Portable communication device with plural olfactory cuing
US7310539B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M19/04
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable communication device includes a body (11) having a container (111) and a buffer room (115), and a plurality of fragrance releasing apparatuses (12) housed in the container. The body houses main circuitry therein. The buffer room communicates with the container and outside environment. The container also houses a plurality of electrical connectors therein. The electrical connectors are electrically connected with the main circuitry. Each fragrance releasing apparatus includes a vessel (121) with a nozzle (127). Each nozzle includes a heater (128) connecting with and being enabled by the main circuitry via the corresponding electrical connector. When the portable communication device receives an incoming call (or message), predetermined heaters are enabled by the main circuitry to release a fragrance corresponding to the caller (or sender).
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