Method and system of controlling scent diffusion with a network gateway device
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61L-009/14
B05B-012/08
G08B-021/18
B05B-012/12
G05B-015/02
G08B-013/22
B05B-007/24
A61L-002/00
A61L-009/00
B01F-003/04
A61L-009/015
A61L-009/12
B05B-007/26
G08B-023/00
G06Q-010/06
G06Q-010/08
G01F-023/30
출원번호
US-0227847
(2016-08-03)
등록번호
US-10258713
(2019-04-16)
발명자
/ 주소
Becker, Todd H.
Langton, David L.
Patstone, Christopher H.
출원인 / 주소
Becker, Todd H.
대리인 / 주소
Lando & Anastasi, LLP
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초록▼
Systems and methods for managing scent in an environment include disposing scent diffusion devices within the environment, wherein the diffusion devices comprise a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a non-fragrance dispensing, wide-area network ga
Systems and methods for managing scent in an environment include disposing scent diffusion devices within the environment, wherein the diffusion devices comprise a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a non-fragrance dispensing, wide-area network gateway device that receives communication and control functions from a remote computer for distribution to the plurality of scent diffusion devices. A sensor in the environment transmits sensor data to the remote computer. A scent parameter for scenting the environment is received at the remote computer. Diffusion of a liquid from the scent diffusion devices is controlled by the network gateway device the to achieve the scent parameter, wherein controlling includes setting or adjusting an operation parameter of one or more of the scent diffusion devices in response to the sensor data.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of managing scent in an environment, comprising: disposing a plurality of scent diffusion devices within the environment, wherein the diffusion devices comprise a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a non-fragrance dispensing, wide-area
1. A method of managing scent in an environment, comprising: disposing a plurality of scent diffusion devices within the environment, wherein the diffusion devices comprise a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a non-fragrance dispensing, wide-area network gateway device;networking the network gateway device to the plurality of scent diffusion devices, wherein the network gateway device receives communication and control functions from a remote computer for distribution to the plurality of scent diffusion devices;disposing at least one sensor within the environment that transmits sensor data to the remote computer;receiving at least one scent parameter for scenting the environment at the remote computer; andcontrolling, via the network gateway device, diffusion of a liquid, from a source of the liquid in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of scent diffusion devices, to achieve the scent parameter,wherein controlling includes setting or adjusting an operation parameter of one or more of the scent diffusion devices in response to the sensor data, andwherein the sensor data relates to a distance from the scent diffusion device to a scent target location. 2. A method of managing scent in an environment, comprising: disposing a plurality of scent diffusion devices within the environment, wherein the diffusion devices comprise a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a non-fragrance dispensing, wide-area network gateway device;networking the network gateway device to the plurality of scent diffusion devices, wherein the network gateway device receives communication and control functions from a remote computer for distribution to the plurality of scent diffusion devices;disposing at least one sensor within the environment that transmits sensor data to the remote computer;receiving at least one scent parameter for scenting the environment at the remote computer;controlling, via the network gateway device, diffusion of a liquid, from a source of the liquid in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of scent diffusion devices, to achieve the scent parameter;receiving an alert that at least one of the plurality of scent diffusion devices is not diffusing enough liquid to achieve the scent parameter; andadjusting an operation parameter of at least one of the other scent diffusion devices in response to the alert,wherein the sensor data relates to a distance from the scent diffusion device to a scent target location. 3. A method of managing scent in an environment, comprising: disposing a plurality of scent diffusion devices within the environment, wherein the diffusion devices comprise a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a local area network control device;networking the local area network control device to each of the plurality of scent diffusion devices, wherein the local area network control device receives communications from and distributes control instructions to the plurality of scent diffusion devices;disposing at least one sensor within the environment that transmits sensor data to the local area network control device;receiving at least one scent parameter for scenting the environment at the local area network control device; andcontrolling, via the local area network control device, the diffusion of a liquid, from a source of the liquid in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of scent diffusion devices, to achieve the scent parameter,wherein controlling includes setting or adjusting an operation parameter of one or more of the scent diffusion devices in response to the sensor data, andwherein the sensor data relates to a distance from the scent diffusion device to a scent target location. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the local area network control device comprises one or more of a computer or laptop with wireless local area network communication capability, a smart phone, a pad device or tablet computer with wireless local area network communication capability, a purpose built scent controller device with wireless local area network communication capability, a handheld device and a wall-mounted device. 5. A method of managing scent in an environment, comprising: disposing a plurality of scent diffusion devices within the environment, wherein the diffusion devices comprise a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a local area network control device;networking the local area network control device to each of the plurality of scent diffusion devices, wherein the local area network control device receives communications from and distributes control instructions to the plurality of scent diffusion devices;disposing at least one sensor within the environment that transmits sensor data to the remote computer;receiving at least one scent parameter for scenting the environment at the local area network control device;controlling, via the local area network control device, the diffusion of a liquid, from a source of the liquid in fluid communication with at least one of the plurality of scent diffusion devices, to achieve the scent parameter;receiving an alert that at least one of the plurality of scent diffusion devices is not diffusing enough liquid to achieve the scent parameter; andadjusting an operation parameter of one or more of the scent diffusion devices that are still functioning in response to the alert,wherein the sensor data relates to a distance from the scent diffusion device to a scent target location. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the local area network control device comprises one or more of a computer or laptop with wireless local area network communication capability, a smart phone, a pad device or tablet computer with wireless local area network communication capability, a purpose built scent controller device with wireless local area network communication capability, a handheld device and a wall-mounted device.
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