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Recording medium and device for generating sounds and/or pictures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-10-16
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Granted: 1998-03-31
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Expires: 2013-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A device is provided for generating sounds and/or pictures together with additional and correlated fragrance release for a more complete stimulation of the senses of an audience. The device includes a stimulus generator control providing signals having a low rate of change and a digital control signal memory addressed by a control unit which activates the control signal memory during a read-out operation by an addressing counter and during a reading-in operation in dependence on incoming control signals from a received utility signal source, e.g., a radio or television broadcast.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerold Tebbe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/84; H04N5/85; A; A61; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/12; A61L9/125; A61M; A61M15/00; A61M15/0001; A61M15/0003; A61M15/0028; A61M15/003; A61M15/0031; A61M15/0045; A61M15/0046; A61M15/0051; A63; A63J; A63J17/00; A63J5/00; G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B20/00; G11B20/00007; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/19; G11B27/28; G11B27/32; G11B27/327; G11B7/00; G11B7/007; G11B7/013; A61M2202/00; A61M2202/02; A61M2202/0208; A63J2005/001; A63J2005/002; A63J2005/003; A63J2005/008; A63J25/00; G11B20/10; G11B20/10527; G11B2020/10537; G11B2020/10592; G11B2220/00; G11B2220/20; G11B2220/21; G11B2220/213; G11B2220/25; G11B2220/2525; G11B2220/2529; G11B2220/2537; G11B2220/2545; G11B2220/90; G11B2220/91; G11B2220/913; G11B2220/93; H04N5/765; H04N5/91; H04N5/92; H04N5/9201; H04N5/9206; H04N5/9208; H04N9/00; H04N9/79; H04N9/80; H04N9/82; H04N9/8205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A device for generating sounds and/or pictures, comprising a utility signal source for audio and/or video signals and, connected thereto, an output unit for outputting sounds and/or pictures, comprising a control signal source and at least one stimulus generator controlled by said control signal source, wherein the stimulus generator control signals have a low rate of variation in comparison with the utility signals, wherein the control signal source includes: a control signal generator and, connected thereto, a control signal memory, and also a control unit by means of which the control signal memory can be activated for the purpose of reading control signals in or out; and wherein the control signal memory is a digital memory and its memory cells are addressed during the read-out operation by an addressing counter whose counting terminal (c) is connected to the output of a slow free-running clock, whereas the addressing of the control signal memory during the reading-in of the control signals is effected by the control unit in dependence upon the incoming control signals.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
172 words
A device for generating sounds and/or pictures, comprising a utility signal source for audio and/or video signals and, connected thereto, an output unit for outputting sounds and/or pictures, comprising a control signal source and at least one stimulus generator controlled by said control signal source, wherein the stimulus generator control signals have a low rate of variation in comparison with the utility signals, wherein the control signal source includes: a control signal generator and, connected thereto, a control signal memory, and also a control unit by means of which the control signal memory can be activated for the purpose of reading control signals in or out; and wherein the control signal memory is a digital memory and its memory cells are addressed during the read-out operation by an addressing counter whose counting terminal (c) is connected to the output of a slow free-running clock, whereas the addressing of the control signal memory during the reading-in of the control signals is effected by the control unit in dependence upon the incoming control signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device according to claim 1 wherein: the control signal source actuates a plurality of stimulus generators via a control signal decoder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: the utility signal source has a radio/television broadcast receiving part, and wherein the control signal source comprises a control signal filter which filters control signals, distinguished by one of frequency, time, or separating signals, from the stream of signals emitted by an input circuit of the radio/television broadcast receiving part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: the utility signal source includes a recording medium for sound and/or pictures in which tracks containing audio and/or video signals are provided on a medium, wherein control signals for actuating the stimulus generator are additionally provided on the medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: control signal track groups each associated with one of the audio and/or video signal control groups are recorded contiguously in a control signal track region, with control signal track groups for various pieces of music being separated an preferably also identified by separating signals, and wherein a partial addressing of the control signal memory during reading-out by the control unit is effected according to the number of the particular piece of music to be played.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: the control signal generator comprises a control signal medium and an associated reading device or a control signal entering unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: the control signal source has phase-coupling means to which the audio and/or video utility signal is applied.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 7, wherein: the phase-coupling means have a filter circuit to which the audio signal is applied.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device according to claim 7, wherein: the phase-coupling means has an intermediate output of a frequency divider of a musical instrument, which frequency divider is provided for producing musical accompaniment.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: the control signal source has an adjustable frequency divider or frequency multiplier to which the utility signal is applied.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: the control signal source has an envelope generator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: at least one of the controllable stimulus generators is a controllable scent generator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device according to claim 12, wherein: at least one of the controllable scent generators comprises a controllable carrier gas generator and a selected volume of a scent material through which the carrier gas bubbles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 13, wherein: the carrier gas is oxygen or oxygen-enriched air.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 12, wherein: at least one of the controllable scent generators comprises a scent carrier consisting of a base and at least one microencapsulated scent applied thereto, and a controllable capsule-breaking device which interacts successively with different regions of the scent carrier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device according to claim 15, wherein: the scent carrier is in the form of a web and is drawn off a supply reel by the capsule-breaking device which comprises squeezing rollers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 12, wherein: the controllable scent generator comprises a pressurizable container filled with a liquid containing at least one scent, at least one spray tube immersed in the liquid, and respective controllable release valve installed in the at least one spray tube.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 17, wherein: a plurality of containers for respective liquids containing corresponding scents are combined to form a container block.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device according to claim 17, wherein: a fan is arranged in the vicinity of the at least one spray tube.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
The device according to claim 12, wherein: at least one of the scent generators comprises a substrate and, arranged thereon, microcapsules containing a scent, wherein a wall material of the microcapsules is either brittle and can be ruptured by sound or is flexible and porous, and a sound generator which directs sound at the microcapsules.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device according to claim 20, wherein: the microcapsules comprise a mixture of different capsules that respectively respond at different frequencies and/or different sound intensities, selected from a group consisting of capsules with differing wall materials, capsules with differing diameters, and capsules with differing wall thicknesses.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device according to claim 20, wherein: the sound generator is a loudspeaker of an audio playback device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device according to claim 20, wherein: the sound generator is an ultrasound generator which is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the substrate carrying the microcapsules.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device according to claim 22, wherein: a hard wall is arranged behind the substrate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: the substrate is in tape form and is moved past the sound generator by a drive in accordance with a scent control signal.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: the stimulus generator control signal simultaneously controls a tone generator the output signal of which is mixed with the audio utility signal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: at least one of the controllable stimulus generators cooperates with a coupling microphone or a light detector which responds to signals associated with the control signals and operates concurrently via a loudspeaker or a field-scanning generator, respectively.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device according to claim 27, wherein: a stimulus generator operating unit, in which at least one of the coupling microphone and the stimulus generator is accommodated in a common housing.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein: one of the stimulus generators is a color television set to which the control signals are applied via a signal converter.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
79 words
An appliance for generating sounds and/or images, comprising: a light generator and a light control unit associated therewith to provide a light control signal, said light control unit comprising a light signal envelope generator; a sound generator and a sound control unit associated therewith to provide a sound control signal; means for providing a phase coupling of the light control signal and the sound control signal generating an output signal to activate at least one controllable source of fragrance.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
79 words
An appliance for generating sounds and/or images, comprising: a light generator and a light control unit associated therewith to provide a light control signal, said light control unit comprising a light signal envelope generator; a sound generator and a sound control unit associated therewith to provide a sound control signal; means for providing a phase coupling of the light control signal and the sound control signal generating an output signal to activate at least one controllable source of fragrance.
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