JPH05109253A - Data reproducing device with aromatic function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically generate a specified aroma by controlling the generation of the aroma with a code data detected from an input data train. CONSTITUTION:The code data for instructing the discharge/stop of the aroma is inserted into, for instance, a header part of a CD-ROM corresponding to a scene whose effect is desirable to be promoted. When the above code data is detected during reproducing data, electric power is made to be under the supply/nonsupply state to a heating element 12 by an electric power control circuit 13 based on a control signal corresponding to an on/off operation of a switch to be supplied to an input terminal. There is a capsule 11 of a specific perfume soaked into a sintered alloy in contiguity with the heating element 12, and upon detection of the code data for the effect of discharging the aroma during reproducing data, the electric power is supplied from the circuit 13 to the heating element 12 so that the temperature of the capsule 11 is raised and the perfume is volatilized to generate the aroma. By this method, a specific aroma can automatically be generated in response to the contents of reproducing.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data reproducing device for reproducing audio data and image data, and more particularly to a device for adding a fragrance function for automatically generating a specific scent according to the contents of reproduction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, in the field of data reproducing devices represented by sound reproducing devices and image reproducing devices,
In addition to hearing and visually watching the playback content, a playback system that makes it possible to appeal to the sense of touch by vibrating the sofa-like chair where the viewer is sitting according to the playback scene has become widespread. There is. Then, as a part of this type of reproduction system, recently, it has been considered to add an aroma function for automatically generating a specific scent during reproduction to a sound reproducing device, an image reproducing device, or the like. However, such a data reproducing device having a fragrance function is still in the stage of development, and there is plenty of room for improvement in various points.

[0003]

As described above, the conventional data reproducing device with a fragrance function has many problems to be improved and has a problem that it cannot be put to practical use sufficiently. is doing.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides an extremely good data reproducing device with an aroma function, which is provided with an aroma function for automatically generating a specific aroma according to the content of reproduction. The purpose is to

[0005]

A data reproducing device with an aroma function according to the present invention is a data string in which an aroma function part capable of generating and stopping an aroma and a code data for controlling the aroma function part are inserted. And a control means for detecting the code data and controlling the fragrance function part.

[0006]

According to the above configuration, when the code data is detected from the input data string, the aroma function section is controlled to be in the aroma generating and stopped state based on the detection result. A specific scent can be automatically generated according to the content of reproduction.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. First, when creating software to be reproduced by the data reproducing device, for example, a horizontal scanning line within a vertical blanking period of a television image signal or a CD corresponding to a portion (scene) where a scent is to be emitted to enhance the effect.
(Compact disc) subcode area or C
The code data for instructing the release / stop of the scent is inserted into the header portion of the D-ROM (Read Only Memory).

On the other hand, in the data reproducing device, for example, a capsule in which a specific fragrance is impregnated in a sintered alloy, and a heating element capable of instantaneously heating the capsule adjacent to the capsule, A power control circuit is provided which supplies or does not supply power to the heating element according to the detection result of the code data during data reproduction.

When the above-mentioned code data indicating that the fragrance is emitted is detected during data reproduction, power is supplied from the power control circuit to the heating element to raise the temperature of the capsule and volatilize the fragrance in the sintered alloy. Then fragrance is generated. Also,
When the code data to stop the scent is detected during the data reproduction, the power supply from the power control circuit to the heating element is stopped, the capsule is returned to room temperature, and the scent emission is stopped. As a result, the scent is released / stopped at the scene intended by the software creator.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart summarizing the above operation. First, when the reproduction of data is started in step S1 and the code data indicating that the scent is released is detected in step S2, the fragrance function on / off switch provided in the data reproducing device is turned on in step S3. Set to state. However, if the switch is turned off by the user in step S4, the setting is prioritized and the scent is not generated. Then, when the switch is set to the ON state, the power control circuit is driven to supply power to the heating element in step S5, so that the heating element generates heat in step S6 and the scent is emitted from the capsule in step S7. Become so.

FIG. 2 shows a specific example of such an aroma function. That is, reference numeral 11 in the drawing denotes a capsule in which a fragrance is impregnated in a sintered alloy, and the heating element 12 is in contact therewith. The heating element 12 generates heat when power is supplied from the power control circuit 13, and the power control circuit 13
Supplies or does not supply power to the heating element 12 based on a control signal supplied to the input terminal 14 corresponding to ON / OFF of the switch.

When it is desired to emit a plurality of types of scents, a configuration as shown in FIG. 3 can be considered. That is,
A capsule 15 in which a fragrance having the first scent is impregnated in a sintered alloy; and a heating element 16 in contact with the capsule 15,
An electric power control circuit 17 for supplying electric power to the heating element 16, and an electric power control circuit 17 for supplying electric power to the heating element 16
A first fragrance functional part 19 comprising an input terminal 18 to which a control signal for supplying a non-supply state is supplied, a capsule 20 in which a second fragrance fragrance is impregnated in a sintered alloy, and the capsule 20 is brought into contact with the capsule 20. Heating element 21, a power control circuit 22 that supplies power to the heating element 21, and the power control circuit 22.
And a second fragrance functional unit 24 including an input terminal 23 to which a control signal for supplying / non-supplying electric power to the heating element 21 is supplied.

By selectively or simultaneously supplying a control signal to the input terminals 18 and 23, three kinds of scents, that is, the first scent, the second scent, and the scent obtained by combining these scents can be emitted. it can.

Here, the capsules 11, 1 as described above
It is desirable that the 5, 20 can be promptly replaced by the user when all the perfume impregnated therein has volatilized. That is, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the front panel 26 of the data reproducing device 25 can be freely opened and closed, and as shown in FIG. 4 (b), when the front panel 26 is opened, a panel 27 appears below it. The panel 27
A capsule storage unit 28 is installed in.

As shown in FIG. 5, the capsule storage portion 28 has a recess 27 in which a capsule 29 and a heating element 30 can be stored in a panel 27. A spring 32 for pressing the capsule 29 and the heating element 30 together is installed in the recess 31, and the capsule 29 and the heating element 30 are housed in the recess 31 and screwed into the opening of the recess 31. The lid 33 of the expression is screwed and fixed.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the capsule impregnated with the fragrance is heated as the means for generating the scent, but the invention is not limited to this. For example, the lid of the container containing the fragrance is mechanically opened and closed. Of course, such a configuration may be adopted. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be variously modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0017]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide a very good data reproducing device with an aroma function in which an aroma function for automatically generating a specific aroma according to the content of reproduction is added.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart shown to explain one embodiment of a data reproducing device with aroma function according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example for realizing the aroma function of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another specific example for realizing the aroma function of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an aroma capsule replacement means of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing an aroma capsule exchanging means of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Capsule, 12 ... Heating element, 13 ... Power control circuit,
14 ... Input terminal, 15 ... Capsule, 16 ... Heating element, 17
... power control circuit, 18 ... input terminal, 19 ... first fragrance function part, 20 ... capsule, 21 ... heating element, 22 ... power control circuit, 23 ... input terminal, 24 ... second fragrance function part, 25
... data reproducing device, 26 ... front panel, 27 ... panel,
28 ... Capsule housing, 29 ... Capsule, 30 ... Heating element, 31 ... Recess, 32 ... Spring, 33 ... Lid.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A fragrance functional unit capable of generating and stopping fragrance and a control means for detecting the code data from a data string in which code data for controlling the fragrance functional unit is inserted and controlling the fragrance functional unit. A data reproducing device with a fragrance function, comprising: 2. The fragrance functioning unit includes a capsule impregnated with a fragrance, a heating element that heats the capsule by supplying electric power to volatilize the fragrance, and the detection result of the control means is applied to the heating element. The data reproducing device with a fragrance function according to claim 1, further comprising: a power control means for turning on and off the power based on the power control means.