Aroma generating and dispensing means
View Patent ↗An aroma generating and dispensing means is a device which produces olfactory effects while watching television shows. The device is housed in an enclosure that is approximately twelve inches (12″) deep, six inches (6″) wide and six inches (6″) tall. A power supply is located inside which energizes a control circuit and voice recognition hardware and associated software. The software is programmed to recognize various keywords such as cooking ingredients that would be verbally reproduced by the audio associated with a cooking program. The circuitry would then energize various corresponding vaping modules contained within the enclosure that are pre-loaded with different liquid fragrances. A vacuum pump then distributes these scents outside of the enclosure and into a nasal cannula so that they can be enjoyed by occupants within the room. When depleted, the various modules can be reloaded by the user.
1 . An aroma generating and dispensing device, comprising:
a housing;
at least one reservoir disposed within the housing and containing an aroma material;
a voice recognition module disposed within the housing and configured to receive an audible sound from a user;
a relay control module disposed within the housing and in electrical communication with the voice recognition module;
a relay control board disposed within the housing and in electrical communication with the relay control module;
a vapor coil disposed within the housing and positioned in fluid communication with the at least one reservoir;
a vacuum pump disposed within the housing and positioned in fluid communication with the vapor coil;
an output port disposed on an outer surface of the housing and in fluid communication with the vacuum pump; and,
a power cord in electrical communication with internal electrical components of the housing;
wherein:
the voice recognition module transmits a sensed audible sound to the relay control module;
the relay control module communicates the sensed audible sound to the relay control board;
the relay control board activates the vapor coil to vaporize the aroma material; and,
the relay control board activates the vacuum pump to draw vaporized aroma from the vapor coil and expel the vaporized aroma through the output port into an external environment.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum pump dispenses the vaporized aroma in a concentration capable of being sensed by the user.
3 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a microphone in electrical communication with the voice recognition module.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the audible sound corresponds to content associated with a visual display.
5 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising a transformer disposed within the housing and positioned between the power cord and the relay control board.