Multisensory stimulation system and method
First Claim
1. A multisensory stimulation system including a housing having a view port, a primary optical assembly having a primary reflective chamber mounted within said housing defined by a plurality of inner reflective surfaces, a viewing chamber communicating through a first opening to said primary reflective chamber, a viewport communicating with said viewing chamber so as to allow images and light therein to be observed therethrough, a first sensory input means including a projection source mounted adjacent to said primary reflective chamber for projecting light and images into said primary reflective chamber through a second opening spaced from said viewport, first control means for controlling said first sensory input means, a second sensory input means carried by said housing, said second sensory input means including an aromatic delivery means, said aromatic delivery means including a plurality of essence containers, a source of pressurized air, means for selectively connecting said source of pressurized air with said plurality of essence containers to thereby entrain essences in said pressurized air, a venturi passageway positioned to communicate said aromatic delivery means with said viewing chamber, means for conveying pressurized air with at least one essence entrained therein to said venturi passageway, a ventilation system for introducing an airflow through said venturi passageway toward said viewing chamber, means for introducing said pressurized air with at least one entrained essence into said airflow through said venturi passageway, and second control means for controlling said means for selectively connecting said source of pressurized air with said essence containers to control which essence containers communicate with said pressurized air whereby visual and olfactory senses can be selectively stimulated by said first and second sensory input means.
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Abstract
A multisensory stimulation system and method of use. The system includes a housing articulate on a support so as to align a marked viewport with an individual. The housing defines a viewing chamber which is an extension of a reflective light and image optical system chamber which receives light and images from one or more video monitors or images projectors and, in some embodiments, from alternate sources such as black lights and strobe light devices. The system also includes an aromatic sensory component, tactile sensation devices, an audio input system, and audio delivery devices.
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32 Claims
- 1. A multisensory stimulation system including a housing having a view port, a primary optical assembly having a primary reflective chamber mounted within said housing defined by a plurality of inner reflective surfaces, a viewing chamber communicating through a first opening to said primary reflective chamber, a viewport communicating with said viewing chamber so as to allow images and light therein to be observed therethrough, a first sensory input means including a projection source mounted adjacent to said primary reflective chamber for projecting light and images into said primary reflective chamber through a second opening spaced from said viewport, first control means for controlling said first sensory input means, a second sensory input means carried by said housing, said second sensory input means including an aromatic delivery means, said aromatic delivery means including a plurality of essence containers, a source of pressurized air, means for selectively connecting said source of pressurized air with said plurality of essence containers to thereby entrain essences in said pressurized air, a venturi passageway positioned to communicate said aromatic delivery means with said viewing chamber, means for conveying pressurized air with at least one essence entrained therein to said venturi passageway, a ventilation system for introducing an airflow through said venturi passageway toward said viewing chamber, means for introducing said pressurized air with at least one entrained essence into said airflow through said venturi passageway, and second control means for controlling said means for selectively connecting said source of pressurized air with said essence containers to control which essence containers communicate with said pressurized air whereby visual and olfactory senses can be selectively stimulated by said first and second sensory input means.
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27. A method of providing multisensory stimulation to an individual using a system including a housing which is mounted adjacent a seating device on which an individual may be seated and wherein the housing defines a viewing chamber in which images from an image projection means are reflected to a viewport so as to be viewable by an individual seated in the seating device and wherein the housing further includes an aromatic essence delivery system by way of which selected essences may be injected into an air flow directed toward said viewport and wherein an audio output means is provided for creating sounds which may be heard by an individual seated in the seating device and wherein the device further includes control means for controlling activation of the image projection means, the aromatic essence delivery system and the audio output means, the method comprising:
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A. aligning the housing such that the individual'"'"'s face is positioned within the viewport having an opening sized so that at least the individual'"'"'s eyes and nose are in direct communication with the viewing chamber and are blocked from ambient visual and olfactory conditions;
B. providing an output signal from the control means for controlling the activation of the image projection means, aromatic essence delivery system and audio output means depended upon a predetermined media program; and
C. varying the output signal to the image projection means, essence delivery system and audio output means depending upon input received from an individual seated in the seating device. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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- 29. A multisensory stimulation system including a housing having a viewport having an opening sized of a size to receive a person'"'"'s face so that at least the person'"'"'s eyes and nose are blocked from ambient conditions, a primary optical assembly mounted within said housing including a primary reflective chamber defined by a plurality of intersecting and angularly related inner reflective surfaces and a first sensory input means including a light and image projection source mounted to project images into said primary reflective chamber so that each image, after reflecting on said plurality of inner reflective surfaces, is simultaneously viewed through said viewport as a plurality of reflected images, said housing being adjustably mounted on a base, a seating device positioned adjacent said base such that said housing may be adjusted and positioned relative to said seating device to thereby accommodate an individual seated on said seating device and means for controlling said light and image projection source to vary images projected into said primary reflective chamber.
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