Multi-sensory environment room

• US 10,075,757 B2
• Filed: 09/19/2014
• Issued: 09/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Foundation Partners Group, LLC
• Original Assignee: Foundation Partners Group, LLC
• Inventors: Ugan, David, Rex, E. Braiden
• Primary Examiner(s): Chin, Ricky
• Application Number:
  US14/491,381
• Publication Number:
  US 20160088279A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,453 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4131 home appliance, e.g. lighting, air conditioning system, metering devices home automation data switching networks exchanging configuration information on appliance services H04L12/2807
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42203 sound input device, e.g. microphone
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43079 of additional data with content streams on multiple devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4312 involving specific graphical features, e.g. screen layout, special fonts or colors, blinking icons, highlights or animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44218 Detecting physical presence or behaviour of the user, e.g. using sensors to detect if the user is leaving the room or changes his face expression during a TV program methods or arrangements for recognising human body or animal bodies or body parts G06V40/10; methods or arrangements for acquiring or recognising human faces, facial parts, facial sketches, facial expressions G06V40/16; methods or arrangements for recognising movements or behaviour G06V40/20; arrangements for identifying users in broadcast systems H04H60/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/265 Mixing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/272 Means for inserting a foreground image in a background image, i.e. inlay, outlay
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/76 Television signal recording
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/74 for obtaining special effects H04N9/65 - H04N9/73 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8715 involving the mixing of the reproduced video signal with a non-recorded signal, e.g. a text signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/028 associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2227/005 Audio distribution systems for home, i.e. multi-room use
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 27/00 Public address systems circuits for preventing acoustic reaction H04R3/02; circuits for distributing signals to loudspeakers H04R3/12; monitoring or testing arrangements for public address systems H04R29/007; amplifiers H03F

Abstract

A system is disclosed that relates to a system for creating a multi-sensory environment room and more particularly to a system that enables the environment of a room to be selectively controlled to provide an integrated multi-sensory experience which includes video, sound and ambient scent technology which are all directed to a common theme which can be selectively customized. The multi-sensory environment room provides a calming and memorable setting that can showcase the decedent'"'"'s life in a refreshing, upbeat setting. For example, a visual of waves crashing at the shore paired with the smell of fresh, salty air and the sounds of seagulls and surf of a special place shared with the decedent. Alternately, the environment can be personalized with sounds and scents that recreate the family memories or a patriotic theme that can highlight your loved one'"'"'s values and devotion to country. A custom or stock video can be displayed using the ‘picture within a picture’ feature to customize the experience even more. The multi-sensory environment system overcomes formal stoic environment, for example, of a funeral home and lowers the anxiety of the decedent'"'"'s family members and guests in attendance.

Claims

1. A system for creating a plurality of custom multi-sensory themes in an environmental room based on user-selectable multi-sensory stimulus, the system comprising:

at least one video generator for generating a plurality of different user selectable video signals depicting different environmental backgrounds;

a plurality of projectors for projecting video image components;

a projector screen for displaying said video image components;

a computer system for splitting user-selected video signals from said video generator into video image components and feeding each of said video image components to a separate one of said plurality of projectors to create a seamless panoramic image on said projector screen of said selected environmental background;

one or more additional sensory generators including a sound generator and a scent generator for generating additional sensory stimulus that relate to said selected environmental background;

a controller for enabling selective and individual control of a plurality of sensory devices including a CD player, a DVD player, an amplifier, a microphone and a scent generator to enable a user to select one of a plurality of environmental backgrounds and control said projectors to display said selected environmental background and individually activate one or more additional sensory devices to create a user customizable multi-sensory environment from a plurality of user-selectable multi-sensory themes; and

a wireless user interface for selectively enabling a user to control said controller in real time.

2. The system as recited in claim 1 wherein said video generator is configured with picture in picture technology.

3. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said environmental background is a scenic background.

4. The system as recited in claim 3, wherein said environmental background is an event.

5. The system as recited in claim 3, wherein said environmental background is a scenic background.

6. The system as recited in claim 3, wherein said environmental background is a background of a favorite destination.

7. The system as recited in claim 1, further including a router under the control of said controller for enabling said controller to be controlled wirelessly.