US 12,079,847 B1
Interactive aroma dispensing system
Rahul Karthik Sivagaminathan, Blue Ash, OH (US); Yong Hua Xu, Mason, OH (US); and Joseph Kaiser, Alexandria, KY (US)
Assigned to Givaudan SA, Vernier (CH)
Filed by Givaudan SA, Vernier (CH)
Filed on Apr. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/141,417.
Application 18/141,417 is a continuation of application No. 17/050,536, granted, now 11,654,210, issued on May 23, 2023, previously published as PCT/EP2019/060947, filed on Apr. 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/667,055, filed on May 4, 2018.
Int. Cl. G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G06Q 30/02 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0203 (2023.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01)
CPC G06Q 30/0281 (2013.01) [G06Q 30/0203 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0621 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0631 (2013.01); G06F 3/0482 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for recommending an in-store consumer product matching a consumer's customized aroma profile using a kiosk, comprising the steps of:
(a) displaying a screen having selectable menu options related to a plurality of aromas;
(b) selecting the menu option associated with a particular aroma;
(c) generating a plurality of different aroma samples corresponding to the selected particular aroma one by one for evaluation;
(d) delivering the plurality of generated aroma samples to the nasal cavities of a consumer one by one for the consumer to smell;
(e) collecting input information from the consumer regarding liking or disliking for each aroma sample generated and delivered to the consumer, and consumer's answers to questions;
(f) analyzing the input information of the consumer in order to classify the aroma preferences of the consumer in real-time;
(g) using the analysis from step (f) to generate and display a customized aroma profile for the consumer;
(h) recommending one or more in-store consumer products matching to the consumer's customized aroma profile, wherein said one or more in-store consumer product is selected from at least one of consumables, cosmetics, personal care products, air freshening sprays, laundry detergents and additives, room fresheners, room deodorants, household cleansers, toilet bowl cleaners, or dish detergents; and
(i) displaying an image of the recommended in-store consumer product along with at least one menu option for sampling the aroma corresponding to the recommended in-store consumer product.