Multi-sensory environment room
A system is disclosed that relates to a system for creating a multi-sensory environment room and more particularly to a system that enables the environment of a room to be selectively controlled to provide an integrated multi-sensory experience which includes video, sound and ambient scent technology which are all directed to a common theme which can be selectively customized. The multi-sensory environment room provides a calming and memorable setting that can showcase the decedent's life in a refreshing, upbeat setting. For example, a visual of waves crashing at the shore paired with the smell of fresh, salty air and the sounds of seagulls and surf of a special place shared with the decedent. Alternately, the environment can be personalized with sounds and scents that recreate the family memories or a patriotic theme that can highlight your loved one's values and devotion to country. A custom or stock video can be displayed using the ‘picture within a picture’ feature to customize the experience even more. The multi-sensory environment system overcomes formal stoic environment, for example, of a funeral home and lowers the anxiety of the decedent's family members and guests in attendance.
1. A system for creating a plurality of custom multi-sensory themes in an environmental room based on user-selectable multi-sensory stimulus, the system comprising:
at least one video generator for generating a plurality of different user selectable video signals depicting different environmental backgrounds;
a plurality of projectors for projecting video image components;
a projector screen for displaying said video image components;
a computer system for splitting user-selected video signals from said video generator into video image components and feeding each of said video image components to a separate one of said plurality of projectors to create a seamless panoramic image on said projector screen of said selected environmental background;
one or more additional sensory generators including a sound generator and a scent generator for generating additional sensory stimulus that relate to said selected environmental background;
a controller for enabling selective and individual control of a plurality of sensory devices including a CD player, a DVD player, an amplifier, a microphone and a scent generator to enable a user to select one of a plurality of environmental backgrounds and control said projectors to display said selected environmental background and individually activate one or more additional sensory devices to create a user customizable multi-sensory environment from a plurality of user-selectable multi-sensory themes; and
a wireless user interface for selectively enabling a user to control said controller in real time.
2. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said video generator is configured with picture in picture technology.
3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein said environmental background is a scenic background.
4. The system as recited in claim 3 , wherein said environmental background is an event.
5. The system as recited in claim 3 , wherein said environmental background is a scenic background.
6. The system as recited in claim 3 , wherein said environmental background is a background of a favorite destination.
7. The system as recited in claim 1 , further including a router under the control of said controller for enabling said controller to be controlled wirelessly.