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Virtual augmented reality providing method and virtual augmented reality providing apparatus and scent projector using the method

US10551050B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2019
Grant dateFeb 4, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are an apparatus and method for providing a virtual augmented reality using a scent projector, the method including: analyzing an input virtual augmented reality media related sound to extract an amplitude and a frequency of the sound at a predetermined interval of time; converting the amplitude of the sound into an odor concentration signal; converting the frequency of the sound into an odor quality signal; and controlling the scent projector to emit a scent in response to the odor concentration signal and the odor quality signal.

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