Abstract: To provide a technique capable of delivering an odor component to a desired position. The present technology first provides an odor generation device including: a cartridge that holds a tubular body containing an odor component; a release unit that releases the odor component to an outside; and a placement drive unit that, among a plurality of the cartridges, places a specific cartridge near the release unit. Furthermore, the present technology also provides an olfactory examination or olfactory training system, an olfactory presentation neurodegenerative disease prevention and/or treatment device, and an odor experience device including the odor generation device and an information processing device that controls the placement drive unit.

Abstract: A device that is also applicable to an olfactory test is provided. The present technology provides an olfactory test device including: a main body; and a cartridge that holds an odor component, in which the main body includes a cartridge holding unit that holds the cartridge, a detection unit that detects an attachment status of the cartridge with respect to the cartridge holding unit, and an output unit that outputs a detection signal of cartridge attachment in the detection unit. The present technology also provides an olfactory test system including: the olfactory test device; and an information processing device including a processing unit that manages a state of the cartridge on the basis of the detection signal output from the output unit.

Abstract: A scent retaining structure is provided and includes a plurality of retaining spaces; a plurality of first openings that is an air supply port and allow each of the plurality of the retaining spaces to be opened to outside, wherein the plurality of the retaining spaces each has a ventilation area that faces at least one of the plurality of the first openings, a retaining area that communicates with the ventilation area and in which a scent retainer being arranged, and a restricting portion that divides the retaining area and the ventilation area and limits movement of the scent retainer toward the ventilation area, wherein the plurality of the retaining spaces are arranged around a central axis of the scent retaining structure.

Abstract: There is provided an aroma providing device which includes an aromatic holding structure that is detachable and has a plurality of holding spaces in which aromatics are respectively held. The aroma providing device further includes a blower device that supplies air to pass through the holding spaces, a plurality of air supply paths through which the air is introduced into the respective holding spaces, an opening/closing mechanism that includes a member that is deformed by a physical stimulus or a chemical stimulus and switches whether to allow the air to pass through or not for each of the holding spaces and a control unit that controls the opening/closing mechanism.

Abstract: The present disclosure makes it possible to fill a fragrance-holding structure with a liquid fragrance more easily and more appropriately. Provided is a fragrance-filling structure (100) including: an accommodating portion (110) which accommodates a fragrance-holding structure; a fragrance-guiding portion (120) which includes an inclined surface that converges on a fragrance pool and guides a liquid fragrance poured from an outside onto the inclined surface to the fragrance pool; and a first impregnated body (130) which includes one end that enters the fragrance-holding structure and provides the liquid fragrance accumulated in the fragrance pool into the fragrance-holding structure using a capillary phenomenon.

Abstract: An aroma generator including a cartridge holding unit equipped with a cartridge that holds a fragrance, and a control unit that automatically selects a type of the fragrance in the cartridge according to sensing information obtained from the outside. The sensing information may be external environment information and/or biological information. Furthermore, the aroma generator may further include an air blower that blows the fragrance in the cartridge, and the control unit may automatically change blowing intensity of the air blower according to the sensing information.

Abstract: An aroma generator including a cartridge holding unit equipped with a cartridge that holds a fragrance, and a control unit that automatically selects a type of the fragrance in the cartridge according to sensing information obtained from the outside. The sensing information may be external environment information and/or biological information. Furthermore, the aroma generator may further include an air blower that blows the fragrance in the cartridge, and the control unit may automatically change blowing intensity of the air blower according to the sensing information.

Abstract: Provided is a scent output control unit that executes scent output control and a scent output unit that executes a scent output under control of the scent output control unit. The scent output control unit selects a scent to be output on the basis of an advertisement and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit. The scent output control unit selects a scent to be output on the basis of the advertisement detected from an image captured by a vehicle exterior camera that captures the outside of the vehicle or an advertisement output to the information output terminal, and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit.

Abstract: Provided is a perfume retaining member which is easy to handle and in which perfume can be stored for a long period of time without leakage. The perfume retaining member 101 includes: a housing 111 that includes an internal space, a first opening 117 and a second opening 118 that open the internal space to an outside, and movable portions 113 and 114 that are movable to open and close at least one of the first opening 117 or the second opening 118; a perfume storage unit 120 that stores perfume in a sealed manner; a perfume releasing mechanism 124 that releases the perfume from the perfume storage unit 120; and an impregnating material 115 in which the perfume released from the perfume storage unit 120 impregnates to be retained. The movable portions 113 and 114 seal the first opening 117 and/or the second opening 118 in a normal state, and open the first opening 117 and/or the second opening 118 when the internal space is opened.

Abstract: To realize a device and method that outputs scents according to an advertisement. A scent output control unit that executes scent output control and a scent output unit that executes a scent output under control of the scent output control unit are included, and the scent output control unit selects a scent to be output on the basis of an advertisement and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit. The scent output control unit selects a scent to be output on the basis of an advertisement detected from an image captured by a vehicle exterior camera that captures the outside of the vehicle or an advertisement output to the information output terminal, and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit. Furthermore, an occupant profile is analyzed on the basis of an image of an occupant, and a scent corresponding to the occupant is output.

Abstract: To provide a scent dispensing device capable of appropriately and quickly removing an unnecessary scent component remaining in the device after dispensing a scent. A scent dispensing device 100 includes: a scenting portion 101 that emits a scent-containing air flow containing a scent; a space portion 102 that causes the scent-containing air flow emitted from the scenting portion 101 to pass or remain; a releasing portion 103 that releases the scent-containing air flow having passed through the space portion 102 to a user M; an exhaust portion 104 that exhausts the scent-containing air flow remaining in the space portion 102 to the outside; and a scent component trap portion 105 that traps a volatile component in the scent-containing air flow to be exhausted by the exhaust portion 104.

Abstract: To Provide a scent provision apparatus capable of providing a scent to a user at a proper timing and preventing the provision of a scent at an unintended timing. Provided is a scent provision apparatus 200 that includes a main body section 201 and an air flow control unit 203. The main body section 201 has an opening portion 207 for discharging or taking in a scent-containing air flow that contains a scent. The air flow control unit 203 controls characteristics of the scent-containing air flow discharged or taken in from the opening portion 207. The air flow control unit 203 can generate a control air flow for accelerating and decelerating and/or diffusing the scent-containing air flow and can also generate a control air flow for interrupting a flow of the scent-containing air flow.

Abstract: To intuitively identify the state of an electronic device. There is provided an electronic device that implements a predetermined function, the electronic device including: an operation detection unit configured to detect a physical operation on the electronic device; a transmitter configured to transmit operation information indicating the operation to an external device; a receiver configured to receive feedback information indicating at least a type of feedback representing a state relating to the function, the feedback information being transmitted by the external device in response to the operation information; and a feedback unit configured to provide the feedback in accordance with the feedback information.

Abstract: Provided are a fragrance information processing system, a fragrance information processing device, and a fragrance information processing method for arranging pieces of information on fragrances using the similarity of the fragrances. The present technology provides a fragrance information processing system including a computer device that calculates a similarity between fragrances based on fragrance characteristic information indicating characteristics of the fragrances, the computer device including at least a calculation unit that arranges fragrance identification information for identifying the fragrances in an n-dimensional space with the fragrance characteristic information as an index using the similarity.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a perfume retaining structure, a method of manufacturing the perfume retaining structure, and a scent providing device that can reduce ventilation resistance of air that passes through a space in which a perfume retainer is arranged. The perfume retaining structure includes the perfume retainer, a retaining space in which the perfume retainer is arranged, and a first opening and a second opening that allow the retaining space to be opened to the outside. The retaining space has a ventilation area that faces the first opening and the second opening, and a retaining area that is arranged adjacent to the ventilation area and communicates with the ventilation area, and the perfume retainer is arranged in the retaining area.

Abstract: A perfume holding member 101 includes: a perfume holder 208 that holds perfume; a holding space 209 where the perfume holder is disposed; a first opening 202 and a second opening 211 that open the holding space to the outside; movable portions 204 and 210 that move so as to open and close the first opening and the second opening; and a tolerance absorbing portion 207 that absorbs a tolerance between the first opening/closing position of the first opening of the movable portion and the second opening/closing position of the second opening of the movable portion. The holding space has an airflow passage including the first opening and the second opening, and the movable portions close the first opening and the second opening in a steady state and open the first opening and the second opening when the holding space is opened.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a perfume retaining structure, a method of manufacturing the perfume retaining structure, and a scent providing device that can reduce ventilation resistance of air that passes through a space in which a perfume retainer is arranged. The perfume retaining structure includes the perfume retainer, a retaining space in which the perfume retainer is arranged, and a first opening and a second opening that allow the retaining space to be opened to the outside. The retaining space has a ventilation area that faces the first opening and the second opening, and a retaining area that is arranged adjacent to the ventilation area and communicates with the ventilation area, and the perfume retainer is arranged in the retaining area.

Abstract: To realize a device and method that outputs scents according to an advertisement. A scent output control unit that executes scent output control and a scent output unit that executes a scent output under control of the scent output control unit are included, and the scent output control unit selects a scent to be output on the basis of an advertisement and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit. The scent output control unit selects a scent to be output on the basis of an advertisement detected from an image captured by a vehicle exterior camera that captures the outside of the vehicle or an advertisement output to the information output terminal, and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit. Furthermore, an occupant profile is analyzed on the basis of an image of an occupant, and a scent corresponding to the occupant is output.

Abstract: To realize a device and method for controlling a scent to be output on the basis of various types of information acquired by an information acquisition unit. The device includes a scent output control unit that executes a scent output control, and a scent output unit that executes a scent output under the control of the scent output control unit, in which the scent output control unit selects a scent to be output according to input information from the information acquisition unit, and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit. The scent output control unit selects information to be used for scent selection from the input information according to a preset mode, and selects a scent to be output according to the selected input information. For example, the control of the scent to be output is executed on the basis of a user utterance or information of an area, a facility, or the like.

Abstract: The aroma providing device includes: an aromatic holding structure that is detachable and has a plurality of holding spaces in which aromatics are respectively held; a blower device that supplies air to pass through the holding spaces; a plurality of air supply paths through which the air is introduced into the respective holding spaces; an opening/closing mechanism that includes a member that is deformed by a physical stimulus or a chemical stimulus and switches whether to allow the air to pass through or not for each of the holding spaces; and a control unit that controls the opening/closing mechanism.