Olfactory communication system for generating aroma-based notifications

A method for generating aroma-based notifications to one or more occupants of a vehicle by an olfactory communication system, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a controller, via a wireless communication with a personal electronic device associated with one of the one or more occupant of the vehicle, a message indicating a specific event is occurring, wherein the specific event is an occurrence that the one or more occupants experience while in an interior cabin of the vehicle, wherein the personal electronic device includes one or more processors and memory that have access to a personal calendar associated with the one of the one or more occupants of the vehicle;
• in response to receiving the message, determining an upcoming appointment for the one of the one or more occupants based on the personal calendar, wherein the upcoming appointment is the specific event, determining a customized aroma based on the specific event, wherein the customized aroma creates an odor that informs the one or more occupants of the specific event;
• and
• instructing an aroma diffuser to emit the customized aroma into the interior cabin of the vehicle.

A vehicle, comprising:

• an olfactory communication system for generating aroma-based notifications to one or more occupants of a vehicle, the olfactory communication system comprising:
• an aroma diffuser that emits aromas into an interior cabin of the vehicle;
• and
• one or more controllers are in electronic communication with the aroma diffuser, the one or more controllers are in wireless communication with a personal electronic device associated with one of the one or more occupants of the vehicle, wherein the personal electronic device includes one or more processors and memory that have access to a personal calendar associated with the one of the one or more occupants;
• the one or more controllers executing instructions to:
• receive a message indicating a specific event is occurring, wherein the specific event is an occurrence that the one or more occupants experience while in the interior cabin of the vehicle;
• in response to receiving the message, determine an upcoming appointment for the one of the one or more occupants based on the personal calendar, wherein the upcoming appointment is the specific event, determine a customized aroma based on the specific event, wherein the customized aroma creates an odor that informs the one or more occupants of the specific event;
• and
• instruct the aroma diffuser to emit the customized aroma into the interior cabin of the vehicle.