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A scent producing apparatus, the apparatus constituted of: a single atomizer; a control circuitry; and a plurality of scent reservoirs each with a respective controllable release mechanism arranged to release a controlled quantity of the contents of the scent reservoir to the atomizer responsive to

A scent producing apparatus, the apparatus constituted of: a single atomizer; a control circuitry; and a plurality of scent reservoirs each with a respective controllable release mechanism arranged to release a controlled quantity of the contents of the scent reservoir to the atomizer responsive to the control circuitry. Optionally, at least one solvent reservoir with a respective controllable release mechanism is further provided and arranged to release a controlled quantity of the contents of the at least one solvent reservoir to the single atomizer responsive to the control circuitry. Optionally, a neutralizing agent is provided thus enabling scent production with a pre-determined persistence.

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1. A scent producing apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a single atomizer;a control circuitry; anda plurality of scent reservoirs each with a respective controllable release mechanism, said respective controllable release mechanism arranged to release a controlled quantity of the contents of said

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A scent producing apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a single atomizer;a control circuitry; anda plurality of scent reservoirs each with a respective controllable release mechanism, said respective controllable release mechanism arranged to release a controlled quantity of the contents of said scent reservoir to said single atomizer responsive to said control circuitry,at least one solvent reservoir with a respective controllable release mechanism, each of said respective solvent reservoir controllable release mechanism arranged to release a controlled quantity of the contents of said at least one solvent reservoir to said single atomizer responsive to said control circuitry,wherein the contents of each of said plurality of scent reservoirs comprise scent liquid and the contents of said at least one solvent reservoir consists essentially of water, andwherein said single atomizer is arranged, responsive to said control circuitry, to vibrate at a predetermined frequency, said vibration arranged to atomize said released controlled quantity of contents of said plurality of scent reservoirs. 2. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of scent reservoirs are radially arrayed about a common center axis comprising an extension of the at least one solvent reservoir. 3. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of said scent reservoirs comprises a port towards said single atomizer and each of the respective scent reservoir controllable release mechanisms comprises a piezoelectric element in communication with said port, said piezoelectric element coupled to an output of said control circuitry and responsive to a first signal state at said output of said control circuitry to release a predetermined quantity of the contents of said scent reservoir through said port to said single atomizer, and to a second signal state to cease the release of the controlled quantity of the contents of said scent reservoir through said port to said single atomizer. 4. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said first signal state exhibits a plurality of sub-states, each of said plurality of sub-states arranged to enable said piezoelectric element of the respective scent reservoir controllable release mechanism to release through said port a different predetermined quantity of the contents of said scent reservoir. 5. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least one solvent reservoir with a respective controllable release mechanism, said solvent reservoir controllable release mechanism arranged to release a controlled quantity of the contents of said at least one solvent reservoir to said single atomizer responsive to said control circuitry, wherein said at least one solvent reservoir comprises a port towards said single atomizer and wherein said respective solvent reservoir controllable release mechanism comprises a piezoelectric element in communication with said port, said piezoelectric element of said respective solvent reservoir controllable release mechanism coupled to an output of said control circuitry and responsive to a first signal state at said output of said control circuitry to release a predetermined quantity of the contents of said at least one solvent reservoir through said port to said single atomizer, and to a second signal state to cease the release of the controlled quantity of the contents of said at least one solvent reservoir through said port to said single atomizer. 6. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said first signal state exhibits a plurality of sub-states, each of said plurality of sub-states arranged to enable said piezoelectric element of said solvent reservoir to release through said port a different predetermined quantity of the contents of said solvent reservoir. 7. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said single atomizer comprises a plurality of segments, each of said scent reservoirs associated with, and arranged to release the controlled quantity to a particular one of said plurality of segments. 8. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said control circuitry is arranged to enable each of at least two of said plurality of scent release mechanisms to release a controlled quantity of the contents of the respective scent reservoir to the respective atomizer segment so as to produce a compound scent. 9. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a plurality of solvent reservoirs each with a respective controllable release mechanism arranged to release a controlled quantity of the contents of the respective solvent reservoir to a respective one of the plurality of segments of said single atomizer responsive to said control circuitry, wherein said control circuitry is arranged to enable at least two of said scent reservoir controllable release mechanisms and at least two of said solvent reservoir controllable release mechanisms to release a controlled quantity of the contents of the respective scent reservoirs and solvent reservoirs to said single atomizer so as to produce a compound scent. 10. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said single atomizer comprises: a plate exhibiting a plurality of perforations extending from a first face of said plate to a second face of said plate opposing said first face;a plurality of micro-needles in communication with said plate, each of said plurality of micro-needles extending longitudinally from a base end to a tip end, and arranged to mate with one of said plurality of perforations; andat least one of:a translation mechanism in communication with one of said plate and said plurality of micro-needles and responsive to said control circuitry, said translation mechanism arranged to translate said plurality of micro-needles in relation to said plate from a first position wherein each of said plurality of micro-needles is seated within a respective one of said plurality of said perforations to a second position wherein each of said plurality of micro-needles is at least partially removed from a wall of said respective one of said plurality of perforations; anda vibrator in communication with at least one of said plate and said plurality of micro-needles. 11. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said single atomizer comprises a plate exhibiting a plurality of release ports extending from a first face of said plate to a second face of said plate opposing said first face and a vibrator in communication with the plate and responsive to said control circuitry, and wherein each of said plurality of controllable release mechanisms comprises: a local portion of a respective one of said plurality of scent reservoirs;a micro-needle, in communication with said plate of said atomizer and extending longitudinally from a base end to a tip end, said micro-needle arranged to mate with one of said plurality of release ports; anda translation mechanism in communication with said micro-needle and responsive to said control circuitry,wherein said control circuitry is arranged to:translate, via said translation mechanism, said micro-needle in relation to said plate from a first position, wherein said micro-needle is seated within the respective release port, to a second position wherein said micro-needle is at least partially removed from a wall of the respective release port; andvibrate the plate, said atomization of the released controlled quantity of the contents of the respective scent reservoir responsive to said vibration of said plate,wherein said release of the controlled quantity of the contents of the respective scent reservoir is responsive to said micro-needle being in said second position. 12. The scent producing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of scent reservoirs comprises a scented material. 13. A method of scent production comprising: providing a single atomizer;providing a plurality of scent reservoirs, each arranged to comprise a volatile scent liquid;providing at least one solvent reservoir comprising a common solvent for the super-concentrated volatile scent liquids, the common solvent consisting essentially of water; andreleasing, responsive to a control circuitry, a controlled quantity of volatile scent liquid from at least one of said provided plurality of scent reservoirs to said provided single atomizer;releasing a controlled quantity of common solvent from said provider at least one solvent reservoir to the provided atomizer, andvibrating, responsive to the control circuitry, said provided single atomizer at a predetermined frequency, said vibration arranged to atomize said released controlled quantity of contents of said plurality of scent reservoirs to thereby produce a scent, andwherein the volatile scent liquid of each of the plurality of scent reservoirs is a super concentrated volatile scent liquid. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the provided single atomizer comprises a plurality of segments each associated with a particular one of the provided plurality of scent reservoirs, and wherein said releasing a controlled quantity of volatile scent liquid from at least one of said provided plurality of scent reservoirs to said provided single atomizer comprises releasing a controlled quantity of volatile scent liquid from at least one of said provided plurality of scent reservoirs to the associated segment of the provided single atomizer. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein said releasing a controlled quantity of volatile scent liquid from at least one of said provided plurality of scent reservoirs to said provided single atomizer comprises releasing a controlled quantity of volatile scent liquid from each of a plurality of said provided plurality of scent reservoirs to the associated atomizer segment of the provided single atomizer thereby producing a compound scent. 16. The method of claim 13, wherein said releasing a controlled quantity of volatile scent liquid from at least one of said provided plurality of scent reservoirs to said provided single atomizer comprises releasing a controlled quantity of volatile scent liquid from each of a plurality of said provided plurality of scent reservoirs to said provided single atomizer thereby producing a compound scent. 17. The method of claim 13, wherein said provided single atomizer comprises a plate and a plurality of micro-needles, and wherein the method further comprises, after producing the scent, ultrasonically cleaning a face of said plate and tip ends of said plurality of micro-needles. 18. The method of claim 13, wherein said provided single atomizer comprises a plate exhibiting a plurality of release ports extending from a first face of said plate to a second face of said plate opposing said first face, the method further comprising: providing a plurality of controllable release mechanisms, each of said provided plurality of controllable release mechanisms in communication with one of said provided plurality of scent reservoirs and comprising a micro-needle, in communication with said plate of said provided single atomizer and extending longitudinally from a base end to a tip end, said micro-needle arranged to mate with one of said plurality of release ports; andtranslating said micro-needle of one of said plurality of controllable release mechanisms in relation to said plate from a first position, wherein said micro-needle is seated within the respective release port, to a second position wherein said micro-needle is at least partially removed from a wall of the respective release port,wherein said releasing a controlled quantity of volatile scent liquid is responsive to said micro-needle of the respective controllable release mechanism being in said second position. 19. The method of claim 13, wherein each of said plurality of scent reservoirs comprises a scented material. 20. The method of claim 13, further comprising: releasing a pre-determined quantity of neutralizing agent to the atomizer; andatomizing, in the provided atomizer, the released pre-determined quantity of neutralizing agent together with the released predetermined quantity of volatile scent liquid to provide the scent.