a "smoke ring" exhaled by a smoker. The scent ring can be directed with accuracy to a localized target as small as the nose of a single user, such that the entire dosage can be delivered to only the user's direct vicinity. Such targeted delivery minimizes the amount of scent that must be delivered to achieve a desired level of scenting at the target location. Advantageously, the amount of scent that must be removed or dissipated from the user's area is also reduced. In another aspect, the present invention provides anti contamination devices that inhibit the contamination of the sequential delivery of scent chemicals.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A system for delivering scent chemicals, the system comprising:a venting chamber having an orifice; a plurality of cartridges which hold individual scent chemicals, wherein at least one of the cartridges release its scent chemical into the venting chamber; and a bolus generator assembly coupled t

1. A system for delivering scent chemicals, the system comprising:a venting chamber having an orifice; a plurality of cartridges which hold individual scent chemicals, wherein at least one of the cartridges release its scent chemical into the venting chamber; and a bolus generator assembly coupled to the venting chamber, wherein the bolus generator assembly delivers a pulse of air which forces a ring bolus of the scent chemical(s) out of the orifice.