The Future of Smellivision: How Scents Can Enhance Media Experience and Learning

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What are the current challenges and prospects of developing smellivision technology?


Smellivision is a hypothetical device that would allow viewers to experience the odors of the scenes they are watching on a screen. One possible implementation is to use cartridges that contain different scents and release them according to the game or movie content. For example, a user could smell the pine trees while exploring the forests of Skyrim. However, this approach may face several difficulties, such as:

 

 
How to create a large and diverse library of scents that can cover various scenarios and genres


How to synchronize the release of scents with the visual and auditory cues


How to control the intensity and duration of the scents


How to avoid mixing or overlapping of scents that may cause unpleasant or confusing sensations


How to account for individual preferences and sensitivities to different scents

 
Therefore,
 smellivision technology is still far from being realized, despite some attempts and experiments in the past. However, some researchers and innovators are still exploring the possibilities and potential benefits of smellivision, such as enhancing immersion, emotion, memory, and learning.
 
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