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DIGITAL SMELL
Digi scent technology
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Gandhi Institute For Technological Advancement Department of Computer Science &Engg. ____________________________________________________ ______
Acknowledgement
It gives me immense pleasure in expressing my sincere gratitude to our H.O.D Prof.ManoranjanPradhan and my guide Asst. Prof.ChinmayaKu.Nayak for their tremendous
help and valuable guidance. I am also grateful to other respected faculty members for providing all facilities and support for smooth progress of seminar work.
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The e-nose detects the smell molecules and it is indexed based on two parameters. The scent is indexed according to its chemical makeup and its place in the scent spectrum. The chemical makeup can be detected by the electronic nose which otherwise act as the receiver. Like the color spectrum, there is also scent spectrum and any smell will be the indexed smell of primary smells in the scent spectrum. The indexed scent is digitized into a small file by olfactory signal processing. This file is sent as an attachment to the recipients computer. At the receiving end, there will be a personal scent synthesizer and air cannon. The personal scent synthesizer reproduces the smell and the air cannon direct the smell to users nose. The data about the smell is given by the digitally encoded file which is transmitted. The smell emitted will be in the form of vapors. 2.2 Scent Synthesizers Scent synthesizers are devices which are used to generate the smell in accordance with the digitized file that is transmitted through the web. The scent synthesizers are interfaced with our PC through a USB port. It can be programmed or installed and it generates a small quantity of smell vapors into the surrounding that is enough to feel the smell. All scent synthesizers will have are movable cartridge which is used to mix different primary odors in different scent synthesizers. Digi scent is the company which identified the most number of primary scents about 128 primaries and they could create up to 1000 smells using these primaries.
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Fig 3.1 Digital smell recorder "We're going to be the Microsoft of smell." said one Digiscents insider. Digiscents is apparently in discussions with at least one major game developer. So we truly may be close to a time when you'll smell those zombies just as they sneak up to devour your brains. Note to Editors: DigiScents(TM), ScentStream(TM), iSmell(TM), ScentWare(TM), ScentTracks(TM), ReminiScents(TM), and ScentObjects(TM) are trademarks of DigiScents, Inc. RealNetworks(R) and RealPlayer(R) are trademarks or registered
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There are various types of smell synthesizers available in the market, but for computer the smell synthesizer is made by digiscents industry. 3.2 ISMELL: The iSmell is a peripheral device, about the size of a PC speaker that connects to a PC via a serial or USB port. It uses consumable cartridges which are used and replaced similar to the way ink jet printers use ink cartridges. It emits natural-based vapors into the user's personal space. ISmell is triggered either on demand by the user (via a keyboard or mouse action) or via a timed or programmed response (as is the case with a DVD Scent Track). The company's technology turns smells into digital codes that can be stored on laser discs or as computer files, and can even be e-mailed. The iSmell device reads a digital scent file, creates a smell from a "palette'' of 128 chemicals stored in a cartridge, and then wafts into the air with a small fan.
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SPECIFICATIONS:1. It has cartridge of 128 chemicals which is able to produce 10,000 smells. 2. To active this device for computer it will require a driver program called as Scent Stream. 3. Can be connected as a peripheral device. 4. Requires a driver program called as Scent Stream. 5. Cartridge contains 128 primary odours.
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3.4 Cartridge: The cartridge will contain chemicals -- either natural oils or synthetic fragrances -that will be activated by either heat or air pressure, when you send a signal from your computer. The digital smell device could add another sensory dimension to the sights and sounds of a computer game. Currently 128 chemicals are stored in a cartridge. Similar to an ink jet printer, those oils form the core of a replaceable cartridge, which is inserted in the company's iSmell device. The oils are electrically stimulated in different combinations to create specific smells in response to software prompts programmed into applications such as Web site features, computer games, digital music, and movies. But after some time as user will be more familiar with these smells the cartridge will come in market in which you can add chemicals as many as you want. They are still investigating all the scent combinations that are currently possible with the iSmell device. As the technology becomes more refined, more and more scents and scent combinations will be possible.
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Fig Cartridge "The idea would be to have a box about the size of a small speaker that would be connected to your computer and within that box is this cartridge of odors, having a hundred different small chambers in it, and then on command from the computer, you can choose various odors within that hundred, to be mixed up together and then puffed gently out of this port where you can smell it." It contains Natural Oils, Synthetic Fragrances. It is Activated by Heat or Air Pressure. It can be stored 128 chemicals.
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4.1 Digitized Scent A scent is indexed along two parameters, its chemical makeup and its place in the scent spectrum ,and then digitized into a small file. 4.2 Broadcast The digital file is scent, attached to enhanced web content. 4.3 Synthesize DigiScents iSmell, which connects to the users computer like a set of speakers, synthesis the smell from a palette of primary odors, following the guidelines of the digital file. iSmell technology turns smell into digital codes that can be stored on laser discs or as computer files, and it can even be emailed. It reads the digital scent file, creates a smell from a palette of 128 chemicals stored in a cartridge, which wafts into the air with a small fan.
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Of all the uses for scent ware, this one scares be most the ability to send emails with smells anybody can design. Sure, itll add a fun new dimension to birthday when you can send an electronic postcard with nice music and a dozen roses that smell real, but can you imagine the legions of alternatives your friends ( and others ) will opt for? Dirty sneakers, wet dogs May be worse assaults to your delicate sensibilities will be within the reach of email artists and spammers alike.
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6.2 Limitations: The obvious one is the price. Most home computer users wont be willing to pay the $250-500+ price tag for the luxury of scratch-and-sniff websites. Some diehard game fans may find the olfactory add-on a worthwhile boost to their multimedia experience, but chances are this technology will find its first strong market in small kiosks and other specialty shops. While many fragrance manufacturers will find the ability to use scent ware for both market research and the generation of new sales, most of the Scent Ware application available today operate at a very simple level and arent capable of reproducing the very complex protein level of molecule modeling that commercial fragrances require. Specialty food marketers will face the same problem. While pizza, popcorn and apple are already stock smells in a number of scent ware collections, exact replicas of some of the more complex branded foods that big distributors want to entice you with just wont be possible yet. While a few years old, the technology is still immature, and will require a committed partners and reasonable investment to customize the results in a way thats suitable for companies whose smell is their branding. It is very difficult task to put any digital reactions into a computer & execute over the computer. As we know that the iSmell device are made of natural chemicals but there might be possibility that any user has problem with smell.
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[2] www.trisenx.com
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www.aromajet.com
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www.scentware.com
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www.primagames.com
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