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A scent diffusion apparatus and method contains individual original scents for a plurality of scents to be diffused, constructs information on position information of the contained original scents and information on various scents to be diffused in a database, and mixes the original scents of the de

A scent diffusion apparatus and method contains individual original scents for a plurality of scents to be diffused, constructs information on position information of the contained original scents and information on various scents to be diffused in a database, and mixes the original scents of the desired scent properly at a desired point in time based on the scent information, to thereby spray the desired scent. The scent diffusion method includes providing a plurality of scent spraying units containing original scents, heating the original scents via a heater, evaporating the original scents, and diffusing the evaporated scent with the air via an air supply pump. Thus, a desired scent can be transferred to a selected subject under correct concentration. The scent diffusion apparatus uses scent cartridges containing the original scents, such as cartridges used in an existing ink-jet printer, and uses the same control commands as those of a general personal computer or ink-jet printer compatibly. Thus, the scent diffusion apparatus can control an amount of diffusion precisely, be manufactured in a compact fashion, and used in connection with a general purpose computer in which almost all kinds of operating systems supporting an ink-jet printer are incorporated.

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1. A scent diffusion method, comprising the steps of;(a) storing a plurality of individual original scents; (b) constructing and storing a database containing information necessary for producing a scent to be diffused on a database, said database including the positions where each original scent is

1. A scent diffusion method, comprising the steps of;(a) storing a plurality of individual original scents; (b) constructing and storing a database containing information necessary for producing a scent to be diffused on a database, said database including the positions where each original scent is contained, and the kind, constituent ratio, concentration and diffusion condition of the original scents to be combined in order to make a set scent; (c) reading said information concerning said scent to be diffused from said database constructed in said step (b); and (d) mixing and spraying corresponding one or more individual original scents according to said information read in said step (c).