Authors:
Keisuke Tomono
;
Rei Shu
;
Mana Tanaka
and
Akira Tomono
Affiliation:
Tokai University, Japan
Keyword(s):
Image Display, Smell, Current of Air, Sense of Touch, Realistic Sensation, Virtual Reality.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Human-Machine Interface
;
Interactive Multimedia: Games and Digital Television
;
Multimedia
;
Multimedia and Communications
;
Multimedia Devices
;
Multimedia Systems and Applications
;
Telecommunications
Abstract:
In order to promote the realistic sensations of visuals, a display system, in which smell along with air was discharged through screen to a viewer, was invented. A bamboo-blind screen where thin rods and spaces were arranged in the vertical direction was used. For the alley type screen, the visuals were displayed using
projectors. Both airflow and scent generators were attached on the back of the screen. This work insinuated the following details; the direction of airflow was controlled by installing blades functions and smell was able to be directed and oozed toward expected locations. Also, if the screen was large enough and an
animated series of visuals was presented, the alley type of display enabled to remain the high quality of visuals. Applications to digital signage and large-screen virtual game etc. can be expected.