Method and system of a networked scent diffusion device

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure include a method of managing scent in an environment, which includes disposing at least one scent diffusion device within an environment, wherein the at least one scent diffusion device comprises a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a remote computer, receiving at least one target value of a scent parameter for the environment at the remote computer, and controlling, via the remote computer, diffusion of a liquid from a source of the liquid in fluid communication with the at least one scent diffusion device to achieve the target value of the scent parameter. Controlling a diffusion rate of the liquid includes altering at least one of a voltage and a duty cycle applied to at least one component of the diffusion device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A scent diffusion system, comprising:
 at least one scent diffusion device disposed in an environment, comprising a communications facility that enables transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a remote computer remote from the environment; and   at least one remote expansion chamber in fluid connection with the output of the scent diffusion device, wherein diffusion from the at least one scent diffusion device and the at least one remote expansion chamber is controlled at least in part by the received signals.   
     
     
         2 . The scent diffusion system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one remote expansion chamber comprises a valve that is switched in response to the received signals. 
     
     
         3 . The scent diffusion system of  claim 2 , wherein the valve controls the size of an orifice of at least one of the scent diffusion device, the expansion chamber and a fluid connection between the scent diffusion device and the expansion chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The scent diffusion system of  claim 1 , further comprising, a pressure sensor disposed in fluid communication with the at least one remote expansion chamber and in communication with the remote computer. 
     
     
         5 . The scent diffusion system of  claim 1 , wherein when a plurality of remote expansion chambers is in fluid communication with the at least one scent diffusion device, the remote expansion chambers being arranged in a linear array. 
     
     
         6 . The scent diffusion system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one remote expansion chamber is integrated with an HVAC system. 
     
     
         7 . The scent diffusion system of  claim 1 , further comprising, a motion detector disposed in the environment, wherein detected motion is used to control the at least one remote expansion chamber. 
     
     
         8 . The scent diffusion system of  claim 1 , further comprising, a hydrogen fuel cell-mediated fluid delivery system disposed on the at least one remote expansion chamber.