JP2000006443A - Aromatic image display apparatus and aromatic image forming apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more enjoy an image displayed by discharging the aroma corresponding to the image displayed on the display of a color copier or a personal computer. SOLUTION: An image is formed while the image formed by an apparatus main body is displayed on a display part and, when the formed image is printed by a printer to be outputted, the image signal of the formed image is sent not only to the printer from the apparatus main body but also to the aroma discharge control part 8 of an aroma output device. The selection signals corresponding to the respective colors of the color image displayed on a display part to be printed are outputted to respective aroma discharge means 7C, 7M, 7Y by the image signal sent to the aroma discharge control part 8 and the aroma corresponding to the color image formed from the aroma discharge means 7C, 7M, 7Y is generated to be discharged to the open air from a breeze send-out port by a fan 9.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an aroma image display device and an aroma image forming device which emit a scent according to a color image to be formed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the airtightness of houses such as concrete houses and aluminum sashes has increased, and the tendency of smells having a natural and refreshing feeling has increased, and various fragrances have been used in interiors and the like. A scent is mixed into the duct and the scent flows through the room.
A color copier or the like prints a very natural full-color image, and a personal computer or the like displays a natural full-color image.

[0003]

A full-color image having a natural feeling is printed or displayed on a display of a color copying machine, a personal computer, or the like, and a scent corresponding to the printed or displayed image is provided. When released at the same time, the displayed image can be more enjoyed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and has as its object to provide an aromatic image display apparatus and an aromatic image forming apparatus that allow the user to enjoy a printed or displayed color image more. It is.

[0005]

A fragrance image display device according to the present invention is a fragrance image display device for displaying a color image, comprising: fragrance holding means for holding fragrances corresponding to at least three primary colors (CMY); Fragrance release control means for taking out the fragrance corresponding to each color held by the agent holding means in proportion to the color intensity of the image to be formed, and fragrance release means for releasing the fragrance taken out by the scent release control means into the air It is characterized by having.

According to the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus for forming a color image.
Fragrance holding means for holding fragrances corresponding to primary colors (CMY), fragrance release control means for taking out fragrances corresponding to each color held by the fragrance holding means in proportion to the color intensity of an image to be formed, And a fragrance releasing means for attaching the fragrance taken out by the fragrance release control means to the recording paper.

The scent release control means mixes the fragrance corresponding to each color of the color materials forming the three primary colors held in the fragrance holding means according to the image forming the fragrance.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An image forming apparatus such as a personal computer according to the present invention has an apparatus main body, a display unit, a keyboard, a printer, and an aroma output device. The apparatus main body forms a color image, displays the color image on a display unit, and prints the formed color image on recording paper by a printer device. The fragrance output device has a plurality of fragrance release means for releasing fragrances corresponding to each color of cyan C, magenta M, and yellow Y, a fragrance release control unit, and a fan provided near the air outlet. The fragrance releasing means corresponding to cyan C stores fragrance of mint fragrance, the fragrance releasing means corresponding to magenta M stores fragrance of rose fragrance, and the fragrance corresponding to yellow Y The release means contains a lemon fragrance fragrance. Each fragrance discharging means presses and jets a fragrance from a nozzle similarly to the ink jet method, and discharges the fragrance supplied from the fragrance tank from the nozzle by using the strain force of the piezo element. The scent release control unit outputs a selection signal corresponding to each color of the image formed in accordance with the image signal sent from the apparatus main body to each fragrance releasing unit.

When an image is formed while displaying the image formed by the apparatus main body on the display unit, and the formed image is printed out by the printer, the image signal of the image formed from the apparatus main body is sent to the printer and the fragrance is transmitted. It is also sent to the scent release control section of the output device. The printer forms a color image on a recording sheet according to the image signal sent. On the other hand, the fragrance release control unit of the fragrance output device outputs a selection signal corresponding to each color of the color image displayed on the display unit and printed to each fragrance release unit based on the sent image signal, and outputs each fragrance release unit. Release the fragrance according to the color image formed from
The air is blown out from the air outlet by a fan.
By emitting the scent according to the image displayed on the display unit in this manner, the displayed image and the printed image can be more enjoyed.

[0010]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, an image forming apparatus such as a personal computer includes an apparatus main body 1, a display unit 2, an input unit 3 including a keyboard, a printer device 4, and a fragrance output device 5. The apparatus main body 1 forms a color image and displays it on the display unit 2, and prints the formed color image on recording paper by the printer device 4. The fragrance output device 5 has a breeze outlet 6 on the front face, and FIG.
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 7, the fragrance releasing means 7 for releasing fragrances corresponding to each color of cyan C, magenta M and yellow Y
C, 7M, 7Y, a scent release control unit 8 and a fan 9 provided in the vicinity of the breeze outlet 6. Air freshener release means 7C
Stores a fragrance of mint fragrance, for example, a fragrance release means 7M stores a fragrance of rose fragrance, and a fragrance release means 7Y stores a fragrance of lemon fragrance. As shown in FIG. 3, each of the fragrance releasing means 7 presses and sprays a fragrance from the nozzle 10 in the same manner as in the ink jet system, and supplies the fragrance supplied from the fragrance tank 11 to the piezo elements 12a and 12b. Is discharged from the nozzle 10 using the strain force of The scent release control unit 8 sends a selection signal corresponding to each color of the image formed in response to the image signal sent from the CPU of the apparatus main body 1 to each of the fragrance release means 7C,
The signals are output to the 7M and 7Y piezo elements 12a and 12b.

In the image forming apparatus configured as described above,
An image is formed by operating the input unit 3 on the apparatus main body 1 to display an image to be formed on the display unit 2, and when the formed image is printed out by the printer 4, the image of the image formed from the apparatus main body 1 is printed. The signal is sent to the printer device 4 and also sent to the scent emission control unit 8 of the scent output device 5. The printer device 4 forms a color image on a recording sheet according to the sent image signal. On the other hand, the scent release control unit 8 of the fragrance output device 5 sends a selection signal corresponding to each color of the color image displayed on the display unit 2 based on the sent image signal to each of the fragrance release units 7C,
The signals are output to the 7M and 7Y piezo elements 12a and 12b. For example, when a color image indicating “sunset” is displayed on the display unit 2 and printed out from the printer device 4, the displayed image contains a large amount of magenta M and a little yellow Y. 7M, 7Y piezo element 12
A selection signal corresponding to the image is sent to a and 12b, a fragrance of rose scent is released from the fragrance release means 7M, a fragrance of lemon scent is released from the fragrance release means 7Y, and a little The scent mixed with the scent of lemon is released from the breeze outlet 6 to the outside air by the fan 9. By emitting the scent according to the color of the image displayed on the display unit 2 in this manner, the displayed image and the printed image can be more enjoyed.

In the above embodiment, the case where the fragrance corresponding to each color corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit 2 is emitted from the fragrance output device 5 is described. When printing, the scent may be attached to the recording paper according to the color of the ink to be printed on the recording paper. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the printer device 4 has ink-jet ink discharge means 13, the cyan C, magenta M, and yellow Y ink discharge means 13 respectively apply the color of the ink. The ink in which the fragrance according to the above is mixed is stored. In this case, cyan C and magenta M are combined into one ink ejection unit 13C, 13M
Since there is a limit in expressing all the gradations, the ink discharging means 13C which handles the dark portion as shown in FIG.
1, 13M1 and ink discharging means 1 for covering a thin portion
3C2, 13M2, and the ink discharging means 13C1, 1
The 3M1 and the ink discharging means 13C2 and 13M2 are mixed with the concentration of the fragrance being changed according to the concentration of the stored ink. The yellow Y and the black K are provided with one ink discharging means 13Y and 13K, respectively.
Y is mixed with an fragrance according to the concentration of the ink. When a color image formed by the apparatus main body 1 is printed, a signal output from the control unit 14 of the printer apparatus 4 ejects ink of each color mixed with a fragrance from each of the ink discharging means 13C1 to 13K to form a recording paper. Print on In this way, the fragrance can be attached to the recording paper according to the density of the color type of the image to be printed. For example, when printing a photograph of Yamano at the time of buds in the early summer, the color of the image to be printed is a mixture of cyan C and yellow Y. The scent is also attached to the recording paper. By comparing the color and the scent of the image printed in this way, the atmosphere of the place can be more effectively enjoyed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the electrostatic latent image formed on the photoreceptor 15 is
When the electrophotographic method of visualizing with the developing means 16C, 16M, 16Y, and 16K having toners of magenta M, yellow Y, and black K is used, the fragrance corresponding to each color of cyan C, magenta M, and yellow Y Is preferably encapsulated and mixed with the toner of each color of the developing units 16C, 16M, and 16Y. In this case, wrap the fragrance with toner,
That is, when the toner is used for the encapsulant, a scent corresponding to the color of the image to be formed can be efficiently attached to the recording paper.

In the above-described embodiment, a case will be described in which when an image formed by an image forming apparatus such as a personal computer is output from the printer apparatus 4, a scent corresponding to each color of the formed image is released into the air or adhered to recording paper. However, the present invention can be applied to a color facsimile machine.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the color facsimile apparatus. As shown in the figure, the color facsimile apparatus 20 includes a system control unit 21, a RAM 22, and an RO.
M23, hard disk 24, input unit 25, and display unit 26
A scanner 27, a plotter 28, an encoding / decoding unit 29, a scaling unit 30, a communication control unit 31, and a scent release control unit 32. The plotter 28 includes fragrance releasing means 281R to 282R for releasing fragrances corresponding to each color of red R, green G, and blue B together with the ink discharging means of the ink jet system.
81B. The encoding / decoding unit 29 compresses image data read by the scanner 27 and decompresses the compressed data. The scaling unit 30 converts the resolution of the image data. The communication control unit 31 connects to the PSTN or ISDN, and executes a predetermined call control procedure and transmission procedure processing with the PSTN or ISDN. The scent release control unit 32 outputs a scent selection signal corresponding to each color and density of the image output by the plotter 28.

When a color image is received by the color facsimile apparatus 20 configured as described above, and printed on a recording paper by the plotter 28 and output, the scent release control unit 32 determines the color and density of the output image in accordance with each color and density. A scent selection signal is sent to plotter 28. The plotter 28 prints the received image data and, based on the sent scent selection signal, ejects fragrances corresponding to each color of the image to be printed from the fragrance release means 281R to 281B and causes the fragrance to adhere to the recording paper. By ejecting the fragrance from the fragrance releasing units 281R to 281B separately provided from the ink-jet type ink discharging unit, it is possible to prevent the influence on the performance of the ink stored in the ink discharging unit.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the fragrance corresponding to each color of the image to be printed is ejected from the fragrance releasing means 281R to 281B and adheres to the recording paper. , Green G, Blue B
The sum of the intensities of the respective color signals may be calculated, and the fragrance may be ejected from the fragrance releasing means 281R to 281B in accordance with the sum of the intensities of the respective color signals.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, the scent corresponding to each color of the displayed color image is emitted into the air, so that the displayed color image can be enjoyed more.

Further, since the scent corresponding to each color of the printed color image is attached to the recording paper, it is possible to enjoy the printed color image and more effectively enjoy the atmosphere of the place expressed by the color image. it can.

Further, by emitting a scent corresponding to the intensity of each color of the displayed color image or the printed color image or attaching the scent to a recording paper, the scent corresponding to the color tone can be enjoyed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a fragrance output device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of a fragrance releasing means.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer that ejects an aromatic.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a color facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Apparatus main body 2 Display part 3 Input part 4 Printer apparatus 5 Aroma output device 7 Aroma release means 8 Aroma release control part 9 Fan

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An image display device for displaying a color image, comprising: a fragrance holding means for holding fragrances corresponding to at least three primary colors (CMY); and an fragrance corresponding to each color held by the fragrance holding means. An aroma image display device comprising: a scent release control unit that takes out in proportion to the color intensity of an image to be formed; and a fragrance release unit that releases the fragrance taken out by the scent release control unit into the air. 2. The fragrance image display device according to claim 1, wherein the scent release control means mixes the fragrance corresponding to each color of the color materials forming the three primary colors held in the fragrance holding means in accordance with an image forming the fragrance. . 3. An image forming apparatus for forming a color image, comprising: a fragrance holding means for holding fragrances corresponding to at least three primary colors (CMY); and an fragrance corresponding to each color held by the fragrance holding means. An aroma image forming apparatus comprising: a scent release control unit that takes out in proportion to the color intensity of an image to be formed; and a fragrance release unit that attaches the fragrance taken out by the scent release control unit to recording paper. 4. The fragrance image forming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the scent release control means mixes the fragrance corresponding to each color of the color materials forming the three primary colors held in the fragrance holding means in accordance with an image forming the fragrance. .