TW201528230A - Method for controlling emission of odor and electronic device implementing the same - Google Patents

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TW201528230A
TW201528230A TW103100117A TW103100117A TW201528230A TW 201528230 A TW201528230 A TW 201528230A TW 103100117 A TW103100117 A TW 103100117A TW 103100117 A TW103100117 A TW 103100117A TW 201528230 A TW201528230 A TW 201528230A
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A method for controlling emission of odor is disclosed. The method allows an electronic device emission an odor according to broadcasting information. The electronic device includes a display screen and an odor discharge orifice. The broadcasting information includes video information and odor information. The method includes the following steps: receiving or accessing the broadcasting information; decoding the broadcasting information and correspondingly generating a video play signal and an odor emission signal according to the video information and the odor information decoded; outputting a video picture to the display screen according to the video play signal and emitting odor which correspond to the video picture via the odor discharge orifice according to the odor emission signal.

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控制氣味散發之方法及執行該方法之電子裝置Method for controlling odor emission and electronic device for performing the same

本發明係關於一種控制氣味散發之方法,特別是可根據電子裝置當前播放的影像畫面產生與影像畫面相搭配的一種控制氣味散發之方法。The present invention relates to a method for controlling odor emission, and in particular, a method for controlling odor emission which is matched with an image frame according to an image frame currently played by the electronic device.

隨著科技快速發展,現在的顯示螢幕已不再單單只是提供影音資訊的電子產品而已,許多電視功能的推陳出新,更讓使用者在欣賞影畫面時有了更多不一樣的體驗,其中氣味的提供即是新一代顯示器極力訴求的功能之一。With the rapid development of technology, the current display screen is no longer just an electronic product that provides audio and video information. Many TV functions have been updated, and users have more different experiences when enjoying the video. Providing one of the features that is the most demanding of a new generation of displays.

現有的『氣味顯示器』可在液晶顯示器上提供虛擬的氣味源,即在一個二維顯示螢幕上以一個或多個排氣孔排放氣味,讓使用者在觀賞影片的同時,可以體驗氣味感受。The existing "scent display" can provide a virtual scent source on the liquid crystal display, that is, the odor is discharged by one or more vent holes on a two-dimensional display screen, so that the user can experience the scent while watching the film.

然而,目前氣味顯示器,其所能散發的氣味均僅侷限於已預先設定好的氣味。舉例而言,為介紹賣場中不同食品而利用氣味顯示器播放關於食品介紹的影像畫面時,即必須要根據欲介紹的食品種類及各類食品介紹時間的長短,設定相應搭配的氣味種類及排放氣味的時間,換言之,現有的氣味顯示器並無法因應非預先設定的影像畫面而產生與之相搭配的氣味,因此無法被應用在電視節目的播放中。However, in the current scent display, the odor that can be emitted is limited to the odor which has been preset. For example, when using the scent display to display the image of the food introduction in order to introduce different foods in the store, it is necessary to set the corresponding odor type and emission odor according to the type of food to be introduced and the length of introduction time of each type of food. The time, in other words, the existing scent display cannot produce a scent that matches it with a non-pre-set image, and thus cannot be applied to the broadcast of a television program.

本發明之主要目的係在提供一種控制氣味散發之方法。The primary object of the present invention is to provide a method of controlling odour emission.

本發明之另一主要目的係在提供一種用以執行上述方法之電子裝置。Another primary object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device for performing the above method.

為達成本發明之主要目的,本發明控制氣味散發之方法適用於電子裝置中,以使電子裝置可根據播放資料產生氣味,其中電子裝置包括有顯示螢幕及氣味排出孔,播放資料包含影像資訊及氣味資訊。本發明控制氣味散發之方法包括有以下步驟:接收或讀取播放資料;將播放資料解碼,並在解碼後根據影像資訊與氣味資訊分別產生相應的影像播放訊號與氣味播放訊號;以及,根據影像播放訊號輸出影像畫面於顯示螢幕,並根據氣味播放訊號由氣味排出孔排放與影像畫面相搭配之氣味。In order to achieve the main object of the present invention, the method for controlling odor emission is applied to an electronic device, so that the electronic device can generate an odor according to the broadcast data, wherein the electronic device includes a display screen and an odor discharge hole, and the playback data includes image information and Smell information. The method for controlling odor emission includes the steps of: receiving or reading a play data; decoding the play data, and generating corresponding image play signal and scent play signal according to the image information and the scent information after decoding; and, according to the image The playback signal output image screen is displayed on the screen, and the smell is matched with the image frame by the scent discharge hole according to the scent playback signal.

為達成本發明之另一主要目的,本發明之電子裝置可用以根據播放資料產生氣味,其中播放資料包含影像資訊及氣味資訊。本發明電子裝置包括有顯示螢幕、氣味排出孔、處理系統、顯示控制模組以及氣味產生裝置。處理系統用以接收或讀取並解碼播放資料,並在解碼後根據影像資訊與氣味資訊分別產生相應的影像播放訊號與氣味播放訊號。顯示控制模組係與顯示螢幕及處理系統電性連接,顯示控制模組用以根據影像播放訊號輸出影像畫面於顯示螢幕。氣味產生裝置係與氣味排放孔及處理系統電性連接,氣味產生裝置用以根據氣味播放訊號由氣味排出孔排放與影像畫面相搭配之氣味。In order to achieve another primary object of the present invention, an electronic device of the present invention can be used to generate an odor based on a playback material, wherein the playback material includes image information and scent information. The electronic device of the invention comprises a display screen, an odor discharge hole, a processing system, a display control module and an odor generating device. The processing system is configured to receive or read and decode the playing data, and generate corresponding image playing signals and scent playing signals according to the image information and the scent information after decoding. The display control module is electrically connected to the display screen and the processing system, and the display control module is configured to output the image screen according to the image playback signal to display the screen. The scent generating device is electrically connected to the odor discharging hole and the processing system, and the odor generating device is configured to discharge the odor matched with the image frame by the odor discharging hole according to the odor playing signal.

為能讓 貴審查委員能更瞭解本發明之技術內容,特舉較佳具體實施例說明如下。In order to enable the reviewing committee to better understand the technical contents of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described below.

以下請一併參考圖1及圖2。其中圖1係本發明之電子裝置之外觀示意圖;圖2係本發明之電子裝置之裝置架構圖。Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 below. 1 is a schematic view of the appearance of an electronic device of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the device of the electronic device of the present invention.

如圖1及圖2所示,於本發明之一實施例中,本發明之電子裝置1包括有處理系統10、顯示控制模組20、顯示螢幕30、氣味產生裝置40、氣味排出孔50、訊號接收裝置60、攝像裝置70及警示單元80。於本發明之具體實施例中,本發明之電子裝置1為智慧型電視,但本發明不以此為限。As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 1 of the present invention includes a processing system 10, a display control module 20, a display screen 30, an odor generating device 40, an odor discharge hole 50, The signal receiving device 60, the imaging device 70, and the warning unit 80. In the specific embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 1 of the present invention is a smart television, but the invention is not limited thereto.

處理單元10,例如中央處理單元(CentralProcessing Unit, CPU),用以接收或讀取播放資料並將之進行解碼運算,其中播放資料來源可透由網路載取或內存於電子裝置1中,或以有線、無線方式接收來自電視台所傳來之播放資料,或以其他方式取得,其中每一片段之播放資料可包含有影像資訊、聲音資訊及氣味資訊。處理單元10將播放資料解碼後,可根據影像資訊、聲音資訊及氣味資訊分別產生相應的影像播放訊號、聲音播放訊號及氣味播放訊號。此外,處理單元10更可用以接收調整訊號,並根據調整訊號設定氣味播放訊號的產生。The processing unit 10, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), for receiving or reading the playback data and performing the decoding operation, wherein the playback data source can be carried by the network or stored in the electronic device 1, or The broadcast data transmitted from the television station is received by wire or wirelessly, or obtained by other means, and the play data of each segment may include image information, sound information and scent information. After decoding the playback data, the processing unit 10 can generate corresponding video playback signals, sound playback signals, and scent playback signals according to the image information, the sound information, and the scent information. In addition, the processing unit 10 is further configured to receive the adjustment signal and set the generation of the scent playback signal according to the adjustment signal.

顯示控制模組20係與處理單元10及顯示螢幕30電性連接;顯示控制模組20用以接收處理單元10處理播放資料後而產生的影像播放訊號,並根據影像播放訊號輸出影像畫面V於顯示螢幕30,以使顯示螢幕30顯示影像畫面V供使用者觀覽。The display control module 20 is electrically connected to the processing unit 10 and the display screen 30. The display control module 20 is configured to receive the image playback signal generated by the processing unit 10 after processing the playback data, and output the image frame V according to the image playback signal. The screen 30 is displayed so that the display screen 30 displays the image screen V for the user to view.

於本發明之一實施例中,氣味產生裝置40係與處理單元10電性連接;氣味產生裝置40用以接收處理單元10處理播放資料後而產生的氣味播放訊號,並根據氣味播放訊號由氣味排出孔50排放出與影像畫面V相搭配之氣味,以供使用者吸聞。氣味產生裝置40包括有氣味原料儲存裝置41,氣味原料儲存裝置41用以存放用以散發各種氣味之氣味原料,例如:本甲醛、桂皮醛、檸檬油醛、香草醛……等等。氣味產生裝置40可用以偵測存放於氣味原料儲存裝置41中的各種氣味原料之數量是否符合一標準值,並且當複數種氣味原料之至少一種氣味原料未達標準值時,停止排放由未達標準值之氣味原料所組成之氣味,並產生一警示訊號。舉例而言,假設香草醛的存量已不足時,則由香草醛合成的相關氣味,例如香草冰淇淋的香味,將被暫停排放。In an embodiment of the present invention, the scent generating device 40 is electrically connected to the processing unit 10; the scent generating device 40 is configured to receive the scent playing signal generated by the processing unit 10 after processing the playing data, and the odor is played according to the scent. The discharge hole 50 discharges an odor that matches the image frame V for the user to smoke. The scent generating device 40 includes an odorous material storage device 41 for storing odor materials for emitting various odors, such as formaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, limonene, vanillin, and the like. The odor generating device 40 can be used to detect whether the quantity of various odor raw materials stored in the odor raw material storage device 41 meets a standard value, and when at least one odor raw material of the plurality of odor raw materials fails to reach a standard value, the discharge is stopped. The odor of the standard value of the scented material produces a warning signal. For example, assuming that the stock of vanillin is insufficient, the relevant odor synthesized by vanillin, such as the aroma of vanilla ice cream, will be suspended.

於本發明之一實施例中,訊號接收裝置60係與處理單元10電性連接,訊號接收裝置60用以接收使用者輸入之調整指令,並根據不同的調整指令產生不同的調整訊號。具體實現上,可於顯示螢幕30顯示一視控調整介面I(On Screen Display, OSD),供使用者利用遙控器輸入不同的調整指令,如音量調整、頻道調整、氣味排放調整、影像畫素調整……等等。由於視控調整介面屬電視領域中常見之習知技術,故在此不擬贅述。In an embodiment of the present invention, the signal receiving device 60 is electrically connected to the processing unit 10. The signal receiving device 60 is configured to receive an adjustment command input by the user, and generate different adjustment signals according to different adjustment commands. In a specific implementation, an On Screen Display (OSD) can be displayed on the display screen 30 for the user to input different adjustment commands, such as volume adjustment, channel adjustment, odor emission adjustment, and image pixels, by using the remote controller. Adjust... and so on. Since the visual control adjustment interface is a common technology commonly used in the television field, it is not described here.

於本發明之一實施例中,攝像裝置70係與處理系統10電性連接,攝像裝置70包括有影像擷取單元71及影像辨識模組72。影像擷取單元71用以偵測電子裝置1使用者,以擷取使用者影像資訊。影像辨識模組72用以辨識使用者影像資訊,並根據使用者影像資訊判斷該使用者是否曾設定氣味排放控制,如果有,則根據使用者先前的設定產生調整訊號,藉以讓處理系統10根據該調整訊號設定氣味播放訊號之產生。有關設定氣味排放控制之內容於以下將會有更詳細之說明,在此暫不予贅述。In an embodiment of the present invention, the imaging device 70 is electrically connected to the processing system 10, and the imaging device 70 includes an image capturing unit 71 and an image recognition module 72. The image capturing unit 71 is configured to detect the user of the electronic device 1 to capture user image information. The image recognition module 72 is configured to identify the user image information, and determine, according to the user image information, whether the user has set the odor emission control, and if so, generate an adjustment signal according to the user's previous settings, so that the processing system 10 can The adjustment signal sets the generation of the scent playback signal. The contents of the control of odor emission control will be described in more detail below, and will not be repeated here.

警示單元80用以根據警示訊號產生警示訊息。於本發明之一實施例中,警示單元80為發光二極體,但本發明不以此為限。The warning unit 80 is configured to generate a warning message according to the warning signal. In an embodiment of the present invention, the warning unit 80 is a light emitting diode, but the invention is not limited thereto.

接著請繼續參考圖2,並請一併參考圖3至圖5。其中圖3係本發明之控制氣味散發之方法之步驟流程圖,以下將配合圖2、圖4及圖5以依序說明圖3所示之各步驟。惟需注意的是,以下雖是以前述之電子裝置1為例,說明本發明所揭露之控制氣味散發之方法,惟本方法並不以使用於前述之電子裝置1為限。Please continue to refer to FIG. 2, and please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 together. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the steps of the method for controlling odor emission according to the present invention. The steps shown in FIG. 3 will be sequentially described below with reference to FIGS. 2, 4 and 5. It should be noted that the following describes the method for controlling odor emission disclosed in the present invention by using the electronic device 1 as an example, but the method is not limited to the electronic device 1 described above.

首先,進行步驟301:接收或讀取播放資料。First, proceed to step 301: receiving or reading the playing material.

於步驟301中,首先電子裝置1之處理系統10會接收或讀取播放資料。在本發明之實施例中,播放資料係由電視台所傳送,電子裝置1係藉由有線或無線方式接收播放資料,其中播放資料包括有影像資訊、聲音資訊及氣味資訊。具體而言,在現有NTSC制式下的電視訊號,其每一片段均包含有video資訊、audio資訊以及blanking資訊,其中blanking資訊可載有與video、audio資訊同步的相關資訊,例如在美國,blanking資訊包含有與video資訊及audio資訊相同步搭配的字幕資訊,即可播放與影音畫面相搭配的台詞字句。因此,本發明即是將氣味資訊附載在blanking資訊中,使之成為與影像資訊及聲音資訊同步相搭配的資訊。由於電視訊號及其處理方法為既有的習知技術,故在此不擬贅述。In step 301, first, the processing system 10 of the electronic device 1 receives or reads the playback material. In the embodiment of the present invention, the playing data is transmitted by the television station, and the electronic device 1 receives the playing data by wire or wirelessly, wherein the playing data includes image information, sound information and scent information. Specifically, in the existing NTSC system, each segment of the television signal includes video information, audio information, and blanking information, wherein the blanking information may contain information related to video and audio information, for example, in the United States, blanking The information includes subtitle information that is synchronized with the video information and the audio information, and the words and phrases matching the video and audio images can be played. Therefore, the present invention attaches the scent information to the blanking information, so that it is matched with the image information and the sound information. Since the television signal and its processing method are existing conventional technologies, they are not described here.

步驟302:將播放資料解碼,並在解碼後根據影像資訊與氣味資訊分別產生相應之影像播放訊號與氣味播放訊號。Step 302: Decode the playback data, and generate corresponding video playback signals and scent playback signals according to the image information and the scent information respectively after decoding.

在完成步驟301後,處理系統10會將所接收的播放資料資訊進行解碼,並在解碼後根據影像資訊、聲音資訊以及氣味資訊分別產生相應的影像播放訊號、聲音播放訊號及氣味播放訊號。After the step 301 is completed, the processing system 10 decodes the received play data information, and generates corresponding video play signals, sound play signals, and scent play signals according to the image information, the sound information, and the scent information after decoding.

步驟303:根據影像播放訊號輸出一影像畫面於顯示螢幕,並根據氣味播放訊號由氣味排出孔排放與影像畫面相搭配之氣味。Step 303: Output an image screen according to the image playback signal to the display screen, and discharge the scent matched with the image frame by the scent discharge hole according to the scent playback signal.

當處理系統10將播放資料解碼後,顯示控制模組20便會根據影像播放訊號輸出影像畫面V於顯示螢幕30,以供使用者觀覽,同時氣味產生裝置40也會根據氣味播放訊號由氣味排出孔50排放出氣味。由於氣味資訊是配合影像資訊而附載,也就是說,根據氣味資訊解碼後產生的氣味播放訊號而排放出的氣味,將會與根據影像資訊產生的影像播放訊號而顯示的影像畫面V相搭配。舉例而言,如圖4及圖5所示,其中圖4表示可產生的氣味種類,不同氣味由不同的氣味播放訊號來代表,但氣味資訊種類不以圖4所示的為限。當顯示控制模組20根據影像播放訊號而於顯示螢幕30顯示如圖5所示之影像畫面V時,氣味產生裝置40即會根據氣味播放訊號001及011產生相應的烤香腸味以及烤魚味。After the processing system 10 decodes the playing data, the display control module 20 outputs the image frame V to the display screen 30 according to the image playing signal for the user to view, and the scent generating device 40 also plays the scent according to the scent. The discharge hole 50 emits an odor. Since the scent information is attached with the image information, that is, the scent emitted according to the scent playback signal generated after the odor information is decoded will be matched with the image V displayed by the image playback signal generated based on the image information. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, FIG. 4 shows the types of odors that can be generated, and different odors are represented by different scent playback signals, but the odor information types are not limited to those shown in FIG. When the display control module 20 displays the image frame V as shown in FIG. 5 on the display screen 30 according to the image playback signal, the scent generating device 40 generates the corresponding sausage flavor and grilled fish flavor according to the scent playback signals 001 and 011. .

進行步驟304:於第一場景結束前之一預定時間,根據氣味資訊產生氣味停止訊號。Go to step 304: generate an odor stop signal according to the scent information at a predetermined time before the end of the first scene.

在本發明之實施例中,影像畫面V包括有第一場景及第二場景,每一場景可由多個片段的播放資料組成。當電子裝置1播放第一場景時,電子裝置1會排放與第一場景相搭配的第一氣味,而當電子裝置1播放播放第二場景時,則排放與第二場景相搭配的第二氣味。由於氣味擴散速度較慢,因此為了在場景播放時,讓使用者不要聞到與該場景不相搭配的其他氣味,在本發明之一實施例中,處理系統10會於第一(前一)場景結束前的預定時間,例如10秒,根據氣味資訊產生氣味停止訊號000。更具體言之,在根據影像資訊而播放的第一場景結束前的10秒鐘,該時段對應的blanking資訊會附載停止排放氣味的氣味資訊。一旦處理系統1接收此一氣味資訊,便會根據此一氣味資訊產生氣味停止訊號。In the embodiment of the present invention, the image frame V includes a first scene and a second scene, and each scene may be composed of playing materials of multiple segments. When the electronic device 1 plays the first scene, the electronic device 1 emits a first scent that matches the first scene, and when the electronic device 1 plays the second scene, the second scent that matches the second scene is discharged. . Since the odor diffusion speed is slow, in order to prevent the user from smelling other odors that do not match the scene during the scene playing, in one embodiment of the present invention, the processing system 10 will be the first (previous) The predetermined time before the end of the scene, for example, 10 seconds, generates an odor stop signal 000 based on the scent information. More specifically, in the 10 seconds before the end of the first scene played according to the image information, the billing information corresponding to the period will be accompanied by the odor information for stopping the emission of the odor. Once the processing system 1 receives the scent information, an odor stop signal is generated based on the scent information.

進行步驟305:根據氣味停止訊號停止第一氣味之排放。Go to step 305: Stop the discharge of the first odor according to the odor stop signal.

完成步驟304後,氣味產生裝置40便會根據氣味停止訊號停止排放與第一場景相搭配之第一氣味;如此一來,當在排放與第二場景相搭配的第二氣味時(即預定時間後),第一場景的第一氣味大致已消散完畢,故可讓使用者在觀賞第二場景時,避免再聞到播放第一場景時所排放而遺留下的第一氣味。舉例而言,如圖1所示,當第一場景為烤肉的場景時,則在此一場景結束前的10秒鐘,即先行停止排放烤魚味以及烤香腸味,並在10秒鐘後,第二場景播放時(如圖5所示),排放與之相搭配的花草香味。After completing step 304, the scent generating device 40 stops discharging the first scent matched with the first scene according to the scent stop signal; thus, when discharging the second odor matched with the second scene (ie, the predetermined time) Afterwards, the first scent of the first scene has been dissipated, so that the user can avoid smelling the first scent that is left when the first scene is played while watching the second scene. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , when the first scene is a scene of barbecue, 10 seconds before the end of the scene, that is, the discharge of the grilled fish and the sausage flavor are stopped first, and after 10 seconds. When the second scene is played (as shown in Figure 5), the floral fragrance is matched with it.

最後,請繼續參考圖2,並請一併參考圖6至圖8。其中圖6係表示設定氣味排放控制之步驟流程圖,以下將配合圖7及圖8以依序說明圖6所示之各步驟。Finally, please continue to refer to Figure 2, and please refer to Figure 6 to Figure 8. 6 is a flow chart showing the steps of setting the odor emission control. The steps shown in FIG. 6 will be sequentially described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

執行步驟601:接收調整訊號。Go to step 601: Receive the adjustment signal.

在本發明之一實施例中,當使用者觀賞到某一場景,而該場景中的某一氣味是他非常討厭的時候,使用者可以透過視控調整介面I輸入調整指令,以關閉該氣味的排放。當訊號接收裝置60接收到使用者輸入的調整指令時,便會根據調整指令產生調整訊號,並由處理系統10接收。舉例而言,使用者利用遙控器開啟視控調整介面I後,顯示螢幕30會顯示畫面設定的相關選項(如:背光設定、色彩設定)以及氣味排放設定選項(如圖7所示)。使用者在點選氣味排放設定選項後,顯示螢幕30便會顯示正在排放中氣味的氣味選項(如圖8所示)。一旦使用者點選其中一氣味選項後,該選項旁便會顯示是否關閉之提示選項。點選該提示選項的同時,即輸入該調整指令。由於氣味排放的設定類似於現有電視聲音或影像設定的操作方式,因此在此即不再多做贅述。In an embodiment of the present invention, when a user views a certain scene and a certain smell in the scene is very annoying, the user can input an adjustment instruction through the visual adjustment interface I to turn off the smell. Emissions. When the signal receiving device 60 receives the adjustment command input by the user, the adjustment signal is generated according to the adjustment command and received by the processing system 10. For example, after the user turns on the visual adjustment interface I by using the remote controller, the display screen 30 displays related options (such as backlight setting, color setting) and odor emission setting options (as shown in FIG. 7). After the user selects the scent discharge setting option, the display screen 30 displays the scent option of the scent being discharged (as shown in FIG. 8). Once the user clicks on one of the scent options, the option to close the prompt is displayed next to the option. Enter the adjustment command at the same time as clicking the prompt option. Since the setting of the odor emission is similar to the operation mode of the existing television sound or image setting, no further description will be given here.

此外,在本發明之一實施例中,當使用者開啟電子裝置1後,如果其是位於影像擷取單元71所能偵測取像的範圍內時,影像擷取單元71便會偵測取得使用者影像資訊。接著,影像辨識模組72會根據取得的使用者影像資訊判斷使用者身分。若使用者為第一次使用電子裝置1的話,影像辨識模組72會記錄該使用者影像資訊。In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, when the user turns on the electronic device 1, if the image capturing unit 71 is within the range of the image capturing unit 71, the image capturing unit 71 detects the image capturing unit 71. User image information. Then, the image recognition module 72 determines the user identity based on the obtained user image information. If the user uses the electronic device 1 for the first time, the image recognition module 72 records the user image information.

執行步驟602:根據調整訊號,設定氣味播放訊號之產生,以在影像畫面被輸出時,使與影像畫面相搭配之某些氣味不被排出。Step 602 is executed to set the generation of the scent playback signal according to the adjustment signal, so that certain odors matching the image frame are not discharged when the image frame is output.

完成步驟601後,處理系統10即會根據調整訊號,設定氣味播放訊號的產生,而使原本應根據氣味資訊產生,但卻被使用者取消排放的氣味所對應的氣味播放訊號暫停產生,以在影像畫面V被輸出時,使與影像畫面V相搭配的某些氣味不被排出,即使用者取消排放的氣味暫停排出。舉例而言,在播放如圖5所示之場景時,若使用者不希望烤魚味被排放時,可依照步驟601所述之方式輸入調整指令以暫停烤魚味的排放。After the completion of step 601, the processing system 10 sets the generation of the scent playback signal according to the adjustment signal, so that the scent playback signal corresponding to the scent originally generated by the user but is cancelled by the user is suspended. When the image screen V is output, some of the odors that match the image screen V are not discharged, that is, the odor of the user canceling the discharge is suspended. For example, when playing the scene as shown in FIG. 5, if the user does not want the grilled fish flavor to be discharged, the adjustment command may be input in the manner described in step 601 to suspend the discharge of the grilled fish flavor.

此外,當使用者完成設定後,影像辨識模組72會連同偵測取得的使用者影像資訊以及此次該使用者設定氣味排放控制的經驗一併記錄下來。之後,當下次同一使用者再次使用電子裝置1時,在影像擷取單元71偵測取得使用者影像資訊後,影像辨識模組72便可根據使用者影像資訊判斷出,此位使用者曾經設定過氣味排放控制,並根據該使用者先前的設定來產生調整訊號,藉以讓處理系統10根據該調整訊號設定氣味播放訊號之產生,以控制氣味產生裝置40不排放先前已被該使用者設定停止排放的氣味(即自動執行步驟S601及S602)。舉例而言,假設使用者於前次觀賞影片時,曾設定烤魚味不要被排放,則當同一使用者再次使用電子裝置1時,透過攝像裝置70的辨識以及處理系統10的控制,即便影像畫面V又出現了烤魚的場景,烤魚味也將不會再在被排放,無待使用者去設定關閉。反之,若非同一使用者的話,影像畫面V一旦有烤魚場景的出現,氣味產生裝置40便會排放烤魚的味道。In addition, after the user completes the setting, the image recognition module 72 records together with the user image information obtained by the detection and the user's experience of setting the odor emission control. Then, when the same user again uses the electronic device 1 again, after the image capturing unit 71 detects the user image information, the image recognition module 72 can determine, according to the user image information, the user has set The odor emission control is generated, and the adjustment signal is generated according to the previous setting of the user, so that the processing system 10 sets the generation of the scent playback signal according to the adjustment signal to control the scent generating device 40 not to discharge the previous setting by the user. The emitted odor (ie, steps S601 and S602 are automatically performed). For example, if the user has set the grilled fish flavor to not be discharged when viewing the movie for the previous time, when the same user uses the electronic device 1 again, the identification of the image capturing device 70 and the control of the processing system 10, even the image. The picture V shows the scene of the grilled fish, and the grilled fish flavor will not be discharged again, and the user will not be set to close. On the other hand, if there is a scene of a grilled fish scene on the image screen V if it is not the same user, the smell generating device 40 will discharge the taste of the grilled fish.

此處需注意的是,本發明之控制氣味散發之方法並不以上述之步驟次序為限,只要能達成本發明之目的,上述之步驟次序亦可加以改變。It should be noted here that the method for controlling the odor emission of the present invention is not limited to the above-described order of steps, and the order of the above steps may be changed as long as the object of the present invention can be attained.

藉由執行本發明前述所提的控制氣味散發方法,讓電子裝置1可根據播放的影音資料散發與正在放映的影像畫面相搭配之氣味,提供使用者在觀覽影片的同時,除了享有視覺與聽覺的震撼外,更可以有嗅覺方面的臨場感受,進而讓觀賞影片或電視節目達到所謂真正的深入其境之感。By performing the foregoing method for controlling the odor emission according to the present invention, the electronic device 1 can distribute the scent matched with the image being displayed according to the played video and audio data, and provide the user with the visual view while viewing the video. In addition to the shock of hearing, there is a sense of presence in the sense of smell, which in turn allows the viewing of movies or TV shows to achieve the so-called true in-depth feeling.

綜上所陳,本發明無論就目的、手段及功效,在在均顯示其迥異於習知技術之特徵,懇請  貴審查委員明察,早日賜准專利,俾嘉惠社會,實感德便。惟應注意的是,上述諸多實施例僅係為了便於說明而舉例而已,本發明所主張之權利範圍自應以申請專利範圍所述為準,而非僅限於上述實施例。To sum up, the present invention, regardless of its purpose, means and efficacy, shows its distinctive features of the prior art. You are requested to review the examination and express the patent as soon as possible. It should be noted that the various embodiments described above are merely illustrative for ease of explanation, and the scope of the invention is intended to be limited by the scope of the claims.

1‧‧‧電子裝置
10‧‧‧處理系統
20‧‧‧顯示控制模組
30‧‧‧顯示螢幕
40‧‧‧氣味產生裝置
41‧‧‧氣味原料儲存裝置
50‧‧‧氣味排出孔
60‧‧‧訊號接收裝置
70‧‧‧攝像裝置
71‧‧‧影像擷取單元
72‧‧‧影像辨識模組
80‧‧‧警示單元
V‧‧‧影像畫面
I‧‧‧視控調整介面
1‧‧‧Electronic device
10‧‧‧Processing system
20‧‧‧Display Control Module
30‧‧‧ Display screen
40‧‧‧Smell generating device
41‧‧‧Smell material storage device
50‧‧‧ smell discharge hole
60‧‧‧Signal receiving device
70‧‧‧ camera
71‧‧‧Image capture unit
72‧‧‧Image recognition module
80‧‧‧ warning unit
V‧‧‧ image screen
I‧‧‧Visual adjustment interface

圖1係本發明之電子裝置之外觀示意圖。圖2係本發明之電子裝置之裝置架構圖。圖3係本發明控制氣味散發之方法之步驟流程圖。圖4係表示氣味種類之示意。圖5係表示顯示螢幕顯示影像畫面不同場景之示意。圖6係表示設定氣味排放控制之步驟流程圖。圖7係表示使用者透過視控調整介面設定氣味排放控制之第一示意圖。圖8係表示使用者透過視控調整介面設定氣味排放控制之第二示意圖。1 is a schematic view showing the appearance of an electronic device of the present invention. 2 is a block diagram of an apparatus of an electronic device of the present invention. Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the steps of the method of controlling odor emission according to the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic representation of the type of odor. Fig. 5 is a view showing a display of different scenes of a screen display image. Figure 6 is a flow chart showing the steps of setting the odor emission control. Figure 7 is a first schematic diagram showing the user setting the odour emission control through the visual adjustment interface. Figure 8 is a second schematic diagram showing the user setting the odour emission control through the visual adjustment interface.

步驟301~步驟305 Step 301 to step 305

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一種控制氣味散發之方法,適用於一電子裝置,用以使該電子裝置根據一播放資料產生氣味,其中該電子裝置包括一顯示螢幕及一氣味排出孔,該播放資料包含一影像資訊及一氣味資訊,該方法包括以下步驟: 接收或讀取該播放資料;將該播放資料解碼,並在解碼後根據該影像資訊與該氣味資訊分別產生相應之影像播放訊號與氣味播放訊號;以及根據該影像播放訊號輸出一影像畫面於該顯示螢幕,並根據該氣味播放訊號由該氣味排出孔排放與該影像畫面相搭配之氣味。A method for controlling odor emission is applied to an electronic device for causing the electronic device to generate an odor according to a play data, wherein the electronic device includes a display screen and an odor discharge hole, the play data includes an image information and an odor Information, the method includes the following steps: receiving or reading the play data; decoding the play data, and generating a corresponding image play signal and scent play signal according to the image information and the scent information after decoding; and according to the image The playback signal outputs an image screen on the display screen, and the odor is discharged from the odor discharge hole according to the odor emission signal. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之控制氣味散發之方法,更包括以下步驟:偵測用以產生氣味之複數種氣味原料之數量是否符合一標準值;以及若否,則停止排放由未達該標準值之氣味原料所組成之氣味,並產生一警示訊號。The method for controlling the emission of odors as described in claim 1 further comprises the steps of: detecting whether the quantity of the plurality of odor materials used to generate the odor meets a standard value; and if not, stopping the discharge from failing The standard value of the odor of the scent of the raw materials and generates a warning signal. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之控制氣味散發之方法,更包括以下步驟:接收一調整訊號;根據該調整訊號,設定該氣味播放訊號之產生,以在該影像畫面被輸出時,使與該影像畫面相搭配之某些氣味不被排出。The method for controlling odor emission according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: receiving an adjustment signal; and setting the generation of the scent playback signal according to the adjustment signal, so that when the image frame is output, Some of the odors associated with this image are not discharged. 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之控制氣味散發之方法,其中該調整訊號係根據一使用者透過一視控調整介面(On Screen Display, OSD)輸入一調整指令而產生。The method for controlling the emission of odors as described in claim 3, wherein the adjustment signal is generated according to a user inputting an adjustment command through an On Screen Display (OSD). 如申請專利範圍第3項所述之控制氣味散發之方法,其中該電子裝置包括一攝像裝置,該攝像裝置用以偵測一使用者,以取得一使用者影像資訊,並根據該使用者資訊判斷該使用者是否曾設定氣味排放控制;該調整訊號係根據該使用者先前設定之氣味排放控制而產生。The method of controlling odor emission according to claim 3, wherein the electronic device comprises a camera device for detecting a user to obtain a user image information, and according to the user information It is determined whether the user has set the odour emission control; the adjustment signal is generated according to the odor emission control previously set by the user. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之控制氣味散發之方法,其中該影像畫面包括一第一場景及一第二場景,於播放該第一場景時,排放一第一氣味,於播放第二場景時,排放一第二氣味,該方法更包括以下步驟:於該第一場景結束前之一預定時間,根據該氣味資訊產生氣味停止訊號;以及根據該氣味停止訊號停止該第一氣味之排放。The method for controlling odor emission according to claim 1, wherein the image frame includes a first scene and a second scene, and when the first scene is played, a first scent is discharged, and the second scene is played. And discharging a second scent, the method further comprising the steps of: generating a scent stop signal based on the scent information at a predetermined time before the end of the first scene; and stopping the discharge of the first odor according to the odor stop signal. 一種電子裝置,可根據一播放資料產生氣味,其中該播放資料包含一影像資訊及一氣味資訊,該電子裝置包括:一顯示螢幕;一氣味排出孔;一處理系統,用以接收或讀取,並解碼該播放資料,並於解碼後根據該影像資訊與該氣味資訊分別產生相應之影像播放訊號與氣味播放訊號;一顯示控制模組,係與該顯示螢幕及該處理系統電性連接,用以根據該影像播放訊號輸出一影像畫面於該顯示螢幕;以及一氣味產生裝置,係與該處理系統電性連接,用以根據該氣味播放訊號由該氣味排出孔排放與該影像畫面相搭配之氣味。An electronic device for generating an odor according to a play data, wherein the play data includes an image information and an odor information, the electronic device comprising: a display screen; an odor discharge hole; and a processing system for receiving or reading, Decoding the playback data, and generating a corresponding image playback signal and scent playback signal according to the image information and the scent information respectively after decoding; a display control module is electrically connected to the display screen and the processing system, And outputting an image screen to the display screen according to the image playback signal; and an odor generating device electrically connected to the processing system for discharging the image from the odor discharge hole according to the odor emission signal odor. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之電子裝置,更包括一警示單元,該氣味產生裝置更用以偵測用以產生氣味之複數種氣味原料之數量是否符合一標準值,並且當該複數種氣味原料之至少一種氣味原料未達該標準值時,停止排放由未達該標準值之氣味原料所組成之氣味,並產生一警示訊號,以使該警示單元根據該警示訊號發出警示訊息。The electronic device of claim 7, further comprising a warning unit, wherein the odor generating device is further configured to detect whether the quantity of the plurality of odor materials used to generate the odor meets a standard value, and when the plurality When the at least one odor raw material of the odor raw material fails to reach the standard value, the odor of the odor raw material that does not reach the standard value is stopped, and a warning signal is generated to cause the warning unit to issue a warning message according to the warning signal. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之電子裝置,其中該處理系統更用以接收一調整訊號,並根據該調整訊號設定該氣味播放訊號之產生,以在該影像畫面被輸出時,使與該影像畫面相搭配之某些氣味不被排出。The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the processing system is further configured to receive an adjustment signal, and set the generation of the scent playback signal according to the adjustment signal, so that when the image frame is output, Some of the odors that match the image are not discharged. 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之電子裝置,其中該調整訊號係根據一使用者透過一視控調整介面(On Screen Display, OSD)輸入一調整指令而產生。The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the adjustment signal is generated according to a user inputting an adjustment command through an On Screen Display (OSD). 如申請專利範圍第9項所述之電子裝置,更包括一攝像裝置,該攝像裝置用以偵測一使用者,以取得一使用者影像資訊,並根據該使用者影像資訊判斷該使用者是否曾設定氣味排放控制,並且當判斷該使用者曾設定氣味排放控制時,根據該使用者先前之設定產生該調整訊號。The electronic device of claim 9 further comprising a camera device for detecting a user to obtain a user image information, and determining whether the user is based on the user image information The odour emission control has been set, and when it is judged that the user has set the odor emission control, the adjustment signal is generated according to the user's previous setting. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之電子裝置,其中該影像畫面包括一第一場景及一第二場景,於播放該第一場景時,排放一第一氣味,於播放第二場景時,排放一第二氣味;該處理系統更用以在該第一場景結束前之一預定時間,根據該氣味資訊產生氣味停止訊號,以使該氣味產生裝置根據該氣味停止訊號停止該第一氣味之排放。The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the image frame comprises a first scene and a second scene, and when the first scene is played, a first scent is discharged, and when the second scene is played, the image is discharged. a second odor; the processing system is further configured to generate an odor stop signal according to the scent information at a predetermined time before the end of the first scene, so that the odor generating device stops the discharge of the first odor according to the odor stop signal .
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