BioEssence: A Wearable Olfactory Display that Monitors Cardio-respiratory Information to Support Mental Wellbeing
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Author(s)
Amores Fernandez, Judith
Hernandez Rivera, Javier
Dementyev, Artem
Wang, Xiqing
Maes, Patricia
Date Issued
July 2018
Journal
Proceedings of the 2018 40th Annual International Conference of the Instiute of Electrical and Electronics Enginners (IEEE) Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
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IEEE
Citation
Amores, Judith et al. "BioEssence: A Wearable Olfactory Display that Monitors Cardio-respiratory Information to Support Mental Wellbeing." 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 18-21 July 2019, Honolulu, HI, USA, IEEE, 2018. © 2018 IEEE
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Abstract
This work introduces a novel wearable olfactory display that provides just-in-time release of scents based on the physiological state of the wearer. The device can release up to three scents and passively captures subtle chest vibrations associated with the beating of the heart and respiration through clothes. BioEssence is controlled via a custom-made smartphone app that allows the creation of physiological rules to trigger different scents (e.g., when the heart rate is above 80 beats per minute, release lavender scent). The device is wireless and lightweight, and it is designed to be used during daily life, clipped on clothes around the sternum area or used as a necklace. We provide a description of the design and implementation of the prototype and potential use cases in the context of mental wellbeing. Keyword: Biomedical monitoring; Olfactory; Heart rate; Sensors; Monitoring; Physiology; Pain
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Media Laboratory
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https://doi.org/10.1109/embc.2018.8513221
